Hegalian Christianity w/Todd McGowan
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Hegalian Christianity w/Todd McGowan

German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel is considered by many to be one of the most important thinkers to have ever lived. And he had a lot to say about Christianity, maybe even enough to say he changed how we thought about the faith forever. Howe...
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[Pop Gnosis] Sandman: The Netflix Series
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[Pop Gnosis] Sandman: The Netflix Series

Welcome to another episode of Pop Gnosis! Today we're going to be talking about the Netflix phenomenon Sandman, created by Neil Gaiman. We'll touch on its comic history as well. On Pop Gnosis we take a look at the culture around us through a gnostic lens. Some...
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mother! A Gnostic Horror Movie?
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mother! A Gnostic Horror Movie?

We're starting a new show about the intersections of pop culture and Gnosticism and this is our test ep for it AND this year's Halloween special. The Darren Aronofsky film mother!, about a couple in an isolated country home encountering a series of disturbing ...
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Contemplative Tarot w/ Britany Muller
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Contemplative Tarot w/ Britany Muller

Divination, magic, and various forms of oogie-boogie are associated with Tarot, so it is really something a dedicated Christian could benefit from? Or for that matter, any serious mystic or devotee of any path? Or maybe these cards contain something powerful, ...
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Chaos Monk w/ Steve Dee
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Chaos Monk w/ Steve Dee

Monastic practice is powerful and transformative but we can't all quit our life for the cloisters. That's why Steve Dee is back on the show to tell us about his new book "Chaos Monk: Bringing Magical Creativity to the New Monastic Path" which deals with brin...
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Zola Jesus & Living in Arkhonic Times
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Zola Jesus & Living in Arkhonic Times

Musician Zola Jesus comes back on the show to discuss everything from the creative process to Zen Buddhism to how to live in Gnostic times. We go through her brilliant new album "Arkhon," a masterpiece which some can tell from name alone is a must-listen for...
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The Gospel of Judas w/ Dr. David Brakke
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The Gospel of Judas w/ Dr. David Brakke

For more than 2000 years, Judas Iscariot has been THE villain and betrayer. BUT in a lost-until-recently text, the ancient Gnostics had an actual Gospel of Judas where Judas is... a hero? a religious leader? an ambiguous figure? an evil demon? the new...
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Found Christianities w/ Dr. M.David Litwa
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Found Christianities w/ Dr. M.David Litwa

From believing Jesus is a cosmic space dragon to the need to build a communal heaven on earth, there were a variety of different Christian beliefs and doctrines from a variety of lost Christianities in the 2nd Century. To find out more about these groups and...
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The Gnostic “Book of Revelation”
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The Gnostic “Book of Revelation”

Do you feel like the world's ending? Well, you might be right (this time) but for thousands of years people have seen THE END just around the corner and the canonical Book of Revelation from the Christian bible has inspired thousands of years of paranoia and...
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Tarot & Gnosticism w/ Skye Marinda
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Tarot & Gnosticism w/ Skye Marinda

Besides working as a professional Tarot coach, Skye Marinda has an interest and identification with Gnosticism so we're pumped to have Skye on the show to talk Tarot, self compassion, Gnostic figures and ideas in the cards, personal demiurges, and folks...th...
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The Problem of Evil w/Dr. David Goodin
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The Problem of Evil w/Dr. David Goodin

Artist Kristin Middleton returns to the show to talk about her new art book "Sparks from a Dark Woods". Her dreamy and surreal watercolor art is inspired by well, her dreams, but also occultism, nature, and magick. She tells us all about it and that's not al...
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The Gnosis of Frater Achad w/Nic Laccetti
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The Gnosis of Frater Achad w/Nic Laccetti

Charles Robert Stansfeld Jones (1886–1950), aka Frater Achad, was a Vancouver based mystic, occultist, and spiritual seeker who was involved with, and tried to synthesize, Thelema, Roman Catholicism, Eastern religion, and Qabalah. Celebrated by some as a ...
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The Gnostic Horror of Kult w/ Petter Nallo
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The Gnostic Horror of Kult w/ Petter Nallo

Our month of Gnostic terrors continues! Kult: Divinity Lost is a horror table top rpg like no other. It uses a creative take on Gnostic and occult mythologies to allow players to explore the dark side of imagination and maybe even their own shadow selves. Pett...
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The Demiurge: Live Stream Panel
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The Demiurge: Live Stream Panel

It's a live stream panel on the topic of...THE DEMIURGE! And your panelists are podcaster, Gnostic artist, esotericist, and numerologist Rebecca Scolnick from Divine Spark Media, Father Tony Silvia the founder of Talk Gnosis and Gnostic Wisdom, theologian an...
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Aeonic Comics: Occult Art to Enchant You
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Aeonic Comics: Occult Art to Enchant You

Aeonic Comics is a new esoteric comic and art magazine featuring magical works from a wide variety of exciting creators. We talk to the publishing team about the mag but also get into a free ranging conversation about how art is literally supernatural, meme ...
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Chaos Monk w/ Steve Dee
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Chaos Monk w/ Steve Dee

Monastic practice is powerful and transformative but we can't all quit our life for the cloisters. That's why Steve Dee is back on the show to tell us about his new book "Chaos Monk: Bringing Magical Creativity to the New Monastic Path" which deals with bringi...
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Zola Jesus & Living in Arkhonic Times
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Zola Jesus & Living in Arkhonic Times

Musician Zola Jesus comes back on the show to discuss everything from the creative process to Zen Buddhism to how to live in Gnostic times. We go through her brilliant new album "Arkhon", a masterpiece which some can tell from name alone is a must-listen for a...
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The Gospel of Judas w/ Dr. David Brakke
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The Gospel of Judas w/ Dr. David Brakke

For more than 2000 years, Judas Iscariot has been THE villain and betrayer. BUT in a lost-until-recently text the ancient Gnostics had an actual Gospel of Judas where Judas is... a hero? a religious leader? an ambiguous figure? an evil demon? the new g...
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Found Christianities w/ Dr. M.David Litwa
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Found Christianities w/ Dr. M.David Litwa

From believing Jesus is a cosmic space dragon to the need to build a communal heaven on earth, there were a variety of different Christian beliefs and doctrines from a variety of lost Christianities in the 2nd Century. To find out more about these groups and ...
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Part 2: The Secret Book of John Revealed
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Part 2: The Secret Book of John Revealed

Make sure you check out part 1 at: https://pod.link/845230843/episode/c04f717fcb4c922e21a94eed430d59e2The Secret Book of John aka The Apocryphon of John is often considered the paradigm of the Gnostic myth, what many people think of when they think of Gnostic...
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The Secret Book of John Revealed Part 1
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The Secret Book of John Revealed Part 1

The Secret Book of John aka The Apocryphon of John is often considered the paradigm of the Gnostic myth, what many people think of when they think of Gnosticism. Though lost for more than 1200 years it was influential in its time and since its rediscovery has...
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The Gnostic “Book of Revelation”
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The Gnostic “Book of Revelation”

Do you feel like the world's ending? Well, you might be right (this time) but for thousands of years people have seen THE END just around the corner and the canonical Book of Revelation from the Christian bible has inspired thousands of years of paranoia and ...
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Tarot & Gnosticism w/ Skye Marinda
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Tarot & Gnosticism w/ Skye Marinda

Besides working as a professional Tarot coach, Skye Marinda, has an interest and identification with Gnosticism so we're pumped to have Skye on the show to talk Tarot, self compassion, Gnostic figures and ideas in the cards, personal demiurges, and folks...th...
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The Problem of Evil w/Dr. David Goodin
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The Problem of Evil w/Dr. David Goodin

Dr. David Goodin comes on the show to answer some softball questions from us like, "Why do bad things happen to good people?" "Why is there suffering and evil at all?" "What up with God and the Devil?" "How should we address suffering?". Fortunately, he's rec...
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The Gnosis of Frater Achad w/Nic Laccetti
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The Gnosis of Frater Achad w/Nic Laccetti

Charles Robert Stansfeld Jones (1886–1950), aka Frater Achad, was a Vancouver based mystic, occultist, and spiritual seeker who was involved with, and tried to synthesize, Thelema, Roman Catholicism, Eastern religion, and Qabalah. Celebrated by some as a mess...
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REUP: Folk Horror w/Howard David Ingham
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REUP: Folk Horror w/Howard David Ingham

BONUS HALLOWEEN EP: Strange goings on in isolated villages, secret pagan cults bringing forth unspeakable terrors, the masses looking for their scapegoat, a haunted generation looks to the countryside.... What's Folk Horror? Find out in our interview with How...
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Aeonic Comics: Occult Art to Enchant You
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Aeonic Comics: Occult Art to Enchant You

Aeonic Comics is a new esoteric comic and art magazine featuring magical works from a wide variety of exciting creators. We talk to the publishing team about the mag but also get into a free ranging coversation about how art is literally supernatural, meme po...
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Mysticism East & West w/ Ravi Ravindra
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Mysticism East & West w/ Ravi Ravindra

Scholar, scientist, spiritual teacher, and writer Ravi Ravindra has studied and practiced mysticism from Eastern and Western, and joins us to talk about his book "The Gospel of John in the Light of Indian Mysticism" and more. From the Gurdjieff work to Hindus...
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The Divine Feminine w/ Karen Weaver
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The Divine Feminine w/ Karen Weaver

Karen Weaver of Denver's St. Mary Magdalene Parish guests on Talk Gnosis to talk about the Divine Feminine. Join in to discover the role the Divine Feminine plays in Gnosticism, Sophia and Mary and Mary and Mary, the important role of women in mystical religi...
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Mysticism East & West w/ Ravi Ravindra
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Mysticism East & West w/ Ravi Ravindra

Scholar, scientist, spiritual teacher, and writer Ravi Ravindra has studied and practiced mysticism from both Eastern and Western and joins us to talk about his book "The Gospel of John in the Light of Indian Mysticism" and more. From the Gurdjieff work to Hi...
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The Gnosis of the Female Mystics
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The Gnosis of the Female Mystics

Deacon Angie Wisk Nowell and Joanne Leone are both part of a special project within the Apostolic Johannite Church studying the great (and sometimes forgotten and neglected) female mystics of the Christian tradition (including its esoteric and Gnostic forms)....
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The Gnosis of Hunter Hunt-Hendrix
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The Gnosis of Hunter Hunt-Hendrix

Musician (and philosopher/theologian) Hunter Hunt-Hendrix of the Transcendental Metal band Liturgy shares her Gnosis with us. Tune in to hear Hunter discuss her Kabbalistic-Mystical-Gnosticy metal opera "Origin of the Alimonies," her insights into Christian t...
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Jim Woodring & Voyage to Arcturus
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Jim Woodring & Voyage to Arcturus

Legendary artist and cartoonist Jim Woodring has illustrated a new beautiful edition of the Gnostic allegorical head-trip, "Voyage to Arcturus." Obscure while being influencial on some of our greatest creators (C.S. Lewis, Alan Moore, Clive Barker,) "Voyage t...
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The Divine Feminine w/ Karen Weaver
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The Divine Feminine w/ Karen Weaver

Karen Weaver of Denver's St. Mary Magdalene Parish guests on Talk Gnosis to talk about the Divine Feminine. Join in to discover the role the Divine Feminine plays in Gnosticism, Sophia and Mary and Mary and Mary, the important role of women in mystical religi...
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Dark Side of Meditation w/Anna Lutkajtis
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Dark Side of Meditation w/Anna Lutkajtis

Meditation is touted as a magical "cure all" with only benefits by a variety of voices in both religious and secular circles. But could meditation and mindfulness have any adverse effects? Are there possible bumps in the road when taking a religious practice ...
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Dark Side of Meditation w/Anna Lutkajtis
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Dark Side of Meditation w/Anna Lutkajtis

Meditation is touted as a magical cure-all with only benefits by a variety of voices in both religious and secular circles. But could meditation and mindfulness have any adverse effects? Are there possible bumps in the road when taking a religious practice an...
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The Mystical Crucifixion in Ismaili Islam
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The Mystical Crucifixion in Ismaili Islam

Dr. Khalil Andani returns to Talk Gnosis to talk to us about interpertations and understandings of Jesus and the Crucifixion in Islam in general and then specifically the mystical understandings in Ismaili Islam. See Jesus and the crucifixion through a whole ...
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Tarot & the Secret of the Cathars
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Tarot & the Secret of the Cathars

The medieval Cathars were persecuted and thought destroyed by the forces of church and state... but did their esoteric knowledge survive in a hidden form? Russel Sturges, author of "The Spiritual Roots of the Tarot: The Cathar Code Hidden in the Cards," has d...
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Tarot & the Secret of the Cathars
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Tarot & the Secret of the Cathars

The medieval Cathars were persecuted and thought destroyed by the forces of church and state... but did their esoteric knowledge survive in a hidden form? Russel Sturges, author of "The Spiritual Roots of the Tarot: The Cathar Code Hidden in the Cards," h...
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Questions From YOU, the Gnostic Elite!
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Questions From YOU, the Gnostic Elite!

The hidden masters of the Gnosis, which is YOU, our listeners, have sent in another round of awesome questions about Gnosticism which we do our best to answer! Make sure you send in your own questions! [audiosrc=https://ia601508.us.archive.org/29/it...
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Theosophy & Gnosticism w/ Richard Smoley
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Theosophy & Gnosticism w/ Richard Smoley

The esoteric movement called Theosophy is one of the most influential in west, having inspired a wide range of artists, thinkers, and esotericists. Discover what it's all about with renown writer and thinker Richard Smoley. Get Richard's new book here: ht...
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Glitch Fix: Philosophy & Gnosticism
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Glitch Fix: Philosophy & Gnosticism

The archons are messing with our podcast feed and the wrong audio went out for the last show, let's hope this works....Dr. Will Behun, Mar Thomas, Gnostic Bishop and Philosophy professor, returns to Talk Gnosis to discuss Gnostic themes in Philosophy. From Pl...
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Philosophy & Gnosticism w/ Mar Thomas
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Philosophy & Gnosticism w/ Mar Thomas

Dr. Will Behun, Mar Thomas, Gnostic Bishop and Philosophy professor, returns to Talk Gnosis to discuss Gnostic themes in Philosophy. From Plato to Hegel he takes on quite the journey, become a lover of Sophia and check this ep out! [audiosrc=https://ia...
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Zosimos: Alchemy, Gnosticism, & Egypt
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Zosimos: Alchemy, Gnosticism, & Egypt

Zosimos of Panopolis, "the father of spiritual alchemy" was a 4th century pagan Egyptian priest, scribe, and alchemist who was *heavily* inspired by the Gnostics. We speak to Dr. Shannon Grimes about this fascinating figure, how his thought connects to today'...
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Philosophy & Gnosticism w/ Mar Thomas
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Philosophy & Gnosticism w/ Mar Thomas

Dr. Will Behun, Mar Thomas, Gnostic Bishop and Philosophy professor, returns to Talk Gnosis to discuss Gnostic themes in Philosophy. From Plato to Hegel he takes on quite the journey, become a lover of Sophia and check this ep out! https://youtu.be/suuPhJ...
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Zosimos: Alchemy, Gnosticism, & Egypt
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Zosimos: Alchemy, Gnosticism, & Egypt

Zosimos of Panopolis, "the father of spiritual alchemy" was a 4th century pagan Egyptian priest, scribe, and alchemist who was *heavily* inspired by the Gnostics. We speak to Dr. Shannon Grimes about this fascinating figure, how his thought connects to today'...
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Deep Questions From YOU!!
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Deep Questions From YOU!!

It's our recurring feature where we get questions about Gnosticism from you, the audience, and give our answers and go down some deep and profound (and FUN) rabbit holes! [audiosrc=https://ia601501.us.archive.org/26/items/deep-questions/Deep%20Question...
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Deep Questions From YOU!!
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Deep Questions From YOU!!

It's our recurring feature where we get questions about Gnosticism from you, the audience, and give our answers and go down some deep and profound (and FUN) rabbit holes! https://youtu.be/-xzdp6CNvzc
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Aeon Cards, Aeonology, & Gnostic Guidance
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Aeon Cards, Aeonology, & Gnostic Guidance

Advertising creative William Charnock has created the Aeon Cards, a powerful tool for guidance from the Aeons the active principles of reality that exert their energies on us and are manifest throughout the universe. The Aeons are found within and without and...
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Aeon Cards, Aeonology, & Gnostic Guidance
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Aeon Cards, Aeonology, & Gnostic Guidance

Advertising creative William Charnock has created the Aeon Cards, a powerful tool for guidance from the Aeons the active principles of reality that exert their energies on us and are manifest throughout the universe. The Aeons are found within and without and...
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Conspirituality Part 2 w/ Matthew Remski
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Conspirituality Part 2 w/ Matthew Remski

Matthew Remski is a Toronto-based yoga teacher, cult survivor, critic, and cult-dynamics researcher. He joins us again to talk about the intersection of spirituality and conspiracy theories, Qanon and alternative religion, meditation and how it could make peo...
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Conspirituality w/ Matthew Remski
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Conspirituality w/ Matthew Remski

Conspiracy theories are going mainstream and being embraced by some unexpected spiritual currents like yoga communities and new-age groups. We talk about Qanon, the rise of conspiracy theories, conspiracy intersecting with Gnosticism, and much more with Matth...
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Exploring the Occult w/ Default Friend
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Exploring the Occult w/ Default Friend

Default Friend is an occultist, advice columnist, and secret chief and she joins us to talk about what the occult is, isn't, and all about her project to create an occult school of study for herself. Plus, Jason Mehmel, writer and theatre professional, joins ...
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Conspirituality w/ Matthew Remski
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Conspirituality w/ Matthew Remski

Conspiracy theories are going mainstream and being embraced by some unexpected spiritual currents like yoga communities and new-age groups. We talk about Qanon, the rise of conspiracy theories, conspiracy intersecting with Gnosticism, and much more with Matth...
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Exploring the Occult w/ Default Friend
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Exploring the Occult w/ Default Friend

Default Friend is an occultist, advice columnist, and secret chief and she joins us to talk about what the occult is, isn't, and all about her project to create an occult school of study for herself. Plus, Jason Mehmel, writer and theatre professional, joins ...
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Esoteric Art w/ Kat Lunoe
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Esoteric Art w/ Kat Lunoe

Kat Lunoe is a painter, illustrator, and graphic artist who often works with esoteric themes. Check out our interview with her to discover the links between the occult and creativity, beating creative blocks through meditation, the literal magick of art, and ...
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Druids & Druidry with Bray Weaver
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Druids & Druidry with Bray Weaver

Bray Weaver is both a Gnostic priest AND a druid and he joins us to talk all things Druidry as well show us how this beautiful and wise nature tradition connects and intersects with a variety of other esoteric faiths. Let the peace of the druids touch your li...
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Esoteric Art w/ Kat Lunoe
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Esoteric Art w/ Kat Lunoe

Kat Lunoe is a painter, illustrator, and graphic artist who often works with esoteric themes. Check out our interview with her to discover the links between the occult and creativity, beating creative blocks through meditation, the literal magick of art, and ...
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Druids & Druidry with Bray Weaver
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Druids & Druidry with Bray Weaver

Bray Weaver is both a Gnostic priest AND a druid and he joins us to talk all things Druidry as well show us how this beautiful and wise nature tradition connects and intersects with a variety of other esoteric faiths. Let the peace of the druids touch your li...
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Ritualism 101 with Catherine Diedrich
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Ritualism 101 with Catherine Diedrich

Get the basics down to create something special and powerful in your life: it's Ritualism 101 with our guest Catherine Diedrich of MagicalBasics.net and Quadrivium Supplies! https://youtu.be/cIJ8CZhtaos Subscribe to the video on YouTube | Sub...
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Ritualism 101 with Catherine Diedrich
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Ritualism 101 with Catherine Diedrich

Get the basics down to create something special and powerful in your life: it's Ritualism 101 with our guest Catherine Diedrich of MagicalBasics.net and Quadrivium Supplies! Subscribe to the video on YouTube | Subscribe to the podcast via ...
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Sufism & Inayatiyya W/ Sarah Leila
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Sufism & Inayatiyya W/ Sarah Leila

Sufism is a mystical Islamic tradition, discover the beauty and power of Sufism as we examine one strand of it, a universalist form open to anyone regardless of their religious backgrounds called Inayatiyya, with our guest Sarah Leila. Subscrib...
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Sufism & Inayatiyya W/ Sarah Leila
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Sufism & Inayatiyya W/ Sarah Leila

Sufism is a mystical Islamic tradition, discover the beauty and power of Sufism as we examine one strand of it, a universalist form open to anyone regardless of their religious backgrounds called Inayatiyya, with our guest Sarah Leila. https://youtu.be/h3...
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A Teaching on the Archons
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A Teaching on the Archons

In this video Fr. Tony discusses the nature of the archons, what they are and how they affect us. In addition, he provides resources on how to recognize their influence and begin to free yourself from it. https://youtu.be/QRXSSXYmI94 The opinions ...
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A Very Merry Gnostic Christmas
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A Very Merry Gnostic Christmas

I’m a huge fan of Christmas, but the ancient Gnostics of the first few centuries C.E. probably weren’t, and that’s because of how they thought about Jesus’ divinity. Early Gnosticism was a diverse family of different Christian groups, but many of them held d...
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Unexpected Pop Gnosis Part 2
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Unexpected Pop Gnosis Part 2

Last time, we wrote about finding Gnostic themes in some unexpected movies, novels, and TV shows. Sometimes the creators deliberately put them in, other times a confluence of influences and inspirations come together to accidentally produce new Gnostic gospels...
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Unexpected Pop Gnosis Part 1
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Unexpected Pop Gnosis Part 1

Gnosticism and the Gnosis are often found in unexpected places, I'd argue that's its nature, so the Gnosis is transmitted to us through comic books, old jars in fertilizer pits, peasants born in barns, and through other lowly, weird, and unanticipated, conduit...
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The Rape of Eve
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The Rape of Eve

In this episode we talk to Dr. Celene Lillie of the Westar Institute and the Jesus Seminar talks to us about some ancient Christian text that some might call Gnostic (though some don't) and how they served to criticize Roman society, state power, and instituti...
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Chaos in a World of Archons
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Chaos in a World of Archons

In the late 20th century, the chaos magic challenged occultism’s dominant paradigms. Irreverent, suspicious, and focused on results, not personal ascension (whatever that means), chaos magic turned magical practice on its head. In our interview with author an...
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Chaos in a World of Archons
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Chaos in a World of Archons

Would you care for a side of chaos with your gnosis? Chaos magician and author Gordon White joins Father Tony and Rev. Subdeacon Jonathan for a discussion of chaos magic in the 21st century. Mr. White offers a fascinating look at this highly practical system o...
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Practical Esotericism To Change Your Life
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Practical Esotericism To Change Your Life

Being in raised in an extremely Liberal Protestant Church I was taught that spiritual practice consists of maybe sometimes reading the Bible or whatever, praying before bed, and serving our fellow human through agitating for social justice. That social justice...
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Ask Deeper Questions!
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Ask Deeper Questions!

Talk Gnosis is back and so that means it's time for more Blog Gnosis! Well, I'm a little late as Season 6 began in June and our second episode is already out but as the world's first and only Gnostic and esoteric online talk show (okay, not really, but 6 years...
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Practical Esotericism
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Practical Esotericism

The relationship between Gnosticism and occultism is a complex one. Many modern Gnostics, although certainly not all, are also practicing occultists and many episodes of Talk Gnosis have focused on a variety of esoteric and magical topics. For this episode,...
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Talk Gnosis: Practical Esotericism
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Talk Gnosis: Practical Esotericism

How practical is your occultism? Author, historian of the Occult, and former publishing executive Mitch Horowitz, joins Father Tony and Rev. Mr. Jonathan to address just this question in our latest episode. Learn about New Thought, the left-hand path, and what...
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Theology & Science Fiction Part 2
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Theology & Science Fiction Part 2

Dr. James McGrath joins us for an unprecedented third time to discuss his new(ish) book, Theology and Science Fiction. Here's the second part of our amazing discussion: https://youtu.be/rwZFMIknCF4 Dr. McGrath's book: https://www.amazon.com/Theology-Scie...
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Theology and Science Fiction
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Theology and Science Fiction

Dr. James McGrath joins us for an unprecedented third time to discuss his new(ish) book, Theology and Science Fiction. https://youtu.be/pRxgQkZ3TIU Dr. McGrath's book: https://www.amazon.com/Theology-Science-Fiction-Cascade-Companions/dp/1498204511 (not ...
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SHOCKING! The Dead Sea Scrolls Exposed!
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SHOCKING! The Dead Sea Scrolls Exposed!

Welcome back to Blog Gnosis! We took a little time off so excuse me while I do a little catching up. Though our latest podcast/videocast is on Marcion, I have some unfinished business with our previous topic, the Dead Sea Scrolls! It's hard to understate th...
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Marcion of Sinope
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Marcion of Sinope

In this episode we're joined by Dr. Glen Fairen once again, this time to discuss the enigmatic Marcion of Sinope. This was the guy who created the first Christian canon. Was he a Gnostic? Let's find out! Subscribe to the video on YouTube | Subscribe...
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Marcion of Sinope
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Marcion of Sinope

In this episode we're joined by Dr. Glen Fairen once again, this time to discuss the enigmatic Marcion of Sinope. This was the guy who created the first Christian canon. Was he a Gnostic? Let's find out! https://youtu.be/B-zjOTFGA7c Dr. Fairen’s book: As...
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The Dead Sea Scrolls Part 4
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The Dead Sea Scrolls Part 4

Part 4 of our conversation with Dr. Glen Fairen of the University of Alberta on the Dead Sea Scrolls. https://youtu.be/g31HyHikLLs Dr. Fairen’s book: As Below, So Above: Apocalypticism, Gnosticism and the Scribes of Qumran and Nag Hammadi Subscrib...
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The Dead Sea Scrolls
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The Dead Sea Scrolls

Dr. Glen Fairen of the University of Alberta joins us to discuss the Dead Sea Scrolls, who wrote them, who used them, what happened to them, and much more! Subscribe to the video on YouTube | Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscribe to the podca...
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The Dead Sea Scrolls Part 3
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The Dead Sea Scrolls Part 3

Part 3 of our conversation with Dr. Glen Fairen of the University of Alberta on the Dead Sea Scrolls. https://youtu.be/uUS9dtbappo Dr. Fairen’s book: As Below, So Above: Apocalypticism, Gnosticism and the Scribes of Qumran and Nag Hammadi Subscrib...
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The Dead Sea Scrolls Part 2
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The Dead Sea Scrolls Part 2

Dr. Glen Fairen is our guest for part two of our discussion of the Dead Sea Scrolls. We discuss the end-times as seen by the Qumran community, the Enochic worldview, and the possibility that the scrolls were written as political satire. https://youtu.be/CqJ...
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The Dead Sea Scrolls Part 1
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The Dead Sea Scrolls Part 1

Dr. Glen Fairen of the University of Alberta joins us teach us about the Dead Sea Scrolls. We talk about the origin of the scrolls and the controversy surrounding their discovery. We have a little fun discussing some of the myths about the content of the scrol...
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God Reconsidered
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God Reconsidered

Scott Smith (http://godreconsidered.com) joins us to discuss his new book, God Reconsidered. Scott makes a case for the rational and scientific exploration of the divine and supernatural phenomena. His experience with any different religious traditions places ...
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God Reconsidered
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God Reconsidered

Scott Smith (http://godreconsidered.com) joins us to discuss his new book, God Reconsidered. Scott makes a case for the rational and scientific exploration of the divine and supernatural phenomena. His experience with any different religious traditions places ...
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The Dark Side of Christmas
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The Dark Side of Christmas

It wasn't too long ago that Christmas was a dark and scary time. People told ghost stories by the fire, Krampus roamed the countryside, and you probably would have died. Benito Cereno of Comics Alliance (benito-cereno.tumblr.com) joins us to talk about the spo...
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The Dark Side of Christmas
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The Dark Side of Christmas

It wasn't too long ago that Christmas was a dark and scary time. People told ghost stories by the fire, Krampus roamed the countryside, and you probably would have died. Benito Cereno of Comics Alliance (http://comicsalliance.com/) joins us to talk about the s...
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About the Tarot and Labyrinthos.co
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About the Tarot and Labyrinthos.co

Tina Gong (https://labyrinthos.co) shares her story of how she came to the tarot, how she uses the tarot as more than just a tool for divination, and her process for designing tarot decks. Subscribe to the video on YouTube | Subscribe to the podcast...
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Inner Alchemy
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Inner Alchemy

Greg Kaminsky, host of the Occult of Personality Podcast (http://occultofpersonality.net) joins us to talk about one of his favorite topics, inner alchemy. It’s not just about turning physical lead into gold, it’s about transmuting your base self into a higher...
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About the Tarot and Labyrinthos.co
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About the Tarot and Labyrinthos.co

Tina Gong (https://labyrinthos.co) shares her story of how she came to the tarot, how she uses the tarot as more than just a tool for divination, and her process for designing tarot decks. https://youtu.be/IlsAz969G4w Subscribe to the video on YouTub...
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Inner Alchemy
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Inner Alchemy

Greg Kaminsky, host of the Occult of Personality Podcast (http://occultofpersonality.net) joins us to talk about one of his favorite topics, inner alchemy. It's not just about turning physical lead into gold, it's about transmuting your base self into a higher...
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Q&A Special
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Q&A Special

We answer some of your questions in this special episode of Talk Gnosis. Do you have questions? Post them in the comments! https://youtu.be/q7Sx3D1xvo8 Subscribe to the video on YouTube | Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscribe to the podcast on...
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Q&A Special
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Q&A Special

We answer some of your questions in this special episode of Talk Gnosis. Do you have questions? Post them in the comments! Subscribe to the video on YouTube | Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes | Subscribe to the p...
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Personal Deification
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Personal Deification

For this next series of Talk Gnosis episodes we are joined once again by Dr. M. David Litwa, this time to discuss deification, divinization, and theosis. We loved this conversation and I hope you will too! Subscribe to the video on YouTube | Subscri...
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Personal Deification Part 4
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Personal Deification Part 4

In part 4 of our conversation with Dr. M. David Litwa we continue talking about Yaldabaoth and what might happen to him. We compare that to the figure of Lucifer as the self-deifying rebel. The Gospel of Thomas is full of teachings about our own self deificati...
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Personal Deification Part 3
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Personal Deification Part 3

In part 3 of our conversation with Dr. M. David Litwa we talk about the deification of ordinary people. Theonymy is the act of the Divine giving its name to a person, what's that about? Simon Magus' Gnostic school taught about a self-deifying hero, but there i...
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Personal Deification Part 2
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Personal Deification Part 2

In part 2 of our conversation with Dr. M. David Litwa we talk about the divinity of kings in the ancient world, and the politics that is represented there. Gnosticism can be a political criticism, and can also reinforce a political ideology. Finally, we talk a...
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Personal Deification Part 1
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Personal Deification Part 1

Dr. M. David Litwa of Virginia Tech joins us once again to talk about deification, divinization, and theosis. In part 1 of 4, we talk about those terms and their similarities and differences. Is deification even compatible with monotheistic religions? And when...
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The Optimism of Gnosticism
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The Optimism of Gnosticism

It's very easy for me to get caught up in the nerdy parts of Gnosticism, but it's so important to keep the fundamental optimism of Gnosis at the center of our lives. https://youtu.be/2swWwFiRHYM The opinions expressed in this show do not necessarily ...
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The Rosicrucians
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The Rosicrucians

We are joined by eminent Neoplatonic scholar and all-around cool guy Dr. Jeffrey S. Kupperman to talk about an enigmatic bit of esoteric history, the Rosicrucians. These fascinating people (or were they just a hoax?) had a profound impact on the world. We talk...
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The Rosicrucians Part 4
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The Rosicrucians Part 4

In our fourth and final chat with Dr. Jeffrey S. Kupperman we ask "How Rosicrucian are these Rosicrucians anyway?" We give an interpretation of some Rosicrucian symbols, and talk about how it all fits in with Gnosticism. Last but not least we tease Jeffrey a b...
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Salem in October
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Salem in October

Salem is known for it's hatred of witches, or at least it used to be. Now they love the tourism. It's a great place to experience alternative spirituality, and you should try to visit if you can. Father Tony made a vlog about it. https://youtu.be/IlggYjwW4Q...
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The Rosicrucians Part 3
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The Rosicrucians Part 3

Part 3 of our talk with Dr. Jeffrey S. Kupperman Continues with a discussion of some Rosicrucian orders that are active today, including Masonic Rosicrucianism, The Golden Dawn, Martinism, Ordo Templi Orientis, and AMORC. https://youtu.be/_dHk7u6M55k ...
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The Category of Gnosticism
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The Category of Gnosticism

I was inspired by a paper I read recently to share my thoughts on the idea of "Gnosticism" as a valid term to describe the various early Christian movements that we currently apply the term to. Spoiler alert, I think it's still useful. It's definitely a proble...
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The Rosicrucians Part 2
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The Rosicrucians Part 2

Did the Rosicrucians actually exist, or was it a ploy by a single individual to get people to think about these things? We discuss that possibility with our guests, Dr. Jeffrey S. Kupperman, along with the immediate aftermath of the publishing of the manifesto...
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The Rosicrucians Part 1
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The Rosicrucians Part 1

In this first part of our conversation with Dr. Jeffrey S. Kupperman, we discuss the Rosicrucians, who they were, and what they had to say. We give an overview of the three Rosicrucian Manifestos and some basic Rosicrucian thought. https://youtu.be/mKH3A2DW...
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The Gnosis of Gurdjieff Part 4
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The Gnosis of Gurdjieff Part 4

In our fourth and final conversation with Richard Hodges of the Gurdjieff Foundation, we pick up where we left off and talk about the Laws of Three and Seven and how they relate to the enneagram. We discuss sacred movement and dance as part of The Work, and th...
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The Gnosis of Gurdjieff Part 4
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The Gnosis of Gurdjieff Part 4

In our fourth and final conversation with Richard Hodges of the Gurdjieff Foundation, we pick up where we left off and talk about the Laws of Three and Seven and how they relate to the enneagram. We discuss sacred movement and dance as part of The Work, and th...
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Food For The Moon
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Food For The Moon

Because the scientific world view has gotten us as a race pretty far (I'm fond of space travel, the Internet, and vaccines) at some point we decided to apply it to everything. But maybe, that's not always aa great idea. Fundamentalists are derided as superstit...
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The Gnosis of Gurdjieff Part 3
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The Gnosis of Gurdjieff Part 3

Part three of four of our chat with Gurdjieff expert Richard Hodges leads us to some really strange concepts, like the Kundabuffer, Food for the Moon, and Gurdjieff seminal work: Beelzebub’s Tales to His Grandson. We also talk about the difference between symb...
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The Gnosis of Gurdjieff Part 3
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The Gnosis of Gurdjieff Part 3

Part three of four of our chat with Gurdjieff expert Richard Hodges leads us to some really strange concepts, like the Kundabuffer, Food for the Moon, and Gurdjieff seminal work: Beelzebub’s Tales to His Grandson. We also talk about the difference between symb...
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The Gnosis of Gurdjieff Part 2
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The Gnosis of Gurdjieff Part 2

In part two of our conversation with Richard Hodges of the Gurdjieff Foundation, we talk about Gurdjieff’s teachings on the development of the soul and the many “I’s” that a person identifies with. We delve into some of the origins of Gurdjieff’s thought, and ...
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The Gnosis of Gurdjieff Part 2
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The Gnosis of Gurdjieff Part 2

In part two of our conversation with Richard Hodges of the Gurdjieff Foundation, we talk about Gurdjieff’s teachings on the development of the soul and the many “I’s” that a person identifies with. We delve into some of the origins of Gurdjieff’s thought, and ...
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Art, Gnosis, and Death
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Art, Gnosis, and Death

If you like shaky cameras, rambling nonsense, and sadness, boy have I got the vlog for you! I talk about how art can communicate Gnosis, and say goodbye to one of the really great people in the AJC. https://youtu.be/H8qayoqi0cg The opinions expressed...
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The Gnosis of Gurdjieff Part 1
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The Gnosis of Gurdjieff Part 1

In this episode we are joined by Richard Hodges of the Gurdjieff Foundation to talk about 20th century Russian Mystic G. I. Gurdjieff. We discuss Gurdjieff's background and his travels, his system, sometime called "The Work" or "The Fourth Way." Gurdjieff taug...
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The Gnosis of Gurdjieff Part 1
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The Gnosis of Gurdjieff Part 1

In this episode we are joined by Richard Hodges of the Gurdjieff Foundation to talk about 20th century Russian Mystic G. I. Gurdjieff. We discuss Gurdjieff's background and his travels, his system, sometime called "The Work" or "The Fourth Way." Gurdjieff taug...
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Bodily Gnosis Part 4
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Bodily Gnosis Part 4

The fourth and final part of our talk with Bishop Timothy Mansfield about bodily Gnosis delves into some esoteric anatomy and some spiritual practices that relate to it. Where do the emotions actually reside? How do we experience the emotions energetically? An...
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Bodily Gnosis Part 4
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Bodily Gnosis Part 4

The fourth and final part of our talk with Bishop Timothy Mansfield about bodily Gnosis delves into some esoteric anatomy and some spiritual practices that relate to it. Where do the emotions actually reside? How do we experience the emotions energetically? An...
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Bodily Gnosis Part 3
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Bodily Gnosis Part 3

Part 3 of 4 of our bodily Gnosis conversation with Bishop Timothy Mansfield crosses the thin barrier between psychology and spirituality, addressing the very real problem of spiritual materialism, or how people use the trappings of spirituality to stroke their...
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Bodily Gnosis Part 3
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Bodily Gnosis Part 3

Part 3 of 4 of our bodily Gnosis conversation with Bishop Timothy Mansfield crosses the thin barrier between psychology and spirituality, addressing the very real problem of spiritual materialism, or how people use the trappings of spirituality to stroke their...
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Talk Gnosis Update
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Talk Gnosis Update

Giving you an update on some of the changes we're making to Talk Gnosis, in the hopes that we can improve the experience for you. For feedback and to volunteer to help tag our old content, email me at anthony.silvia@johannite.org
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Bodily Gnosis Part 2
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Bodily Gnosis Part 2

Part 2 of 4 finds us once again with Bishop Timothy Mansfield of the Apostolic Johannite Church discussing some bodily Gnosis. How do awareness and meditation techniques apply to the body? How did a 17th century fringe Christian theology called Jansenism have ...
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Bodily Gnosis Part 2
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Bodily Gnosis Part 2

Part 2 of 4 finds us once again with Bishop Timothy Mansfield of the Apostolic Johannite Church discussing some bodily Gnosis. How do awareness and meditation techniques apply to the body? How did a 17th century fringe Christian theology called Jansenism have ...
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Bodily Gnosis Part 1
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Bodily Gnosis Part 1

In part one of our four part conversation about bodily Gnosis with Bishop Timothy Mansfield we compare the concepts of the body, the mind, the self, the brain, the heart, the soul, and the spirit. Phew! What a complex topic. We discuss these subjects through t...
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Bodily Gnosis Part 1
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Bodily Gnosis Part 1

In part one of our four part conversation about bodily Gnosis with Bishop Timothy Mansfield we compare the concepts of the body, the mind, the self, the brain, the heart, the soul, and the spirit. Phew! What a complex topic. We discuss these subjects through t...
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Meet the Host: Jonathan Stewart
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Meet the Host: Jonathan Stewart

Rev. Mr. Jonathan Stewart has been the host of the show for a while now, but we've never really heard his story. Well in this episode we remedy this and talk to Jonathan about his story, his views on Gnosticism and Buddhism, and his spiritual practices. htt...
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The Gospel of Mary Part 3
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The Gospel of Mary Part 3

We finish up our discussion with Clark Aitkins about the Gospel of Mary with some thoughts on the nature of sin and the passions, what the Greek philosophers thought of the early Christians and Gnostics, and how we can apply the lessons of the Gospel of Mary t...
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The Gospel of Mary Part 3
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The Gospel of Mary Part 3

We finish up our discussion with Clark Aitkins about the Gospel of Mary with some thoughts on the nature of sin and the passions, what the Greek philosophers thought of the early Christians and Gnostics, and how we can apply the lessons of the Gospel of Mary t...
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The Gospel of Mary Part 2
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The Gospel of Mary Part 2

Our conversation with Clark Aitkins continues, and the Gospel of Mary just gets more and more interesting. What instructions does the Gospel give? Is this a feminist document? Can we have a soul ascent as modern Gnostics? How does this document relate to Jewis...
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The Gospel of Mary Part 2
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The Gospel of Mary Part 2

Our conversation with Clark Aitkins continues, and the Gospel of Mary just gets more and more interesting. What instructions does the Gospel give? Is this a feminist document? Can we have a soul ascent as modern Gnostics? How does this document relate to Jewis...
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Gospel of Mary Part 1
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Gospel of Mary Part 1

Clark Aitkins of the Johannite Church joins us to share his expertise as a recent graduate of Harvard with a Graduate Degree in New Testament and Christianity, where he studied with the renowned Gnostic scholar Dr. Karen King. Clark loves the Gospel of Mary an...
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The Gospel of Mary Part 1
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The Gospel of Mary Part 1

Clark Aitkins of the Johannite Church joins us to share his expertise as a recent graduate of Harvard with a Graduate Degree in New Testament and Christianity, where he studied with the renowned Gnostic scholar Dr. Karen King. Clark loves the Gospel of Mary an...
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Heavy Dose of Gnosticism-podcast
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Heavy Dose of Gnosticism-podcast

The history of Martinism is fascinating. Honestly. It's all tied up in the French Revolution, the Gnostic and occult revivals of the late 1800s, WWII, and more. We talk with Bishop William Behun about this history, and we talk a bit about what Martinists actua...
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Heavy Dose of Gnosticism
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Heavy Dose of Gnosticism

The history of Martinism is fascinating. Honestly. It's all tied up in the French Revolution, the Gnostic and occult revivals of the late 1800s, WWII, and more. We talk with Bishop William Behun about this history, and we talk a bit about what Martinists actua...
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Martinism & Gnosticism
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Martinism & Gnosticism

Martinism is a fascinating type of Christian mysticism, founded in the 18th century and updated significantly in the years since, many Martinists today have a lot of options when it comes to their spiritual practices. We talk with Bishop William Behun of the J...
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Religious Geniuses and Heretics-podcast
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Religious Geniuses and Heretics-podcast

The author of The Refutation of All Heresies, and other early Christian writers were very keen to let everyone know how their view of Christianity was the right one. In this episode we continue our conversation with Dr. David Litwa about the heresiologists. We...
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Religious Geniuses and Heretics
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Religious Geniuses and Heretics

The author of The Refutation of All Heresies, and other early Christian writers were very keen to let everyone know how their view of Christianity was the right one. In this episode we continue our conversation with Dr. David Litwa about the heresiologists. We...
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The Heresiologists
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The Heresiologists

For many centuries the only thing people knew about the ancient Gnostics were what their detractors said about them. Heresy is in the eye of the beholder, and we talk with Dr. David Litwa of Virginia Tech about several of those heresiologists who were complain...
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Talk Gnosis Special Report-podcast
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Talk Gnosis Special Report-podcast

A recent set of reports in the Atlantic sheds new light on the Gospel of Jesus's Wife fragment, brought to the attention of the world in 2012 by renowned scholar Dr. Karen King of Harvard. Turns out the guy who owns it could very possibly have the skills to fo...
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Talk Gnosis Special Report
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Talk Gnosis Special Report

A recent set of reports in the Atlantic sheds new light on the Gospel of Jesus's Wife fragment, brought to the attention of the world in 2012 by renowned scholar Dr. Karen King of Harvard. Turns out the guy who owns it could very possibly have the skills to fo...
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Genesis Fan Fiction-podcast
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Genesis Fan Fiction-podcast

The classical Gnostics certainly took a lot from Judaism at the beginning of its development. From the re-imagining of the Jewish creation story to ritual practices, Gnosticism owes a great debt to Judaism. However, there is also a legacy of antisemitism in Gn...
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Genesis Fan Fiction
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Genesis Fan Fiction

The classical Gnostics certainly took a lot from Judaism at the beginning of its development. From the re-imagining of the Jewish creation story to ritual practices, Gnosticism owes a great debt to Judaism. However, there is also a legacy of antisemitism in Gn...
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Bad News Vlog
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Bad News Vlog

This was a pretty tough couple of days, with the shooting in Orlando and some bad news about the place where we record most of our shows. I just need to get some things off my chest in this vlog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4CeQQDTBUI Ritual for Glo...
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Jewish Gnosis
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Jewish Gnosis

Rabbi Andrea Cohen Kiener of the Temple Israel Greenfield takes us on a journey through Jewish mysticism. We discuss the similarities between esoteric Judaism, esoteric Christianity, Gnosticism, and even Buddhism. https://youtu.be/JqK0_J0i4gs Temple Isra...
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Zosimos the Awesomos-podcast
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Zosimos the Awesomos-podcast

Pedro F. Joins us once again to talk about the Corpus Hermeticum, the foundation documents of the western mystery tradition. We talk about common themes of the Corpus, ascent visions, the nature of divinity, and much more! The Hermetic Foundation: https...
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Zosimos the Awesomos
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Zosimos the Awesomos

Pedro F. Joins us once again to talk about the Corpus Hermeticum, the foundation documents of the western mystery tradition. We talk about common themes of the Corpus, ascent visions, the nature of divinity, and much more! The Hermetic Foundation: https...
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The Corpus Hermeticum
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The Corpus Hermeticum

The Corpus Hermeticum is an extremely influential set of documents in the development of the western mystery tradition. It lead to the development of pretty much everything we have in the occult today. Alchemy, ceremonial magic, Freemasonry, Theosophy, and mor...
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The Gospel of the Karate Kid-podcast
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The Gospel of the Karate Kid-podcast

In this episode, Deacon* John DiGilio Shares his experience as a Buddhist practitioner and a Gnostic to enlighten us about Enlightenment. He tells us how he views the purpose of Gnosticism as related to Buddhism, how each tradition views the soul, and some of ...
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The Gospel of the Karate Kid
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The Gospel of the Karate Kid

In this episode, Deacon* John DiGilio Shares his experience as a Buddhist practitioner and a Gnostic to enlighten us about Enlightenment. He tells us how he views the purpose of Gnosticism as related to Buddhism, how each tradition views the soul, and some of ...
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Johannite Conclave 2016
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Johannite Conclave 2016

The Johannite Conclave is over, but I hope this vlog will give you a sense of what it's like to be at one. Sorry it's a bit long, but I think you'll enjoy hearing from the clergy at the end with their thoughts on this year's event. We hope to see you next year...
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How to Become Enlightened
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How to Become Enlightened

Deacon John DiGilio of the Johannite Church has a unique perspective on Gnosticism because he's also a practicing Buddhist. He shares his insights about the nature of Gnosis and enlightenment. Are they fundamentally the same thing? What can a Gnostic learn fro...
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Gnostic House of Cards-podcast
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Gnostic House of Cards-podcast

Dr. André Gagné of Concordia University gives us some really neat new ways of reading the Gospel of Thomas, and we also chat about the communities that used the text, and lots more. Dr. Gagné on Twitter: https://twitter.com/profagagne Website: http://a...
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Gnostic House of Cards
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Gnostic House of Cards

Dr. André Gagné of Concordia University gives us some really neat new ways of reading the Gospel of Thomas, and we also chat about the communities that used the text, and lots more. Dr. Gagné on Twitter: https://twitter.com/profagagne Website: http://a...
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Reflections on the Gospel of Thomas
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Reflections on the Gospel of Thomas

Dr. André Gagné of Concordia University has extensively studied the Gospel of Thomas. He shares his views on this enigmatic document's origins and how it might have been used by early Christians. https://youtu.be/TwxskqvhpF8 Dr. Gagné on Twitter: https:/...
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Swedenborg’s Heaven and Hell-podcast
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Swedenborg’s Heaven and Hell-podcast

Curtis Childs of the Swedenborg foundation continues to chat with us about the visionary experiences of Emanuel Swedenborg, including his views of heaven and hell, spirits, angels, and demons. We also talk about the legacy of Swedenborg and the various traditi...
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Swedenborg’s Heaven and Hell
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Swedenborg’s Heaven and Hell

Curtis Childs of the Swedenborg foundation continues to chat with us about the visionary experiences of Emanuel Swedenborg, including his views of heaven and hell, spirits, angels, and demons. We also talk about the legacy of Swedenborg and the various traditi...
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The Gnosis of Swedenborg
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The Gnosis of Swedenborg

Who was Emanuel Swedenborg? What is Swedenborgianism? Our guest for this episode is Curtis Childs of the Swedenborg Foundation, and he tell us about the mystical experiences of Swedenborg and his legacy. https://youtu.be/zA6y9kAiqNQ Website: www.swedenbo...
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The Lost Word in the Western Mysteries
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The Lost Word in the Western Mysteries

Greg Kaminsky and David Newman discuss the symbol of the Lost Word in Freemasonry, the Golden Dawn, Kabbalah and many other western mystery traditions. Or download the podcast by right clicking and saving this link: The Lost Word Click here to watch ...
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The Liberal Catholic Church
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The Liberal Catholic Church

Our guest for this episode is Fr. Douglas Bess of the Liberal Catholic Church, an esoteric Christian church. He shares his views on Liberal Catholicism and magical practices in Christian worship, as well as the history of the LCC. https://youtu.be/jZz3EYtDp...
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Esoteric Islam-podcast
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Esoteric Islam-podcast

Khalil Andani continues to teach us about esoteric Islam, the role of the Imam in Isma'ili tradition, and some Isma'ili history. Support us on Patreon and you can watch this podcast as a video! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscribe to the podcast on...
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Esoteric Islam
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Esoteric Islam

Khalil Andani continues to teach us about esoteric Islam, the role of the Imam in Isma'ili tradition, and some Isma'ili history. Support us on Patreon and you can watch this podcast as a video! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscribe to the podc...
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Isma’ili Islam and Gnosis
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Isma’ili Islam and Gnosis

Harvard PhD Candidate Khalil Andani joins us to talk about the Isma'ili community and esoteric Islam in general. https://youtu.be/9a6BAkecF4s Learn even more in the accompanying podcast episode. The opinions expressed in this show do not necessarily r...
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Jesus Facepalmed-podcast
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Jesus Facepalmed-podcast

James McGrath of Butler University joins us once again to explain how scholars deal with the figure of Jesus. Is there a vast international conspiracy to convince you that Jesus was a real person? Well, not really. It's a game of probabilities. Scholars say th...
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Jesus Facepalmed
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Jesus Facepalmed

James McGrath of Butler University joins us once again to explain how scholars deal with the figure of Jesus. Is there a vast international conspiracy to convince you that Jesus was a real person? Well, not really. It's a game of probabilities. Scholars say th...
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The Case of the Historical Jesus
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The Case of the Historical Jesus

James McGrath returns to answer the arguments made by those who believe that Jesus never existed and is just a rehashing of older religious myths. We learn a lot about how academia approaches a problem like the likelihood of a historical Jesus. https://www....
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Paul’s Gnostic Legacy-podcast
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Paul’s Gnostic Legacy-podcast

Dr. Michael Kaler of the University of Toronto has a really great handle on the writings of Paul, and we were really lucky to receive the benefit of his expertise. Paul never met Jesus, but he sure had a lot to say about him. We discuss the context of Paul's w...
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Paul’s Gnostic Legacy
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Paul’s Gnostic Legacy

Dr. Michael Kaler of the University of Toronto has a really great handle on the writings of Paul, and we were really lucky to receive the benefit of his expertise. Paul never met Jesus, but he sure had a lot to say about him. We discuss the context of Paul's w...
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Paul the Gnostic
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Paul the Gnostic

Saint Paul is a bit of a chameleon in the history of Christianity, he's claimed by many different groups with many different points of view. One of those groups who claim Paul as one of theirs was the Gnostics, specifically the Valentinians. We chat with Dr. M...
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Astrological Bondage-podcast
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Astrological Bondage-podcast

Bishop Tim Mansfield joins Father Tony to discuss the importance of spiritual practice and self knowledge in Gnosticism. Support us on Patreon and you can watch this podcast as a video! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes ...
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Astrological Bondage
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Astrological Bondage

Bishop Tim Mansfield joins Father Tony to discuss the importance of spiritual practice and self knowledge in Gnosticism. Support us on Patreon and you can watch this podcast as a video! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscribe to the podcast on i...
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Gospel of Thomas 25-27
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Gospel of Thomas 25-27

Father Tony is joined by Bishop Timothy Mansfield and Deacon John DiGilio to discuss logia 25-27 of the Gospel of Thomas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJWVCI3PXf8 Subscribe to the Talk Gnosis After Dark podcast for even more on this subject: https://g...
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Real Reproductive Organs-podcast
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Real Reproductive Organs-podcast

Dr. Michael Estell of the OTO and EGC talks to us about Thelema, Aleister Crowley, the Gnostic Mass, sex magic, and more! US OTO Grand Lodge: http://oto-usa.org/ Support us on Patreon and you can watch this podcast as a video! Subscribe to the podcast via...
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Real Reproductive Organs
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Real Reproductive Organs

Dr. Michael Estell of the OTO and EGC talks to us about Thelema, Aleister Crowley, the Gnostic Mass, sex magic, and more! US OTO Grand Lodge: http://oto-usa.org/ Support us on Patreon and you can watch this podcast as a video! Subscribe to the pod...
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Thelema & Gnosticism
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Thelema & Gnosticism

Dr. Michael Estell of the Ordo Templi Orientis and Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica tells us about Thelema and it's relationship to Gnosticism. https://youtu.be/0R-_5fGQgRk US OTO Grand Lodge: http://oto-usa.org/ Support us on Patreon Subscribe to the p...
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Happy House Elves-podcast
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Happy House Elves-podcast

Deacon Michael Strojan is our guest for this episode, and he talks to us about the middle period of Christian magical practices. We cover witchcraft, necromancy, Hermeticism, alchemy, and more. Support us on Patreon and you can watch this podcast as a video...
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Happy House Elves
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Happy House Elves

Deacon Michael Strojan is our guest for this episode, and he talks to us about the middle period of Christian magical practices. We cover witchcraft, necromancy, Hermeticism, alchemy, and more. Support us on Patreon and you can watch this podcast as a v...
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Christian Magic: The Teenage Years
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Christian Magic: The Teenage Years

Part two of a three part series on Christian Magic with Deacon Michael Strojan of the Johannite Church. Part two deals with the middle ages and the Renaissance. We discuss Hermeticism, alchemy, folk magic practices and more! https://youtu.be/t2yEVR_yvBQ ...
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Weird Science-podcast
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Weird Science-podcast

Msgr. Jordan Stratford talks to us about alchemy and its relationship to Gnosticism. Whether laboratory alchemy or inner alchemy, there's something we can learn and apply to our spiritual journeys. Support us on Patreon and you can watch this podcast as a v...
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Weird Science
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Weird Science

Msgr. Jordan Stratford talks to us about alchemy and its relationship to Gnosticism. Whether laboratory alchemy or inner alchemy, there's something we can learn and apply to our spiritual journeys. Support us on Patreon and you can watch this podcast as...
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About the GWN
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About the GWN

In this vlog I tell you about the GWN and why I do what I do to help spread the Light of Gnosis through these videos and podcasts. https://youtu.be/wsHLyRtThUA Any opinions expressed in this vlog are not necessarily those of the Gnostic Wisdom Network, t...
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Alchemy & Gnosticism
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Alchemy & Gnosticism

Msgr. Jordan Stratford of the Johannite Church joins us to talk about the legacy of the alchemists. We discuss the history of alchemy and it's continuing relevance today. https://youtu.be/b2fYNEMQq0o
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Raiders of the Lost Temple-podcast
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Raiders of the Lost Temple-podcast

Bishop Timothy Mansfield continues down the rabbit hole of Temple Theology. He blows Fr. Tony's mind a bit, so you'll probably want to check it out. Support us on Patreon and you can watch this podcast as a video! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscri...
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Raiders of the Lost Temple
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Raiders of the Lost Temple

Bishop Timothy Mansfield continues down the rabbit hole of Temple Theology. He blows Fr. Tony's mind a bit, so you'll probably want to check it out. Support us on Patreon and you can watch this podcast as a video! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | S...
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Temple Theology
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Temple Theology

Bishop Timothy Mansfield joins us for an enlightening conversation of the Temple Theology of Margaret Barker. The origins of Christianity might be very different from common understanding, with some profound implications for us Gnostics. This fascinating theor...
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Snake in the Grass-podcast
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Snake in the Grass-podcast

In the continuation of our interesting conversation with Arthur Goldwag, conspiracy theory researcher, we discuss the origins of conspiracy theories, among other things. I'll give you a hint, it's probably aliens. We have such a great time, in fact, we go a li...
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Snake in the Grass
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Snake in the Grass

In the continuation of our interesting conversation with Arthur Goldwag, conspiracy theory researcher, we discuss the origins of conspiracy theories, among other things. I'll give you a hint, it's probably aliens. We have such a great time, in fact, we go a li...
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The Altar-In-A-Box
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The Altar-In-A-Box

Today I create an altar-in-a-box that's designed to be used with the Johannite Service of the Logos. You can find that ritual, plus a whole bunch of practices that can go along with it in my book "Sanctuary of the Sacred Flame" You can buy this box here: ht...
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Conspiracy Theories
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Conspiracy Theories

Conspiracy theory researcher, Arthur Goldwag, knows a lot about what makes an interesting conspiracy theory. In fact, most of them come from the same few sources! Find out which ones in this episode. Arthur's website: https://arthurgoldwag.wordpress.com ...
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All the Bugs (and the Cathars)-podcast
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All the Bugs (and the Cathars)-podcast

Boy howdy did we have a ton of technical issues with this episode, however, we made it through and had a wonderful conversation with the illustrious Andrew Phillip Smith about the Cathars, his new book (The Lost Teachings of the Cathars), the new edition of th...
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All the Bugs (and the Cathars)
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All the Bugs (and the Cathars)

Boy howdy did we have a ton of technical issues with this episode, however, we made it through and had a wonderful conversation with the illustrious Andrew Phillip Smith about the Cathars, his new book (The Lost Teachings of the Cathars), the new edition of th...
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The Lost Teachings of the Cathars
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The Lost Teachings of the Cathars

One of our favorite people, Andrew Phillip Smith, joins us to discuss his new book "The Lost Teachings of the Cathars" and some of his other projects. http://andrewphillipsmith.com http://bardicpress.com http://the-gnostic.com https://youtu.be/56qHYF0b...
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Exploring the Matrix and the Mandaeans
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Exploring the Matrix and the Mandaeans

We chat with Dr. James McGrath about the Mandaeans, their magic bowls, The Matrix, Doctor Who, and even more! Dr. McGrath's links: http://mandaeanbookofjohn.blogspot.ca/ http://www.patheos.com/blogs/exploringourmatrix/ Support us on Patreon and...
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Stop Agreeing With Me!-podcast
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Stop Agreeing With Me!-podcast

The Manicheans were a very successful and influential Gnostic sect, and we continue our conversation about them with Dr. Timothy Pettipiece. We spend some time talking about their influences and why they aren't as big in popular culture as Gnosticism. The answ...
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Stop Agreeing With Me!
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Stop Agreeing With Me!

The Manicheans were a very successful and influential Gnostic sect, and we continue our conversation about them with Dr. Timothy Pettipiece. We spend some time talking about their influences and why they aren't as big in popular culture as Gnosticism. The answ...
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The Mandaeans
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The Mandaeans

The Mandaeans are the world's oldest continuously existing Gnostic sect, and we're talking about them in depth with Dr. James McGrath of Butler University. What do the Mandaeans believe? What do they practice? What's happening to them now? All this and more! ...
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The Manicheans
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The Manicheans

Our guest is Dr. Timothy Pettipiece of the University of Ottawa, who joins us to talk about the Manicheans, a subject we have heretofore neglected on our show. We correct this oversight but good in this episode. We talk about Mani and his movement, where it mi...
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Taking a Trip With the Wise Men-podcast
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Taking a Trip With the Wise Men-podcast

A lost sect of drug-taking mystical Christians who used 'shrooms to see Christ? UFO cultists finding proof of their beliefs in ancient texts? Shapeshifting transformer Jesus? Christmas? All of this and more in our discussion on the Revelation of the Magi, an a...
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Taking a Trip With the Wise Men
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Taking a Trip With the Wise Men

A lost sect of drug-taking mystical Christians who used 'shrooms to see Christ? UFO cultists finding proof of their beliefs in ancient texts? Shapeshifting transformer Jesus? Christmas? All of this and more in our discussion on the Revelation of the Magi, an a...
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Christmas on Drugs
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Christmas on Drugs

Merry Christmas! Brent Landau from the University of Texas at Austin joins us to talk about his translation of a very interesting ancient text called the Revelation of the Magi. It's a cool take on the nativity story that has the magi going on a drug-fueled tr...
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Jesus the Necromancer-podcast
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Jesus the Necromancer-podcast

There are lots of interesting stories about Jesus both in the canonical Bible and in the extra-canonical sources. Some of these involve Jesus doing some things that looks suspiciously like magic, sorcery, and necromancy. We'll explore some of those stories in ...
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Jesus the Necromancer
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Jesus the Necromancer

There are lots of interesting stories about Jesus both in the canonical Bible and in the extra-canonical sources. Some of these involve Jesus doing some things that looks suspiciously like magic, sorcery, and necromancy. We'll explore some of those stories in ...
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Early Christian Magic
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Early Christian Magic

Was Jesus actually a magician? Some ancient (and modern) Christians certainly thought so. Deacon Michael Strojan joins us to talk about that and early Christian magic in general. https://youtu.be/h7P3yYMEYZM
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My Gnostic Worldview
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My Gnostic Worldview

A quick and dirty vlog about the way Gnosticism shapes my worldview, for those few who might be interested. https://youtu.be/gdw4v5tctAA Gnosticism 101: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvM8JnMpRI2eI-KFVjTbCxWpuULUmo4RE
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The Slapstick Gospel-podcast
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The Slapstick Gospel-podcast

We go into some detail about the varying stories of Jesus in India, plus we talk about the actual spread of Christianity to India and what that might have meant for the myth. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes | Subscr...
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The Slapstick Gospel
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The Slapstick Gospel

We go into some detail about the varying stories of Jesus in India, plus we talk about the actual spread of Christianity to India and what that might have meant for the myth. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes | Subscr...
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Jesus in India
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Jesus in India

Bradley Rice, PhD Candidate at McGill University, joins us to talk about the theory that Jesus spent some time in India learning from the sages of the East. There are almost 30 years missing from the mainstream version of the story of Jesus' life, so why not? ...
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The Art of Gnosis
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The Art of Gnosis

Or maybe the Gnosis of Art. Art is the language of Gnosticism. Share your art with us in the comments. https://youtu.be/3Ttu2fjsaTU?list=PLvM8JnMpRI2cqRpd8c55EQrIFy0MZ6ZMz
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Meet the Angels-podcast
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Meet the Angels-podcast

We continue our conversation with Monsignor Scott Rassbach about the angels of the Shem ha-Mephorash. He tells us a bit about his experiences, and he lets us know how you can get started with angels if you are so inclined. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS |...
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Meet the Angels
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Meet the Angels

We continue our conversation with Monsignor Scott Rassbach about the angels of the Shem ha-Mephorash. He tells us a bit about his experiences, and he lets us know how you can get started with angels if you are so inclined. Subscribe to the podcast via R...
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Knighthood and America’s Stonehenge
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Knighthood and America’s Stonehenge

As I wander through the possibly pre-historic site called America's Stonehenge in Salem New Hampshire, I wonder about the people who built it. I'm also joining the York Rite Commandery and there are some things I've been thinking about regarding Freemasonry. ...
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The 72 Names of God
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The 72 Names of God

The 72 angels of the Shem ha-Mephorash are often used in western ceremonial magic, and many Gnostics have found them useful in their own work. Enter Msgr. Scott Rassbach of the Johannite Church. His work with Joseph Wolf and the Shem ha-Mephorash has given him...
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The Gnostic Spirits
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The Gnostic Spirits

In this vlog I ramble semi-coherently about the spirits and Gnostic cosmology. Are there supernatural beings all around us? Do Gnostics believe in ghosts? https://youtu.be/hdXnhO8xobI  
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Horrifying Vegetable Zombies-podcast
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Horrifying Vegetable Zombies-podcast

Seriously horrifying carved turnips are a great subject for a podcast right? No? Okay how about horror movies? Boy do we have opinions about horror movies. Many of them have fun gnostic interpretations. We chat about a bunch of them with horror movie aficionad...
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Horrifying Vegetable Zombies
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Horrifying Vegetable Zombies

Seriously horrifying carved turnips are a great subject for a podcast right? No? Okay how about horror movies? Boy do we have opinions about horror movies. Many of them have fun gnostic interpretations. We chat about a bunch of them with horror movie aficionad...
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Halloween Special
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Halloween Special

In this episode we geek out on our favorite horror movies. How are horror movies related to Gnosticism you might ask? Well, apart from the obvious general occult references, there are often themes of dystopian realities, malevolent higher powers and self knowl...
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Your mamma’s so fat…-podcast
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Your mamma’s so fat…-podcast

Among the theological geekery, we take all the tangents in this episode. We talk about seeking and seeing, the light within, and lots of silly off-topic stuff too. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes | Subscribe to the podca...
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Your mamma’s so fat…
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Your mamma’s so fat…

Among the theological geekery, we take all the tangents in this episode. We talk about seeking and seeing, the light within, and lots of silly off-topic stuff too. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes | Subscribe to the po...
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The Wisdom Tradition-podcast
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The Wisdom Tradition-podcast

Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault joins us for a beautiful discussion of the wisdom tradition in Christianity, Gnosticism, and beyond. We discuss the hidden wisdom in the canonical Bible, the Gnostic scriptures, and, most importantly, contemplative practice. What she sa...
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The Wisdom Tradition
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The Wisdom Tradition

Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault joins us for a beautiful discussion of the wisdom tradition in Christianity, Gnosticism, and beyond. We discuss the hidden wisdom in the canonical Bible, the Gnostic scriptures, and, most importantly, contemplative practice. What she sa...
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Your Own Personal Jesus-podcast
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Your Own Personal Jesus-podcast

"The Jesus Myth Theory," the idea that there was never a historical Jesus of Nazareth and his story is constructed from legends and myths is having its time in the sun right now. Popular among many atheists, it's a viral idea sweeping around the 'net. But, cou...
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Your Own Personal Jesus
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Your Own Personal Jesus

"The Jesus Myth Theory," the idea that there was never a historical Jesus of Nazareth and his story is constructed from legends and myths is having its time in the sun right now. Popular among many atheists, it's a viral idea sweeping around the 'net. But, cou...
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Kabbalah, Old and New-podcast
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Kabbalah, Old and New-podcast

The Jewish Kabbalah has a long history, full of introspection and innovation.  Dr. Sanford Drob joins the Talk Gnosis crew to discuss Issac Luria and his school of Kabbalah, as well as some modern interpretations based on Dr. Drob's own work and study.
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Kabbalah, Old and New
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Kabbalah, Old and New

The Jewish Kabbalah has a long history, full of introspection and innovation.  Dr. Sanford Drob joins the Talk Gnosis crew to discuss Issac Luria and his school of Kabbalah, as well as some modern interpretations based on Dr. Drob's own work and study.
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BIG LOVE!-podcast
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BIG LOVE!-podcast

We talk with author Tim Freke about science and spirituality, the mythology of Jesus, and BIG LOVE! Or download the podcast by right clicking and saving this link: Talk Gnosis #50
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