Douglas Batchelor: The Art and Science of Having Fun Doing Weird Sh*t
In this friendly exchange, Douglas Batchelor tells us about his personal views on magic and a bit on his personal practices. We also explore the notion of (free?) will, its place in magical application and in discarnate entities. Plus, Douglas recounts his "scrying using an iPad's screen" experience!
*** ABOUT DOUGLAS ***
Mostly known for being the creator and the host of the What Magic is This? podcast, Douglas Batchelor has been practicing magic for the last 20 years. Although his personal practices are centred in, quote, « goetic, necromantic nigromancy, with flourishes of greco-egyptian shenanigans », his passion and enthusiasm for all things magical are perfectly illustrated by the wide array of topics and guests appearing on his show.
To learn more about Douglas’ work:
*** STUFF MENTIONED IN THE SHOW ***
- Eric Wargo’s book Time Loops
- Gary Lachman’s book Dreaming Ahead of Time
- What Magic Is This? episode on Paracelsus
- The Emerald Podcast
*** TIMESTAMPS ***
0:00:00 Introduction
0:07:36 INTERVIEW BEGINS
0:11:03 Philosophical blockage in magic
0:19:32 Dominic: A moral grounding for the practice
0:22:57 Can magic be a « tool » for self-knowledge?
0:28:38 « Getting paid and getting laid » VS « meeting the Holy guardian angel »
0:32:37 Enchanting one’s life
0:34:08 What kind of magician is Douglas?
0:40:06 « What actually do you do? »
0:42:16 Mystics and seekers
0:47:43 Following the flow of Nature
0:49:43 (Free?) will and magic
1:03:06 Discarnate entities: complex and sentient, or ideas and archetypes
1:15:40 Black mirrors and Douglas using an iPad to do scrying
1:25:21 Greco-Egyptian magic and advice for starting in magic
1:30:33 The least professional ending of a podcast ever
*********************************************
Find Dominic Vallee and the Hopscotch Chronicles Podcast
❇️ www.hopscotchchronicles.com
❇️ Twitter/X: www.twitter.com/Domi_Vallee
❇️ Instagram: instagram.com/domi_vallee
Dominic's book:
ZINFAENDEL, the Mystic's Path of Self-Knowledge
📖 www.dominicvallee.com/book/
*** ABOUT THE PODCAST ***
Hopscotch Chronicles is a collection of provoked chance encounters with people, ideas and Nature. Through a series of conversations and short essays on arts, creativity, philosophy and spirituality, the show aims to pragmatically contribute to the listener’s search for meaning and transcendence.
*** ABOUT DOMINIC VALLÉE ***
Fierce apostle for the DIY spirit and author of Zinfaendel, the Mystic’s Path of Self-Knowledge, Dominic Vallée tirelessly seeks to expand the boundaries of normality, to make the real more real. Eager for connection and believer in concrete experience, he now devotes his time to researching and promoting new ways to navigate the chaotic and sacred game that is life. Find out more on www.dominicvallee.com.
