Before he became one of the most recognized names in modern occult publishing, Matt Lawrence was mixing paint, cleaning carpets, and building cabinets. That foundation matters — and it comes through in everything he does.

In Episode 2, host Christian Navarrete sits down with his longtime friend Matt Lawrence, known throughout the occult world by his pen name E.A. Koetting — author, publisher, content creator, actor, and dedicated practitioner of the dark arts. Together they trace a life lived deliberately outside the mainstream, from working class origins to the upper echelons of esoteric publishing.

The conversation covers Matt's initiation into Haitian Vodoun as documented in The Spider and the Green Butterfly, the origins of his debut work Kingdom of Flames, and the organic evolution of Become A Living God from a single instructional guide into a fully realized philosophy, publishing house, and global community.

Matt also offers a candid look at what drives him creatively — including an extraordinary long-term project dedicated to nine of the most powerful demons in occult tradition, and a 13-book writing plan spanning Viking rune magic, elemental sorcery, angelic forces, Nephilim, dragons, and the rarely explored art of glamour magic.

Thoughtful, grounded, and genuinely illuminating — this is the kind of conversation that reminds you there are people doing serious work in spaces most would never dare to explore.

⚠️ Viewer Discretion Advised ⚠️

This episode of The Neveready Podcast features raw and unfiltered conversation, including mature topics, personal stories, and potentially sensitive subject matter. Some discussions may be intense or triggering for certain viewers.

Please watch and listen at your own discretion.

📚 Books Mentioned

• Kingdom of Flames — E.A. Koetting

• The Spider and the Green Butterfly — E.A. Koetting

• Works of Darkness: A Grimoire of Invocation and Sorcery — E.A. Koetting

• The Dark Arts — Richard Cavendish

• Elemental Sorcery — E.A. Koetting (Coming Soon)

🔗 Find E.A. Koetting on the following platforms:

🌐 Website: becomealivinggod.com

🎵 TikTok: @eakoetting

📺 Odysee: @EAKoetting