Levitation, Secret Societies, and the Art of Magical Breathing: A Healer’s Crash Course in Hermetics

Based on the “Spiritual Conversation” podcast by HolisticCircle, hosted by Philipp Kobald with guest Clint Sabom

Not Your Average Self-Help Guru

Clint Sabom doesn’t just meditate — he manifests. While your average life coach might encourage a vision board and a green smoothie, Clint teaches you to breathe fire through your pores. Yes, you read that right. He’s not interested in self-improvement so much as self-initiation — preferably the kind that takes seven years, messes with your body temperature, and might result in levitation. Welcome to Hermetics: the magical path where spiritual enlightenment and the manipulation of reality are part of the same to-do list.

Sabom, a spiritual coach, Hermetics teacher, and author of the occult fantasy novel Panic Magic, joined host Philipp Kobald on HolisticCircle’s “Spiritual Conversation” podcast to explain why magic isn’t just for caped stage performers or teenage wizards with trust funds. It’s for serious seekers — like healers — who are willing to go deep, train hard, and maybe, just maybe, start glowing from the inside out.

Breathe Like You Mean It (Through Your Elbows)

Let’s be honest: when most people hear “magic,” they think Harry Potter or some influencer waving crystals at the moon. But in Sabom’s world, the first lesson in magic isn’t about summoning spirits — it’s about breathing. Not just in and out, mind you, but using every pore in your body to suck in elemental forces like fire, water, air, and earth. It’s like Wim Hof meets ancient mysticism, with a side of DIY weather control.

Clint studied the teachings of Franz Bardon, a Czech occultist whose book Initiation into Hermetics outlines a 10-step system for spiritual mastery. It’s not just a manual — it’s a marathon. Sabom spent seven years working through it solo, the magical equivalent of training for the Olympics without a coach. He now guides others through this labyrinth of practices, from visualisation to energy work to — you guessed it — charging your quinoa with intention.

The Magic Circle Jerk (Of Curiosity)

At one point in the podcast, Philipp, ever the curious wanderer, pokes at the question most would-be mystics eventually ask: How do you actually join one of these elusive magical circles? Do you knock on a candlelit door three times and whisper your star sign? Is there a membership card? A dress code?

Turns out, the answer is: yes, but also no. Clint, refreshingly grounded for someone who teaches people how to astrally body-build, suggests that while there are genuine groups out there, most seekers start solo. You read, you practice, you obsess. Eventually, the teacher (or secret society) appears. Sabom mentions Percy’s Arcane Academy as one online option and hints that those shadowy offline groups do exist — if you know where to look. But don’t expect a Hogwarts letter. This isn’t about being chosen; it’s about choosing yourself.

Wands Optional, Inner Fire Required

One of Hermetics’ juiciest offerings is the ability to use the four elements to affect your physical and emotional state. Imagine heating up a room with your imagination or grounding yourself so hard with “earth energy” that your mother-in-law’s drama bounces right off you. It’s less about spectacle and more about control — of mind, of body, of spiritual development. And no, Clint isn’t performing at birthday parties.

That said, the podcast takes a sharp turn into the deliciously strange when Sabom confesses he believes real levitation exists. Not the illusionist kind with wires and PR teams, but the kind monks in the Himalayas allegedly still pull off when no one’s filming. Why haven’t we seen it on TikTok? Because those who know, don’t show. Silence, as Bardon teaches, is a pillar of real magic.

Potion Class Is Now Just Your Tap Water

Healers, listen up: if you’re still putting all your faith in mugwort and rose quartz, you might be missing the point. According to Clint, the real alchemy is energetic. You can bless your water. Impregnate your meals with intent. Send your desires into the Akashic field via a spoonful of lentils. It sounds like kitchen witchery until you hear Sabom describe it with the calm assurance of someone who’s tried it — and won’t confirm if he’s tested it on others (yet).

Philipp, naturally, suggests a little experiment. Could you sneak a wish into someone’s drink without them knowing? Sabom laughs but stays diplomatic. “Theoretically, yes. But I haven’t tried it.” If anyone’s hiring for a magical ethics committee, Philipp should be first on the list.

White Robes, Black Hoodies, and Chicken Ethics

There’s a moment of levity when the conversation turns to magical subcultures — those secretive, sometimes robed communities that meet under moonlight to chant, channel, or maybe just vibe. Philipp teases the aesthetic appeal of black hoodies in the woods, while Clint calmly assures us that his path requires no dead chickens. Which, in this day and age, feels like a reassuring endorsement.

Still, the tension remains: how much do we reveal? How much do we keep sacred? Clint admits he struggled with this before launching his YouTube channel and coaching business. Hermetics traditionally prizes silence, but Clint ultimately chose light over secrecy. “There’s enough evil in the world,” he says. “We need more people stepping into their power.”

Training for the Sacred Olympics

This podcast isn’t for dabblers. It’s for the healers tired of playing small, the energy workers who suspect there’s more than moon cycles and incense. Hermetics is the deep end of the pool — discipline-heavy, spiritually rigorous, and unapologetically transformative. There are no shortcuts, but there is a path. Clint Sabom is proof that you don’t need to be born into it. You just need to want it badly enough to work for it.

So if you’ve ever felt the energy in a cathedral, if you’ve ever wondered why you can sense a room’s vibe before anyone speaks, or if you’ve ever tried to charge your tea with healing intention — congrats. You’re already doing it. Now, maybe it’s time to do it with a little more structure.

And if you’re curious where that rabbit hole leads? The full conversation is waiting on the @HolisticCircle YouTube channel. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.

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