

Rendering Unconscious Podcast: Psychoanalysis & Culture
Dr. Vanessa Sinclair
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Rendering Unconscious Podcast: Psychoanalysis & Culture has moved to Substack: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com
Visit Dr. Sinclair's website: https://www.drvanessasinclair.net
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Feb 13, 2025 • 53min
RU332 STUART WHOMSLEY ON FREUD & THE OCCULT, TRANSPERSONAL PSYCHOLOGY
RU332: STUART WHOMSLEY ON TRANSPERSONAL PSYCHOLOGY, FREUD & THE OCCULT: https://www.renderingunconscious.org/psychoanalysis/ru332-stuart-whomsley-on-transpersonal-psychology-freud-the-occult/
Support Rendering Unconscious by becoming a paid subscriber to Patreon/ Substack, where we post exclusive content regularly. All paid subscribers receive a link to our Discord server where you can chat with us and others in our community with similar interests. So join us and join in the conversation!
Rendering Unconscious at Substack: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com
Dr. Vanessa Sinclair's Substack: https://vanessa23carl.substack.com
Carl Abrahamsson's Substack: https://thefenriswolf.substack.com
Vanessa & Carl's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/vanessa23carl
Rendering Unconscious episode 332.
This episode available at YouTube: https://youtu.be/xza9nCmr3V8?si=LjtnEBItAixAvsdf
Stuart Whomsley is a psychologist who makes his living as a clinician in the NHS. He is interested in psychology beyond mental health and has published papers on climate change, Nature, poetry, gardening, spirituality and religion. He is a long-term member of the Transpersonal section of the British Psychological Society and the Holistic Faculty of the DCP. In the clinical field, his specialist areas are hoarding, bipolar disorder and psychosis.
Join us in London for the book launch for Meetings with Remarkable Magicians: Life in the Occult Underground by Carl Abrahamsson at Watkins Books, February 27th. https://www.watkinsbooks.com/event-details/meetings-with-remarkable-magicians-life-in-the-occult-underground-carl-abrahamsson
Then on February 28th, join us at Freud Museum, London for “Be Careful What You Wish For – Female & Male Existential Malaise and Hysteric Approaches in ‘The Substance’ and ‘Seconds’. https://www.freud.org.uk/event/be-careful-what-you-wish-for-female-male-existential-malaise-and-hysteric-approaches-in-the-substance-and-seconds/
Beginning March 23rd, join author Carl Abrahamsson and psychoanalyst Vanessa Sinclair for The Sentient Solar Cycle, a year long series of monthly workshops/meetings via Zoom. https://thefenriswolf.substack.com/p/the-sentient-solar-cycle
Rendering Unconscious Podcast is hosted by Dr. Vanessa Sinclair, a psychoanalyst based in Sweden, who works with people internationally: http://www.drvanessasinclair.net
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renderingunconscious/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@renderingunconscious
Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/drsinclair.bsky.social
The song at the end of the episode is “Recognition of the Unconscious (For David Lynch)” by Vanessa Sinclair and Pete Murphy. Created for an upcoming compilation of experimental music dedicated to the maestro. Our music is available at Pete Murphy’s Bandcamp Page: https://petemurphy.bandcamp.com
As well as at Spotify and other streaming services: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3xKEE2NPGatImt46OgaemY?si=jaSKCqnmSD-NsSlBLjrBXA
Image: Stuart Whomsely

Feb 7, 2025 • 53min
RU331: DR ROBERTA SATOW, PSYCHOANALYST, PROFESSOR EMERITUS, ON HER NEW NOVEL, OUR TIME IS UP
RU331: PSYCHOANALYST & PROFESSOR EMERITUS ROBERTA SATOW ON HER NEW NOVEL “OUR TIME IS UP” https://www.renderingunconscious.org/psychoanalysis/ru331-psychoanalyst-roberta-satow-on-her-new-novel-our-time-is-up/
Support Rendering Unconscious by becoming a paid subscriber to Patreon/ Substack, where we post exclusive content regularly. All paid subscribers receive a link to our Discord server where you can chat with us and others in our community with similar interests. So join us and join in the conversation!
Vanessa & Carl's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/vanessa23carl
Vanessa's Substack: https://vanessa23carl.substack.com
Carl's Substack: https://thefenriswolf.substack.com
Rendering Unconscious now has its own Substack, where it will soon be migrating, so give RU a follow and stay tuned for upcoming episodes and announcements! https://renderingunconscious.substack.com
Rendering Unconscious episode 331.
Dr. Roberta Satow received her Ph.D. in Sociology from New York University and is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Brooklyn College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, where she taught for many years. She did her psychoanalytic training at the National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis (NPAP). https://www.robertasatow.com
Her books include:
Doing the Right Thing: Taking Care of Your Elderly Parents Even If They Didn’t Take Care of You (2006): https://amzn.to/3WQjTNp
Two Sisters of Coyoacán (2017): https://amzn.to/3EujI41
She’s here to talk about her new novel Our Time is Up (2024): https://amzn.to/4162ra2
Watch this discussion at YouTube: https://youtu.be/7UwQGuLxw3E?si=zOxh8MVvYtUX6P5L
Rendering Unconscious Podcast is hosted by Dr. Vanessa Sinclair, a psychoanalyst based in Sweden, who works with people internationally: http://www.drvanessasinclair.net
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renderingunconscious/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@renderingunconscious
Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/drsinclair.bsky.social
The song at the end of the episode is “Adventurous at Heart” from the album “We reign supreme” by Vanessa Sinclair and Pete Murphy. Available at Pete Murphy’s Bandcamp Page: https://petemurphy.bandcamp.com
Our music is also available at Spotify and other streaming services: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3xKEE2NPGatImt46OgaemY?si=jaSKCqnmSD-NsSlBLjrBXA
Image: book cover

Jan 30, 2025 • 1h 21min
RU330: CRAIG VI SLEE ON CRIPKULT, COVID, ABLEISM, ANTI-NORMATIVITY, MAGIC, OCCULTURE
RU330: CRAIG VI SLEE ON CRIPKULT, COVID, ABLEISM, ANTI-NORMATIVITY, MAGIC, OCCULTURE http://www.renderingunconscious.org/philosophy/ru330-craig-slee-on-cripkult-covid-ableism-anti-normativity-magic-occulture/
Support Rendering Unconscious by becoming a paid subscriber to Patreon/ Substack, where we post exclusive content regularly. All paid subscribers receive a link to our Discord server where you can chat with us and others in our community with similar interests. So join us and join in the conversation!
Vanessa & Carl's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/vanessa23carl
Vanessa's Substack: https://vanessa23carl.substack.com
Carl's Substack: https://thefenriswolf.substack.com
Rendering Unconscious episode 330.
Rendering Unconscious welcomes Craig VI Slee back to the podcast!
Craig VI Slee is a writer, poet, consultant, and theorist, who lives in the North West of the UK. Born with Cerebral Palsy, and latterly a partial-foot amputee, he is a full-time wheelchair user whose work covers the intersections between disability, environment, philosophy, storytelling, magic, and myth. He blogs at https://cold-albion.net
Follow him at BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mrvi.cold-albion.net
Mastodon: loci.onl/@mrvi
Slee contributed the piece “Creeping Mortality: Some Thoughts on Cripkult” to Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives vol. 1 (Trapart Books, 2024) edited by Vanessa Sinclair: https://amzn.to/4eKruV5
And “The Occult Nature of Cripkult” to The Fenris Wolf 10 (Trapart Books, 2023) edited by Carl Abrahamsson: https://amzn.to/3EhJrfS
This episode available at YouTube: https://youtu.be/4T80Ia-bfzw?si=WJ_lfqMrsD9wNdxo
Check out this previous episode:
RU12: CRAIG VI SLEE ON DISABILITY, MYTHOLOGY & PHILOSOPHY
Join us for Kenneth Anger: American Cinemagician with Carl Abrahamsson, Begins February 2: https://www.morbidanatomy.org/classes/
Watch all of Carl’s films at The Fenris Wolf Substack. https://thefenriswolf.substack.com
Join us in London for the book launch for Meetings with Remarkable Magicians: Life in the Occult Underground by Carl Abrahamsson at Watkins Books, February 27th. https://www.watkinsbooks.com/event-details/meetings-with-remarkable-magicians-life-in-the-occult-underground-carl-abrahamsson
Then on February 28th, join us at Freud Museum, London for “Be Careful What You Wish For – Female & Male Existential Malaise and Hysteric Approaches in ‘The Substance’ and ‘Seconds’. https://www.freud.org.uk/event/be-careful-what-you-wish-for-female-male-existential-malaise-and-hysteric-approaches-in-the-substance-and-seconds/
Beginning March 23rd, join author Carl Abrahamsson and psychoanalyst Vanessa Sinclair for The Sentient Solar Cycle, a year long series of monthly workshops/meetings via Zoom. https://thefenriswolf.substack.com/p/the-sentient-solar-cycle
Rendering Unconscious Podcast is hosted by Dr. Vanessa Sinclair, a psychoanalyst based in Sweden, who works with people internationally: http://www.drvanessasinclair.net
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renderingunconscious/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@renderingunconscious
Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/drsinclair.bsky.social
The Queerness of Psychoanalysis: From Freud and Lacan to Laplanche and Beyond (Routledge, 2025) edited by Vanessa Sinclair, Elisabeth Punzi and Myriam Sauer is now available. Be sure to check out this landmark volume! https://www.routledge.com/The-Queerness-of-Psychoanalysis-From-Freud-and-Lacan-to-Laplanche-and-Beyond/Sinclair-Punzi-Sauer/p/book/9781032603827
The song at the end of the episode is “Outer realities blend” from the album “We reign supreme” by Vanessa Sinclair and Pete Murphy. Available at Pete Murphy’s Bandcamp Page: https://petemurphy.bandcamp.com
Our music is also available at Spotify and other streaming services: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3xKEE2NPGatImt46OgaemY?si=jaSKCqnmSD-NsSlBLjrBXA
Image: collage by Morrissette

Jan 26, 2025 • 1h 13min
RU329: MIRIAM MORRISSETTE ON CREATIVITY, TAROT, CUT-UPS, COLLAGE, QUEER, TRAUMA, ABLEISM, EDUCATION
RU329: MIRIAM MORRISSETTE ON CREATIVITY, TAROT, CUT-UPS, COLLAGE, QUEER, TRAUMA, ABLEISM, EDUCATION: http://www.renderingunconscious.org/art/ru329-miriam-morrissette-on-creativity-tarot-cut-ups-education/
Support Rendering Unconscious by becoming a paid subscriber to Patreon/ Substack, where we post exclusive content regularly. All paid subscribers receive a link to our Discord server where you can chat with us and others in our community with similar interests. So join us and join in the conversation!
Vanessa & Carl's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/vanessa23carl
Vanessa's Substack: https://vanessa23carl.substack.com
Carl's Substack: https://thefenriswolf.substack.com
Rendering Unconscious episode 329.
Miriam Morrissette is an artist, occultist, and former public school educator. Her work focuses on the exploration of girlhood, healing from religious control, sexuality, witchcraft, magick; and their myriad of intersections. She has a BA in English from Oregon State University where her thesis focused on trauma, disability, and queerness. She is currently a full-time artist living in Northern Nevada.
Social media links:
Substack: https://substack.com/@saturniandreams
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miriam.morrissetteart
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/miriammart.bsky.social
Email address: Miriam.Morrissette15 [AT] gmail [DOT] com
This episode available at YouTube: https://youtu.be/SgYoLhtK80c
Rendering Unconscious Podcast is hosted by Dr. Vanessa Sinclair, a psychoanalyst based in Sweden, who works with people internationally: http://www.drvanessasinclair.net
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renderingunconscious/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@renderingunconscious
Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/drsinclair.bsky.social
Join us for Kenneth Anger: American Cinemagician with Carl Abrahamsson, Begins February 2: https://www.morbidanatomy.org/classes/
Watch all of Carl’s films at The Fenris Wolf Substack. https://thefenriswolf.substack.com
Join us in London for the book launch for Meetings with Remarkable Magicians: Life in the Occult Underground by Carl Abrahamsson at Watkins Books, February 27th. https://www.watkinsbooks.com/event-details/meetings-with-remarkable-magicians-life-in-the-occult-underground-carl-abrahamsson
Then on February 28th, join us at Freud Museum, London for “Be Careful What You Wish For – Female & Male Existential Malaise and Hysteric Approaches in ‘The Substance’ and ‘Seconds’. https://www.freud.org.uk/event/be-careful-what-you-wish-for-female-male-existential-malaise-and-hysteric-approaches-in-the-substance-and-seconds/
Rendering Unconscious is also a book series! The first two volumes are now available: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives vols. 1 & 2 (Trapart Books, 2024). https://amzn.to/4eKruV5
The Queerness of Psychoanalysis: From Freud and Lacan to Laplanche and Beyond (Routledge, 2025) edited by Vanessa Sinclair, Elisabeth Punzi and Myriam Sauer is now available. Be sure to check out this landmark volume! https://www.routledge.com/The-Queerness-of-Psychoanalysis-From-Freud-and-Lacan-to-Laplanche-and-Beyond/Sinclair-Punzi-Sauer/p/book/9781032603827
The song at the end of the episode is “Colourful presence” from the album “We reign supreme” by Vanessa Sinclair and Pete Murphy. Available at Pete Murphy’s Bandcamp Page: https://petemurphy.bandcamp.com
Our music is also available at Spotify and other streaming services: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3xKEE2NPGatImt46OgaemY?si=jaSKCqnmSD-NsSlBLjrBXA
Image: collage by Morrissette

Jan 23, 2025 • 53min
RU328: DRS JASON ROYAL & MATTHEW OYER ON PSYCHOANALYSIS & POLITICS: THE IMPOSSIBLE RELATION
In this insightful discussion, Jason Royal and Matthew Oyer, both psychoanalysts and contributors to the Group for Independent Formation, delve into the complex relationship between psychoanalysis and politics. They explore the challenges and ethical considerations of integrating political discourse into psychoanalytic practice. The duo also discusses innovative approaches to evolving psychoanalytic conferences, emphasizing community engagement and spontaneity. Additionally, they reflect on the impact of independent publishing and highlight creative community initiatives like the Sentient Solar Cycle.

Jan 17, 2025 • 51min
RU327: JOHN DALL'AGLIO ON A LACANIAN NEUROPSYCHOANALYSIS: CONSCIOUSNESS ENJOYING UNCERTAINTY
RU327: JOHN DALL’AGLIO ON A LACANIAN NEUROPSYCHOANALYSIS: CONSCIOUSNESS ENJOYING UNCERTAINTY
http://www.renderingunconscious.org/psychoanalysis/ru327-john-dallaglio-on-a-lacanian-neuropsychoanalysis-consciousness-enjoying-uncertainty/
Rendering Unconscious episode 327.
John Dall’Aglio is a Clinical Psychology PhD Student at Duquesne University, USA. His research focuses on the intersection of psychoanalysis and neuroscience, especially Lacanian neuropsychoanalysis. He’s here to talk about his new book A Lacanian Neuropsychoanalysis: Consciousness Enjoying Uncertainty. https://amzn.to/3CeXp1g
Check out his ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/John-Dallaglio-2
Dall’Aglio contributed the piece “Dialogues: Founding a Psychoanalytic Society at Brown University” to Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives vol. 1 (Trapart Books, 2024). https://amzn.to/4eKruV5
Watch this discussion at YouTube: https://youtu.be/XJcZqCBlpxI?si=R1vT7aIc_gdIkdIT
Support Rendering Unconscious by becoming a paid subscriber to Patreon/ Substack, where we post exclusive content regularly. All paid subscribers receive a link to our Discord server where you can chat with us and others in our community with similar interests. So join us and join in the conversation!
Vanessa & Carl's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/vanessa23carl
Vanessa's Substack: https://vanessa23carl.substack.com
Carl's Substack: https://thefenriswolf.substack.com
Rendering Unconscious is also a book series! The first two volumes are now available: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives vols. 1 & 2 (Trapart Books, 2024). https://amzn.to/4eKruV5
Rendering Unconscious Podcast is hosted by Dr. Vanessa Sinclair, a psychoanalyst based in Sweden, who works with people internationally: http://www.drvanessasinclair.net
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renderingunconscious/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@renderingunconscious
Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/drsinclair.bsky.social
Support Rendering Unconscious Podcast:
Make a Donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=PV3EVEFT95HGU&no_recurring=0¤cy_code=USD
The song at the end of the episode is “No Nonsense” from the album Ready For Business by Vanessa Sinclair and Pete Murphy. Available at Pete Murphy’s Bandcamp Page. https://petemurphy.bandcamp.com/album/ready-for-business-17
Our music is also available at Spotify and other streaming services. https://open.spotify.com/artist/3xKEE2NPGatImt46OgaemY?si=jaSKCqnmSD-NsSlBLjrBXA
Image: John Dall'Aglio

Jan 13, 2025 • 1h 7min
RU326: EWELL J. JULIANA ON THE INTERNAL BLACK STAR, CREATIVITY, MAGIC, OCCULTURE, SOCIAL WORK
Support Rendering Unconscious by becoming a paid subscriber to Patreon/ Substack, where we post exclusive content regularly. All paid subscribers receive a link to our Discord server where you can chat with us and others in our community with similar interests. So join us and join in the conversation!
Vanessa & Carl's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/vanessa23carl
Vanessa's Substack: https://vanessa23carl.substack.com
Carl's Substack: https://thefenriswolf.substack.com
RU326: EWELL J. JULIANA ON THE INTERNAL BLACK STAR, SATURN, CREATIVITY, WRITING, MAGIC, OCCULTURE: http://www.renderingunconscious.org/art/326-ewell-j-juliana-on-the-internal-black-star-saturn-creativity-writing-magic/
Watch this discussion at YouTube: https://youtu.be/7Ztpn8pMNJs?si=8-SHgSuY4HP1Z7Hh
Ewell J. Juliana is a multifaceted author, philosopher, and social worker whose work spans multiple disciplines, including philosophy, esotericism, music, and visual arts. As the founder of The Internal Black Star concept in 1994, which was formally established in 2000, and The Art of Mystification in 2001, Juliana has seamlessly blended influences from occultism and esotericism with artistic and spiritual expression. His creative endeavors and philosophical insights are further enriched by his dedication as a social worker, where he has focused on the well-being of individuals and communities.
Follow at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theinternalblack/
Join us for Kenneth Anger: American Cinemagician with Carl Abrahamsson, Begins February 2: https://www.morbidanatomy.org/classes/
Watch all of Carl’s films at The Fenris Wolf Substack. https://thefenriswolf.substack.com
Join us in London for the book launch for Meetings with Remarkable Magicians: Life in the Occult Underground by Carl Abrahamsson at Watkins Books, February 27th. https://www.watkinsbooks.com/event-details/meetings-with-remarkable-magicians-life-in-the-occult-underground-carl-abrahamsson
Then on February 28th, join us at Freud Museum, London for “Be Careful What You Wish For – Female & Male Existential Malaise and Hysteric Approaches in ‘The Substance’ and ‘Seconds’. https://www.freud.org.uk/event/be-careful-what-you-wish-for-female-male-existential-malaise-and-hysteric-approaches-in-the-substance-and-seconds/
Rendering Unconscious is also a book series! The first two volumes are now available: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives vols. 1 & 2 (Trapart Books, 2024). https://amzn.to/4eKruV5
Rendering Unconscious Podcast is hosted by Dr. Vanessa Sinclair, a psychoanalyst based in Sweden, who works with people internationally: http://www.drvanessasinclair.net
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renderingunconscious/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@renderingunconscious
Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/drsinclair.bsky.social
Support Rendering Unconscious Podcast:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vanessa23carl
Substack: https://vanessa23carl.substack.com
Make a Donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=PV3EVEFT95HGU&no_recurring=0¤cy_code=USD
The song at the end of the episode is “Freedom” by Ewell J. Julianna. Available at Bandcamp. Check out TAOM Records. https://taomrecords.bandcamp.com/music
Image: Ewell J. Juliana

Jan 8, 2025 • 59min
RU325 AEPRIL SCHAILE ON ASTROLOGY, MYTHOLOGY, POETRY, DANCE, PERFORMANCE ART
RU325: AEPRIL SCHAILE ON PLANETERY MAGICK, PERSEPHONE, PLUTO, PERFORMANCE, POETRY, ASTROLOGY http://www.renderingunconscious.org/creativity/ru325-aepril-schaile-on-planetery-magick-persephone-pluto-performance-poetry-astrology/
Watch this discussion at YouTube: https://youtu.be/_OtS1xZ-3uA?si=lO8r6kFewGt4FKf9
Aepril Schaile, MFA is an astrologer, performance artist, dancer, poet and mythologist. She is an American living on the West coast of Ireland. She holds a Master of Fine Art from Goddard College. As an astrologer, Aepril is largely self taught, having voraciously studied the works of Demetra George, Liz Greene, Howard Sasportas, Isabel Hickey, Robert Hand, etc. She was also a student of Kelly M. Hunter, and has kept her work updated with countless workshops, books, and relevant astrology and non-astrology studies and practices. Aepril has practiced astrology for over three decades. https://www.aeprilsastrology.com
Follow her at Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aeprilraven/
Patreon https://www.patreon.com/aeprilsastrology
Aepril has an 8-week course on Planetary Magick beginning January 15th! https://www.aeprilsastrology.com/store/p55/Planetarymagick.html
Beginning February 2, Kenneth Anger: American Cinemagician with Carl Abrahamsson, 4 session course Sundays, online via Morbid Anatomy Museum. https://www.morbidanatomy.org/classes/p/kenneth-anger-american-cinemagician-with-carl-abrahamsson-director-of-cinemagician-conversations-with-kenneth-anger-begins
Mentioned in this episode:
The Pythonic Tarot by Jessica Shaw
National Folklore Collection UCD Digitization Project: https://www.duchas.ie/en
Check out this previous episode:
RU311: KASPER OPSTRUP & TIM RUDBØG ON A TIDE OF GHOSTS – ESOTERICISM & ART BEYOND FACT & FICTION
Rendering Unconscious is also a book series! The first two volumes are now available: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives vols. 1 & 2 (Trapart Books, 2024). https://amzn.to/4eKruV5
Rendering Unconscious Podcast is hosted by Dr. Vanessa Sinclair, a psychoanalyst based in Sweden, who works with people internationally: http://www.drvanessasinclair.net
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renderingunconscious/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@renderingunconscious
Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/drsinclair.bsky.social
Join us for Kenneth Anger: American Cinemagician with Carl Abrahamsson, Begins February 2: https://www.morbidanatomy.org/classes/
Watch all of Carl’s films at The Fenris Wolf Substack. https://thefenriswolf.substack.com
Join us in London for the book launch for Meetings with Remarkable Magicians: Life in the Occult Underground by Carl Abrahamsson at Watkins Books, February 27th. https://www.watkinsbooks.com/event-details/meetings-with-remarkable-magicians-life-in-the-occult-underground-carl-abrahamsson
Then on February 28th, join us at Freud Museum, London for “Be Careful What You Wish For – Female & Male Existential Malaise and Hysteric Approaches in ‘The Substance’ and ‘Seconds’. https://www.freud.org.uk/event/be-careful-what-you-wish-for-female-male-existential-malaise-and-hysteric-approaches-in-the-substance-and-seconds/
Support Rendering Unconscious Podcast:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vanessa23carl
Substack: https://vanessa23carl.substack.com
Make a Donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=PV3EVEFT95HGU&no_recurring=0¤cy_code=USD
The song at the end of the episode is “Adventurous At Heart” from the album “We reign supreme” by Vanessa Sinclair and Pete Murphy. Available at Pete Murphy’s Bandcamp Page: https://petemurphy.bandcamp.com
Our music is also available at Spotify and other streaming services: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3xKEE2NPGatImt46OgaemY?si=jaSKCqnmSD-NsSlBLjrBXA
Image: Portrait of Aepril Schaile by Jessica Shaw

Jan 3, 2025 • 55min
RU324: DR JACK BLACK ON THE PSYCHOSIS OF RACE: A LACANIAN APPROACH TO RACISM & RACIALIZATION
Dr. Jack Black, Associate Professor at Sheffield Hallam University and author of 'The Psychosis of Race,' dives into the intricate relationship between race, racism, and Lacanian psychoanalysis. He explores how cultural narratives shape our understanding of racial dynamics, drawing connections with examples like 'Candyman.' The discussion challenges societal constructs of identity and highlights the importance of addressing racial issues. Black also reflects on the creative process and the collective responsibility to reshape our future in light of recent global crises.

Dec 31, 2024 • 25min
The Fenris Wolf Podcast, episode 2: Creative Alchemy & the Magic of Today
In the second episode of The Fenris Wolf Podcast, Carl Abrahamsson explores the evolution of contemporary occultism and the relationship between artistic creation and magic. He reflects on how historical occult practices were structured and hierarchical, contrasting them with the more fluid and individualistic approaches seen today. Abrahamsson notes that current societal chaos and instability have led to the rise of personal practices that blend various traditions, emphasizing adaptability and individual empowerment.
He discusses the importance of collective action and personal development, suggesting that true change comes from individuals working on themselves as part of a larger interconnected web of transformation. He introduces the idea that the "Great Work" involves each person recognizing their role in the collective, working not in isolation but as part of a greater pattern.
Abrahamsson emphasizes the transformative power of artistic creation as a form of practical alchemy, arguing that art can facilitate profound personal and societal change. He shares a story about a mentee who found healing through creating music, illustrating how artistic expression can encode intentions and emotions that resonate on a collective level. He encourages listeners to integrate artistic practices into their magical work as a way to harness this transformative potential. Ultimately, he posits that the merging of magic and art is key to navigating the challenges of modern life.
LINKS OF RELEVANCE
CONTACT/SOURCE MAGIC MENTORSHIP: carl AT carlabrahamsson DOT com
NEWSLETTER: https://thefenriswolf.substack.com
THE FENRIS WOLF @ AMAZON: https://amzn.to/3AUS9iM
CARL ABRAHAMSSON @ AMAZON: https://amzn.to/3CyEu1d
PUBLISHER: https://www.trapart.net
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/vanessa23carl
PERSONAL: https://www.carlabrahamsson.com
MAGIC: http://www.societyofsentience.org
VANESSA SINCLAIR: https://www.drvanessasinclair.net
RENDERING UNCONSCIOUS PODCAST: http://www.renderingunconscious.org