EP31 Mitch Horowitz: Occult Expert

Aliza Kelly interviews occult studies expert Mitch Horowitz. The conversation starts off with an observation of Mitch's Misfits shirt — one of Aliza's favorite bands — and a discuss of Glenn Danzig's appreciation of "the left hand path." Mitch, also, walks on the "left hand" path, which he describes as "a belief that an individual's own sense of creativity, affirmation, and self-expression are the holiest most sacred expression of life." We define Mitch's practices from "humanism," and why the turbulent times of today are generating extraordinary energy. We discuss the collective consciousness and how research has reflected that we can preemptively feel events (such as September 11) on a macro scale. Later, we talk about why skeptics are a waste of energy (really) and why scientists who reject paranormal and ESP research are truly in the wrong. 

At 27:00, Mitch discuss "Mind Metaphysics." Mitch believes that thoughts are causative and we have the capacity to "select" different experiences which he outlines in his work, The Miracle Club. Aliza and Mitch discuss that "manifestation" doesn't happen overnight but requires repetition and true awareness. 

At 36:00, Mitch discusses dawn as the most difficult time of day for those who are suffering from depression or grief. The veil between one space and another is thin during this time, but also extraordinarily ripe for magickal work. Aliza makes a connection with this philosophy and astrology, noting that the time of dawn is captured in the 12th House — the most psychic and metaphysical domain within the chart. The 12th and 8th Houses are quite misunderstood domains, but it's in the physical houses (such as the 6th House) where we exercise the mystical properties.

Finally, 54:00 we discuss Mitch's book The Power of Sex Transmutation, and how the concept of "sex magick" is truly just a tool to redirect sexual desire into energy.