Dear Mr. Gagglsnitch, Demons, Witches, and the Friend I Used to Know

A message from an old friend became an unexpected mirror. After a New Moon ritual, Glenn received a warning that he had opened demonic portals through witchcraft and that only repentance could save him. Rather than debating theology, this episode explores certainty, folklore, nervous systems, cult dynamics, spiritual identity, and the stories we use to make sense of reality. What happens when two people who once admired each other find themselves living inside entirely different worlds?

What is The Field: A Dojo of Sound?

The Field is a portable pause for people who have forgotten how to stop.

Part podcast, part meditation space, part ongoing conversation, The Field is an experiment in what happens when thoughtful dialogue is placed inside a carefully designed auditory environment. Through immersive binaural soundscapes, authentic voice messages, and the exploration of ideas that matter, we practice learning out loud. Different minds meet, perspectives unfold, and meaning emerges.

At the heart of this project is the concept of a dojo of sound.

Traditionally, a dojo is a place of practice—not a place where one arrives as an expert, but a place where people gather to develop awareness, discipline, and skill over time. The dojo of sound is an auditory version of that idea: a carefully crafted listening environment designed to support reflection, contemplation, curiosity, and personal growth.

The soundscapes throughout The Field incorporate binaural beats, which are created when slightly different frequencies are presented to each ear through headphones. The brain perceives the difference between these frequencies as a rhythmic pulse. While research on binaural beats continues to evolve, many listeners report that they help create conditions conducive to relaxation, focused attention, meditation, creative thinking, and improved sleep. The sound design of The Field draws upon these principles to create an atmosphere that may, over time, help reduce symptoms associated with stress, anxiety, mental fatigue, and distraction while supporting focus, self-awareness, and emotional regulation.

The goal is not to diagnose, treat, or cure. Rather, it is to create conditions that invite reflection.

Most episodes are built from voice messages exchanged between friends, colleagues, seekers, creators, therapists, philosophers, scientists, mystics, and everyday people wrestling with life’s biggest questions. These conversations are intentionally left conversational and exploratory. Rather than presenting certainty, they model curiosity. Rather than delivering answers, they invite participation.

This is where the second meaning of the title emerges.

The Field refers to the shared space that appears whenever people gather around common values, questions, and aspirations. It is the invisible relational space between individuals where ideas cross-pollinate, insights emerge, and understanding deepens. Some may think of it as community. Others may think of it as collective intelligence, group consciousness, dialogue, or simply friendship. Whatever language you prefer, The Field is interested in what happens when human beings come together to explore reality with openness, humility, and wonder.

Whether you participate as a contributor or a listener, you become part of that field.

So put on your headphones. Take a breath. Slow down for a while. Let the sounds settle around you and the conversations settle within you. Join us in the ongoing experiment of neuroconvergence, shared inquiry, and conscious reflection.

Welcome to The Field.