Essential Skills of the Magician | John Michael Greer (300th episode special)

Welcome to the 300th episode of Rune Soup! They grow up so fast, eh?
To celebrate the occasion, I had two options: The first was to hold a big party and then slip on a magic ring mid-speech, vanishing before your very eyes. The second was to invite onto the show perhaps the most-requested guest, John Michael Greer.
And really this timed very well because John has a new book out called The Occult Philosophy Workbook: A One Year Course In The Secret Wisdom. Plus we're looking at a whole new year a few days away. Plus we're doing a very special six month premium member course at the beginning of next year called The Foundations which as the name suggests is a comprehensive course on all the foundational magical practices from setting up altars to casting circles to scrying and all of that. I'll be taking you through exactly how I do All The Things.
So with all this going on, John and I have a conversation at the Venn overlap of all these territories: What are the essential skills of a (broadly speaking 'Western') magician and have they changed over time?
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Gordon is chaos magician, shamanic practitioner, podcaster, author and permaculture designer with a background in data and analytics gained at some of the world's largest media companies. He is the author of four books on magic, animism and star lore: Star.Ships: A Prehistory of the Spirits, The Chaos Protocols, Pieces of Eight and Ani.Mystic: Encounters With A Living Cosmos.
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[@christiansather8438]

Love this guy. I once heard him say that the lottery is a tax on those who don’t understand math lololol never forgot

[@markkavanagh7377]

I've heard the lottery described as a tax on stupidity! 😀😃

[@donaldbiden9492]

Thank you so much for speaking on the so called magicians that have spent the last few years supporting the given narrative of the situation that shall not be named because I can think of two very well known person's within the community that openly promoted the medical procedure on their own channel and as podcast guests which immediately made me question their practical credibility.

[@jfreeman2927]

"Magic is the art of creating the free human being." So true.

[@ETHANR26]

it's not actually, that's religion and spirituality. which magic is neither.

[@silentwitness9255]

@@ETHANR26thank goodness you showed up to correct John Michael Greer

[@ETHANR26]

@@silentwitness9255 lol what because you recognize his name he can't be wrong? lmao fallacy

[@silentwitness9255]

@@ETHANR26 isogesis much?

[@ETHANR26]

@@silentwitness9255 you should probably learn how to spell words, before you use them to make poor criticisms of others

[@steveelic3833]

Guys--> this was an EXCELLENT discussion. Really, very impressive. So very important, especially the mentions about invisibility and its application in our current times, and the difficult times we are going through, especially with regards to the complexities of things going on in the world, and it’s links with the astrological changes occurring.

[@JenGentleASMR]

Fascinating interview. Happy 300th, and here’s to 300 more!✨

[@demo3456]

I've been researching since I was 17 in the 90s and seeing how the occult has become trending makes me think I was onto something haha If they wanna control anything they try to make it mainstream

[@Qiroqi]

Cool to finally see JMG make the show. Happy #300! But, WAS HE A WEIRD KID?

[@JillFreeman-kb4ih]

ok-- I believe we should abolish the 'weird kid' question because it is so tedious to listen to beginners giggle and give a 20 minute monologue about their selfhood. when one gets into it-- nature is far weirder than any individual self.

[@esmewe]

Happy 300th episode to Rune Soup! Absolutely delighted to hear G with JMG!

[@asw2185]

Wow, what an unexpected delight for the 300th episode; never thought this crossover would happen!

[@MasterInfernoMusic]

Been hoping for this episode for some years now and it doesn’t disappoint. I could easily have listened to you guys converse for hours.

[@azsx299]

Correction to title: Gordon &John Michael brilliantly shoot the shit on the current vibe.

[@VanirTraditionalist]

One of these days JMG’s landline is going to be out of service and we’re going to hear him throughout the interview pumping change into the pay phone.

[@serenasoldani6356]

What a delightful conversation :lots to ponder

[@spicefiendify]

This conversation between my two favorite Magicians is all I could ever want for Christmas. Happy 300th, GW!

[@5150show]

Absolutely brilliant thank you

[@michaelchaney2336]

The truth doesn't stop being the truth even when hidden.

[@ryguyful]

That was a wonderful conversation between two of my favourite authors. One who I have been reading for 14 years now, and the other who I just discovered this year but will continue to look forward to in the future. Thank you!

[@neptuneandtheoak1445]

congrats on 300! bravo and respect, gordon. i will check on j m greer for winter reading, thanks.

[@wrenangles5455]

Awesome chat, loved the call out for the need to be able to turn invisible

[@Rose02957]

Happy 300th episode! Great interview!

[@jonenos8]

Congrats on 300.

[@kobalt77]

Thank you so much gentlemen !

[@Milfontes74]

Happy 300! Great interview.

[@keithmaxwell9381]

Congratulations!! 🎉

[@davidsillars3181]

300…! Congratulations Gordon. That's a big achievement. ❤️

[@grjk3991]

Happy 300th!

[@pietrufarrugia9617]

Thanks for sharing, I'm a great admirer of his take on geomancy.

[@TRACELHENTZ]

Congrats on 300!

[@fadista7063]

Brilliant guest, always love to hear JMG. So critical his view of collapsing society and the occultist not dependent on status. A show just on that topic would be modt welcome!

[@AngelaKirbyonbeingyou]

A good one for sure…❤ congrats show 300

[@Ray_More]

Happy 300th love the content so many useful insights through the years… love the comment about about the importance of the intersection between the Gnostic current & Animism.

[@ZerilathImmortal]

i can speak from personal experience this guys life advice is excellent

[@thomasrendle6927]

Fantastic. Don't wait 300 more episodes for the next one ok.

[@kyleerhard9284]

I really enjoyed this! Thank you both 👏

[@jambo52]

Happy 300 ! little bit of a Sync as I was reading John Michael Greer this morning ! Scarlet imprint book The Blood of the Earth . Great book !!

[@SMQai]

Wonderful episode

[@theseersays]

Brilliant connection to the depth of life behind the curtains, Solstice born and occult pagan since my teens I look forward to reading this book

[@michaelwatts207]

Thanks, guys.

[@jeddak]

Great conversation!

[@Alacrates]

Great discussion! Congrats on reaching episode 300!

[@appleknockerradio9512]

Ha I always love seeing familiar faces on these comment boards. Hope you’re well, man

[@chrisd6982]

Happy 300th Mr White.

[@notmygovname]

Love this

[@oldsoul1758]

Excellent. Reposting.

[@plantcunning]

Yesssssssss finally

[@scarletostick5425]

Ooh how exciting just re reading your 'Earth Divination' and doing some of Al Cummins geomancy workshops

[@Eddybernaise]

Thanks

[@skinnyt1971]

Thanks for the many years of a great great podcast, Gordon. And for maintaining the integrity of the content throughout. I just bought Greer's book.

[@WackadoodleMalarkey]

I listened on the final day of 23 🇺🇸🖖

[@DraconicFeathers]

Wow, never knew John Michael Greer had a sort of Japanese background. Sounds like he's familiar with Omoto-Kyo, as well...amazing video and conversation worth of 300!

[@ConeflowerTarot]

Congratulations on Episode 300! The ring trick would have been fun. I'm glad you opted for JMG.

[@RuneSoup]

Ring trick at 400😂

[@chrislanier6786]

All of my dreams just came true.

[@jkb1O5]

Big Ups to L’il Rhody! I too am in/f Rhode Island

[@jennyd_1111]

I agree with Micheal about Pluto loosening its bite, but so is Saturn. NASA has said that Saturn's Rings are evaporating away. So I'm expecting the Age of Aquarius to be a reflection of the "softening" side of Saturn as well.

[@ewadsworth]

💎

[@only_6486]

JMG should be a recurring guest.

[@silentwitness9255]

👍🏻

[@MACoote108]

Outstanding!!!!

[@KellyMonk156]

I really enjoyed this interview, but if I may a bit of feedback. It would be really helpful if you could keep your questions shorter to give the guest more time to explain their answers

[@pameti.dragoblago]

Totally agree - the host spoke more than the guest, and it felt as talking for the sake of talking.

[@ch00p]

This is the conversation I’ve been literally waiting years for since I subbed to Rune Soup back in 2019. 😀

[@kevincrady2831]

0:41 - "And you've got a new book out..." Is there ever a time when JMG doesn't have a new book out? 😂

[@jamoR72]

Interesting, I would say the magickian should be able to WRITE, RESEARCH, and synthesis through things such as Gematria, Tarot, Kabbalah, Enochian [Lingual aspects] thoughtform systems/ that work on the magickian's behalf to achieve results that are accuasal in nature or bypass the accepted laws of causality. My argument is simply that one's magick MUST DO WORK....Results

[@bdtbpdglee3inc]

I have an odd question for anyone that may have some insights. I recently started an apprenticeship with a qero shaman and I have been having strong visions and dreams of very distinct Christian Iconography alongside those of the shadows/totems that I am supposed to be working with. I have never been a Christian or religious at all really. It feels completely natural to me that both are occuring at once for some reason and yet I'm having trouble squaring that circle. I come from a broken line of healers on my mother's side that likely had a Christian background and felt very compelled to take on this apprenticeship when the shaman asked me to be his student. But the shaman does not have a Christian background at all. I guess my question would be, is there a recommended book or source that I can pursue a Christian perspective on healing that might compliment my training in qero shamanism? I'm already reading more into the bible for instance. Just looking for more of a hands on reference I suppose. Thanks in advance for any response.

[@redcoltken]

John Michael Greer has a forum called Magic Mondays - he answers questions and his commentators are some of the best - so ask them this question next Monday at that place

[@jamoR72]

You might want to start learning the Kabbalah

[@theGothicTopic]

Do a video on psalms magic ..it works even if you don't worship the God of the Bible.. so how does that work 🤷‍♂️

[@godkingcthulhu138]

🐙

[@bytheivy]

🔖15:12 22:05

[@billbobaggins992]

Mirror mirror on the wall How did you get there

[@Belle28895]

Kind of a tangent… I can’t find a wikipedia page for Gordon White. Maybe I’m just missing it. / wonderful podcast! Always deeply insightful. ✨

[@davidstrickland1127]

H.p.lovecraft was taught magic by draja mickaharic

[@Lioness_of_Gaia]

HAPPY 300th!!! CONGRATULATIONS! I'm excitedly watching, this is so great! 🖤💜🤍 Couldn't have picked a better guest!!!

[@JK999]

Gordon.. books a guest for interview.. then talks the whole time.. nice.

[@daa5249]

Why do podcasts like this only briefly if ever touch on the super natural experiences the Magician has experienced themselfs?

[@dharmawarrior111]

Probably because they are very private matters and made profane when attempted to put into words.

[@mysteriousmansion1841]

Claim to be a rebel, unable to even have an honest conversation about race. OK buddy

[@thenightwatchman1598]

people justifying their own inceldom by thinking they're the select few. truly pathetic.

[@ajordan26able]

I love to see men growing beards again and affirming their inate masculinity. Turns me on as a feminine woman.

[@Mantra963]

One guy talking the other keeps saying yeah, umhu, right. 😖

[@mrh4742]

Waste of time.

[@MrEpz4321]

People still believe this hokus pokus in the 21th century?

[@jamoR72]

what do you think crypto currency is?

[@dharmawarrior111]

Yup. More than ever.

[@RockerfellerRothchild1776]

What you think psyops is?

[@MrEpz4321]

@@RockerfellerRothchild1776 Not abracadabra that is for sure.

[@mysteriousmansion1841]

This is like listening to status seeking housewives banter about muffin recipes. Absolutely pathetic

[@gormangahst3582]

Absolute Charlatan