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Guru Viking Podcast

Guru Viking Podcast

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The Guru Viking Podcast specialises in in-depth interviews with remarkable figures in the fields of meditation, spirituality, and religion.All rights reserved Spirituality
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  • Ep382: A Life of Magick - Jessica Messenger

    Ep382: A Life of Magick - Jessica Messenger
    9 Oct 2026
    In this episode I am joined by Jessica Messenger psychic, occultist and founder of a new occult bookshop, CraftHaus, in the city of Derby, England. Jessica recalls her idyllic childhood in the Midlands of England, her early affinity for the weird and metaphysical, and how a life changing experience at age 17 drove her to a lifelong study of the occult. Jessica discusses psychic gifts, mediumship, tarot, ritual, and descries how she used chaos magic to radically change her financial situation. Jessica also talks about the inspiration behind starting her occult bookshop, reflects on the importance of community, and shares stories of entity encounters and visitations. … Also available on Youtube , iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’. … Topics include: 00:00 - Intro 00:53 - Opening an occult bookstore 03:47 - Downloading ideas from spirit 05:29 - Jessica’s idyllic childhood 07:25 - An affinity for the weird and metaphysical 08:01 - Early experiments with potions and magick 09:33 - A life changing supernatural experience at age 17 14:35 - Driven to explore the occult 16:18 - Internet occult communities 18:10 - Finding a deeper spirituality in a toxic relationship 20:23 - Trauma and connecting with the spirit world 21:06 - Premonition about ex-partner’s death 23:38 - Finding herself exiting a toxic relationship 25:57 - Everything you need is within 27:51 - Learning to trust intuition 29:42 - Two sources of intuition 32:57 - Working with guides 33:46 - Years of secret occult practice 34:33 - Exploring Tarot cards 36:10 - Shame around occult practice 36:19 - Worry about the opinions of others 37:47 - Ongoing learning and mentoring others 39:33 - Chaos magick practice 41:01 - Wealth magick and radical financial gain 43:30 - Is wealth magick stealing? 45:11 - Podcasts and books 47:55 - Icons and idols 49:51 - Me-too era and mistrust of public figures 50:54 - Meditation practice 52:40 - Evolution of Jessica’s meditation practice 53:08 - Trance mediumship 55:17 - Physical sensations of spirit contact 55:40 - Psychic self defence and magickal protection 59:49 - Going beyond fear 01:01:04 - Entity encounters 01:02:15 - Visitations 01:03:29 - What do entities want? 01:05:29 - Personal lore and natural psychics 01:07:00 - Sharing magick in a relationship 01:10:17 - A hub for alternative lifestyle communities 01:13:14 - A magickal experience in the shop 01:17:13 - Using magick and psychic abilities to help others 01:20:34 - Finding CraftHaus Occult 01:22:15 - Concluding remarks 
… Find out more about Jessica Messenger: - https://crafthausderby.com/ … For more interviews, videos, and more visit: - https://www.guruviking.com Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James If you value the podcast and would like to support its continued production, you can do so here: https://ko-fi.com/guruviking.
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Ep381: I Nearly Died - Delson Armstrong

    Ep381: I Nearly Died - Delson Armstrong
    2 Oct 2026
    In this episode, filmed in London, England, I am once again joined by Delson Armstrong, spiritual teacher, meditation virtuoso, and author of ”A Mind Without Craving”. Delson recounts his recent close encounter with death in severe floods in Missouri. He recalls fighting for his life as ten feet of water filled his retreat cabin, and how he escaped with deep laceration in his foot. Delson describes the surprising consequences of this experience including what he calls a “crotchety old man” attitude towards spiritual practice as entertainment or escapism, symptoms of trauma, and a new perspective on meditation and enjoying life. Delson also talks about the dimension of spiritual luminosity, why he hasn’t meditated since the floods, his openness to a change in life direction, and the relationship between the will to live and the ego. … Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’. … Topics include: 00:00 - Intro 01:01 - Delson’s close encounter with death 06:07 - Pure survival instinct 08:47 - Escaping the flood 12:25 - Recovery 13:45 - Becoming a “crotchety old man” about spirituality 14:39 - Loosh and the demiurge 16:43 - Impatience with spiritual entertainment 17:25 - What’s important when you die 17:55 - Delson and Steve sit in silence 23:12 - Luminosity and the thinking mind 26:29 - Delson’s experience of luminosity 31:49 - Spiritual practice as escapism and avoidance 36:28 - How to embrace the present moment 40:53 - Delson’s intention to live to the fullest 42:15 - Waves and the ocean 42:54 - The importance of the spiritual journey 47:38 - Is Delson traumatised? 51:51 - Jhana-assisted therapy? 55:07 - Why Delson hasn’t meditated since the flood 57:38 - The spiritual ego 01:01:04 - There was no God that came at the point of death 01:02:14 - Meditation just for fun 01:04:01 - Surrender and openness to change of life direction 01:06:58 - Might Delson give up teaching? 01:08:26 - How to completely give up ... Watch previous episodes with Delson Armstrong: - https://www.guruviking.com/search?q=delson Find out more about Delson Armstrong: - https://www.delsonarmstrong.com/events - https://delsonarmstrong.substack.com/ … For more interviews, videos, and more visit: - https://www.guruviking.com Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James If you value the podcast and would like to support its continued production, you can do so here: https://ko-fi.com/guruviking.
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Ep380: Cultivating the Jewel of Mindfulness - Har-Prakash Khalsa

    Ep380: Cultivating the Jewel of Mindfulness - Har-Prakash Khalsa
    25 Sep 2026
    In this episode, filmed in the city of London, I am joined by Har-Prakash Khalsa, artist, meditation teacher, and senior student and archivist of American meditation teacher Shinzen Young. Har-Prakash takes a walk through London drawing on the sights and sounds of the environment to demonstrate meditation techniques and express his experience as an advanced meditator. Har-Prakash reflects on being an introvert, shares meditation strategies to work with pain and sensory overload, and recalls his early days studying with Shinzen Young. Har-Prakash also addresses common misconceptions about meditation and enlightenment, describes mystical experiences of cessation and nonduality, and emphasises the importance of adding psychological work to meditation practice. … Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’. … Topics Include: 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Har-Prakash’s experience of the world as a meditator 04:25 - How to see the world differently 06:13 - Har-Prakash’s experience of the self 09:03 - Different types of cessations 12:23 - Experiencing emptiness in real time 14:11 - First cessation + working with Shinzen Young 15:16 - Dance of sensory experience 16:09 - Are mystical experiences inevitable for meditators? 18:06 - So what? 19:31 - Being useful to others 19:50 - Introversion and overcoming overwhelm 20:46 - Alienation and becoming invulnerable 22:09 - How to practice in daily life 25:24 - From meditating to “being meditated” 27:19 - Noting and labelling practice 32:48 - Dissociation and fast noting 34:07 - Noting practice as avoidance 35:54 - The ultimate addiction 40:01 - Common misunderstandings about Shinzen’s system 41:01 - Background equanimity 44:03 - Simultaneous zoom in / zoom out for knee pain 49:30 - #1 misunderstanding about enlightenment 51:43 - Adding psychological work to mindfulness … To find our more about Har-Prakash Khalsa visit: - https://www.cultivatingthejewel.com/ For more interviews, videos, and more visit: - https://www.guruviking.com Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James
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    58 mins
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