
Creative Podcast Rob Rider Hill Fool's Errand Magician Musician Writer and Chef
From Creative by Vic Hyland
April 9, 2026 · 1h 9m
About this episode
Rob Rider Hill discusses his multi-disciplinary artistic journey and the interplay of creativity, magic, and writing.
Creative Podcast Rob Rider Hill Fool's Errand Magician Musician Writer and Chef Rob Rider Hill is a multi-disciplinary artist, musician, magical practitioner, writer and editor. He also spent 21 years as chef, plus 5-6 years music, sound engineering, event promotion But is now focused on "magic, music and literary pursuits" - quieter, more sedentary life We discuss creativity emerged from combination of outdoor exploration and enforced alone time (sent to room as punishment) Rob talks about his writing in two modes: sedentary (cafes, pubs, trains) where scenery moves around you, and mobile (walking) Lots of very deep psychological and magical thinking in this episode. Website: roberiderhill.com Books & Publications The Black Chapbook : 3-month primer for teenagers, removes Christian/Neoplatonist elements, £7 The Zero, A Critique of Apocalyptic Reason : 26 unedited ecstatic poems over 16 days, based on Tarot majors + four aces Seven-part ritual frame book : Practical textbook for working with grimoires, step-by-step process with cheat sheets Book of the Law edition : Hardback pocket Bible-style edition All books available as free PDFs in download section of website Also offers…
People in this episode
Host: Vic Hyland
Guest: Rob Rider Hill
Topics covered
- creativity
- magic
- music
- writing
- psychology
- literary pursuits
Keywords
- creativity
- magic
- music
- writing
- psychology
- tarot
- literature
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Black Chapbook, The Zero, A Critique of Apocalyptic Reason, Seven-part ritual frame book, Book of the Law edition
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