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The Wizard is about to turn 40 and currently discovering the wonders of aging like... crippling back pain! Thankfully, he's still a wizard and was able to turn this pain into a profound and powerful revelation that he's here to share with you. Hopefully, you've got a steel spine and a relaxed and zen-like calm about everything you do so you'll never need to deal with healing back pain, but for all the aging mortals out there doing their best to navigate this Age of Anxiety, may these words be thy medicine! But this is just a preview! Come join us in the inner sanctum over on Patreon to enjoy the full episode and all of the Wizard's healing wisdom. Listen to the How to Heal Back Pain: https://www.patreon.com/posts/156273364 Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual

The quest continues as the Wizard ventures even deeper into the Unknown, taking that bold step over the edge to embark on a new chapter of magic, wizardry, and This Podcast is a Ritual by moving to... well, you'll just have to listen to the episode to find out where the Wizard is going next! Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual And for the other episodes mentioned in this episode, be sure to check out: Just Foolin' (live from MaybeItsFate): https://www.patreon.com/posts/127845885 The Invocation: https://www.patreon.com/posts/144989332 What is a Quest?: https://www.patreon.com/posts/130118433 The Quest of Meaning (w/ Paul Staring): https://www.patreon.com/posts/130681766

The Wizard is in transition and working on an episode about where he's moving and what comes next... but it turns out moving really takes it out of you! And that makes it difficult to sit down and do deep creative work like write and record a podcast episode about moving. Which is very meta. So instead of fake the funk and push out something that wasn't quite ready, the Wizard pulls back the curtain on what he's experiencing in his time of transition, hoping it resonates with you as we all continue to navigate this era of escalating uncertainty. Listen to How to Keep It Real: https://www.patreon.com/posts/155120980 Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual

The Wizard finally reveals the ultimate secrets of magic and provides detailed instructions on how to use them to manifest wealth, achieve success, and get everything you've ever wanted (and more!)  Got a question for the the Wizard? Call the Wizard Hotline at 860-415-6009‬ and have it answered in a future episode! Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual

The Wizard is moving and seeing as this is his final week in Avalon, the beloved house he's called home for the last 6 years, it only seemed right to let Avalon speak through him about what it means to take a magical approach to homemaking and honoring the spirit of the place where one resides. If you'd like to make your own home feel just a bit more magical, check out the full episode over on our Patreon. Listen to How to Make a Home: https://www.patreon.com/posts/153940298 Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual

Settle in and take a sip with kava-tender Steven E.  Leszyk, author of Kava's Magical Roots, as we explore the ceremony surrounding this traditional Polynesian brew, its recent inroads into American culture, and the magical states its consumption can create. Get a copy of Kava's Magical Roots at: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=WkCKUummqxq5DUsXss5V5RXIGB1bYfKY4dqkzuYy0fV Tune into Steven's vibrations at: @cavevalleykava on Instagram Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual

The Magic of Meta (Hypnosis & Meditations) continues to get even more magical in our third chapter! This time, we're focusing on the practice and persistence that improves focus, creating a powerful personal ritual with countless benefits. This is also where we're working to develop "access concentration," or the level of focus necessary to really benefit from the deeper meditation practices we'll be getting into in our next chapter. And, again, there's bonus hypnosis session included to help you relax into this ritual and create that powerful consistency. Listen to The Magic of Meta - Chapter 3: https://www.patreon.com/posts/152807502 Got a question for the the Wizard? Call the Wizard Hotline at 860-415-6009‬ and have it answered in a future episode! Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual

From honored ancestors to long dead sages, real wisdom can be found beyond even the oldest elders in the land of the dead, a place one may prefer not to wander without a knowledgable guide. Thankfully, philosophy professor and practicing necromancer Kadmus returns to the ritual to help us hear the whispers of dead wizards, the topic of his recent book Learning from Legendary Practitioners: A Necromantic Journey into History, Myth, and the Practice of Magic. Get a copy of Legendary Practitioners at: https://hadean.press/products/learning-from-legendary-practitioners?variant=51385765134677 Tune into Kadmus' vibrations at: @kadmus_truetotheearth on Instagram Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual

The second chapter of The Magic of Meta (Hypnosis & Meditations) is here! In this installment, we dive deeper into developing concentration and focus by learning to appreciate the moments of losing focus—all too often regarded as "failing" at meditating—as the actual skill we've honing! And there's a bonus hypnosis tape that will take you even deeper into that drifting, dreaming mind allowing your meditation to improve with the help of (un)conscious effort! Listen to The Magic of Meta - Chapter 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/151679235 Got a question for the the Wizard? Call the Wizard Hotline at 860-415-6009‬ and have it answered in a future episode! Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual

Tom Banger is an artist, writer, and occultural technologist whose wild life has wound its way through the counter cultural currents of punk rock, heavy metal, and magick. After receiving a serious medical diagnosis, he decided to face it the same way he's lived—with art, intention, and a gleeful anarchic spirit!Tune into Tom's vibrations: https://linktr.ee/tombangerJoin the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual

The first installment of The Magic of Meta (Hypnosis & Meditations) is here! This is a new series of bonus content, released every other week on the Patreon, consisting of both a guided meditation AND a hypnosis tape designed to help you successfully implement a meta-magical meditation practice in your life and make your reality... slightly better! Learn more in this sneak peek and check out our Patreon for both the guided meditation and hypnosis tape.Listen to The Magic of Meta - Chapter 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/150538007Got a question for the the Wizard? Call the Wizard Hotline at 860-415-6009‬ and have it answered in a future episode!Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual

We're all going to die and, unfortunately, this truth applies to parents and other legally intwined loved ones. Thankfully, Becky Robison, author of My Parents Are Dead: What Now?, joins the ritual to give us a guided tour of the bureaucracy waiting beyond the grave!Buy Becky's book, My Parents Are Dead: What Now?, wherever you buy books.Tune into Becky's vibrations: https://www.deadparentswhatnow.com/Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual

Metta is a Buddhist concept ordinarily translated into English as "loving kindness." But beneath a surface some might dismiss as simplistic "peace and love" good vibes, metta meditation offers a deep set of practices for developing the capacity to understand one's state of mind, manage difficult emotions, and approach the world from a place of greater ease and peace. Join us on the Patreon to hear the full episode exploring this unique magical take on metta!Listen to What is Metta?: https://www.patreon.com/posts/149354409This episode is greatly indebted to the work of George Haas. Learn more by listening to our episode "How to Become Aware of Your Attachment Conditioning (w/ George Haas)" or exploring George's offerings at: https://www.mettagroup.org/Got a question for the the Wizard? Call the Wizard Hotline at 860-415-6009‬ and have it answered in a future episode!Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual

The ritual gets a little whacky as we're visited by Tyler Nacho, creator of the existential puppet show, Death to Realism, and the freaks only magazine Kill Pretty, as we learn how a playful puppet can not only help you find your own voice, but offer aid and guidance to tripping festival goers.Tune into Tyler's vibrations at: https://www.tylernacho.com/Got a question for the the Wizard? Call the Wizard Hotline at 860-415-6009‬ and have it answered in a future episode!Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual

What's the point of magic? The Wizard finally answers this timeless question with an imminently practical, unbelievably powerful, and ludicrously simple hands-on magical ritual that you can do at home! As the Wizard lays out the steps required to put theory into practice, you'll find yourself manifesting a "slightly better" reality and connecting with the point of magic like never before. This ritual will change your life... if you let it!For more on the ideas explored in this episode, check out our previous episodes What's the Point? (theory) and The Invocation.Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual