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Sabbatai Zevi was a 17th century religious leader who claimed to be the Jewish messiah. His movement and influence was huge at the time, and while he’s mostly forgotten today he was a major figure. While mostly understood as a scoundrel he’s a fascinating figure and mystics and Gnostics of all kinds will at least appreciate the shocking theological speculation and Kabbalah that surrounded him (though maybe he should be understood as a cautionary figure for all on the religious path). Scholar of Jewish mysticism Dr. David Halperin joins us once more to talk about Zevi and some related thinkers from his movement.

Check out David’s website and blog https://www.davidhalperin.net/

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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…that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Find everything Skye at SkyeMarinda.com

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You might *think* you know what you’re in for a show on Atlantis but it’s muchmuchmuch stranger than you think. We go through the history of the myth of Atlantis and on the way we meet: space barbie, Plato, underground mutants beaming negativity at us, lemurs, organic farming, a shocking amount of racism, “Inherit the Wind”, Francis Bacon, UFOs, blobby proto-humans from Venus, and if you can even believe it… more high weirdness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our guest is Howard Dean Inhgam, get to know their work at https://www.room207press.com/

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A forgotten path of enlightenment. A young genius assassinated in his prime for bringing Gnosis to the world. The recovery of a suppressed perennial wisdom that saves. The mysteries of the angels. Kabbalistic secrets unveiled for all. The hidden gnosis and history of a figure who changed the world and whose impact is still felt today. Giovanni Pico della Mirandol AKA Pico is a Renaissance philosopher and one of the architects of the modern age and friend of the show (and one of the greats in occult and mystical podcasting)

Greg Kaminsky is here to tell us about his new book on Pico, called “Celestial Intelligences.” Tune in and discover for yourself how Pico’s thought and insight is a valid path of spirituality for even now!

Get your copy at https://www.anathemapublishing.com/celestial-intelligences

Check out Greg’s podcast at OccultOfPersonality.net

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Philosopher, poet, and authour Nina Power comes on the show for a wide ranging conversation about paganism, re-enchantment, esoteric perennialism, the struggle between positive Gnosticism and Negative Gnosticism, Romanticism, and oh…so much more!

This is part of our ongoing bonus “Black Iron Prison” series where we speak to thinkers outside of the Gnostic world about Gnostic themes in their work and in art, society, and any where else we can find them.

Check out The Lack podcast: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast/posts

Subscribe to her Substack newsletter: https://ninapower.substack.com/

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 recently published a new book, “Confronting Evil: Theodicy in the Eastern Patristic Tradition” which addresses these and many other issues. And while his perspective is from the Eastern Orthodox tradition we know that no matter what your path or spiritual leanings you’re going to dig this ep. Get the book at:

http://www.alexanderpress.com/

Check out Dr. Goodin’s YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5naF7y1H6VG6i6vead9WKw

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 messianic figure, scorned by others as a kind of Anti-Christ, he’s a fascinating figure and we dive into his life, thought, and continued influence with returning guest, Nic Laccetti.

Check out Nic’s site at https://thelightinvisible.org/

Sign up for his newsletter at: https://route333.substack.com/

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Sterling Bartlett is an artist who’s new comic book “How Did We Get Here?” is a Gnosticism-laden “postmodern hellfire sermon” full of humour, insight, info, and pathos. Starring a para-physical, ultra-terrestrial entity named Void who plays the role of this generations Gnostic messenger breaking in from the Real, the book covers 10 topics ranging from the illusions of the art world to the false reality generated by the band, The Strokes. Sterling joins us in this bonus ep of our Black Iron Prison series, the series where we talk about Gnostic themes with creators and philosophers from outside of the Gnostic world.

Buy your copy at https://firsttoknock.com/products/how-did-we-get-here

Our monthly chill panel hangout show on Twitch.TV/GnosticWisdom for spooky October was all about weird fiction/horror writer H.P. Lovecraft and the ways his work and mythos intersects with Gnostic ideas.

Our amazing panel consists of: Dr. Glen Fairen https://www.gorgiaspress.com/glen-j-fairen

Dr. David Goodin: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5naF7y1H6VG6i6vead9WKw

Scott R. Jones: https://scottrjoneswriter.com

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Gnostic themes and mythologies are potent, speaking to us on a deep level, so when it’s time to get scary AND philosophical horror movies and fiction with a touch of Gnosticism are the way to go…and there’s more examples then you may think! Author, writer, and podcaster Kay Halloran joins us for the end of our Halloween programming for this year to talk us through Gnostic horror!

Check out Kay’s website at https://www.grimoirenights.com/

Read “Gnostic Horror & the Fall Into History” at: https://bloodknife.com/gnostic-horror-fall-into-history/

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