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 […]
Satanist Robert Shirley
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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 […]
EXPRESSING YOUR CREATIVITY WITH CITIZEN FRANKIE HOLLYWOOD What have you accomplished in your life thus far? What mark will you leave on the world, other than contributing to the carbon footprint and eventually taking up space in some forgotten graveyard somewhere? On this episode of The Neutral Wisdom Podcast, Satanist Robert Shirley discusses Way of the Warlock #5 and the subject of personal creativity with special guest Citizen Frankie Hollywood of the band The Melted Chapstix! The Neutral Wisdom Podcast is a podcast dedicated to passing on knowledge and experience from a Satanic perspective, hosted by Satanist Robert Shirley. SPOTIFY […]
THE WARLOCK ARCHETYPE WITH MAGISTER DR. ROBERT JOHNSON What is the Warlock Archetype and how does it drive who you are and what you do? On this episode of The Neutral Wisdom Podcast, Satanist Robert Shirley welcomes Church of Satan Magister Dr. Robert Johnson, author of The Satanic Warlock, to discuss Warlock Archetypes and becoming your true self. This episode is not just for the gents! Everyone can benefit from true wisdom by a genuine author of Church of Satan Canon! The Neutral Wisdom Podcast is a podcast dedicated to passing on knowledge and experience from a Satanic perspective, hosted […]