Ep 12: Magic, Consciousness, and Anomalous Reality with Mitch Horowitz

In this episode of Cosmosis, Jay Christopher King sits down with historian and esoteric scholar Mitch Horowitz for a wide-ranging conversation about magic, consciousness, and the anomalous. He is the author of numerous books Occult America, The Miracle Club, and Practical Magick, Mitch is a singular voice who bridges the academy, pop culture, and the esoteric underground with rare clarity and rigor. Together, they explore: The convergence between magical practice and parapsychologyRitual as an experimental interface with anomalous phenomenaThe significance of emotional investment and “skin in the game” in psi effectsChaos magic, sigils, and how to test magical practice for yourselfEthics in magic and the overlooked power of reciprocitySexual transmutation and sex magic as tools of transformationThe strange reality of retrocausality and backwards time effectsThe cultural blind spots of mainstream science and skepticismMitch’s pivotal experience editing The Super Natural with Whitley Strieber and Jeff Kripal  This episode offers a powerful invitation to take magic seriously—not as superstition, but as a methodology of intention, experimentation, and meaning-making. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or an experiencer just starting to make sense of your reality, Mitch’s grounded, historically informed approach opens new doors. 🎧 Listen if you’re curious about: How magical frameworks might stabilize or map high-strangeness phenomenaWhat it means to “test” magic—and why your results might come dressed in the unexpectedHow to reclaim personal agency in the face of ontological shockMore From Mitch Horowitz BooksSubstackPodcastXWatch Cosmosis: UFOs & A New Reality: https://www.cosmosis.media/ Join the Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/cosmosismedia Subscribe to Cosmosis: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Cosmosis.Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7KnyktIs059pbVdccD020D?si=f3835f36a8cb479d Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cosmosis-formerly-the-ufo-rabbit-hole/id1595590107 Follow Cosmosis X: https://x.com/cosmosis_media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/12EEyNVPucu/?mibextid=wwXIfr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmosis.media Listen to the Cosmosis Soundtrack by Michael Rubino: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5Xvs2NAHNbKjfW7hWkjqey?si=pJPPgIPsRZGkZjJh19UULQ Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/cosmosis-ufos-a-new-reality-season-one-original-soundtrack/1788465117 Amazon: https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0DS5WY5CB?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_zY05XPzhLhuow5dAgK3g2W9yC TIMESTAMPS ​ 04:55 Diving into the Conversation with Mitch Horowitz 05:20 Exploring the Intersection of Magic and Ufology 23:01 Mitch Horowitz's Journey into Magic 26:51 Ethics and Practical Magic 37:08 Introduction to Sil Magic 37:51 Origins and Practice of Sil Magic 39:30 The Role of Climax in Sil Magic 41:26 Anarchic Magic and Deity Petition 43:55 Exploring Sex Magic 48:48 Sex Transmutation Techniques 52:19 Backwards Causation and Time 01:06:10 Parapsychology and JB Rhine's Experiments 01:11:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts