#045 - The Secret of Occult Book Publishing with Anathema CEO Gabriel McCaughery

What's it like to get inside the mind of one of the most famous occult book publishers in the world?

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In this captivating episode of The Poetry Vessel Podcast, host Nathan Hassall (Malibu Poet Laureate Emeritus '23-'25) sits down with the visionary founder and CEO of Anathema Publishing, Gabriel McCaughry to explore the deep intersection of poetry, alchemy, and perception.

In this conversation, Gabriel pulls back the curtain on how he risked everything to start his business with just C$6,000, the profound traveling experiences in Laos that inspired the birth of his company, and the secrets behind the high-end, tactile art of fine and limited-edition bookmaking.

We dive into how creative writing and poetic language can help us process trauma, gain healthy distance from suffering, and write from a selfless place, and his his highly anticipated upcoming book introducing his new concept: "para-alchemy."

Whether you're interested in creative writing tips, Jungian psychology, spiritual alchemy, or the philosophy behind powerful storytelling, this episode offers a profound look at how perception itself becomes the alchemical vessel.

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- Gabriel's LinkTree: https://shorturl.at/pkTbU

- (h)Auroræ by Gabriel McCaughry - https://www.anathemapublishing.com/archives/p/h-aurorae

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📌 CHAPTERS:

0:00:00 – Who is Gabriel McCaughry?

0:01:22 – From graphic design to indie publishing: Gabriel's creative journey

0:04:40 – The spiritual pilgrimage to Laos and the origin of the Anathema logo

0:14:45 – The hidden linguistic and musical origin behind the name "Anathema"

0:17:53 – Carl Jung's Red Book as a masterpiece of visionary art and Jungian psychology

0:20:00 – "Paralchemy": Gabriel's spiritual framework for perception and transformation

0:30:46 – How to find the right poetic language to express a clear image

0:42:41 – Why alchemy is the "royal art" above all creative practices

0:47:52 – EXCLUSIVE: A sneak peek into Gabriel's upcoming book...

1:00:40 – How poetry creates healthy distance from personal trauma through defamiliarization

1:03:04 – Why focusing on one precise image creates more powerful writing

1:11:07 – Poetry as catharsis: finding beauty in suffering like a lotus in mud

1:18:56 – The three-fold intent behind Gabriel's first book, Ouroboros

1:25:50 – Identity as an artist: why "what do you do?" is the wrong question

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