Jung, Magic, Psychedelics & Synchronicity

In this episode, cognitive scientist and Jungian depth psychologist Anderson Todd is back to explain his magical practice, his experiences with psychedelic drugs such as Tabernanthe iboga and DMT, ancient alchemical mind-altering techniques, Carl Jung and astronomy, the rise of synchronicity in the last few years, Christ as a symbol of the self, magical manipulation from modern media in the world today, and much more...Timestamps:00:00 Anderson Todd's Magical Practice07:51 How "Psychotechnologies" Transformed the Human Mind11:00 Magical Correspondences & Summoning Gods 23:35 Emotional Systems & the Gods 31:48 Navigating Risks in Magical Practices35:07 The Power of Synchronicity in Magical Practice39:11 Exploring Altered States of Consciousness44:49 The Dual Nature of Psychedelic Experiences49:01 Iboga and Its Transformative Effects53:37 Personalized Symbols in Depth Psychology01:03:59 Jung's 'Ion' and the Future of Consciousness01:09:56 The Alchemical Journey of the Psyche01:11:38 Christ as the Symbol of the Self01:15:25 The Process of Letting Go and Transformation01:22:01 Exploring the Intersection of Magic and Psychotherapy01:26:58 The Role of Myth and Symbolism in Modern Society01:34:39 AI and the Pseudo-Synchronistic ExperienceFind Anderson Todd: https://www.youtube.com/@AndersonToddOur previous conversations:Round 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=256d2PZ1huw&t=5447sRound 2: https://youtu.be/mXR3LBCpLkwFind Jack:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0DGVMa1qAI1huc87xNDrgy?si=62c281d9e8274694X: https://twitter.com/jack_roycroftSubstack: https://substack.com/@jackroycroftsherry?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page