The brilliant Dr. Christopher McIntosh returns to InnerVerse. In this free extended episode, we discuss his new book The Call of the Old Gods, and explore:
✨ His "hermetic baptism" and early mystical initiation
🌀 The return of Paganism as a living, local tradition
ᚠ The meaning and power of runes as oracles and embodied practices
🌞 Cyclical time vs linear time — and how monotheism broke the circle
🔮 Ritual practice, initiatory experiences, and the mystery schools
📜 Scholarship as a form of personal initiation
⚔️ How modernity erodes cultural memory — and how the old gods still call
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Enjoy this deep journey into mythic consciousness and timeless wisdom!
Video Episode: https://youtu.be/KjgLRRGNFMs
Links:
📖 The Call of the Old Gods — Christopher's newest book:
https://www.innertraditions.com/the-call-of-the-old-gods
🎙 Previous interviews with Christopher McIntosh:
Occult Germany: https://www.innerversepodcast.com/season-10/christopher-mcintosh-occult-germany
Return of the Tetrad: https://www.innerversepodcast.com/season-10/christopher-mcintosh-tetrad
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