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The Reflective Soul Podcast with Dr. Nick LiterskiEpisode Ten: Dr. Nick and the Spiritual UnwindingIn this very personal episode, Dr. Nick shares a live recording of a recent, powerful spiritual shift. 2025-07-0134 minThe Reflective Soul Podcast with Dr. Nick LiterskiEpisode Nine: High Priest Robi and the Real VoodooIn this episode, I have the privilege of interviewing High Priest Robi, who I met on a recent trip to New Orleans. High Priest Robi is an initiated high priest in three voodoo lineages, and along with his spiritual service, he educates thousands of tourists on the real voodoo, disabusing them of the Hollywood fakery.2025-05-2953 min
Some Other SphereEpisode 132 - Dr. Nick Literski - Psychology, Spirituality, and Esoteric TraditionsMy guest for this episode is Nick Literski.
Nick is a Jungian scholar, spiritual guide, author, and retired attorney. Dissatisfaction with a career working in law, together with the experience of coming out as part of the LGBTQ+ community, led them to rebuild their life and pursue their interest in the intersection of spirituality and psychology. After three years of training as a shamanic practitioner, Nick’s desire to help facilitate the spiritual journey of queer persons led them to earn a master’s degree in Spiritual Guidance at Sofia University, where their thesis work focuse...2025-04-161h 06The Reflective Soul Podcast with Dr. Nick LiterskiEpisode Eight: Mark and Embracing Your WeirdMark and I had an engaging discussion around growing up in a "fire and brimstone" version of Christianity, growing into polytheism and animism, and healing from religious wounding.2025-04-1159 minThe Reflective Soul Podcast with Dr. Nick LiterskiEpisode Seven: Jacob and the Evolving PathIn this episode, I interview Jacob Williamson about his evolving path through Christianity, agnosticism, and Demonolatry. His thoughtful journey, together with his impressive intellect, made this a fascinating and wide-ranging discussion.2025-03-301h 04The Reflective Soul Podcast with Dr. Nick LiterskiEpisode Six: Spiritual Authenticity in Your CommunityThis episode was inspired by a friend, who after listening to episodes one and five of the podcast reached out to tell me that he felt I was brave to be so open about my own spiritual journey, while at the same time being a professor in an academic community. Authenticity is always an act of profound self-love and self-respect.2025-02-2421 minThe Reflective Soul Podcast with Dr. Nick LiterskiEpisode Five: Jo and Connection With the Anima MundiDr. Nick interviews Dr. Jo Pierson, a practicing psychotherapist and Jungian scholar who grew up in the most rural parts of Eastern Montana. The spiritual lessons she learned from her father, her connection with that land, and her later moves to both Southern California and the Pacific Northwest show how our connection to the Anima Mundi--the World Soul--is a priceless aspect of our spiritual and psychological wellbeing.2025-02-071h 09The Reflective Soul Podcast with Dr. Nick LiterskiEpisode Four: Symbols That Speak to the SoulSymbols have shaped human consciousness for millennia, guiding us, inspiring us, and even appearing in our dreams and daily lives with messages we may not immediately understand. Today, we’ll explore what symbols are, how they function in the psyche, and how we can work with them to deepen our spiritual and psychological growth.
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ArnemancyBonus: The Reflective Soul with Dr. Nick LiterskiThis special bonus episode is from a brand new podcast, The Reflective Soul, hosted by my friend and recurring Arnemancy guest, Dr. Nick Literski.The Reflective Soul Podcast explores the intersection of psyche and spirit. Through engaging solo episodes and heartfelt interviews, discover how dreams, symbols, archetypes, and sacred stories can inspire transformation and growth.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to The Reflective Soul Podcast!Support Arnemancy on Patreon: Support this Podcast Mentioned in this episode:Visit Sword + ScytheSword + Scythe creates handmade materia magica...2025-01-2243 minThe Reflective Soul Podcast with Dr. Nick LiterskiEpisode Three: Ben and the Spiritual PathIn this first interview for the podcast, I speak with Ben, a man who has experienced highs and lows in his spiritual path. He experienced betrayal and disillusionment with the formative religion of his youth, but he went on to find genuine connection and experience with the numinous. Listen to Ben's fascinating story!2025-01-1342 minThe Reflective Soul Podcast with Dr. Nick LiterskiEpisode Two: Reenchanting the WorldI’ve always been fascinated by the idea of enchantment. It’s not just a word that evokes fairy tales or magical worlds—although those certainly have their place. Enchantment is about a way of seeing and being in the world. It’s about experiencing life as rich with meaning, infused with mystery, and alive with connection. But here’s the thing: many of us have lost that sense of enchantment. Our modern world, for all its advancements, has often stripped away the symbolic and spiritual dimensions of life. Rationalism and materialism have given us incredible tools, but they’ve also left...2025-01-1321 minThe Reflective Soul Podcast with Dr. Nick LiterskiEpisode One: Rediscovering Your Own Personal Spirituality
Psychologists will tell us that religion is good for our mental health, and statistically, that seems to be true. But that doesn’t mean that every religion is good for every person. Sometimes a spiritual tradition can literally save our lives at one point during our lives, but threaten our lives at a later point in our maturity. In some cases, being true to ourselves may mean stepping away. In other cases, being true to ourselves can lead to rejection by a community we once loved and trusted.
2025-01-1318 minThe Reflective Soul Podcast with Dr. Nick LiterskiThe Reflective Soul -- Trailer2025-01-0804 min
132 Problems: Revisiting Mormon Polygamy144: Brigham's Masonic CipherCorrection: I failed to also mention Nick Literski as a foremost scholar on Masonry and a co-author on Method Infinite. Nick's contributions to this field should not go without saying. My apologies for the oversight.Please consider supporting this podcast: Venmo: @Michelle-Stone-24Patreon.com/132problemsBrigham's journal entry: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/7caa151f-e878-4cde-9dd2-aa8cb03da3d1/0/36 Joseph Agnew: https://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/digital/collection/RelEd/id/4124/ https://rsc.byu.edu/nauvoo-temple-story-faith/fate-temple#_noteref-44 Agnes Sutherland: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/the-book-of-the-law-of-the-lord-book-a/114 Tim Rathbone Brigham Young Masonic Connection paper: https://docs.google.com/document...2024-11-101h 50
Imperfect LoveExploring The Peter Pan Syndrome: Fostering Growth and Harmony While Reaching for the Stars with Expert Dr. Nick LiterskiWe often believe that we need to change who we are to be loved and accepted. Yet, in the process of shape-shifting to meet others' needs and expectations, we often lose the very core--the true heart--of who we are. The cost to the self can be devastating. I have come to believe that those who truly understand what it is to love and be loved don't ask us to compromise our imperfectly wonderful selves and the values that make us who we are. How can we stand strong in ourselves despite external pressure to conform to what others want...2024-08-1642 min
Episodes | The DispatchIst: A Friendly Podcast about HellDispatchist #84 - The Rise and Fall of Pride
Episode #84: The Rise and Fall of Pride!
We’re very excited to have our friend from Portland by way of Canada, Dr. Nick Literski, joining us this week! Dr. Nick is a lecturer and spiritual guidance professional, you can “meet” him at Dancing Ancestors.
We are feeling somewhat betrayed by Thunder Bay Sally this week, her attempt was lackluster. There’s a lot to cover and she must have run out of baking soda and colored water this week, but…still.
I’m worried that we’re her primary audience, that would be sad.2024-06-281h 23
ArnemancySpiritual Guidance with Dr. Nick LiterskiIn this episode, Dr. Nick Literski joins me to explore the topic of spiritual guidance. What does a spiritual guide do? Who should seek one out? Along the way, we dive into the latest findings on religious affiliations and behaviors, which suggest that many identify with being spiritual seekers outside traditional settings. In such a diverse spiritual landscape, whom do these seekers turn to for guidance? Dr. Nick Literski is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies, and a professional spiritual guide. Dr. Literski holds a doctorate in Depth Psychology with...2024-04-051h 01
Whitmer CastWhitmer Cast Episode 14: Discussing Freemasonry and Mormonism with Jason Smith, Nick Literski, and Cheryl Bruno
Host Jason R. Smith talks with Cheryl L. Bruno and Dr. Nicholas S. Literski, two of the authors of the book Method Infinite: Freemasonry and the Mormon Restoration. They discuss their book and talk about research methods and motivations.
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ArnemancyEarly Mormon Treasure Hunting with Nick LiterskiWould Mormonism even exist without magical treasure hunting? This is an amazing question and a strange topic, and I am really thrilled that I get to explore this topic with my guest in this episode, Dr. Nick Literski!Dr. Nick Literski is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies, and a professional spiritual guide. Nick holds a doctorate in Depth Psychology with Emphasis in Jungian and Archetypal Studies from Pacifica Graduate Institute, as well as a master’s in Spiritual Guidance from Sofia University and a Juris Doctor from the Northern Il...2024-01-261h 17
In The Den with Mama DragonsRediscovering Spirituality with Nick LiterskiSend us a textMany conversations assume that LGBTQ people and religious people are two separate identity groups. There is a heteronormative religious culture that falsely claims that queer people can’t be religious or spiritual. Some queer people absolutely need to walk away from religion in order to heal and become whole, but others are seeking a spiritual path that is different from what they grew up with. Dr. Nick Literski joins Jen on today’s episode of In the Den to talk about how to rediscover a personal spirituality that is u...2023-08-0753 min