Talk Gnosis

Have you ever wondered about the nature of mystical experiences? We often hear stories of blissful, heavenly visions, but what […]

Deacon Jon hosts Saskia Vogel, the translator of Peter Cornell’s “The Ways of Paradise,” a uniquely conceived novel presented as […]

What is Gnosis?! We don’t have THE answer but we have ANSWERS…many of them! In this Mapping Gnosticism installment, Jason […]

Warning: This episode contains multiple info-hazards! Talk Gnosis explores the surprising and horrifing intersection of modern tech culture, artificial intelligence, […]

Conclave The Apostolic Johannite Church is proud to present the twenty-fifth annual AJC Conclave – May 8th – 13th, 2025 […]

M.R. Osborn has a new essential book so we just had to get into it with him. Delve into the […]

David Pantano discusses his book “Alchemical Hermeticism: The Secret Teachings of Marco Daffi” with Talk Gnosis. Daffi, born as Baron […]

Talk Gnosis welcomes back Dr. Shirley Paulson to discuss her new FREE course on the Nag Hammadi and related texts. […]

We’re pretty sure this is our first show where the topic of God’s penis comes up a number of times! […]

We’re starting an exciting new series here on Talk Gnosis: We’re now going to have regular episodes where Jason and […]

Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained are pivotal pieces of English literature…and they’re Gnostic?! Yes, claims Dr. Paul Robertson in his […]

In our special Talk Gnosis Christmas Special for 2024, our panel of superstars Nic Laccetti, Joanne Leone, and hosts Jason […]

Marguerite Regaliozzo, scholar, spiritual teacher, and author, guests on Talk Gnosis to take us into the life and spiritual significance […]

It’s our fav returning guest….Deacon Jon. Plus, Jason has guest host Nic Laccetti back to grill this guy. Jon shares […]

Talk Gnosis interviews Terry Robinson and Puka from the Mage podcast about their recent episode exploring Gnosticism through the lens […]

Join us this Halloween for our second All Hallow’s bonus show as we take a deep dive into the hidden […]

Dr. David Goodin has arisen once again to join us for a Halloween show. In an age where vampire mythology […]

Make sure you check out Part 1 of this topic at https://pod.link/845230843/episode/d9d2540d29bb691ffe013116420423ba We’re back with M.R. Osbourne to talk about […]

M.R. Osborne is back to talk about his book (it’s our fav one yet) “The Alchemy of William Blake: The […]

In an enlightening episode of Talk Gnosis, Deacon Jon and Jason engage in a thought-provoking (or maybe a thought-stilling, a […]

Break on through to the other side with author Paul Wyld on this rocking episode of Talk Gnosis. Wyld’s groundbreaking […]

Dive into a fascinating exploration of non-duality in Christianity with Reverend Marshall Davis on Talk Gnosis. This interview challenges traditional […]

We sit down down with author Michelle Fogle to discuss her latest book, “Paris Bohemian.” This novel is a fictionalized […]

Finally! Talk Gnosis is hype to present to you our first proper show on the thought of Dr. Carl Gustav […]

Is John the Baptist one of the most important figures in religious history. For many he’s a footnote but prepare […]

You know a rock opera about the true story of an esoterically inspired cult leader would grab our attention…plus the […]

In this Talk Gnosis we find out all about one of the most unique and wild spiritual systems in the […]

The Apostolic Johannite Church is proud to present the twenty-fourth annual AJC Conclave – May 31st to June 2nd, 2024 […]

We’ve been meaning to have occultist and writer Phil Hine on Talk Gnosis for awhile and now we have the […]

Ukrainian artist Nightgrowler shares his journey of discovering the profound connection between art and magic with Talk Gnosis and host […]

It’s our new show where we talk to a self-identified Gnostic about their personal takes on Gnosticism, their history with […]

Michael Osborne is a Talk Gnosis returning show champion with another needed new translation of a precious esoteric text: The […]

Alex Coma, artist and creative coach, returns to Talk Gnosis for a wide-ranging interview. We discuss his transitions from photography […]

Sociologist, author, podcaster, and writer Dr. Ashley Frawley comes on Talk Gnosis to talk mindfulness and challenge the prevailing narratives […]

It’s our new show where we talk to a self-identified Gnostic about their personal takes on Gnosticism, their history with […]

He’s been called a magician, a prophet, an anti-christ and THE Gnostic heretic. But who was the real Simon of […]

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M.R. Osborne, a familiar face on our show, has previously delved into the profound doctrines of the enigmatic mystic, Martinez de Pasqually. Today, we turn our focus to Pasqually’s monumental work, “Treatise on the Reintegration of Beings Into Their Original Property, Virtue, and Divine, Spiritual Power.” This text stands as a unique Kabbalistic interpretation and […]

Dive into the legendary tales of King Arthur like never before with Benito Cereno’s awesome new translation of Geoffrey of Monmouth’s 12th-century classic, “Historia Regum Britanniae.” This seminal work, blending myth and history, offers the first comprehensive account of Arthur’s reign. Benito, a returning Talk Gnosis champion, brings his unique expertise to this edition, creating […]

In this Talk Gnosis, Ronnie Pontiac returns to offer an in-depth exploration of the enigmatic Orpheus myth, its profound impact on Western countercultures, and how the ancient Orphic Hymns can bring this power into your life. In his book with Tamra Lucid, “The Magic of the Orphic Hymns: A New Translation for the Modern Mystic,” […]

In this episode of Talk Gnosis, Dr. Allen Greenfield, a renowned figure in occultism, paranormal work, ufology, and alternative spirituality, makes a much-anticipated return to the show after a decade. We talk about so much, from the men in black to what Gnosticism means for the modern age, though the main thrust is about Free […]

In an engaging episode of Talk Gnosis, Billie Steigerwald, Gnostic Priestess and independent scholar, offers deep insights into the essence of Gnosticism. She shares her journey of discovering Gnosticism and its relevance in the modern world. The conversation delves into the concepts of love, the role of the feminine in Gnosticism, and the potential growth …

Listen in on our conversation with writer, film maker, musician, and podcaster Carl Abrahamsson about esoteric, society, and occulture. We discuss his new book “Source Magic: The Origin of Art, Science, and Culture” and its connection to the origins of human experience and culture. We explore the influence of figures like Genesis P-Orridge, Derek Jarman, …

Settle in, folks, get comfy. This is a long chat with Earl, the driving force behind the Secret History of Western Esotericism Podcast, or SHWEP. Hosted by Jason Mehmel, with guest Shaun McCann of the Apostolic Johannite Church. We cover a lot of territory in this wide-ranging discussion. As fans of the SHWEP, Jason and […]

The director and writer West Craven is best remembered as a horror genius for “Nightmare on Elm Street,” “Scream,” and many others. But his career was more expansive than the horror genre including everything from an experimental novel to a heart warming Meryl Streep pic. What unites his work is a focus on meta, societal, […]

Delve into our illuminating conversation with Dr. Kyle Smith, the author of the fascinating social history “Cult of the Dead:A Brief History of Christianity.” Dr. Smith discusses his research into how Christianity was profoundly shaped by the cult of martyrdom in its early centuries. He explains how the often gruesome stories of saints’ tortures and […]

Join us as Dr. Shirley Paulson returns to dive deep into the riveting “Letter from Peter to Phillip,” shedding light on the resilience and strategies of early Christ followers in the face of violence and imperial oppression. This gem of a text, though brief and nestled in the treasures of the Nag Hammadi Library, stands […]

It’s said “philosophy started with Plato” and while Platonism is everywhere it has a special, intense, and weird relationship with Gnosticism. For more than three hours we examined it with Joanne Leone and now we’re wrapping it up with a discussion on the demiurge! Well not just the demiurge but so much on how the […]

We’re back with Joanne Leone for Part 2 of our epic three part investigation of the links, influence, and relationships between Platonism and Gnosticism. In this ep we get into evil gods ruling us, divine goddesses of saving wisdom, the Sethians jamming with the Platonic philosophers, and continue to dive deeply into how Gnosticism adopts, […]

[Pop Gnosis] Introducing Barbie with extra Gnostic AccessoriesorHow many Sophias can you fit into one movie? Jason Mehmel and Bee Scolnick talk about that provocative movie phenomenon, Barbie. Already a hilarious and biting satire around gender expectations, the movie unquestionably walks right into the forest of symbols and starts building a cabin. Greta Gerwig was […]

The relationship between Platonism and ancient Gnosticism is a fascinating, complicated, and strange tangle of joint influences, transformation, complimentary and clashing philosophies. That’s why we’re doing this special 3 part series on the topic with Joanne Leone. Here in part 1 we lay out some Plato basics and then dive into the later currents of […]