{"id":31250,"date":"2025-01-23T16:46:52","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T20:46:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/?p=31250"},"modified":"2025-01-23T16:46:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T20:46:52","slug":"interview-the-modern-merlin-talks-with-coby-michael-author-of-the-poison-path-herbal-and-the-poison-path-grimoire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2025\/01\/23\/interview-the-modern-merlin-talks-with-coby-michael-author-of-the-poison-path-herbal-and-the-poison-path-grimoire\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview-The Modern Merlin Talks with Coby Michael, Author of The Poison Path Herbal and The Poison Path Grimoire"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe  id=\"_ytid_28857\"  width=\"960\" height=\"540\"  data-origwidth=\"960\" data-origheight=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VFWVOi7DUdU?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&rel=1&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure>\n<p>In this interview, The Modern Merlin speaks with Coby Michael, the author of\u00a0<em>The Poison Path Herbal\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>The Poison Path Grimoire<\/em>, and proprietor of\u00a0<em>The Poisoner&#8217;s Apothecary.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For those looking for a review of Coby&#8217;s latest book,\u00a0<em>The Poison Path Grimoire<\/em>, click <a href=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2024\/11\/23\/book-review-the-poison-path-grimoire-dark-herbalism-poison-magic-and-baneful-allies-by-coby-michael\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31253\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31253\" style=\"width: 102px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-31253\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_9034-194x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"102\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_9034-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_9034-661x1024.jpg 661w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_9034-768x1190.jpg 768w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_9034-992x1536.jpg 992w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_9034-1322x2048.jpg 1322w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_9034-1140x1766.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_9034-scaled.jpg 1653w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 102px) 100vw, 102px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31253\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy of Author<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Coby Michael\u00a0<\/strong>is an occult herbalist and magical practitioner who teaches about the ritual use of poisonous and psychoactive plants. He is the author of\u00a0<em>The Poison Path Herbal\u00a0<\/em>and coauthor of\u00a0<em>Leo Witch.\u00a0<\/em>He owns and operates\u00a0<em>The Poisoner&#8217;s Apothecary<\/em>, an online shop and education resource for those interested in the Poison Path and Dark Herbalism. He lives in St. Petersburg, Florida. You can find the link to his website below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepoisonersapothecary.com\/\"><em>The Poisoner&#8217;s Apothecary<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p><b>Author Bio:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29555\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/the-modern-merlin.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"202\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/the-modern-merlin.png 384w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/the-modern-merlin-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 202px) 100vw, 202px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Modern Merlin <\/strong>has been a Polytheist and Animist Pagan, Witch, Sorcerer, Wizard, Druid, Mystic, Ceremonial Magician, Occultist, Shaman, Seer and Soothsayer for over 15 years, venerating and casting magick with deities and spirits from many cultures, including Ancient Greece, Rome, Norse &amp; Germanic, Celtic, Egyptian, Sumerian, as well as many Faeries, Nymphs, Dryads, Ancestors and other nature and land spirits and spirits of place. He is a Priest of Hecate, Diana, Hades, Lilith and Persephone, among others. He has experience in the Left and Right Hand Paths, working with both hands as needed. He currently practices Necromancy and Deathwalking, as well as Traditional Witchcraft, Druidry, Hellenism and Ceremonial Magick, incorporating all of them into a cohesive practice, with some shamanic touches. He studies and practices Astrology as well as Tarot and other forms of divination such as Runes, Palmistry and Ogham. He has also been investigating the paranormal for over 10 years and has a keen interest in researching various mythologies, cosmologies and folklore from around the world. He is the Co-Editor of PaganPages.Org and he has a <a href=\"http:\/\/themodernmerlin.substack.com\">personal blog<\/a> where he shares Astrological, Pagan, and other magickal wisdom for free! He gives readings and other spiritual services on his Facebook Page, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61555346894171&amp;mibextid=2JQ9oc\">The Modern Merlin<\/a>, as well other free informational posts for everyone to see!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30429\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Modern-Merlin-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"187\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Modern-Merlin-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Modern-Merlin-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Modern-Merlin-75x75.png 75w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Modern-Merlin.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 187px) 100vw, 187px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this interview, The Modern Merlin speaks with Coby Michael, the author of\u00a0The Poison Path Herbal\u00a0and\u00a0The Poison Path Grimoire, and proprietor of\u00a0The Poisoner&#8217;s Apothecary.\u00a0 For those looking for a review of Coby&#8217;s latest book,\u00a0The Poison Path Grimoire, click here. Coby Michael\u00a0is an occult herbalist and magical practitioner who teaches about the ritual use of poisonous and psychoactive plants. He is the author of\u00a0The Poison Path Herbal\u00a0and coauthor of\u00a0Leo Witch.\u00a0He owns and operates\u00a0The Poisoner&#8217;s Apothecary, an online shop and education resource for those interested in the Poison Path and Dark Herbalism. He lives in St. Petersburg, Florida. You can find the link to his website below: The Poisoner&#8217;s Apothecary &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; *** Author Bio: The Modern Merlin has been a Polytheist and Animist Pagan, Witch, Sorcerer, Wizard, Druid, Mystic, Ceremonial Magician, Occultist, Shaman, Seer and Soothsayer for over 15 years, venerating and casting magick with deities and spirits from many cultures, including Ancient Greece, Rome, Norse &amp; Germanic, Celtic, Egyptian, Sumerian, as well as many Faeries, Nymphs, Dryads, Ancestors and other nature and land spirits and spirits of place. He is a Priest of Hecate, Diana, Hades, Lilith and Persephone, among others. He has experience in the Left and Right Hand Paths, working with both hands as needed. He currently practices Necromancy and Deathwalking, as well as Traditional Witchcraft, Druidry, Hellenism and Ceremonial Magick, incorporating all of them into a cohesive practice, with some shamanic touches. He studies and practices Astrology as well as Tarot and other forms of divination such as Runes, Palmistry and Ogham. He has also been investigating the paranormal for over 10 years and has a keen interest in researching various mythologies, cosmologies and folklore from around the world. He is the Co-Editor of PaganPages.Org and he has a personal blog where he shares Astrological, Pagan, and other magickal wisdom for free! He gives readings and other spiritual services on his Facebook Page, The Modern Merlin, as well other free informational posts for everyone to see! &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":290,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":3,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14050,15151],"tags":[15232,13692,10322,11960,15231,15033,15129,15128],"class_list":["post-31250","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-interviews","category-poisonous-plants-herbs","tag-author-interview","tag-coby-michael","tag-interview","tag-poison","tag-poison-path","tag-poison-plant-medicine","tag-poisonous-plants","tag-the-poison-path-grimoire"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31250","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/290"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31250"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31250\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31256,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31250\/revisions\/31256"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31250"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31250"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31250"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}