We are delighted to welcome Joel Kalvesmaki back to the SHWEP for an epic two-part third round. In Part I we discuss intriguing passages in Evagrios of Pontos' Kephalaia Gnōsika which seem to pull in the direction of a doctrine of angelomorphic/daimonomorphic bodily transformation.
We speak with Martin Stadler on his work deciphering and interpreting the extraordinary temple-complex at Edfu in Egypt. We discuss myth, ritual, the priestly temple-hierarchy, and magical ritual embodied in physical architecture.
Jonathan Young is our guide into the tantalising evidence as to Origen of Alexandria's reincarnation-teaching. Expect almost-certainties, lacunæ in the evidence, and that kind of indeterminacy which seems to dog Origen's legacy through history.
The sixth-century East-Roman antiquarian John of Lydia tells us that a student of Iamblichus, Sōpater of Syria, helped Constantine out with theurgic rituals at the founding of the New Rome. In this episode we consider the swirl of evidence around this supposed event. Featuring a cameo appearance from the eschatological polar gate.
In Part 1 of a brace of episodes we explore the New Rome and her occult foundations. Featuring appearances from such luminaries as Apollonios of Tyana and Vettius Valens.
An introduction to the podcast, discussing briefly what we mean by ‘western esotericism’. This episode also answers the burning question, ‘What’s so “secret” about The Secret History of Western Esotericism Podcast?’ and features a short quiz to test your knowledge of western esoteric history.
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