Maja D’Aoust | Familiar Spirits, Spiritual Labor, & The Conscious Cosmos

Summary

In this episode, Maja D’Aoust explores the intricate relationship between familiar spirits and spiritual labor, delving into how these concepts shape our understanding of the cosmos. She discusses the historical significance of familiar spirits and their role in facilitating spiritual work. Listeners are invited to reconsider their perceptions of consciousness and the unseen forces at play in the universe.

Key takeaways

• 1Maja D’Aoust discusses familiar spirits and their historical significance.
• 2Exploration of the concept of spiritual labor in relation to familiar spirits.
• 3The podcast examines the broader implications for understanding consciousness and the cosmos.
• 4D’Aoust suggests that familiar spirits can assist in spiritual endeavors.

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The planet's puppet man surely have a plan There's clearly maybe something there beyond the realm of man And until we've thoroughly tested every last close-chested view I find the more we think we know, the less we really do Without THC, because we know they're lying too Just don't know where would we be without THC The Higher Side Chat Show It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, from the Sunshine State, I'm Greg Carlwood And while many people never stray beyond or even question the conditioning that has them living their whole lives within the guardrails of established consensus reality The rest of us have let curiosity get the best of us from time to time Whether it's psychedelic substances, Eastern mysticism, meditation, lucid dreaming, dabbling with the occult Or maybe something more random and less voluntary Like shadow beings in our bedroom, near-death experience Or even a spontaneous sexual kundalini experience, if we might be so lucky Oftentimes, it only takes a single instance of sensing the deeper reality behind the material facade and our meat-body shells To change us permanently and get us wondering how far those boundaries can be pushed on What lies beyond, and might there be behaviors or even beings out in those unmapped spaces that can enrich our lives more than the endless scroll of a digital screen Well, today's guest, Maja Deo, knows this all too well Out-of-body experience due to childhood illness and three near-death experiences along the way made it obvious that there was more to explore and on top of being a practicing witch and professional astrologer She's also earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry and a master's in transformational psychology with a focus on shamanism, the I Ching, and ancestors She's the author of several books like...

Excerpt from The Higherside Chats, Jan 3, 2025. Rights remain with the original creators. Hear the full episode at the source.