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Ep 12: Magic, Consciousness, and Anomalous Reality with Mitch Horowitz

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In this episode of Cosmosis, Jay Christopher King sits down with historian and esoteric scholar Mitch Horowitz for a wide-ranging conversation about magic, consciousness, and the anomalous. He is the author of numerous books Occult America, The Miracle Club, and Practical Magick, Mitch is a singular voice who bridges the academy, pop culture, and the esoteric underground with rare clarity and rigor.

Together, they explore:

  • The convergence between magical practice and parapsychology
  • Ritual as an experimental interface with anomalous phenomena
  • The significance of emotional investment and “skin in the game” in psi effects
  • Chaos magic, sigils, and how to test magical practice for yourself
  • Ethics in magic and the overlooked power of reciprocity
  • Sexual transmutation and sex magic as tools of transformation
  • The strange reality of retrocausality and backwards time effects
  • The cultural blind spots of mainstream science and skepticism
  • Mitch’s pivotal experience editing The Super Natural with Whitley Strieber and Jeff Kripal

This episode offers a powerful invitation to take magic seriously—not as superstition, but as a methodology of intention, experimentation, and meaning-making. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or an experiencer just starting to make sense of your reality, Mitch’s grounded, historically informed approach opens new doors.

🎧 Listen if you’re curious about:

  • How magical frameworks might stabilize or map high-strangeness phenomena
  • What it means to “test” magic—and why your results might come dressed in the unexpected
  • How to reclaim personal agency in the face of ontological shock

More From Mitch Horowitz

Watch Cosmosis: UFOs & A New Reality:
https://www.cosmosis.media/
Join the Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/cosmosismedia
Subscribe to Cosmosis:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Cosmosis.Podcast
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cosmosis-formerly-the-ufo-rabbit-hole/id1595590107

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TIMESTAMPS

04:55 Diving into the Conversation with Mitch Horowitz
05:20 Exploring the Intersection of Magic and Ufology
23:01 Mitch Horowitz's Journey into Magic
26:51 Ethics and Practical Magic
37:08 Introduction to Sil Magic
37:51 Origins and Practice of Sil Magic
39:30 The Role of Climax in Sil Magic
41:26 Anarchic Magic and Deity Petition
43:55 Exploring Sex Magic
48:48 Sex Transmutation Techniques
52:19 Backwards Causation and Time
01:06:10 Parapsychology and JB Rhine's Experiments
01:11:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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In this episode of Cosmosis, Jay Christopher King sits down with historian and esoteric scholar Mitch Horowitz for a wide-ranging conversation about magic, consciousness, and the anomalous. He is the author of numerous books Occult America, The Miracle Club, and Practical Magick, Mitch is a singular voice who bridges the academy, pop culture, and the esoteric underground with rare clarity and rigor.

Together, they explore:

  • The convergence between magical practice and parapsychology
  • Ritual as an experimental interface with anomalous phenomena
  • The significance of emotional investment and “skin in the game” in psi effects
  • Chaos magic, sigils, and how to test magical practice for yourself
  • Ethics in magic and the overlooked power of reciprocity
  • Sexual transmutation and sex magic as tools of transformation
  • The strange reality of retrocausality and backwards time effects
  • The cultural blind spots of mainstream science and skepticism
  • Mitch’s pivotal experience editing The Super Natural with Whitley Strieber and Jeff Kripal

This episode offers a powerful invitation to take magic seriously—not as superstition, but as a methodology of intention, experimentation, and meaning-making. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or an experiencer just starting to make sense of your reality, Mitch’s grounded, historically informed approach opens new doors.

🎧 Listen if you’re curious about:

  • How magical frameworks might stabilize or map high-strangeness phenomena
  • What it means to “test” magic—and why your results might come dressed in the unexpected
  • How to reclaim personal agency in the face of ontological shock

More From Mitch Horowitz

Watch Cosmosis: UFOs & A New Reality:
https://www.cosmosis.media/
Join the Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/cosmosismedia
Subscribe to Cosmosis:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Cosmosis.Podcast
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7KnyktIs059pbVdccD020D?si=f3835f36a8cb479d
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cosmosis-formerly-the-ufo-rabbit-hole/id1595590107

Follow Cosmosis
X: https://x.com/cosmosis_media
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/12EEyNVPucu/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmosis.media
Listen to the Cosmosis Soundtrack by Michael Rubino:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5Xvs2NAHNbKjfW7hWkjqey?si=pJPPgIPsRZGkZjJh19UULQ
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/cosmosis-ufos-a-new-reality-season-one-original-soundtrack/1788465117
Amazon: https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0DS5WY5CB?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_zY05XPzhLhuow5dAgK3g2W9yC

TIMESTAMPS

04:55 Diving into the Conversation with Mitch Horowitz
05:20 Exploring the Intersection of Magic and Ufology
23:01 Mitch Horowitz's Journey into Magic
26:51 Ethics and Practical Magic
37:08 Introduction to Sil Magic
37:51 Origins and Practice of Sil Magic
39:30 The Role of Climax in Sil Magic
41:26 Anarchic Magic and Deity Petition
43:55 Exploring Sex Magic
48:48 Sex Transmutation Techniques
52:19 Backwards Causation and Time
01:06:10 Parapsychology and JB Rhine's Experiments
01:11:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

  continue reading

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