Automatic writing is the noble tradition of zoning out, letting your hand twitch around on a piece of paper, and then insisting that the resulting illegible mess is a profound message from the spirit world. The idea is simple. Too simple. You grab a pen, empty your mind — which for some practitioners is less … Read more
You haven’t truly experienced spiritual capitalism until you’ve wandered through a psychic fair set up in the abandoned lot behind a defunct strip mall. The Crescent Moon Psychic Fair proudly offered “guidance, enlightenment, and authentic metaphysical experiences,” all conveniently located between an empty Payless ShoeSource and what used to be a Curves gym. Upon arrival, … Read more
Past-life hypnosis sells itself as therapy — if therapy required less accountability, more incense, and a relaxing nap. The premise is simple: under hypnosis, you “recover” memories of your previous lives. These memories, conveniently, explain all your modern misfortunes — your fear of water (you drowned as a sailor), your commitment issues (you were a … Read more
Picture it: A lost temple hidden deep in the jungle. Moss-covered stones. Torches flickering against ancient walls. A lone adventurer — rugged, whip in hand, fedora at a rakish angle — uncovers a crystal skull resting on a pedestal, its surface gleaming with otherworldly light, humming with forgotten power. That’s the movie version. Now picture … Read more