Occult Psychology

I speak with Thea, a shamanic astrologer, on the astrological chart of the Philippines. We discuss the dream images associated with it, as well as various cultural philosophies that may be related to the reading. Please note that while astrology is meant to be a guide, the fate of the nation and its peoples are in our hands.

In this episode I talk to Maria Veloso of Green Dreams of a Generation, on the process of life and death, humans as nature, and living with the modern world.

This episode continues my conversation with Jake Advincula on indigenizing the internet.

I talk with Jake Advincula, who writes about indigenizing the internet.

In this episode, Gabes and I talk about how Filipinos can take care of their mental health through creative activities.

Here, Gabes and I talk about how the Filipino copes with various social issues while facing stigma associated with mental conditions.

This is a continuation of a conversation I had with Jairus Espiritu, a fellow academic, on the Filipino identity. We talk more on Filipino spirituality as it relates to history and the psyche.

This episode is a snippet of a conversation I had with fellow academic Jairus Espiritu on the Filipino identity.

Hininga is the breath of life—when a person passes away, we say their breath was taken away from them. Here we meditate on how that applies to your present experience. Then, we will do some grounding visualization. Using the elements of air and earth, we remind ourselves of our place in the world.

In this episode, I talk about the mind that goes beyond the limits of the body, and how the Filipino spirit world and cultural values are manifestations of this transpersonal mind. Here we explore the spiritual aspects of Philippine psychology.

Welcome to the podcast. In this episode, researcher Carl Lorenz Cervantes talks about his interests and inspiration. He also addresses some of the common comments on his work—including why he often uses English to discuss indigenous Filipino concepts. This is an introduction to the work. Please take only what resonates, but also question what doesn't. For more content, check out linktr.ee/ginoongcervantes.

I talk with Jai Espiritu on cultural connectedness and modern individualism.

I talk with Jai Espiritu about how we recognize the Filipino in other people.

A conversation with Jai Espiritu on the diversity of the Filipino identity.

We will look at the context of an individual like fruits coming from a tree.

Paguusapan po ang konteksto natin bilang tao sa mundo, katulad na lamang ng prutas mula sa puno.

Self-actualization in the Filipino. Inspired by Father Bu and Virgilio Enriquez.

The psychology of possessions and poltergeists. Inspired by Father Bu.

The psychology of the Filipino spirit world. Inspired by Father Bu.

Here I ramble about nature and spirit, the material and supernatural.

In this episode, I ramble about my belief on psychospiritual matters, trying to define what “occult psychology” truly means.

The motivations and methods of spiritual practices, particularly of New Age beliefs.

Based on the writings of the exorcist Fr. Syquia, we talk about psychic and demonic powers.

The occult in the history of psychology, as well as grounded perspectives on the possibility of paranormal phenomena.

Why are there certain people who can so easily and intuitively “feel” certain energies?

What—or who—can help us transform into our better, spiritual self?

How do we properly talk about our own spirituality, especially when it's unconventional?

This is how we approach the supernatural. In this podcast, I will be talking about beliefs and ideas. There will be episodes featuring interesting people with complex perspectives. I will try to publish at least once a month.