1. Welcome to the Magical Salon

How do we make meaning in our lives? Does magic exist in the real world, and if so, what does it look like? In the inaugural episode of The Magical Salon, Amanda and James discuss how magic represents a paradigm shift in spiritual self-empowerment, and chart major milestones on their journeys, including some of their key methods, or portals, for tapping into a higher state of being.Episode Resources & Easter Eggs:Spiritual Concepts·     What is Qigong?·     Dive into the Taoist concept of  wu wei, or “inaction.”·     Read about Zen Buddhism’s mushin, or “no mind.”·     Check out the meanings of the tarot cards.Books·     Explore the Tao Te Ching.·     Discover how to transcend different levels of consciousness by reading The Map of Consciousness.People·     Read about author Elizabeth Gilbert.·     Learn about British occultist and magician Aleister Crowley. Media·     Watch Avatar the Last Airbender on Netflix.·     Watch sci-fi/horror film They Live.·     Watch Kung Fu Panda and capture a screengrab of this episode’s Weekly Wisdom (+3 points).·     Listen to Bon Iver’s Everything is Peaceful Love and tell us how we should pronounce the band’s name. Follow the Magic on Instagram @themagicalsalon Music CreditMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/the-dream-worldLicense code: H6OZ3JHFT1QYCYIR