Thu, 03 Apr
|Online and Delayed Viewing
Psychotropics & Western Magic – Online Talk
Take a trip with Julian Vayne as he explores the use of mind-altering plants, minerals, fungi and animals in the Western esoteric tradition.
Time & Location
03 Apr 2025, 19:00 – 20:30
Online and Delayed Viewing
About The Event
The use of substances to induce altered states has always been entwined with the practice of magic.
In this online talk, Julian Vayne, author of Getting Higher: The Manual of Psychedelic Ceremony, examines the long lineage of psychopharmacology in Western esoteric traditions. He considers everything from medieval goetic suffumigations and the phantasmagoria séances of the 18th century, to the use of hashish by W. B. Yeats and the peyote ceremonies of Aleister Crowley. He also explores how the re-engagement with psychoactives by magicians at the turn of the last millenium continues to shape occulture.
Ideal for anyone intrigued by the magical history of mind-altering substances, expect a strange and enchanting trip with an expert on psychedelic ceremony.
Julian Vayne is an occultist with over 40 years' experience. A regular speaker at events, and facilitator of retreats and workshops, his work is informed by chaos magic, the Western Mystery Tradition, Wicca…
Tickets
Online ticket - 030425PSY
Your ticket confirmation will include a Zoom link and details of how to access the event recordings. This live 2-part workshop starts at 7pm UK time in both sessions. If you are attending from overseas, please check the time zone difference beforehand.
£15.00
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