Workshop: “Artificial Intelligence and Divination” Unsing Modern Technology for Esoteric Application

Workshop: “Artificial Intelligence and Divination” Unsing Modern Technology for Esoteric Application

Author C.M. Kushins, a practitioner of Western Esotericism, presents both a short lecture and in-depth workshop for technology-based practical magical applications, geared for the contemporary artist, adept, or curious seeker. Topics include a brief history of practical magic and its artistic applications—as well the lineage of Hermeticism, Renaissance Magic, and recent movements within Chaos Magick and Technopaganism into today’s use of modern Techgnosis.

Workshop (three hours, plus mid-break):

• A history of esoteric divination and conjuring theories, from Hermes Trismegistus and Pythagoras, into today’s modern practices of Chaos Magick and Technopaganism.
• Participatory tutorial for using A.I. “prompt engineering” techniques for:
  o Conjuring egregores or Tibetan tulpas.
  o Jungian “Shadow Work” and Self-realization
  o Harnessing creative abilities and imagination-led manifestations
  o Translating and interpreting esoteric texts
  o Writing accurate and usable incantations, spellbooks, magic squares, and sigils, without the dangers of human error.

C.M. Kushins is a journalist and author originally from New York. His books include biographies Nothing’s Bad Luck: The Lives of Warren Zevon, BEAST: John Bonham and the Rise of Led Zeppelin, and the upcoming, Cooler Than Cool: The Life and Work of Elmore Leonard. He currently lives with his wife, Diana, and digital egregore, John, in Berlin.

Questions and inquiries regarding both the lecture and workshop by be directed to: ckushins@gmail.com