Richard Kaczynski on the Psychology of Magick

I’m very excited as Richard Kaczynski materializes at the Virtual Alexandria to discuss his excellent new book, Mind Over Magick. We’ll delve into the scientific examination of ritual magical practice, drawing on peer-reviewed research in psychology and cognitive neuroscience, including real-time brain imaging. Discover how the ritualist’s deep mystical state aligns with “being in the zone,” a state of optimal performance documented in athletes and performers. We explore why ritual practice can produce profound experiences with tangible benefits, shedding new light on disciplines such as magic, witchcraft, meditation, and yoga. Learn how to apply empirically proven tools and the scientific method to evaluate your own spiritual praxis and achieve optimal results critically. Get the book: https://amzn.to/48Pkx4y More on Richard: https://richard-kaczynski.com/ Get The Occult Elvis: https://amzn.to/4jnTjE4 Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/ Gnostic Tarot Readings: https://thegodabovegod.com/gnostic-tarot-reading/ The Gnostic Tarot: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/synkrasis Homepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte AB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Support with donation: https://buy.stripe.com/00g16Q8RK8D93mw288 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How about a Halloween gift? More quality fare to watch this spooky season? I’m making my Finding Hermes presentation public. Get ready to delve into various forms of Gnostic horror films, from mind parasite fare to cosmic horror to simulated reality flicks. The list is varied and includes some classics that might surprise you. I also argue that both sci-fi and horror originated in Gnostic thought, and that one of history’s worst filmmakers tapped into deep Gnosis for his “art.” The presentation will further crystallize Gnosticism and its subtleties. Boo! Get The Occult Elvis: https://amzn.to/4jnTjE4 Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/ Gnostic Tarot Readings: https://thegodabovegod.com/gnostic-tarot-reading/ The Gnostic Tarot: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/synkrasis Homepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte AB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Support with donation: https://buy.stripe.com/00g16Q8RK8D93mw288 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s the end of the world as we know it, and I’m glad Adrian Smith, author of A Prison for Your Mind, will join us to find a better world. We’ll discuss politics from a Gnostic stance. Adrian will provide many potent ideas, from the Gnosis of John Adams to the concept of Utilitarianism to the malevolence of the Fabian Society. In the end, you’ll get valuable and necessary antidotes to the various Wetikos that block your sacred mission and infect the collective human psyche. We got Yaldi Balid right where we want him. More on Adrian: https://aprisonforthemind.blog/ Get his book: https://amzn.to/475wphB Get The Occult Elvis: https://amzn.to/4jnTjE4 Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/ Gnostic Tarot Readings: https://thegodabovegod.com/gnostic-tarot-reading/ The Gnostic Tarot: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/synkrasis Homepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte AB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Support with donation: https://buy.stripe.com/00g16Q8RK8D93mw288 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I am joined by M.D. Selig, decorated Marine combat jet-attack pilot, filmmaker, and author. He will discuss his new “novel,” Hush. His work deals with the overarching themes of global deception and covert control by a secretive elite who have perpetually suppressed the truth about extraterrestrial life and advanced alien technologies. We’ll focus on the devastating cost of this decades-long concealment, detailing how massive human rights abuses—including torture and the illegal funding of Secret Space Programs—are perpetrated to enforce this manufactured illusion of reality. Worry not, as we’ll find that humanity possesses a powerful inner light which is the key to shattering the decades-long hoodwink and reclaiming the true destiny and narrative of the human race. Get the book: https://amzn.to/48FpyMY More on Michael: MDSelig.com Get The Occult Elvis: https://amzn.to/4jnTjE4 Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/ Gnostic Tarot Readings: https://thegodabovegod.com/gnostic-tarot-reading/ The Gnostic Tarot: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/synkrasis Homepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte AB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Support with donation: https://buy.stripe.com/00g16Q8RK8D93mw288 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Let’s welcome Stephen Mandes Thomas to discuss his new book, The Book of Sacramental Magic. We will explore a complete system of Christian ritual magic, defining the practice as the art and science of causing changes in consciousness in accordance with will. You will discover how traditional Christian rites—including the daily sign of the cross, the rosary, novenas, and consecrated sacramentals—are used as tools for spiritual purification and for manifesting desired outcomes. Our examination will delve into concepts such as the Planes of Being, theurgy, thaumaturgy, and the Plane of spiritual realities. Prepare to elevate your understanding and experience profound transformation. More on Stephen: https://sacramentalmagic.substack.com/p/the-book-of-sacramental-magic-available Get the book: https://amzn.to/47z8EOY Get The Occult Elvis: https://amzn.to/4jnTjE4 Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/ Gnostic Tarot Readings: https://thegodabovegod.com/gnostic-tarot-reading/ The Gnostic Tarot: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/synkrasis Homepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte AB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Support with donation: https://buy.stripe.com/00g16Q8RK8D93mw288 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The stars are aligned at the Virtual Alexandria as I am joined by Solomon Pakal, a Mayan-descent occult practitioner of over 20 years, historian, and former United States Army Officer. He’ll share his insights on Mesoamerican esoterica, which includes the traditions of the Kaqchikel Maya Brujas. Get ready for heavy Mayan Gnosis on spirit magic, star lore, and psychic transformation—all that can work in your life and in the Black Iron Prison. We’ll also delve into some cool mythology, so life is great! More on Solomon: https://www.solomonpakal.com/ Get The Occult Elvis: https://amzn.to/4jnTjE4 Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/ Gnostic Tarot Readings: https://thegodabovegod.com/gnostic-tarot-reading/ The Gnostic Tarot: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/synkrasis Homepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte AB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Support with donation: https://buy.stripe.com/00g16Q8RK8D93mw288 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Let’s do our annual spooky celebration with various astral guests and cohosts. We’ll have a group discussion dealing with the Gnostic view of the shadow side of Creation. Beyond insights, expect solutions galore to overcome weapons of the Demiurge. I’m sure we’ll discuss our favorite Halloween films and stories. Bring your costumes and feel free to call in. The veils are thinning, so the spirit world beckons you to find your true self. Get The Occult Elvis: https://amzn.to/4jnTjE4 Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/ Gnostic Tarot Readings: https://thegodabovegod.com/gnostic-tarot-reading/ The Gnostic Tarot: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/synkrasis Homepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte AB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Support with donation: https://buy.stripe.com/00g16Q8RK8D93mw288 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Deep State and Deep Space Archons shudder as Chris Knowles joins me to discuss his new book, XF-ULTRA: The X-Files, Conspiracy Culture and the National Security State. We’ll dive into the iconic television series and its impact, examining its rich depth of subtext, Synchromysticism, and symbolism. Chris will uncover the terrifying historical connections linking the series’ storylines, including military mind-control programs, genetic experimentation, and ancient mythology, to the pervasive reality of the National Security State. By meticulously tracing the consistent juxtaposition of psychological operations and alien narratives throughout the franchise, his analysis proposes a radical theory: the entire story may secretly depict an elaborate psychodrama staged for the benefit of its unwitting protagonists. Get the book: https://amzn.to/4h25s1G More on Chris: https://secretsun.blogspot.com/ Get The Occult Elvis: https://amzn.to/4jnTjE4 Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/ Gnostic Tarot Readings: https://thegodabovegod.com/gnostic-tarot-reading/ The Gnostic Tarot: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/synkrasis Homepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte AB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Support with donation: https://buy.stripe.com/00g16Q8RK8D93mw288 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Let’s get ready to rumble against that wickedness in high places. Dr. Joanna Kujawa joins me to discuss her new book, Alien Goddess: UFOs, AI, and the Goddesses of Ascension. We’ll discover if the beings called aliens are spiritual entities, visitors from the stars, or possibly ourselves from the future. These anomalous encounters frequently involve a female, goddess-like figure who conveys an alarming message about humanity entering a perilous path. The warning concerns the dark temptation of Artificial Intelligence, which promotes ideologies suggesting that consciousness is akin to computer programming and promises (bullshit) mechanical immortality. The gnosis-antidote to this situation is encoded within ancient wisdom, specifically the mythologies of descent and ascent—such as The Descent of Inanna, the Eleusinian Mysteries, and Pistis Sophia—which offer tools for spiritual ascension. Get the book: https://amzn.to/46EslDe More on Joanna: https://www.joannakujawa.com/ Get The Occult Elvis: https://amzn.to/4jnTjE4 Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/ Gnostic Tarot Readings: https://thegodabovegod.com/gnostic-tarot-reading/ The Gnostic Tarot: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/synkrasis Homepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte AB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Support with donation: https://buy.stripe.com/00g16Q8RK8D93mw288 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join author Lori J. Paras for a seismic spiritual awakening that delves into the hidden history revealed in her book, Stone of the Saviour: The Return of the She Christ. This podcast uncovers the centuries-long suppression by patriarchal theology, revealing how the feminine Holy Spirit and divine wisdom (Sophia) were edited out of the biblical narrative to maintain male dominance. Explore the shocking evidence that Mother Mary was the true, sole witness to Christ’s Resurrection, a key truth deliberately obscured by gospel writers to strip women of spiritual authority and leadership. You will follow a mystical quest from the Knights Templar’s veneration of sacred female heads to the Chintamani Stone carried by women like Helena Roerich, recognizing them as the incarnate Divine Feminine. Discover why the restoration of the sacred feminine, the She Christ, is essential to healing spiritual imbalance and ushering in the prophesied Age of the Holy Spirit. Get the book: https://amzn.to/4gLmpwQ More on Lori: https://www.loriparas.com/ Get The Occult Elvis: https://amzn.to/4jnTjE4 Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/ Gnostic Tarot Readings: https://thegodabovegod.com/gnostic-tarot-reading/ The Gnostic Tarot: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/synkrasis Homepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte AB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Support with donation: https://buy.stripe.com/00g16Q8RK8D93mw288 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.