
This Podcast is a Ritual
This Podcast is a Ritual creates a magical space for a wizard, his guests, his listeners, and an omnipotent future being to create a slightly better reality.
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Latest episodes

Jan 28, 2025 • 1h 1min
How To Bring History To Life (w/ V. Birchwood)
V. Birchwood is a multi-disciplinary artist, poet, YouTuber, and experimental archeologist whose work brings a sense of presence to the past. She documents her forays into historic food and fashion in beautiful YouTube videos and recently released her first poetry book, Through the Vale: Poems About How Nature Brings Us Back to Life.
Tune into V. Birchwood's vibrations at: www.vbirchwood.com/
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Jan 13, 2025 • 33min
How To Mix It Up (w/ Devin Person)
The Wizard Devin Person invites you to release yourself from restricting New Year's resolutions and instead discover the joys of the simple, magical act of mixing it up!
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Dec 9, 2024 • 1h 10min
How to Have Fun With it (w/ Ethan Woods of Fun Facts)
Jam with the conversational flow of Devin the Wizard and Ethan Woods of Fun Facts, an eccentric, esoteric, art rock quartet, whose new album, "Apartment Rock," provides a swinging soundtrack for this illuminating episode.
Tune into Fun Facts' literal vibrations at: https://funfactstheband.bandcamp.com/album/apartment-rock
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Dec 2, 2024 • 43min
A Decade Of Wizardry
Celebrating 10 years of wizardry (and 6 years of This Podcast is a Ritual), the Wizard Devin Person meditates on his journey so far and how the trinity of Self, Other, and Unknown can serve as a map to the magic yet to come.
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Nov 25, 2024 • 54min
How To Walk The Queen's Path (w/ Dr. Stacey Simmons)
Come explore the mythology of the modern woman with psychotherapist Dr. Stacey Simmons, author of The Queen's Path: A Revolutionary Guide to Women's Empowerment and Sovereignty, as we learn about the contradictions and challenges that must be traversed to achieve true sovereignty over oneself.
Tune into Dr. Simmon's vibrations at: https://staceysimmonsphd.com/
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Nov 4, 2024 • 57min
How To Put The Soul Back In Psychedelics (w/ Simon Yugler)
Simon Yugler, a Jungian therapist and psychedelic facilitator, dives deep into the mystical realms of plant medicines and their transformative powers. He discusses the importance of intentional settings for psychedelic experiences and the role of mentorship in navigating these journeys. Explore the revival of the mythopoetic men's movement and its cultural implications. Yugler also critiques modern views on psychedelics, urging a return to community and cultural frameworks, while reflecting on the connections between dreams and psychedelic healing.

Oct 21, 2024 • 51min
How To Hold The Tension Of Opposites (w/ Devin Person)
Like salted caramel or a spicy margarita, the wizard is learning to carry heartbreak in one hand and hope in the other as he reflects on the Jungian concept of "holding the tension of opposites" and the growth such difficult moments can engender. This is a follow up to the "How to Be REALLY Vulnerable (w/ Devin Person) episode from September 2024.
If you have any thoughts you want to share, you can call the Wizard Hotline at 860-415-6009 and leave a private message for the wizard.

Oct 7, 2024 • 59min
How To Make Psychology Magical (w/ Chrissie Bingham)
Witch and therapist Chrissie Bingham of Omni Temple joins the ritual for a mind-expanding conversation on the gods and spirits that haunt the crossroads of magic and mental health.
Tune into Chrissie's vibrations at: www.Omni-Temple.com
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Got a question for the the Wizard? Call the Wizard Hotline at 860-415-6009 and have it answered in a future episode!
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Sep 23, 2024 • 42min
How to Be REALLY Vulnerable (w/ Devin Person)
A heart-broken wizard opens up about the difficult time he's currently going through while doing his best to be honest in ways he's never been able to do before. This is a follow up to the "How to Be Vulnerable (w/ LA Marks + Devin Person) episode from May 2023.
If you have any thoughts you want to share, you can call the Wizard Hotline at 860-415-6009 and leave a private message for the wizard.

Sep 9, 2024 • 41min
How To Go On An Information Diet (w/ Devin Person)
Let food be thy medicine and this podcast be thy ritual as the wizard Devin Person invokes the powerful metaphor of the "information diet," considering the ways we consume content and culture as akin to a cuisine, in this delicious and nutritious special episode.
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