Leo New Moon, Sacred Union & the Real Roots of Patriarchy | Albert Mitchell Interview

Episode Summary: Albert Mitchell, author of The Way of the Sphinx, joins the podcast for a conversation that moves from the roots of patriarchy to the path toward masculine-feminine union, and from there into his reimagined, elemental approach to the zodiac. We close with a Leo embodiment practice, timed to Leo season and the approaching new moon in Leo.Topics Covered:Spirituality and its role in modern daily lifeTracing patriarchy's roots — from ancient Greece, into Christianity, and outward across the globeWhat it means to move from patriarchy into a balanced union of masculine and feminineIntroduction to The Way of the Sphinx and its elemental reframing of the zodiacLeo season, the new moon in Leo, and why we're diving into Leo nowA guided Leo embodiment practiceAbout the Guest: Albert Mitchell is a practicing occultist with a formal education in hypnotherapy, and lifelong student of philosophy. In his early twenties he experienced a destabilizing spiritual awakening which left him searching for a tradition to contextualize it. While he was initially drawn to shamanism, it wasn’t until he discovered the Qabalah and received mentorship within the Thelemic currents that he found a path which “clicked” with his western mind. He lives in Los Alamos, New Mexico with his soon-to-be-wife and son.About the Book: For thousands of years, the Zodiac, and its wheel of twelve signs, has served as a source of mystery and fascination for those seeking insight into the universe and its nature.While its diverse collection of images could appear to be an arbitrary assortment of symbols, the Zodiac has more to offer than it initially suggests. For the first time, this work reveals that overlapping motifs within the Zodiac’s symbolism imply that each of its twelve signs represent one of the four elements modified by one of the remaining three, and that the permutations generated this way are arranged in a symmetrical array.Once uncovered, this intricate structure is explored through the lens of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn’s philosophy and the writings of the 19th Century French Magician Éliphas Lévi. The resulting piece of modern occultism is equal parts a comprehensive system of astrological magick and a holistic existential framework rooted in the Hermetic Tradition.Albert Mitchell - Resources & Links:Book: Purchase The Way of The Sphinx in Paperback or HardcoverAlbert Mitchell: Email [email protected] with Katie:Support the showDeepen into our community! Go to forestbody.com to sign up for our Newsletter so that you receive all offerings and are in the loop on exactly what is happening. Join me in Earth Embodiment Circle! The newest addition to the many ways you can join me in practice and in community. Learn more here.Deepen into practice in Membership - The Forest: A Library of Guided Meditations and Embodiment Practice. Learn more here.Read my Earth Embodiment Ebook! We Are The Forest: Walking an Embodied Path of Collective Healing: Read it hereDeepen your grounding: Practice Earth Embodiment with my free Deep Roots MeditationFind writings and deepen into guided practice on Substack or on The Mountain Mystic BlogFollow my trailrunning and mountain adventures: @katiethemountainmysticMusic: "The Beat of Nature" from Pixabay