What if your art isn’t just expressive—but enchanted? In this episode, Edgar Fabián Frías defines what an art spell is, shares stories of spells cast through Instagram, public ritual, and even on the moon, and invites you to recognize your own creative power as sacred and transformative.
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Beyond Time and Space: How Nonlinear Psychic Collaboration Can Transform Your Art & Life /
Have you ever created something and felt like you weren't entirely alone in the process? Had an artistic breakthrough that seemed to come from somewhere beyond yourself? What if your creativity isn't just happening here and now but is connecting across dimensions?
Most of us have been taught that art is simply self-expression – a one-way street from artist to audience. But what if it's a cosmic conversation outside the bounds of time and space?
In this mind-bending episode of "Your Art is a Spell," we explore how your creative practice might be tapping into something far more magical than we've been led to believe.
Tune in to discover:
🧠 Why Western materialism is sabotaging your creative potential
⚛️ How quantum physics is finally catching up to ancient wisdom
👽 The bizarre UFO synchronicity that happened between two artists who'd never met
🛸 What Pentagon research reveals about our limited understanding of reality
🌈 Why queer, trans, and BIPOC perspectives hold special keys to psychic collaboration
🔮 How to consciously connect with your future self through your art
Did you know the US government spent millions on psychic research through Project Stargate? Or have scientists found compelling evidence for precognition? The boundaries of what's "real" are far more permeable than most have been taught.
This episode reveals how to harness nonlinear psychic collaboration – the ability to co-create across time, space, and dimensions – to infuse your art with transformative power far beyond conventional limitations.
Whether you're looking to heal your past, manifest your future, or simply tap into deeper wells of creativity, this episode offers practical techniques for turning your art into a reality-bending spell.
Ready to break free from linear thinking and unleash the full magical potential of your creative practice? Listen to the full episode now!
Your Art Is A Spell: How Art & Magic Can Transform Your Life /
What if that painting you're working on isn't just a painting? What if your latest poem is actually a spell waiting to be cast into the world?
Most of us see our creative work as just that—work. But what if it's something far more powerful?
Meet Edgar Fabián Frías – artist, witch, therapist, and host of "Your Art is a Spell" – who discovered that a single artwork at age 14 could trigger a life-altering trance state that would eventually send their own creations to the surface of the moon. (Yes, literally the moon!)
Edgar believes every creative act is imbued with intentions that continue radiating long after you've finished making it. Your art isn't just expressing you—it's representing you across time and space.
Tune in to discover:
🚗 How a controversial car sculpture changed Edgar's entire life trajectory
✨ Why your art keeps working even when you're not around
🔮 The radical concept of "nonlinear psychic collaboration"
💰 How to navigate exploitative art world systems
👑 Why self-ordaining as an artist (or witch!) might be your most powerful move yet
🌈 The secret to turning transcendental moments into concrete reality
From having their work etched onto discs now resting on the lunar surface to performing at prestigious museums and venues, Edgar has learned that creative power is about claiming your vision, regardless of what gatekeepers might say.
Ready to turn your creative practice into intentional magic? Learn how to harness your artistic energy as a transformative force for yourself and the world around you.
Join us on "Your Art is a Spell" and discover how your creations can manifest realities beyond what you ever imagined possible!
Interview with Hermés /
I am so excited to share this wonderful interview I just had with Hermés who is a FEMME ICON and an incredibly talented artist, advocate, activist, and so much more. You can learn more about her and all of the amazing things she does by clicking here.
E: Hi, can you share a little bit about yourself! How did you come to be the incredible artist, shapeshifter, sorceress, and monstress that you are? What is important to you at this moment?
H: Thank you, Edgar! Including being an artist and all the things, I also claim and embrace being a trailblazer. As an Aries, being the first has been a recurring theme in my life. The first to be born in the states, the first born of 3 siblings, and the first to graduate from college. The first to move out from my hometown and move to the Bay Area.
My familial roots come from México, El Salvador, and Spain. What is important to me at this moment is the process of deconditioning and divesting from patriarchal capitalist colonial programming, which includes reclaiming ancestral wisdom and practices.
E: I am obsessed with the art you’ve shared on the tezos blockchain on objkt and would love to hear more about it!
H: Yes, how I would describe the art that I put out there is FFF – Fantastical, FEMME, and Fun!
E: What is your relationship like with art practice, performance, and digital art? Does it intersect with other mediums/practices and, if so, how?
H: What comes to mind is the performativity of gender. As philosopher Simone de Beauvoir said: “one is not born, but rather becomes, a woman”. Performance can also be ritualistic, ceremonial, and ancestral. I think performance can be elevating and seductive.
I’m inspired by femme, feminist, and surreal visual art, which in college I took a women’s studies class called, feminist-art-power. My favorite visual artists that are coming up for me are Leonora Carrington, Leonor Fini, and Remedios Varo. I love that these artists incorporate their mysticism into their art. For example, Leonara Carrington created her own version of the Major Arcana cards.
To me, art, creativity, magical praxis are all interconnected. Art intersects with my astrology and tarot studies and practices. Overall, my art/work is devotional.
E: Do you have any advice you’d like to share with any baby witches or aspiring artists?
H: Take risks and experiment! How I personally learn and grow is through trial and error. I’m also a big book nerd, so I love to read!
E: What are your favorite forms of ritual or magic that you incorporate into your daily life?
H: Good question! I like to keep it simple and cute. I pull tarot cards everyday. I give little offerings to my guides, such as offering incense,water, and leaving sweets, flowers, and adornments to my altar spaces.
E: Are there any people, practices, or artworks you’d like to uplift and share? Why does it feel important to share them?
H: I love my star poets and artists. With my own astrology practice and study, I’m tremendously indebted to astrology/tarot reader/educator/writer Diana Rose Harper and her mentorship, workshops, and readings she offers and her Patreon. I definitely recommend checking her work for those wanting to dive deeper and learn about astrology. Her wonderful workshops that I want to highlight include, Fundamental Needs, Required Resources: The Collaboration of the 1st and 2nd Houses and Fierce Compassion: Natal Astrology as Radical Self-Care.
E: This is a very intense time astrologically (or so I’ve been told by a few friends) do you have any astrological insights that you feel are important to share?
H: Based on what’s happening, I think discernment is crucial and seeing beyond the veil. At this time, cultivating community care is crucial. Despite the challenges, we have to remind ourselves that we have agency and autonomy.
In addition to Diana Rose Harper and her work, I love tuning in to astrologer Jessica Lanyadoo’s Ghost of a Podcast. Each week she goes over weekly transits. She also does episodes on what to expect for the year ahead. Aside from the astro data, she also provides valuable solid advice. For example in an episode she mentioned that an antidote to fear can be by taking action, and that taking small incremental steps can create a big impact.
E: What’s something you are hoping to accomplish in the next year or two?
H: Alongside the visual art that I create, I want to dedicate more time to my writing and grow my girl blog!
E: Please let us know about anything exciting going on in your life right now!
H: Ah there’s always so much going on! What comes to mind is how energizing living by the water can be and being immersed with the Bay Area magic and connecting with other Bay Area artists and witches!
E: How can folks connect with you and your work?
H: I’m always open to collaboration! (I’m a libra rising.) You can find me on instagram (@hermes_hermit). I also have my linktree posted there. You can also check out my blog and podcast!
Beyond the Classroom: Creating Informal & Ad-Hoc Educational Spaces for Community Building and Resilience /
At my core, I strongly believe in the power of creating communal spaces that allow for personal and societal growth. As an individual and an organization, being adaptable and open to new perspectives is critical in establishing these spaces that promote learning, idea-sharing, and community-building. This belief is the driving force behind my work in creating workshops, ceremonies, artist residencies, and events in a wide range of settings.
One of the most significant benefits of creating educational and communal spaces outside of academic institutions is that it allows for a more diverse range of voices to be heard. In my experience, when people from different backgrounds and experiences come together, new ideas are formed, and we can learn from one another in ways that are impossible in a traditional classroom setting. This leads to a more inclusive and comprehensive understanding of complex issues and can result in more effective problem-solving, community-building, and cross-pollination.
To me, creating these informal and ad-hoc communal spaces is not just about providing an alternative to academic institutions but rather about expanding our understanding of how knowledge and wisdom can be acquired. We must break free from the idea that formalized spaces are the only places where learning and growth can occur. Instead, we need to cultivate spaces that exist both within and outside of formal structures to create a healthy and resilient community that values the diversity of voices and experiences.
In addition to creating spaces outside of formalized institutions, I believe it's equally important to establish these types of educational and communal spaces within them. By creating spaces within academic institutions that are open to the wider community, we can bridge the gap between academia and the broader community while also providing access to the resources and knowledge available within the institution.
Throughout my career, I have organized events in a variety of settings, including galleries, museums, healing spaces, therapy centers, nonprofits, businesses, music festivals, and more. Each space presents unique challenges and opportunities, but they all serve to create a sense of belonging and connection. Time and time again, I've witnessed people showing up and offering care for each other, finding solutions for others where they previously felt stuck or alone, and even sharing messages gleaned from personal journeys with others that leave a deep impact on them. These types of group experiences can be profound, moving, emotional, and uncanny, and they illustrate the power of community building.
As someone who has earned two Master's degrees, I recognize the value of formal education, but I also see the limitations of traditional academic institutions. That's why I am passionate about creating non-formal educational opportunities that promote a sense of community and foster learning beyond the classroom. By cultivating educational and communal spaces both within and outside of formalized institutions, we can create a more inclusive and comprehensive understanding of complex issues, while also connecting with others outside of it. Weaving webs within the interstices of institutional and relational systems.
Take a look at some of the past workshops I’ve been able to offer. I’d love to encourage you to check out my upcoming events section to keep up to date with different opportunities to connect within and outside of these spaces and invite you to join my newsletter to be the first to know when these opportunities arise. Also, if you’re interested in inviting me to organize a workshop at your institutions and/or do an artist talk or presentation on my work, please feel free to reach out and contact me.