This Podcast is a Ritual

Instead of wringing her hands about robot uprisings, poet Lauren Ducrey has been diving deep into the weird wordplay Large Language Models make possible, discovering the magic lurking within these machines. Tune into Lauren's vibrations at: https://www.laurenducrey.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 th...

TALK TO THE WIZARD is back! In this installment, Chilean musician LaCalor talks to the Wizard about his struggles with alcohol, creativity, and a restless inner critic. Wanna talk to the wizard? Apply here to be considered for a future episode: https://www.personisawake.com/talktothewizardJoin the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow the Wizard on Instagram @personisawake

Whether it's writing a bio for a dating app or pitching a paradigm-shifting business venture, most of us struggle with the idea of selling ourselves. Thankfully, pitching coach Allison McGuire, founder of the McGuire Method, is joining the ritual to teach us how being truest ourselves is actually the secret to selling ourselves. Tune into Allison's vibrations at: www. TheMcGuireMethod.co...

The Wizard gets loopy with this reflection on self-reflection and the paradox of trying not to try. 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/thispodcastisaritualFollow the Wizard on Instagram @personisawake

Our magic takes a walk on the wild side as artist, educator, and proud furry Jonathan Vair Duncan joins the ritual to illuminate us on all of the ways furry fandom allows us to authentically explore our own identities... and all the animalistic urges we often avoid. Donate and support a furry elder in need: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-a-true-fandom-originalTune into Jonathan's vibrations...

Aaron Taylor is a wizard, author, artist, and educator for Australian Aboriginal traditions who recently wrote and illustrated the charming children's book, "The Wizard and the Birdsong," and joins the ritual for a conversation about how wizards inspire wizards. Get a copy of Aaron's book at : https://www.etsy.com/listing/1621800776/hardcover-wizard-and-the-birdsongGot a questi...

Leaning into the power of repetition, the Wizard runs through some of his favorite mantras, habits, rituals, and magical ways of thinking. 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/thispodcastisaritualFollow the Wizard on Instagram @personisawake

Ari Freeman, wizard of New Zealand, returns to the ritual to discuss his new book, Pragmatic Magical Thinking: Real Magic Explained, and the myriad ways magical thinking can be used to improve one's reality. Grab a copy of Ari's book at: https://spirit.aeonbooks.co.uk/product/pragmatic-magical-thinking/95196Got a question for the the Wizard? Call the Wizard Hotline at 860) 415-6009‬ and...

The spiritual and sensual realms intermingle in this erotically charged interview with Lorrae Jo, a self-proclaimed slut and the sexual empowerment advocate behind Slutty Girl Problems, a blog, podcast, and coaching service preaching the gospel of sexual positivity. Tune into Lorrae's vibrations at: https://sluttygirlproblems.com/Listen to Lorrae and I chat further on the Pleasure Provocateur...

Happy New Years! Let's kick off 2024 with the first installment of a new solo-cast series, THE WIZARD SPEAKS, in which the Wizard Devin Person speaks to the power of orienting one's year around a magic word and how he plans to make magic fun again this year! Want the Wizard to come to your town for a workshop, lecture, or dance party? Reach out at personisawake@gmail.comGot a question fo...

Is Santa Claus a wizard? What is the true meaning of Christmas? Did you get me any presents? All of these classic Christmas questions are at long last answered in this very special Meta Modern Xmas Special! Give the Wizard some holiday cheer at: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow the Wizard on Instagram @personisawake

The world is getting weirder and that's why the world needs wizards. To celebrate FIVE YEARS of This Podcast Is a Ritual—and all of the magic and connection its created so far—The Wizard Devin Person shares his thoughts on being human, the wizard as an archetype, personal branding, informational ecosystems, artificial intelligence, and the role of beauty and fantasy in this brave new reality...

After escaping their corded tethers in the early 2000s, phones wormed their way into every element of our society, harnessing the many vulnerabilities of our mammalian brain chemistry in the process. In this extremely relatable episode, the Wizard talks to A about phone addiction, anxiety, and the magic of reclaiming control. Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow the Wizard o...

The Wizard Devin Person talks to Lee, another wizard on the other side of the world, about the ways Lee's lifelong stutter might actually be a subtle teacher and powerful protector. Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow the Wizard on Instagram @personisawake

Taylor, a poet and musician, joins the Wizard for a journey across his own imaginal dreamscape to discover essential truths about the nature of grief, creativity, and mental health. Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow the Wizard on Instagram @personisawake

In the second exciting installment of TALK TO THE WIZARD, the Wizard Devin Person helps a listener create a ritual around cutting through imposter syndrome and finding clarity with one's purpose. Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow the Wizard on Instagram @personisawake

Celebrating 5 years of THIS PODCAST IS A RITUAL, TALK TO THE WIZARD is a special mini-series where the Wizard Devin Person sits down with listeners for a one-on-one "wiznotherapy" session. In this premier episode, the Wizard speaks with Star, an Australian listener, about the wounds of grief and the alchemy of healing. Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow the Wizar...

As THIS PODCAST IS A RITUAL prepares to celebrate 5 years of successful magic, the Wizard Devin Person pulls back the curtain to share his own struggles with a fear of failure. Interested in having a free one-on-one "wiznotherapy" session with the Wizard Devin Person? Apply here: https://www.personisawake.com/talktothewizard/Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow the...

Slow down, take a breather, and ease into the laconic pace of this extra special, extra sloooooooow episode of This Podcast is a Ritual in which the Wizard delivers a very slow sermon on the magic of... speaking slowly. Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow the Wizard on Instagram @personisawake

We're back, baby!!! After a month in Sweden (and over 2 months podcasting about it) the poet and the wizard have completed their quest and are excited to share everything they've learned about love, magic, and happy accidents. PS - "Slut" is Swedish for "final" or "end."Listen to trip diaries and additional bonus content at: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisarit...

Swedish poet, translator, and literary activist Ida Börjel leads the wizard and the poet on a journey through her fascinating works of linguistic subversion, spanning politics, history, social commentary, bibliomancy, and cross-genre experimental art. This interview was recorded in ANTI, a beautiful publishing house / bookstore in Malmö, Sweden. Tune into Ida's magical words via MA: https://u...

Machine learning engineer and occultist Karin Valis joins the ritual to discuss how large language models let us create multi-dimensional sigils in an abstracted space of meaning as well as other magical implications for our rapidly developing AI technology. Read the "Divine Embeddings" essay: https://mercurialminutes.substack.com/p/divine-embeddingsTune into Karin's vibrations at:...

London-based chaos magician and ritual performance artist Gabriella Jeans, another attendee of the Art 23 Retreat I'm attending in Sweden, joins the ritual to discuss the accidental initiation that brought her into the occult. Tune into Gabriella's frequency at: https://www.gabriellajeansart.com/Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow the Wizard on Instagram @personis...

Lay back on the couch and tell us about your dreams as artist, occultist, and psychoanalyst Dr. Vanessa Sinclair joins the ritual to help us explore the mysteries of the unconscious. Tune into Dr. Sinclair's vibrations at: http://www.drvanessasinclair.net/Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow the Wizard on Instagram @personisawake

Swedish musician, historian, filmmaker, photographer, author, and occultist Carl Abrahamsson played a pivotal role in the development of global occulture through his work with the Ordo Templi Orientis, the Church of Satan, and Thee Temple ov Psychick Youth in the 80s and 90s. Now he joins yet another collaborative magical ritual, this very podcast, to reflect on this work and his ongoing explorati...