#11: “The Psychic-nes Of It All” with Naha Armady

It’s Venus day, and this week “Love, Lust & Magick” is blessed by the Goddess Herself as we welcome another heavy hitter into the magickal rotation. Gabriela sits down with her teacher and dear friend, Naha Armady, founder of 22 Teachings School of Hermetic Science and Magical Arts. In this episode, the two discuss how Naha came to being a teacher- and the power of being a student first. Naha discusses the initiatic power of a new name to help you integrate all aspects of yourself, before diving into the energy that amplifies when you keep things secret, or “sub rosa”. The duo discuss the reality shifting ability of magick, which can be psychedelic in its own right, even when you’re totally sober. Naha shares her definition of ceremonial magick and hermetic qabalah, before divine into the difference between the esoteric and exoteric, or the inner and outer layers of religion and mysticism. Naha then goes into detail about how her move from Seattle to LA coincided with her sobriety and becoming a professional tarot reader, and how AA and completing the 12 steps were a pivotal magickal process for her. Gabriela shares about her perspective on psychedelics and the downfall of thinking this is a magickal path, and not the door or a tool into your own magick. Naha then discusses about powerful pilgrimages and initiations she received when she went to Egypt and Italy, and how this transformed her inner world. The episode closes with a discussionon the power of choosing your own path and programing, instead of unconsciously receiving this from others. This was the longest episode of “Love, Lust & Magick yet”, and we hope you enjoy this conversation on the mysteries.

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Album art by Foie Graphics

“Love, Lust & Magick” is produced by Zach Toman