Celebrating the 50th episode of the Placebo Magick Podcast with some reflection on making the show, some listener voicemails, and a rapid-fire series of mini-topics. Call 1-989-318-4118 to leave a voice memo! Support the show on Patreon to gain access to our Patreon-Exclusive Bonus Show! Join the discussion on Discord! Music from https://filmmusic.io: Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3781-frost-waltzLicense:...

Due to widespread technical difficulties with Anchor's built-in voice message system, we are switching to a Google Voice mailbox. Call 1-989-318-4118 to send us a voice memo! Record it by the end of the day on Saturday, July 30th if you want it included in the 50th episode.

Contrasting two different perspectives on being good. Leave a voice memo! Support the show on Patreon to gain access to our Patreon-Exclusive Bonus Show! Join the discussion on Discord! Music from https://filmmusic.io: Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3781-frost-waltz License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadia License:...

Finding a healthy balance in your sense of identity. Support the show on Patreon to gain access to our Patreon-Exclusive Bonus Show! Join the discussion on Discord! Music from https://filmmusic.io: Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3781-frost-waltzLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a...

Saving money through spiritual practice. Support the show on Patreon to gain access to our Patreon-Exclusive Bonus Show! Join the discussion on Discord! Music from https://filmmusic.io: Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3781-frost-waltzLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice...

Gardening as a spiritual and magickal practice. Support the show on Patreon to gain access to our Patreon-Exclusive Bonus Show! Join the discussion on Discord! Music from https://filmmusic.io: Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3781-frost-waltzLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice...

Atheist witch YouTuber Sedna Woo joins us to discuss using magick for creative inspiration and flow! Sedna Woo on YouTube Sedna Woo's Etsy shop Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Support the show on Patreon to gain access to our Patreon-Exclusive Bonus Show! Join the discussion on Discord! Music from https://filmmusic.io: Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3781-frost-waltzLicense:...

Breaking down the self into three archetypes: the Philosopher, the Doggo, and the Lizard. Support the show on Patreon to gain access to our Patreon-Exclusive Bonus Show! Join the discussion on Discord! Music from https://filmmusic.io: Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3781-frost-waltzLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaLicense:...

Introducing the concept of aliefs, contrasted with beliefs. Referenced: Explanatory video from Yale psychologist Laurie Santos "Alief and Belief" (philosophy paper) by Tamar Szabó Gendler Alief article on Wikipedia Support the show on Patreon to gain access to our Patreon-Exclusive Bonus Show! Join the discussion on Discord! Music from https://filmmusic.io: Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3781-frost-waltzLicense:...

Forgiving yourself for messing up on your goals and values. Support the show on Patreon to gain access to our Patreon-Exclusive Bonus Show! Join the discussion on Discord! Music from https://filmmusic.io: The North by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4499-the-northLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in...

Musing about how religion and magick might change in the decades to come. Referenced: Daniel DeSteno on the Ten Percent Happier podcast How God Works: The Science Behind the Benefits of Religion, book by Daniel DeSteno How God Works podcast Life of Pi by Yann Martel Support the show on Patreon to gain access to our Patreon-Exclusive Bonus Show! Join the discussion on Discord! Music from https://filmmusic.io: Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod Link:...

Tips for using magick to summon the spirits of the dead! (Or the not-quite-dead...) Support the show on Patreon to gain access to our Patreon-Exclusive Bonus Show! Join the discussion on Discord! Music from https://filmmusic.io: The North by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4499-the-north License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadia License:...

Magick and brain hacks for reducing screen time and its negative impacts! Resources: Politics Is For Power by Eitan Hersh Also hear Eitan Hersh on the "Passion Isn't Enough" episode of Hidden Brain Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport Placebo Magick Podcast discussion of Digital Minimalism Deep Questions with Cal Newport (podcast) Hamlet's BlackBerry: Building a Good Life in the Digital Age by William Powers The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg Placebo Magick Podcast discussion...

I share a number of different book, podcast, and video recommendations for placebo mages. Books Religion for Atheists: A Non-believers Guide to the Uses of Religion by Alain de Botton Atheopaganism by Mark Green Godless Paganism: Voices of Non-Theistic Paganism edited by John Halstead DIY Magic: A Strange & Whimsical Guide to Creativity by Anthony Alvarado Postmodern Magic: The Art of Magic in the Information Age by Patrick Dunn The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking: How Irrational...

Special guest Winter joins me to discuss magick and meaning-making in a city environment. Support the show on Patreon to gain access to our Patreon-Exclusive Bonus Show! Join the discussion on Discord! Music from https://filmmusic.io: Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3781-frost-waltzLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaLicense:...

Magick on a budget, magick in small living spaces, and low-maintenance magick. Support the show on Patreon to gain access to our Patreon-Exclusive Bonus Show! Join the discussion on Discord! Music from https://filmmusic.io: Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3781-frost-waltz License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadia License:...

In this informal episode I share how my practice has changed over time. Support the show on Patreon to gain access to our Patreon-Exclusive Bonus Show! Join the discussion on Discord! Music from https://filmmusic.io: Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3781-frost-waltz License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadia License:...

Special guest Tristan walks me through a basic introduction to astrology. See Durmak's birth chart here. You can get a professional reading from Tristan via his Etsy shop! Also check out Tristan's Instagram page. Mentioned in this episode: Astro.com Barnum effect Support the show on Patreon to gain access to our Patreon-Exclusive Bonus Show! Join the discussion on Discord! Music from https://filmmusic.io: Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod Link:...

Examining Jesus' teaching and healing through a placebo magick lens. Support the show on Patreon to gain access to our Patreon-Exclusive Bonus Show! Join the discussion on Discord! Music from https://filmmusic.io: Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3781-frost-waltz License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The North by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4499-the-north/ License:...

The pressure we put on ourselves as mages to measure up to imaginary standards. Support the show on Patreon to gain access to our Patreon-Exclusive Bonus Show! Join the discussion on Discord! Music from https://filmmusic.io: Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3781-frost-waltz License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The North by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4499-the-north/ License:...

Using defensive and offensive spells to deal with problem people like your ex, your boss, or your parents. Resources for abuse: Articles on identifying abuse from HealthyPlace Resources by state for violence against women Resources from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence Support the show on Patreon to gain access to our Patreon-Exclusive Bonus Show! Join the discussion on Discord! Music from https://filmmusic.io: Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod Link:...

Star Wars as a spiritual tool, a universal myth, and a contemporary religion. In Magick Mailbag: Patreon supporter Hamsa shares a ritual for  honoring the complexity of new hobbies. Mentioned in this episode: The Hero With A Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell Master and Apprentice by Claudia Gray Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith by Charles Soule Bloodline by Claudia Gray Alphabet Squadron by Alexander Freed Ring Theory: The Hidden Artistry of the Star Wars Prequels by Mike...

Using placebo magick to lift the curse of procrastination. In Secret  Spells & Riddlesome Rituals: Forgiving someone using a paper doll. Support the show on Patreon to gain access to our Patreon-Exclusive Bonus Show! Join the discussion on Discord! Music from https://filmmusic.io: Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3781-frost-waltz License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The North by Kevin MacLeod Link:...

How to transmute bad moods into good moods using the Philosopher's Stone of mindfulness. In Magick Mailbag: E-mails from Kyle Fisher about his rituals to quit smoking. Check out a photo of Kyle's ritual space here. Support the show on Patreon to gain access to our Patreon-Exclusive Bonus Show! Join the discussion on Discord! Music from https://filmmusic.io: Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3781-frost-waltz License:...

Today we discuss the wizardly tome Religion for Atheists: A Non-believers Guide to the Uses of Religion by philosopher Alain de Botton. In Secret Spells & Riddlesome Rituals: How to make magick potions using herbs! Mentioned in this episode: The School of Life Support the show on Patreon to gain access to our Patreon-Exclusive Bonus Show! Join the discussion on Discord! Music from https://filmmusic.io: Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod Link:...