Sleep Over with Carolyn and Laila

Latest Episodes:

Get back on track - the Renewal of My Word ritual Aug 18, 2020

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Here's a great, simple little ritual you can use any time you've slipped up on a practice that you've committed your word to (like the Alchemical Journal) and need to get back on track.

the Prince of Wands: a synchronicity story Aug 03, 2020

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A cool story about some fun synchronicities that I experienced surrounding the Prince of Wands to help inspire you in your Alchemical Journal Practice.

The evening Alchemical Journal practice: a closer look Jul 31, 2020

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Here I discuss an over view of the finer points of an evening Alchemical Journal practice: reflecting on the Tarot, astrology, and dreams of the day, finding a “most profound thought,” noticing what we’ve done to weaken a draining habit, setting intentions for the next day and updating our Habit Grids.

Deciding on teeny tiny next physical actions Jul 27, 2020

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We greatly increase our chances of getting stuff done on our to-do list when we break those often amorphous to-do’s down into teeny-tiny next physical actions as part of our morning Alchemical Journal practice — here’s how.

Astrological weather noticing Jul 27, 2020

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Herein I discuss the practice of daily noting the astrological weather in one’s Alchemical Journal and how it helps us grow in the Work and navigate life more wisely.

Why use the Thoth deck by Aleister Crowley and Lady Frieda Harris? Jul 24, 2020

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Short answer: it’s a dynamic, potent deck like no other. It will make your Magick better. Long answer: For a long time I wanted nothing to do with the Great Beast (as Mr. Crowley liked to style himself) and then one day I realized.... my own inner guides had lead me to a place where I couldn’t avoid him and his work any longer —- and that this was a very good thing.

the practice of pulling a Tarot card “of the day” Jul 23, 2020

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Herein I discuss pulling a Tarot card of the day and recording it in your Alchemical Journal — a simple and yet very exciting means of magical initiation and a fun story about what I learned about ritual via the Prince of Wands and Jack Parsons.

The Great Work - what it is, and why do it Jul 21, 2020

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In magickal and alchemical literature we find reference to something called The Great Work. What exactly is it and how and why do we set out to accomplish it?

On keeping an Alchemical Journal Jul 21, 2020

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An overview of a simple Foundational Practice that can vastly improve your life with depth, wonder, and wealth.

What IS alchemy, anyway? Jul 21, 2020

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A discussion of exactly what this strange thing “alchemy” happens to be and why it’s very very relevant and useful to us today.