Mysteries Beyond with Laura Lavender

The subject of magick continues to be both misunderstood and have the reputation of being evil. When in fact everyone practices magick on a daily basis with every thought, every word and every action. The difference is many of us are unaware we are doing it and a magician does it intentionally. Sympathetic magick is perhaps the most commonly used form of magick as it consists of the usage of corre...

When it comes to the subject of time, you have the Western point of view and you have the Eastern point of view. In the west the majority of people perceive time as liner; meaning you have a past, present and future. In the East, time is viewed in terms of cycles in the human collective consciousness. Therefore, in Hinduism the idea of time and eternity are broken down into four (4) cycles known a...

Joseph Campbell who was an American author, but was also well known as one of the greatest mythologist in the 20th century, noticed that all myths shared a common pattern which he coined as, "The Myth of the Hero's Journey".  Along with psychologist Carl Jung, Campbell believed that the reason such similarities between cultures separated between space and time arose was because they emerged f...

The dark masculine, like the dark feminine archetype has also been misconstrued. Many believe that the dark masculine is filled with "toxic" traits or that he is evil and/or a villain when in fact he is not. The dark masculine does embody the traits of being assertive, dominant, aggressive, sexually confident, grounded, logical, intellectual, can produce and provide. The traits previously mentione...

Kali, also known as Kali Ma (Mother of Darkness) is often viewed by those who know nothing about her as an evil goddess. She is one of the most misunderstood figures and the depictions of her don't seem to help her cause. When you pull up her images on a search engine you will find her painted as a black (most commonly blue) woman wearing the severed heads of those she has slayed as a neckless, a...

The 7th Hermetic Principal, The Law of Gender, teaches us that all things have a masculine and feminine element. Within the feminine energy, The Law of Polarity teaches us that things are dual. There is a light feminine energy and a dark feminine energy. However, there are many misconceptions about what the dark feminine energy is. In this episode, we will discuss what those are and go over some o...

The Djinn are said to be beings created from pure scorching wind and smokeless fire that dwell in another dimension that can inhabit our realm of reality. Many scholars are still unsure of the origin of the Djinn, but believe they were once Middle Eastern Gods worshiped by many until the monotheistic religion of Islam took over.  These fire beings are known to possess many powerful abilities...

Many of us grew up mindlessly celebrating many holidays throughout the year and perhaps never questioned why. Valentine's Day is simply another holiday that began as a Pagan tradition known as Lupercalia and was later re-branded. Lupercalia was celebrated to honor Lupercus, the ancient Roman god of Fertility. Therefore, this festival was held to celebrate Lupercus, fertility and purification....

The topic of death can make many people feel uncomfortable and in most cases were are shielded from it even though it is a natural occurrence. In the U.S. we practice something called embalming which is done to preserve the deceased body temporarily in time for the viewing. We embalm bodies and put make-up on the dead all to give the appearance that they are simply "sleeping" peacefully. To many o...

What happens to us after we die? Some believe we cease to exist, others believe we return back to source, but the majority of people believe we either go to Heaven or Hell. Whether we end up in Heaven or Hell depends on our own actions. However, what of those who have committed horrendous acts, had the time to reflect and sincerely repented for all of their harm caused to others? Well, in Catholic...

Have you ever had an encounter with these Black Eyed Children? They are said to be beings who will randomly appear and approach your home, knock and demand to be let in. They will use any excuse from wanting you use your phone, bathroom and or claim to be hungry and/or thirsty. They are also known to approach people who are in their car at a parking lot. These beings are very persistent and immedi...

The Fibonacci Sequence is a series of numbers that are a result from adding the sum to the preceding number. For example 0+1= 1 ; 1+1= 2 ; 1+2= 3 ; 2+3= 5 ; 3+5= 8 ; 5+8=13 and so on. The Golden Ratio is when we divide those Fibonacci numbers (Ex: 5/3= 1.6 and/or 8/5=1.6) to get that ratio of 1:1.6. When applied as a growth factor it creates a "Golden Spiral" and creates sacred geometry. It can be...

Is time an illusion? There are several different ways we can approach this question. We can look at mythology into the stories of Kronos, also known as Saturn and Father Time, as well as the Hindu Goddess Kali, who ruled over power, destruction and time. Which can then prompt us into looking at the Hindu belief of the Kali Yuga, the fourth and last world age in a Yuga cycle that deals with sin and...

I'm sure many of us have heard of chakras, especially in regards to the Ajna Chakra, a.k.a. the Third Eye. The sixth chakra seems to be the most popular in the Spiritual and New Age Community since it deals with our intuition and our ability to see beyond what we can with just our physical eyes. However, what exactly are chakras? How many are there? And how can they help us in terms of our spiritu...

If you are doing any type of spiritual and/or energy work then you may want to consider learning and performing the The Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram. It is a powerful ritual used to cleanse your energetic space, your mental space and it is an affirmation of the practitioner's place in the universe. It is one that many ceremonial magicians start out learning and performing before all ot...

The legend of La Llorona is one that many Latin American folks are familiar with. Many grew up listening to the tales and some may have even been told not to cry or else they will summon this weeping woman who will come for them at night and take them away forever. However, who is La Llorona? Is she an evil spirit who influences mothers all over the world to commit horrendous crimes against their...

Having been inspired after talking about the different traditions practiced all over the world with the underlying theme of death on a recent episode of The Secret Teachings with Ryan Gable, there was one that caught my attention. That is the East Asian tradition of The Hungry Ghost Festival. Similar to Día De Los Muertos, many Taoist and Buddhist celebrate what is known as The Hungry Ghost Festiv...

There are many different classifications of demons by many different scholars, but this is just one by German bishop Peter Binsfeld. The 7 deadly sins are labeled as such because it is said that by committing anyone of these sins, not only are you consciously aware of your actions, but you are willingly choosing to commit them. By doing so, you are therefore, knowingly and willingly severing your...

In this episode we will be talking about a true story about a family who had finally purchased their dream house. It was located at 657 Boulevard Westfield, New Jersey. It was in a very nice upper middle class neighborhood and considered to be one of the safest communities in the United States; however, a few days after purchasing the new home, they received a mysterious anonymous letter informing...

Many people have the common misconception that Lucifer, Satan, and the Devil are the same entity. They are actually completely different beings and at the same time, in a way, are one. Similar to that of the Holy Trinity where you have the Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit, here we can see another trinity, but on the other side of the spectrum. To understand Satanism a little better, it doesn't...

There is no doubt that all life exists here on this Earth because of the sun. Ancient civilizations from many different cultures soon learned that without the sun we would have no warmth, no harvest and without those important elements, death would soon follow. The sun is the basis of all life.  It has since been a symbolic and important factor in many cultures and their religions. Christiani...

Did you know that frequencies have immense power and can have physical effects on our body to the point where it can be fatal? Many horror films use the Fear Frequency of 18.9 Hertz to induce sensations of fear, uneasiness, panic and stress. This frequency is known to raise your cortisol levels, which is the hormone responsible for making you feel anxiety and/or stress. In this episode we will exp...

In this second part we will be focusing more on how to work with Santa Muerte; however, that is only if you are certain you want to work with her. Before you make your decision to do so, check out this episode, as you will come to realize she is not all just love and light. Indeed she is death personified and must be not be used as something you can play with and discard the next day. Join us as w...

Recently, Netflix released a new series titled, "The Sandman" which in turn inspired me to create an episode on who he is. In this episode we will talk about the Greek God of Dreams - Morpheus. He was the leader of the Oneiroi (dream spirits) who was extremely skilled at transforming and imitating humans and their form. In one story told, he was tasked to deliver the unfortunate message to Alcyone...

This is one of those heavier and darker episodes where we will be talking a lot about death. Fair warning if you are sensitive to this topic.  There is so much to go over the main question being, who is La Santa Muerte? Is she evil/demonic? Not at all, in fact quite the contrary. La Santa Muerte is a female personification of death. Why is she female? Is she really a saint? What does the Cath...