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With The Solar Way: A Guide to Hermeticism Using the Tarot Major Arcana, Russian translator Yury Pankratov brings to life an intriguing book resulting from the dramatic fascinating life of nearly forgotten Nina Rudnikova. The book is due out on March 25, 2025, and can be had at https://spirit.aeonbooks.co.uk/author/yury-pankratov/23771 Yury's Substack is at https://substack.com/@russianesotericism...

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A leading and author and thinker on astrology, Druidry, and all things occult and esoteric, John Michael Greer talks today about his latest book, The Astrology of Nations. The book is published by Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., and can be had at  https://schifferbooks.com/products/the-astrology-of-nations Greer's essays and thought pieces can be read at  https://www.ecosophia.net/

Today we discuss Paul Bishop's latest book, volume 1 of Jung and the Epic of Transformation. Bishop is the William Jacks Chair of Modern Languages at the University of Glasgow and specializes in the intellectual backgroung to psychoanalysis and analytical psychology. The book can be had at  https://chironpublications.com/shop/jung-and-the-epic-of-transformation-volume-1-wolfram-von-eschenbachs-par...

Lara van Zuydam is a financial services lawyer, astrologer, yoga teacher, and author living in London. Today, we discuss her new book, "Soul: A Guide to Evolving in a Conscious Universe." Lara's book can be had at https://redfeathermbs.com/products/soul Her website is: https://laravanzuydam.com/

Maja D'Aoust, who has been called the White Witch of Los Angeles, joins us today to discuss her latest book, "Astrology of the Shadow Self." "Astrology of the Shadow Self" can be had at https://www.innertraditions.com/books/astrology-of-the-shadow-self Maja's website is http://www.witchofthedawn.com/ Richard Metzger's The Magick Show, in which Maja contributes, is at https://www.teamhuman.fm/episo...

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The Secret Life of Mother Mary is a fascinating book that's sure to provoke worthwhile conversation and contemplation. The core thesis is that there were ancient groups, mostly composed of women, who practiced divine conception and divine birth as a spiritual technology. Our conversation touches upon multiple interesting places, including the Infancy Gospel of James and the Hindu Saint Sri Kaleshw...

A mysterious encounter on an airplane launched journalist/publisher Von Braschler on a lifelong spiritual quest that continues to this day. He has published and spoken on many topics of the metaphysical and esoteric. Today, we discuss his most recent work: "Wisdom Scroll, Past Lives." Von has served on the faculty for the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies in New York and on the publication boar...

I have come here to chew bubblegum and to reclaim literature from the passionless politically obsessed ghouls of academia--and I'm all out of bubblegum.

Stephen Crane is best remembered for The Red Badge of Courage, but his poem "In the Desert" is possibly my favorite of his works. Enduringly creepy and unnerving, it also conceals a deep look into human nature and, I further contend, into the descent of human consciousness.

The events discussed in "Murder of a City, Tacoma," are fascinating on their face. I also think they may have tied into one a great, secret persuasion war that raged across the United States in the late 1960s (and perhaps STILL rages).

Literature and mysticism, oh my. I was excited to come across passages about the great mystic G.I. Gurdjieff in "Windblown World: The Journals of Jack Kerouac 1947-1954." Windblown World can be had at https://www.amazon.com/Windblown-World-Journals-Kerouac-1947-1954/dp/0670033413/

Brauche, also called Pow-wow, is a Christian folk healing tradition coming out of Pennsylvania Dutch heritage. Rob Phoenix is a modern-day scholar and practitioner of the art. His channel is at: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePowwwowFam His Powwow grimoire can be had at https://www.amazon.com/Powwow-Grimoire-Robert-Phoenix/dp/1501096826/

Jaime Paul Lamb is a professional astrologer and writer on all matters esoteric, occult, and spiritual. He offers two astrological courses that can be seen at https://institute-for-hermetic-studies.teachable.com/courses/author/1444362 His personal website, where he shares his philosophical writings and offers many unique astrological services is https://www.jaimepaullamb.com/ His books can be seen...

Christopher McIntosh is back to talk about his latest book, "Occult Germany." Chris is a prolific author who earned a doctorate in history from Oxford University. He also owns degrees in German and Russian. Born in Britain, he's lived in Germany for the last 30+ years, so "Occult Germany" has an emotional energy to it that, perhaps, some of Chris' other scholar works do not. "Occult Germany" can b...

Wise Woman Healing is a modern-day practitioner of Powwow, also known as Braucherei--a Pennsylvania Dutch, Christian folk-healing and folk-magic tradition that was widely practiced in areas of Pennsylvania up until relatively recent history. In this interview, we discuss how she came to Powwow and how she uses the practice today. Her channel is https://www.youtube.com/@wisewomanhealing

The Golden Thread traces the path of the Western mystery schools and esoteric traditions throughout human history, from Ancient Egypt and Greece to the modern day, and places us ragtag seekers of the secret and profound in a noble lineage. The book can be purchased at https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-golden-thread-joscelyn-godwin/1110785167

Fred Crisman remains a personal rabbit hole of weirdness, so much so that the odd story of "Murder of A City, Tacoma," gets too often overlooked.

These thoughts are appended to my previous discussion about PD Ouspensky. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ouspensky-sees-the-rise-of-the-communist-egregore--59366726

PD Ouspensky's "Letters from Russia" 1919 was published in 1978 by Routeledge & Kegan Paul. [Sorry for the terrible audio, guys. Microphone mishap.]

Dr. John White is a philosopher, author, counselor, and Jungian psychoanalysist. He also writes and presents on esoteric spiritual concepts, including New Thought, which is the topic of today's discussion. Dr. White has a course named New Thought and Modern Esotericism. It can be accessed at https://institute-for-hermetic-studies.teachable.com/p/new-thought-and-modern-esotericism-with-dr-john-whit...

This discussion arose out of email exchange. Keith Joseph is an instructor with the Institute for Hermetic Studies, which is located in northeast Pennsylvania and which offers various materials for students of esoterica at https://institute-for-hermetic-studies.teachable.com/ In our email, Keith nonchalantly mentioned that he felt Karl Marx was the prophet of the Kali Yuga. I instantly responded t...

KristaLyn is an astrologer and the head of the Modern School of Ancient Wisdom. KristaLyn is also a Christian and a practitioner of Braucherei, a form of Christian folk magic still practiced by some Pennsylvania Dutch to this day. We discuss how astrology and Christianity can (or cannot) coexist philosophically and spiritually. KristaLyn's Modern School of Ancient Wisdom: https://www.modernschoolo...

Brigitte Mars is an herbalist, nutritional expert, and lecturer who has been studying nutrition and herbalism for over 50 years. Today, we discuss her latest book (which I have been using as a health manual), Natural Remedies for Mental and Emotional Health. Her latest book can be found at https://www.innertraditions.com/books/natural-remedies-for-mental-and-emotional-health Her website is at http...