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Placebo Magick PodcastCircle of Influence (Bonus Show S2E15.1)In this bonus podcast we explore how the idea of a "circle of influence" as described in Stephen Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People can inform how we focus our magickal efforts.
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377...
2025-01-0117 minPlacebo Magick PodcastWhat Is Habdur? (Bonus Show S2E14.1)The origin story and thought process behind the Vast Ten-Acre Realm of Habdur.
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadia License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
2024-12-0151 minPlacebo Magick PodcastMagickal Names and Titles (Bonus Show S2E13.1)Choosing your magickal title (e.g. witch, wizard, sorcerer, etc.) and giving yourself a mage name.
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadia License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
2024-11-0133 minPlacebo Magick PodcastSpooky Talk with Josh and Kyle (Bonus Show S2E12.1)A wide-ranging conversation on Halloween, horror films, the veil between worlds, and all things spooky with Patreon supporter Josh and friend of the show Kyle.
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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/
2024-10-0147 minPlacebo Magick PodcastApocalypses (Bonus Show S2E11.1)Why do we fantasize about the apocalypse? Today we explore the
connections between mindfulness, the veil between worlds, and the
longing for apocalypse.
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadia License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
2024-09-0109 minPlacebo Magick PodcastImaginative Journeying (Bonus Show S2E10.1)My experiments journeying through portals to the spirit world!
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadia License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
2024-08-0116 minPlacebo Magick PodcastReading as a Spiritual Practice (Bonus Show S2E9.1)Today on the Bonus Show: Reading as a daily spiritual practice. What makes certain books more "nourishing" than others, more suitable for starting the day right?
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadia License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
2024-07-0114 minPlacebo Magick PodcastThe Ganzfeld Effect (Bonus Show S2E8.2)Today we explore a simple, cheap, drug-free means of hallucinating using the Ganzfeld effect, along with related phenomena and possible uses.
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadia License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
2024-06-0111 minPlacebo Magick PodcastThe 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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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadia License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
2024-05-0114 minPlacebo Magick PodcastCoronaMagick (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/
2024-04-0123 minPlacebo Magick PodcastDesigning 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...
2024-03-0135 minPlacebo Magick PodcastAugmented 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/
2024-02-0716 min
Placebo Magick PodcastThe 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/
2023-11-1534 minPlacebo Magick PodcastLightning 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/
2023-11-0133 min
Placebo Magick PodcastThe 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/
2023-09-0129 min
Placebo Magick PodcastPolarized Self-Care (S3E11)Discussing an unhealthy type of self-care that swings between extreme discipline and extreme excess.
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https...
2023-08-0121 min
Placebo Magick PodcastTheatre: 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/
2023-06-0227 min
Placebo Magick PodcastThe 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/
2023-05-0121 min
Placebo Magick PodcastStealth Magick (S3E8)Secretly practicing magick in plain sight.
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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...
2023-03-3133 min
Placebo Magick PodcastThe 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...
2023-03-0127 min
Placebo Magick PodcastLightning 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/
2023-02-0130 min
Placebo Magick PodcastWhat 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
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2023-01-0126 min
Placebo Magick PodcastSaints and Sages (S3E4)Calling on the help of saints and sages in your spiritual practice.
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The North by Kevin MacLeod
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Arcadia by...
2022-11-3031 min
Placebo Magick PodcastMaking Meaning (S3E3)Meaning-making for skeptical atheists.
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The North by Kevin MacLeod
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod
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2022-10-3133 min
Placebo Magick PodcastThe Magick of Parasocial Relationships (S3E2)Exploring the magickal uses of parasocial relationships.
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The North by Kevin MacLeod
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod
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2022-10-0125 min
Placebo Magick PodcastSimple 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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The North by Kevin MacLeod
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2022-09-0133 minPlacebo Magick Podcast50th 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...
2022-08-0157 min
Placebo Magick PodcastSelflessness 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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2022-06-3027 min
Placebo Magick PodcastIdentity (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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2022-06-0127 min
Placebo Magick PodcastDeep 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/
2022-04-3034 min
Placebo Magick PodcastGardening: Magickal Arts (S2E26)Gardening as a spiritual and magickal practice.
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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
2022-04-0128 min
Placebo Magick PodcastCreative 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/
2022-02-231h 11
Placebo Magick PodcastThe 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/
2022-02-0125 min
Placebo Magick PodcastAliefs 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/
2022-01-0120 min
Placebo Magick PodcastSelf-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/
2021-11-3014 min
Placebo Magick PodcastThe 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...
2021-11-1929 min
Placebo Magick PodcastSummoning 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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Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadia
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2021-10-2828 min
Placebo Magick PodcastSocial 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...
2021-10-261h 41
Placebo Magick PodcastResource 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...
2021-09-3049 min
Placebo Magick PodcastMagick 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/
2021-08-271h 05
Placebo Magick PodcastMinimalist 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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2021-08-0127 min
Placebo Magick PodcastHow 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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2021-07-0138 min
Placebo Magick PodcastAstrology 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:
Astro.com
Barnum effect
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2021-06-011h 19
Placebo Magick PodcastJesus 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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2021-04-2846 min
Placebo Magick PodcastKeeping 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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2021-04-0116 min
Placebo Magick PodcastMagick 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...
2021-03-0124 min
Placebo Magick PodcastStar 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
S...
2021-01-2727 min
Placebo Magick PodcastMagick 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
2020-09-3021 min
Placebo Magick PodcastMood 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
Link...
2020-09-1523 min
Placebo Magick PodcastReligion 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!
Mentioned in this episode:
The School of Life
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The North...
2020-09-0123 min
Placebo Magick PodcastIntroduction 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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2020-08-1916 min
Placebo Magick PodcastTabletop 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.
Mentioned in this episode:
Dungeons & Dragons Free Basic Edition
Dungeon World
Chicory
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Mystery St...
2020-08-1124 min
Placebo Magick PodcastWizards 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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2020-07-0227 min
Placebo Magick PodcastAtheopaganism, 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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2020-02-161h 16
Placebo Magick PodcastPokémon: 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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2020-01-3128 min
Placebo Magick PodcastDigital 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
...
2020-01-221h 16
Placebo Magick PodcastInterpreting 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.
2020-01-2119 min
Placebo Magick PodcastPop 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...
2019-12-0619 min
Placebo Magick PodcastKing, Warrior, Magician, Lover: Wizardly Tomes (S2E2)Farmer/Poet Laureate of Napa County/big brother Jeremy Benson joins us to discuss the book King, Warrior, Magician, Lover: Rediscovering the Archetypes of the Mature Masculine by Robert Moore and Douglas Gillette, featuring a Jungian psychology approach to toxic masculinity. Check out some of Jeremy's writing at https://jerbenson.blogspot.com.
Referenced in this episode:
Iron John: A Book About Men by Robert Bly
Fred Rogers testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on Communications in 1969
Alice Miller
The Maiden King: The Reunion of Masculine and Feminine by Robert Bly and Marion Woodman
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2019-11-132h 00
Placebo Magick PodcastMy Journey Into Wizardry (S2E1)In this season 2 premiere, I share my story of how I started practicing placebo magick! In the Bardic Verse segment, I read my poem called Reunion.
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"Frost Waltz" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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"Midnight Tale" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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"Arcadia" by Kevin MacLeod...
2019-11-0519 minPlacebo Magick PodcastMagickal Linguisticks (S1E20)Why do we talk funny during rituals? Today on the Placebo Magick Podcast we explore the often arcane linguistics of religion and spellcasting. The Spell of the Week is programming yourself like a robot.
Referenced in this episode:
linguistic register
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"The North" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech...
2019-05-1315 min
Placebo Magick PodcastThe Enneagram, Part III (S1E19)We conclude our discussion of the Enneagram personality type system and do a deeper dive into the Instinctive Center types (Eight, Nine, and One). The Spell of the Week is invocation to call on the strength of one of the Enneagram types.
Referenced in this episode:
Placebo Mage's Guild Hall Discord Chat
The Enneagram
The Wisdom of the Enneagram (book)
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2019-04-2927 min
Placebo Magick PodcastThe Enneagram, Part II (S1E18)We continue our discussion of the Enneagram personality type system and do a deeper dive into the Thinking Center types (Five, Six, and Seven). The Spell of the Week is enchanting an amulet to help you quiet your thoughts.
Referenced in this episode:
The Enneagram
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"The North" b...
2019-04-1522 min
Placebo Magick PodcastThe Enneagram, Part I (S1E17)We introduce the Enneagram personality type system and do a slightly deeper dive into the Feeling Center types (Two, Three, and Four). The Spell of the Week is a ritual to summon a circle of nine sages.
Referenced in this episode:
The Enneagram Institute
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2019-04-0628 min
Placebo Magick PodcastTarot 101 (S1E16)We give a broad beginner's introduction to tarot cards and how they can still be helpful without any supernatural factor. The Spell of the Week is a simple tarot spread representing different layers of your psychology.
See my tarot spread from the episode here.
Referenced in this episode:
Rider-Waite-Smith tarot deck (this Wikipedia page includes an image of each card)
Holistic Tarot by Benebell Wen
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2019-03-2133 min
Placebo Magick PodcastThe Hero's Journey (S1E15)We give a bird's eye view of the archetypal Hero's Journey (as described by Joseph Campbell) and its usefulness in spiritual practice. The Spell of the Week is a simple divination method based on the Hero's Journey.
Referenced in this episode:
The Hero's Journey
The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell
Dan Harmon's Story Circle
d8 die table for divination using Dan Harmon's Story Circle:
A character is in a zone of comfort,
But they want something.
They enter an unfamiliar situation,
Adapt to it,
Get what they wanted,
Pay a heavy...
2019-03-1537 min
Placebo Magick PodcastThe Afterlife (S1E14)We discuss some ways in which imagining a (fictional) afterlife can prove helpful, and we propose a new definition of "soul" or "spirit" entirely compatible with a skeptical, scientific worldview. The Spell of the Week is a ritual to summon the presence of a deceased loved one into an object.
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2019-03-0722 minPlacebo Magick PodcastSynchronicity (S1E13)We discuss synchronicity (meaningful coincidences) and how to use "magick" to engineer apparent coincidences while still remaining grounded in reality. The Spell of the Week is a simple luck potion.
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2019-02-2712 min
Placebo Magick PodcastYourself: Into the You-Verse (S1E12)How to open magickal connections to alternate universes and alternate selves to help you loosen up your constricting beliefs about yourself and make decisions with more confidence. The Spell of the Week is a daily morning ritual to link minds with a parallel universe self.
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"The North" by Kevin M...
2019-02-2016 min
Placebo Magick PodcastTwo Layers of Belief (S1E11)We explore the difference between rhetorical beliefs and subconscious beliefs, how unseen subconscious beliefs can cause implicit racial bias and other problems, and how spiritual practices can improve communication between these two parts of the mind so that our rhetorical beliefs keep moving toward truthfulness and our subconscious beliefs keep moving toward helpfulness. The Spell of the Week is a ritual to enhance your creativity.
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2019-02-1414 min
Placebo Magick PodcastBorder Security (S1E10)We discuss why Trump's border wall might seem worthwhile to many despite all the data and logic to the contrary—because in this civilization we often leave our personal emotional boundaries utterly undefended, especially against the malicious foreign influences of cable news and social media. Along the way we discuss the Pokémon-like interactions between reason, magick, and mysticism. The Spell of the Week is a cantrip to protect your boundaries when activating a black mirror (that is, a phone or a TV).
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2019-02-0618 min
Placebo Magick PodcastThe Power of Habit: Wizardly Tomes (S1E9)Today on the Placebo Magick Podcast we discuss a Wizardly Tome (i.e. a book): The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg. The Spell of the Week is a cantrip to help you resist tempting foods.
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2019-01-2215 min
Placebo Magick PodcastA Wizard's Tools (S1E8)Today on the Placebo Magick Podcast I describe the various tools I use in my day-to-day magickal practice. The Spell of the Week is a ritual to find more joy in your life.
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2019-01-1529 min
Placebo Magick PodcastSources of Power (S1E7)What makes certain objects, locations, people, gestures, words or phrases, etc. more "magickally" powerful than others? The Spell of the Week is a spell to enchant a pen for magickal use.
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...
2019-01-0817 min
Placebo Magick PodcastSustenance and Change (S1E6)We explore two different kinds of rituals: rituals for change, and rituals for sustenance. The Spell of the Week is Bibliomancy: opening a book to a random passage to gain insight into a question.
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2018-12-3015 min
Placebo Magick PodcastSoul Puppetry (S1E5)In this episode of the Placebo Magick Podcast we discuss how our brains bring many more characters to life besides our "selves": imaginary friends, gods, demons, angels, ghosts, past lives, Daniel Tiger, Conky—soul puppets, one and all! The Spell of the Week is a spell to breathe a soul into a figurine.
Referenced in this episode:
Conky (warning: linked video contains strong language)
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Statler and Waldorf
Jabba the Hutt puppet
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2018-12-1521 min
Placebo Magick PodcastProtection and Purification (S1E4)Since magick is just the placebo effect, why might it be helpful to call on protective and purifying powers "outside" our selves? Or, in terms of the Hero's Journey, why must the hero meet the Goddess before atoning with the Father? The Spell of the Week is a spell to see a strange doppelganger.
Referenced in this episode:
Casting a Circle
The Hero's Journey
The Brainstem
Bloody Mary
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2018-12-0718 min
Placebo Magick PodcastMagick Items (S1E3)Understanding and improving your sentimental, i.e. magickal, relationships with stuff! The Spell of the Week is a ritual to reclaim sovereignty over your smartphone.
Referenced in this episode:
Theoden, Wormtongue, Saruman, and Gandalf in The Two Towers
Sigils in Chaos Magick
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2018-11-3032 minPlacebo Magick PodcastSuspending Disbelief (S2E2)Why, when, and how to suspend disbelief! The Spell of the Week is using self-hypnosis to set intentions for the following day.
Referenced in this episode:
The Hero's Journey
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"The North" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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"Arcadia" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech...
2018-11-2321 min
Placebo Magick PodcastIntroduction to Placebo Magick (S1E1)I introduce the concept of placebo magick and share a bit about my own evolving practice. The Spell of the Week is a charm to help you cherish and remember a special time with a loved one.
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Music from https://filmmusic.io:
"Frost Waltz" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
"The North" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
"Ar...
2018-11-1542 min