Howl in the Wilderness

Howling about music, alternative therapy, community care and art as activism with Andy Abbott aka ADRA.If you’d like to gain access to early release of full, ad-free episodes and support the podcast, consider becoming part of the pack over at patreon.com/howlinthewilderness. We are an independent production and rely on the support of listeners like you. Make a one-time contribution to http://paypal.me/brianjamessoulAndy Abbott is an artist, musician and writer who lives in West Yorkshire, UK. His most recent album is "Music for Psychiatric Wards and Fluid Structures," a compilation of recordings inspired by his experiences as a creative practitioner performing ambient music in psychiatric wards across Yorkshire in 2023.https://andyabbott.bandcamp.comShow Links:http://brianjames.cahttp://instagram.com/brianjames.soulworkhttp://youtube.com/@howlinthewildernesshttp://paypal.me/brianjamessoul

Howling about ayahuasca, shamanism, apprenticeship and music with François Demange aka Metsa.If you’d like to gain access to early release of full, ad-free episodes and support the podcast, consider becoming part of the pack over at patreon.com/howlinthewilderness. We are an independent production and rely on the support of listeners like you. Make a one-time contribution to http://paypal.me/brianjamessoulFrançois Demange (aka Metsa) is a musician, spiritual guide and ceremonialist with decades of experience working within Amazonian vegetalismo and other Native American traditions. In this wide-ranging conversation we talk about his journey from addiction to apprenticeship in the Peruvian Amazon, issues around cultural appropriation, and the role that music, plant medicine and perfume play in healing. François' links:https://www.metsaseries.comhttps://www.sacredwaysfoundation.orgShow Links:http://brianjames.cahttp://instagram.com/brianjames.soulworkhttp://youtube.com/@howlinthewildernesshttp://paypal.me/brianjamessoul

If you’d like to gain access to early release of full, ad-free episodes and support the podcast, consider becoming part of the pack over at patreon.com/howlinthewilderness. We are an independent production and rely on the support of listeners like you. Make a one-time contribution to http://paypal.me/brianjamessoulBrian Dana Akers has spent most of his life practicing and studying yoga, and in the last few decades writing and publishing translations of key yogic texts. His latest book is The Yoga Manifesto, a little book that explores the big questions, "Why Yoga?" and "Why now?" As he says in the interview, regardless of whether modernity continues or collapses, yoga is good for you either way. This was a fun conversation that I hope inspires you to take up a life-enhancing and life-supporting yoga practice of your own.Brian's Links:http://briandanaakers.comhttp://yogavidya.comShow Links:http://brianjames.cahttp://instagram.com/brianjames.soulworkhttp://youtube.com/@howlinthewildernesshttp://paypal.me/brianjamessoul

This is the first half of our conversation. If you’d like to gain access to early release of full, ad-free episodes and support the podcast, consider becoming part of the pack over at patreon.com/howlinthewilderness. We are an independent production and rely on the support of listeners like you. Make a one-time contribution to http://paypal.me/brianjamessoulHowling about Douglas' involvement with writing King, Warrior, Magician, Lover and its legacy as part of the men's movement, the art of soul making and living a mystical life.Douglas M. Gillette, M.A.R.S., M.Div., has a Master of Religious Studies degree from the University of Chicago and a Master of Divinity degree from the Chicago Theological Seminary. He taught in the Emeritus Program at Oakton College for nearly two decades as well as serving as a pastor, pastoral counselor, and a Jungian-influenced life guide. The bestselling author of several books, including King, Warrior, Magician, Lover coauthored with Robert Moore, he lives in the Chicago area with his wife. Topics: soul, soul work, archetypal psychology, men's work, spirituality, mysticismShow Links:http://brianjames.cahttp://instagram.com/brianjames.soulworkhttp://youtube.com/@howlinthewildernesshttp://paypal.me/brianjamessoul

SUPPORT THE PODCAST:If you’d like to enjoy early release of full ad-free episodes and access the archive of the first 100 episodes of the podcast, please consider becoming part of the pack over at Patreon.com/howlinthewildernessMake a one time contribution to http://paypal.me/brianjamessoulBrian James Depth Counseling & Archetypal Coaching: http://brianjames.caA deep dive into the psychological and archetypal themes of Ari Aster's 2019 folksploitation masterpiece Midsommar with occult author, musician and filmmaker Carl Abrahamsson.Who better to talk to about this Swedish folk horror classic than a Swedish occultist?In our conversation we talk about what the film reveals about the collective unconscious at this time, including the Anglo North American longing for a sense of belonging and connection to deep culture and tradition, how our society deals with trauma vs. the way traditional societies do, the lack of meaning in a secular humanist culture, and what that famous smile at the end tells us about Dani and about ourselves.Carl Abrahamsson is a writer, publisher, magico-anthropologist, filmmaker, and photographer. Since the mid-1980s he has been active in the magical community, integrating "occulture" as a way of life and lecturing about his findings and speculations. The author of several books, including Occulture and Source Magic, and the editor and publisher of The Fenris Wolf, he lives in Småland, Sweden.https://www.carlabrahamsson.comSHOW LINKS:http://brianjames.cahttp://instagram.com/brianjames.soulworkhttp://youtube.com/@howlinthewildernesshttp://paypal.me/brianjamessoul

Howling about A.I., animism, post-humanism, James Hillman, creativity and soul making with Dylan Francisco, Co-Chair of the Jungian and Archetypal Studies program at Pacifica Graduate Institute.If you’d like to gain access to early release of full, ad-free episodes and support the podcast, consider becoming part of the pack over at patreon.com/howlinthewilderness. We are an independent production and rely on the support of listeners like you. Make a one-time contribution to http://paypal.me/brianjamessoulShow Links:http://brianjames.cahttp://instagram.com/brianjames.soulworkhttp://youtube.com/@howlinthewildernesshttp://paypal.me/brianjamessoulReferences:God, Human, Animal, Machine by Meghan O'GieblynRe-Visioning Psychology by James HillmanHow It Is by V. F. CordovaMy article: Does A.I. Dream of Electric Sheep?

SUPPORT THE PODCAST:If you’d like to enjoy early release of full ad-free episodes and access the archive of the first 100 episodes of the podcast, please consider becoming part of the pack over at Patreon.com/howlinthewildernessMake a one time contribution to http://paypal.me/brianjamessoulBrian James Depth Counseling & Archetypal Coaching: http://brianjames.caA deep dive into Ridley Scott's space horror masterpiece with Jungian and archetypal psychologist Glen Slater. We dig into the complex archetypal ideas underlying what is a pretty straightforward horror story: the history and role of the monster in fiction, the evolution of the alien in our culture, Jung's theory about UFOs, the devouring mother, AI and the soul, Trump as monster, and lots more!Glen studied psychology and comparative religion at The University of Sydney before coming to the United States in 1992 for doctoral work in clinical psychology. He has been teaching at Pacifica for over twenty years and is currently the Associate Chair of the Jungian and Archetypal Studies specialization. He also teaches in the Mythological Studies program.EPISODE REFERENCES:HITW ep.133 with Glen Slater on his book Jung vs. Borg: https://www.patreon.com/posts/hitw-133-jung-vs-98191973Does A.I. Dream of Electric Sheep? https://thevale.substack.com/p/does-ai-dream-of-electric-sheepA Jungian Inquiry into the American Psyche: The Violence of Innocence by Ipek S. Burnett The Making of Alien by J.W. RinzlerSHOW LINKS:http://brianjames.cahttp://instagram.com/brianjames.soulworkhttp://youtube.com/@howlinthewildernesshttp://paypal.me/brianjamessoul

Howling about Jung, psychedelics, animism & decolonizing depth psychology with Dylan Francisco, Co-Chair of the Jungian and Archetypal Studies program at Pacifica Graduate Institute.This is the first half of a longer conversation. If you’d like to gain access to early release of full, ad-free episodes and support the podcast, consider becoming part of the pack over at patreon.com/howlinthewilderness. We are an independent production and rely on the support of listeners like you. Make a one-time contribution to http://paypal.me/brianjamessoulWe have a lively discussion around Jung's cautions (and contradictions) against the use of psychedelics, the limitations of Jungian and depth psychology when confronted with psychedelic experiences of other realms and non-human beings, and the constant need to keep re-visioning depth psychology.Check out my previous conversation with Dylan (né Hoffman): https://www.patreon.com/posts/hitw-126-vine-92962525Show Links:http://brianjames.cahttp://instagram.com/brianjames.soulworkhttp://youtube.com/@howlinthewildernesshttp://paypal.me/brianjamessoul