Mind Theatre: Observing a Simulated Psyche with AI
A browser‑based model of the psyche that renders Freud’s structural theory and Lacan’s registers as a cooperative network of AI agents.
Jove Spucchi
Astrologer, cunningman, and folk-psychopomp. Sign up for my newsletter sharing musings on astrology, the occult, philosophy, and technology.
Prayers, Pound Cake & Prompt Engineering: Launching Hodie Partner
On April 19th, the feast day of Saint Expedite, I launched an experimental, digital offering and veneration space dedicated to the lovely and speedy saint himself: Hodie Partner. I’m happy to say that my first prayer on the platform was answered! The few bugs that were found were squashed
Occulted Ep. 5 - JD Kelley on the Path to AstroMagia, Talisman-Making, & Sky-Bothering
Join us as we explore JD's path to "finding the others" and creating AstroMagia– the first conference dedicated to the flourishing of Astral Magic. We'll also hear some updates and exciting announcements for the future of the conference. We go on to discuss the
New Lectures: Occulture & Astromagia 2023
I'm getting these posts out just as Mercury goes retrograde until April 24 – not the most auspicious timing, but sometimes the best timing is the timing we can make work! This Spring has been one of many submissions and applications for me as I focus more on creative
Occulted Ep. 4 - Carl Abrahamsson on Occulturation: The Power of Individuation & Desire in the Creative Process
My name is Jove Spucchi and I could not be more honored and thrilled to share this conversation with author, artist, and magical anthropologist Carl Abrahamsson. Join us– while Carl shares with us his wisdom on the creative process and the immense power that can be harnessed through individuation and
Video: Amplifying Magical Practice with Dramaturgical Thinking - AstroMagia 2023
Hello, I've finally gotten around to uploading the recording from my AstroMagia 2023 talk Amplifying Magical Practice with Dramaturgical thinking from November 2023. The talk gives an introduction to dramaturgy and performance theory with particular focus on Victor Turner's work on rites of passage and the
A Long-Awaited 2024 Update
Hey there-- if you're still with me after such a long break, thank you! Life has been extraordinarily busy since the end of last year, going right from giving talks at the Occulture Conference and AstroMagia to an intensive in Palm Springs studying the asteroids with my astrology
Newsletter: September 2023
Hello friends, I hope that these recent retrogrades have brought you valuable shifts and changes amidst their chaos. In my own life, I've definitely felt the influence of Venus' recent retrograde most strongly. No one does retrograde magic better than she– most sensual katabasis, a terribly beautiful
Occulted: Ep. 3 - Christopher Marmolejo on the Magic of Teaching and Tarot as a Radical Self-Knowledge Practice
Join us in our exploration of the mysteries of the art of teaching– we discuss the martial power of literacy and Christopher's journey from the academy to the diviner's table.
My Top 8 Magic and Occult Podcasts
Podcasts are one of my favorite ways to keep up with what is happening in the occult community. Interviews with researchers and practitioners expose me to new ideas, books, and methods of working that help me to learn and enrich my own practice and knowledge-base. There's an incredibly
Astromagic 101: What is Astromagic?
This post marks the first in a series for getting started working with astromagic. While aimed at beginners, a basic understanding of the seven classical planets and traditional astrology will be a helpful foundation for getting the most out of the material. So... You've been hearing about astromagic?
Occulted Ep. 2 - Indira Allegra on Re-enchanting the Digital through Weaving, Animism + Musings on Pluto in Aquarius
I'm so excited to bring you all this second episode of Occulted! It was such a moving experience to work with Indira on this and I've been so lucky to dance with them in butoh class over these last few years. In that class, I felt
Occulted: A New Podcast and Other Updates
Hello friends– It's been awhile! This first quarter of the year has kept me busy with a number of projects– some of which have just wrapped up, and some which are just beginning. One such project is a new podcast I'm hosting called Occulted. Inspired by
Podcast: Witchhassle on Mars and Non-toxic Masculinity
Late last year, I had the pleasure of chatting with Cooper Wilhelm of the singularly scintillating Witchhassle podcast. It's long been one of my favorite places to hear directly from magical practitioners, and it was a joy to be honored as a guest! In our conversation, we talk
Why a Good Natal (Birth Chart) Reading Will Change Your Life
Astrology had never really "clicked" for me– I was skeptical of its utility for meaning-making and the readings I had received in the past just didn't resonate. All of that shifted after a reading from the singularly-gifted Larry Arrington, someone who has since become a mentor