Miguel Conner and Voices of Gnosticism

Miguel Conner and Voices of Gnosticism

Podcast 100 – Josephine McCarthy

Podcast 100 – Josephine McCarthy

Jonathan Talat Phillips

Jonathan Talat Phillips

Neil Kramer, The Cleaver

Neil Kramer, The Cleaver

Dennis Fetcho, The Illuminatus Observor

Dennis Fetcho, The Illuminatus Observor

Greg Stewart, Masonic Traveler

Greg Stewart, Masonic Traveler

Lon DuQuette’s Low Magick: It’s All in Your Head … You Just Have No Idea How Big Your Head Is

Lon DuQuette’s Low Magick: It’s All in Your Head … You Just Have No Idea How Big Your Head Is

Philippa Faulks and Count Cagliostro

Philippa Faulks and Count Cagliostro

Scarlet Imprint

Scarlet Imprint

David Chaim Smith on Occult of Personality

In podcast episode 83, we’re joined by David Chaim Smith. A Kabbalist, mystic, and extraordinary artist, Smith’s drawings are vibrant, esoteric, beautiful, and inspired diagrams that hearken back to the tradition of alchemical art of the seventeenth century. While invoking memories of such amazing drawings, his work also goes beyond and extends this tradition.

David Chaim Smith

David Rankine on Occult of Personality

In podcast episode 81, we’re joined by occult author, magician, and esoteric researcher David Rankine. “David lives and works on the Welsh borders with his wife, the author Sorita d’Este. David has been writing and contributing articles to a variety of publications, and has given lectures, workshops and presentations since the early 1980’s. His personal passions include the Qabalah, Medieval and Renaissance Magick (particularly the Grimoires), Heka (Egyptian Magick) and Thelema. Since 2003 he has been working with occult legend Stephen Skinner, co-writing and producing the highly acclaimed Sourceworks of Ceremonial Magic series. These books make available for the first time previously unpublished manuscripts and Grimoires of great significance to the development of modern magick.”

David Rankine

Collen A’Miketh on Occult of Personality

In podcast episode 79, we’re joined by Collen A’Miketh, author of the book “Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot. Over? A Book About Stuff“. Collen is a mage with extensive experience in Magick and esoteric studies. We discuss his esoteric history, training, influences, and then discuss his book which is based primarily on chaos magic theory and practice, focusing on practical aspects.

Collen A’Miketh

Lynn Hayes on Occult of Personality

“Lynn has been a consulting astrologer since the mid-1980s, working with clients to achieve greater self-understanding and empowerment. She uses the birthchart to identify psychological and evolutionary patterns and systems, and then uses a powerful combination of methods including “vision crafting” to permit breakthroughs in all areas of life and heal old wounds that can prevent moving forward. Clients report rapid progress in breaking through areas where they formerly felt “stuck,” and achieving a level of self-understanding not before known. This is why Lynn calls her practice “Astrodynamics.”"

Lynn Hayes

Nema and Aion of the Horus / Maat Lodge

In podcast episode 76, we’re joined by Nema and Aion, charter members of the Horus / Maat Lodge, a manifestation of the magickal double-current of the Aeon of Horus (93) and the Aeon of Maat (696). Comprised of Thelemic elements and Maat Magick, the Horus / Maat Lodge exists as a free and open magickal community. “There are no degrees, lessons, laws, requirements, or restrictions of any kind in the H.M.L., save Truth.”

Nema and Aion of the Horus / Maat Lodge

Robert M. Place

“Robert M. Place is an internationally known visionary artist and illustrator, whose award winning works, in painting, sculpture, and jewelry, have been displayed in galleries and museums in America, Europe, and Japan and graced the covers and pages of numerous books and publications. He is the designer, illustrator, and co-author, with Rosemary Ellen Guiley, of: The Alchemical Tarot and The Angels Tarot, which are both published by HarperCollins and have received international acclaim particularly for their skillful and illuminating graphics. He is the designer, illustrator, and author of The Tarot of the Saints, and The Buddha Tarot, which are published by Llewellyn. His fifth book, The Tarot: History, Symbolism, and Divination, is published by Tarcher/Penguin. He has also authored Astrology and Divination, Magic and Alchemy, and Shamanism. His latest Tarot deck and book set is The Vampire Tarot, published by St. Martins Press.”

Robert M. Place

Orryelle Defenestrate-Bascule

In podcast episode 74, we’re joined by Orryelle Defenestrate-Bascule, “a prolific visual, sonic and textual artist-magickian. The instruments of his arts and magicks include, but are not limited to: Australia’s Metamorphic Ritual Theatre Co. which presents public rituals aiming to transform rather than merely entertain the audiences.” Orryelle explains how the act of creation is Magickal from an artist’s perspective.

Orryelle Defenestrate-Bascule

Memie Ayat

In podcast episode 73, we’re joined by Memia Ayat. Memie is a healer, Wiccan, hypnotherapist, and belly dance teacher. She joins us to discuss her diverse interests and how they all fit together.

Memie Ayat

Christopher Knowles and The Secret Sun, pt. 2

Christopher Knowles and The Secret Sun, pt. 2

Mitch Horowitz and “Occult America” pt.2

Mitch Horowitz and “Occult America” pt.2

Mitch Horowitz and “Occult America” pt.1

In podcast episode 70, our good friend Mitch Horowitz joins us again to discuss his excellent new book, “Occult America: The Secret History of How Mysticism Shaped Our Nation” published by Bantam Books. Mitch is the editor-in-chief of Tarcher / Peguin in New York and has been our guest previously in podcast 21, Podcast 42 – The Life and Work of Paul Foster Case, and Podcast 48 – The Life and Work of Col. Henry Steel Olcott.

Mitch begins our conversation by describing his observations of the esoteric history of the United States of America. American occultists evangelized esoteric ideas and planted the seeds for alternative New Age spirituality and self-help concepts, like positive thinking, that have spread around the world today. The intertwining of this occult history and the social development of the country is very often overlooked, glossed-over, or written out of mainstream history. Then Mitch tells us the intriguing story of the Publick Universal Friend, a spirit channeler that was the first public female religious figure in the country.

Next, Mitch talks about the speculation about America’s role as a laboratory for religious exploration. He describes the integral role that Freemasonry and its philosophy played in the formation of the United States of America and its influence towards greater religious tolerance and liberalism cannot be overstated. He discusses the origins of the Craft and the real requirement for secrecy in the past and employment of ancient symbolism.

Mitch tells us about the Hoodoo experience of abolitionist, editor, orator, author, statesman and reformer, Frederick Douglass, at a crucial moment in his life. He talks about writer and spiritual teacher Ernest Holmes and his philosophies of mind power and positive thinking.

Then Mitch discusses Henry A. Wallace, a progressive public servant who served as President Franklin Roosevelt’s secretary of agriculture and the 33rd vice-president. Wallace was an avid esoteric student and is responsible for suggesting the placement of the reverse of The Great Seal of the United States on the one dollar note. The controversy surrounding the public disclosure of Wallace’s letters to mystic Nicholas Roerich was the undoing of his public career.

Finally, we talk about the modern acceptance of the ideas of people, schools, and movements that are considered New Age.

Mitch Horowitz and “Occult America” pt.1