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Episode Description
In this deep and uncompromising conversation, Mark Stavish dismantles modern myths about initiation, psychic awakening, and spiritual power.
We explore why all initiation is ultimately self-initiation, why ritual alone is not enough, and how true awakening unfolds through interior, progressive experiences—not flashy signs or paranormal obsession.
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Links
👤 Bio page (Director of Studies)
🌐 Institute for Hermetic Studies
🎓 Free Course: Unfolding the Rose (Teachable)
📚 IHS Collection – University of Scranton Library
💝 Support the IHS Collection (GoFundMe)
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Books
📖 Egregores: The Occult Entities That Watch Over Human Destiny📖 Between the Gates: Lucid Dreaming, Astral Projection, and the Body of Light
📖 The Path of Freemasonry: The Craft as a Spiritual Practice
📖 Kabbalah for Health & Wellness
Biography
Mark Stavish, M.A. is a respected authority in the study and practice of Western spiritual traditions. He has over 35 years of experience in Western esotericism and is the author of many books. He holds degrees in Theology and Counseling, and is the founder and Director of Studies for the Institute for Hermetic Studies (Wyoming, Pennsylvania).
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