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The Other Side: When Spirituality Turns Dark
We often think of spirituality as peaceful, uplifting, and transcendent—but what happens when it turns toxic?
In this episode of Toward a Meaningful Life Podcast, hosts David Cohen and Levi Goldstein explore Rabbi Simon Jacobson’s eye-opening class, “Black Magic: The Dark Side of Kabbalah.” Together, they unpack the thin line between sacred and sinister, how ego can hijack spiritual power, and why mystical energy isn’t always holy.
From cult-like gurus to our own inner shadows, this conversation sheds light on the spiritual risks we rarely talk about—and how to transform even the darkest…
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