About this episode
Michael Holm explores modern witchcraft practices and his travels to Cusco , Peru, examining the intersection of ancient spiritual traditions and contemporary occult practices. His investigation into witchcraft reveals sophisticated systems of belief and practice that challenge conventional religious and scientific understanding. Holm discusses encounters with practitioners who demonstrate abilities that appear to transcend normal human capabilities, including healing, divination, and influence over natural phenomena. His travels to Cusco provide insight into indigenous spiritual traditions that maintain connections to ancient knowledge and practices suppressed by conventional religions. The discussion covers specific rituals, ceremonies, and techniques used by contemporary witches and traditional healers to achieve altered states of consciousness and influence reality. Holm examines the psychological and spiritual aspects of witchcraft practice while addressing common misconceptions about occult traditions and their practitioners. He describes sacred sites around Cusco where indigenous spiritual practices continue despite centuries of suppression by colonial and modern authorities. The conversation explores connections between ancient ceremonial centers and ongoing spiritual activities that suggest continuity of knowledge across thousands of years. Holm's presentation combines anthropological observation with personal experience, providing informed perspective on spiritual traditions that operate outside mainstream religious and scientific frameworks. His work demonstrates how ancient spiritual practices continue to provide meaning and capabilities that modern materialist culture cannot adequately explain or replace.