→ Listen to the Interview: Hocus Poke Us
My witchy buddy Shivian (Oh My Gods! and Potionwood) was interviewed by Marc Felion and Fausto Fernós, the hosts of the podcast Feast of Fun, which was posted today for your listening pleasure. I think he handled the hilariously chaotic hosts well answering any questions on witchcraft they threw at him with either intelligent or witty replies, but mostly both. Everything from the beliefs and practices of witchcraft, the differences between traditions, and dispelling myths… darn those naked witch orgies aren’t real!
Hi Sarah,
In his interview, he chants the word “azarak”. just wondering if you can give me the correct spelling of this word and/or background info?
Some time last year I encountered a spirit quite “accidently” who said his name was Azarak (spelling?), and gave the impression that he was one of the original teachers of magick. I had not encountered the name/word before this spirit walked into my bedroom, and have not, untill now, heard it again. I have not met Azarak again, though am aware that by my thinking about him he is drawn nearer to me. This sort of encounter is very rare for me…I am not in the habit of having spirits wander into my room =)
His preseance did not alarm me, though he was a very strong entity. Any ideas about the name?
Thanks again for your cool blogging,
Anthony
Very cool!
Shivian roxxxxx!!! lol
Tis true, Shivian is the man!
Hi Anthony,
It’s actually from a traditional Gardnerian Wiccan chant:
Eko! Eko! Azarak! Eko! Eko! Zomelak!
Zod-ru-kod e Zod-ru-koo
Zon-ru-koz e Goo-ru-mu!
Eo! Eo! Oo…Oo…Oo!
or
Eko, eko, Azarak
Eko, eko, Zomelak
Bazabi lacha bachabe
Lamac cahi achababe
Karrellyos
Lamac lamac Bachalyas
Cabahagy sabalyos
Baryolos
Lagoz atha cabyolas
Samahac atha famolas
Hurrahya
The first is used by modern Wiccans to call or honour their gods and the latter was from a Samhain ritual written by Gardner. The first was taken verbatum from J.F.C. Fuller’s article “The Black Arts” from the journal Form – the second is taken from a 13th century French play La Miracle de Theophile. Pennethorne Hughes believed both were a mixed up version of Basque singing about the witches’ sabbath.
I think the spirit is messing with you and giving you a false name, make sure you get a real name before trying to work with it.
Slainte!
Sarah
Hmmm….thanks for the context. If he comes to me again, then we shall ask for his true name…his true essence. But shan’t call him.
Many blessings,
Anthony
Anthony, I’ve also found that upon first meeting a Spirit (who might have been scoping you out first) will toss you a name that sounds both mysterious and normal-ish to you so that you aren’t stuck on the name as a sticking point. For instance, for some people, if the spirit said “Jack of the Green Leaf” for their name, people might start wondering what that meant, rather then interacting with their new guest well.
I’ve delt with spirits who’ve come “back” after I had time to look up their name (or lack thereof) and I mention to them “hey, spirit who went by the name Keanu Reeves… you’re clearly NOT Keanu Reeves, so out with it! What’s your name!” If they persist in being a jerk, they get banished and it’s done. If they fess up then I will give them a second shot.
As always (and you all likely already know this) I recommend making sure your initial dealings with spirits are taken in the same way you’d deal with a homeless person who walks up to you for money / food. Maybe give them a TEENY bit but make them prove themselves to you with it by dong a TEENY task (nothing that outweighs the offering). When trust begins to form you can then start to increase the offering, as well as increase the task weight until it becomes a good working relationship and bond, rather then giving your wallet to a homeless guy who might just run off with it … or who might use the money inside to buy a gun, then come back and bust out our kneecaps so you don’t ever try to contact him again to make him return the favor.
Isn’t witchcraft awesome?!