EP035 Greek magical papyri and inner change with Jack Grayle
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03/16/25 • 72 min
Jack joined me today to talk about the PGM, where it comes from, who it's for, and the two classes he has developed to guide people through working this magic, especially the second PGM class, which focuses on inner change and building your power.
Jack Grayle is a modern mystic and author who has dedicated his life to uncovering and sharing the transformative power of ancient magic. His journey led him to forge a profound connection with Hekate—a mysterious, liminal deity whose guidance not only transformed his own life but also inspired him to write The Hekataeon, a complete system of self-initiation into her mysteries. Today, Jack channels his experiences into teaching online courses at The Blackthorne School, where he helps others unlock the forgotten secrets of the Greek Magical Papyri (PGM) and re-enchant their everyday lives with meaning and magic.
You can find Jack and the classes at the following links:
https://www.theblackthorneschool.com/
Full show notes at www.akashatalks.com/ep035pgm
Thanks for listening
Lance
Jack joined me today to talk about the PGM, where it comes from, who it's for, and the two classes he has developed to guide people through working this magic, especially the second PGM class, which focuses on inner change and building your power.
Jack Grayle is a modern mystic and author who has dedicated his life to uncovering and sharing the transformative power of ancient magic. His journey led him to forge a profound connection with Hekate—a mysterious, liminal deity whose guidance not only transformed his own life but also inspired him to write The Hekataeon, a complete system of self-initiation into her mysteries. Today, Jack channels his experiences into teaching online courses at The Blackthorne School, where he helps others unlock the forgotten secrets of the Greek Magical Papyri (PGM) and re-enchant their everyday lives with meaning and magic.
You can find Jack and the classes at the following links:
https://www.theblackthorneschool.com/
Full show notes at www.akashatalks.com/ep035pgm
Thanks for listening
Lance
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EP034 Aphantasia reversal with Rowan Ramsay
Rowan Ramsay Bio:
Rowan Ramsay is a coach and hypnotherapist who has transformed a challenging past into a source of strength and guidance. Growing up with severe social anxiety, high-functioning autism with sensory overload, depression, and a troubled home life, he faced numerous hardships from an early age. Personal battles with lung disease and cluster headaches further shaped his journey. Since beginning his work as a hypnotist in 2011, Rowan has built a practice that combines practical techniques with genuine care—reaching clients all over the world as well as training and mentoring other coaches and therapists.
Specialising in the treatment of PTSD and anxiety, Rowan offers one-to-one sessions alongside high-ticket coaching programmes aimed at self-mastery. His work spans a broad range of issues including weight loss, smoking cessation, addiction, and breaking unhelpful habits. He employs a variety of methods such as hypnosis, NLP, EFT, Reiki, Ketogenic Coaching, Yoga, and Yoga Nidra, breathwork, meditation training, memory improvement, and spiritual guidance. Rowan also runs courses and group events on subjects like memory, breath work, meditation, presence, group hypnosis, and light and sound baths.
Drawing on his own experiences, Rowan provides a personal and direct approach that helps clients overcome difficulties and pave the way for a more balanced future. His mission is to empower others to regain control over their lives and build the resilience needed to meet future challenges.
Episode Overview:
In this episode, we delve into the mysteries of sensory perception and internal imagery. We question whether the mind continues to generate internal sensory experiences—even in aphantasia, where “imageless imagery” might still emerge (Chang et al., 2025). Our conversation examines how autism, with its sensory overload, may amplify external inputs to such an extent that inner experiences are overshadowed, prompting a discussion on whether practices like sensory deprivation, meditation, and brainwave stimulation (via binaural beats, isochronic tones, and SSVEP) can restore balance. We further explore the spectrum from aphantasia to hyperphantasia, considering possible correlations with heightened hypnotic responsiveness, and delve into techniques in memory work, hypnosis, psychedelics, lucid dreaming, and even polyphasic sleep cycles. Does aphantasia truly impact therapeutic change if our minds continuously craft imagery outside conscious awareness? Can minds learn how to visualise?
Website: www.rowanramsay.co.uk | Linktree: https://linktr.ee/rowan.ramsay
For the full show notes on this episode, you can go here: www.akashatalks.com/ep034-aphantasia-reversal
You can find my episode we referenced about Aphantasia with Paulina Travina here: www.akashatalks.com/ep032aphantasia
I also have an episode on float tanks: www.akashatalks.com/ep003-jason-wallace
Thanks for listening
Lance Baker
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EP036 Esoteric breath and Keto with Rowan Ramsay
Rowan Ramsay Bio:
Rowan Ramsay is a coach and hypnotherapist who has transformed a challenging past into a source of strength and guidance. Growing up with severe social anxiety, high-functioning autism with sensory overload, depression, and a troubled home life, he faced numerous hardships from an early age. Personal battles with lung disease and cluster headaches further shaped his journey. Since beginning his work as a hypnotist in 2011, Rowan has built a practice that combines practical techniques with genuine care—reaching clients all over the world as well as training and mentoring other coaches and therapists.
Specialising in the treatment of PTSD and anxiety, Rowan offers one-to-one sessions alongside high-ticket coaching programmes aimed at self-mastery. His work spans a broad range of issues including weight loss, smoking cessation, addiction, and breaking unhelpful habits. He employs a variety of methods such as hypnosis, NLP, EFT, Reiki, Ketogenic Coaching, Yoga, and Yoga Nidra, breathwork, meditation training, memory improvement, and spiritual guidance. Rowan also runs courses and group events on subjects like memory, breath work, meditation, presence, group hypnosis, and light and sound baths.
Drawing on his own experiences, Rowan provides a personal and direct approach that helps clients overcome difficulties and pave the way for a more balanced future. His mission is to empower others to regain control over their lives and build the resilience needed to meet future challenges.
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In this episode, Rowan Ramsay returns to share his healing journey through breathwork, as detailed in his new book, The Art of Breath: Breathwork for Healing and Transformation. Rowan explains how mastering both esoteric and scientific approaches to breath can regulate the nervous system, alleviate anxiety, and even enhance respiratory and vocal performance—vital in his own battle with lung disease. We also explore the impacts of the ketogenic diet and fasting on health, and Rowan guides us through practical breathwork exercises that offer transformative benefits for body and mind.
Check out his book on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Mr-Rowan-Ramsay/author/B0F245FTLN
Insane Alchemist Publishing www.insanealchemist.com
Website: www.rowanramsay.co.uk
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/rowan.ramsay
You can find the previous episode with Rowan here: www.akashatalks.com/ep034-aphantasia-reversal
full show notes can be found at: www.akashatalks.com/ep036breath
Thanks for listening
Lance
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