Nouveau Shamanic Cinema
Rosa Lewis
Welcome to the Nouveau Shamanic Cinema, where films are portals into the depths of being.
For each episode we watch a movie, immerse ourselves in its themes, and let it resonate as if it was a dream or an imaginal practice. We then explore the nature of reality from this perspective and discuss how this relates to dharma.
As of Season 2, we have recorded some episodes of ‘Imaginal Gaming’ where we also engage with video games in this way.
For each episode we watch a movie, immerse ourselves in its themes, and let it resonate as if it was a dream or an imaginal practice. We then explore the nature of reality from this perspective and discuss how this relates to dharma.
As of Season 2, we have recorded some episodes of ‘Imaginal Gaming’ where we also engage with video games in this way.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Apr 29, 2024 • 50min
LOTR, The Fellowship of the Ring: Archetypal Depth
We talk about all the mythic resonance that overflows from this film and its archetypal depths. Some short videos that we discuss:Galadriel's evil modeGimli destroys the ringIntroducing characters as threats
Oct 4, 2023 • 1h 2min
Season One Wrap-Up: Letting Soul Speak Through Film
The Nouveau Shamanic Cinema season one wrap-up, where we reflect on the 14 movies we watched in season one, the paradigms they immersed us in and the revelations each one inspired.
Sep 6, 2023 • 49min
Paprika: Dreams and the Imaginal
In Paprika a machine that allows you to enter people’s dreams goes missing and everyone starts dreaming and living in the same dream world.The film inspired amazing conversations about emptiness and form; creativity and boundaries; dream work and the animistic roots of experience.We mentionSteve Aizenstat's dream tending, andRiver Kenna's dream return practice.
Aug 10, 2023 • 48min
The Last Samurai: Being a Warrior Poet
We watch the Hollywood epic, the Last Samurai, and reflect on the themes of warrior energy, psychedelic therapy and full masculine power.
Aug 10, 2023 • 47min
Suspiria: Dark Feminine Power
We discuss evil feminine power, the many ways that it can manifest and how those ways are depicted through the horror film Suspiria.
Jun 29, 2023 • 38min
The Green Knight: The Headless Way
We watched the Green Knight; we start by introducing the concepts of phenomenal opacity and transparency and discuss getting your head cut off as a metaphor for being in a non-dual flow state with meaning.We engaged with this film as a soul-realm transmission about letting go of control and finding the courage to step into the flow of life.
May 28, 2023 • 38min
Sunshine: Raw Experience
We watched Sunshine, with guest David Lassiter, and resonate with the themes of life and death, opening to the full raw intensity of experience and the importance of staying in touch with humanity on the spiritual path.
Apr 20, 2023 • 43min
The Witch: Where Evil Takes Root
We watched the Witch and explored themes of how religious beliefs can shape experience as well as evil and the many different forms it can take.
Oct 25, 2022 • 39min
Annihilation: The Weird, Horrible Beauty of Life
In the podcast where we watch movies as if they are dreams or imaginal practice, we watch Annihilation.
We discuss its themes of reality unravelling, refraction of experience, naturalness and the Goddess journey as an alternative frame for experience.
'Dreams and imaginal practice allow the body to speak the language of the mind,' Rosa & Joost
May 19, 2022 • 1h 2min
Dune: Myth & Resonance
Engaging discussions unfold around the mythic and ecological layers of the Dune universe. The hosts delve into the stark contrasts between science fiction and our own reality. They explore how pain can lead to mystical connections and highlight the essence of humanity through existential therapy for the chosen ones. The narratives of political power and ecological exploitation resonate throughout, while prophetic visions offer insights on how to engage with the future. The conversation culminates in a celebration of Herbert's profound worldview.
