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We're trialling a new format this week, as I am in the Bay of Fires for work. A visit to a beer-drinking pig inspired some ruminations on how and why we connect as this idiotic, digital hellscape builds itself around us. The episode discusses the manipulation and sanitization of reality through digital currencies, IDs, and the evolving media landscape, including the shift to 'private' or enclosed digital engagement opportunities like Mighty Networks and Substack, aiming for authenticity in an increasingly controlled and artificial world. 00:00 Introduction: The World Without Sin 00:21 Filming in the Bay of Fires 00:27 The Pub in the Paddock and Priscilla the Pig 01:58 Exploring the Concept of 'The World Without Sin' 05:18 Digital IDs and Global Changes 09:08 Cultural Reflections and Media Strategy 16:50 The Gap Between Public and Private Discourse 22:55 Media Evolution and Personal Adaptations 39:09 Conclusion: Navigating the World Without Sin In lieu of show notes, here is a picture of a pub, followed by a pig. You're welcome.

This week, we welcome to the show Mexican-Bolivian-Chilean healer, Red Path shaman and teacher Julián Katari. Fun fact about Julián: He was my translator for my recent trip up to stay with the Kallawaya in the Bolivian High Andes. So we talk about that, of course. We also talk about his own remarkable journey of spirit: ⭐ Vision quests ⭐ Aztec dance ceremonies ⭐ Peyote ⭐ Andean shamanism We then discuss the sacred Mayan calendar and what it teaches us about the structure of the universe. Super cool chat. Julián is the archetypal weird kid! NOTE: Julián will be teaching a 20-week course on the Mayan calendar that will be available to purchase for $99 on the Rune Soup Premium Member Mighty Network. This is a discount of $400 and will only be available for purchase for the duration of the Time Magic course. Afterward the course will be available on his own site at its full price. This is one of the best deals I have ever made available to premium members and it is, just on its own, worth joining. I've been in ceremony with Julián in the High Andes. He's a great teacher.  Show Notes Julián's website. Julián on Instagram. 00:00 Introduction and Childhood 06:00 Embarking on a Spiritual Journey 19:04 Finding the Red Path 22:43 Exploring the Maya Cosmology 30:55 Teachings from a Maya Elder 39:18 Connecting with Nature and Community 44:38 Exploring the Complexity of the Mayan Calendar 49:52 Understanding the Mayan Worldview: A Code for Time and Space 57:16 The Practice of Day Keeping in the Mayan Calendar 01:03:31 The Role of Human Perception in the Creation of Time and Space 01:24:38 Uncovering My Bolivian Roots 01:27:23 The Magic and Mystery of Bolivia 01:34:17 Journeying with the Kallawaya Healers 01:46:26 Exploring the Maya Calendar  

Witch, author, biochemist and oriental medicine specialist, Maja D'Aoust, joins us to discuss Time Magic and the I Ching. We explore: The impact childhood illness can have on the practice of magic. The difference between ancient Chinese and more 'Western' experiences of time. The origin of the I Ching as a gift from serpent spirits. The sort of answers you can get with the I Ching. What sort of coins to use. Great stuff! Enjoy! Show Notes Maja's website. Maja's latest book: Astrology of the Shadow Self. Maja's I Ching book.

The dynamic duo behind Weird Studies, Phil Ford and J F Martel, join the show to explore the ways in which art is a form of evocation. We look at: Orson Welles as divine shamanic faker. Hollywood's vaudeville origins. What is a trick and what is a lie and can you even use those words if they show you the 'truth'? 'Western' and non-'Western' understandings of the imaginal and the artist. Where 'inspiration' and even 'thoughts' come from and what that might mean. An amazing chat. Enjoy! Show Notes Weird Studies episode about Orson Welles mentioned in the show: Art Is Another Word For Truth. Weirdosphere - Weird Studies Member Community.