The Magickal Path of Circling | Ep. 30 with John Thompson

None other than John Thompson of Circling Europe joins us to talk about his journey from seeker to circler. We talk about the magickal path that circling opens up, and John shares his wisdom as an adept in the field.
Check out the second part of our interview with John Thompson:
• Surrendered Leadership...
Check out the third part of our interview with John Thompson:
• The Road to Trauma-Inf...
Check out the Circling Europe website: www.circlingeurope.com/
Chapters
0:00 - Intro
1:02 - Starting at Normal
4:31 - The Magick of Existence
6:33 - Discovering Circling
12:15 - The Circling Adventure
16:43 - Finding a New Kind of Circle
23:52 - Surrendered Leadership
31:13 - Why Circling Triggers People
38:00 - The Willingness to Connect
43:20 - Outro
Music Credit
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Keywords
#circle #circling #surrendered #spirituality #awakening #magic #magick #authenticrelating #personaldevelopment #personalgrowth #selfhelp #selfhealing #selfgrowth #selfdevelopment #motivation #mindfulness #mindfulnessexercises #socialmeditation #psychology

[@ferrymaidman4466]

I am happy with this podcast, circling is the best for me, the stories help me to egt more context and deepening, learn to know more people/leaders

[@TheContainerPod]

So glad you enjoyed it! Circling has really changed our lives, too.

[@BCauj]

I understand better the feeling I got when I did the base course with Els a few weeks ago ...... nobody said "why aren't you leading?" but I thought it a few times ...... the experience leaves some marks but it was also so very much teaching, cause parallel frustration came out and in the turmoil of it she made me understand that I could lead with whatever I had in the group ... It was the best way to really learn it ... Next times on I was full of love for the practice

[@thekingdk]

Super cool podcast.
Though i do feel you just spend 40 minutes talking about a concept and its implications, without describing how is works?
Is circling about sitting and looking each other in the eyes for some time? Is there further action to this practice?
greetings from dk

[@TheContainerPod]

What a great question! I'd like to share some resources with you. In my experience, circling is the single most transformative modality for inner healing and psychedelic exploration. Below is a written guide and a video intro.
www.thecontainerpod.com/post/a-beginner-s-guide-to-circling
czcams.com/video/HiaY5h8uf3w/video.htmlsi=HgicdPgWmsLU_Deg

[@lynnehancock385]

Why do use the K in magic?

[@TheContainerPod]

That's a very good question, and it opens up, I think, an interesting discussion.
"Magick" (with that funky K) was an English spelling used as far back as the 17th century by occultists like Agrippa. So, it was an accepted alternative spelling for a while until the less redundant "magic" gradually took over. But in the 20th century, the term "magic" was more and more associated with illusion (like pulling bunnies out of hats), rather than what we might call "real" magick (like rituals to invoke spirits or divination or many of the practices of yoga).
Aleister Crowley is generally thought to be the guy that started using the old spelling "magick" to refer to practices that try to make change in the universe, as opposed to making illusions.
I chose "magick" for the spelling here for several reasons. 1) I think it is more accurate. 2) It takes a firmer stand that circling REALLY is something spooky, mystical, and beautiful--not an illusion. 3) It added the right dose of provocation. 4) It "felt right" when I saw the thumbnail.
I hope this was fun and informative. Thanks for reaching out!

[@taleandclawrock2606]

11 minutes and still noone has said wth
'circling' actually is.

[@TheContainerPod]

Hey! If you are interested in what circling is, this is a quick explanation:
czcams.com/video/HiaY5h8uf3w/video.html

[@susanseven7]

Snooze festival