by Bel Bare
Are you interested in creativity, mysticism and the hidden forces shaping you? If you’re an artist, creator, or seeker looking for deeper meaning and creative flow, Sacred Mechanics Podcast is for you. I’m Bel Bare, a lifelong creative and spiritual guide. I’ve helped thousands find clarity, inspiration, and purpose. Each episode, I sit down with visionary filmmakers, writers, artists, and more to reveal the unseen forces behind creativity—and how you can harness them. If you’re craving real conversations, creative breakthroughs, and a touch of the mystical, you’re in the right place.
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April 16, 2025
<p>What if a novel could function like a spell or a shamanic journey?</p><p> In this evocative episode, Australian author, artist, and spiritual mentor (and host of Sacred Mechanics podcast) <strong>Bel Bare</strong>, 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.</p><p>Join Bel as she explores:</p><p>🔮 The archetype of the orphaned heroine as a soul on the brink of awakening<br>🌊 The forbidden house as a metaphor for the fractured psyche<br>🌀 Grief as a portal to spiritual transformation<br>🌬️ The storm as a necessary force of destruction and rebirth<br>🕯️ Mysterious characters (like Nebraska) who serve as psychopomps or spirit guides<br>🌊 Surf culture as a living embodiment of the wild, the liminal, and the sublime</p><p>Part 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.</p><p>If you’re drawn to <strong>witchcraft, folklore, creative consciousness, soul journeys, or coastal mysticism</strong>, this conversation is your invitation to read between the lines.</p><p>🖤 Listen now and ask yourself: Is this novel just a story… or a spell for remembering who you really are?</p><p><br></p><p>Purchase a paperback copy of Breaking the Girl here: https://amzn.to/3EoeBCI </p><p>or any good online bookstore.</p><p><br></p><p>#shamanichealing #femaleshaman #spiritual #energyhealing #author #symbolism #witch #esoteric #mystical #australian</p>
April 13, 2025
<p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>✨ <strong>Enjoy the episode? Don’t forget to follow or subscribe to Sacred Mechanics on your favourite platform.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>About Jennifer Higgie</strong></p><p>Jennifer 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.</p><p><br></p><p>• Explore Jennifer’s book to purchase here: <a href="https://www.jenniferhiggie.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.jenniferhiggie.com/</a></p><p>• Jennifer mentions Georgian Houghton’s book. Here’s a link to it at Archive.org </p><p>https://archive.org/details/ChroniclesOfThePhotographsOfSpiritualBeingsThought Forms</p><p>• Thought Forms: A Record of Clairvoyant Investigation by Annie Beant and C. W. Leadbeater</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/4icq0TK" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://amzn.to/4icq0TK</a></p><p><br></p><p>Listen to Jennifer's BBC Essay series: </p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001323r" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001323r</a></p><p><br></p><p>For more, including Bel's book list, please visit </p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/belbare" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@belbare</a></p><p><a href="http://www.sacredmechanics.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.sacredmechanics.com</a></p><p>www.belbare.com</p><p><br></p><p>🎥 Watch Bel's new, award winning, short documentary <a href="https://youtu.be/DgIj2PqPmtw?feature=shared" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">'Citizens of Eternity' </a>for free on YouTube.</p><p><br></p><p>#shamanichealing #femaleshaman #spiritual #energyhealing #author #symbolism #witch #esoteric #mystical #australian #jenniferhiggie #theotherside #psychicmedium #channel #hilmaafklint #arttalk #spiritualart</p>
April 9, 2025
<p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>✨ <strong>Enjoy the episode? Don’t forget to follow or subscribe to Sacred Mechanics on your favourite platform.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guest Bio:</strong> Lisa Wrake – Creative Director & Multi-Sensory Storyteller</p><p>Lisa 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.</p><p>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.</p><p>📚 <strong>Lisa’s Recommended Reads:</strong><br><a href=" https://amzn.to/4lnsotV" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">🔹 Passport to Magonia – Jacques Vallée</a><br><a href="https://amzn.to/3E9l8B9" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">🔹 Fingerprints of the Gods – Graham Hancock</a><br><a href="https://amzn.to/44jiN0V" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">🔹 The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying – Sogyal Rinpoche</a><br><a href="https://amzn.to/4cr5BcC" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">🔹 Biocentrism – Robert Lanza</a><br><a href="https://amzn.to/4ckFzHK" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">🔹 The Untethered Soul – Michael A. Singer</a><br><a href="https://amzn.to/42jOd4H" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">🔹 How to Change Your Mind – Michael Pollan</a><br>🎧 Plus: Druidcast – A fantastic podcast on Druidry & spirituality</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Bel mentions in this episode: </strong></p><p>Flow, the Secret to Happiness by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi </p><p>Audiobook available here: <a href="https://amzn.to/4j9UIOP" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://amzn.to/4j9UIOP</a></p><p>TED Talk here:</p><p><a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/mihaly_csikszentmihalyi_flow_the_secret_to_happiness?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.ted.com/talks/mihaly_csikszentmihalyi_flow_the_secret_to_happiness?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare</a></p><p><br></p><p>For more, including Bel's book list, please visit </p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/belbare" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@belbare</a></p><p><a href="http://www.sacredmechanics.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.sacredmechanics.com</a></p><p><a href="www.belbare.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.belbare.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Watch Bel's new award winning short documentary <a href="https://youtu.be/DgIj2PqPmtw?feature=shared" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">'Citizens of Eternity' </a>for free on YouTube.</p><p><br></p><p>#shamanichealing #femaleshaman #spiritual #energyhealing #author #symbolism #witch #esoteric #mystical #magic #esoteric #ufo #mystery #graphicdesign #commercialart </p>
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