Creative Codex

The Middle Pillar is a unique and profound meditation popularized by Israel Regardie. Regardie was a writer on Western esoteric traditions and a ceremonial magician during the 1900's. The meditation we explore in this episode is based entirely on Regardie's description in his book of the same name, released in 1930, entitled: The Middle Pillar. During his lifetime, Regardie was a prominent member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. One of the benefits of practicing The Middle Pillar is that it centers you and brings your energies back into balance. This is achieved through the visualization of spheres of energy along the center line of your body, called sephiroth. These spheres are activated using ancient Hebrew names, traditionally believed to represent emanations of the divine. As a memory aid, below are the five sephiroth which The Middle Pillar focuses on, and the respective divine name that is chanted, along with a pronunciation key in parenthesis.  The Middle Pillar: 1. Kether • "AHIH" (pronounced "Eh-he-yeh") 2. Daath • "YHVH ALHIM" (pronounced "Yod-heh-vav-heh E-loh-heem") 3. Tiphareth • "YHVH ALOAH ve-DAATH" (pronounced "Yod-heh-vav-heh El-oah-ve-Da-ath") 4. Yesod • "SHADDAI AL CHAI" (pronounced "Shah-dai El Chai") 5. Malkuth • "ADNI HARTZ" (pronounced "Ah-doh-nai ha-Ah-retz") Creative Codex is written & produced by MJDorian To support the show and gain access to exclusive episodes please visit: https://www.patreon.com/mjdorian Find out more at: http://www.mjdorian.com/

Reflections is a minisode series I will occasionally record that is of a more personal nature. Think of it like a journal entry with a specific theme. This minisode is about Grief & Creativity, how one influences the other, and how they are inextricably linked. If you would like to pose a question or make a comment about this episode or any creative topic please visit our subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CreativeCodex/ Or visit my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mjdorian I respond to all messages and posts within the hour of seeing them. Thank you for all your support! If you'd like to hear more about my views expressed in this minisode, check out Episode 14: Why Humans Need Art, in which I deep dive into a lot of this subject matter.  Creative Codex is written & produced by: MJDorian

The life of bluesman Robert Johnson is a tangle of myth, genius, and tragedy. He was so brilliant that after his murder in 1938, the only sensible explanation was that he sold his soul to the devil.  On this two part special, we untangle the lies, and inside of Robert Johnson’s life we discover the obsessive nature of creative genius. But even in that story, the devil still plays a part. After you finish the episode, head over to our subreddit and keep the conversation going! I'd love to hear your thoughts or attempt to answer any questions you may have about this episode or any of the topics covered in the show. You can follow our community here: https://www.reddit.com/r/CreativeCodex/ If you are enjoying the show, please consider sharing it with someone you think will dig it. If you would like to support the show as a patron, please visit our Patreon page and receive exclusive perks from as little as $1: https://www.patreon.com/mjdorian Creative Codex is Written & Produced by MJDorian Find me on Instagram or Twitter: Instagram: @mjdorian Twitter: @mjdorian

Discover the benefits of starting a dream journal and its impact on dream recall and creativity. Explore the hypnagogic state and its creative potential. Learn about the benefits of starting a dream journal, including using an unlined journal and documenting even mundane dreams.

It is highly recommended you listen to this meditation with headphones. This is a Guided Meditation that takes you on a journey into your Inner Sanctum. Your Inner Sanctum is a place deep inside your mind, a place of great peace and potential located in your unconscious mind. Enthusiasts of Carl Jung will notice this meditation is very similar to the process of active imagination that Jung often writes about.  This meditation is not aligned with any particular tradition or religion. It can be practiced by anyone. This guided meditation is not hypnosis, it maintains your conscious awareness while guiding you into a deep inner place from which you can perform inner work and exploration. This result is achieved through breathing work, visualization, and sound design. ---------- Written & Produced by MJDorian To support this podcast please visit: https://www.patreon.com/mjdorian You will also find exclusive Creativity Tip mini-episodes there and other goodies. For artwork and music by MJDorian please visit: www.mjdorian.com/ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjdorian/ Thank you for your support!

Art is essential for understanding our humanity, especially during challenging times like the pandemic. The relationship between art and human intelligence highlights creativity's role in our survival. Storytelling, exemplified by popular culture like Game of Thrones, connects us through shared emotions. The healing power of art, as explored through Carl Jung's methods, showcases its ability to promote personal growth. Listeners are encouraged to engage with a creative community, emphasizing solitude as a beneficial aspect of creativity.

Join me for an intimate sit down conversation with Danielle Eva Schwob, also known as the dark pop singer / songwriter: DELANILA. We discuss her songwriting process, misconceptions about creativity, the allure of having an artist persona, and writing a song inspired by Dostoyevsky. Danielle Eva Schwob is a composer, songwriter, music producer, and singer. Check out the music video premiere for her newest DELANILA single, The Philosopher, on CLASH Music: https://www.clashmusic.com/news/delanilas-the-philosopher-is-an-explosion-of-jealousy Also visit her website for all things DELANILA: https://delanila.com/ And YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI12-9vqNp1a97tI-5s_XQA/featured ________ Creative Codex is produced by MJDorian Become a patron of the show by visiting: https://www.patreon.com/mjdorian Thank you for your support!

Discover Carl Jung's digging method for reaching the imaginative unconscious through guided meditation. Learn about the cautionary notes and personal experiences. Dive into the process of immersing yourself in a digging meditation and explore the depths of your unconscious mind through continuous exploration, encountering beings, asking questions, and recording experiences.

In this episode we join Carl Jung as he meets Death, Satan, and his own soul. Join the journey as we deep dive with soundscape simulations of Jung’s visions, exploring the Archetypes, the Mundus Imaginalis, and Active Imagination.   This episode is the second part of Creative Codex's Red Book deep dive series. If you have not yet listened to Part 1 it is strongly advised you play Episode 11 first.  --------- A full transcript of this episode is available here: https://mjdorian.com/transcripts/ --------- Creative Codex is written & produced by MJDorian.  --------- Digging the show? Please consider becoming a patron at our Patreon page. Subscription perks include: exclusive Creativity Tip mini-episodes, early release previews and behind the scenes content. Visit: https://www.patreon.com/mjdorian  Thank you for your support!  --------- Original Music & Sound Design: MJDorian  For more art & music by MJDorian please visit: http://www.mjdorian.com/

Our view of failure is all wrong. It is not something to be ashamed of, it is something to embrace and learn from. Learning is the consolation prize of failure, which allows you to succeed the next time around. Listen to all the Creativity Tips on my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mjdorian Written & Produced by MJDorian