About this episode
Where is the realm of Hecate? In the liminal spaces, the place where the imagination and the material world meet. So says Robert Allen, author of the forthcoming book "Imago," about what's really going in the magician's mission of astral projection. Weaving together strands from his background in painting, Ceremonial Magic, German Tanz Theatre, physical theater, phenomenology and the philosophy of images, Amanda and Robert discuss the relationship between art and magic, and how the imagination really can change the world. The images of the tarot are bottomless pools into the void, offering us opportunities to travel between the worlds. We're especially thrilled to share this episode with you because Robert Allen is one of Amanda's dearest teachers, she's been studying with him for years and is so excited to share his work with you. To join Amanda's MYSTERY CULT on Substack click here. Listen to Carolyn's podcast with Beth Pickens Mind Your Practice , and join their Homework Club . Enroll in our new workshop: QUEEN OF CUPS, SONG OF THE SIREN: Chants, Prayers, and Invocations . ********************************** FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST ROBERT ALLEN Robert H. Allen has been a practicing ceremonial magician for more than half a century; he joined the Ordo Templi Orientis under the direction of Kenneth Grant, which is currently known as the Ordo Typhonis. He is also a senior member of the Temple of the Silver Star (TOTSS), a Golden Dawn patterned Thelemic Order, and an Instructor for the TOTSS academic track. In addition, Robert is an Initiate of the Jane Wolfe lineage of Aleister Crowley’s A.˙. A.˙. Allen holds a degree in fine art, is a dancer, choreographer, physical theater artist, and director, working with significant choreographers and directors in the United States and Europe. He has taught at major universities in the US, and is a certified teacher in the Krishnamacharya Yoga tradition, as well as in the Michael Chekhov acting method. More recently, he has been integrating theater technique and magickal practice in a series of ongoing workshops called Performance Movement Magick. His book, "IMAGO: Body. Vision. Magick," came out in June of 2023 through Theion Publishing and is now available for order. Follow him on Instagram: @performancemovementmagick/ Visit his website: performancemovementmagick.com/ ********************************** BETWEEN THE WORLDS QUEEN OF CUPS, SONG OF THE SIREN: CHANTS, PRAYERS, AND INVOCATIONS WORKSHOP In this course, you'll learn how to call your longings into being through the timeless art of prayer, chanting, and invocation. You'll learn to create spells and rituals simply by using your voice, with the tarot as your guide. By the time you complete this course you'll be able to offer prayers at your gatherings, write chants to help you access your intuition, and devise invocations to call your intentions into the material world. Inspired by the Queen of Cups, this workshop will teach you to access your inner muse, awaken your creative spirit, use your voice as a tool for meditation, magic, and offerings from your heart to the world. FIND OUT MORE You can buy this as a one off or become a member of our coven where you get workshops, monthly tarot studio classes, and lots of other goodies included in the cost of membership. Become a Between the Worlds Weird Circle Subscriber, click here. ********************************** Learn More About Your Host Amanda Yates Garcia To join Amanda's MYSTERY CULT on Substack click here. To order Amanda's book, "Initiated: Memoir of a Witch" CLICK HERE. Amanda's Instagram To book an appointment with Amanda go to www.oracleoflosangeles.com ********************************* Original MUSIC by Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs ********************************** Get in touch with sponsorship inquiries for Between the Worlds at betweentheworldspodcast@gmail.com . CONTRIBUTORS: Amanda Yates Garcia (host) & Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs (producer, composer). The BTW logo collage was created by Maria Minnis ( tinyparsnip.com / instagram.com/tinyparsnip ) with text designed by Leah Hayes . Learn More About Your Host Amanda Yates Garcia To join Amanda's MYSTERY CULT on Substack click here. To order Amanda's book, "Initiated: Memoir of a Witch" CLICK HERE. Amanda's Instagram To book an appointment with Amanda go to www.oracleoflosangeles.com ********************************* Original MUSIC by Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs ********************************** Are you an artist or writer looking for structure, support and community? Check out Carolyn's project - Homework Club -with with arts consultant and author , Beth Pickens: Homework Club offers creative people strategies for keeping their projects and practices a priority with monthly webinars, worksheets, live QnA’s, accountability pods, and actual homework (that you'll never be graded on. Ever!). Make 2024 a BIG PROJECT year - first month free with code: YourArt Mind Your Practice is our podcast. You can visit https://www.bethpickens.com/homework-club for more details or listen wherever you stream Between the Worlds. ********************************** Get in touch with sponsorship inquiries for Between the Worlds at betweentheworldspodcast@gmail.com . CONTRIBUTORS: Amanda Yates Garcia (host) & Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs (producer, composer). The BTW logo collage was created by Maria Minnis ( tinyparsnip.com / instagram.com/tinyparsnip ) with text designed by Leah Hayes .