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In this episode I am once again joined by Alex W, long term practitioner of Zen, Pragmatic Dharma, and Western Occultism.
Alex takes a deep dive into the world of magick to compare esoteric systems from around the world including Western Occultism, Tibetan Buddhism, Indian Tantric and Goddess systems, Santeria and more.
Alex gives a history of the development of Western Occultism, exploring the Egyptian mysteries, Neoplatonism, Catholic mysticism, Kabbalah, Shi’ism, Wicca, the Golden Dawn, Thelema, Chaos Magic and beyond.
Alex discusses esoteric techniques such spellcraft, opening the psychic senses, working with entities, mantra, yantra, alchemy, astrology, and divination. He considers the tension between natural talent and practiced skill, reviews strategies for protection against curses and entity oppression, and recounts his own path as a practitioner of the occult.
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Topics include:
- Intro
- History of magick
- Christianity as a reinterpretation of Egyptian mysteries of Osiris
- Syncretism of the Golden Dawn
- Thelema
- English vs French magick
- Wicca
- Chaos Magic
- Belief and manifestation
- Theory vs practice
- Neoplatonism
- Kabbalah
- Shi’ism, Sufism, and the Church fathers
- Renaissance
- Not superstition?
- Alex’s magick path
- Training under Alan Chapman
- Scrying and the Holy Guardian Angel
- What is the HGA?
- The real initiation of Western Occultism
- Santeria and spirits
- Exploring the Renaissance grimoires
- Catholic mysticism, angels, and saints
- Spellcraft
- Hinduism and Buddhist magick
- Mantra
- Yantras and Indo-European astrology
- Tantra as a ritual process to effect change and invoke spirits
- Ramnath Aghori Baba
- How Goddess traditions work
- Initiated by Kālī and the Dark Feminine
- Opening the psychic senses
- Kālī, Chinnamastā, and the Dark Feminine
- Hecate
- Dark spirits, ḍākinīs, and the 64 yogis
- Network of friends
- Past lives
- Astrology
- Which practice is right for you?
- Alchemy
- Why practice magick?
- Divination and protection against curses
- 3 magickal self defence methods
- How common are curses?
- Why seek the Western Tradition?
- Indian vs Tibetan tantra
- Is magick well understood?
- Talent, lineage, and technique
- Crowley’s birthchart
- Alan & Duncan’s relationship
- Dangers
:089 - Spiritual psychosis
- Devotion
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Previous episodes with Alex W:
- guruviking.com/search?q=alex
For more interviews, videos, and more visit:
- www.guruviking.com
Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James
