Julian welcomes Anthony Rella, author of Slow Magic: Cultivate Lasting Transformation Through Spellwork and Self-Growth. During the discussion the idea of cycles of time and cycles of history arises and provides insights in recent challenges the queer community is facing.
About the Guest
Anthony Rella is a lifelong student of the inner world, drawn to the rich mythic and spiritual language of the Western esoteric tradition which offers its own language for understanding those deep forces that affect us but cannot be seen or touched. He is a Certified Internal Family Systems therapist in private practice in Seattle, Washington; a student and teacher of Morningstar Mystery School; and an author of various works of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. His published books include Slow Magic: Cultivate Lasting Transformation through Spellwork and Self-Growth and Circling the Star.
Key Talking Points:
- Shame and the cycle of history
- The importance of community and cycles
- Differences in solitary practice and group work
- Hierarchy in community and the importance of designated jobs
- Dealing with wounded people in community
- The inherent good in people and why their behaviour doesn't always match
- Benefits of having a spiritual practice
- Why Slow Magic when most of the world is seeking a quick fix?
- Time as a line and time as a spiral
- What the wider world can learn from queer spiritual practitioners
- Closing message
Resources
Anthony's Website
Anthony's Substack
Anthony on Instagram
Slow Magic: Cultivate Lasting Transformation Through Spellwork and Self-Growth at bookshop.org*
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