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Author, energy healing practioner, intuitive and psychic empath Suzanne Worthley joins me in this episode to discuss her book Confident Empath: A Complete Guide to Multidimensional Empathing and Energetic Protection. Suzanne discusses the different types of empaths, the differences between empathy, empathizing, and empathing, the power of choice, energy vampires and how being one is the ultimate l...

In this episode, I am joined by the ordained inter-spiritual minister, counselor, and author, Reverend Wendy Van Allen to discuss her book Relighting the Cauldron: Embracing Nature Spirituality in Our Modern World. Wendy and I, a witch and a Mather, discuss restoring reverence for the earth, the emerging neo-pagan traditions, nature as the original deity, and the importance of creating spiritual c...

Author, counselor, and marriage and family therapist CJ Llewelyn joins me in this episode to discuss her book Chakras and the Vagus Nerve. Among many other topics, CJ talks about how trauma is stored in the body, the connection between the subtle energy of the chakras and the nervous system, how we can tap into this system to affect healing, and how we connect to our souls through our bodies. #vag...

In this episode, I am joined by mother, author, healer, and astrologer Martha Alter Hines to discuss her upcoming book Consciousness in Bloom and the second annual Re-Becoming the One Symposium. Martha talks about narrative and the power of changing our stories, the importance of remembering ourselves as infinite existence, the wisdom of the grandmothers, healing of self and world, and so much mor...

In this episode, I am joined by Drake Eastburn to discuss his book What is Hypnosis (Really?). Drake talks about hypnosis in relation to other forms of consciousness, including sleep, dreaming, lucid dreaming, and meditation. He talks about the placebo and nocebo effects and explains the power of tapping into our subconscious mind to change our thoughts to create meaningful change in our lives. Su...

In this episode, I am joined by Lama Mike Crowley to discuss his latest book Psychedelic Buddhism: A User’s Guide to Traditions, Symbols, and Ceremonies. In a wide-ranging conversation, Lama Mike talks about the congruence of expression between Buddhism and the psychedelic experience, the history of Soma or Amrita in the Indian Vedic tradition, the role of psychedelics in Vajrayana Buddhism, and t...

In this episode, author and magico anthropologist Carl Abrahamsson returns to Rebel Spirit Radio to discuss his latest book Source Magic: The Origin of Art, Science, and Culture. Among many other topics, Carl discusses occulture, magico anthropology, the need for irrational rationality, and reverence for the individual in the face of systems of control. Support Rebel Spirit Radio https://patreon.c...

In this episode I am joined by author Anuradha Dayal-Gulati to discuss her book Heal Your Ancestral Roots: Release the Family Patterns That Hold You Back. Anu discusses trauma as an unprocessed story, how emotions are a portal into healing, family energy fields and family constellation work, and the power of hope and grace in freeing yourself from family karma. Support Rebel Spirit Radio https://p...

Author, teacher, and mentor Marguerite Rigoglioso returns to Rebel Spirit Radio to discuss sacred cannabis and her journey to becoming a sacred cannabis oracle. Marguerite discusses how to use cannabis within a sacred ceremonial setting, working with the spirit of the plant, its relationship to Mother Mary and Mary Magdalene, and accessing realms of feminine knowing. Support Rebel Spirit Radio htt...

Author Sherri Mandell joins me in this episode to discuss her book The Kabbalah of Writing: Mystical Practices for Inspiration and Creativity. Sherri talks about writing as a spiritual practice, how the aim of writing should be to surprise yourself, the importance of persistence, restriction, and finding the right structure to channel the creative flow, and she discusses the myth of closure and th...

In this episode, I’m joined by author Carol Day to discuss her book Shamanic Dreaming: Connecting With your Inner Visionary. Carol explains what Shamanic Dreaming means to her, why we should listen to the call of the earth as well as our individual calling and recognizing our roles of co-creators of the world, she talks about the importance of presence, the value of living through our senses and t...

Author Ronnie Pontiac joins me this episode to talk about his book American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World. Ronnie explains how the American religious tradition is quite different than what most of us think. He discusses forgotten figures from America’s spiritual history, the connections between spiritualism and the abolitionist and feminist movements, and...

Psychotherapist and author Edward Tick joins me in this episode to talk about his book Soul Medicine: Healing through Dream Incubation, Visions, Oracles, and Pilgrimage. Ed discusses the Greek Asklepion healing tradition, illness as soul illness, post-traumatic soul distress, the healing power of pilgrimage, and the transformational power of ritual and sacred theater. Support Rebel Spirit Radio ht...

In this episode, I’m joined by author and past-life regressionist Shelley Kaehr, Ph. D. to talk about her book Past Lives in Ancient Lands and Other Worlds. Shelley discusses past-life regression as a healing modality including past lives and energy work, her concept of "supretrovie"--spontaneously induced past-life memories, and genealogical regression to heal ancestral wounds. Support Rebel Spir...

In this episode, I’m joined by author John Michael Greer to talk about his book The Ceremony of the Grail: Ancient Mysteries, Gnostic Heresies, and the Lost Rituals of Freemasonry, Not only does John discuss the grail legends, but how information is encoded in myth, the importance and power of ceremony and ritual, the Cathars, silly English k-nighits, possible connections between the Grail ceremon...

Author, mentor, tracker, and guide Ren Hurst joins me to talk about her book The Wisdom of Wildness: Healing the Trauma of Domestication. Along with the trauma of domestication, Ren discusses the importance of surrender, pain as information, healing the severance of self from soul, annihilating the concepts of right and wrong, reclaiming your power, and Bluesky: @rebelspiritradio.bsky.social Threa...

In this episode, I’m joined by author and clinical psychologist Dr. Richard Miller to talk about his latest book Psychedelic Wisdom: The Astonishing Rewards of Mind-Altering Substances. Among many other topics, Dr. Miller discusses governmental disinformation about psychedelics, unwanted complications of medicine, continued use of psychedelics in later life, or, in other words, not hanging up the...

Author and scholar Christopher McIntosh joins me to talk about his latest book Occult Russia: Pagan, Esoteric, and Mystical Traditions. Christopher discusses the survival of traditional indigenous pagan practices, Hyperborea, Russian Millenarianism, the motif of the Woman clothed with the Sun, and the belief that Russia is to lead the world to a new age of spirituality. Support Rebel Spirit Radio...

In this episode, I’m joined by author and astrologer Bruce Scofield to discuss his latest book The Nature of Astrology: History, Philosophy, and the Science of Self-Organizing Systems. Bruce and I discuss astrology as a subject of science, the dogmatism of the reductive mechanistic materialist scientific worldview, determinism and free will, and how life internalizes the sky. Support Rebel Spirit...

In this episode, I’m joined by poet, author, teacher, and Zen practitioner Paul Weiss to discuss his latest book the Dharma of Direct Experience Non-Dual Principles of Living. Not only does Paul share some of his poetry, but he also talks about the importance of reciprocity, thinking about intimate embrace rather than non-duality, and the lessons learned living in an intimate universe. Support Reb...

In this episode, I’m joined by multimodal artist and steward of the Mythsinger Legacy Project Judith-Kate Friedman to discuss the book The Other Within: The Genius of Deformity in Myth, Culture, and Psyche written by her partner Daniel Deardorff who passed away in 2019. Among many other topics, Judith discusses Daniel’s story and song, the other, trickers and our inner geniuses, the necessity of b...

Teacher, writer, and co-organizer of the annual Spirit Plant Medicine conference Stephen Gray joins me in this episode to discuss the recently released book he edited and contributed to, How Psychedelics Can Help Save the World. Among many other topics, Stephen discusses humanity’s current death and rebirth process, the importance of slowing down in order to be present to our true nature, and the...

In this episode, I’m joined by cosmologist, futurist, and planetary healer Jude Currivan, Ph. D. to discuss her latest book The Story of Gaia. In a wide-ranging discussion, Jude explains why the big breath is more appropriate than the big bang, how the universe is a great thought of the cosmic mind, and how we all participate in singing the universe into being. Support Rebel Spirit Radio Patreon:...

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Stephen Flowers, to discuss his latest book The Occult in National Socialism: The Symbolic, Scientific, and Magical Influences on the Third Reich. Dr. Flowers debunks some of the misconceptions that have grown around the occult influences of National Socialism. He discusses its volkish foundations, the dangers of othering, propaganda as magic, and much more!   Su...

Historian, author, and voice of the esoteric, Mitch Horowitz joins me in this week's episode to discuss his most recent publication Uncertain Places: Essays on Occult and Outsider Experiences. Among many other topics, Mitch and I discuss the philosophical implications of New Age thought: its metaphysics, epistemologies, ethics, and theology of suffering. Support Rebel Spirit Radio Patreon: https:/...