(Parts 1 & 2 of Science and Witchcraft are now combined into a single episode!)
This episode explores the intersection of science and witchcraft, focusing on how neuroscience and psychology influence an atheist witch's practice. It discusses concepts like biofeedback, intuition, dreams, the power of scent and color, subconscious memory, and neuroplasticity as scientific underpinnings for magical workings.
Sources and references for this episode:
Kehoe, John. Quantum Warrior | The Future of the Mind. Zoetic Inc.
Gordon, Dan. “Understanding the Constant Dialogue That Goes On between Our Gut and Our Brain.” UCLA Newsroom website, July 25, 2017. https://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/understanding-the-constant-dialogue-that-goes-on-between-our-gut-and-our-brain.
McFadden, Johnjoe. “The CEMI Field Theory: Seven Clues to the Nature of Consciousness.” In Jack A. Tuszynski, ed., The Emerging Physics of Consciousness. Berlin: Springer, 2006: 387–406. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/226078423_The_CEMI_Field_Theory_Seven_Clues_to_the_Nature_of_Consciousness.
Radin, Dean I.. Real Magic: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Science, and a Guide to the Secret Power of the Universe. Harmony/Rodale/Convergent.
Hamilton, David R.. Why Woo-Woo Works: The Surprising Science Behind Meditation, Reiki, Crystals, and Other Alternative Practices. Hay House. Kindle Edition.
What the nose knows: Experts discuss the science of smell and how scent, emotion, and memory are intertwined — and exploited. Colleen Walsh, Harvard Staff Writer. Feb 2020. https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/02/how-scent-emotion-and-memory-are-intertwined-and-exploited/#:~:text=Smells%20are%20handled%20by%20the,related%20to%20emotion%20and%20memory.
Intuition Training: 5 Exercises to Strengthen Intuition. Claire Vowell, Ph.D. Oct 2020. https://positivepsychology.com/intuition-training/
Neurocognitive and Somatic Components of Temperature Increases during g-Tummo Meditation: Legend and Reality. Maria Kozhevnikov 1,2,*, James Elliott 1,3, Jennifer Shephard 4, Klaus Gramann 5,6. Mar 2013. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3612090/
What does it mean when we dream?. Hannah Nichols. Oct 2023. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/284378#cause
Recommended General Witchcraft Resources:
Podcasts:
Coffee and Cauldrons
The Middle-Aged Witch Podcast
The Magick Kitchen Podcast
Websites:
Witchcraft subreddit
SASS Witches subreddit
