Placebo Magick Podcast
By Durmak, Wizard of Habdur
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Placebo Magick PodcastJan 21, 2020
The Life-Changing Magic(k) of Tidying Up: Wizardly Tomes (Bonus Show S2E7.1)
On today's Bonus Show episode we discuss the book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: the Japanese art of decluttering and organizing by Marie Kondo.
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Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3781-frost-waltz License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadia License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
CoronaMagick (Bonus Show S2E6.1)
How to use placebo magick to help cope with coronavirus isolation.
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadia License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Designing My New Imaginary Friend (Bonus Show S2E5.1)
Today I share my reasoning and process as I begin willing into existence a "tulpa", a super-lifelike imaginary friend! For more info about tulpamancy, check out reddit.com/r/tulpas.
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadia License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Augmented Reality (Bonus Show S2E4.1)
We discuss augmented reality as a metaphor for looking at the world through a Placebo Magick lens!
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadia License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
The Final Episode (S3E14)
A lightning round of mini-topics for the Placebo Magick Podcast's finale.
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadia License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Lightning Round: Consistency vs. Variety (S3E13)
An important announcement about the podcast, and a variety of mini-topics.
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadia License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
The Challenges of Living Scientifically (S3E12)
Exploring the challenges and roadblocks of trying to live according to science.
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadia License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Polarized Self-Care (S3E11)
Discussing an unhealthy type of self-care that swings between extreme discipline and extreme excess.
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The North by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4499-the-northLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Theatre: Magickal Arts (S3E10)
Exploring what the art form of theatre can teach us about placebo magick and self-care.
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
The Power of Stuff (S3E9)
Exploring how the contents of our homes affect the contents of our consciousness.
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Stealth Magick (S3E8)
Secretly practicing magick in plain sight.
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Music from https://filmmusic.io:
Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3781-frost-waltzLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
The North by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4499-the-northLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
The Experienced World (S3E7)
Differentiating the world as we subjectively experience it from objective reality.
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The North by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4499-the-northLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Lightning Round: Metaphor is Magickal (S3E6)
A lightning round of mini-topics! "Metaphor is magickal", Tools Not Rules, a new approach to a grimoire, and more.
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
What the Heck Is Ritual? (S3E5)
What is ritual, anyway? Why use ritual?
- Hidden Brain episode on ritual: "An Ancient Solution to Modern Problems"
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadia
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Saints and Sages (S3E4)
Calling on the help of saints and sages in your spiritual practice.
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Music from https://filmmusic.io:Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod
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The North by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4499-the-north
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadia
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Making Meaning (S3E3)
Meaning-making for skeptical atheists.
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Music from https://filmmusic.io:Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod
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The North by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4499-the-north
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadia
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The Magick of Parasocial Relationships (S3E2)
Exploring the magickal uses of parasocial relationships.
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Music from https://filmmusic.io:Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod
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The North by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4499-the-north
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadia
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Simple Living (S3E1)
How simple living can improve the quality of your consciousness. In Secret Spells & Riddlesome Rituals: a ritual to transfer the essence of one object into another object.
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Music from https://filmmusic.io:Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod
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The North by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4499-the-north
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadia
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50th Episode Special (S2E30)
Celebrating the 50th episode of the Placebo Magick Podcast with some reflection on making the show, some listener voicemails, and a rapid-fire series of mini-topics.
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Selflessness vs. Skillfulness (S2E29)
Contrasting two different perspectives on being good.
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadia
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Identity (S2E28)
Finding a healthy balance in your sense of identity.
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadia
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Deep Frugality (S2E27)
Saving money through spiritual practice.
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Gardening: Magickal Arts (S2E26)
Gardening as a spiritual and magickal practice.
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Music from https://filmmusic.io:Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3781-frost-waltzLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Creative Flow featuring Sedna Woo (S2E25)
Atheist witch YouTuber Sedna Woo joins us to discuss using magick for creative inspiration and flow!
- Sedna Woo on YouTube
- Sedna Woo's Etsy shop
- Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
The Philosopher, the Doggo, and the Lizard (S2E24)
Breaking down the self into three archetypes: the Philosopher, the Doggo, and the Lizard.
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Aliefs and Beliefs (S2E23)
Introducing the concept of aliefs, contrasted with beliefs.
Referenced:
- Explanatory video from Yale psychologist Laurie Santos
- "Alief and Belief" (philosophy paper) by Tamar Szabó Gendler
- Alief article on Wikipedia
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Self-Forgiveness: Secret Spells & Riddlesome Rituals (S2E22.2)
Forgiving yourself for messing up on your goals and values.
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
The Future of Religion and Magick (S2E22)
Musing about how religion and magick might change in the decades to come.
Referenced:
- Daniel DeSteno on the Ten Percent Happier podcast
- How God Works: The Science Behind the Benefits of Religion, book by Daniel DeSteno
- How God Works podcast
- Life of Pi by Yann Martel
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Summoning the Dead: Secret Spells & Riddlesome Rituals (S2E21.2)
Tips for using magick to summon the spirits of the dead! (Or the not-quite-dead...)
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Music from https://filmmusic.io:The North by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4499-the-north
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadia
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Social Media and Smartphone Addiction (S2E21)
Magick and brain hacks for reducing screen time and its negative impacts!
Resources:
- Politics Is For Power by Eitan Hersh
- Also hear Eitan Hersh on the "Passion Isn't Enough" episode of Hidden Brain
- Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
- Placebo Magick Podcast discussion of Digital Minimalism
- Deep Questions with Cal Newport (podcast)
- Hamlet's BlackBerry: Building a Good Life in the Digital Age by William Powers
- The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
- Placebo Magick Podcast discussion of The Power of Habit
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
- "How to Kick Bad Habits and Start Good Ones" on the Happiness Lab podcast (featuring the story of Vietnam vets quitting heroin)
- "Dial D for Distracted" on the Happiness Lab podcast (about smartphones and the limits of human attention)
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Resource Roundup 2021 (S2E20)
I share a number of different book, podcast, and video recommendations for placebo mages.
Books
- Religion for Atheists: A Non-believers Guide to the Uses of Religion by Alain de Botton
- Atheopaganism by Mark Green
- Godless Paganism: Voices of Non-Theistic Paganism edited by John Halstead
- DIY Magic: A Strange & Whimsical Guide to Creativity by Anthony Alvarado
- Postmodern Magic: The Art of Magic in the Information Age by Patrick Dunn
- The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking: How Irrational Beliefs Keep Us Happy, Healthy, and Sane by Matthew Hutson
- Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain by Shankar Vedantam and Bill Mesler
- Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics by Dan Harris and Jeff Warren
- Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell
- Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikzentmihalyi
Videos
Podcasts
- THE WONDER: Science-Based Paganism
- Re-Enchantment
- Open Div Summit
See also: OpenDiv organization - Hidden Brain:
"Secret Friends"
"What are the Odds?"
"Creating God"
"Useful Delusions" - Radiolab
- Invisibilia:
"How to Become Batman"
"The Secret Emotional Life of Clothes"
"Outside In" - The Happiness Lab:
"The Power of a Made-Up Ritual"
"Boldly Go like Yuri Gagarin"
"Wisdom of the Ancients" series (particularly the episodes on Plato, Aristotle, and Confucius)
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Magick and Meaning in the City, with Winter (S2E19)
Special guest Winter joins me to discuss magick and meaning-making in a city environment.
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Minimalist Magick (S2E18)
Magick on a budget, magick in small living spaces, and low-maintenance magick.
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod
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How My Practice Has Changed (S2E17)
In this informal episode I share how my practice has changed over time.
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod
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Astrology 101 featuring Tristan (S2E16)
Special guest Tristan walks me through a basic introduction to astrology.
See Durmak's birth chart here.
You can get a professional reading from Tristan via his Etsy shop! Also check out Tristan's Instagram page.
Mentioned in this episode:
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod
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Jesus the Wizard (S2E15)
Examining Jesus' teaching and healing through a placebo magick lens.
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The North by Kevin MacLeod
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod
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Keeping Up with the Dumbledores (S2E14)
The pressure we put on ourselves as mages to measure up to imaginary standards.
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The North by Kevin MacLeod
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod
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Magick for Problem People (S2E13)
Using defensive and offensive spells to deal with problem people like your ex, your boss, or your parents.
Resources for abuse:
- Articles on identifying abuse from HealthyPlace
- Resources by state for violence against women
- Resources from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod
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Star Wars: Pop Culture Paganism (S2E12)
Star Wars as a spiritual tool, a universal myth, and a contemporary religion. In Magick Mailbag: Patreon supporter Hamsa shares a ritual for honoring the complexity of new hobbies.
Mentioned in this episode:
- The Hero With A Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell
- Master and Apprentice by Claudia Gray
- Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith by Charles Soule
- Bloodline by Claudia Gray
- Alphabet Squadron by Alexander Freed
- Ring Theory: The Hidden Artistry of the Star Wars Prequels by Mike Klimo
- The Soundtrack Show
- Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth
- ForceCenter podcast
- Full of Sith podcast
- Skytalkers podcast
- Coffee With Kenobi podcast
- Star Wars Explained
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The Snow Queen by Kevin MacLeod
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod
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Magick for Procrastination (S2E11)
Using placebo magick to lift the curse of procrastination. In Secret Spells & Riddlesome Rituals: Forgiving someone using a paper doll.
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The North by Kevin MacLeod
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod
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Mood Alchemy (S2E10)
How to transmute bad moods into good moods using the Philosopher's Stone of mindfulness. In Magick Mailbag: E-mails from Kyle Fisher about his rituals to quit smoking.
Check out a photo of Kyle's ritual space here.
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The Snow Queen by Kevin MacLeod
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod
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Religion for Atheists: Wizardly Tomes (S2E9)
Today we discuss the wizardly tome Religion for Atheists: A Non-believers Guide to the Uses of Religion by philosopher Alain de Botton. In Secret Spells & Riddlesome Rituals: How to make magick potions using herbs!
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The North by Kevin MacLeod
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod
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Introduction to Mindfulness: Podcast Extra (S2E8.1)
Enjoy this little "DVD extra"—an introduction to mindfulness, including a brief guided meditation at the end.
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Tabletop Role-Playing: Magickal Arts (S2E8)
Today we discuss how tabletop role-playing games help you level up as a placebo mage! In Bewitching Bestiary, we find poetic meaning and magickal correspondences for chicory, a common roadside wildflower.
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Mystery Sting by Kevin MacLeod
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod
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Wizards Against Racism (S2E7)
How to fight injustice wielding the power of placebo magick! In the Bardic Verse segment, I share my poem Three Deep Breaths.
Mentioned in this episode:
- Hadrian's Garden blog by Patreon supporter Josh Betts
- Two layers of belief
- Atheopaganism group on Facebook
- Skeptarot group Facebook
- r/seculartarot on Reddit
- r/SASSWitches on Reddit
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"Midnight Tale" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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"Arcadia" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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Atheopaganism, with Mark Green (S2E6)
Atheopaganism founder Mark Green joins us today to discuss Atheopaganism, an Earth-honoring path rooted in science!
Mentioned in this episode:
- Atheopaganism website/blog
- Atheopaganism Facebook group
- Atheopaganism: An Earth-honoring path rooted in science by Mark Green
- Patreon campaign supporting Mark Green's work in Atheopaganism
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"The North" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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"The Snow Queen" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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"Arcadia" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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Pokémon: Pop Culture Paganism (S2E5)
We discuss Pokémon training as a metaphor for leveling up and evolving our inner demons into trusted and powerful friends! In Secret Spells & Riddlesome Rituals, we describe making your own Pokédex of local plants and animals.
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"The North" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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"The Snow Queen" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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"Arcadia" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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Digital Minimalism: Wizardly Tomes (S2E4)
In this episode, April Benson-Scearce joins us to discuss the book Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport, and the broader topic of digital minimalism.
Also mentioned in this episode:
- Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport
- Lead Yourself First: Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude by Raymond M. Kethledge and Michael S. Erwin
Links from the e-mail read in the Magick Mailbag segment:
- Sedna Woo on YouTube
- Obscure Clouds blog
- r/seculartarot on Reddit
- r/SASSWitches on Reddit
- Root Lock Radio podcast
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"The Snow Queen" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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"Arcadia" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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Interpreting Pop Culture Scriptures: Patreon Bonus Show Sneak Peek (S2E3.1)
Enjoy this sneak peek at our new Patreon-Exclusive Bonus Show! Click here to become a Bonus Show subscriber! In this bonus episode we discuss the benefits of approaching media as devoted supplicants rather than as critics.
Pop Culture Paganism (S2E3)
We discuss the practice of pop culture paganism—that is, paganism using pop culture characters, stories, and imagery. In the Bardic Verse segment, I read my poem called Batman.
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"Midnight Tale" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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"Arcadia" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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