ANGELA'S SYMPOSIUM 📖 Academic Study on Witchcraft, Paganism, esotericism, magick and the Occult

#goldendawn #hermeticorderofthegoldendawn #ceremonialmagic

Academic historical overview of how the Golden Dawn was formed and it collapsed.

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SOURCES

Gilbert, R.A. (1983) Golden Dawn: Twilight of the Magicians. 1st Edition. Wellingborough, HarperCollins Distribution Services.

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Gilbert, R.A. (2006) Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. In: W. J. Hanegraaff ed. Dictionary of Gnosis & Western Esotericism. Leiden ; Boston, Brill, pp.544–550.

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Howe, E. (1972) Magicians of the Golden Dawn: A Documentary History of a Magical Order, 1887-1923. 1st Edition. London, Routledge & Kegan Paul Books

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ADDITIONAL READINGS

Regardie, I. & Greer, J.M. (2016) The Golden Dawn: The Original Account of the Teachings, Rites, and Ceremonies of the Hermetic Order. 7th edition. Woodbury, Minnesota, Llewellyn Publications.

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00:00 Introduction: Importance of The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn to contemporary Paganism

01:09 Founding of the Order

02:12 Inspired by Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia

03:56 Golden Dawn rituals

05:27 Women initiates

05:44 Structure of the order

07:51 Knowledge Lectures

09:06 Madame Horos and factionalism

09:43 The end of the order

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#baphomet #sabbatical #satanists

What is the Baphomet? What does the Baphomet mean? History and symbolism of the Baphomet by Eliphas Lévi, the Sabbatical Goat, the Goat of Mendes.

History, historical narratives, and explanations of the Astral Light, the seeking a "True Religion" or "True Catholicism," and the magnetic force of Magic.

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REFERENCES

Strube, J. (2017) ‘The “Baphomet” of Eliphas Lévi: Its Meaning and Historical Context’, Correspondences, 4(0). Available at: http://correspondencesjournal.com/ojs/ojs/index.php/home/article/view/39 (Accessed: 22 July 2022).

00:00 Introduction: The Baphomet drawn by Eliphas Lévi

01:29 The drawing was first published

03:00 Anton LaVey & the Satanic Bible

04:31 Influence of the Tarot card Le Diable

06:01 The Templars

08:42 Lévis Magic

13:09 Baphomet today

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#hermeticism #hermetic #hermeticspirituality

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Hanegraaff, W.J. (2022) Hermetic Spirituality and the Historical Imagination: Altered States of Knowledge in Late Antiquity. New edition. Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.

Prof Hanegraaff's website: http://wouterjhanegraaff.net

blog: http://wouterjhanegraaff.blogspot.com

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00:00:00 Intro to Prof Wouter Hanegraaff

00:02:00 Overview of Hermetic Philosophy & Spirituality

00:05:36 Altered States of Consciousness & the unknowable source

00:12:12 Gnosis, direct vs. propositional knowledge

00:21:30 Body, Matter & Embodiment

00:26:20 Reveal the spiritual light in the world

00:42:20 Is Language able to describe Gnosis?

00:49:00 Nous, Universal Light, Human Ability to know

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#correspondences #witchcraft #spellcasting

What are the underlying philosophical principles behind using correspondences in magick, witchcraft, healing, divination, and astrology? Correlative thinking, macrocosm and microcosm and the related worldview.

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REFERENCE

Hanegraaff, W.J. and Brach, J.-P. (2006) ‘Correspondences’, in W.J. Hanegraaff (ed.) Dictionary of Gnosis and Western Esotericism. Leiden, London: Brill, pp. 275–279.

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00:00 Introduction: Magical correspondences

02:57 Theoretical foundations

07:42 Paracelsian Signatura

08:44 Causality

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What is the Enochian Magic? Who was John Dee? What was John Dee's philosophy?

An academic overview of Enochian Magick. Hope you enjoy!

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REFERENCES

Asprem, E. 2012. Arguing with Angels: Enochian Magic and Modern Occulture. New York: State University of New York Press.

Szonyi, G. E. 2004. John Dee's Occultism: Magical Exaltation Through Powerful Signs. New York: State University of New York Press.

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In this interview, doctor Jack Hunter talks about:

1 - Whether magic and paranormal phenomena are real

2 - How has the scientific world approached the study of magic so far

3 - The relation between magic, parapsychology and PSI

Jack also shares some of his experiences studying mediumship through the lens of the participant-observer.

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#heka #hekate #hecate

Is there any relation between the Greek Hekate and the Egyptian Heka?

Let's explore the history, mythology and etymology to find an answer based on academic literature, with Dr Angela Puca.

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References:

Meyer, M. W. (1999) Ancient Christian Magic: Coptic Texts of Ritual Power, Princeton University Press.

Tatomir, R. (2012) ‘Speaking the language of diversity. Heka and Mageia and their practitioners in late antiquity.’, Transdisciplinary Studies, vol. 2, pp. 117–130.

Wise, C. (2006) ‘Nyama and Heka: African concepts of the word’, Comparative Literature Studies, Penn State University Press, vol. 43, no. 1/2, pp. 19–38.

Bibliography

Bricault, L., Versluys, M. J., & Meyboom, P. G. P. (2007). Nile into Tiber: Egypt in the Roman World. Proceedings of the IIIrd International Conference of Isis Studies. Brill.

Johnston, S. I. (1990). Hekate Soteira: A Study of Hekate's Roles in the Chaldean Oracles and Related Literature. Scholars Press.

Meeks, D., & Favard-Meeks, C. (1996). Daily Life of the Egyptian Gods. Cornell University Press.

Pinch, G. (2006). Egyptian Myth: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press.

Von Rudloff, I. R. (1999). Hekate in Ancient Greek Religion. Horned Owl Publishing.

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00:00 Introduction: Are Heka and Hekate related?

01:23 This video in response to viewer questions

01:51 The deities Heka and Hekate

02:29 The etymology of Heka

03:08 The etymology of Hekate

03:58 A surprising academic paper

06:42 The mythological roles of both deities

07:44 The answer – are they related?

08:33 Summary

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What is Freemasonry? What's the historical evolution over the centuries, in England, France, Ireland, Scotland, Holland and how it went international?

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Bogdan, H. and Snoek, J. A. M. (2014) ‘The History of Freemasonry’, in Bogdan, H. and Snoek, J. A. M. (eds), Handbook of Freemasonry, Brill, pp. 13–30.

00:00 Introduction: Freemasonry or Freemasonries

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03:13 Early history

04:44 Gentlemen Masons & Stone Masons

07:54 Development of Freemasonry in England

09:33 The development of the degree system

11:03 Freemasonry goes international

12:51 What’s next in the story of Freemasonry

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00:00:00 Foolish Fish Introduction

00:01:42 Denis’ Background in Esotericism

00:05:29 Why Esotericism?

00:08:10 Denis’ practice, meaning of Foolish Fish

00:11:50 Defining Esotericism, Occult, Witchcraft

00:18:50 The most influential books for practitioners

00:36:28 The most influential books for Foolish Fish

00:45:00 Philosophies underlying Esoteric practices

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#pgm #greekmagicalpapyri

Greek Magical Papyri, papyri graecae magicae or PGM, and their influence on contemporary esotericism, magic and Pagan practices.

REFERENCES

Asprem, E. (2016) ‘Contemporary Ritual Magic’, in Partridge, C. (ed), The Occult World, 1 edition., London, Routledge, pp. 382–395. https://amzn.to/46K4D81

Betz, H. D. (ed.) (1997) The Greek Magical Papyri in Translation, Including the Demotic Spells, Volume 1, Chicago, IL, University of Chicago Press https://amzn.to/3NT2YV5

Godwin, J. (2006) ‘Music IV: 18th Century to the Present’, in Hanegraaff, W. J. (ed), Dictionary of Gnosis and Western Esotericism, Leiden, London, Brill, pp. 815–818. https://amzn.to/3PXSR3R

Otto, B.-C. (2023) ‘Conjuring Planetary Spirits in the Twenty-First Century: Textual-Ritual Entanglements in Contemporary “Magic(k)”’, Entangled Religions, vol. 14, no. 3 https://www.academia.edu/42308616/Conjuring_planetary_spirits_in_the_21st_century_ritual_entanglements_in_contemporary_magic_k_

Skinner, S. (2013) ‘Magical Techniques and Implements present in Graeco-Egyptian Magical Papyri, Byzantine Greek Solomonic Manuscripts and European Grimoires: Transmission, Continuity and Commonality’, University of Newcastle.https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/manager/Repository/uon:13943?queryType=vitalDismax&query=skinner

Wheeler, G. J. (2020) ‘A Microcosm of the Esoteric Revival: The Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram’, Correspondences: Journal for the Study of Esotericism, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 1–40. https://correspondencesjournal.com/19601-2/

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00:00 Introduction: Greek Magical Papyri

02:38 Support Angela’s Symposium

03:54 Magical Practices & Spells in the PGM

05:51The Greek Magical Papyri and Syncretism

06:55 Influence on Contemporary Esoteric Practices

09:16 Influence on Modern Ceremonial Magic

10:01 Influence on Contemporary Pagan and Wiccan Practices

11:35 Ethics and Adaptation of PGM Practices

12:03 Summary and Implications

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