Tag: altered states
Bed magick: Low-energy spells for the chronically ill
Magical practice need not be something that requires the regalia of high ceremonial magick. We do not need to don floor-length robes and lay...
Trancework in groups: Accessing mutual imagination
Behind us is the ragged cliff face where we descended down a steep and narrow goat trail. Before us, there is a broad dais...
The magick of flotation pods: Drowning your monkey mind
Having floated eight times so far, I've found the flotation pod to be a great tool for meditation and exploring inner space.
Trance Dancing with the Jinn, by Yasmin Henkesh
Yasmin Henkesh’s Trance Dancing with the Jinn added a new spark to my autodidactic practice, while being clear and detailed enough for many novice dancers.
The Dionysian Spirit, by Sean Fitton
The Dionysian Spirit focuses on syncretic practices and theory, demonstrating why Dionysian rites were so different from mainstream ancient Greek religion.
Shamanic Trance Dance
With Shamanic Trance Dance, Byron Metcalf blends traditional instruments with synthesizers, and ambient textures to create mesmerizing tracks.
Sound Healing for Beginners, by Joshua Goldman
I legitimately love Sound Healing for Beginners. As a lifelong student of music and sound, I feel like I’ve waited years for this book.
Connected breathwork and subtle energy
Energy magick is the sensing and manipulation of what appear to be streams of subtle energy, life-force, qi or prana.
A chat with Yvonne Aburrow about diversity
Yvonne Aburrow hopes that Wicca will become more inclusive of people with disabilities, people of colour, and gender and sexual diversity.
Binaural beats meditation
Binaural beats can act as a shortcut to years of disciplined meditation and yogic techniques.
How to achieve altered states of consciousness
Entering altered states of consciousness has a dramatic effect upon a ritual. Everything becomes more profound, from the smell of the incense, to the...
Altered States of Consciousness and Ritual
Altered States of Consciousness (ASCs) are an integral part of ritual. They can be defined as any mental state recognized by the individual as...