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Ellen Hopman's latest book explores Chirstmas traditions from around the world--including some fascinatingly dark ones. You may never see Christmas so innocently again--but you'll have plenty delicious sweet treats and drinks from Hopman's recipes to console yourself. The Sacred Herbs of Yule and Christmas: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Sacred-Herbs-of-Yule-and-Christmas/Ellen-Evert-H...

Dendera is the best-preserved temple complex in Egypt. It's most famous feature is its ceiling, the "Zodiac of Dendera," which rivals the Sistine Chapel in terms of the intricacy and breadth of artwork. Software engineer, data architect, and thinker Jose Barrera took over 5,000 pictures of the ceiling and wrote software that stitched them all together in a seamless whole. Jose's book can be had at...

Alex "Bruce Leroy" Caceres is one of my favorite martial artists on the scene. Following one of his victories, he shared a simple yet profound insight that we can use to carry ourselves through the fires of our own lives. Caceres' profile on Sherdog: https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Alex-Caceres-41586

Oxford scholar Tobias Churton is one of the world's prolific authors on the subjects of religion, spirituality, and esotericism. In his most recent work, The First Alchemists, he traces the origins of that most mysterious and most fascinating school of mysticism and science. The book is a great primer for those who know little or nothing on the subject, but it's also great for those who are famili...

NOTE: In the beginning I say that I will not be monetizing this channel. I meant to say THIS video will not be monetized, not this channel. Open Letter to the Children of Hermes: https://voxhermes.wordpress.com/2023/10/23/an-open-letter-to-the-children-of-hermes/

R.E. Kretz is an explorer of worlds both physical and metaphysical, a spiritual philosopher and psychonaut that has traversed mystical schools ranging from the western esoteric tradition to Native American shamanism. Today, we're talking about his new book, The Alchemical Search for the Unified Field. Check out the book at https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Alchemical-Search-for-the-Unifie...

Anuradha is the author of the recently released book "Heal Your Ancenstral Roots," which is a guidebook for healing yourself and your ancestors of those spiritual diseases that find their way into the roots of our family trees. Her book can be had at https://www.innertraditions.com/books/heal-your-ancestral-roots Her website is https://healyourancestralroots.com/ She holds workshops both physical...

Michael Jason Sherman is the author of The Zen of Solo Travel and is the innovator of an intriguing form of coaching and therapy that sees clients design their own wandering vision quests. His book can be had here https://store.bookbaby.com/bookshop/book/index.aspx?bookURL=The-Zen-of-Solo-Travel1 His website is here https://www.michaeljasonsherman.com/ Instagram/Twitter https://www.michaeljasonshe...

My guest today is Doctor Sharon Martin. We're discussing her path from research scientist to medical doctor and small-town Pennsylvania shaman. Doctor Martin graduated from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and holds a doctorate in physiology. She did her shamanic training with the Four Winds Society. Doctor Martin's book can be purchased at https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Maximize-Your-Heal...

Carl Abrahamsson is a Swedish philosopher, filmmaker, magico-anthropologist, publisher, and author (among other things). Today we discuss his latest book, "Source Magic: The Origin of Arts, Science & Culture." Formerly a member of Thee Temple ov Psychick Youth and a 30-year follower of Thelema, Abrahamsson now takes a decidedly different look at magic, spirituality, and the strange. You can ch...

Today Appleknocker talks to Dr. Christopher McIntosh about his new book, "Occult Russia." The book can be found here: https://www.innertraditions.com/books/occult-russia

The author of "Uncertain Places: Essays on Occult & Outsider Experiences" shares his thoughts on the infamous Ouija board. Mitch Horowitz is also the leading figure in modern New Thought and one of the leading authors in the esoteric history and spirituality sphere. "Uncertain Places" is due for release on November 8, 2022. Get it here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Uncertain-Places/Mitch...

Mitch Horowitz is the leading figure in modern New Thought and one of the leading authors in the esoteric history and spirituality sphere. His newest book, "Uncertain Places," deviates from the New Thought work that has come to be his calling card and delves into some of the stranger aspects of the psychic landscape. The book is due for release on November 8, 2022. Get it here: https://www.simonan...

This is an excerpt from a longer interview with author, spiritual teacher, and bodybuilder Jason Gallant. Gallant's bodybuilding channel is Natural Gallant Bodybuilding: https://www.youtube.com/user/naturalgallant Gallant's meditation and spirituality YouTube channel is: https://www.youtube.com/user/JasonJGallant Check out Gallant's website: https://www.jasongallant.ca/ Check out Gallant's book Aw...

This clip is from a longer interview with Mitch Horowitz that will be published on October 13, 2022. Horowitz's latest book is "Uncertain Places: Outsider and Occult Essays," due out soon: https://www.innertraditions.com/books/uncertain-places

Coast to Coast talked to Gail Lynn first, but Appleknocker does it better. Appleknocker does EVERYTHING better (come at me, Coast to Coast....COME AT ME). Gail Lynn is an inventor, a thinker, and an all-around fun human being to chat with. Today, we're discussing her creation known as the Harmonic Egg. Check out the egg at https://harmonicegg.com/ Gail authored "Unlocking The Secrets To Ancient He...

It's HOLDEN Caulfield, not Hayden! No idea why I couldn't grab that in the moment. And friends, this will be my last improv video. I'm sorry for this becoming frayed at the end.

Driving home from the Mothman Festival set me on a strange series of connections between the Hellier series, the Pennyroyal podcast, the Ahriman prediction of Rudolf Steiner. Hellier series: https://www.hellier.tv/ Pennyroyal podcast: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/y9b62-16bb59/Penny-Royal-Podcast The Ahrimanic Deception: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNJCevkuD3Q

Steel sharpens steel. Adversity makes champions. We live in amazing times.

The Ritual Purification - Exorcism and Defensive Magic course can be seen at: https://institute-for-hermetic-studies.teachable.com/ The book can be purchased at: https://www.amazon.com/Ritual-Purification-Exorcism-Defensive-Magic/dp/1722494832/ The thumbnail image is borrowed from the course portal.

My new series Pivot Points will be starting soon. The first episode will be an examination of the 1970s decade of the serial, including Son of Sam, and Satanic films, the transition from '60s idealism to all-out hedonism, and explorations of what that might all mean in a reality of infinitely complex layers of information hiding behind the dense manifestations we live immersed in.

Reading this book after coming back from an overseas deployment in which I had a spiritual experience, I had one of the most profound experiences of my life while reading P.M.H. Atwater's Near-Death Experiences. Buy the book at https://www.amazon.com/Near-death-Experiences-teach-living-purpose/dp/1606712055

The Sunset Limited drove me into three days of existential despair. My buddy's text this morning changed all that.

Old wisdom tied into new insights. Mark Stavish Conversations From the Edge with William Hodson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy-riqf0FNw&t=41s Jonathan Pageau "What are Egregores? Understanding the Demonic" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiX7CdFWl9c&t=6s

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