Christopher S. Hyatt was never one for pleasantries. In this unedited interview, we get Hyatt raw—opinionated, cynical, brilliant, and utterly unwilling to sugarcoat his worldview. It’s a rare artifact of a man who positioned himself…
Date Archives February 2025
society hates the price of its own progress
There’s a pattern that repeats itself throughout history: society craves innovation, yet when it arrives, we recoil from its consequences. We want progress—until we see the price tag. I’ve been thinking about this a lot…
staring into the eye of the Buddha
There are moments that don’t fit neatly into language. Experiences that slip through the cracks of meaning, resisting all attempts to pin them down. I had one of those moments recently—a moment that stretched me…
a fistful of poetry
Alice, the Mad Hatter, and the March Hare were in a bar…(click the hotspot to find out what happens.)
saving the soul of mankind
Terence McKenna once said, “The artist’s task is to save the soul of mankind.” A bold claim, maybe even grandiose, but is it true? And if so, how does an artist—whether a writer, painter, musician,…
The Subconscious as a Playground
Most people think of the subconscious as a hidden, unknowable force—but what if, instead of treating it like a locked vault, you saw it as a playground? In this episode, we explore how the subconscious isn’t…
it’s never for nothing
Sometimes, no matter how hard we try, no matter how much effort we pour into something, it can still slip through our fingers—lost to time, to circumstance, to forces beyond our control. And that can…
Awakening the Daimon: A Guide to Inner Power
There’s an ancient presence that’s been calling to you for as long as you can remember. It’s not a god, not a muse, not a guardian angel, yet it carries whispers of all three. The…
The Existential Chaos Magician
Seeing Through the Illusion There comes a moment of clarity, a crack in the illusion if you will, where everything you’ve been taught about life, society, and meaning suddenly seems arbitrary. The rules, the expectations,…
seeing the shapes of things
episode summary In this episode, I take you along for an afternoon walk as I explore a phrase that caught my attention: “Learn to see the shapes of things rather than the stories.” What does…
soulcruzer theme song
I’ve been experiementing with AI-generated music, and the results have been pretty cool for what it is. The level of quality you can get from AI-powered music tools is mind-blowing. Lately, I’ve been playing with…
in the game of life, are you a main quest-focused hero, a chaotic wanderer, or a philosophical sandbox player?
In this episode, I explore the idea of living life as an RPG (Role-Playing Game)—what it means to own your narrative, choose your playstyle, define your character arc, and fully embrace the journey of discovery,…
wake up before it’s too late
It’s Sunday evening. The weekend is winding down, and for most of us, the gravity of another Monday is setting in. A slow, creeping resignation. The ritual continues: set the alarms, prep for the workweek,…
down the rabbit hole with Fallen Horses, by Smash Mouth
My down-the-rabbit-hole excursion today is “Fallen Horses” by Smash Mouth. They’re a band usually associated with high-energy feel-good anthems. But, in this tune, they offer something more introspective. The song drifts through the in-between spaces…
Change Magick – Episode 2: Belief as a Tool
Episode Summary:What if belief wasn’t something you had to “find” or “wait for”—but something you could shape, install, and wield? In this episode, we explore one of the foundational principles of Change Magick: belief as a tool.
thoughts on Liber Null & Psychonaut
Soulcruzer Podcast: Show Notes Episode Overview Welcome to another episode of Soulcruzer. Today, I’m recording from an unlikely spot—the Premier Inn at Heathrow Airport. Finding a quiet place has been a challenge, with fans humming…
on craft, care, and the art of restoration
There’s something almost monastic about this mechanic’s workshop. The tools arranged like sacred relics, the quiet rituals of tuning an engine, the slow work of bringing something worn and rusted back to life. To an…
discursive meditation as a tool for deep thinking
reclaiming the lost art of deep thought When was the last time you truly sat with an idea—let it breathe, let it unravel, let it lead you somewhere unexpected? Not just skimming the surface, not…
the art of the ARG
blurring the lines between game and reality Imagine waking up one morning to an email that shouldn’t exist. A cryptic message from a character you’ve never met, hinting at a secret society, a hidden mystery,…
a small messenger of memento mori
This morning, I stepped outside—not to get anywhere, but to clear the cobwebs from my mind. A simple walk, a quiet dérive, untangling thoughts spun from a day of circling my own house, my own…