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We talk about Gnosticism, esoteric religion, the occult, and more each week.

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    What Is Gnosis?!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025


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

    Talk Gnosis: AI, Computer Gods, AI Cults, & Gnosticism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025


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

    Don't Miss Conclave 2025: May 8-13

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025


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

    Office of the Holy Spirit + Martinez de Pasqually w/ M.R. Osborn

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025


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

    Spiritual Transformation, Hermetic Alchemy, & Marco Daffi w/David Pantano

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025


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

    The Surprising Spirituality of the Nag Hammadi Texts w/Dr. Shirley Paulson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025


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

    Kabbalah & Sex Magic w/Dr. Marla Segol

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025


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

    Talk Gnosis: Mapping Gnosticism

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025


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

    Paradise Lost & Gnosticism w/Dr. Paul Robertson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025


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

    The Gnostic Christmas Special THEY Don't Want You to Hear

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024


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

    Mother Mary's Secret Life + Teachings w/ Marguerite Mary Rigoglioso

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024


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

    Hidden Gods: Meaning, Lacan, & Gnosticism

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024


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

    Mage + Gnosticism w/ Mage the Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024


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

    Dracula's Occult Secrets w/ M.R. Osborne

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024


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

    The Vampire's Shadow w/ Dr. David Goodin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024


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

    Jakob Böhme, Blake, Art, & Mysticism w/ M.R. Osbourne

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024


    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 […]

    William Blake's Spiritual Alchemy w/M.R. Osborne

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024


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

    Awakening, Mindfulness, & Turning Inward w/ Oliver Sullivan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024


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

    Jim Morrison: Secret Esoteric Teacher? w/ Paul Wyld

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024


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

    NonDuality + Christianity w/ Rev. Marshall Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2024


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

    [Talk Gnosis] The Gnosis of Erik Satie, Paris Bohemian w/ Michelle Fogle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024


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

    An Intro to Jung w/Dr. Florian Kleinau

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024


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

    John the Baptist Changed Everything w/Dr. James McGrath

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024


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

    Brother 12: The Rock Opera w/ GW Brazier & Belinda Peres

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024


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

    Voudon Gnosticism w/ Frater Vameri

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024


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

    Conclave 2024: May 31st to June 2nd

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024


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

    Chakras & Western Esotericism w/Phil Hine

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024


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

    Exploring Art & Esoterica w/ Nightgrowler

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024


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

    Talking to a Gnostic: Jonathan Stewart

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024


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

    The Mysteries of “The de Grainville Manuscripts” w/ M.R. Osborne

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024


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

    Gnosis Through Art w/ Alex Coma

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2024


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

    The Mindfulness Trap w/Dr. Ashley Frawley

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024


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

    Talking to a Gnostic: Jason Mehmel

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024


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

    Simon of Samaria: Magus? Prophet?? Religious Genius??? w/ Dr. M. David Litwa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2024


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

    [Pop Gnosis] Elder Scrolls games can teach you Gnostic skills

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2024


    Playing these video games will lead to Gnosis! We promise! The only faster way is by contributing to our patreon! […]

    The Treatise on the Reintegration w/ M.R. Osborne

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023


    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 […]

    The Lineage & Legacy of King Arthur w/Benito Cereno

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023


    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 […]

    Exploring the Orphic Mysteries w/ Ronnie Pontiac

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2023


    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,” […]

    Free Illuminism, Memphis Misraim, & Hidden Realms w/Dr. Allen Greenfield

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023


    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 […]

    Gnosticism: Love, Metaphysics, & Spiritual Growth w/Billie Steigerwald

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023


    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 …

    Art, Society, & Occulture w/ Carl Abrahamsson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023


    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, …

    [Talk Gnosis] A long chat with SHWEP and Earl Fontainelle!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023


    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 […]

    [Talk Gnosis] Wes Craven & Theology w/Dr. David Goodin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023


    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, […]

    Cult of the Dead: A Brief History of Christianity w/ Dr. Kyle Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023


    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 […]

    Violence, Empire, & Healing: The Letter of Peter to Phillip w/ Dr. Shirley Paulson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023


    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 […]

    Platonism & Ancient Gnosticism Part 3 w/ Joanne Leone

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2023


    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 […]

    Platonism & Ancient Gnosticism Part 2 w/Joanne Leone

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023


    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 Accessories

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2023


    [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 […]

    Platonism & Ancient Gnosticism Part 1 w/Joanne Leone [Re-Up]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023


    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 […]

    Platonism & Ancient Gnosticism Part 1 w/Joanne Leone [Re-Up]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023


    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 […]

    American Metaphysical Religion w/Ronnie Pontiac

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023


    In Ronnie Pontiac’s comprehensive exploration of four centuries of American occult and spiritual history, “American Metaphysical Religion” he unveils that America, from its inception, was inspired by a dynamic mix of esoteric beliefs. His research covers a wide range of subjects from colonial-era alchemists to the mystical currents of the present day in a highly […]

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