S2 #99 / The Cunning Farmer with Todd Elliott

<p>What happens when you take ceremonial magic out of the ritual room and into the fields? This week I sat down once again with Todd Elliott, author of the newly released <em>The Cunning Farmer: Agrarian Magical Practices, Mythology, and Folklore</em>, to explore the rich intersection of esoteric tradition and working the land.</p><p>Todd shares his journey from urban life to farming in Kentucky, where over nearly three decades he has woven together Western ceremonial magic, astrology, animism, and shamanic practice into a living, breathing spiritual path rooted in the soil. Drawing on the cunning folk of 17th-century Britain, the folklore collected by James Frazer and Alexander Carmichael, and the philosophical traditions of Hermeticism and Neoplatonism, Todd has developed a uniquely eclectic approach to land-based magic that is both historically grounded and deeply personal.</p><p>Together we dig into how astrology and magic actually <em>work</em>, the role of spirits and consciousness in the natural world, and why restoring a sense of the sacred to agriculture matters more than ever. Todd also shares stories of ancient Adena mounds and Paleo-Indian arrowheads found on his own land, and reflects on what it means to work with the spirits of a place with respect and reverence.</p><p>Whether you&#39;re a seasoned practitioner or simply curious about the magical traditions woven into our relationship with nature, this is a conversation you won&#39;t want to miss.</p><p><strong>Show notes:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cunning-Farmer-Agrarian-Practices-Mythology/dp/B0F1LQSDFC" target="_blank"><em>The Cunning Farmer</em></a><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cunning-Farmer-Agrarian-Practices-Mythology/dp/B0F1LQSDFC" target="_blank"> is available now.</a><br><a href="https://thecunningfarmer.substack.com/" target="_blank">https://thecunningfarmer.substack.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Keep in touch?</strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/darraghmason" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://linktr.ee/darraghmason</a></p>