Guru Viking Podcast

In this episode I am joined by Brandon Lee, philosopher, martial artist, and host of the Magus in the Media Youtube channel.

Brandon presents his view of art as magick, laments the loss of the sacred in modern entertainment, and reveals what he believes to be an esoteric thread of sacred tradition that connects the epics of Homer to Frank Herbert’s Dune.

Brandon explains why he considers Dune to be a sacred text, shares his belief that a spiritual feminine mystery underpins the Homeric tradition, and proposes an alchemical reading of Frank Herbert’s novels.

Brandon also expresses his frustration with how comic book characters have been depicted in Hollywood movies, wrestles with the implications of changes in propaganda and messaging, and reflects on his own nostalgia for the popular entertainment of his childhood.

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Topics include:

00:00 - Intro

00:58 - Farming childhood in the Midwest

03:16 - Early book and TV influences

04:57 - Horror at Hollywood’s treatment of beloved comic book characters

06:38 - Critique of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

12:19 - Fictional characters as archetypes

12:55 - Characters are discovered, not created

15:20 - Bad art or wrong propaganda?

21:20 - Changing the story

24:14 - Source material and Game of Thrones

25:32 - Art as magick

28:39 - We have lost the magick

32:38 - Black magick storytelling

46:02 - Is Brandon just nostalgic for his childhood indoctrination?

49:43 - Culture is not your friend

52:49 - Should Brandon grow out of comic books

56:07 - Why insist on artistic standards in popular culture?

57:48 - Homer as a mystery school tradition

01:01:47 - The Golden Path of Dune

01:05:55 - Today’s creators shirk their duty as initiators into the sacred

01:07:06 - Linking Homer and Dune as belonging to the same sacred lineage

01:14:51 - The Divine Marriage of the masculine and feminine

01:18:53 - Why Dune can be seen as a sacred text

01:22:10 - Relating to fictional characters in magickal practice and ritual

01:27:32 - Avatar the Last Airbender

01:31:59 - Magus in the Media


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Find out more about Brandon Lee:

- https://www.youtube.com/@MagusintheMedia

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In this episode I am joined by Dr Johannes Niederhauser, philosopher and Founder of Halkyon Philosophy Academy.

Dr Niederhauser recalls his childhood pursuit of a classical education, early interest in ancient languages, and training as a philosopher at Kings College London and the University of Warwick.

Dr Niederhauser considers the problems with religious conversion, reflects on the differences between heritage religious and convert religious attitudes, and considers whether meaning can be actively chosen.

Dr Niederhauser also critiques Traditionalist writers Julius Evola (1898–1974) and René Guénon (1886–1951), comments on philosopher of history Oswald Spengler (1880-1936), and challenges popular misunderstandings about critical thinking.

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Topics include:

00:00 - Intro

00:49 - Childhood and classical education

04:34 - Folk Catholicism

05:15 - Johannes’ father

07:19 - Living in Jordan and Syria

12:08 - Fundamentalism seeks supremacy over history

14:59 - Johannes’ character as a boy

18:21 - Learning ancient languages to gain access to secret knowledge

21:17 - Laissez-faire parenting style

23:52 - Gap year in Canada

26:38 - Undergraduate study in philosophy, politics, and economics

29:00 - Masters degree at Kings College London

29:41 - PhD at Warwick, the UK centre for continental philosophy

34:21 - Did Johannes’ world view change?

35:29 - Steppenwolf

38:14 - Plato’s Cave and Edward Bernays

42:25 - Civil liberties as a simulation of freedom

44:08 - This is not critical thinking

46:09 - Is religious conversion to Buddhism possible?

47:19 - “Friends of the European spirit”

52:17 - Johannes on Julius Evola

53:15 - Problems with conversion to Catholicism

55:21 - Approaching Buddhism with humility

56:21 - The metaphysical supermarket

57:21 - Goethe’s transformative appropriation

58:26 - After the death of Christianity

01:00:18 - You cannot choose what is meaningful

01:02:52 - Nolan’s Odyssey

01:05:03 - In praise of alienation

01:05:55 -A contemplative reading exercise for Plato’s Cave

01:07:54 - Different types of conversion

01:09:24 - Contrived meaning-making

01:09:57 - Spengler and embracing the metaphysical supermarket

01:14:59 - Critique of Spengler

10:18:17 - The human spirit needs resistance

01:20:17 - The prescription

01:21:47 - Hegel’s freedom of spirit

01:23:18 - Spengler universalises his own position

01:23:42 - Collingwood and Guénon

01:24:34 - Two options for the world

01:25:59 - Darwinism and the selfish gene

01:28:04 - Contemplating Dōgen

01:30:07 - Mindfulness is slave morality

01:30:55 - Keep calm and carry on

01:33:46 - Faust is everything

01:36:46 - How to practice


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Find out more about Dr. Johannes Niederhauser:

- https://www.youtube.com/c/ClassicalPhilosophy

- https://halkyonacademy.com/

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In this episode I am once joined by Christiana Polites for a bonus episode to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of her independent publishing house, Sky Press Publications.

Christiana recounts the origin of Sky Press Publications, her ongoing collaboration with Dr Nida Chengatsang, and reveals why their venture has never had a coherent business plan.

Christiana takes us through the entire catalogue with anecdotes and reflections about the publishing and reception of books such as “Karmamudra: The Yoga of Bliss” and “Foundations of Vajrayana Buddhism: A Guide to Yuthok's Healing Path”.

Christiana also gives her advice for assembling and leading creative teams and reflects on the future of religious publishing.

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Topics include:

00:00 - Intro

00:51 - A love of books

03:40 - Founding Sky Press Books with Nida Chenagtsang

07:36 - No business plan

10:16 - Print on demand strategy

12:26 - Dual mission of Sky Press Books

14:53 - Moral aim of the karmamudra book

17:25 - Showing Karmamudra: The Yoga of Bliss

18:14 - Medical perspective gives context to Buddhist teaching

20:32 - Religion and culture

22:22 - Criticism of the karmamudra book

24:00 - “Mirror of Light” book tour anecdotes

25:41 - Weapon of Light: Introduction to Ati Yoga Meditation

26:28 - Nejang: Tibetan Self-Healing Yoga

30:19 - Surprisingly powerful practice

31:40 - Nejang vs tsa lung trulkhor movements

33:50 - Foundations of Sowa Rigpa: A Guide to the Root Tantra of Tibetan Medicine 

36:18 - Working with Dr Ben Joffe

39:03 - Reflections on building a team

42:38 - Systems that support the vision

44:18 - Supporters and benefactors

47:17 - How does Sky Press fit into the dharma publishing scene?

49:30 - Let Meditation Be Thy Medicine: The Timeless Healing Wisdom of Tibet

50:50 - Foundations of Vajrayana Buddhism: A Guide to Yuthok's Healing Path

52:44 - Translations into foreign languages

53:48 - Using books for home retreat

55:30 - A Guide to Kunye and the External Therapies of Sowa Rigpa

56:40 - The Flight of the Garuda

58:02 - The Sowa Rigpa Journal, including Steve’s article

59:16 - Thoughts about book collecting

01:00:30 - Advice for those who wish to self publish

01:01:40 - The next decade of Sky Press Publications

01:04:47 - Audiobooks, music, and the arts

01:05:34 - Preserving Tibetan teachings


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Previous episodes with Christiana Polites:

- https://www.guruviking.com/search?q=polites

Find out more about Christiana Polites:

- https://skypresspublications.com/

- https://www.yangchenma.org/christiana

- https://purelandfarms.com/teachers

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In this episode I am joined by Christiana Polites, practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism, long time collaborator of Tibetan spiritual teacher Nida Chenagtsang, and founder of Sky Press Books, Pure Land Farms, the Sowa Rigpa Institute, and more.

Christiana recalls her privileged upbringing in Manhattan, New York; her education in comparative religions at Harvard University; and her deep involvement in the 90s New York yoga scene.

Christiana talks about her discipleship under and collaborations with Nida Chenagtsang, reflects on the tantric guru-disciple relationship, and considers the trend of asking one’s guru for advice about life choices.

Christiana shares her own journey to personal empowerment and self-direction, why working closely with a guru requires adaptability, and gives a potted history of the many religious and cultural organisations she has founded.

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Topics include:

00:00 - Intro

02:42 - Upbringing in Manhattan

05:54 - Beginnings of spiritual questioning

06:50 - History of religions class

09:08 - New York yoga in the 90s

10:55 - Spiritual side of yoga in the 90s

13:00 - Body bliss

16:37 - Quitting yoga overnight

22:05 - Studying comparative religions at Harvard

25:55 - Influential professors and deciding against academia

28:43 - Areas of study

30:18 - Life-changing 3 months in Bodhgaya

32:46 - A survey of the 3 yanas

35:02 - Connecting with Tibetan Buddhism

37:52 - Gradual vs sudden awakening

39:42 - Constitutional type vs karma

41:03 - Pros and cons of kapha/bad kan constitution

42:38 - Character change vs peak experiences

44:49 - Fruits of the path

45:47 - Adaptability and working with Dr Nida

47:52 - Dr Nida’s spontaneous creativity

49:28 - Life after Harvard, further study of Tibetan Buddhism, and Chinese medicine studies

52:14 - Gurus in Colorado

53:22 - Decision not to study @ Naropa

53:42 - When did Christiana become a Buddhist?

55:25 - Plant medicines and meeting Dr Nida

01:01:26 - Taoist medicine studies in China

01:05:33 - Asking Dr Nida for advice and founding Yanchenma Healing Arts

01:10:47 - Culture of asking the guru for life advice

01:13:37 - Becoming personally empowered and the burden of logistics

01:20:40 - Healthy separation

01:22:48 - Having a dharma centre

01:24:13 - Reflections on the guru-disciple relationship with Dr Nida

01:30:43 - What motivates Christiana’s practice?

01:34:48 - Basic teachings vs advanced practices

01:40:03 - Founding Sky Press Publications

01:48:02 - Founding the Sowa Rigpa Institute

01:50:17 - Founding Yangchenma Arts and Music with Simone Giuliani

01:52:51 - An auspicious year

01:54:55 - An unusual sangha


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Find out more about Christiana Polites:

- https://skypresspublications.com/

- https://www.yangchenma.org/christiana

- https://purelandfarms.com/teachers

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In this episode I am once again joined by Samuel Bercholz, a senior teacher in the Nyingma and Kagyu lineages of Tibetan Buddhism, founder of Shambala publications, and author of “Rude Awakenings:An Unconventional Guide to the Buddhist Path”.

Sam reflects on the controversial behaviour of his guru, Tibetan Buddhist teacher Chogyam Trungpa; explores the uneasy relationship between enlightenment and morality; and reports Thinley Norbu Rinpoche’s enthusiasm for cleaning and toilet hygiene.

Sam explains why he believes that the ground of meditation is hopelessness, shares his own past skepticism about Buddhist doctrines of awakening, and discusses the pros and cons of publicising one’s spiritual attainments.

Sam also recounts times when his gurus demonstrated omniscience and other siddhi powers, muses about a special sense of humour that comes with spiritual realisation, and reveals the centrality of working with spirits and other beings in Indo-Tibetan Tantra.

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Topics include:

00:00 - Intro

01:11 - High octane gurus

02:33 - Guru trends, edgy vs nice

04:07 - Dzogchen madness

05:45 - Things happen

07:43 - How lies become truth

10:04 - Claiming enlightenment

13:41 - Why meditate?

18:29 - Meditation and hopelessness

20:20 - Skepticism about the path

24:08 - Realising hopelessness

25:23 - From depression to liberation

26:18 - The middle way

29:09 - No problem amidst problems

32:29 - No more working hard

35:27 - Guru relationship vs personal practice

38:09 - Chod practice

39:46 - Ngondro, the preliminary practices

40:45 - Is more practice better?

44:13 - The mind of the 16th Karmapa

45:02 - Enlightened humour

47:46 - The cosmic joke

49:32 - Concepts about enlightenment

51:56 - Thiney Norbu Rinpoche’s fanaticism about cleaning and toilet practice

53:38 - Enlightenment vs moral development

55:20 - The ālaya, all-ground

55:59 - Wrathful and peaceful deities

59:04 - Spiritual bliss

01:00:32 - Esoteric and drop the scientific method

01:01:11 - Morality and gurus

01:03:30 - Vinaya is based on human error

01:05:00 - Vajrayana morality

01:06:06 - Why people hate Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche

01:09:02 - The Merwin incident

01:09:35 - Trungpa slept with his students

01:11:59 - Does Trungpa’s bad reputation bother Sam?

01:14:20 - Why Sam wrote Rude Awakenings

01:15:38 - Building an enlightened society

01:16:39 - Why Trungpa’s enlightened society crumbled

01:17:36 - Guided Tour of Hell

01:18:54 - Guru omniscience and psychic powers

01:23:06 - Thinley Norbu Rinpoche’s omniscience

01:25:53 - ESP and entity contact in Tantra

01:28:37 - Why Buddhist Tantra is failing

01:29:36 - Working with spirits

01:32:09 - Emphasising the Indo-Tibetan link

01:33:16 - Narpoa, Tilopa, and Padmasambhava

To purchase “Rude Awakenings: vist:

- https://www.shambhala.com/rude-awakenings.html

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In this episode I am once again joined by Alan Chapman, British writer, occultist, and spiritual teacher.

In episode 370, Alan shared a prophecy and predicted that a major disaster would occur in New York on the 11th of September 2026. No such disaster occurred.

In this episode, Alan wrestles with the implications of his failed prediction; confronts the possible suffering he may have caused others; and shares his experiences before, during, and after the predicted day

Alan explores the concept of the false prophet, considers whether or not he is one, and describes Satanism as a force of accusation against God.

Alan also reflects on conscious reputation destruction for spiritual growth, compares Crowley with Christ, and warns about the danger of using prophecy for personal gain.

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Topics Include:

00:00 - Intro

01:01 - Alan’s failed prediction

02:17 - Passing on the curse

03:36 - Despite best intentions

06:09 - Accusing God

07:28 - Is Alan a false prophet?

10:01 - A deeper sin

11:01 - Using prophecy for personal gain

13:16 - Satan and the Satanic

15:41 - Catastrophes and the nature of God

22:48 - What is justice?

25:44 - New Atheism, rejecting God, and subverting trust in God

27:06 - Why did Alan share his prediction when he knew better?

32:46 - Giving advice and the absence of God

34:32 - Taking full responsibility

37:56 - Peoples’ reactions to Alan’s failed prediction

39:21 - Personal gain and false prophets

40:36 - What if the prediction had come true?

42:50 - Alan’s experience before, during, and after the predicted day

47:07 - Consciously destroying one’s reputation

50:04 - Death of possibilities

51:01 - Puncturing idealisation of Alan

52:21 - Is death of reputation liberating?

56:44 - Pythagoras and the way of blame

59:22 - Crowley’s reputation destruction

01:04:44 - Christ as the archetype of reputation destruction

01:07:46 - Crowley’s character traits

01:12:54 - Christ vs Crowley

01:17:03 - Growth of the Soul

01:17:13 - Alan sums up what he thinks happened to him

01:19:52 - Prophecy vs prediction

01:21:44 - 4D chess

01:25:24 - Negative consequences of Alan’s failed prediction

01:26:46 - For what Alan takes responsibility

01:29:23 - Alan’s distress

01:31:01 - Demonstrating the nature of Satan

01:32:40 - Alan’s courses

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Previous episodes with Alan Chapman: 

- https://www.guruviking.com/search?q=chapman

To find our more about Alan Chapman visit:

- https://barbarouswords.com/

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In this episode I am joined by Jessica Messenger psychic, occultist and founder of a new occult bookshop, CraftHaus, in the city of Derby, England.

Jessica recalls her idyllic childhood in the Midlands of England, her early affinity for the weird and metaphysical, and how a life changing experience at age 17 drove her to a lifelong study of the occult.

Jessica discusses psychic gifts, mediumship, tarot, ritual, and descries how she used chaos magic to radically change her financial situation.

Jessica also talks about the inspiration behind starting her occult bookshop, reflects on the importance of community, and shares stories of entity encounters and visitations.

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Topics include:

00:00 - Intro

00:53 - Opening an occult bookstore

03:47 - Downloading ideas from spirit

05:29 - Jessica’s idyllic childhood

07:25 - An affinity for the weird and metaphysical

08:01 - Early experiments with potions and magick

09:33 - A life changing supernatural experience at age 17

14:35 - Driven to explore the occult

16:18 - Internet occult communities

18:10 - Finding a deeper spirituality in a toxic relationship

20:23 - Trauma and connecting with the spirit world

21:06 - Premonition about ex-partner’s death

23:38 - Finding herself exiting a toxic relationship

25:57 - Everything you need is within

27:51 - Learning to trust intuition

29:42 - Two sources of intuition

32:57 - Working with guides

33:46 - Years of secret occult practice

34:33 - Exploring Tarot cards

36:10 - Shame around occult practice

36:19 - Worry about the opinions of others

37:47 - Ongoing learning and mentoring others

39:33 - Chaos magick practice

41:01 - Wealth magick and radical financial gain

43:30 - Is wealth magick stealing?

45:11 - Podcasts and books

47:55 - Icons and idols

49:51 - Me-too era and mistrust of public figures

50:54 - Meditation practice

52:40 - Evolution of Jessica’s meditation practice

53:08 - Trance mediumship

55:17 - Physical sensations of spirit contact

55:40 - Psychic self defence and magickal protection

59:49 - Going beyond fear

01:01:04 - Entity encounters

01:02:15 - Visitations

01:03:29 - What do entities want?

01:05:29 - Personal lore and natural psychics

01:07:00 - Sharing magick in a relationship

01:10:17 - A hub for alternative lifestyle communities

01:13:14 - A magickal experience in the shop

01:17:13 - Using magick and psychic abilities to help others

01:20:34 - Finding CraftHaus Occult

01:22:15 - Concluding remarks


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Find out more about Jessica Messenger:

- https://crafthausderby.com/

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In this episode, filmed in London, England, I am once again joined by Delson Armstrong, spiritual teacher, meditation virtuoso, and author of ”A Mind Without Craving”.

Delson recounts his recent close encounter with death in severe floods in Missouri. He recalls fighting for his life as ten feet of water filled his retreat cabin, and how he escaped with deep laceration in his foot.

Delson describes the surprising consequences of this experience including what he calls a “crotchety old man” attitude towards spiritual practice as entertainment or escapism, symptoms of trauma, and a new perspective on meditation and enjoying life.

Delson also talks about the dimension of spiritual luminosity, why he hasn’t meditated since the floods, his openness to a change in life direction, and the relationship between the will to live and the ego.

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Topics include:

00:00 - Intro

01:01 - Delson’s close encounter with death

06:07 - Pure survival instinct

08:47 - Escaping the flood

12:25 - Recovery

13:45 - Becoming a “crotchety old man” about spirituality

14:39 - Loosh and the demiurge

16:43 - Impatience with spiritual entertainment

17:25 - What’s important when you die

17:55 - Delson and Steve sit in silence

23:12 - Luminosity and the thinking mind

26:29 - Delson’s experience of luminosity

31:49 - Spiritual practice as escapism and avoidance

36:28 - How to embrace the present moment

40:53 - Delson’s intention to live to the fullest

42:15 - Waves and the ocean

42:54 - The importance of the spiritual journey

47:38 - Is Delson traumatised?

51:51 - Jhana-assisted therapy?

55:07 - Why Delson hasn’t meditated since the flood

57:38 - The spiritual ego

01:01:04 - There was no God that came at the point of death

01:02:14 - Meditation just for fun

01:04:01 - Surrender and openness to change of life direction

01:06:58 - Might Delson give up teaching?

01:08:26 - How to completely give up

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Watch previous episodes with Delson Armstrong:

- https://www.guruviking.com/search?q=delson

Find out more about Delson Armstrong:

- https://www.delsonarmstrong.com/events

- https://delsonarmstrong.substack.com/

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In this episode, filmed in the city of London, I am joined by Har-Prakash Khalsa, artist, meditation teacher, and senior student and archivist of American meditation teacher Shinzen Young.

Har-Prakash takes a walk through London drawing on the sights and sounds of the environment to demonstrate meditation techniques and express his experience as an advanced meditator.

Har-Prakash reflects on being an introvert, shares meditation strategies to work with pain and sensory overload, and recalls his early days studying with Shinzen Young.

Har-Prakash also addresses common misconceptions about meditation and enlightenment, describes mystical experiences of cessation and nonduality, and emphasises the importance of adding psychological work to meditation practice.

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Topics Include:

00:00 - Intro

00:51 - Har-Prakash’s experience of the world as a meditator

04:25 - How to see the world differently

06:13 - Har-Prakash’s experience of the self

09:03 - Different types of cessations

12:23 - Experiencing emptiness in real time

14:11 - First cessation + working with Shinzen Young

15:16 - Dance of sensory experience

16:09 - Are mystical experiences inevitable for meditators?

18:06 - So what?

19:31 - Being useful to others

19:50 - Introversion and overcoming overwhelm

20:46 - Alienation and becoming invulnerable

22:09 - How to practice in daily life

25:24 - From meditating to “being meditated”

27:19 - Noting and labelling practice

32:48 - Dissociation and fast noting

34:07 - Noting practice as avoidance

35:54 - The ultimate addiction

40:01 - Common misunderstandings about Shinzen’s system

41:01 - Background equanimity

44:03 - Simultaneous zoom in / zoom out for knee pain

49:30 - #1 misunderstanding about enlightenment

51:43 - Adding psychological work to mindfulness

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To find our more about Har-Prakash Khalsa visit:

- https://www.cultivatingthejewel.com/

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In this episode I am joined by Graham Nicholls, a leading teacher and writer of out of body experiences (OBE).

Graham recalls his working class upbringing in London, his unusual schooling in a Marxist-Feminist school, and reflects at length about the British class system and its effect on his personal life and his work as a teacher.

Graham details his occult explorations including contact with Goetia demons, mismatch with the chaos magic order the Illuminates of Thanateros (IOT), and explains his initiations and subsequent dark night of the soul.

Graham also shares his unusual views on entities and the astral realm, considers the pros and cons of Wicca and other recently constructed traditions, and reflects on his ethos of scientific skepticism and experimentation.

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Topics Include:

00:00 - Intro

00:52 - Graham’s evolving understanding

03:04 - Personalised teaching style

05:45 - Graham’s working class upbringing in London

06:50 - Why Graham became internal

08:18 - Obsession with spiritual topics

09:47 - A childhood sense of destiny

12:31 - Positive and negative teacher reactions

15:32 - How would adult Graham understand a child like him?

17:00 - A strong father

18:40 - Reflections on being working class

22:49 - How class limit’s Graham’s spiritual teaching

26:02 - Cognitive dissonance and voting against your interests

28:39 - Addressing class from a spiritual context

29:40 - Diversity of London

30:11 - Graham’s Marxist-Feminist school

31:47 - Resistance to feminist and racist ideologies in school

37:31 - Reflecting on the purpose of Graham’s first book

38:53 - First encounter with a spiritual entity

42:45 - Unusual lack of fear

47:57 - Ethos against speculation and interpretation

48:11 - Fascination overrides fear

49:52 - Graham’s unusual opinion about dangers of OBE and entities

55:53 - Research into possession literature

58:39 - Do other teachers criticise Graham?

59:54 - Demons, djinn, and pre-Christian deities

01:05:20 - Graham’s interest in magick

01:07:59 - Joining the Oxford Golden Dawn

01:09:13 - Mismatch with the Illuminates of Thanateros (IOT)

01:13:01 - Experimentation with the Goetia

01:17:10 - Working with a Goetian entity

01:20:51 - Graham’s Goetia experience

01:21:14 - What motivated Graham’s magickal career?

01:23:07 - Pros and cons of Wicca

01:23:56 - Aleister Crowley’s writing

01:26:32 - HGA working and Graham’s 18.5 year initiation process

01:28:46 - Dark night of the soul and aftermath of initiation

01:30:59 - Trance work and accumulation of spiritual changes

01:33:35 - Doing magick properly

0101:34:26 - Dedicated OBE practice

01:37:14 - Willpower vs letting go

01:40:22 - Parental support of Graham’s magickal practice

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To find our more about Graham Nicholls visit:

- https://www.grahamnicholls.com/

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