The Occult 60s: Dark Side of the Age of Aquarius | Gary Lachman

From the Things Visible and Invisible channel:

The 1960s are remembered for peace, love, and revolution — but beneath the tie-dye and psychedelia was a deeper, stranger current: the occult revival.

In this episode of Things Visible and Invisible, author and cultural historian Gary Lachman explores the mystical and esoteric side of the 1960s, revealing how the counterculture’s fascination with magic, mysticism, and hidden knowledge shaped modern spirituality and even pop culture. From the influence of Aleister Crowley and Carl Jung to the rise of New Age movements and the shadowy “dark side” of the Age of Aquarius, Lachman reveals how the search for enlightenment sometimes led into dangerous or deceptive territory. 🎙️ Things Visible and Invisible – Gary Lachman Hosted by Seán O’Quoi - guiding you through the seen and unseen, the known and unknowable. 00:00 – Introduction: The 1960s and the Occult Revival 02:30 – Meet Gary Lachman: From Blondie to Esoteric Historian 05:10 – The Spiritual Revolution of the 60s 10:45 – Jung, Crowley, and the Return of Magic 18:20 – The Light and Dark of the Age of Aquarius 24:00 – Psychedelics and Mystical Experience 30:15 – The Counterculture’s Hidden Influences 36:00 – The Shadow of the New Age 42:10 – Lessons from the Mystic 60s 48:00 – Closing Thoughts: The Search for Meaning