Sacred Mechanics with Bel Bare: Exploring Psychic abilities, Spiritual Growth and the Unseen.

In this episode of Sacred Mechanics, Bel explores the powerful energy of the Scorpio New Moon and the rising collective shift linked to Edgar Cayce’s 26,000-year awakening cycle. She explains why emotions, intuition and old patterns may have intensified, and how these cosmic influences are pushing us toward truth, clarity and spiritual reset.Bel also shares her 10-step “Begin Again” process for grounding, clearing energy and reconnecting with your inner self — the same framework behind her 10-day spiritual course.Topics: Scorpio New Moon meaning, emotional clearing, shadow work, spiritual awakening 2025, Edgar Cayce predictions, intuition, signs and synchronicities, energy resets, spiritual alignment, Begin Again course.Learn more or access the course via SacredMechanics.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sacredmechanics.com/subscribe

A new episode of Sacred Mechanics® podcast is live — and this one opens a door into the hidden architecture of the world around you. We’re exploring thought forms, egregores, and the unseen mechanics that influence your emotions, your choices, and the energetic tides you live within every day.This is a short but powerful dive into the seven core truths about the unseen world — why your thoughts have weight, how groups create living fields of energy, and how you can consciously reshape the patterns that shape you.💬 Episode SnapshotIn this episode, I reveal how thought forms are created, how egregores are born through group identity and repetition, and why your inner landscape is far more generative and powerful than you realise.We look at the psychic residue of thoughts, the emotional imprint of fear and desire, and the ways families, fandoms, religions, brands and even nations create energetic structures that feel “alive” because we feed them.Most importantly, I share how to rewire the unseen fields you live within — dissolving inherited stories, withdrawing from draining egregores, and building new ones that support your growth, peace, and purpose.🔍 What’s mentioned• Thought forms• Egregores & collective psychic fields• Hermetic and Theosophical views on mind• Energetic cords & emotional residue• Shamanic interpretations of thought and power• Family identities, fandoms & modern brand egregores• Conscious magic vs unconscious magic• The mechanics of manifestationI’d truly love to hear what this one stirs in you — reply anytime or share your reflections on Substack or YouTube. Your presence keeps this work alive. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sacredmechanics.com/subscribe

In this episode I reflect on the raw, complex reality of being a medium. I share stories from my early days as a clairvoyant and healer, when spirits appeared everywhere I went, and the hard lessons that came with learning to “turn down” the gift for my own protection and sanity. From confronting encounters to moments of deep compassion, I explore what it really means to live between two worlds, how psychic sensitivity can sometimes overwhelm even the seasoned practitioner, and whether I’m ready to open that door again.Join me on Substack for community chat, guided meditations, bonus podcast recordings, and a monthly online gathering for listeners of Sacred Mechanics.This episode touches on:The difference between psychics, mediums, and spirit workersWhat it feels like when mediumship is “always on”Learning to set energetic boundaries for safety and sanityThe emotional impact of seeing spirits—and knowing when to switch offWhy the purpose of mediumship is healing, not entertainmentBel’s contemplation of re-opening her full mediumship giftsI also share upcoming episode themes, including the magic of salt and thought forms (egregores)—two deep dives into ancient metaphysical wisdom.To join the conversation, visit Sacred Mechanics on Substack, where you’ll find extra content, community chat, and monthly online gatherings. Paid subscribers can also access bonus meditations, group readings and spiritual Q&A sessions.Listen to Sacred Mechanics wherever you get your podcasts—Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music—or connect directly on Substack for a richer experience.#SacredMechanics #BelBare #Mediumship #PsychicDevelopment #SpiritualAwakening #EnergyWork #SpiritualMentor #SubstackPodcasts This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sacredmechanics.com/subscribe

What if everything you’ve been chasing — success, security, meaning — was already within you?In this episode, Bel Bare shares what took her 53 years, and losing almost everything, more than once, to finally understand. This is not a story about failure; it’s a revelation about presence, appreciation and the way we spend the one currency that can never be replaced: time.Through her lived experience, Bel speaks about how to come back to the present moment, how to rediscover joy after loss, and how to build a life that feels sacred, not just busy.Watch or listen until the end — the truths she shares may change how you move through your day, your relationships, and your sense of self.Connect with Bel Bare & Sacred Mechanics✨ Website: ⁠www.sacredmechanics.com⁠Explore one-on-one spiritual mentoring, intuitive readings, and transformative programs with Bel Bare.📘 Fauun Publishing: ⁠www.fauun.com⁠Discover Bel’s publishing house, dedicated to creative consciousness, spirituality, and the restoration of arcane and mystical texts.🌙 ⁠Book a Session: www.sacredmechanics.com/book-a-session-reading ⁠Work with Bel one-on-one through Sacred Mechanics®. Choose from mentoring, shamanic guidance or intuitive sessions.🌱 Begin Again Course: ⁠www.sacredmechanics.com/courses-begin-again-live ⁠A guided journey of renewal and reconnection, designed to help you reset your inner compass and rediscover creative flow.🎙 Listen to the Sacred Mechanics Podcast on other platforms: ⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/sacredmechanics/#BelBare #SacredMechanics #SpiritualGrowth #Mindfulness #SelfAwareness #LifeLessons #Transformation #LivingInTheNow #Appreciation #TimeIsSacred #SoulJourney #HealingAfterLoss #ConsciousLiving #happiness #gratitudepractice #gratitude #selfworth This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sacredmechanics.com/subscribe

Feeling invisible in your 50s? You’re not alone. Clairvoyant, artist, and spiritual mentor Bel Bare explores midlife transformation, psychic awareness, and the rise of the “NER” generation — not employed, too early to retire. Discover how signs, symbols, and intuition guide creative renewal and spiritual growth. A soulful conversation about reinvention, intuition, and rediscovering your creative purpose.Midlife is the start of a new kind of magic. In this introspective episode of Sacred Mechanics, Bel Bare - clairvoyant, artist and spirit-trained shaman, dives into what it means to feel invisible in your fifties, the shifting landscape of identity, and the rise of the “NER” generation: not employed, too early to retire.Blending insight and lived experience, Bel opens up about her intuitive process: how she reads energy, receives messages through signs and symbols and how creativity and spirituality intersect in daily life. Whether you’re navigating change, craving purpose, or simply curious about psychic work from a grounded, authentic perspective — this episode offers a reminder that your power doesn’t fade with age, it deepens.Sacred Mechanics is where creativity meets consciousness,  and where reinvention is not only possible, but essential.Connect with Bel Bare & Sacred Mechanics✨ Website: www.sacredmechanics.comExplore one-on-one spiritual mentoring, intuitive readings, and transformative programs with Bel Bare.📘 Fauun Publishing: www.fauun.comDiscover Bel’s publishing house, dedicated to creative consciousness, spirituality, and the restoration of arcane and mystical texts.🌙 Book a Session: www.sacredmechanics.com/book-a-session-reading Work with Bel one-on-one through Sacred Mechanics®. Choose from mentoring, shamanic guidance or intuitive sessions.🌱 Begin Again Course: www.sacredmechanics.com/courses-begin-again-live A guided journey of renewal and reconnection, designed to help you reset your inner compass and rediscover creative flow.🎙 Listen to the Sacred Mechanics Podcast on other platforms: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/sacredmechanics/#SacredMechanics #BelBare #MidlifeTransformation #PsychicAwareness #CreativeSpirituality #SignsAndSymbols #IntuitiveLiving #EnergyHealing #SpiritualMentor #MidlifeReinvention #NotEmployedTooEarlyToRetire #NERGeneration #PodcastForSeekers #bellebear This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sacredmechanics.com/subscribe

Bel Bare explores the mythic and spiritual meaning of the Chimera, from Greek legend to Hermetic alchemy and shamanic dual-soul traditions, revealing what it means to hold two souls in one body.What if the soul isn’t singular, but plural? Let's explore the mythic and metaphysical meaning of the Chimera — the hybrid creature that mirrors the complexity of the human soul.Drawing from Greek mythology, tarot, Norse lore, alchemy, shamanism, and Hermetic philosophy, Bel traces how ancient and esoteric traditions understood duality — the coexistence of instinct and insight, shadow and spirit, chaos and creation. She examines mystical ideas such as anima duplex (the double soul), the shamanic belief in twin spirits, and modern metaphysical notions of walk-ins and energetic overlays.Through reflection and storytelling, Bel reveals how the Chimera symbolizes inner integration rather than fragmentation — an image of how we can reconcile the many selves within.The Chimera, perhaps, was never a monster to slay but a mirror to understand.Visit www.sacredmechanics.comThe Eternal News can be explored at www.fauun.com🕯️ Key ThemesThe mythic origin of the Chimera in Greek cosmologySymbolic meaning of the lion, goat, and serpent in tarot, Norse, and alchemical contextsThe Hermetic concept of anima duplex (the double soul)Shamanic and Celtic beliefs in dual or traveling soulsModern metaphysical ideas like walk-ins and consciousness overlaysThe Chimera as a mirror of the psyche — instinct, shadow, and higher selfIntegration, polarity, and the art of spiritual unfoldment📚 References MentionedThe Iliad — HomerMysterium Coniunctionis — C.G. JungThe Secret Doctrine — H.P. BlavatskyThe Mystical Qabalah — Dion FortunePatterns in Comparative Religion — Mircea EliadeThe Eternal News — J.J. Brown Celtic and Siberian shamanic teachings on dual soulsHermetic concept of anima duplex#SacredMechanics #BelBare #SpiritualPodcast #Chimera #Mythology #Alchemy #Hermeticism #Shamanism #EsotericWisdom #DualSoul #AnimaDuplex #SpiritualAwakening #Mysticism #InnerWork This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sacredmechanics.com/subscribe

When your soul wakes up in a boardroom.This new episode of Sacred Mechanics explores what happens when spiritual awakening begins inside the corporate maze — when visions, intuition and energy shifts start colliding with meetings and deadlines.A reflection on staying grounded, purposeful, and quietly luminous while walking between worlds.What happens when your spiritual awakening collides with your career? In this episode, Bel shares her own experiences of navigating visions, intuition, and profound shifts in awareness — all while sitting in a boardroom meeting. This is a conversation for those balancing the demands of modern work with the inner call of the soul, exploring how awakening can transform not just your life, but your workplace itself.Imagine being in a meeting about tax and financials when you suddenly sense energy moving around you, or even glimpse the spirit of someone’s departed loved one. For many people experiencing spiritual awakening, the extraordinary begins to seep into the ordinary.In this episode, Bel reflects on what it’s like to juggle professional ambition, family life, and spiritual expansion all at once. She explores:Recognizing early signs of awakening — heightened sensitivity, intuitive downloads, synchronicities.The challenge of keeping up appearances when your inner world is transforming.Ego deaths and the sense of loss around old ambitions.Using your workplace as a sacred training ground for compassion and energetic awareness.Integrating spirituality with corporate life without needing to “run away” or quit everything.Practical grounding and protection tools for sensitives in high-pressure environments.The art of staying authentic but discreet — being a “quiet lightworker” in the system.How energy management, breathwork, and boundaries sustain you through the awakening process.The importance of staying embodied — no bypassing, no suppression — just genuine evolution.Reframing your career as part of your soul’s larger journey.Why lightworkers often awaken within systems so they can help transform them.Learning to walk between worlds — serving your soul and your community at once.Bel also shares resources for anyone moving through this experience, including a short guided meditation “Creating in the Void” available on the podcast feed.Mentioned in this episode:Sacred Mechanics 10-Day Self-Paced Course 'Begin Again' : a gentle, practical introduction to grounding, energy protection, and awakening tools. Only $44!Guided meditations and reflections available at sacredmechanics.comIf you’re awakening in the midst of work, family, and responsibility — you’re not alone. This episode is a reminder that you can live your purpose, right where you are. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sacredmechanics.com/subscribe

This one is for the lovers, fighters and dreamers. Bel explores the mysterious currents of love, from the magnetic pull of twin flames, to the lessons of karmic ties and the comforting resonance of soulmates. With shamanic insight and decades of spiritual guidance, she invites listeners to honor longing, separation and unrequited love as pathways to self-discovery and deeper connection with the heart’s sacred wisdom.Themes:The universal quest for love and its various formsUnderstanding twin flames as catalysts for growthKarmic connections and the lessons they impartThe comfort and safety of soulmate relationshipsThe journey through longing and loss as a path to self-discoveryThe transformative power of self-love and healingFor those seeking to explore these themes more deeply, Bel is available for spiritual mentoring, energy healing, and guidance.www.sacredmechanics.com#SacredMechanicsPodcast #BelBare #LoveAndRelationships #TwinFlames #KarmicConnections #Soulmates #EnergyHealing #SpiritualAwakening #HealingJourney #SelfLove #DivineUnion #ConsciousRelationships #HeartHealing #SpiritualGrowth #CreativeConsciousness This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sacredmechanics.com/subscribe

After a brief hiatus, Bel Bare returns to Sacred Mechanics® with three extraordinary dreams that blur the line between science and spirit. From the brain as a transmuter of energy, to the secret of the lobster’s longevity, to a lucid journey through Revolutionary France — this episode explores how dreams act as messages from the deep mind, guiding us toward renewal, mystery, and meaning.Through these tales, Bel invites listeners to observe their own dream worlds — to journal them, decode them, and discover how they might act as quiet messengers of transformation.Key ThemesThe return of Sacred Mechanics® and the rhythm of creative-spiritual lifeDreams as gateways to consciousness and shamanic insightThe brain as transmuter — a reframing of human perceptionLobsters, telomeres and the mystery of biological immortalityPast-life resonance, lucid dreaming and historical visionHow to work with dreams for personal and spiritual growthMentionedDreams and Dream Stories by Anna Kingsford (Fauun edition)The Sea Witch Tarot and other Fauun titles — available at www.fauun.comLearn more about Bel Bare’s spiritual mentoring and creative consciousness work at Sacred Mechanics®. Subscribe for upcoming reflective episodes and future guest conversations on the unseen architecture of inspiration.www.sacredmechanics.com#SacredMechanicsPodcast #BelBare #DreamInterpretation #LucidDreaming #Spirituality #Consciousness #Shamanism #EnergyHealing #Occult #Mindfulness #SpiritualGrowth #TheNatureOfReality This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sacredmechanics.com/subscribe

What if business isn’t just about profit, but presence? In this compelling conversation, Bel Bare is joined by Charley Johnson—entrepreneur, visionary, and Chief Consciousness Officer, to explore a radical reframe of leadership. Together, they investigate what happens when consciousness takes a central seat at the executive table.As the structures of business begin to shift, new roles emerge, ones that prioritise self-awareness, energetic responsibility, and the subtle architecture of culture. Charley shares his journey toward integrating spirituality, mindfulness, and personal development into the corporate world, and discusses why the Chief Consciousness Officer could be the most important role of the decade.With insight, humour, and clarity, this episode invites you to question the systems we inherit, the stories we believe, and how leadership might look when it's rooted in presence.Guest BioCharley has 20+ years in corporate as a business owner, 7 years in non-profit as the President of the Pay it Forward Foundation, and 10 years with an enlightened teacher. The combination of these three things creates a unique set of skills that will be crucial for companies and their employees moving forward. He is working to bring the position of Chief Consciousness Officer to the forefront of the business world and into all companies.You can connect with Charley via LinkedIn here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjconsciousness/Further Reading:The End of Your World, by Adyashanti (2008)https://a.co/d/659Xf9bThe Making of a Corporate Athlete article, Harvard Business Review (2001):https://hbr.org/2001/01/the-making-of-a-corporate-athlete🎧 Listen nowIf this episode spoke to your creative and curious soul, please subscribe, share, and leave a review. Sacred Mechanics is released weekly, with each episode offering a deeper look into the unseen forces that shape how we create and connect.💫 Explore More with Bel Bare and Sacred MechanicsDive deeper into the themes of this episode by visiting sacredmechanics.comMusic by Jean-Noël Bodo#ConsciousLeadership#SpiritualityInBusiness#WorkplaceWellbeing#ChiefConsciousnessOfficer#MindfulLeadership#BusinessEvolution#AwakenedWorkplace#SacredMechanicsPodcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sacredmechanics.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Mechanics (which is more of a Masterclass!), I sit down with the radiant and insightful Fanny Beaudoin - 'Mystic Witch Tarot' , a multidisciplinary artist whose work bridges the realms of creativity, spirituality and deep self-awareness. Together, we explore the sacred thread that runs through art-making, energy work, and the journey of living authentically.Fanny shares her experience and the ways in which travel, cultural contrast, and solitude have shaped her artistic and spiritual path. We talk about the role of rituals, tools, and gratitude in the creative process, and how astrology, tarot and energy healing offer powerful mirrors for self-discovery. Fanny’s story is a reminder that there is no hierarchy in art or spirit—only our unique journey toward wholeness.Whether you’re an artist, seeker, or simply curious about the sacred nature of creation, this conversation will move you.🎧 Takeaways– Art can be a sacred process of spiritual communion.– Creativity flows more freely when rooted in gratitude and compassion.– Tools and rituals become extensions of the artist’s energy.– Self-acceptance is the foundation for empowerment and creative freedom.– Cultural differences offer fertile ground for insight and growth.– Astrology and intuition can guide the unfolding of personal transformation.– Sacredness is found in the smallest moments—and is always accessible.Biography:Fanny Beaudoin is a multidisciplinary artist whose creative path is deeply entwined with her spiritual journey. Since founding her decorative arts company in 1993, she has brought soulful beauty to spaces across the globe—designing murals and sacred interiors for private residences, commercial spaces, and religious institutions from Montreal to Jerusalem. Her work reflects a lifelong devotion to art as a vehicle for transformation and connection. Fanny is the author of Wisdom of the Tarot, which offers the meaning of the tarot cards in relation to the Kabbalistic Tree of Life.⁠https://mysticwitchtarot.com⁠Fanny on YouTube ‘Mystic Witch Tarot’⁠https://youtube.com/@mysticwitchtarot?si=235Nm6_KrwlpvjPb⁠BOOKS MENTIONEDWisdom of Tarot, by Fanny Beaudoin:https://amzn.to/4lVrDbDEvolutionary Astrology, by Jeffrey Wolf Greenhttps://amzn.to/3Z0Cs2c🔑 Topics CoveredArt & Spirituality · Creative Process · Energy Healing · Rituals · Authenticity · Tarot · Astrology · Intuition · Cultural Insight · Self-Discovery · Divine Feminine · Empowerment🎧 Listen nowIf this episode spoke to your creative soul, please subscribe, share, and leave a review. Sacred Mechanics is released weekly, with each episode offering a deeper look into the unseen forces that shape how we create and connect.💫 Explore More with Bel Bare and Sacred MechanicsDive deeper into the themes of this episode by visiting sacredmechanics.comExplore our new Learning Portal, join our circle, and access exclusive tools, rituals, and spiritual mentoring programs. Connect with a growing community of creative seekers and soul-led visionaries.#SacredMechanicsPodcast#FannyBeaudoin#ArtAndSpirituality#CreativeJourney#SpiritualTools#AuthenticCreativity#EnergyHealing#SelfDiscoveryJourneyMusic by Jean-Noël BodoSpecial thanks to Jean-Noël Bodo This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sacredmechanics.com/subscribe

Ever wondered what it’s like to film behind the scenes with artists like Tyler the Creator, Duke Dumont, GoldLink and Denzel Curry — or what it’s like to spend a week at Rick Rubin’s place… complete with alpacas?In this luminous, free-flowing conversation, Bel sits down with filmmaker Oliver Marshall, who shares stories from life on tour, on set, and the deep stuff in-between. What begins as a peek into the world of music and film quickly opens into something deeper — a conversation about intuition, creative energy, collaboration, and the invisible currents that guide great ideas into being.From childhood imagination to otherworldly encounters, from directing with purpose to wondering about the supernatural and the afterlife — this episode is a vivid ride through the landscape of creative consciousness.Whether you're a creative, a curious soul, or someone navigating your own journey of self-expression and spiritual awakening, this one is for you.🎬 About Oliver MarshallOliver Marshall is a renegade filmmaker with an eye for raw energy and a gift for storytelling that breaks the rules — sometimes even his own. With a camera in hand and intuition in his back pocket, he’s captured behind-the-scenes moments with artists like GoldLink, Denzel Curry, and Pusha-T, turning fleeting backstage chaos into compelling, cinematic content.Whether he's slipping into hidden corners of a tour or dreaming up new narratives on set, Oli brings an unmistakable presence to every project: sharp instincts, a collaborative spirit, and a fresh take that sets his work apart. Backed by production house Happy and already making waves, he’s one to watch.🔗 More from Oliver🔑 Key ThemesDirecting creative work with intuition and presenceThe art of collaborationTouring stories and behind-the-scenes momentsSupernatural experiences & spiritual insightsLetting go of ego to access flowThe mystery of where ideas come fromSource Energy, the beyond, and what creativity reveals🎧 Listen if you’re into:Creative flow and inspired directionBehind-the-scenes stories from the music worldIntuition as a creative compassThe mystical side of filmmaking and storytellingSpirit, soul, and the search for something greaterBooks mentioned in this episode:Catching The Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity (David Lynch, 2016) https://amzn.to/42sKuDiThe Creative Act: A Way of Being (Rick Rubin, 2023)https://amzn.to/4cMV5N0The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity (Jilia Cameron)https://amzn.to/42LMk19Also mentioned:The Secret Intelligence of Water. Visit Veda Austin’s site: https://www.vedaaustin.com/🔗 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you love conversations that stir something deep.For more on creative consciousness and spiritual mentoring, visit sacredmechanics.com.#OliverMarshall #FilmmakingLife #BehindTheScenes #CreativeConsciousness #SacredMechanics #BelBare #PodcastInterview #MusicAndFilm #Intuition  #Storytelling #SpiritualPodcast #DirectorsLife #TylertheCreator #DenzelCurry #RickRubin #GoldLink #CreativeJourney #VisualStorytelling #ArtistTalk #PodcastVibes #LlamasAndLegends #documentary #Director #LifeAfterDeath This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sacredmechanics.com/subscribe

In this intimate early morning episode recorded by candlelight at 5 AM, host Bel Bare reflects on the nature of spirituality, the human tendency to create structures around spiritual experiences, and her own diverse spiritual journey spanning decades. Bel explores how growing her Sacred Mechanics business has prompted her to consider the challenges of putting form around spiritual processes, much like trying to structure creativity itself.Bel shares her progression from childhood spiritual experiences through Catholic education, Buddhism, New Age practices, witchcraft, and eventually to her current shamanic practice. She discusses how spiritual understanding deepens and transforms over time, noting that "to spirit, it's one formless, infinite breathing, living movement that's universal." Bel explains that shamanism emerged as a framework that honors human connection to all things, describing it as "a structure that helps humans understand so many facets of our capacity as spiritual beings." Throughout the episode, she contemplates the limitations of labels and modalities in capturing the formless nature of spirituality, suggesting that an eclectic approach might be a superpower for those whose spiritual explorations don't fit neatly into established categories."If you find yourself on this journey and you're not sure what to hold on to or learn because you're all over the place and your listening and learning habits are really eclectic. Maybe eclectic is your superpower."Connect With Sacred MechanicsLearn more about Bel's healing work, clairvoyance services, spiritual mentoring and education at Sacred Mechanics, and check out "Citizens of Eternity," her short film mentioned in the episode that includes channeled information.Recorded in Australia with the morning kookaburras providing the natural soundtrack to close the episode.#SpiritualJourney #Shamanism #Spirituality #SpiritualAwakening #SpiritualGrowth #SpiritualExperience This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sacredmechanics.com/subscribe

What if a novel could function like a spell or a shamanic journey? In this evocative episode, Australian author, artist, and spiritual mentor (and host of Sacred Mechanics podcast)  Bel Bare, unpacks the spiritual layers woven through her literary debut, Breaking the Girl. Set against the haunting backdrop of coastal Australia in the early ’90s, this coming-of-age novel pulses with hidden symbolism, emotional truths, and metaphysical clues for those willing to look deeper.Join Bel as she explores:🔮 The archetype of the orphaned heroine as a soul on the brink of awakening🌊 The forbidden house as a metaphor for the fractured psyche🌀 Grief as a portal to spiritual transformation🌬️ The storm as a necessary force of destruction and rebirth🕯️ Mysterious characters (like Nebraska) who serve as psychopomps or spirit guides🌊 Surf culture as a living embodiment of the wild, the liminal, and the sublimePart fairy tale, part psychic descent, part Surf-Gothic dream—Breaking the Girl invites readers to walk between worlds and reimagine fiction as a sacred rite.If you’re drawn to witchcraft, folklore, creative consciousness, soul journeys, or coastal mysticism, this conversation is your invitation to read between the lines.🖤 Listen now and ask yourself: Is this novel just a story… or a spell for remembering who you really are?Purchase a paperback copy of Breaking the Girl here: https://amzn.to/3EoeBCI or any good online bookstore.#shamanichealing #femaleshaman #spiritual #energyhealing #author #symbolism #witch #esoteric #mystical #australian This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sacredmechanics.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Mechanics, I sit down with the brilliant Jennifer Higgie—writer, curator, and author of The Other Side: A Journey into Women, Art and the Spirit World—for a conversation that moves fluidly between the seen and unseen.We dive deep into her research on women artists who created in dialogue with the spirit world, often in defiance of the norms of their time. Along the way, we explore the liminal space where art meets mysticism—where dreams speak, marigolds hold meaning, and the veil between science and spirituality is at its thinnest.From Victorian séances to the Rosicrucians, from sleepwalking mystics to altered states of creation, Jennifer offers insights into how art has always been a form of spiritual inquiry. We talk about why so many women were dismissed as mad or magical, and how reclaiming their stories reshapes not just art history, but our understanding of consciousness itself.It’s a conversation full of curiosity, warmth, and wonder—a beautiful reminder that creativity is, and always has been, a portal to the other side.✨ Enjoy the episode? Don’t forget to follow or subscribe to Sacred Mechanics on your favourite platform.About Jennifer HiggieJennifer Higgie is an Australian writer, curator, and art historian based in London. Her latest book, The Other Side: A Journey into Women, Art and the Spirit World, explores the intersection of mysticism, creativity, and female agency through the lens of often-overlooked women artists. It is published internationally and was also the subject of a BBC Radio 3 series.• Explore Jennifer’s book to purchase here: https://www.jenniferhiggie.com/• Jennifer mentions Georgian Houghton’s book. Here’s a link to it at Archive.org https://archive.org/details/ChroniclesOfThePhotographsOfSpiritualBeingsThought Forms• Thought Forms: A Record of Clairvoyant Investigation by Annie Beant and C. W. Leadbeaterhttps://amzn.to/4icq0TKListen to Jennifer's BBC Essay series: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001323rFor more, including Bel's book list, please visit Instagram: @belbarewww.sacredmechanics.comwww.belbare.com🎥 Watch Bel's new, award winning, short documentary 'Citizens of Eternity' for free on YouTube.#shamanichealing #femaleshaman #spiritual #energyhealing #author #symbolism #witch #esoteric #mystical #australian #jenniferhiggie #theotherside #psychicmedium #channel #hilmaafklint #arttalk #spiritualart This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sacredmechanics.com/subscribe

In this inspiring and wide-ranging conversation, I sit down with British creative director Lisa Wrake to explore the beautiful (and sometimes bizarre) intersections between creativity, spirituality, and the corporate advertising world.Together, we unpack what it means to stay creatively alive in high-pressure environments, how spiritual insight weaves into professional life, and why UFOs, quantum physics, and Buddhism aren’t as far from the boardroom as you might think.From Close Encounters of the Third Kind to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Lisa shares how a lifelong sense of wonder has shaped her path—and how she stays connected to something bigger while navigating work, grief, and the creative process.We also reflect on the books that changed us, the subtle magic of intuition, and the role of consciousness in navigating both deadlines and the divine.✨ Enjoy the episode? Don’t forget to follow or subscribe to Sacred Mechanics on your favourite platform.Guest Bio: Lisa Wrake – Creative Director & Multi-Sensory StorytellerLisa Wrake has spent over 20 years crafting immersive brand experiences that blend animation, storytelling, and sound. From tour visuals for the Rolling Stones to red carpet events for TikTok, her work is driven by deep curiosity about the human experience. Currently at Jack Morton, a global experiential agency, she brings creativity and meaning to some of the world’s biggest brands.In this episode, Lisa and I explore the intersection of creativity, technology, and consciousness. We dive into the unseen forces that shape inspiration, the power of multi-sensory storytelling, and the deeper mysteries behind creativity.📚 Lisa’s Recommended Reads:🔹 Passport to Magonia – Jacques Vallée🔹 Fingerprints of the Gods – Graham Hancock🔹 The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying – Sogyal Rinpoche🔹 Biocentrism – Robert Lanza🔹 The Untethered Soul – Michael A. Singer🔹 How to Change Your Mind – Michael Pollan🎧 Plus: Druidcast – A fantastic podcast on Druidry & spiritualityBel mentions in this episode: Flow, the Secret to Happiness by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Audiobook available here:  https://amzn.to/4j9UIOPTED Talk here:https://www.ted.com/talks/mihaly_csikszentmihalyi_flow_the_secret_to_happiness?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshareFor more, including Bel's book list, please visit Instagram: @belbarewww.sacredmechanics.comWatch Bel's new award winning short documentary 'Citizens of Eternity' for free on YouTube.#shamanichealing #femaleshaman #spiritual #energyhealing #author #symbolism #witch #esoteric #mystical #magic #esoteric #ufo #mystery #graphicdesign #commercialart This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sacredmechanics.com/subscribe

In this playful and unexpected bonus episode, I sit down with my teenage daughter Astrid for a spontaneous conversation about energy healing, haunted mirrors, psychic readings, and dreams. With her sharp wit and open curiosity, Astrid offers a refreshing Gen Z lens on the mystical topics we love. Lighthearted, insightful, and just a little spooky—this is one for the heart.🎧 Listen if you’re curious about:What teens really think about psychic stuffA haunted mirror story (yes, it’s true)How we talk about dreams and intuition in our houseThe magic of intergenerational conversations🌟 Mentioned in this episode:Energy healing basicsDreams as subconscious messagesPsychic readings—how they work (and when not to take them too seriously)Why humour and mystery go hand-in-hand👩‍👧 About Astrid:Astrid is my teenage daughter, an artist and writer in her own right, and a brilliant conversationalist with a quick sense of humour. She’s been surrounded by spirituality her whole life—and this episode is a little glimpse into what that looks like through her eyes.🔮 Want more?Watch my short documentary Citizens of Eternity — now live on the Sacred Mechanics website. It’s a poetic, visual companion to the themes explored in my podcast.📲 Follow, like, share:If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend, follow the podcast, and leave a review. Your support helps Sacred Mechanics reach more curious and creative souls.www.sacredmechanics.com#occult #haunted #psychic #motherdaugther #australianpsychic #badluck #thriftgonewrong #magic #dreams This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sacredmechanics.com/subscribe

Are you experienceing your spiritual awakening? Learn the signs.In this special archival bonus from 2012, I take a deep dive into the Symptoms of Spiritual Awakening. Though the audio quality is a little raw, the message remains powerful. This episode explores the shifts—physical, emotional and energetic—that often accompany deep spiritual transformation. From heightened intuition to unexpected life changes, I break down what these experiences mean and how to navigate them. A glimpse into my early teachings, this recording is a time capsule of wisdom that still resonates today.#spiritualawakening #spiritual #femalspiritual #midlifewomen #newlife #lifechange #newpersepctive #australianspiritual #shaman #spiritualwoman This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sacredmechanics.com/subscribe

As part of the Sacred Mechanics archive series, this bonus episode explores the intersection of spirituality and commerce—where intuition meets the material world. I dive into the delicate balance of staying spiritually aligned while navigating business, creativity, and success. Plus, I share an in-depth discussion on moon phases—how they influence energy, our daily life, and personal cycles. This is a rich, reflective episode with insights that remain just as relevant today.#moonmagic #moonphases #spiritualatwork #magicbusiness #femalespirituality #signs #followthesigns This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sacredmechanics.com/subscribe

As a special bonus, I’ve pulled a few recordings from my archive to share within Sacred Mechanics. Some of these have aged a little—expect a touch of texture in the audio—but the wisdom remains timeless.This episode, recorded in 2023 at home in Australia, opens with the sounds of birdsong from the bushland near my home—a fitting backdrop for a conversation about signs during spiritual awakening. I explore how these moments of synchronicity and guidance appear, sharing personal experiences and insights to help you recognise and trust your own.www.sacredmechanics.com#spiritualsigns #omens #spiritanimal #shaman #angels #psychic #spiritualawakening #australianspiritual #wicca This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sacredmechanics.com/subscribe