This Magical Life

Philip Carr-Gomm
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Welcome to This Magical Life, a space where magic is real, connection is deep, and transformation is possible. In each episode, we explore that fertile meeting place where psychology meets spirituality. We bring you thought-provoking interviews, mindful meditations, and powerful conversations designed to inspire your soul and uplift your spirit. Join author and psychologist Philip Carr-Gomm on this journey to uncover the magic within us and around us, as we come together to make the world a better place, one moment at a time. This podcast is developed from the weekly video broadcast Tea with a Druid which you can find on Youtube. Philip’s books include The Book of English Magic, The Druid Animal and Plant Oracles, and The Gift of the Night. He teaches courses online and you can find out about all his books and courses at philipcarr-gomm.com and for more about druidry see druidry.org

  1. 5d ago

    Trusting the Deep Amid Chaos (Meditation with Poem and Music)

    Guided meditation in the grove, anchoring with earth and sky, reading a poem about yielding to a fine wind and welcoming “three strange angels,” sensing the group field’s blessing, offering prayers for peace and the earth, and returning to awareness as the captain of one’s own ship. Full episode audio without music also available: The Deep is Not Our Enemy

    Trusting the Deep Amid Chaos (Meditation with Poem and Music)

  2. 5d ago

    The Deep is Not Our Enemy

    Philip invites listeners to imagine gathering in a sacred forest grove as Samhain approaches in the Northern Hemisphere, noting outer turbulence and inner calm. Drawing on the Eastern triad of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, he uses the metaphor of a ship to describe spiritual life and the need for guidance, teaching, and community. Philip suggests the “deep” is not an enemy but can be dangerous, yet also rich and essential for the journey, encouraging trust in deep currents and the power of not knowing during the dark half of the year. The episode transitions into a guided meditation in the grove, anchoring with earth and sky, reading a poem about yielding to a fine wind and welcoming “three strange angels,” sensing the group field’s blessing, offering prayers for peace and the earth, and returning to awareness as the captain of one’s own ship. Full audio meditation with music also available: Trusting the Deep Amid Chaos

    The Deep is Not Our Enemy

  3. Oct 15

    Shamanism Showbiz with David Bramwell

    Watch the interview on YT: https://youtu.be/98vJePzKa0w Philip Carr-Gomm interviews David Bramwell about his book Ghosts of the Medicine Show: An Odyssey into the Shamanic Roots of Popular Entertainment. Bramwell explores how the greatest artists, performers, and celebrities morphed into shaman-like leaders, and how audiences became congregations in search of healing. In some of his most personal writing to date, Bramwell visits darkened yurts of circuses, pantomimes, cinemas, and music concerts in search of evidence that the tricks and skills of the shaman's "show" remain hidden in plain sight in everything from theatre and magic to rock'n'roll. Find out more about David and his book @ https://www.drbramwell.com

    Shamanism Showbiz with David Bramwell

  4. Sep 9

    The Mystery of the Beatles’ Creativity

    Video Version Available from 18:30 GMT 09/09/2026: https://youtu.be/f8NKagn68mk   What made the Beatles so extraordinary? How did these four young musicians come together at exactly the right moment, and how did everything fall into place so perfectly that they became the most innovative and successful band that the world has ever seen, and a cultural phenomenon that still shapes the world today? Was it simply a series of lucky coincidences, or were there larger reasons for their success? Steve Taylor, a renowned scholar of psychology and spirituality, and former professional musician, talks with Philip about his latest book. Available on Amazon Across-Universe-Mystery-Beatles-Creativity  Beatles songs mentioned: "I Feel Fine," "Can't Buy Me Love," "A Hard Day's Night," "No Reply," "Eight Days a Week," "Tomorrow Never Knows," "Yesterday," "Across the Universe." "All Things Must Pass," "My Sweet Lord," "God."

    The Mystery of the Beatles’ Creativity

  5. Aug 27

    Limitlessness & Limitation with Ambient Music

    Philip Carr-Gomm  shares a fresh thought from his work on the eightfold wheel of the year: humanity’s destruction of the Earth may arise from unconscious motives, tied to confusion between spiritual limitlessness (Awen, inspiration, love) and physical limitation (boundaries, lifespan). He explores discernment between these levels, the mutual need of force and form, and how limitations—illness, tiredness, reminders of mortality—can ground us and shape us through mistakes and our reactions to them. Emphasizing compassion and awareness of judgment, he leads a meditation in the sacred grove, attuning to the Earth’s richness and heartbeat, blessing the planet and all species, and closing with solidarity and connection in the circle. Music Credits: Jairamji-Charlie Roscoe - Awakening Earth - 04 Forgiveness Ritual

    Limitlessness & Limitation with Ambient Music

  6. Aug 4

    Reclaiming Your Roots: Druidry, Ancestral Traditions, and Rewilding the Soul

    Philip Carr-Gomm, a lifelong practitioner of Druidry who met the old chief druid at age 11, reflects on the human tendency to seek the exotic and leave the present moment, and argues for reconnecting with the ancestral traditions of the British Isles through both study and direct openness to the land. He describes accessing spiritual, intellectual nourishment by dropping beneath analytical judgment so traditions become living rather than merely historical. He cautions against elevating “elders” as superior, preferring a relational model akin to mentoring. Linking ecological rewilding to inner transformation, he says Druidry unites nature connection with the Bardic arts to “rewild” hearts and souls. He notes Druidry’s modern accessibility via druidry.org, online training in six languages, and books and oracles, and describes ripple effects of personal change into family life and environmental action, while addressing Christian cultural trauma and the healing role of indigenous traditions. Listen to the full episode and enjoy many more magical life insights!

    Reclaiming Your Roots: Druidry, Ancestral Traditions, and Rewilding the Soul

  7. Jun 19

    Audio - Solstice Stillness: Mist, Memory, and a Dawn Meditation

    Audio version - for Ambient background find the companion episode "Audio with Music / Solstice Stillness: Mist, Memory, and a Dawn Meditation" https://ThisMagicalLife.podbean.com/e/am-solstice-stillness Philip reflects on the solstice as a pause in the yearly cycle, noting the shared “sun standing still” meaning of solstice and describing a shift of energy: from winter to summer as increasing focus and growth, and from summer to winter as dispersion, generosity, and letting go. On a cold, rainy day with coastal mist, they consider embracing uncertainty and liminality, linking mist to Celtic imagery and the unconscious. Philip reads Pablo Neruda’s poem “Births,” exploring how we record details of life yet retain little memory of birth or death. A guided meditation follows for a global group, imagining gathering before dawn on Glastonbury Tor in a sea of mist, breathing with gentle pauses, receiving sunlight into the heart, offering blessings for peace and protection of nature, and concluding with advice on breath pauses and a solstice greeting for Alban Hefin. 🔗 Connect & Continue the Journey 🎥 Subscribe on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/Philipcg) / 🌐 Official Website (https://philipcarr-gomm.com/) 📘 Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/philip.carrgomm) / 📸 Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/philipcarrgomm/)

    Audio - Solstice Stillness: Mist, Memory, and a Dawn Meditation

  8. Jun 19

    Audio with Music - Solstice Stillness: Mist, Memory, and a Dawn Meditation

    Audio with Music version - for Audio only find the companion episode "Audio - Solstice Stillness: Mist, Memory, and a Dawn Meditation" https://ThisMagicalLife.podbean.com/e/solstice-stillness   Philip reflects on the solstice as a pause in the yearly cycle, noting the shared “sun standing still” meaning of solstice and describing a shift of energy: from winter to summer as increasing focus and growth, and from summer to winter as dispersion, generosity, and letting go. On a cold, rainy day with coastal mist, they consider embracing uncertainty and liminality, linking mist to Celtic imagery and the unconscious. Philip reads Pablo Neruda’s poem “Births,” exploring how we record details of life yet retain little memory of birth or death. A guided meditation follows for a global group, imagining gathering before dawn on Glastonbury Tor in a sea of mist, breathing with gentle pauses, receiving sunlight into the heart, offering blessings for peace and protection of nature, and concluding with advice on breath pauses and a solstice greeting for Alban Hefin. Credits: Royalty Free Attribution Ebbs and Flows, Kevin MacLeod The Earth Speaks, Charlie Roscoe and Andreas Kornevall 🔗 Connect & Continue the Journey 🎥 Subscribe on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/Philipcg) / 🌐 Official Website (https://philipcarr-gomm.com/) 📘 Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/philip.carrgomm) / 📸 Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/philipcarrgomm/)

    Audio with Music - Solstice Stillness: Mist, Memory, and a Dawn Meditation
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Welcome to This Magical Life, a space where magic is real, connection is deep, and transformation is possible. In each episode, we explore that fertile meeting place where psychology meets spirituality. We bring you thought-provoking interviews, mindful meditations, and powerful conversations designed to inspire your soul and uplift your spirit. Join author and psychologist Philip Carr-Gomm on this journey to uncover the magic within us and around us, as we come together to make the world a better place, one moment at a time. This podcast is developed from the weekly video broadcast Tea with a Druid which you can find on Youtube. Philip’s books include The Book of English Magic, The Druid Animal and Plant Oracles, and The Gift of the Night. He teaches courses online and you can find out about all his books and courses at philipcarr-gomm.com and for more about druidry see druidry.org

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  • Creator
    Philip Carr-Gomm
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    93
  • Rating
    Clean
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