In S6E5 I sit down with scholar, translator, historian, and master-mind behind  @TheModernHermeticist  YouTube channel, Dr. Dan Attrell. Join us for a conversation about his path to the academic study of esotericism, psychedelia, perrenialism vs. convergent evolution, the 16th century Franciscan Archangelo of Borgonovo, returning to our heavenly source and MUCH more.Dr. Attrell:https://www.youtube.com/@UCcluftdk1tuDU71ZdGNpHTA https://themodernhermeticist.com/SUBSCRIBE to the ARCANVM Newsletter:⁠https://ikebaker.com/newsletter⁠For all things Ike be sure to visit/message him at: ⁠https://ikebaker.com⁠SUPPORT ARCANVM for $5/MONTH: ⁠https:patreon.com/arcanvm ⁠ FOLLOW on Facebook: ⁠http://facebook.com/arcanvvm ⁠ FOLLOW on Instagram: @a.r.c.a.n.v.m#esotericism #occult #history

In S6E4 I sit down with lecturer, scholar, author, and content creator Dr. Angela Puca of Angela's Symposium YouTube channel to talk about her latest book: Italian Witchcraft and Shamanism: The Tradition of Segnature, Indigenous and Trans-Cultural Shamanic Traditions in Italy. Join us for a lively conversation!

Dr. Puca:

https://drangelapuca.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@drangelapuca/featured

https://www.amazon.com/Italian-Witchcraft-Shamanism-Indigenous-Trans-cultural/dp/900469417X

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In S6E3 I sit down with scholar, professor, host of the ESOTERICA channel and returning guest Dr. Justin Sledge fresh off of his latest venture— an immersive educational tour through Egypt! Join us for a chat on what the good professor taught, as well as what he learned.

Dr. Sledge:

https://www.justinsledge.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@TheEsotericaChannel

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In E2S6 I sit down with British-Greek cultural historian, author, and artist Sasha Chaitow to discuss her past & upcoming work including a translation & commentary on Horappolon's Hieroglyphia, Greek identity and folk traditions, the role art in esotericism and scholarship, & much more.

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Dr. Sasha Chaitow:

Website: https://sashachaitow.co.uk

Writing: https://thyrathen.substack.com

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In the premiere episode of Season 6 of the podcast I sit down with Wouter J. Hanegraaff, professor of Hermetic Philosophy & related currents at the University of Amsterdam. Professor Hanegraaff is one of the leading voices in the academic study of hermetism, hermeticism, and esotericism at large. His written works include Esotericism and the Academy: Rejected Knowledge in Western Culture, Western Esotericism: A Guide for the Perplexed, Hermetic Spirituality and the Historical Imagination: Altered States of Knowledge in Late Antiquity, and the forthcoming Esotericism in Western Culture: Counter-Normativity and Rejected Knowledge.It was a pleasure to speak with the professor on Hermeticism, the concept of the soul in antiquity, esotericism in western culture, his native home of Amsterdam, the interplay between practitioner communities and the academy and much more.Professor Hanegraaff: https://www.wouterjhanegraaff.net/abouthttps://uva.academia.edu/WouterHanegraaffhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001JOKDBM?ccs_id=b0a98f09-1c45-4eac-b6b7-78b077337cb7ARCANVM Newsletter:https://ikebaker.com/newsletterFor all things Ike be sure to visit/message him at: https://ikebaker.comSUPPORT ARCANVM for $5/MONTH: https://patreon.com/arcanvmFOLLOW on Facebook: http://facebook.com/arcanvvm FOLLOW on Instagram: @a.r.c.a.n.v.m

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In S5 E14 I sit down with author & astrologer John Michael Greer to discuss his latest book The Astrology of Nations. Our conversation takes us from the practice of mundane astrology, to astrological magic, astrological forecasts for the future, and much more.

IN S5 E13 I sit down with author, scholar, practitioner and editor in chief of Hadean Press, David Rankine. In his second appearance on the show, David and I discuss his latest work- Claves Intelligentiarium— a practical guide in the evocation of planetary intelligences.

Claves Intelligentiarium:

https://www.amazon.com/Claves-Intelligentiarum-David-Rankine/dp/1915933684

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In S5 E12 I sit down with writer, researcher, curator, and facilitator of Dream Mysteries, Sarah Janes to talk about mythology, the mysteries of dream life, dream incubation, the multivalent imagination and much more.

Sarah: https://themysteries.org

https://www.innertraditions.com/author/sarah-janes

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In S5 E11 I sit down with author, astrologer, alchemist, media personality and founder and director of studies for the Institute for Hermetic Studies, Mark Stavish to discuss future sustainability for communities in esotericism, and the realities of administration, leadership, publishing, and preparation for the unfolding changing of the guard and globally shifting paradigms.

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In S5E10 I sit down with scholar and content creator Chris Cogger, host of the MYSTAI channel and co-host of The Living Mysteries podcast. We discuss the theory and practice of theurgic ceremonial, philosophy, the value of hymns in practical magic, esoteric archaeology and much more.

Chris:

https://mystai.co.uk

https://www.youtube.com/ @mystai 

https://chrislyon.substack.com/

https://open.spotify.com/show/5YpffE8BNg13Hg7bTPdIPO?si=c1dfbb7ee61c4bb7

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