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If you've not heard of the Cosmic Death Fungus, strap in. Seth shares with us his mind blowing research into a few parasitic yeasts which are ubiquitous, considered normal residents of every human body by modern medicine, and yet according to his institute's findings seem to be connected to numerous chronic ailments, both mental and physical, when left unchecked. He shares the serendipitous storie...

Lucas is co-creator of TheTelepathyCenter.com ; a free resource which links esoteric wisdom, theoretical frameworks, and scientific evidence regarding Super-Natural phenomena which anyone can explore, including evidence from psy-reasearch studies. Check it out! We chat about his time with Skywatchers, the "Phenomenon" as more ancient than aliens , Places that are alive, the cosmic death fungus pro...

Welcome to Holiday Capitalist Cronenberg Hell. We discuss the harrowing tale of a father who turns into a product, as inspired by Ted's fantastic essay on this remarkably disturbing Christmas classic along with a review of Ahnohld's film career and his uniquely unhinged comedic jaunts. This conversation was incredibly fun and weird. Read Ted's article and subscribe to his stack for more. Become a...

JDO returns and we chat about the magpie's feathers, Martin Shaw and Paul Kingsnorth, the craft of writing and storytelling, story itself, the wisdom that comes with age, ideological capture, self-importance as a boon to good music and a bane to writing, and much more. J David Osborne is a prolific independent author who treats his craft with an animistic respect, allowing agency for stories and t...

We return with part five in our four-part series covering the misunderstood genius of Patrick McGoohan's masterpiece series The Prisoner. The final two episodes elicited many sidetracks and conversational digressions which was to be expected considering the potency found in these couple hours of footage. The final one of which caused riots on the streets of London and forced McGoohan to go into te...

This week we discuss the three wackiest and possibly least fan-beloved episodes of The Prisoner with Part 4 in our series. (We thought they were great.) Watch along with us for free. This time we cover the following episodes: Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling Living In Harmony The Girl Who Was Death If you enjoy the show, tell a friend! Share the love of magic and media! DONATE TO SOAPBOX FOLLOW REV...

"It's not illegal to party with Jeffrey Epstein" An emergency emotional-processing episode in light of the week's news. We chat about the atrocities in the massive file dump which is probably also a psyop. We also discuss the purple-haired propaganda girl that has massively backfired on the UK government. We chat incel wizards, the silicon valley dark enlightenment, and we foolishly approach the c...

We continue our odyssey into the magic and madness of The Prisoner with Part 3 in our series. Expect transcendental insights and juvenile dick jokes. Watch along with us for free. This time we cover the following episodes: Checkmate Hammer Into Anvil It's Your Funeral A Change of Mind If you enjoy the show, tell a friend! Share the love of magic and media! DONATE TO SOAPBOX FOLLOW REV ON SUBSTACK...

We continue our exploration of the 1967 phenomenon The Prisoner with our friend Joe. Watch along with us for free. This week we tackle: The Schizoid Man The General Many Happy Returns Dance of the Dead If you enjoy the show, tell a friend! Share the love of magic and media! DONATE TO SOAPBOX FOLLOW REV ON SUBSTACK CHECK OUT REV'S AMULETS HIRE KURT FOR ART AND DESIGN

This week we begin our in-depth exploration of the 1967 series that changed TV forever: Patrick McGoohan's masterpiece, "The Prisoner". Surreal, clever, gripping, beautiful, groundbreaking, and career-ending, this series broke television's rules and forever elevated the medium of episodic television to new heights. Cited as a major inspiration for J.J. Abrams' Lost (and with a series finale that m...

Everything's coming up snakes! In this episode we explore Tyler's unique connection to a class of ancient serpentine beings known in the Vedas as the Naga. They're deeply connected to the waters that shape the earth, the land itself, and the elements, stretching into the depths of primordial deep-time and the origins of humanity as we know it. Tyler shares some of his incredible and wild experienc...

After Daniel’s extensive research uncovered conclusively that the “UFO of God” event, after which Chris Bledsoe’s book was named, was in actuality a man-made satellite, he discovered that everyone involved was entirely uninterested in his evidence. We explore why Chris’ UFO can be both a satellite and a genuine contact event through the ancient logic of ceremonial magic, and how this model seems t...

J. David Osborne is the author of a sizeable collection of novels which range from dreamy prose set in a gulag, to gritty and comedic crime noir, and arriving in his latest novel Gods Fare No Better at a mystical cyberpunk epic dedicated to his favorite filmmaker, the infamous Takashi Miike. We talk about three of Miike's films in particular (Ichi, Gozu, & Dead Or Alive), mastery of craft thro...

I think of Amaya Rourke as one of the most honest people in the world of alternative spirituality. Her latest work follows this same theme, born out of the pure need to navigate the neverending onslaught of information we are all bombarded with and help others cultivate their intuition in an age of prolific doubt, constant adrenal stimulation, endless contrary opinions, and the overarching and ver...

Astrologer and fellow talisman maker Mat Dragonstone joins us to chat about this classic demented love story in the city of angels. We discuss the recently departed David Lynch and the ashes of L.A., as well as the timing of the two through an astrologer's eyes. We get into the state of astrology in general, astrological ontologies, the balance between rigid structure and feeling the vibe, film as...

We are resurrected! Cunning man and friend Robert Peter christens a new chapter in the Soapbox saga with a chat including tips for beginners and intermediates, the esoteric St. Benedict, winter solstice and the rebirth of the light, heretical Catholicism, hazards on the road to progression, the nuances of operational syncretism, and much more. Robert has decided to join us as a regular co-host on...

In our most meta episode to date, Chad Andro from the fantastic podcast Radical Elphame joins us to talk about people talking about a movie! The impossibly numerous ways people have discovered meaning within Stanley Kubrick's The Shining , as seen through the eyes of the magician, have brought Chad to a more holistic understanding of this phenomenon which we were delighted to explore together. Thi...

Cunning and handsome devil, writer, actor, director, and magic user Matt Cosper returns to discuss a total mind melt of a film. We talk about the movie and it's many wondrous tangible and esoteric properties (nearly) the entire time. It's a banger. Please Donate <3

Florida man, prolific musician, burgeoning standup comic, and old friend of the Rev's from his scene kid band days(daze) Joe Seul joined us to discuss the Harmony Korine film, The Beach Bum. Joe brings a fresh and almost, dare I say, pure sort of curiosity and sense of exploration to his myriad creative projects. From a tall, black, laser and smoke-spraying monolith at his live shows, to a Galapag...

Our first guest sermon by the astutely observant and compassionate Marbl Queen illustrates something the Rev had been trying to put his finger on for a while now, except she did it with more grace than he could have. This felt like a message literally everyone needs to hear, especially lately. If this resonates with you consider reading more of Marbl's writing: Her substack is here. If you have a...

Another sermon from atop the Soapbox, this time a few details about disclosure the Rev finds particularly incongruent in light of the whole of human experience and the myth of progress. He rants for a bit and then it's over and you can have ice cream. Donate to keep this show going! 10 Scientific Dogmas Diana Pasulka interview Chris Bledsoe interview

Marissa is back! The nuance of desire work, incarnation, karma, the 72 angels of Thy Holiest Name, somatic sex education, upcoming workings and workshops, the gentle flow of doing beneath the desperate motivators, wisdom of the body, identifying intent within intimate action, and so much more. Marissa's Website Marissa's Substack (where the angel stuff is) Marissa's Twitch Stream Insta Rev's Brand...

The first, possibly even the last, Soapbox Sermon. A few off the cuff musings by the Rev on some minutia of art/media appreciation/consumption and a juxtaposition with Nick Cave's reflections on the creative process of machines. Plus the announcement that we will be taking questions for mailbag episodes. Happy belated holidays, everyone! <3

Horror author, Noise/black metal musician, and event organizer Evan Dean Shelton joins us to talk about Scooter McRae's cult classic, zombies that are just sort of annoying, the difference between horror and self-help fiction, the need for freedom of expression, writing as a magical implement, story as a container for darkness, telling tales as a cosmic digestive process, and more. VOIDCON is an i...

DONATE<3 We were delighted to chat with our astrologer friend Mel Priestley about probably the best monster flick of all time. We discuss when, and how much, to worry about astro timing in magic and the traps that come along with spirit work as a primary source of income. Plus Mel runs a chart for the movie itself and we delve deep into the universality of "the floor is lava", the strange impli...