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What was it really like to be part of the modern Theosophical movement?In this special episode of the Unity Manifest Podcast, host Gary Cocciolillo welcomes longtime Theosophist and author Von Braschler for a personal journey through the living history of Theosophy, consciousness, and Western esoteric traditions.With more than four decades of involvement in Theosophy, Von shares remarkable firsthand experiences, including his work with the Theosophical Publishing House and his encounters with Dora van Gelder Kunz, a prominent Theosophist who studied under C. W. Leadbeater.From a mysterious meeting with a flight attendant who changed the direction of his life to his introduction to the Theosophical Society, Von recounts the people, teachings, and experiences that shaped his spiritual journey.Together, we explore:
Helena P. Blavatsky, Henry Steel Olcott, and the origins of modern Theosophy
The mysterious Mahatmas and the Masters of Wisdom
C. W. Leadbeater, Geoffrey Hodson, and Dora van Gelder Kunz
The seven rays, chakras, and subtle energy bodies
Yoga, meditation, and expanded consciousness
Saint-Germain and the tradition of Ascended Masters
Astral projection, lucid dreaming, and alternate realities
The spiritual evolution of humanity and the future of consciousness
More than a discussion of esoteric philosophy, this conversation preserves personal memories and experiences from someone who participated in the Theosophical movement and knew individuals connected to its earlier generations.A conversation about spiritual history, mysterious experiences, and the search for higher consciousness.Unity Manifest Podcast
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Are demons real—and if they are, what influence could they have over our lives?Gary sits down with Beatty Carmichael, author of The Prayer of Freedom, for a challenging conversation about demons, spiritual oppression, healing, illness, addiction, trauma, and the unseen forces that may—or may not—lie behind human suffering.Beatty shares experiences that led him to believe demonic forces can attach themselves to people and affect their physical, emotional, and spiritual lives.

Gary pushes back, questioning whether what we call “demons” might instead be understood as dark energy, psychological patterns, trauma, or something within consciousness itself.The conversation explores exorcism, generational patterns, spiritual healing, prayer, religious belief, skepticism, and one central question:When people experience something they call demonic, what is actually happening?

A provocative Unity Manifest conversation about the boundary between spiritual experience, psychology, consciousness, and the unexplained.

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Is Magic Really About Changing Reality? Ike Baker on the Golden Dawn, Kabbalah & TheurgyDescription

What is magic actually supposed to do—change the world around us, change the practitioner, or both?

Gary talks with author, researcher, and ceremonial magician Ike Baker about the Golden Dawn, Kabbalah, the Cube of Space, theurgy, spiritual alchemy, Zen, enlightenment, and the deeper purpose of ritual.

They also get into preserving occult traditions, adapting systems versus staying faithful to them, commercialization, plagiarism, and what happens when serious teachings are reduced to content for clicks and views.Ike also discusses his podcast Arcanum and his upcoming book, Esoteric Mythology: The Generative and Transformative Power of Imagination.

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What if imagination isn’t just fantasy, but one of the forces shaping the life you experience?

On this episode of Unity Manifest Podcast, Gary talks with Robert Mead of True Cosmic about Neville Goddard, the Law of Assumption, the power of “I AM,” and the idea that imagination creates reality.
Robert explains how he uses visualization, present-tense scripting, and Neville’s “state akin to sleep” technique to create a new inner story and live from the desired outcome.

The conversation goes deeper into Neville’s belief that God and imagination are connected, why Robert says we may be living inside our own imagination, and how changing consciousness may change what appears in our lives.

If you’re interested in Neville Goddard, manifestation, consciousness, metaphysics, the Law of Assumption, or the hidden relationship between imagination and reality, this episode is for you.

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What happens when we stop suppressing our emotions—but also stop letting them control us?In this episode of the Unity Manifest Podcast, Gary talks with Marty Simon, retired NYU professor, meditation teacher, spiritual teacher, and author of Spirituality for Effective Living.Marty shares a practical approach to what he calls releasing emotions: witnessing what we feel in the body, allowing the emotional energy to move, and learning to stop automatically reacting to every trigger.

The conversation moves through meditation, grief, anger, relationships, the ego mind, gratitude, and the difference between simply feeling an emotion and actually processing it.They also explore a bigger question: What if peace, joy, and love are not things we have to find outside ourselves?A grounded conversation about spirituality as something you practice—not simply something you believe.Find Marty Simon on Substack: MartySimon.Substack.com
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