How magic and neurodivergence weave together

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2 May

Written By Lian Brook-Tyler

This week’s show is with Aidan Wachter, an animist, author, and healer.

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Aidan Wachter has been involved in practical magic since the 1980s. He is an animist and is deeply concerned with the effects of modern Western life-ways on the human animal, on both physical and spiritual levels. Aidan views a living magical practice as a path to heal many of the problems we face today and a way of being that is intrinsic to the creatures we are. He is the author of Six Ways: Approaches & Entries to Practical Magic and Weaving Fate: Hypersigils, Changing the Past & Telling True Lies.

In this show, Aidan and Lian explore the intersection of magic and neurodivergencence. They discuss how neurodivergence and magic appear to overlap, including the unique perspectives and experiences that neurodivergent individuals bring to the practice of magic.

Aidan shares his childhood experiences of feeling different and not understanding the world around him. He describes how he was drawn to magic as a way to make sense of the world and connect with a different reality. Lian reflects on her own upbringing in a magical worldview and how she had to rediscover and reclaim it later in life.

They also explore the importance of trusting one's own perceptions and learning the language of one's own unique experience, highlighting the need for self-acceptance and the support of allies in navigating the world as a neurodivergent individual embracing the magical worldview that is our birthright.

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What you’ll learn from this episode:

Neurodivergent individuals often have a different worldview and experience of reality, which can lead them to seek out practices like magic to make sense of the world in a way that aligns more with their perspectives.
Magic is not just a metaphor or psychological process, but a way of engaging with a different reality that neurodivergent individuals may be more attuned to.
The intersection of neurodivergence and magic challenges societal norms and offers alternative ways of understanding and engaging with the world.
Having allies and support is crucial in navigating the world as a neurodivergent person and is something we gain access to once we open to the reality of magic and the profound relationships that lie there.

Resources and stuff Lian spoke about:

Visit Aidan’s Website: www.aidanwachter.com
Join Aidan on Patreon : www.patreon.com/aidanwachter
Lian’s story about the mole: The Mole Day
Join UNIO, the Academy of Sacred Union. This is for the old souls in this new world… Discover your kin & unite with your soul’s calling to truly live your myth.

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