Anastasia Ryzhkova Podcast

The 7 Hermetic Principles originated from a branch of philosophy called Hermeticism that emerged in around 1st century A.D.  Hermeticism comes from the name Hermes Trismegistus, the mysterious teacher and wise philosopher who was believed to be the reincarnation of both Thoth, an Egyptian god of wisdom and writing and Mercury, the Greek god who rules the realms of the mind. We don’t actually know if Hermes existed. Still, his teachings remained and were passed on through word of mouth until the 20th century when the 7 Principles were recorded into a book called “Kybalion”. Who wrote the “Kybalion” is also unknown. It was published under the ominous name “the Three Initiates”. With so much uncertainty around the 7 Principles, it is easy to dismiss them as fiction or a reminiscence of some ancient cult, but it’s hard to ignore that some of these rings are a little bit true. Maybe that’s why they are sometimes called the 7 Universal Laws. At least to me. TimeStamps 00:00 min on human perspective 00:57 min the Do

In this episode, I explore this question, “Why would anyone want to get an Astrology reading at all?” I think the simple answer is curiosity. Curiosity about the future, curiosity about the past, curiosity about the mystical, esoteric and etherial parts of life. Is this curiosity driven by something deeper in the unconscious? Something akin to consciousness evolution not just within an individual but within the collective.    TimeStamps:   00:00 min Introduction  01:50 min The future direction of the podcast  05:02 min Personal story about how I got introduced to divination  07:32 min On fortune telling  08:26 min Ancient Mesopotamia (ancient kings, predictions, and some history of astrology) 11:15 min Why do we want to know the future  13:06 min The psyche and the unconscious  13:41 min Ancestral Trauma  14:50 min Self - actualisation through astrology  16:22 min Cosmos as the mirror to our inner reality  16:52 min Myth and stories as mirrors to our souls  20:25 min Real people explaining how astrology helpe

Post a period of being benched by the Universe   I experienced what some would call an existential crisis. In this episode, I get cozy and personal about what happened to me. Then I tried and answer questions that I had, like, what is an existential crisis? Where does the idea of existentialism come from? What else can cause an existential crisis? Then, I explored what could be done to overcome this period. Ultimately, I hope you enjoy it and find it valuable to you. 

What essential began as a dive into theories about how astrology "works" and influences our lives evolved into a realization that astrology works in mysterious ways. What is important is "why" does astrology works. I explore the "why" on this show, along with looking into what is gaslighting, how millennials were parented, the importance of journaling, releasing anger, my job as an astrologer, and why we should stop making the year 2020 the scapegoat to our recent global problems. I love to hear from you regarding anything on this or my previous shows. Have a safe week, and lots of love.

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Besides his day job in education, Tom is an amazing poet. This year he co-founded GPoetsCorner (@gpoetscorner), an Instagram community that brings like-minded artists together. To check out Tom's art @tomisdust on Instagram. 

Lyn Patterson is a talented poet who takes you on a journey to the fields of her mind filled with flowery metaphors to gently describe her feelings toward all that has made an impression on her. Her Instagram @poetryntings is a work of art. Recently Lyn went on a hero's journey of her own to learn about her roots and there she found a deeper understanding of herself. In this podcast, she tells about this experience and more about her adventurous life. 

Taita Juan Martin Jamioy Juajibioy grew up in traditional ways of the indigenous Columbian tribe. Now, he travels around European regions and shares medicines that originated in his native lands. To find out more about his project here: http://www.ayahuascapintayage.com/home/  

Besides his daily marketing job, Atul Khandar has co-founded a trekking and hiking company in his native India, First Pilgrim. His gorgeous movie the Seeker can be found on Youtube and on their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/firstpilgrim/  

Lamar Neal is a self-published writer with a quirky and thought-provoking novel, Misc. Eden, that you can find on Kindle. In his own words, Lamar's second love (after novels) is poetry and it's a stunning romance you can witness on his IG page @theghostcharades or in his recent poetry book Charm Bracelet (amazon.com). Both of his works you can read for no cost, thank you, Lamar.  

William S. Brown is a writer and a poet whose talent is a beautiful compliment to his immense curiosity about the unknown. To read the captivating fantasy short story by William, follow the link: https://www.wattpad.com/user/ThePhoenix101. To discover William's beautiful thoughts on Instagram @illum_brown

Dante Vialdores is a talented poet and a creative soul. In this conversation, we discussed art, depression, negative thinking, insecurities and so much more.  To discover Dante's poetry on Instagram @dantevpoetry

Lyn Patterson has been writing poetry for most of her life and has been publishing her work on Instagram since March 2018. I asked Lyn to sit down with me to speak about what inspired her to start writing poems, her interest in various types of traditional dance and her naturally curly locks. I hope you enjoy our discussion. To read more of Lyn's heartfelt work on Instagram @poetryntings

Ronald Connors is an American artist who resides in Hanoi, Vietnam. In this conversation, he openly talks about what brought him to start, display his pieces that he has been hiding from the world for years. We also discussed his artistic process, what inspires his vision and, where he invites the audience through his Art. To discover Ron's paintings: https://www.ronconnors.com  

Gordon Xavier is a talented individual who motivates and inspires people all across the globe. Gordon is passionate about sharing his knowledge that has helped him progress his evolution so that people who can hear his message can Evolve as well.  To follow him on Youtube click below: https://www.youtube.com/user/GordonXPhillips

Shahrazatt Spata is a Reiki Master, a Spiritual Healer and, an Intuitive Crystal Jewelry maker. Shahrazatt shared with me some of her personal stories and how her life changed when she started doing things she was afraid to do. We hope this conversation inspires you. Here is a link to Shahrazatt's beautiful jewelry: https://www.etsy.com/listing/385961752/free-us-shipping-galaxy-collection 10$ off jewelry for all of the listeners of this podcast You can book a Skype session with Shahrazatt here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/268992281/intuitive-reading

Andrew Bignall is an International Headshot Photographer who currently resides in New Zealand. In this podcast, we talked about how Andrew found himself in New Zealand and his journey to discovering his natural talents. Now Andrew helps other young people discover their uniqueness through photography.  For business inquiries please, with Andrew follow the link: https://www.facebook.com/fotographerandrewbignall