Cosmosis [Formerly The UFO Rabbit Hole]

Ep 12: Magic, Consciousness, and Anomalous Reality with Mitch Horowitz


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In this episode of Cosmosis, Jay Christopher King sits down with historian and esoteric scholar Mitch Horowitz for a wide-ranging conversation about magic, consciousness, and the anomalous. He is the author of numerous books Occult America, The Miracle Club, and Practical Magick, Mitch is a singular voice who bridges the academy, pop culture, and the esoteric underground with rare clarity and rigor.

Together, they explore:

  • The convergence between magical practice and parapsychology
  • Ritual as an experimental interface with anomalous phenomena
  • The significance of emotional investment and “skin in the game” in psi effects
  • Chaos magic, sigils, and how to test magical practice for yourself
  • Ethics in magic and the overlooked power of reciprocity
  • Sexual transmutation and sex magic as tools of transformation
  • The strange reality of retrocausality and backwards time effects
  • The cultural blind spots of mainstream science and skepticism
  • Mitch’s pivotal experience editing The Super Natural with Whitley Strieber and Jeff Kripal
     
  • This episode offers a powerful invitation to take magic seriously—not as superstition, but as a methodology of intention, experimentation, and meaning-making. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or an experiencer just starting to make sense of your reality, Mitch’s grounded, historically informed approach opens new doors.

    🎧 Listen if you’re curious about:

    • How magical frameworks might stabilize or map high-strangeness phenomena
    • What it means to “test” magic—and why your results might come dressed in the unexpected
    • How to reclaim personal agency in the face of ontological shock
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        TIMESTAMPS

        04:55 Diving into the Conversation with Mitch Horowitz
        05:20 Exploring the Intersection of Magic and Ufology
        23:01 Mitch Horowitz's Journey into Magic
        26:51 Ethics and Practical Magic
        37:08 Introduction to Sil Magic
        37:51 Origins and Practice of Sil Magic
        39:30 The Role of Climax in Sil Magic
        41:26 Anarchic Magic and Deity Petition
        43:55 Exploring Sex Magic
        48:48 Sex Transmutation Techniques
        52:19 Backwards Causation and Time
        01:06:10 Parapsychology and JB Rhine's Experiments
        01:11:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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