Name: Mind over Magick: The Psychology of Ritual Magick
Start: 2026-07-18T09:00:00-0400
End: 2026-07-18T10:00:00-0400

Mind over Magick: The Psychology of Ritual Magick

Saturday July 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

Ashford

In this presentation, Richard Kaczynski draws on peer-reviewed research in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and real-time brain imaging to show how and why ritual magick produces profound experiences with tangible benefits. For solitary practitioners and group participants alike, Richard shares what happens, on both a psychological and neurological level, when they enter sacred spaces, use ritual implements, enter deep meditative states, or experience the transformative effects of initiation. Attendees are encouraged to approach magick as a science to hone a more effective and empirically grounded practice.

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Richard Kaczynski

Richard Kaczynski is a lifelong student and writer on Western esotericism. He is the author of Perdurabo: The Life of Aleister Crowley, The Weiser Concise Guide to Aleister Crowley and others, as well as editor of Crowley’s The Sword of Song. He holds a PhD in psychology with a... Read More →

Saturday July 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Ashford

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Take aways: An understanding of the role that psychology plays in magick and related spiritual practices, which will make their practice more effective and rewarding, and arm them with the tools to critically evaluate their own ritual work.

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