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Podcast: Midnight, On Earth
Episode: Episode 282 - The Magical and Esoteric Origins of Western Counter-Culture w/ Gary Lachman
Description: In this episode, I talk with Gary Lachman, author, cultural historian, and founding member of Blondie. Gary is widely regarded as one of the most prolific contemporary writers on Western esotericism, consciousness, and the hidden currents shaping culture.Our conversation centers on his most recent book, 'Touched by the Presence: From Blondie’s Bowery and Rock and Roll to Magic and the Occult', his second autobiography and a deeply personal account of his spiritual development. The book traces his journey from the New York punk scene into a lifelong engagement with mysticism, synchronicity, and the inner life, ex...