Mitch Horowitz

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May 1, 2025

Mitch Horowitz, an occult historian and author, discusses how Practical Magic can empower everyone through immediacy and simplicity. He delves into the collective will's role in reality creation and the transformative power of love. The conversation also highlights the importance of seizing pivotal opportunities amidst adversity, personal responsibility, and the interplay between willpower and societal change. Mitch challenges the apocalyptic mindset prevalent in communities, urging genuine action and trust in an era of crisis.

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ADVICE

Take Risks to Change

Lift your foot from current rung to see new opportunities appear.
Consequences are usually milder than imagined, so take the risk to change.

ADVICE

Stop Complaining to Stand Taller

Cease complaining and trash talking for just one hour to feel taller.
This simple act improves how you and those around you feel.

INSIGHT

Schopenhauer on Will and Magic

Schopenhauer taught that will precedes all and is the "light of speculative thought."
This subconscious will is the trigger behind magic and focused wishes.

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Practical Magic

Mitch Horowitz

The will to power

Friedrich Nietzsche

The Will to Power is a compilation of Friedrich Nietzsche's notes and fragments, edited and published posthumously by his sister Elisabeth Förster-Nietzsche and others. The book is based on Nietzsche's intention to write a comprehensive work titled 'The Will to Power, An Attempt at a Revaluation of All Values.' It explores his central philosophical concept of the 'will to power,' which he believed was the fundamental driving force in all living beings. The work delves into various aspects of human life, including morality, art, science, and metaphysics, and critiques traditional values and morality. Despite not being a completed work by Nietzsche himself, it remains a key component of his philosophical legacy[3][5][4].

The world as will and representation

Arthur Schopenhauer

The book is divided into four parts. The first part addresses the world as representation, the second details the world as will, the third discusses art and beauty as the only way to transcend the painful human condition, and the fourth discusses ethics and the ascetic ideal. Schopenhauer argues that the will is the underlying reality of the world, beyond mere appearances, and that it is characterized by ceaseless striving and suffering.

Daydream Believer

Mitch Horowitz

Paradise Lost

John Milton

Published in 1667, 'Paradise Lost' is an epic poem in blank verse that follows the biblical story of the Fall of Man. The poem begins in medias res, detailing the descent of Satan and his followers into Hell after their rebellion against God. It explores two main narrative arcs: one focusing on Satan's actions and the other on Adam and Eve's story in the Garden of Eden. The poem delves into themes such as free will, obedience, revenge, and pride, and it portrays the complex characters of Satan, Adam, and Eve. Milton's work is known for its rich language, classical structure, and profound theological and philosophical insights[1][3][5].