In this episode of Sacred Tension, I speak with Richard Lang about the Headless Way, which is a meditation method pioneered by Douglas Harding. We discuss the fundamental nature of consciousness, how the Headless Way expands empathy, how Headlessness might connect with Satanic practice, and much more.
Find the Headless Way here: https://headless.org/
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In this episode of Sacred Tension, I speak with famed atheist activist and youtuber Aron Ra. We discuss the battle against encroaching theocracy in his home state of Texas, his coming out as a Satanist, whether Satanism qualifies as a religion, and much more.
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In this episode of Sacred Tension, I speak with Matthew Kezhaya, who is the legal counsel for The Satanic Temple. We discuss The Satanic Temple’s legal battles, free speech, religious freedom, and much more.
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This is an unlocked episode of my patrons-only podcast House of Heretics. Timothy and I discuss my experience wearing the God Helmet, the spooky meditation practice known as The Headless Way, confronting the reality of death and dying, and much more.
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In this episode of Sacred Tension, I’m joined by my friend and colleague Vyvyan to discuss Satanism, decadent literature, and how dandyism is an act of queer rebellion.
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In this episode of Sacred Tension, socialist author, podcaster, and professor Ben Burgis returns to discuss his new book on the late Christopher Hitchens.
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In this episode of Sacred Tension, I speak with philosopher Philip Goff about panpsychism, the nature of consciousness, the potential limits of materialism, and much more.
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In this episode of Sacred Tension, I speak with my friend and colleague Dex Desjardins about his recent diagnosis of Antisocial Personal Disorder. We discuss how he experiences the world, the difference between compassion and empathy, his work in The Satanic Temple, and much more.
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In this episode of Sacred Tension, I speak with sociologist and Christian LGBT author Bridget Eileen Rivera about her new book Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBT People Experience Harm in the Church.
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In this episode of Sacred Tension, I speak with Lilith Starr about her new book Compassionate Satanism. We discuss her path to The Satanic Temple from LaVeyan Satanism, how Satanism helped her get sober, her experience as a homeless person, and much more. Visit Lilith Starr’s website here and buy her book here.
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Stephen Bradford Long 