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Nick, the Melaninated Magician

They/Them

“Hello fellow traveler! There are certainly people who know more about ghosts or time loops or ceremonial magick or Paganism than me. Many of them are fellow Weird Collectivists. And there are also people who are more studied in Queer Theory or Critical Race Theory or Queer Black Feminism. I reference them all the time. BUT I’d bet that I’m close to the top of the list of people trying to merge the two.

It’s so clear that the pursuit of the Fortean/Keelean/Highly Strange/Occult/Numinous has been, at least in the popular consciousness around the West, very white, very cishet, very Christian, very male, and oriented toward abled people.

That’s bullshit.

On my little corner of the internet, I’m trying to build more theoretical space for people of color, Queer folx, people of all faiths (and none at all!), people of any gender (or none at all!!), and disable people to not just engage with The Stuff, but to use our unique perspectives to build new frameworks for understanding, as well as providing needed critique on how the communities that pop up around all of it function.

Or put another way, I’m out here talking about racism and ablism and transphobia, but also about Hat Man. And hopefully making both a little more fun for everyone.”

Blog Archive

I’m Breaking Up With “Paranormal”

Nick the Melaninated MagicianJan 24, 20233 min read
I’m Breaking Up With “Paranormal”

So my friend Jay had a really good thought on twitter the other day, and it really stimulated my brain: Good morning. Here’s a shower…

Poetry Working Part V: Inferno

Nick the Melaninated MagicianSep 6, 20222 min read
Poetry Working Part V: Inferno

Note: I’m doing a working that’s involving writing poems. You can read more of what I’ve worked by clicking the poetry tag. There are two things…

Poetry Working Part IV: The Original Nightmare

Nick the Melaninated MagicianSep 5, 20222 min read
Poetry Working Part IV: The Original Nightmare

Note: I’m doing a working that’s involving writing poems. You can read more of what I’ve worked by clicking the poetry tag. There are two…

Poetry Working III: The Poetry Warrior

Nick the Melaninated MagicianSep 4, 20222 min read
Poetry Working III: The Poetry Warrior

Note: I’m doing a working that’s involving writing poems. You can read more of what I’ve worked by clicking the poetry tag. There are two…

Some More Poetry

Nick the Melaninated MagicianSep 3, 20222 min read
Some More Poetry

Note: I’m doing a working that’s involving writing poems. There are two things encoded in these poems, which I will reveal at the end of…

Some Poetry

Nick the Melaninated MagicianAug 24, 20221 min read
Some Poetry

Note: I’m doing a working that’s involving writing poems. There are two things encoded in these poems, which I will reveal at the end of…

Is Thelema Anti-Fascist?

Nick the Melaninated MagicianJun 7, 20222 min read
Is Thelema Anti-Fascist?

No, not inherently. Sorry to burst the bubble. Cool, we’re done here! Let’s all go home. Here’s the actual thing: that’s a nonsense question in…

We Need Refreshed Magicks

Nick the Melaninated MagicianMay 22, 20225 min read
We Need Refreshed Magicks

Do what thou wilt or whatever I really started thinking more deeply about my spiritual practice because of the fantastic High Strangeness Docu-series Hellier. If…

Where Do We Go From Here?

Nick the Melaninated MagicianApr 29, 20226 min read
Where Do We Go From Here?

*Note: I intended for this to be a bit longer, but I felt like the last big point I want to make should stand on…

Again with the Nazis???

Nick the Melaninated MagicianApr 23, 20224 min read
Again with the Nazis???

Do what thou wilt or whatever. I guess we’re talking about neo-Nazis this week? Awesome. Of all the things we could be talking about, it’s…

I’m Breaking Up With “Paranormal”

Nick the Melaninated MagicianJan 24, 20233 min read
I’m Breaking Up With “Paranormal”

So my friend Jay had a really good thought on twitter the other day, and it really stimulated my brain: Good morning. Here’s a shower…

Poetry Working Part V: Inferno

Nick the Melaninated MagicianSep 6, 20222 min read
Poetry Working Part V: Inferno

Note: I’m doing a working that’s involving writing poems. You can read more of what I’ve worked by clicking the poetry tag. There are two things…

Poetry Working Part IV: The Original Nightmare

Nick the Melaninated MagicianSep 5, 20222 min read
Poetry Working Part IV: The Original Nightmare

Note: I’m doing a working that’s involving writing poems. You can read more of what I’ve worked by clicking the poetry tag. There are two…

Poetry Working III: The Poetry Warrior

Nick the Melaninated MagicianSep 4, 20222 min read
Poetry Working III: The Poetry Warrior

Note: I’m doing a working that’s involving writing poems. You can read more of what I’ve worked by clicking the poetry tag. There are two…

Some More Poetry

Nick the Melaninated MagicianSep 3, 20222 min read
Some More Poetry

Note: I’m doing a working that’s involving writing poems. There are two things encoded in these poems, which I will reveal at the end of…

Some Poetry

Nick the Melaninated MagicianAug 24, 20221 min read
Some Poetry

Note: I’m doing a working that’s involving writing poems. There are two things encoded in these poems, which I will reveal at the end of…

Is Thelema Anti-Fascist?

Nick the Melaninated MagicianJun 7, 20222 min read
Is Thelema Anti-Fascist?

No, not inherently. Sorry to burst the bubble. Cool, we’re done here! Let’s all go home. Here’s the actual thing: that’s a nonsense question in…

We Need Refreshed Magicks

Nick the Melaninated MagicianMay 22, 20225 min read
We Need Refreshed Magicks

Do what thou wilt or whatever I really started thinking more deeply about my spiritual practice because of the fantastic High Strangeness Docu-series Hellier. If…

Where Do We Go From Here?

Nick the Melaninated MagicianApr 29, 20226 min read
Where Do We Go From Here?

*Note: I intended for this to be a bit longer, but I felt like the last big point I want to make should stand on…

Again with the Nazis???

Nick the Melaninated MagicianApr 23, 20224 min read
Again with the Nazis???

Do what thou wilt or whatever. I guess we’re talking about neo-Nazis this week? Awesome. Of all the things we could be talking about, it’s…