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Members only: Storytime: Reading the Solomonic Hygromanteia, Part II
We read through Solomon's magical recipe book in BL MS Harleianus 5596. This is spirit-summoning as metier.
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Podcast episode
Members only: Storytime: Reading the Solomonic Hygromanteia, Part I
In a two-part episode, we explore the family of Solomonic addressative texts known as the Hygromanteia. In Part I we look at the range of MSS and scholarship and the Solomonic tradition which provides the context for this extraordinary manual for angelic and demonic manipulation.
Oddcast episode
Astral Weeks. On the Planetary Order in the West
In this episode we dive into the qualitative time propounded by western astrology. Following the trail of the planetary week, we are led to explore ancient gods, planetary orderings in antiquity, astrolatry, the planetary hours, and more.
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Dorka Tamás on Sylvia Plath and the Supernatural
We discuss the short life and extraordinary poetry of the American author Sylvia Plath. Dorka Tamás is our guide into the places where Plath's poetry, emerging from the `high disenchantment' of the American cold war era, strays into the magical fields where poets of all ages receive their inspiration. Featuring a cameo appearance from W. B. Yeats.
Podcast episode
Members only: Storytime: Reading the Book of Wisdom of Apollonios of Tyana
We explore the East Roman folk-astrological and angel-magic traditions through the book known as The Book of Wisdom and of the Science of Talismans of Apollonios of Tyana. Featuring a cameo appearance from Adam, the father of mankind.
Podcast episode
Members only: The Play’s the Thing: Matthew Vadnais on (Ancient) Theatre, Initiation, and the Esotericism of Public Performance
We follow hints from Professor Seaford from the realm of mystery-cult onto the stage of the Athenian Dionysian festival. Matthew Vadnais is our guide into what's esoteric about the theatre.
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