This Podcast is a Ritual

Physician of Eastern Medicine and founder of Botanarchy, Carolyn Barron, merges with the flow of the ritual and guides us into the anarchic ecosystem of our own non-doing as we meditate on the masterless wisdom of Anarcha-Taoism. Tune into Carolyn's frequency at: https://botanarchy.com/Join the ritual at: https://www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow me on Instagram @personisawake

A short preview of our bonus episode exploring the prolific output of Dayton, Ohio's miracle musician, Robert Pollard and his band Guided by Voices. Listen to the full episode at: https://www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow on Instagram at @personisawake

What happens when a wandering, mystical pig runs into America's #1 wizard? Find out in this enchanting, musical, and serendipitous encounter with pig, a vagabond troubadour with a beautiful message to share. Tune into pig's frequency at: https://asimplepig.info/Join the ritual at: https://www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritualFollow me on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/personisawa...

We're off to see the wizard as Victoria Calamito, Oz expert and host of The Oz Vlog, joins the ritual to discuss the magic of Oz and its wizard in Frank L. Baum's beloved books and their many reincarnations. Tune into Victoria's magic on TikTok at @theozvlogJoin the ritual at https://www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual

Today is my 36th birthday! And I made a "This Podcast is a Ritual" t-shirt, which is also a magic talisman. My birthday wish is for there to be a TON of these magical wizard t-shirt talismans in the world, making your realities all slightly better. So get yourself a t-shirt talisman today at: https://www.personisawake.com/shop/shirt22% of proceeds goes to support https://www.kentuckyheal...

Meme magician supreme Oaks the Green joins the wizard Devin Person to ponder and pontificate on the occult significance and world shaping power of dumb little internet jokes. Tune into Oaks the Green's frequency at: https://www.ponderingcast.comJoin the ritual at: https://www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual

Supernatural scholar Jacquelyn Marie Shannon returns to the ritual to discuss her explorations of theater, magic, and the performance of ritual. Tune into Jacquelyn's vibrations at: https://jacquelynmarieshannon.com/Join the ritual at https://www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual

The Wizard himself, Devin Person, reflects on his previous attempts to write about wizardry and teases a big announcement that will soon alter the very course of wizardry in the 21st century....Check out the first chapter of that big announcement at https://www.patreon.com/posts/64100753

Where do wizards go for wisdom? Well, in this episode I turned to one of my favorite sources for knowledge, my nuclear physicist father Mark, for an illuminating conversation about science, science fiction, and how to deal with uncertainty. Join the ritual at: https://www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual

Cure what ails you with this cleansing conversation with Adam Aronovich, a doctoral candidate and researcher of indigenous plant medicine practices, about how he got sick of "healing" culture and started healing from healing. Tune into Adam's vibrations at @healingfromhealing on InstagramJoin the ritual at: https://www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual

The Wizard Hotline is back, baby! We're truly spanning time and space this round with a collection of calls asking about hope, pandemic overwhelm, night terrors, and working one's way through Chapel Perilous. Got a question for the wizard? Call ‪(860)-415-6009 and leave a message today!

Self-identified alien and Internet cult leader Unicole Unicron tunes into our ritual frequency to offer up a compelling transmission on the potential for spiritual utopia through technological progress. Tune into Unicole's vibrations at: https://un1v3rs3.com/Join the ritual at: https://www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual

Multi-hyphenate meme-queen-content-creator-possible-DJ Aiden Arata (@aidenarata) joins the ritual to instruct us in the esoteric art of making viral multimedia art about Garfield, emotions, and astrology. Tune into Aiden's vibrations at @aidenarata on InstagramJoin the ritual at: https://www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual

Author, occultist, and chaos magic pioneer Phil Hine joins the ritual for a fascinating conversation about his evolving adventures in magic and the decades of writing, including books like Prime Chaos, Condensed Chaos, and the Pseudonomicon. Tune into Phil’s vibrations at: http://enfolding.org/Join the ritual at: https://www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual

Today is November 30, 2021. This marks not only the 7 year anniversary of my original ritual to become a wizard, but also the 3 year anniversary of This Podcast is a Ritual! Huzzah! For this celebratory podcast episode, we'll explore a place out of time. So grab some headphones, get comfortable, and get lost in the echoes of your own magnificent mind. Huge shoutout to longtime friend of the w...

Champion slam poet and activist, Anthony McPherson, steps into the ritual circle to share some words about the way we use words, in poetry, politics, and everyday life. Tune into McPherson's frequency at: https://www.tiktok.com/@mcphersonpoetryJoin the ritual at: https://www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual

Former academic turned fortune teller Camelia Elias, author of the "Read Like the Devil" series on cartomancy, joins the ritual to talk about how Japanese war manuals influence her approach to reading tarot. Tune into Camelia's vibrations at: http://www.cameliaelias.com/Join the ritual at: https://www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual

My fellow Kentuckiana wizard, Tahj Mullins, the Wizard of Art, joins the ritual to talk about the magic of creativity. Tune into Tahj's vibrations at: https://www.instagram.com/thewizardof_art/Join the ritual: https://www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual

Dive deep into the turbulent bowels of the Internet with journalist Ryan Broderick, creator of my favorite newsletter Garbage Day, as we untangle what the heck the Internet really is right now. Tune into Ryan's vibrations at: https://www.garbageday.email/Join the ritual at: https://www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual

Good news everyone! I quit my day job to a full-time wizard. This episode celebrates this major milestone and the launch of my new hypnotherapy business, Change Your Mind, by exploring the fascinating connections between hypnosis and magic. Learn more about my hypnosis business at: https://www.changeyourmindky.com/Join the ritual's magic at: https://www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual

My grandfather joins the ritual to share more thoughts about buildings and life in the second part of this two part series featuring my grandparents. This was a great conversation about perspective and problem solving. And check out the paired episode: How to Discover Your History (w/ my Grandma Marion): https://soundcloud.com/thispodcastisaritual/how-to-discover-your-history-w-my-grandma-marion

My grandmother joins the ritual to share some wisdom in the first of this two part series featuring my grandparents. I know I'm biased because she's my grandma, but I swear this is a really great interview I think you'll get a lot out of! And check out the paired episode: How to Be Patient (w/ my Grandpa Les): https://soundcloud.com/thispodcastisaritual/how-to-be-patientw-my-grandpa...

Majo John Madden is a storyteller, dancer, poet, writer, teacher, coach, consultant, facilitator... and a genuinely cool dude who I helped get his van back on the road. Join us for an illuminating conversation on spiritual emergencies and awakenings and how to set boundaries with divine beings. Tune into Majo's magic at: https://healingvalidations.com/Join the ritual at: https://www.patreon.c...

Dr. Sara Lewis, professor of contemplative psychotherapy and Buddhist psychology at Naropa University, joins the ritual to discuss her paper, "Ayahuasca and Spiritual Crisis," and the difficult side of psychedelic experiences. Tune into Dr. Lewis' vibrations at: https://naropa.academia.edu/SaraLewisRead "Ayahuasca and Spiritual Crisis" at: https://www.academia.edu/1806911/...

May the stars shine with good fortune upon my first foray into astrology, in which Nikki Van De Car, author of "The Junior Astrology Handbook," patiently explains the Zodiac to me like I'm five. Tune into Nikki's vibrations at: https://www.nikkivandecar.com/Join the ritual: https://www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual