spiritual emergency pt 2: a guide to recogniz...

In 2020, I almost paid $4,000 for a shadow work course. One of the first books I was told to read was Carolyn Elliott’s Existential Kink. I read it, tried to understand what I was being sold, and kept getting the same bad taste in my mouth. It’s been six years since then, and I’v ...  Show more

Aleister Crowley had a beautiful idea, and then he built a religion around himself.This episode takes Thelema seriously enough to examine what Crowley was actually teaching. True Will sits at the center of it, alongside The Book of the Law, Aiwass, the Aeon of Horus, sex magick, ...  Show more

*Disclaimer* this episode talks about psychosis, if this is a triggering topic, please skip.In this deep and meaningful conversation, we open up about the tender and complex relationship between psychosis, mental health, and spirituality. Together, we reflect on lived experiences ...  Show more

In this week’s episode, Gareth and Kim explore the idea of a spiritual awakening. What is it and how do we know if we’re having one? Is it different for everyone and can you have more than one awakening? How will it affect you and impact your life? They then dive into their own e ...  Show more

Spiritual ascension is often talked about as a concept and experience in the spiritual community. There are many different definitions of what "ascension" means, and we each have unique experiences as we evolve and ascend spiritually. In this episode of Inner Work, I explore: how ...  Show more

In our last episode on spiritual reflections, Hashim and I revisit the topic of repentance, and we discuss spiritual awakening, the characteristics of that station and some things to watch out for when we're experiencing the "highs" as well as the "lows&quo ...