In the Name of Magic: Religion & the Global Evolution of Morality (Jan 15, 2026)

In this episode of The Secret Teachings, Ryan Gable explores the shifting landscape of American spirituality and the declining influence of the church. With Christianity now accounting for only 62% of the U.S. population, the program investigates the complex correlation between religious identity, crime rates, and social order. While some link secularization to rising crime, a global analysis reveals a different story: some of the safest nations on Earth are non-Abrahamic, rooted instead in Buddhism, folk traditions, or secularism.The program deconstructs the data behind the Crime Index, noting that while religion is often cited as the bedrock of morality, high collective IQ and cultural discipline appear to be more consistent predictors of safety and cleanliness. Ryan traces this back through history, showing that civilized, intelligent cultures established divinely inspired laws long before the era of Moses or the Decalogue. From the universal practice of dispelling evil to the shared mythologies of social order, we examine how "magic" and morality transcend specific religious labels to serve a deeper, human necessity.*The is the FREE archive, which includes advertisements. If you want an ad-free experience, you can subscribe below underneath the show description.🚀 SUPPORT THE SHOWAd-Free Experience (Yearly): https://thesecretteachings.info/donate-subscribe/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/ryangableCashApp: https://cash.app/$rdgableBooks by Ryan: https://thesecretteachings.info/books/🌐 CONNECT & ARCHIVESOfficial Website: https://thesecretteachings.infoFree Archive: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tst-radio--5328407Socials: X: https://x.com/TST___Radio | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tst.radio/  | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryan.blank.7 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TSTRadioOfficial/streams📩 [email protected] to be a guest ([email protected])Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-secret-teachings--5328407/support.Thank you for supporting independent, unbiased inquiry into the mysteries of our world.