

Spirits with Aidan Wachter
Aug 21, 2020
Author and Dirt-Sorcerer Aidan Wachter joins the show to discuss spirits and magic. They explore personal beliefs, encounters with spirits, and the challenge of proving their existence. The episode also delves into Mongolian shamanism, obtaining information from the spirit world, and the connection between performance and spirits. They talk about adapting magic practices, adopting a magical viewpoint, and the importance of engaging with the spirit world.
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Introduction
00:00 • 6min
Understanding Spirits: Personal Beliefs and Comparisons
05:56 • 5min
Encounters with Spirits and Magic
10:58 • 28min
Understanding Mongolian Shamanism and the Critique of Anthropologists' Perspectives
38:33 • 4min
Exploring Information from the Spirit World and Time Perception
42:15 • 2min
Spirits as Aspects of the Human Brain
44:13 • 25min
Performance and Spirits
01:09:05 • 11min
Adapting Magic Practices and Working with Grimoires
01:19:47 • 21min
Adopting a Magical and Animist Viewpoint
01:40:17 • 12min
Contacting Aidan and Instagram Desires
01:51:54 • 5min