Growing Circuits

Space Is The Machine

In this interview, Ralph shares his own perspectives on many of the topics that Dr. Christian Greer and I had discussed in Episode 19 ('Etic Examinations'). He shares his own background in occultism, 'the state of things' in Germany in the 1970s and -80s, as well as the change in perspective with the introduction of the 'Anglo' or British perspective about occultism and chaos magic. He also talks about his viewpoints regarding the concepts of 'gnosis' and 'shamanism' as they relate to chaos magic, how he feels about 'rationalist' thinkers such as Theodor Adorno, and highlights some of his own works. In my opinion, Ralph gives a very interesting overview of how he, as a practitioner, things about magic and how magic works for people who practice it. 
A very special thanks to Friedemann Rimbach-Sator for the inspiration behind the 'chaos magic' episodes, and for introducing me to Ralph Tegtmeier. 


PROGRAM NOTES

Selected Bibliography Ralph Tegtmeier/ Frater U:.D:. (provided  by Mr. Tegtmeier):
https://www.facebook.com/darkstarmagick/posts/2831220337177759
https://www.amazon.com/Living-Magic-Contemporary-Experiences-Practicing/dp/0738766798
https://www.draconisbooks.com/products/where-do-demons-live-by-frater-ud
https://issuu.com/llewellyn/docs/9780738749990
https://www.draconisbooks.com/products/sex-magic-by-frater-ud
https://www.academia.edu/26011406/Practical_Sigil_Magic_Frater_U_D
https://www.draconisbooks.com/products/money-magic-by-frater-ud
https://www.amazon.com/High-Magic-Practice-Frater-U/dp/0738704717


Other Selected Frater U:.D:. References:
http://www.chaosmatrix.org/library/chaos/texts/model.html
http://www.chaosmatrix.org/library/ud.php

Chaos Magic:
https://www.amazon.com/Liber-Null-Psychonaut-Introduction-Chaos/dp/0877286396


Selected Academic References:
https://www.academia.edu/9305654/Chaos_Magick
https://www.academia.edu/es/3077943/Perennialism_and_Iconoclasm_Chaos_Magick_and_the_Legitimacy_of_Innovation
https://www.academia.edu/35746068/The_Illuminates_of_Thanateros_and_the_Institutionalisation_of_Religious_Individualisation
 

Contact Ralph Tegtmeier/Frater U:.D:. https://www.facebook.com/fantomaster

Theme music: Daniel P. Shea
Other music: Stephanie Shea

RR Pod E21 Ralph Tegtmeier - Chaos Magic P2: Emic Experiences

Credits;
"Comedy Bang! Bang!" (for Reggie's Musical Interludes)
and
"Q with Jian Ghomeshi" (for sample of Reggie's insight into his performances)

Reggie... this one's for you!

Lots O' Watts

Episode Notes
In preparation for next month's mini-roundtable discussion about' Hellier' and everything 'high strangeness', this episode will attempt to lay a foundation about the documentary 'Hellier,' the podcast 'Penny Royal,' and 'everything else' that seems to be connected to these phenomena - Secret Ciphers, magick rituals and gateways, the Mothman incident, Twin Peaks, and more. 

 

RESOURCES

'Hellier' Season 1: Hellier Season 1: Episode 1 | The Midnight Children - YouTube

'Hellier' Season 2: Hellier Season 2: Episode 1 | Noise and Signal - YouTube

'Penny Royal' Podcast: Penny Royal Podcast – A New Podcast of Magic, Mystery and High Strangeness On The Penny Royal Plateau.

The Secret History of Twin Peaks by Mark Frost: Amazon.com: The Secret History of Twin Peaks: A Novel (9781250075581): Frost, Mark: Books

Twin Peaks: The Final Dossier by Mark Frost: Amazon.com: Twin Peaks: The Final Dossier (9781250163301): Frost, Mark: Books

The Mothman Prophecies by John Keel: Amazon.com: The Mothman Prophecies: A True Story (9780765334985): Keel, John A.: Books

The Complete Secret Cipher of the UFOnauts by Allen Greenfield: The Complete SECRET CIPHER Of the UfOnauts: Greenfield, Allen H., Phillips, Olav: 9781718645356: Amazon.com: Books

The Super Natural: A New Vision of the Unexplained by Whitley Strieber and Jeffrey J. Kripal: The Super Natural: A New Vision of the Unexplained: Strieber, Whitley, Kripal, Jeffrey J.: 9781101982327: Amazon.com: Books

The Morning of the Magicians by Louis Pauwels and Jacques Bergier: The Morning of the Magicians: Secret Societies, Conspiracies, and Vanished Civilizations: Pauwels, Louis, Bergier, Jacques: 9781594772313: Amazon.com: Books
 

Cover image: Hellier: A Planet Weird Original Series  


Theme music: Daniel P. Shea

Additional music: Stephanie Shea

RR Pod E21 Ralph Tegtmeier - Chaos Magic P2: Emic Experiences

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