Professional wrestling is a form of entertainment that combines athleticism, storytelling, and choreographed physical combat. Professional wrestling characters can be an extension of a performer’s true self, while also pushing boundaries and exaggerating traits to create larger-than-life personas. At the heart of it, these characters are built on authenticity, even if it’s a heightened or exaggerated version of who they are. Finding our true selves—whether in the ring or in life—really is key to living our best lives. Authenticity allows us to connect with others and to pursue what truly resonates with us. Just like a wrestler who knows their […]
Satanist Robert Shirley
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With a Little Help from my Friends – Featuring Beaker S. Friends provide crucial emotional support, help us cope with stress, celebrate good times, and offer a sense of belonging, which is vital for our mental and physical well-being; essentially, friends help us feel less alone and more connected to others, improving our overall happiness and quality of life. But what contributes to friendship? What brings people together, and, more importantly, why do some friendships endure while others cease or fade away? On this episode of The Neutral Wisdom Podcast, Satanist Robert Shirley discusses friendships and relationships and is joined by […]
Stepping into the unknown can be scary and uncertain; it’s natural for us to seek safety and security, but real growth often happens when we challenge ourselves and take risks. Stepping outside of our comfort zones and embracing uncertainty can lead to personal development and a deeper sense of accomplishment. However, our brains hate risk! When faced with situations that involve risk or uncertainty, the brain often triggers feelings of anxiety or fear as a way to protect us from potential harm; we are more likely to avoid taking that risk. Sometimes the thought around risk does not involve, “What […]
Seduction is mostly seen as negative by society; it is temptation and enticement to cause someone to do something they normally would not and is usually (but not always) sexual in nature. Satanists, on the other hand, see seduction as an art! It is the art of charming someone—male or female—by appealing to the senses. However you look at it, seduction is the working of Lesser Magic (consciously or unconsciously) to achieve an end goal or get what you want. Having people bend to your will, getting people to surrender to you, is seduction. On this episode of The Neutral […]
Cigars with Aficionado Drew Bradley Everyone has daily rituals – no matter how small or mundane – which they use to bring a sense of order and control to their lives. To quote Magus Peter H. Gilmore: “Rituals enhance productivity, offer solace, create focus, and most importantly assist as potent means towards catharsis of emotional states that might linger and hinder one from moving towards one’s chosen goals.” On this episode of The Neutral Wisdom Podcast, Satanist Robert Shirley discusses ritual and how it applies to daily life, and is joined by cigar aficionado and retailer Drew Bradley to discuss […]
Much has been written in Church of Satan Canon about Greater Magic and Ritual; it is encouraged that all Satanists engage in ritual at least once, and many have, in some form or another. But what about the new Satanist, or the one who has avoided Greater Magic and Ritual altogether? Is there a “right” way or a “wrong” way to perform a ritual? Do we really need everything in our literature? What are we supposed to think about while we’re in the Ritual Chamber? On this episode of The Neutral Wisdom Podcast, Satanist Robert Shirley is joined by Church […]
Parenting: the process of raising children and providing them with protection and care in order to ensure their healthy development into adulthood. But what about the Satanic parent? Are there any responsibilities we have as Satanic parents, such as teaching our children about who we are and what we believe? On this episode of The Neutral Wisdom Podcast, Satanist Robert Shirley welcomes Satanist Karl Svensson to discuss Satanism and parenting, and our responsibilities with the next generation. The Neutral Wisdom Podcast is a podcast dedicated to passing on knowledge and experience from a Satanic perspective, hosted by Satanist Robert Shirley. […]
Tarot Card readings and divination… Where does the Satanist stand with regard to “fortune telling”? Where does the insight and the messaging come from? Does the Satanist believe that the divination of cards is supernormal? Supernatural? On this episode of The Neutral Wisdom Podcast, Satanist Robert Shirley discusses Tarot and divination and is joined by Church of Satan Reverend and Tarot Card reader Dr. Dylan Clarke for professional input on this topic, including a live Tarot Card Reading. Ever Forward! The Neutral Wisdom Podcast is a podcast dedicated to passing on knowledge and experience from a Satanic perspective, hosted by […]
“The Mortality Wall”: we all hit it at some point in life; the awareness of the inevitability of our own death. Not as simple as existential dread, where one frets about the meaning of life; the Mortality Wall is where we realize it is all going to end. And there is nothing we can do about it. On this episode of The Neutral Wisdom Podcast, Satanist Robert Shirley discusses dealing with mortality, the significance of Memento Mori/Memento Vivere, and is joined by Undertaking Satan’s Grendal Deathhawk, a professional funeral director, to discuss mortality, dying, death, and the funeral industry. The […]