S2 #50 / Vic Hyland on Music, Magic and NLP

In this episode of Spirit Box, I spoke with Vic Hyland, musician,
teacher, and author, about creativity, NLP, and music’s
connection to magic. We delve into Vic's book 'Music Magic and
NLP' wherein Vic shared his insights into the "cut-up"
technique—a method popularised by David Bowie and William S.
Burroughs—that involves rearranging words and phrases to unlock
creative flow. This approach, Vic explains, extends beyond music
and can spark ideas in all kinds of fields by tapping into the
subconscious and reshaping our perceptions. We also discussed
"sliding door moments," those pivotal life junctures where a
single event can change everything, often guided by a mix of art,
intention, and subconscious forces. Vic shared examples from
music, showing how songs and symbols sometimes act as "hyper
sigils"—shaping reality in unexpected ways. This led us to
explore creativity’s link to manifestation and consciousness.
While I’m somewhat skeptical about manifesting through thoughts
alone, Vic and I agreed on the importance of engaging the
subconscious meaningfully. He emphasized that true creativity
requires shifting between “gears” of consciousness, balancing
conscious effort with subconscious flow. In the Plus show, we
delved into the deeper purpose of creativity, beyond
entertainment or self-expression. For both of us, art, music, and
storytelling aren’t just about creating; they’re about
transforming consciousness, connecting people, and deepening our
understanding of the world. Vic illustrated this beautifully,
noting that creativity was once about gathering together,
changing perspectives, and tapping into something magical that
logic alone can't touch. In a world increasingly skeptical of the
mystical, it was refreshing to reflect on the power of art to
reconnect us with wonder and a sense of the unseen.





Show notes: Website & Book
www.vichyland.com https://amzn.to/3AGFobz  Music summer
school www.Bluescampuk.co.uk Creative Podcast 
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... The Cut Up method
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-3... Burroughs and Bowie on
the Cut Up technique https://www.oca.ac.uk/weareoca/creati...
William Burroughs https://www.britannica.com/biography/... Keep
in touch? https://linktr.ee/darraghmason Music by Obliqka
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