In this episode, I critically examine the widespread claim that quantum physics provides scientific proof for magic, esotericism, and spiritual practice. I explore what prominent scholars have actually proposed about possible links between quantum mechanics, consciousness, and interconnected phenomena, carefully situating these ideas within their proper academic and disciplinary contexts.

I then address why concepts such as the observer effect, wavefunction collapse, entanglement, and energy are so frequently misunderstood and misused in spiritual and New Age discourse, paying particular attention to questions of scale, decoherence, and category error. Throughout, my aim is not to dismiss lived experience or magical practice, but to argue for intellectual precision and methodological honesty.

I conclude by acknowledging areas where scientific inquiry remains genuinely open, especially in relation to consciousness, while explaining why quantum physics, as it currently stands, cannot be used to legitimise esoteric practices.

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00:00:00 Is Quantum Physics Magic? Intro to Quantum Esotericism

00:02:21 Support Angela’s Symposium

00:04:03 Why Science & Spirituality Are Talking Again

00:06:05 The Link Between Quantum Physics & Consciousness

00:07:00 Does the Observer Create Reality? (Wavefunction Collapse)

00:13:55 Quantum Brain Theory: Penrose & Hameroff (Orch-OR)

00:17:58 Explaining Telepathy & Psi with Quantum Entanglement

00:23:09 The Zero-Point Field & Universal Mind (Akashic Records?)

00:27:22 Theoretical Frameworks: Dualism, Idealism, and Beyond

00:31:48 The Skeptics' View: Why Scientists Reject Quantum Mysticism

00:32:56 Debunking "Quantum Woo": The Mainstream Consensus

00:37:51 The "Observer Effect" Myth vs. Reality

00:40:16 Entanglement is Not Telepathy (Faster-Than-Light Myths)

00:41:37 Understanding Superposition (Being in Two Places at Once)

00:41:43 Why Quantum Consciousness Theories Fail

00:46:42 "Everything is Energy": The Misuse of "Vibration."

00:48:24 Why the World Looks Solid: Quantum Decoherence Explained

00:53:05 Is Quantum Mysticism Pseudoscience?

00:55:54 Why We Want Quantum Magic to Be True (Psychology)

01:00:09 The Dangers of Bad Science & "Quantum Flapdoodle"

01:01:33 The Hard Problem: Where Science is Still Open-Minded

01:06:21 Conclusion: A Middle Path for Science & Magic

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We examine the critical exchange between Ben Whitmore’s Trials of the Moon and Ronald Hutton’s responses to it, using the debate as a lens through which to explore contemporary tensions in the historiography of witchcraft and Pagan origins. Whitmore, writing from within the Pagan community, accuses Hutton of adopting an overly sceptical methodology and of applying uneven evidentiary standards that, in his view, systematically downplay the possibility of ritual continuities in European folk culture. Hutton’s rejoinders foreground the demands of historical method, emphasising the importance of verifiable documentation over conjectural survivalism and defending the historian’s obligation to distinguish cultural revival from demonstrable lineage. We will assess which of Whitmore’s critiques raise legitimate questions about interpretive frameworks and where his reasoning departs from accepted scholarly practice. It also considers how this debate reflects wider issues around authority, tradition, and the negotiation of identity within modern Paganism, and how different communities assign meaning to the fragmentary traces of the past.

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Ginzburg, C. (1989). Storia notturna: Una decifrazione del sabba. G. Einaudi.

Hutton, R. (1999). The triumph of the moon: A history of modern Pagan witchcraft. Oxford University Press.

Hutton, R. (2010). Writing the history of witchcraft: A personal view. The Pomegranate, 12(2), 239-262. https://doi.org/10.1558/pome.v12i2.239

Leland, C. G. (1899). Aradia, or the gospel of the witches. David Nutt.

Whitmore, B. (2010). Trials of the moon: Reopening the case for historical witchcraft. Briar Books.

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This episode offers a critical, historically grounded examination of Aphrodite as a trans-cultural religious phenomenon rather than a stable mythological figure. It traces the goddess’s development from Near Eastern traditions associated with Astarte, Ishtar, and Inanna through her incorporation into Greek religion, where tensions between her martial, erotic, civic, and cosmic dimensions produced multiple and often contradictory forms of worship. The discussion then follows her Roman reconfiguration as Venus, focusing on the political and ideological implications of her role as divine ancestress and guarantor of imperial order.

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00:00 Aphrodite and Venus: Cult, Myth, and Evolution

05:07 Origins and the Problem of Divine Genealogy

08:05 Mythographic Ambivalence and the Dual Birth Narratives

10:27 Panhellenic Proliferation and Local Variations

13:43 The Roman Transformation: From Foreign Goddess to Divine Ancestress

17:15 Mythological Narratives: Love, War, and the Price of Beauty

22:51 Dangerous Liaisons: Ares, Hephaestus, and the Comedy of Divine Adulter

20:05 Adonis: Mortality, Mourning, and Cyclical Return

22:37 Regional Variations and Lesser-Known Narratives

24:37 Cult Practices and Sacred Economies

26:41 Ritual Calendars and Festival Cycles

29:02 Regional Variations in Worship

31:59 Sacred Spaces and Architectural Statements

33:39 Modern Resurrections: From Antiquarian Fantasy to Living Religion

35:42 Wiccan Appropriations and Transformations

37:31 Hellenic Reconstructionism and the Quest for Authenticity

41:09 Feminist Spirituality and the Reclamation of the Erotic

43:04 Esoteric Traditions and Planetary Magic

44:31 Conclusion: The Immortality of Desire

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Join Maevius Lynn and me on Sunday, 28 December at 6 pm GMT and 1 pm EST for a fascinating conversation on all things Thelema.

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Maevius Lynn is a writer, artist, international lecturer, and ceremonial magician who currently resides in the Southern United States. Her work approaches Thelema as a living tradition from the perspective of both a solitary practitioner and an initiate of Ordo Templi Orientis and Temple of the Silver Star. She is particularly interested in getting people to practice magick and not leaving it as a niche interest relegated to history books. Her efforts inspire others to make Thelema and magick a purposeful part of their lives. Her work includes YouTube educational videos, online study groups, workshops, and lectures at pagan and occult conferences, books, magazine articles, and art. As part of this work, she especially enjoys collaborating with educators and content creators of various traditions, building bridges of understanding and inclusion around the living tradition of Thelema."

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00:00:00 Introduction: Meet Maevius Lynn

00:02:09 How Maevius Lynn chose Thelema as her Path

00:06:51 Why did Lynn stay with Thelema as her chosen path?

00:10:22 True Will and the Book of the Law

00:15:56 Thelema and the Kabbalistic Tree of Life

00:18:32 The Role of Magick in Thelema

00:24:01 What are Lynn’s philosophical views as a Thelemite?

00:28:44 The Role of Ritual in Thelema

00:33:54 Can one be an Atheistic Thelemite?

00:37:26 The Relationships between Thelema and Christianity.

00:51:48 Can a Thelemite Trust Aleister Crowley?

00:56:28 Why are the Thelemite Gods different from the Egyptian Ones?

01:01:34 Maevius Lynn Explains the Role of Women in Thelema

01:07:03 Lynn’s New Book, "The Holy Year of Thelema."

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Join me live on Sunday 21 December at 6 pm GMT, 1 pm EST, for a festive and thought provoking deep dive into the Winter Solstice. In the first half of the livestream we will journey through midwinter traditions from around the world, exploring fire, feasting, ancestors, rebirth, and the many ways humans have ritualised the longest night of the year. Expect myths, surprising historical details, and a clear distinction between what we know from the sources and what modern practitioners have creatively developed.

In the second half, the floor is yours. Bring your questions, curiosities, and favourite solstice themes for a relaxed and lively Q&A. Whether you are interested in history, contemporary practice, or simply want to get into the solstice spirit, this is a perfect way to welcome the returning light together.

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This livestream brings together Manon Hedenborg White and Henrik Bogdan to discuss their newly co-edited volume The Magical Diaries of Leah Hirsig, 1923 to 1925, published by Oxford University Press. The book presents, for the first time, a critical edition of Hirsig’s surviving diaries from the period when she served as Aleister Crowley’s Scarlet Woman and played a formative role within the development of Thelema. These documents reveal a complex portrait of Hirsig as practitioner, partner, and independent thinker while also illuminating the daily workings of Crowley’s magical system during a turbulent chapter of his life.

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The conversation will explore the challenges of editing primary sources in esotericism, the significance of Hirsig’s voice within a field long dominated by male figures, and the broader implications of her magical, emotional, and intellectual labour for understanding early twentieth-century occultism. We will examine how the diaries complicate established narratives around gender, authority, and the lived experience of Thelemic practice. The discussion will also consider the historiographical value of such material within contemporary scholarship on Western esotericism.

Join us on Sunday, 7 December at 5 pm GMT or 12 pm EST for an in-depth conversation that opens new perspectives on a pivotal yet understudied figure in the history of modern magic.

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00:00:00 Introduction: Crowley’s Scarlet Woman, Leah Hirsig’s Diaries

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Have you ever lit a candle, whispered an incantation, and watched something uncannily fitting happen days later? Was it magic, or just a well-timed coincidence? In the world of esoteric practice, we are trained to notice patterns, to read signs, to find meaning where others see randomness. But what if some of those connections aren’t what they seem? What if we’re mistaking correlation for causation, and calling it magic?

In this video, we’re diving into the most seductive illusion in both magic and conspiracy thinking: the leap from “this happened” to “I caused it.” Drawing on philosophy, psychology, and the history of occult thought, we’ll explore why our brains are wired to see patterns, how magical fallacies take root, and how to practise with both conviction and discernment. If you want to refine your craft, sharpen your thinking, and avoid the traps that turn meaningful magic into wishful thinking, stay with me. This might just be the most important spell you ever learn.

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Barkun, M. (2013). A culture of conspiracy: Apocalyptic visions in contemporary America (2nd ed.). University of California Press.

Boyer, P. (2001). Religion explained: The evolutionary origins of religious thought. Basic Books. (Hachette Book Group)

Bruno, G. (1986). De magia; De vinculis in genere (A. Biondi, Ed.). Biblioteca dell’Immagine. (Original work published 1590). (philpapers.org)

Conrad, K. (1958). Die beginnende Schizophrenie: Versuch einer Gestaltanalyse des Wahns. Georg Thieme. (PubMed)

Corbin, H. (1972). Mundus imaginalis, or the imaginary and the imaginal. Spring, 1972, 1–19. Spring Publications. (springpublications.com)

Dukes, R. (2001). SSOTBME: An essay on magic (Rev. ed.). The Mouse That Spins. (splendorsolisbooks.com)

Evans-Pritchard, E. E. (1937). Witchcraft, oracles and magic among the Azande. Clarendon Press. (Wikipedia)

Hanegraaff, W. J. (2012). Esotericism and the academy: Rejected knowledge in Western culture. Cambridge University Press. (Cambridge Assets)

Hui, Y. (2016). The question concerning technology in China: An essay in cosmotechnics. Urbanomic. (urbanomic.com)

Hume, D. (1748). An enquiry concerning human understanding. A. Millar. (davidhume.org)

Hutton, R. (1999). The triumph of the moon: A history of modern Pagan witchcraft. Oxford University Press. (cmc.marmot.org)

Jung, C. G. (1960). Synchronicity: An acausal connecting principle (R. F. C. Hull, Trans.). Princeton University Press. (cmc.marmot.org)

Kripal, J. J. (2006). The serpent’s gift: Gnostic reflections on the study of religion. University of Chicago Press. (University of Chicago Press)

Latour, B. (1993). We have never been modern (C. Porter, Trans.). Harvard University Press. (Original work published 1991). (hup.harvard.edu)

Midgley, M. (2001). Science and poetry. Routledge. (Routledge)

Popper, K. (1959). The logic of scientific discovery. Hutchinson. (philotextes.info)

Stenger, V. J. (2009). Quantum gods: Creation, chaos, and the search for cosmic consciousness. Prometheus Books. (Simon & Schuster)

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This lecture explores the provocative question: Can magic stop wars? Drawing on historical and cross-cultural sources, we examine how rituals and spells have been used not merely as private acts of devotion but as technologies of politics, resistance, and reconciliation. From the Assyrian Maqlû tablets and Egyptian execration rites, to the Wiccan “Cone of Power” against Hitler and the modern #MagicResistance movement, we uncover how ritual has been mobilised to defend rulers, resist tyranny, and shape the course of events.

The lecture also turns to reconciliation practices such as the Acholi Mato Oput in Uganda, Hawaiian ho‘oponopono, and Arab-Islamic sulha, showing how communities have ritualised the difficult work of forgiveness and the transformation of enmity. By analysing these cases, we see how ritual externalises conflict into material or symbolic form, such as burned effigies, bitter drinks, and shared meals, so that violence can be reframed, managed, or dissolved.

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Baines, E. K. (2007). The Haunting of Alice: Local Approaches to Justice and Reconciliation in Northern Uganda. International journal of transitional justice, 1(1), 91–114. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijtj/ijm011

Beard, M., North, J., & Price, S. (1998). Religions of Rome, Vol. 1: A History. Cambridge University Press.

Bell, C. (1992). Ritual theory, ritual practice. Oxford University Press.

Graf, F. (1997). Magic in the ancient world (F. Philip, Trans.). Harvard University Press.

Hutton, R. (1999). The triumph of the moon: A history of modern Pagan witchcraft. Oxford University Press.

Kemp, B. J. (2006). Ancient Egypt: anatomy of a civilization (2nd ed.). Routledge.

Lang, F. (2002). Sulha Peacemaking and the Politics of Persuasion. Journal of Palestine studies, 31(3), 52–66. https://doi.org/10.1525/jps.2002.31.3.52

Pukui, M. K., Haertig, E. W., & Lee, C. A. (1972). Nānā i ke kumu (Look to the source), Vol. 1. Hui Hānai. 39

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- Shure SM7B Microphone 🎙️ https://amzn.to/3Jm5IYK

- Microphone stand 🎤 https://amzn.to/3FueJOn

- Lights 💡 https://amzn.to/3Zdk8k1

- DJI Wireless microphones 📡 https://amzn.to/3NWAVVQ

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