The Agnostic Mystic Podcast

Joshua Westcott

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Hosted by Josh Westcott, The Agnostic Mystic Podcast offers reflections on most things religious, theological, and spiritual from an agnostic, Post-Christian perspective.

30/11/2021

Episode 6: Sea Pirates and the God of Dirt.

In part 6 of our series on centering prayer, we read two poems by the late Mary Oliver and the now 95-year-old(!) Buddhist Monk Thich Nhat Hanh, followed by a short discussion. Thanks to James Hayward for the awesome edit. People and topics of interest in this episode: Mary Oliver, centering prayer, Jesus wept, pain, Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnam, evil, attention, silence.

11 min
22/11/2021

Episode 5: Validation-Seeking and Humility

In part 5 of our series on centering prayer, we discuss the dynamic of validation-seeking that comes strongest when we feel ourselves shifting away from the status quo in our tribe. Thanks again to James Hayward for a killer edit! Interesting topics and people mentioned: Richard Foster, tribe dynamics, Islam, love, Kali, anger, Santa, loneliness, Plotinus, centering prayer, fantasy sex cult, humility, performance principles, loving your faults.

16 min
12/11/2021

Episode 4: Noise, Silence, and Praying with Pain

In part 4 of our series on centering prayer, we talk about noise, silence, and how to work with pain in your prayer practice. Thank you, James Hayward for the edit! If you hear me say, “rum,” that’s me saying, “room,” with a townie (Newfoundland) accent. Hope you enjoy! Topics or people mentioned in this episode include: Richard Rohr, noise, noting silence, entering silence, interruptions, goalless practice, Richard Wagamese, acceptance, taking birth, pain, Stephen Levine, Lauryn Hill, Swami Ramdas, play, Plato, ego, death, John of the Cross, King David, Jesus, spiritual materialism, centering prayer, psychedelics, your curriculum.

24 min
01/11/2021

Episode 3: Uncertainty and the Sacred Word

In today’s episode, we’ll touch on Josh’s story and what uncertainty means for the mystic/Post-Christian. Then we’ll discuss a few thoughts about the sacred word. I hope everyone enjoys and has a great week! Topics or people of interest in this episode are: St Augustine of Hippo, Faith break-up, panic attacks, path of subtraction, spiritual rebounding, Scott Peck, Soren Kierkegaard, Cynthia Bourgeault, Plotinus, Martin Buber, Alex Grey, Mark Rothko, “ruach”, “pneuma”, James Nestor, Neem Karoli Baba, Contemplation, centering prayer. If ANYONE notices my stuffy nose in this episode, sorrryyyyyy :) I should be cleared up and sounding less nasally on the next episode!

19 min
26/10/2021

Episode 2: Lectio Divina, Contemplation, and the recovery of wisdom.

This is Part 2 in our series on centering prayer. Here is a list of concepts and people mentioned in this episode: cage of separateness, centering prayer, Martin Buber, Dao de Ching, negative/apophatic theology, Gregory of Nyssa, ee cummings, Hosea, da’ath, gnosis, Clement of Alexandria, Origen, Neoplatonism, theoria, contemplation, St Augustine, Lectio Divina, Middle Ages, Reformation, enlightenment, Ignatius of Loyola, Society of Jesus (Jesuits), spiritual malware, Everard Mecurian, John of the Cross, Pseudo-Dyonesius, Meister Eckhart, Teresa of Avila, Julian of Norwich, The Cloud of Unknowing, India, humility. Thanks for listening!

29 min
19/10/2021

Introduction to Centering Prayer

This is part 1 of a series of reflections on Centering Prayer, given by myself, Josh Westcott, a Post-Christian agnostic. Enjoy!

30 min
19/10/2021

Introduction to My Series on Centering Prayer

Here is a short introduction giving some context to my series of reflections on Centering Prayer. You can skip this if you’d like and you wouldn’t miss any vital information. For your listening pleasure only!

4 min

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Hosted by Josh Westcott, The Agnostic Mystic Podcast offers reflections on most things religious, theological, and spiritual from an agnostic, Post-Christian perspective.

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The Agnostic Mystic Podcast

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Episode 6: Sea Pirates and the God of Dirt.

Episode 5: Validation-Seeking and Humility

Episode 4: Noise, Silence, and Praying with Pain

Episode 3: Uncertainty and the Sacred Word

Episode 2: Lectio Divina, Contemplation, and the recovery of wisdom.

Introduction to Centering Prayer

Introduction to My Series on Centering Prayer

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