Rosicrucians, the Hermetica, and America’s Mystical Roots with Ronnie Pontiac

Dear Friend, In this powerful and far-reaching episode of Gateways to Awakening, Yasmeen Turayhi sits down with writer, historian, musician, and esoteric scholar Ronnie Pontiac, one of the most important living voices on Western mysticism and hidden spiritual lineages.Ronnie’s life was shaped by decades of work at the crossroads of hermeticism, occult philosophy, Rosicrucianism, and alternative American history. From 1981–1987, he served as research assistant and designated substitute lecturer to the legendary teacher Manly P. Hall, gaining unparalleled firsthand access to the inner currents of Western esoteric thought.  We explore his latest book, The Rosicrucian Counterculture: The Origins and Influence of the Invisible Society.  We explore the Invisible Schools, illuminating the mysterious lineage that has quietly shaped philosophy, science, art, politics, and spirituality for centuries.“The universal reformation begins with personal reformation. You cannot transform a society if you have not already transformed within yourself.”— Ronnie PontiacTogether, Yasmeen and Ronnie explore:• The hidden metaphysical roots of America and why much of U.S. history has been misunderstood, and how esoteric currents quietly shaped early American philosophy, science, and political life.• Rosicrucianism beyond the myth - Who the Rosicrucians truly were, why their manifestos electrified Europe, and how their vision of a “universal reformation” still echoes today.• The alchemical process of inner transformation, a rare, grounded look at how real alchemy was practiced and what its steps mean for modern seekers.• The Hermetica, ancient Egypt, and the metaphysical revival - Why astrology, sacred geometry, and ancient esoteric philosophy are resurging today • The battle between America’s spiritual openness and its shadow - A candid exploration of Christian nationalism, pluralism, and the long-forgotten mystical side of America’s origins.• A profound personal story of grief, love, and spiritual revelationRonnie shares the moving, intimate account of losing his wife and lifelong creative partner and the extraordinary experiences that unfolded afterward, reshaping his understanding of consciousness, death, and the continuity of the soul.Tune in to Gateways to Awakening for more conversations with leading thinkers, creators, and spiritual pioneers shaping the future of consciousness. For more from me: follow my writing on Substack (substack.com/@therealyasmeent), find me on Instagram @TheRealYasmeenT, or visit InnerKnowingSchool.com.Best, -Yasmeen Thank you to our sponsors, Vastu Feng Shui, astrocartography and space clearing for your home.

Thank you to our sponsors - Vastu Feng Shui, astrocartography and Vastu for your home. In this illuminating episode of Gateways to Awakening, host Yasmeen Turayhi speaks with Marcie Anderson, a spiritual teacher, published author, and Sai Shakti healer with over 25 years of study in the ancient science of consciousness.After spending a decade in India under the direct guidance of Sri Kaleshwar, where she earned her PhD in Soul Doctorism, Marcie shares the sacred knowledge of the Holy Womb Chakra — an ancient spiritual system that awakens the creative power within every soul.Together, Yasmeen and Marcie explore: ✨ What the Holy Womb Chakra truly is — and how it serves as the source of divine creation ✨ The mantras and yantras (sacred sounds and geometries) that purify karma and open the channels of creation ✨ How healing the womb can dissolve ancestral patterns, clear past relationships, and call in soul-aligned love ✨ Conscious conception rituals that invite high vibrational souls to incarnate ✨ How silence, elemental decharging, and devotion restore spiritual sovereigntyThis conversation bridges ancient Eastern wisdom with modern spiritual practice, guiding listeners to reconnect with their Divine Mother energy, embody wholeness, and awaken the sacred creative essence within.You can connect with Marcie at: [email protected] or on Instagram: @marcieandersonofficial🎧 Experience a guided womb activation during the episode — and feel the power of this lineage for yourself.If this episode spoke to you: please share it, tag us! @Gateways_To_Awakening, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts — it helps these conversations reach more people. For more from me: follow my writing on Substack (substack.com/@therealyasmeent), find me on Instagram @TheRealYasmeenT, or visit InnerKnowingSchool.com.

Thank you to our sponsors, Vastu Feng Shui. Hey Friends, This episode was spectacular.  In this episode of Gateways to Awakening, I sit down with Jennifer Hough, best-selling author of UNSTUCK and founder of The Wide Awakening, to explore what it means to become a “cosmic instigator”, someone who catalyzes quantum leaps in love, business, and consciousness. Jennifer unpacks the science and spirit of holographic seeing, describing how we can perceive reality beyond linear time, and how thriving—not surviving—becomes the entry point to expanded awareness.“You can’t imagine something that doesn’t already exist. Imagination is simply the door to a parallel reality that’s waiting for you to step into it.” -Jennifer HoughWe talk about the following and so much more:What it really means to “quantum jump” into a parallel realityWhy paradigm shifts can rewrite hundreds of beliefs at onceHow resistance is simply feedback guiding us toward flowThe role of biology in attuning to new dimensions of beingThe illusion of control — and how to partner with universal intelligence insteadYou’ll get a free month's access for the Agents of Awakening course through this link: https://thewideawakening.com/aoa-30day-ac/?referredby1=Yasmeen%20Turayhi. Quantum Leap | Reset & Renew for 2026https://thewideawakening.com/resetrenew2026/If this episode spoke to you: please share it, tag us @Gateways_To_Awakening, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts — it helps these conversations reach more people. For more from me: follow my writing on Substack (substack.com/@therealyasmeent), find me on Instagram @TheRealYasmeenT, or visit InnerKnowingSchool.com.-Yasmeen 

Thank you to our sponsors, Vastu Feng Shui. On this episode of Gateways to Awakening, I speak with Ryel Kestano, the co-founder of ART "The Art of Authentic Relating" International and Kora, a new dating and relationship app rooted in the principles of authentic relating. Ryel is also the author of the beautiful and practical book Authentic Relating: A Guide to Rich, Meaningful, Nourishing Relationships, and a pioneer in bringing the tools of authentic communication to individuals, couples, and even inmates through his nonprofit, The Realness Project.“You are worthy of connection exactly as you are. You don’t have to filter or contrive a version of yourself to be loved.” - Ryel Kestano You can listen to the entire conversation here. In this conversation, we explore:- What authentic relating actually means—and how it’s not just about being honest- The three levels of conversation and why most of us stay stuck in the first two- How to meet people where they are without collapsing our truth- The five foundational practices of authentic relating, including “welcome everything” and “own your experience”- Why relational presence is the portal to deep intimacy- How the Kora app is reimagining dating through meaningful, values-based connection- And how slowing down, listening, and being seen without performance can transform the way we relate—not only to others, but to ourselvesIf you're craving deeper connection, clearer communication, or a new way of approaching relationships—this episode is for you.Learn more about Ryel’s work: ART InternationalRyel’s BookIf this episode spoke to you: please share it, tag us @Gateways_To_Awakening, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts — it helps these conversations reach more people. For more from me: follow my writing on Substack (substack.com/@therealyasmeent), find me on Instagram @TheRealYasmeenT, or visit InnerKnowingSchool.com.

In this powerful and delightfully unpredictable episode of Gateways to Awakening, Yasmeen Turayhi sits down with filmmaker, writer, and creative provocateur Bobby Kennedy III, son of RFK, to explore one of the most wide-ranging conversations in our show’s history  spanning politics, spirituality, satire, lucid dreaming, hidden narratives, and his new book The Confessions of Anthony Fauci.From the moment the episode begins (and yes, includes a hilarious “restart” moment due to a bio mix-up), Bobby opens the door to a candid and unfiltered dialogue. “You can’t wake up a society without first waking up your own shadow. Satire just gives the medicine a taste people can actually swallow.” - Bobby Kennedy IIIWe explore:How humor and satire can cut through propaganda and awaken consciousnessWhy American identity is shaped by myths, secrecy, and selective storytellingHis family’s legacy — and the emotional, spiritual weight of growing up amid unresolved truthsBobby’s lifelong practice of lucid dreaming and how it became a gateway into healing, exploration, and contacting deeper realms of the psycheA behind-the-scenes look at his film “Fear and Loathing in Aspen” and the experiment in “backlash politics”The inspiration behind his new satirical book, The Confessions of Anthony Fauci — a fictionalized “tell-all” written in Fauci’s own voiceHow power, secrecy, and belief systems shape public health and public narrativeA candid discussion on the metaphysical, occult, and psychological forces that may influence modern systemsWhy Bobby remains hopeful — and how he believes humanity can cross a threshold into unity and consciousnessHis call to action for listeners: Talk to someone you disagree with. Build bridges. Start small. Start human.Bobby’s new book: The Confessions of Anthony FauciFind him on X: @BobbyKennedyXTune in to Gateways to Awakening for more conversations with leading thinkers, creators, and spiritual pioneers shaping the future of consciousness. For more from me: follow my writing on Substack (substack.com/@therealyasmeent), find me on Instagram @TheRealYasmeenT, or visit InnerKnowingSchool.com.

Dear Friends, I took so many notes during this conversation!  In this illuminating episode of Gateways to Awakening, host I speak with Candice Covington, author of Essential Oils in Spiritual Practice and Vibrational Nutrition and her latest book,  Floral Absolutes: Aromatic Healing for the Physical, Emotional, and Energy Body, about the living intelligence of the plant world — and how food, scent, and essence each carry unique energetic signatures that can shape our consciousness.Drawing from her background in Ayurveda, aromatherapy, and energy medicine, Candice reveals how every plant, from okra to rose, raspberry to pomegranate, holds a vibrational pattern that mirrors aspects of the human soul. She explains how subtle energies from plants can help us restore emotional balance, clear karmic imprints, protect our energetic boundaries, and even catalyze creativity and heart awakening. Whether you’re new to the language of subtle energy or already working with essential oils and vibrational healing, this conversation will remind you that plants are living blueprints of the divine reflections of our own multidimensional intelligence.We talk about the following and more:1) The connection between vibrational nutrition, flower and food energetics, and archetypal forces in nature — showing how plants are not passive resources, but conscious allies in our evolution. 2) Why certain foods call to you at specific moments, how to select oils for emotional healing and protection, and how the act of eating, anointing, or smelling becomes a sacred dialogue with life itself.3) Tangible guidance for empaths, creatives, and anyone seeking to reclaim their vitality and inner sovereignty through plant consciousness.If this episode spoke to you: please share it, tag us @Gateways_To_Awakening, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts — it helps these conversations reach more people. For more from me: follow my writing on Substack (substack.com/@therealyasmeent), find me on Instagram @TheRealYasmeenT, or visit InnerKnowingSchool.com.

In this episode of Gateways to Awakening, Yasmeen Turayhi sits down with Judith Corvin Blackburn, award-winning author, transpersonal psychotherapist, shamanic minister, and internationally known teacher, to explore what it means to live as a multidimensional being in our rapidly shifting world.Drawing from her books Empowering the Spirit and The 6th Dimension: The Ascension Journey, Judith shares how humanity is evolving from third-dimensional consciousness into fifth and sixth-dimensional awareness realms defined by unconditional love, unity consciousness, and creative co-creation.We discuss the following: What 5D and 6D consciousness actually mean and how to access these states in daily life.How the “world of forms” (6D) operates as a quantum blueprint — where thoughts, emotions, and intentions take shape before materializing in 3D reality.Why many of us are experiencing time differently and how to consciously collapse timelines through awareness and emotional clearing.The role of trauma, the emotional body, and DNA activation in awakening our higher potential.How to release polarity thinking, embody unity consciousness, and become a conscious creator of your life.Judith offers grounded wisdom from five decades of teaching and psychotherapy, bridging quantum science, spirituality, and psychology to help us navigate the global ascension process with compassion and clarity.Tune in to remember your multidimensional nature, reconnect with your heart, and begin co-creating from the higher frequencies of love, awareness, and form.Learn more about Judith at: empoweringthespirit.comIf this episode spoke to you: please share it, tag us @Gateways_To_Awakening, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts — it helps these conversations reach more people. For more from me: follow my writing on Substack (substack.com/@therealyasmeent), find me on Instagram @TheRealYasmeenT, or visit InnerKnowingSchool.com.Thank you to our sponsors, VastuFengShuiHarmony.com

In this illuminating episode of Gateways to Awakening, I speak with Dr. Mitch Abrams, a clinical psychologist, anger management expert, and author of Anger Management in Sport: Understanding and Controlling Violence in Athletes AND his latest book, "I'm Not F*cking Angry! Adjust the Flame to Get What You Want and Need". Together, we explore the deeper layers of anger — what it really is, how it operates beneath the surface, and how we can transform it from a destructive force into a source of strength, clarity, and emotional intelligence. “If I can provoke you, I can control you.” - Mitch Abrams Dr. Abrams shares practical tools to help us recognize anger before it turns toxic — from breathwork and visualization to cognitive awareness and strategic pause. He discusses how anger often hides loneliness, misunderstanding, or self-judgment, and why learning to “adjust the flame” can restore our sense of control and power.We also dive into:How to identify your emotional triggers before they take overThe subtle differences in how anger shows up in men and womeHow relationships mirror our insecurities and reveal our workThe psychology behind reactivity — and how to choose calm over chaosWhy true confidence requires humility, and how self-efficacy builds resilienceThis episode is an invitation to become less reactive and more rooted — to reclaim your energy, practice emotional mastery, and reconnect with your higher intelligence, even in moments of fire.If this episode spoke to you: please share it, tag us @Gateways_To_Awakening, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts — it helps these conversations reach more people. For more from me: follow my writing on Substack (substack.com/@therealyasmeent), find me on Instagram @TheRealYasmeenT, or visit InnerKnowingSchool.com.

What does it mean to be a man in today’s world, not just competent, but conscious? Not just present, but truly accountable to life?In this bold and intimate conversation, I sit down with Max Trombly, a powerhouse men’s coach and modern voice of masculine reclamation. We explore what real masculine leadership looks like, not as dominance or performance, but as stewardship, emotional clarity, and fierce devotion to truth, love, and legacy.“To be a man is to steward. Anything short of that, and you're just feeding off of other people, which is essentially just a boy feeding from the existential mother.” - Max Trombly We talk about:✅  Why men are afraid to be fully seen and what happens when they are✅ The difference between boys seeking mothering and men stewarding life✅ Triggers, trauma, and how to build emotional agility in real time✅  Polyamory, intimacy, and the power of choosing one woman deeply✅ The lost art of stillness — and how embodiment is the foundation of leadership✅ What it means to create a home, not just a household✅ Vision, vitality, and rebuilding partnership after the “primary story” ends✅ How men heal best in the presence of other men … and how freedom comes not from avoidance, but from devotionWhether you're partnered or single, masculine or feminine, curious or skeptical, this conversation touches the nerve of what so many people are feeling in this cultural moment: the hunger for real connection, real leadership, and real love.🙏 If it moves you, please share it with someone who needs to hear it. ✨ And leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help this work ripple out.Thank you to our sponsors, Radiant Farms (RadiantFarms.us), which offers Blue Lotus and Bobinsana. Best, -Yasmeen

Simple, grounded ways to ask for help (and actually receive it) In this luminous conversation on Gateways to Awakening, Yasmeen sits with Susan Browne and explores what it really means to work with angels, how to tell angelic guidance from mind-chatter, and simple, uplifting ways to bring angelic support into your everyday life. Susan explains the roles of Archangels Michael, Raphael, Gabriel, Metatron and Chamuel, shares easy practices (an on-the-go “pick a card” tip, the notepad-and-questions habit, and grounding rituals), and offers concrete tools for empaths around energy hygiene, boundaries, and relationship repair.We also do two live transmissions you can try at home: a guided Archangel Jophiel visualization to calm racing thoughts and a short intuitive reading / clearing to open throat + heart channels. Whether you’re curious, skeptical, or a longtime practitioner, Susan gives practical, non-judgmental ways to invite help, frame your questions positively, and notice the difference when the angels step in.What you’ll get from this episode • How to ask your angels — exact language and framing that actually works. • The difference between guides, angels, and intuition. • Simple daily practices: the notepad + pen ritual, pick-a-card tip, and 7-day experiment. • Archangels for practical needs — protection (Michael), healing (Raphael), clarity (Gabriel), thought work (Jophiel), heart healing (Chamuel), and energetic upgrades (Metatron). • Two on-air guided experiences you can follow along with at home.Where to find Susan Browne Grab her book Ask Your Angel Guides, visit angeleft.com, watch Angel EFT videos by searching “Susan Brown Angel EFT” on YouTube, or follow @SusanAngelEFT on Instagram — links in the show notes.If this episode spoke to you: please share it, tag us @Gateways_To_Awakening, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts — it helps these conversations reach more people. For more from me: follow my writing on Substack (substack.com/@therealyasmeent), find me on Instagram @TheRealYasmeenT, or visit InnerKnowingSchool.com.Thank you to our sponsors, www.RadiantFarms.us