126. What is the Magnetic Centre?
Akashic Records teacher and practitioner, Suzie Ridley offers a deeper dive into a concept she references often: the Magnetic Centre. This episode explores where the idea comes from (most clearly through Fourth Way teachings) and why it matters for spiritual development, discernment, and following the nudges that guide you towards the right practices and teachers for you.
Suzie introduces the Magnetic Centre through the Fourth Way lens, including the role of self-observation, the “centres” we operate through, and the difference between everyday influences (A) and the higher influences that arrive through art, philosophy, esotericism, and sincere inner seeking (B). She shares how the Magnetic Centre grows as you become more able to receive these influences, how it draws you towards teachings that support awakening (including the deeper “C influences”), and why she also sees the Magnetic Centre as shaped by past life threads and soul-level resonance.
In this episode, you’ll learn
What the Magnetic Centre is, and why it helps explain why some people feel called to spiritual development while others do not
The difference between influences A and B in Fourth Way teachings, and how “B influences” strengthen the centre of attraction
How the Magnetic Centre supports discernment, helping you feel truth vs falsity (and what is aligned for you right now)
Why certain teachings, teachers, and practices feel magnetising, and how to follow those nudges without forcing or copying someone else’s path
How Suzie views the Magnetic Centre through an Akashic lens, including the influence of past lives and soul-level familiarity with certain systems
Timestamps
0:00 What is the magnetic centre
0:19 Fourth Way teachings of Gurdjieff as the source of the concept
0:39 Clarification: not a Fourth Way teacher
1:01 Magnetic centre vs. magnetic monopole (Human Design)
1:32 The four centres: intellectual, emotional, moving, instinctual
2:16 Influences A & B explained
3:14 How the magnetic centre grows through influence B
4:22 Magnetic center drives desire to awaken; discriminates truth from falsity
4:45 Past lives and the magnetic centre (personal perspective)
5:24 Magnetic centre draws you to schools, teachings, and practices
6:10 Influence C — coming from the higher mind
6:39 Importance of a teacher transmitting energetically, not just informationally
7:36 Law of accident & strengthening your magnetic centre
8:14 Following the nudges of your magnetic centre
9:09 Real-world examples — knowing who to learn from
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About Wisdom from the Akasha
Wisdom from the Akasha is the podcast for spiritually curious people navigating awakening, growth, and real-life challenges with a grounded, embodied approach. Hosted by Suzie Ridley ofAkashic Readings and Healing, an Akashic Records Teacher, practitioner and researcher, each episode is a deep dive into esoteric topics and spiritual development for soul expansion.
Guided by her work in the Akashic Records, Suzie shares reflections and practical suggestions you can bring into everyday life, where the mystical meets the tangible. With thousands of hours in the Akashic Records and clients around the world, her intention is to offer a fun, helpful resource that supports clarity, intuition, and meaningful, sometimes miraculous shifts.
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