{"id":1017,"date":"2025-04-03T23:03:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T23:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teganlleuad.com\/podcast\/?p=1017"},"modified":"2025-05-15T04:32:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T04:32:45","slug":"08-consciousness-as-the-core-of-reality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teganlleuad.com\/podcast\/08-consciousness-as-the-core-of-reality\/","title":{"rendered":"08 | Consciousness as the Core of Reality"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1017\" class=\"elementor elementor-1017\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e408598 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e408598\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c75f1a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"c75f1a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/id\/144148344?cache=1743721498#mode-Dark&border-000000&progress-000000\" title=\"Blubrry Podcast Player\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-049fa44 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"049fa44\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05e13bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05e13bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">In this episode of Synapse &amp; Shadow, we begin our exploration of one of the most influential philosophical frameworks in Western esoteric thought\u2014the Seven Hermetic Laws. Over the next few episodes, we\u2019ll examine each principle in depth, uncovering its historical context, psychological implications, and surprising connections to quantum physics.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Today, we introduce Hermetic Philosophy as a whole and take a deep dive into the First Principle: The Principle of Mentalism\u2014the idea that \u201cThe All is Mind.\u201d We discuss how this concept shapes magical practice, its parallels in modern physics, and how you can apply it in your daily life.<\/p><h2 class=\"p1\">What You\u2019ll Learn:<\/h2><p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2728<\/span> The origins of Hermetic thought and why it remains relevant today<\/p><p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2728<\/span> How the Principle of Mentalism connects consciousness, reality, and magic<\/p><p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2728<\/span> The surprising ways this ancient wisdom aligns with modern quantum theory<\/p><p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2728<\/span> Practical ways to apply this law for manifestation, focus, and intention-setting<\/p><h2 class=\"p1\">Chapters:<\/h2><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\ud83d\udd39<\/span> <span style=\"color: #993366;\">0:00<\/span><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>\u2013 Introduction<\/p><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\ud83d\udd39<\/span> <span style=\"color: #993366;\">1:39<\/span><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\">\u00a0<\/span> <\/span>\u2013 The historical origins of Hermeticism<\/p><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\ud83d\udd39<\/span><span style=\"color: #993366;\"> 7:35<\/span><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>\u2013 Overview of the 7 Hermetic Laws<\/p><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\ud83d\udd39<\/span> <span style=\"color: #993366;\">10:22<\/span> \u2013 The Principle of Mentalism explained<\/p><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\ud83d\udd39<\/span> <span style=\"color: #993366;\">16:50<\/span><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>\u2013 Modern science and the idea that \u201cthe universe is mental\u201d<\/p><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\ud83d\udd39<\/span> <span style=\"color: #993366;\">19:30<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>\u2013 Psychological connections<\/p><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\ud83d\udd39<\/span> <span style=\"color: #993366;\">22:40<\/span> \u2013 How to work with this principle in magic and daily life<\/p><h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\ud83d\udcd6<\/span> Further Reading:<\/h2><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Kybalion, Three Initiates (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacred-texts.com\/eso\/kyb\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">can be accessed for free at sacred-texts.com<\/a>)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\ud83d\udcf1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/teganlleuad.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow Tegan on BlueSky for updates and discussions!<\/a><\/p><h2 class=\"p1\">Join the Conversation!<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">What are your thoughts on the Principle of Mentalism? 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