Arcanvm Podcast

In S9E2 I sit down with practitioner and artist Elisabeth Empyrean to discuss the intersection of art and magic in practice, magical craftsmanship, the nature of Angelic entities, esoteric Christianity and much more…Elisabeth: https://www.facebook.com/LoagaethSUBSCRIBE to the ARCANVM Newsletter:⁠⁠https://ikebaker.com/newsletter⁠⁠For all things Ike be sure to visit/message him at: ⁠⁠https://ikebake...

In the Season 9 premiere, I sit down with practitioner, author, and publisher David Beth to talk about his latest work, The Black Pilgrimage, his own esoteric pilgrimage from youth to ritual to publishing, soul incubation, fully-embodied mortality, the transformation of ethics, aesthetics, and meaning in occultism and spiritual praxis resultant from navigating the ever-present digital eco-system,...

I was honored to be involved in the launch of the great Greg Kaminsky's latest literary endeavors: Peregine, and The Silent Call of the Heart. Our discussion dove deep into the nature of Greg's path, the teacher-student relationship in esoteric praxis, finding home in a world of doubt, and much more. Peregrine: Crossing Spiritual Boundaries to Find a New Home: https://a.co/d/0cD4sxnm The S...

In S8E11 I sit down with Jungian depth psychotherapist Eva Rider to talk about psychospiritual alchemy, the sophianic descent, esoteric volumes in Jung’s private library, and much more. Eva:https://reclaimingsoul.com/Psychological Alchemy:https://www.evariderpsychologyalchemy.com/watch-this-videoSUBSCRIBE to the ARCANVM Newsletter:⁠⁠https://ikebaker.com/newsletter⁠⁠For all things Ike be sure to vi...

In S8E10 I sit down with he visionary team behind Custodia Borealis: Melissa Seims, Dr. Sue Terry, Alexandra Stockdale-Haley, and Toby Norman-Wright to discuss their respective roles and shared vision for the future of the project, mission, current acquisitions, and much more! Custodia Borealis: Become a member (includes goodies) https://ko-fi.com/custodiaborealis Help us through our Crowdfunder:...

In S8E9 I sit down with the incomparable John Michael Greer to discuss his latest work collecting and editing The Magical Writings of William Butler Yeats. The Magical Writings of William Butler Yeats: https://spirit.aeonbooks.com/product/magical-writings-of-wb-yeats/95401 SUBSCRIBE to the ARCANVM Newsletter:⁠⁠https://ikebaker.com/newsletter⁠⁠For all things Ike be sure to visit/message him at: htt...

In E8S8 I sit down with artist, graphic designer, and symbolist Mario Garza, who also runs Symbolic Studies, a multimedia project designed to share symbolic insights on astrology, mythology, folklore and world religions. Mario and I sat down to discuss his deep roots in the study of the symbolic, being influenced by the works of 19th and early 20th century occultist and author Rene Guenon, the dyn...

In S8E7 I sit down with practitioner and author of The Encyclopedia of Spirits, the Encyclopedia of 5000 spells and most recently the divination and ritual deck Magic Spells Oracle, Judika Illes to talk about her earliest memories of magic, the art of spellcraft, the realities of publishing books, magic for the masses and much more. Magic Spells Oracle: https://a.co/d/07w3Tik8 SUBSCRIBE to the ARC...

David Chaim Smith and I have engaged in an ongoing series of public dialogues over the past year and a half which have attempted to reframe common tropes in Kabbalah, occultism, and related communities of study and practice. This conversation, one of the most meaningful we have had, seeks to identify the major conceptual misapprehensions that often inhibit entry into the more profound aspects of m...

In S8E6 I sit down with accomplished practitioner, commentator and content creator, known for his work as one of the two hosts of the Magician and the Fool podcast, Janus, to discuss gnosis, magic, theurgy, spirituality, the divine feminine, and so much more. Janus: https://www.facebook.com/Lupus. In. Niger. Sol. Solis The Magician & the Fool Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/  ⁨@themagicianand...

In S8E4 I sit down with professional astrologer, astrological magician, and founder of the Astromagia conference, J.D. Kelley to talk about astrology as a living tradition, the utility of magic as a bridge between realms, recent controversies in the astrological community, and much more. Astromagia: https://astromagia.org/ J.D.: https://www.cunningasfolk.com/ SUBSCRIBE to the ARCANVM Newsletter:⁠⁠...

In S8E3 I sit down with returning guest, author, practitioner, and scholar of the Italic Hermetic tradition David Pantano to discuss his latest work: The Magic of Giuliano Kremmerz. The Magic of Giuliano Kremmerz: - Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Giuliano-Kremmerz-Initiation-Fraternity/dp/1763861376 - From the publisher Manticore Press: https://manticore.press/product/the-magic-of-giuliano-k...

In S8E2 I sit down with survivalist, martial artist, and the creator of the Psi Games, Hakim Isler to discuss his early experiences with psychism and intuition, the Psi Games and the future of psi research, the ethics of self actualizations and much more! The Psi Games (REGISTER with DISCOUNT CODE: PGFRIEND100):https://psigamesinternational.com/Phoenix of the Heart: The Birth of the Psi Games, and...

In Episode 1 of Season 8 I am joined by Dr. Terry Burns, a scholar focused on Renaissance Hermeticism,  the magical systems of John Dee and Edward Kelley and the various connections to the literature and philosophy in succedent traditions of esotericism. We sat down for a discussion on Dee and Kelley, the Monas, the history of esotericism in Renaissance and Enlightenment Europe, Golden Dawn magic...

Closing out Season 7, I sit down with author, practitioner, scholar and founder of the Open Source Order of the Golden Dawn, Sam Webster to discuss the early days of the modern American neo-pagan community, his scholarly work on Iamblichus’ De Mysteriis, the Open Source paradigm of magic, and much more! Sam: https://samwebstermage.com https://a.co/d/05iIB5uz SUBSCRIBE to the ARCANVM Newsletter:⁠⁠h...

In S7E21 I sit down with scholar of ancient Mediterranean religions and early Christianity Dr. M. David Litwa go discuss his upcoming Hermetica I Live Seminar and the release of a beautiful edition of Hermetica I with Fount Ultd. See the links below to register/purchase Hermetica I. Hermetica I Live Seminar: https://mdavidlitwa.thrivecart.com/hermetica-i-live-seminar/ Hermetica I Fount Ultd. Editi...

In S7E20 I sit down with Richard Ruach to talk about the place of humor in esoteric practice, the influence of Neo-gnosticism and the teachings of Gurdjieff on his path, the pitfalls which lie in wait for the unwitting practitioner, and much more… Richard Ruach: https://www.facebook.com/AdvancedEsotericStudies https://www.youtube.com/@NoHylicsAllowed SUBSCRIBE to the ARCANVM Newsletter:⁠ https://i...

In S7E19 I sit down with psychic, occultist and content creator, Raya Thorne to talk about her experience and practice, and had a much needed discussion on the relationship between magic and psychism. Raya has offered a 10% discount to listeners of the podcast! CODE: IKE10 - Check out her links below to book! Raya:https://rayathorne.comhttps://youtube.com/@rayathornehttps://instagram.com/rayathorn...

In S7 E18 I sit down with writer and personal growth facilitator, P.T. Mistlberger to talk about his latest literary collaboration with Anathema Publishing entitled, A Ruby Bright as Fire: William Blake and the Esoteric Tradition. The project's Kickstarter campaign launches TODAY! SUPPORT A RUBY BRIGHT AS FIRE:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/anathemapublishing/a-ruby-bright-as-fire-blake-...

In S7E17 I sit down with practitioner and content creator Frater Eleftheria of the Lifting the Lamp channel. We sat down to talk about practical ritual magic, angelic contact and communication, the spiritual future of humankind and much more. Lifting the Lamp:https://www.youtube.com/  ⁨@LiftingtheLamp⁩  SUBSCRIBE to the ARCANVM Newsletter: ⁠⁠https://ikebaker.com/newsletter ⁠⁠For all things Ike be...

In S7E16 I sit down with Professor of Philosophy, Dr. Danielle Layne to talk about what Platonic philosophy’s relevance is to modern people, challenges in contemporary education, and engaging in the beauty of life. We also discuss their work with the philosophical technology collective Palinode, the open source social media platform and philosophical search engine Khora, and the Ladder: Journeys i...

In S7E15 I sit down with rother Troy Spreeuw who is hosting the 2026 Esotericism in Freemasonry Conference on September 19th at the Ballard Masonic Centre in Seattle WA, featuring a day of presentations and workshops, open to the public from presenters such as myself, Brother Doug Russell and a keynote presentation by Lon Milo Duquette. EFC 2026: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1920776541529114/ T...

In S7E14 I sit down with Nikki Wardwell Sleath, the author of several books on witchcraft, dreamwork, and the magic of seals. Nikki is also well known for founding the Society of Witchcraft and Old Magick. We sit down to discuss her background in the traditions, as well as her latest book Dream Sorcery which reveals lucid dreaming as a metaphorical alchemical laboratory for the transmutation of ma...

In S7E13 I sit down with Freemason and host of the Esoteric American channel brother Collin Conkwright to discuss his ideas on universalism, his work with the American Esoteric channel, upcoming projects, and much more. Collin:https://www.youtube.com/@americanesoterichttps://americanesoteric.substack.com/2026 Southeastern Masonic Symposium:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-asheville-masonic-sympos...

In S7E12 I sit down with author and practitioner Melissa Seims to discuss her latest book, Light In Extension: A History of Bradford's 1888 Golden Dawn Temple Horus No. 5, which casts light on a lesser known part of the early history of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and a momentous chapter in British magical history. Melissa:https://www.thewica.co.uk/my-articles Light In Extension:http...