Living Thelema with David Shoemaker

This week Ken and Josh sit down with the wonderful David Shoemaker to discuss all things Thelema, Magick, Crowley, and Carl Jung.

David is a well-regarded speaker on all things Thelema, and the host of the amazing 'Living Thelema' podcast (and author of the book of the same name). 

Main theme by Simon Smerdon -https://stillheatrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/burnthouse-lane

Music bed by hhtp://chriszabriskie.com

David Shoemaker Bio:

Dr. David Shoemaker is a clinical psychologist in private practice, specializing in Jungian and cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy. David is the Chancellor and Prolocutor of the Temple of the Silver Star. He is a senior initiate of Ordo Templi Orientis and A∴A∴, and has more than twenty-five years of experience supervising initiates in these organizations.

David was the compiler of the TOTSS publication, Jane Wolfe: The Cefalu Diaries 1920-1923, and a co-editor of the collections of the writings of Phyllis Seckler (Soror Meral), The Thoth Tarot, Astrology, & Other Selected Writings, The Kabbalah, Magick, and Thelema. Selected Writings Volume II, and Collected Poems 1946-1996.   He was also the co-editor of the collection of correspondence published as Karl Germer: Selected Letters 1928-1962. His popular book Living Thelema:  A Practical Guide to Attainment in Aleister Crowley’s System of Magick, followed on the success of the podcast of the same name.  David’s latest book, co-edited with Lon Milo DuQuette, is Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Ceremonial Magick.

In addition to his work in magick and psychology, David is a composer and musician.