Podcasts about mystical traditions

Ronnie Pontiac is an author, researcher, and cultural historian with deep roots in the esoteric underground of America. A former personal apprentice to Manly P. Hall—one of the most respected occult philosophers of the 20th century—Ronnie has firsthand experience with mystery traditions, hidden orders, and the teachings that shape the metaphysical counterculture. He is the author of American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World, a comprehensive chronicle of secret traditions influencing the United States. His work explores the Rosicrucians, Theosophy, Gnosticism, Freemasonry, and the many syncretic spiritual movements that helped shape alternative spirituality in the West.Ronnie's deep dives into historical occultism, spiritual revolutionaries, and initiatory wisdom offer rare insight into the forces that continue to influence modern metaphysics and consciousness studies.Website & Links:Ronnie's Linktree @RonniePontiacInstagram: @ronniepontiacBook: American Metaphysical Religion (available on Amazon)INTRO (for video/audio):Tonight on the Typical Skeptic Podcast, we welcome Ronnie Pontiac—esoteric historian, author, and a direct student of Manly P. Hall—to explore the mysterious and often misunderstood tradition of the Rosicrucians. Who were they really? What ancient knowledge were they guarding? And how have their secret teachings influenced everything from Freemasonry to the New Age movement? Tune in as we unveil the veiled with a true initiate of the mystery schools.DISCLAIMER (for all readings/occult content):The views and opinions expressed in this episode are for informational and entertainment purposes only and do not constitute professional, medical, or legal advice. The Typical Skeptic Podcast encourages independent research and critical thinking.DONATION LINKS (your links only, as requested):Support the show:PayPal: paypal.me/typicalskepticmediaCashApp: $kalil1121Venmo: @robert-kalilBuy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/typicalskepticHASHTAGS:#RonniePontiac #Rosicrucians #OccultHistory #EsotericTraditions #MysterySchools #ManlyPHall #Freemasonry #SecretSocieties #SpiritualAwakening #TypicalSkepticPodcast #AlternativeHistory #HiddenWisdom #AmericanMetaphysicalReligionTAGS (YouTube/social):Ronnie Pontiac, Rosicrucians, Typical Skeptic Podcast, Manly P. Hall, Mystery Schools, Occult Philosophy, Secret Societies, Esoteric Knowledge, American Metaphysical Religion, Freemasonry, Gnosticism, Spiritual History, Hidden Orders, Consciousness, Atlantis, Alchemy

In this episode of the Creative Genius podcast, I interview Rebe Huntman about her debut memoir, "My Mother in Havana, a memoir of magic and miracle." Rebe shares her personal story of losing her mother at a young age and the subsequent decades of feeling disconnected from her memory. Driven by a deep longing and intuition, Rebe embarked on a 30-day DIY pilgrimage to Cuba to seek a different perspective on grief and connection. The conversation delves into how Rebe's background as a Latin dancer led her to discover the spiritual roots of Cuban dances and the traditions of honoring the deceased.  Rebe recounts her experiences immersing herself in rituals dedicated to the goddess Oshun, visiting the sanctuary of Cuba's patron saint, and meeting with a spiritist who she hoped would connect her with her mother.Rebe and I discuss the importance of intuition and following one's unique path, even when it doesn't seem logical. We also explore the disconnect in Western culture from ancestral connections, magic, and meaningful rituals, contrasting it with the Cuban traditions of keeping the dead close.The conversation touches on the challenges of staying creative and connected to one's inner voice in the face of overwhelming global issues and personal fears. Rebe shares her belief in creativity as a portal and emphasizes the importance of honouring inner longings and choosing to champion humanity. She also shares her personal rituals for grounding and connecting with her intuition and ancestors, offering practical advice for listeners seeking to do the same. Ultimately, Rebe's story is a powerful reminder of the resilience of the human spirit, the wisdom of intuition, and the potential for magic and miracle in our lives, even in the darkest of times.  

This week, on The Conscious Consultant Hour, Sam welcomes Writer, Teacher, and Mama Iachak, Martha Travers, Ph.D.Dr. Travers apprenticed with the Ecuadorian Kichwa elder Taita Alberto Taxo for 22 years, and spent 10 years visiting the indigenous Kichwa tribe in the Andes.She holds a doctorate in English literature from the University of Michigan and teaches contemplative practices at the University of Michigan, at the GilChrist Retreat Center, and at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Park.In her latest book, Shamanic Teachings of the Condor, she presents Taita Alberto's teachings as if you were one of his shamanic apprentices. She reveals the ancient mystical traditions of the Andes, traditions saved by the elders specifically for these times. These traditions of healing invite human beings to return to intimacy with Nature and the natural world, through initiating conversations with the elements including the fifth, spiritual element, the Ushai.She also writes about the delicate dance of the Eagle (the mind) and the Condor (the heart), and delves into how to reestablish the path of the heart to help bring the overactive mind into balance, the key to embarking on powerful shamanic journeysTune in and share all of your questions and comments about psychedelics and ancestral wisdom on our YouTube livestream or on our Facebook page.https://amzn.to/4ivrUzIhttps://natureandhealing.org/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-conscious-consultant-hour8505/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

My guest this episode is writer, scholar, teacher, and astrologer, RONNIE PONTIAC. I've been impressed and informed by Ronnie's esoteric work for awhile now, and finally, we got to have our first conversation. And it's a profound one...We talk about the need for a spiritual path in our moment, and how the alternative is... well, quite grim. We talk about how spirituality can lead us into a path of hatred and personal gain. We talk about my suspicion about astrology, how I think it works, how I think it does't work, why so much of it is wrong (and why Ronnie is so often right!). And there's so much more on this episode (Including my extended intro on the esoteric aim of being a Friend To Humanity.)Ronnie was a key figure at the Philosophical Research Society founded in 1934 by Manly Palmer Hall. The PRS is still around, and promotes, teaches, and offers research opportunities into the esoteric & philosophical of all societies; with the values of freedom, community, objective study, and inclusiveness at its core. He's the author most recently of American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World. His forthcoming book, which can preorder now, is The Rosicrucian Counterculture: The Origins and Influence of the Invisible Society.

The Unobstructed Way with Ronnie Pontiac Ronnie Pontiac was the personal research assistant for Manly P. Hall at the Philosophical Research Society in Los Angeles. He is author of American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World. He is coauthor with Tamra Lucid of The Magic of the Orphic Hymns: A New … Continue reading "The Unobstructed Way with Ronnie Pontiac"

Magic: Chaos and Transcendental with Ronnie Pontiac Ronnie Pontiac was the personal research assistance for Manly P. Hall at the Philosophical Research Society in Los Angeles. He is author of American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World. He is coauthor with Tamra Lucid of The Magic of the Orphic Hymns: A … Continue reading "Magic: Chaos and Transcendental with Ronnie Pontiac"

In this episode of the Ultraculture podcast, Jason Louv welcomes back spiritual teacher and psychic healer George Lizos to discuss his latest book, Ancient Manifestation Secrets. George reveals how ancient Hermetic philosophies can enrich modern manifestation practices by examining the authentic teachings of antiquity, rather than contemporary New Age interpretations. He provides a comprehensive definition of Hermeticism, emphasizing its blend of Greek and Egyptian traditions through the lens of Hermes Trismegistus. Exploring the often-misunderstood Kybalion, he shares insights on how cultural perspectives can shape our understanding of these ancient teachings. George critiques modern manifestation concepts, advocating for a process grounded in one's life purpose, delineating five essential steps: raising vibration, clarifying desires, releasing limiting beliefs, nurturing energies, and taking inspired action. Personal anecdotes, including a transformative visit to Delphi, illustrate his journey and the emotional regulation practices he recommends for effective manifestation work. The conversation delves into the complexities of manifestation, touching on toxic positivity, the importance of gratitude, and the role of collective intentionality, while George highlights the significance of the Oracle of Delphi in modern practices of guidance rather than prophecy. With practical tips for living a spiritually aligned life, the episode offers a wealth of insights that fuse mystical traditions with actionable guidance, affirming that every moment presents a chance to connect with ancient wisdom. This rich, layered dialogue not only challenges mainstream beliefs but also inspires listeners to embrace the profound interconnectedness of their desires and the universe, making it an enlightening must-listen for spiritual seekers. Links & Resources:

Gods, Egregores, and Archetypes with Ronnie Pontiac Ronnie Pontiac was the personal research assistance for Manly P. Hall at the Philosophical Research Society in Los Angeles. He is author of American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World. He is coauthor with Tamra Lucid of The Magic of the Orphic Hymns: A … Continue reading "Gods, Egregores, and Archetypes with Ronnie Pontiac"

Awakening of the Goddess Sekhmet with Ronnie Pontiac Ronnie Pontiac was the personal research assistance for Manly P. Hall at the Philosophical Research Society in Los Angeles. He is author of American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World. He is coauthor with Tamra Lucid of The Magic of the Orphic Hymns: … Continue reading "Awakening of the Goddess Sekhmet with Ronnie Pontiac"

Manly & Marie Hall: A Metaphysical Romance with Ronnie Pontiac Ronnie Pontiac was the personal research assistance for Manly P. Hall at the Philosophical Research Society in Los Angeles. He is author of American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World. He is coauthor with Tamra Lucid of The Magic of the … Continue reading "Manly & Marie Hall: A Metaphysical Romance with Ronnie Pontiac"

This woman! She is NINETY TWO years old and as you will hear, as sharp as they come. Anne has been a mentor for me, guiding me through her research, unveiling suppressed histories and ancient texts restoring the feminine face of the Holy Spirit - like the mind-blowing “Gospel of the Beloved Companion” detailing Mary Magdalene's sacred bond with Jesus.   I finally got to sit down with this mystic-scholar heroine of mine, Dr. Anne Baring (YT:@annebaring5850). She's authored eight powerful books and has devoted her life to decoding the Myth of the Goddess and unveiling the FORGOTTEN WISDOM about our spiritual origins in Mother God.   She has issued a RALLY CRY for modern women to embody our archetypal powers as wise crones and nurturers of humanity's higher destiny. Anne's work is a balm, resurrecting the sacred daughter within, restoring our cosmic wholeness.   Resacralizing the Feminine VISION and the “Divine Ground” Reclaiming the FEMININE ASPECT of the Holy Spirit/Holy Wisdom Women's crucial role in SHIFTING humanity to a HIGHER DESTINY WATCH this episode on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SoulRoseShow   Books we referenced in this episode: Dr. Annine E.G Van der Meer | Mary Magdalene Unveiled: Hidden Sources Restore her Broken Image: Including a commentary on the Gospel of the Beloved Companion, that emerged in 2010:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/9083318907   Jehanne de Quillan | The Gospel of the Beloved Companion: The Complete Gospel of Mary Magdalene: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1452810729/   … Join our new MINDBODY Soul Membership: https://www.cherieburton.com/mindbody-membership   Get my Free WHOLE BODY Healing Mini-Course:  https://www.cherieburton.com/freeminicourse   Discover Anne's work on her website: http://www.annebaring.com/   Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cherie.burton/   Ask to join our private Facebook group, Soul Rose COMMUNITY, for exclusive content and free monthly, live sessions & classes!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/353442392180748/  

This week on Black Hoodie Alchemy, we have another special guest: the wonderful, talented and laid-back Ronnie Pontiac. Ronnie is the author of books like 'American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World', he's part of the punk rock duo Lucid Nation with his wife Tamra Lucid, and he also just so happened to work as the great Manly P. Hall's research assistant and substitute lecturer for the last seven years of Hall's life. For the first half of the show, we talk about the legacy of Manly Hall as seen and experienced by Ronnie and his wife, who were completely taken under the wing of Hall and his wife in a relationship that eventually grew to feel like grandparents and grandchildren. Ronnie shares many candid stories about Manly Hall and gives us further insights into his philosophies and personal conduct, but beyond this we also get into Ronnie's work 'American Metaphysical Religion', and what it means to consider American spirituality from an outside perspective that focuses less on labels and more on actual conduct. The insights from these perspectives are huge, and include contexts like, for instance, all of the alchemists that were prevalent in Colonial America. Yes, the history of America is a whole lot more esoteric than the 'Pilgrim' stereotypes would lead us believe, and with all this context, Ronnie helps me take a look at modern American spirituality as well. And if that wasn't enough, we also get a little bit into the philosophies of DIY punk rock and even astrology! It was a great pleasure sitting down to chat with Ronnie, and we will definitely be getting him back on the show before too long -- we hope you dig it. my linktree with my books & more Ronnie on Instagram Ronnie on 'Medium' Ronnie's books on Amazon Tamra's book about Manly Hall This week's featured music is brought to you by the wild punk talents of LUCID NATION -- music done by the guest and his wife, Ronnie Pontiac and Tamra Lucid! Penetration - Lucid Nation Food Chain - Lucid Nation Privilege - Lucid Nation Dad - Lucid Nation --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blackhoodiealchemy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blackhoodiealchemy/support

We kick of 2024 with a look at humanity's attempts to recreate itself, first with a dip into the legends of the Golem of Prague, and then an extended discussion of the role of AI in the future of medieval studies and particularly this show. Today's Texts: Eleazar of Worms, Commentary on Sefer Yezirah, fol. 15d. In Moshe Idel. Golem: Jewish Magical and Mystical Traditions on the Artificial Anthropoid. State University of New York Press, 1990. Letter from Christoph Arnold to Johann Christoph Wagenseil, printed in Wagenseil's Sota, Hoc est: Liber Mischnicus De Uxore Adulterii Suspecta, Altdorf, 1674, pp. 1152-1234. Munich Digitization Center, digitale-sammlungen.de/en/view/bsb11215591 [Anonymous golem-making text from MS Cambridge, Add. 647, fol. 18a.] In Moshe Idel. Golem: Jewish Magical and Mystical Traditions on the Artificial Anthropoid. State University of New York Press, 1990. Phillippson, Gustav. "Der Golem." Schoschanim: Ein Blick indie Vergangenheit. M. Poppelauer's Buchhandlung, 1871, pp. 77-81. Google Books. Tendlau, Abraham M. "Der Golem des Hogh-Rabbi-Löb." Das Buch der Sagen und Legenden jüdischer Vorzeit, J. F. Cast'schen, 1842, pp. 16-18. Google Books. Tendlau, Adam. "Der Golem des Hoch-Rabbi-Löb." 1842. In Hans Ludwig Held, Das Gespenst Des Golem, Allgemeine Verlagsanstalt München, 1927, pp 41-44. Google Books. William of Malmesbury. Chronicle of the Kings of England. Edited by J.A. Giles, translated by John Sharpe and J.A. Giles, George Bell & Sons, 1895. Google Books.

Ronnie Pontiac was the personal research assistance for Manly P. Hall at the Philosophical Research Society in Los Angeles. He is author of American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World. He is coauthor with Tamra Lucid of The Magic of the Orphic Hymns: A New Translation for the Modern Mystic. Here … Continue reading "The Orphic Mysteries with Ronnie Pontiac"

Ronnie Pontiac was the personal research assistance for Manly P. Hall at the Philosophical Research Society in Los Angeles. He is coauthor with Tamra Lucid of The Magic of the Orphic Hymns: A New Translation for the Modern Mystic. He is author of American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World. Here … Continue reading "Twenty-first Century Mysticism with Ronnie Pontiac"

In this episode, the esoteric scholar Ronnie Pontiac returns to talk about his latest book: The Magic of the Orphic Hymns: A New Translation for the Modern Mystic.Co-authored by Tamra Lucid, his wife, this brilliant collaboration takes the reader on a winding journey through history, striking a perfect balance between dense scholarship and poetic musing. And they conclude with their own renditions of the hymns, beautifully distilled with poetic skill and the finesse of musicians. Reading this book feels like uncorking a dusty bottle of ancient spirits. The history is allowed to breathe, inviting you to swirl things around and develop your own taste for the mysteries of Orpheus. Tamra and Ronnie present the Orphic Hymns as being much more than beautiful relics. The hymns are magical, invoking the past as the eternal present and inspiring a prismatic vision of the divine. Many decades of research and experiments inspired The Magic of the Orphic Hymns. In their early 20's, Tamra and Ronnie were mentored by the legendary, Manly P. Hall. And when they were asked to help him with a republication of the Orphic Hymns, they fell in love with these ancient rituals. In this interview, Ronnie and I discuss:How an OG episode of Star Trek inspired Ronnie's first religious experience. Why the Orphic Hymns have been called “the most powerful form of magic.”Personal stories of real magical results from the Orphic hymns. How Aeolian Heart was born from an Orphic ritualHow the magic of the Orphic Hymns gave birth to the RenaissanceThe Orphic Hymns and Marsilio Ficino.Orpheus with a thousand faces: a savior, hero, coward and narcissistOrpheus' underworld journey and its symbolism.Orpheus' legacy and impact on written history. How Orpheus has always been countercultural How Orpheus inspired Christianity What Orphic initiates believed about death and the after-life.Why the phrase: “I am the child of earth and starry-heaven” is the password to eternity.Enjoy! If you want to learn more about Tamra and Ronnie, please listen to my other interviews with them. Click here to listen to Tamra and I discuss her exquisite memoir, Making the Ordinary Extraordinary. Click here to listen to Ronnie discuss his epic tome: American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World Support the showSupport the show at https://www.patreon.com/aeolianheart

Ronnie Pontiac was the personal research assistance for Manly P. Hall at the Philosophical Research Society in Los Angeles. He is author of American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World. Here he highlights some of the most significant and fascinating characters in 20th century American mysticism. New Thinking Allowed host, Jeffrey … Continue reading "20th Century Mysticism in America with Ronnie Pontiac"

The No BS Spiritual Book Club Meets... Author, Musician and Award-winning Documentarian, Ronnie Pontiac American Metaphysical Religion - Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World with Ronnie Pontiac From working as Manly P. Hall's research assistant and substitute lecturer, to producing award-winning documentaries, music, and books on mystical traditions, metaphysical counter-cultures, and Rosicrucian origins, Ronnie Pontiac shares the 10 Best Spiritual Books that had the biggest influence on his trajectory through life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandie-sedgbeer/support

Face to Face with Ronnie PontiacLive on OMTimes Radio Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 10:30 PST / 1:30 PM ESTWatch the Livestream on the No BS Spiritual Book Club on Facebook, OMTimes Radio & TV Facebook, or OMTimesTV YoutubeFrom working as Manly P. Hall's research assistant and substitute lecture, to producing award-winning documentaries, music, and books on mystical traditions, metaphysical counter-cultures, and Rosicrucian origins, Ronnie Pontiac shares the 10 Best Spiritual Books that had the biggest influence on his trajectory through life.RONNIE PONTIAC worked as Manly P. Hall's research assistant, screener, and designated substitute lecturer for seven years. A musician and astrologer, he has produced award winning documentaries including Viva Cuba Libre: Rap is War and has written for Invisible College Magazine, Newtopia, Metapsychosis, Occult of Personality, and the original Reality Sandwich. He is the author of a trilogy about metaphysical countercultures in Western Esotericism – American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World and The Magic of the Orphic Hymns: A Translation for the Modern Mystic (2023), co-authored with Tamra Lucid. A third volume about the political and social context of Rosicrucian origins will be published in 2024.#RonniePontiac #SandieSedgbeer #NoBSSpiritualBookClubSign up free for Sandie Sedgbeer's NO BS Spiritual Book Club Newsletter – save money, get the best spiritual book recommendations from the leading new thought speakers, authors, and teachers you trust, and never miss a live streaming episode https://forms.aweber.com/form/93/758545393.htmSubscribe to our Newsletter https://omtimes.com/subscribe-omtimes-magazine/Connect with OMTimes on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Omtimes.Magazine/ and OMTimes Radio https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousRadiowebtv.OMTimes/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmTimes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omtimes/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2798417/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/omtimes/

Ronnie Pontiac was the personal research assistance for Manly P. Hall at the Philosophical Research Society in Los Angeles. He is author of American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World. Here he explains why 19th Century America was a fountain of innovative metaphysical traditions, many of lasting influence. New Thinking Allowed … Continue reading "American Metaphysics in the 19th Century with Ronnie Pontiac"

Seriah is joined by writer, researcher, musician, and experiencer Ronnie Pontiac, author of "American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World", Topics include Manly P. Hall, "The Platonist" magazine, the influence of Platonism and Neo-Platonism in the American West, Abner Doubleday, esotericism, U.S. religious history, transcendentalism, alchemy, astrology, Rosicrucianism, John Winthrop the elder and younger, John Dee, Puritanism and fear of the wilderness, herbal medicine, The Intelligencers, the College of Light, the Royal Society, Cotton Mather, Hermetic philosophy, Oliver Cromwell, the Cavaliers, Tom Morton, a fascinating trading post, wenching, abuses by the Pilgrims, origins of the slave trade, America's occult history vs Fundamentalist Christian propaganda, hybrid belief systems, Harold Bloom, American Orphism, changes in academia regarding the study of esotericism, Kabbalah, alchemy at Ivy League schools, Catherine L. Albanese, "A Republic of Mind and Spirit", alternative spirituality and the cross-over of beliefs and practices, early Christianity vs the prosperity gospel, the Rosicrucian manifestos of the 1600's, the Holy Roman Empire, Giordano Bruno, universal reformation, the Invisible College, Frances Yates and esoteric history, astronomical events and multiple interpretations thereof, the 30 years war, religious freedom in Bohemia, political and religious intrigues between Catholics and Protestants, phases and changes in American Spiritualism, Edgar Cayce, "The Unobstructed Universe", Stuart and Betty White, Carl Jung, the podcast “Tanis”, the belief system of the obstructed vs unobstructed universe, consciousness and reincarnation, the meaning of life, immortal individualism, entities called the Invisibles, incredible experiences between Betty and Stuart White, the Seer of the Sunbelt Reverend Edward A. Monroe, a talkative Scottish spirit, and much more! This is an exceptional conversation jam-packed with ideas and references!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4656375/advertisement

Listen to the full discussion here: https://integrallife.com/its-not-easy-being-turquoise-jim-henson-muppets-and-art-integral-puppetry Steve Whitmire spent 14 intense and creative years with the extraordinary Jim Henson before his passing. As of 2008, Steve has been the animating force behind, most notably, Kermit the Frog, for nearly two decades. This was not something Steve planned for in any way. Jim passed away at the age of 53 from an infection that no one could have seen coming—although it later became revealed that Jim had been considering Steve for the puppeteer of Kermit, so that Jim could explore other creative endeavors. However, their connection had started decades earlier. When Steve was a scant 10-years-old, he wrote Jim a letter to express his appreciation for his work, and to ask if he had written anything on the construction of puppets. In fact, Jim had not written anything on the construction of puppets at that time, but responded personally to Steve's letter, and directed him toward some simple Muppet patterns that had been published a few years ago in a magazine. Thus started the career of a life-long Jim Henson puppeteer, aided by Steve's mother's sewing machine. As Ken comments, puppeteering can be, and has been, looked at by the world's great Mystical Traditions as a metaphor for ultimate Spirit being the transcendental Puppeteer of all worldly phenomena. And there is much truth in that observation. Spirit, if nothing else, inhabits a massive number of multiple perspectives, and in order to perform puppeteering successfully, one literally inhabits, and becomes one with, the puppet's personality. It is a minor re-enaction of what Spirit does moment-to-moment spontaneously, throughout the entire Kosmos. As with Jim Henson, Steve Whitmire is a very humble soul. If nothing else, Steve is honored to carry on a tradition started by a modern-day master, by whatever name. Jim's productions have been among the most successful television series in history: Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, and Fraggle Rock were all international sensations. Sesame Street alone has aired more than 4,100 episodes over a 38-season run, winning 109 Emmy Awards in the process—and it's still going. To say that Steve is a modern-day backbone of the Muppet tradition is in no way an exaggeration. You may not see his face, but you can see Steve animating Kermit the Frog in a musical duo with Kylie Minogue on YouTube, along with many other notable appearances. Kermit the Frog was, and is, a public, (inter)national expression of the pluralistic, green worldview—but always with a subtle reminder of how multicultural expressions can be reconciled and brought together with an Integral View. It may not be easy being green, but it's ever harder being teal (where an Integral understanding begins and expands). With the spirit of growth that Jim Henson embodied and intuited, and that Steve Whitmire carries on in an evolutionary context with a clearly Integral perspective, we invite you to celebrate this artistic and creative dimension of puppetry, and the “taking the perspective of other” that it implies, in this one-of-a kind-dialogue…. Listen to the full discussion here: https://integrallife.com/its-not-easy-being-turquoise-jim-henson-muppets-and-art-integral-puppetry

Are you curious about American metaphysical religion? Then this conversation is sure to keep you captivated! Join Andrieh Vitimus, Zachary Lui, and Ronnie Pontiac as they explore the various esoteric and mystical traditions of the New World. From early alchemists and astrologers in the colonial era all the way to pioneers like Edgar Cayce and St. Germain on Mount Shasta, you're sure to get a comprehensive look into four centuries of influence across nations, cultures and races. Get ready to venture deep into spiritual practices from around the world: from Rosicrucian beliefs brought over by settlers from England, to practices of young Shaker women who become entranced in mediumship and pass messages from beyond, to Indigenous groups and Latinx communities who play a huge role in shaping contemporary spirituality. So, come along for an epic ride through the whirlwinds of history with these experts! ---- Connect with Queen City Curio and Apothecary & Deeper Down The Rabbit Hole LEARN: Become a Sponsor & gain access to 60+ online workshops and other benefits: https://resultsoverimage.teachable.co... —------- Subscribe to Queen City Curio and Apothecary VideoCast YT: @ QueenCityCurioandApothecaryVideoCast/ Apple: https://apple.co/3Arnw07 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ARgMKj

Ronnie Pontiac was the personal research assistant for Manly P. Hall at the Philosophical Research Society in Los Angeles. He is author of American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World. Here he focuses primarily on the colonial period of American history, emphasizing the influence of 17th century Rosicrucian tradition. New Thinking … Continue reading "America's Mystical Inheritance with Ronnie Pontiac"

Seriah is joined by writer, researcher, musician, and experiencer Ronnie Pontiac, author of "American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World", Topics include Manly P. Hall, "The Platonist" magazine, the influence of Platonism and Neo-Platonism in the American West, Abner Doubleday, esotericism, U.S. religious history, transcendentalism, alchemy, astrology, Rosicrucianism, John Winthrop the elder and younger, John Dee, Puritanism and fear of the wilderness, herbal medicine, The Intelligencers, the College of Light, the Royal Society, Cotton Mather, Hermetic philosophy, Oliver Cromwell, the Cavaliers, Tom Morton, a fascinating trading post, wenching, abuses by the Pilgrims, origins of the slave trade, America's occult history vs Fundamentalist Christian propaganda, hybrid belief systems, Harold Bloom, American Orphism, changes in academia regarding the study of esotericism, Kabbalah, alchemy at Ivy League schools, Catherine L. Albanese, "A Republic of Mind and Spirit", alternative spirituality and the cross-over of beliefs and practices, early Christianity vs the prosperity gospel, the Rosicrucian manifestos of the 1600's, the Holy Roman Empire, Giordano Bruno, universal reformation, the Invisible College, Frances Yates and esoteric history, astronomical events and multiple interpretations thereof, the 30 years war, religious freedom in Bohemia, political and religious intrigues between Catholics and Protestants, phases and changes in American Spiritualism, Edgar Cayce, "The Unobstructed Universe", Stuart and Betty White, Carl Jung, the podcast “Tanis”, the belief system of the obstructed vs unobstructed universe, consciousness and reincarnation, the meaning of life, immortal individualism, entities called the Invisibles, incredible experiences between Betty and Stuart White, the Seer of the Sunbelt Reverend Edward A. Monroe, a talkative Scottish spirit, and much more! This is an exceptional conversation jam-packed with ideas and references! - Recap by Vincent Treewell of The Weird Part Podcast Outro Music is Lucid Nation with Food Chain Download

Ronnie Pontiac talks about his new book American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric & Mystical Traditions of the New World An in-depth exploration of four centuries of American occult and spiritual history, from colonial-era alchemists to 20th-century teachers. Based on the latest research, Ronnie Pontiac shows how, from the very beginning, America was a vibrant blend of beliefs from all four corners of the world. He looks at everything from colonial-era alchemists, astrologers, and early spiritual collectives to Edgar Cayce, the Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor, and St. Germain on Mount Shasta. Details how, from the very beginning, America was a vibrant blend of beliefs from all four corners of the world • Looks at well-known figures such as Manly P. Hall and offers riveting portraits of many lesser-known esoteric luminaries such as the Pagan Pilgrim, Tom Morton • Reveals the Rosicrucians among the first settlers from England, the spiritual influence of enslaved people, the work of mystical abolitionists, and how Native Americans and Latinx people helped shape contemporary spirituality Most Americans believe the United States was founded by pious Christians. However, as Ronnie Pontiac reveals, from the very beginning America was a vibrant blend of beliefs from all four corners of the world. Based on the latest research, with the assistance of leading scholars, this in-depth exploration of four centuries of American occult and spiritual history looks at everything from colonial-era alchemists, astrologers, and early spiritual collectives to Edgar Cayce, the Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor, and St. Germain on Mount Shasta. Pontiac shows that Rosicrucians were among the first settlers from England and explores how young women of the Shaker community fell into trances and gave messages from the dead. He details the spiritual influence of the African diaspora, the work of mystical abolitionists, and how Indigenous groups and Latinx people played a large role in the shaping of contemporary spirituality and healing practices. The author looks at well-known figures such as Manly P. Hall and lesser-known esoteric luminaries such as the Pagan Pilgrim, Tom Morton. He examines the Aquarian Gospel, the Sekhmet Revival, A Course in Miracles, the School of Ageless Wisdom, and mediumship in the early 20th century. He explores the profound influence of the Bodhi Tree Bookstore in Los Angeles and looks at the evolution of female roles in spirituality across the centuries. He also examines the right wing of American metaphysics from the Silver Legion to QAnon. Revealing the diverse streams that run through America's metaphysical landscape, Pontiac offers an encyclopedic examination of occult teachers, esotericists, and spiritual collectives almost no one has heard of but who was profoundly influential. We talk about Definition of American Religion and Metaphysics American Occult How social media has influenced American Beliefs Apophenia and influencing beliefs AMORC Impact of the Rosicrucians Red Harlot - Francis Wright Birth, divorce, and property rights Arthur Evans and Zbudapest Queer Movement The Bodhi Tree How the white man gained control Political awareness Hostility against the Pope The Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor Changes in academia regarding esoteric studies Ronnie Pontiac worked as Manly P. Hall's research assistant, screener, and designated substitute lecturer for seven years. He has produced award-winning documentaries and has written for Invisible College Magazine, Newtopia, Metapsychosis, Occult of Personality, and the original Reality Sandwich. He lives in Los Angeles.

In the episode I speak with renowned lecturer, musician, and author... Ronnie Pontiac. Ronnie and I discuss his astounding new book, "American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World" a massive tome detailing the metaphysical, esoteric, and spiritual explorations within American history.Ronnie also shares information about his time with the legendary Manly P. Hall, with whom he studied under for seven years, and a detailed account of the situations surrounding Manly's untimely death. An incredible episode! Drop In!Ronnie Pontiac Bio:Ronnie Pontiac worked as Manly P. Hall's research assistant, screener, and designated substitute lecturer for seven years. He has produced award-winning documentaries, and has written for Invisible College Magazine, Newtopia, Metapsychosis, Occult of Personality, and the original Reality Sandwich. In addition, he plays guitar for the experimental rock band Lucid Nation. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ronnie Pontiac is an accomplished artist, musician, filmmaker and esoteric scholar. I would describe him as a 21st-Century renaissance man, not just because of his diverse talents and interests but because of his significant role in the re-birth of the mysteries and esoteric wisdom in popular culture. And after many decades of research, he's just recently published his magnum opus American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric & Mystical Traditions of the New World.American metaphysical religion is explored as a diverse ecology of ideas and traditions that have blended into something unique. Some of it is recognizable in the mythos of the American Dream. You see glimpses in the philosophy of American exceptionalism. And in the nearly maniacal optimism of the American spirit.But there's more to American Metaphysical Religion and this book expands in every direction, becoming a kaleidoscopic genealogy of mysteries and magic.This book traces 500 years of lineages working their way into the roots of American spirituality. The unique syncretism of Indigenous, European, African and Asian influences has been the subject of many studies on art and music. But this dilates upon the reality that art and music are the flowers that blossom from a deeper network of spiritual roots.In the melting pot of America, a unique metaphysical religion has developed beneath all the dominant narratives and dogmas that have tried to suppress it. In this interview with Ronnie, he describes how “American metaphysical religion” is an academic term that is trying to point at something ineffable, mysterious and omnipresent that underlies official science and religion.Ronnie is a quiet and thoughtful person to speak with. And our conversation unfolded for over 2 hours, where we discussed…His upbringing as an atheist and how this shaped his initiation into spiritual awareness.How Jesus became a shamanic deity in the New World.How the American attitude of cool has its origins in Yoruban tradition. Being cool is a Yoruban spirit of royalty that found tremendous life in the New World.Ghosts and mediumship, including how long scientists have been interested in contacting the afterlife by means of technology. And how Thomas Edison's unrealized invention of the Spirit Phone has found new life in an invention called the Soulphone ™.How new religious movements are born through memes.The miraculous revival of the cult of Sekhmet, an ancient Egyptian goddess whose feline spirit represents a fierce aspect of the divine feminine to bring balance to this chaotic age. The cult of psychedelic salvation, the pros and cons of all the healing rhetoric that has made psychedelic drugs into an industry. If you'd like to learn more, buy a copy of American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric & Mystical Traditions of the New World today!Follow Ronnie Pontiac on Instagram Follow Ronnie's weekly astrology forecasts on MediumSupport the showSupport the show at https://www.patreon.com/aeolianheart

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Author Ronnie Pontiac joins me this episode to talk about his book American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World. Ronnie explains how the American religious tradition is quite different than what most of us think. He discusses forgotten figures from America's spiritual history, the connections between spiritualism and the abolitionist and feminist movements, and how the United States is an alchemical crucible of reinvention and rebirth. Support Rebel Spirit Radio Patreon: https://patreon.com/rebelspirit Paypal: https://paypal.me/rebelspiritradio American Metaphysical Religion Inner Traditions https://www.innertraditions.com/books/american-metaphysical-religion Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/p/books/american-metaphysical-religion-esoteric-and-mystical-traditions-of-the-new-world-ronnie-pontiac/18336445?ean=9781644115589 Connect with Rebel Spirit on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebelspiritradio Twitter: @RebelSpiritRad Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelspiritradio/ https://www.rebelspiritradio.com #ronniepontiac #americanmetaphysicalreligion #rebelspirit #rebelspiritradio

In this episode we feature the author of the new book American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World. Ronnie Pontiac is a musician, producer, and scholar. He worked as Manly P. Hall's research assistant, screener, and … More ... The post Ronnie Pontiac – New Book “American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast. The post Ronnie Pontiac – New Book “American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Tony Interviews Author and Historian, Christopher McIntosh about his lastest book "Occult Russia: Pagan, Esoteric, and Mystical Traditions", we talk about ancient Slavic deities, pagan practices, and folk medicine tradition in modern Russia in this episode. Visit his website at www.christophermcintosh.netPurchase tickets for Parapod Festival at www.parapodfestival.com for March 31 - April 01, 2023 First Annual Conference/Awards Ceremony. www.truthbetoldworldwide.com

Ronnie Pontiac – American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New WorldAired Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 5:00 PM PST / 8:00 PM ESTMost Americans believe the United States was founded by pious Christians. However, as my guest this week on Destination Unlimited, Ronnie Pontiac reveals, from the very beginning America was a vibrant blend of beliefs from all four corners of the world.Ronnie Pontiac worked as Manly P. Hall's research assistant, screener, and designated substitute lecturer for seven years. He has produced award-winning documentaries, and has written for Invisible College Magazine, Newtopia, Metapsychosis, Occult of Personality, and the original Reality Sandwich. He lives in Los Angeles. He may be found on Instagram and Facebook and he joins me this week to share his path and new book, American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World.Connect with Victor Fuhrman at http://victorthevoice.com/#RonniePontiac #AmericanMetaphysicalReligion #VictorFuhrman #DestinationUnlimitedSubscribe to our Newsletter https://omtimes.com/subscribe-omtimes-magazine/Connect with OMTimes on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Omtimes.Magazine/ and OMTimes Radio https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousRadiowebtv.OMTimes/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmTimes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omtimes/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2798417/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/omtimes/

Russia has always been a bricolage of spiritualities, experimental religions, and enduring shamanism. Is there such a thing as a usable and merged Russian mysticism – or at least some constant egregore? There is one, and it's found while studying concepts/movements: Silver Age, Soviet Secret Societies, Slavic and Siberian religiosity, Greek Orthodox esotericism, and more. This investigation takes us to today's New Age/Pagan that has made Russia a hotbed of Chaos Magic, Astrology, Sophia worship, and ceremonial magic.Astral Guest – Christopher McIntosh, author of Occult Russia: Pagan, Esoteric, and Mystical Traditions.Join the Virtual Alexandria Academy https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/This is a partial show. For the second half of the interview, please become an AB Prime member: http://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/   or patron at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyteGet the simple, effective, and affordable Red Circle Private RSS Feed for all full shows: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/2afbb075-465d-42d2-833b-12fa3bca1c7d/exclusive-contentMore information on Christopher: https://ozgard.net/Get the book: https://amzn.to/3HRHi8UBecome a patron and keep this Red Pill Cafeteria growing: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyteSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/aeon-byte-gnostic-radio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Author and scholar Christopher McIntosh joins me to talk about his latest book Occult Russia: Pagan, Esoteric, and Mystical Traditions. Christopher discusses the survival of traditional indigenous pagan practices, Hyperborea, Russian Millenarianism, the motif of the Woman clothed with the Sun, and the belief that Russia is to lead the world to a new age of spirituality. Support Rebel Spirit Radio Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rebelspirit Paypal: https://paypal.me/rebelspiritradio Christopher McIntosh https://ozgard.net/ Occult Russia Inner Traditions Bookshop.org Connect with Rebel Spirit on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebelspiritradio Twitter: @RebelSpiritRad Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelspiritradio/ https://www.rebelspiritradio.com #rebelspirit #rebelspiritradio #occultrussia

I asked Bishop Don Hying of the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin, about mysticism and evangelization. He describes Christianity as unique among the world's religions because “the universal, mysterious, all-powerful, invisible God humbled himself to become one of his creatures,” a baby, in fact, shivering in the night; and so, paradoxically, the Christian experience of God as both transcendent and imminent. A mystic must go on the journey from our limited ideas about God to stand before Him in prayer. Bishop Hying draws on the experiences and teachings of mystics from long ago and also from the present day as he explains this idea. He also talks about his own life and vocation. Bishop Hying's recent letter on violence Bishop Hying's article on St. Junípero Serra and vandalism of public monuments Firing Line with William F. Buckley Jr., “Junípero Serra: Saint or Sinner” from 1989 Chris Odyniec's article (p. 10) on St. Junípero Serra's canonization by Pope Francis in 2015 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

I asked Bishop Don Hying of the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin, about mysticism and evangelization. He describes Christianity as unique among the world's religions because “the universal, mysterious, all-powerful, invisible God humbled himself to become one of his creatures,” a baby, in fact, shivering in the night; and so, paradoxically, the Christian experience of God as both transcendent and imminent. A mystic must go on the journey from our limited ideas about God to stand before Him in prayer. Bishop Hying draws on the experiences and teachings of mystics from long ago and also from the present day as he explains this idea. He also talks about his own life and vocation. Bishop Hying's recent letter on violence Bishop Hying's article on St. Junípero Serra and vandalism of public monuments Firing Line with William F. Buckley Jr., “Junípero Serra: Saint or Sinner” from 1989 Chris Odyniec's article (p. 10) on St. Junípero Serra's canonization by Pope Francis in 2015 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

I asked Bishop Don Hying of the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin, about mysticism and evangelization. He describes Christianity as unique among the world's religions because “the universal, mysterious, all-powerful, invisible God humbled himself to become one of his creatures,” a baby, in fact, shivering in the night; and so, paradoxically, the Christian experience of God as both transcendent and imminent. A mystic must go on the journey from our limited ideas about God to stand before Him in prayer. Bishop Hying draws on the experiences and teachings of mystics from long ago and also from the present day as he explains this idea. He also talks about his own life and vocation. Bishop Hying's recent letter on violence Bishop Hying's article on St. Junípero Serra and vandalism of public monuments Firing Line with William F. Buckley Jr., “Junípero Serra: Saint or Sinner” from 1989 Chris Odyniec's article (p. 10) on St. Junípero Serra's canonization by Pope Francis in 2015 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies

I asked Bishop Don Hying of the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin, about mysticism and evangelization. He describes Christianity as unique among the world's religions because “the universal, mysterious, all-powerful, invisible God humbled himself to become one of his creatures,” a baby, in fact, shivering in the night; and so, paradoxically, the Christian experience of God as both transcendent and imminent. A mystic must go on the journey from our limited ideas about God to stand before Him in prayer. Bishop Hying draws on the experiences and teachings of mystics from long ago and also from the present day as he explains this idea. He also talks about his own life and vocation. Bishop Hying's recent letter on violence Bishop Hying's article on St. Junípero Serra and vandalism of public monuments Firing Line with William F. Buckley Jr., “Junípero Serra: Saint or Sinner” from 1989 Chris Odyniec's article (p. 10) on St. Junípero Serra's canonization by Pope Francis in 2015 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview starts at 31:40   Ronnie Pontiac joins us for a great chat about his new book published by Inner Traditions "American Metaphysical Religion - Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World" and the lesson know people and aspecs of the 'occult' teachings in the West. Ronnie was Manly P. Hall's research assistant for many years, and has been gathering the info for this Tome for decades.   We chat about unknown names, the new research, stories and synchro's about Manly himself, disorted definitions and meanings for words like occult and lucifer, creating science, pamphlet wars, harmonial philosophy, Theosohpy, the Brotherhood of Luxor, The Platonist, the Red Harlot of LibertyThe church and paganism, teh influence of materialism, and trying to hold paradoxical concepts in your mind at once.   https://www.innertraditions.com/books/american-metaphysical-religion   In the intro we chat about some of our audio books, Magic on the Mountain, and new years resolutions. We talk about some articles on modern alchemists...   See links below for stuff we chatted about during the show and intro:   https://contactatthecabin.com/magick-on-the-mountains/   https://adultbrain.ca/   https://listverse.com/2015/09/24/10-terrifying-us-government-projects-carried-out-on-domestic-soil/   https://www.realclearscience.com/blog/2012/09/modern-day-alchemists-routinely-make-gold.html   https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/alchemy-may-not-been-pseudoscience-we-thought-it-was-180949430/   Help support the show because without your help we can't continue to address these controversial topics. If you value this content with 0 ads, 0 sponsorships, 0 breaks, 0 portals and links to corporate websites, please assist. Many hours of unlimited content for free. Thanks for listening!!   Support the show directly: http://www.grimerica.ca/support https://www.patreon.com/grimerica   http://www.grimericaoutlawed.ca/support www.Rokfin.com/Grimerica   Get your Magic Mushrooms delivered from: Champignon Magique  Mushroom Spores, Spore Syringes, Best Spore Syringes,Grow Mushrooms Spores Lab Buy DMT Canada Other affiliated shows: https://grimericaoutlawed.ca/The newer controversial Grimerica Outlawed Grimerica Show https://www.13questionspodcast.com/ Our New Podcast - 13 Questions   Join the chat / hangout with a bunch of fellow Grimerican's  Https://t.me.grimerica www.grimerica.ca/chats https://discord.gg/qfrHVvP3   1-403-702-6083 Call and leave a voice mail or send us a text   Check out our next trip/conference/meetup - Contact at the Cabin www.contactatthecabin.com   Leave a review on iTunes and/or Stitcher: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/grimerica-outlawed http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/grimerica-outlawed   Sign up for our newsletter http://www.grimerica.ca/news   SPAM Graham = and send him your synchronicities, feedback, strange experiences and psychedelic trip reports!! graham@grimerica.com   InstaGRAM https://www.instagram.com/the_grimerica_show_podcast/  Tweet Darren https://twitter.com/Grimerica   Connect through other platforms: https://www.reddit.com/r/grimerica/  https://gab.ai/Grimerica    Purchase swag, with partial proceeds donated to the show www.grimerica.ca/swag   Send us a postcard or letter http://www.grimerica.ca/contact/ ART Napolean Duheme's site http://www.lostbreadcomic.com/  MUSIC Felix's Site sirfelix.bandcamp.com

Sarah Elkhaldy is a mystic, spiritual teacher and author. She is widely known as a leader in the field of Spirituality and the Esoteric Arts. She uses her intuitive abilities as well as her extensive background in esoteric knowledge to help humanity gracefully tap into our evolutionary potential. She considers it her life's work to connect the higher with the lower; the outer world with the inner world. Her spiritual teachings and deep insights into the nature of reality create energetic transmissions that activate her audience on a soul level. Her videos are well known for needing to be watched several times in order to fully extract the profound wisdom in each episode. With an online community consisting of hundreds of thousands of awakening souls, it is her highest honor to assist humanity's evolution. Sarah's Website: https://www.thealchemist.community/ Sarah on IG: @the.alchemist _______ Monthly Full Moon Circles FREE Workbook: '5 Tools You Need To Start Your Subconscious Healing Journey' Helen on IG: @helendenham_ 1:1 Mentorship // Free Power Session

The common perception of Christianity rarely sees it as a mystical, contemplative, or even magical religion, so we put together a panel with members and clergy from three different Mystical Christian churches/traditions: Curtis Childs from the Swedenborg Foundation, Rev. Jonah Evans from the Christian Community, and Bishop Scott Rassbach from the Apostolic Johannite Church. Check […]

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Exploring competing methodologies in the study of Mysticism, (Essentialism, Perennialism and Common-Core vs Contextualism and Constructivism) and questioning the very category of Mysticism itself. Slipping into the crack between Experience and Interpretation, and asking if it can be healed. The Series: Exploring the history of an idea, the story of the major developments in our collective understanding of the word “mysticism.” Join us as we attempt to understand what this word meant historically, how it came to mean what it does today, and what, if anything, it might mean for us going forward. Learning how this category was formed, transformed, discussed and debated throughout the ages. Join us for a journey from the Ancient Greek mystery religions, through the early Christian centuries up into the Middle Ages, through the Renaissance, into the Early Modern period, the Enlightenment, ending with the Modern and Post-Modern decades of its study, debate and development. Sources and Further Reading: - Peter Moore, "Recent Studies on Mysticism: A Critical Survey," Religion 3 (1973): 146-56. - Steven Katz, "Review Article: Recent Work on Mysticism," History of Religions 25 (1985-86): 76-86 - William Wainwright, Mysticism: A Study of its Nature, Cognitive Value and Moral Implications, University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, 1981. - Randall Studstill, The Unity of Mystical Traditions, The Transformation of Consciousness in Tibetan and German Mysticism, Brill Leiden, Boston, 2005. - The Making of Modern “Mysticism” Leigh Eric Schmidt, Journal of the American Academy of Religion, Vol. 71, No. 2 (Jun., 2003), Oxford University Press. - Bernard McGinn, The Foundations of Mysticism, Vol. I of The Presence of God: A History of Western Christian Mysticism, Crossroad Publishing, 1991. - Jeffrey Kripal, “Mysticism” in The Blackwell Companion to the Study of Religion, by Robert Segal (ed.), 2017. - Saeed Zarrabi-Zadeh, “The ‘Mystical' and the ‘Modern': Mutual Entanglement and Multiple interactions,” in Studies in Religion, 2020. - Hal Bridges, American Mysticism: From William James to Zen, New York: Harper and Row, 1970 - Richard King, Orientalism and Religion: Postcolonial Theory, India and “The Mystic East,” London: Routledge, 1999. Join us: https://facebook.com/seekersofunity https://instagram.com/seekersofunity https://www.twitter.com/seekersofU https://www.seekersofunity.com Thank you to our beloved Patrons: Astarte, Declan, Gregory, Alex, Charlie, Anonymous, Joshua, Arin, Sage, Marcel, Order of the Artisans, Ahawk, Yehuda, Kevin, Evan, Shahin, Al Alami, Dale, Ethan, Gerr, Effy, Noam, Ron, Shtus, Mendel, Jared, Tim, Mystic Experiment, MM, Lenny, Justin, Joshua, Jorge, Wayne, Jason, Caroline, Yaakov, Daniel, Wodenborn, Steve, Collin, Justin, Mariana, Vic, Shaw, Carlos, Nico, Isaac, Frederick, David, Ben, Rodney, Charley, Jonathan, Chelsea, Curly Joe and Adam. Join them in supporting us: patreon: https://www.patreon.com/seekers paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RKCYGQSMJFDRU

Arguably the most popular of all Jewish folk creatures, today we're discussing all things Golem. From depictions in media like Supernatural to whether or not you could eat a Golem, we take a dive into its history and modern occurences. Make sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and leave a review. Patreon.com/jewitches instagram.com/jewitches twitter.com/thejewitches jewitches.com Golem: Jewish Magical and Mystical Traditions on the Artificial Anthropoid by Moshe Idel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abracadabra Atlanta Jewish times, written by ALLEN H. LIPIS, and published in 2020. The Golem Redux: From Prague to Post-Holocaust Fiction By Elizaheth R Rae kosher.com / clay The Encylopedia of Jewish myth, magic, & mysticism -- Rabbi Geoffrey W. Dennis My Jewish learning golem Jewish Encyclopedia golem entry https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2012/05/01/may-a-golem-count-towards-a-minyan/ https://www.dndbeyond.com/monsters/flesh-golem https://supernatural.fandom.com/wiki/Golem#:~:text=A%20Golem%20is%20a%20supernatural,the%20Rabbis%2C%20that%20animated%20them. https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Golem_(Pok%C3%A9mon) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jewitches/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jewitches/support

Arguably the most popular of all Jewish folk creatures, today we're discussing all things Golem. From depictions in media like Supernatural to whether or not you could eat a Golem, we take a dive into its history and modern occurences. Make sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and leave a review. Patreon.com/jewitches instagram.com/jewitches twitter.com/thejewitches jewitches.com Golem: Jewish Magical and Mystical Traditions on the Artificial Anthropoid by Moshe Idel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abracadabra Atlanta Jewish times, written by ALLEN H. LIPIS, and published in 2020. The Golem Redux: From Prague to Post-Holocaust Fiction By Elizaheth R Rae kosher.com / clay The Encylopedia of Jewish myth, magic, & mysticism -- Rabbi Geoffrey W. Dennis My Jewish learning golem Jewish Encyclopedia golem entry https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2012/05/01/may-a-golem-count-towards-a-minyan/ https://www.dndbeyond.com/monsters/flesh-golem https://supernatural.fandom.com/wiki/Golem#:~:text=A%20Golem%20is%20a%20supernatural,the%20Rabbis%2C%20that%20animated%20them. https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Golem_(Pok%C3%A9mon) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jewitches/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jewitches/support

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Zevi Slavin is a Hasidic Jewish mystic and content creator of the channel “Seekers of Unity”. Zevi grew up in Australia, moved to LA when he was eighteen, then NY, and Cape Town, South Africa. Now living in Israel, Zevi is an ordained rabbi dedicated to teaching about the beauty of Judaism, philosophy, world mysticism, and all of their many benefits. Zevi explains the unique contributions of Jewish mysticism within the world's mystic traditions—as we discuss, they integrate the legalistic with the ecstatic like no other tradition. They encourage the deification of the human being, and they sound a lot like the Upanishads! The mystic is not separate from God—that line is blurred! Outside of God, nothing else exists. Lastly, Zevi walked us through some of his daily practices, and how every aspect of his day is full of intention. His book recs are: “The Perennial Philosophy” & “The Doors of Perception” by Aldous Huxley “The Unity of Mystical Traditions” by Randall Studstill “Nonduality” by David R. Loy Stay looped in with Zevi & Seekers of Unity on his channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9A83sJIYNAovCA92uaTRQ Subscribe to our Be Where How? Show channel: http://bit.ly/bewherehowshow

Andrew Harvey is an internationally renowned religious scholar, writer, and teacher, and the author of over 40 books, His newest book Turn Me to Gold: 108 Kabir Poems, including the critically acclaimed The Hope, Way of Passion: A Celebration of Rumi, as well as Journey to Ladakh, The Return of the Mother, Son of Man, and The Direct Path: Creating a Journey to the Divine Using the World’s Mystical Traditions. He is also coauthor of the best-selling The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. His work has been honored with the Benjamin Franklin Award and the Mind Body Spirit Award (both for Mary’s Vineyard: Daily Readings, Meditations, and Revelations, with photographs by Eryk Hanut), and the Christmas Humphries Award for A Journey in Ladakh. Born in south India in 1952, Harvey studied at Oxford University and became the youngest person ever to be awarded a fellowship at All Soul’s College in 1973. As a spiritual teacher and mystical scholar, he has devoted much of his life to studying the world’s various mystical traditions, including intensive study of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sufi mysticism, while living in India as well as London, Paris, New York, and San Francisco. Harvey, an acclaimed spiritual teacher and mystical scholar, has taught at Oxford University, Cornell, the California Institute of Integral Studies, and the University of Creation Spirituality. https://andrewharvey.net/

Andrew Harvey is an internationally renowned religious scholar, writer, and teacher, and the author of over 30 books, including the critically acclaimed Way of Passion: A Celebration of Rumi, as well as Journey to Ladakh, The Return of the Mother, Son of Man, and The Direct Path: Creating a Journey to the Divine Using the World’s Mystical Traditions. He is also coauthor of the best-selling The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. His work has been honored with the Benjamin Franklin Award and the Mind Body Spirit Award (both for Mary’s Vineyard: Daily Readings, Meditations, and Revelations, with photographs by Eryk Hanut), and the Christmas Humphries Award for A Journey in Ladakh. And recently, he co-authored “Savage Grace: Living Resiliently in the Dark Night of the Globe”. Born in south India in 1952, Harvey studied at Oxford University and became a Fellow of All Soul’s College in 1973. He is Founding Director of the Institute for Sacred Activism, which will be offering its first programs in 2008.

We are in the midst of a great revelation of the wisdom of the ages of the Western world. Referred to as the ‘Yoga of the West’, these mysteries are really principles and practices that lead to self-mastery and spiritual awakening. Our ancient western mystery schools went underground in the dark ages and were forgotten by most as the rational … Read more about this episode...

Greg is a teacher of nondualism well known for a breadth of expression and a sense of humor. Inspired by Sri Atmananda Krishna Menon, Greg is one of the pioneers, along with Jean Klein and Francis Lucille, of "direct path" style nondualism, a very intuitive, holistic and immediate form of Advaita. It was through contemplation on the teachings of Sri Atmananda that Greg's own search came to its peaceful conclusion. Having studied Western philosophy at the Universität zu Köln in Cologne, Germany, Greg received his M.A. and Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Rochester. He studied Advaita Vedanta through the Chinmaya Mission, the Mahayana teachings of Pure Land Buddhism through Jodo-Shinshu, and studied Madhyamika Buddhism through the lineage of the pre-eminent scholar of Chinese Buddhism, Master Yin-Shun of Taiwan, P.R.C., author of The Way to Buddhahood: Instructions from a Modern Chinese Master. Greg is the technical consultant for Philosophical Practice, the Journal of the American Philosophical Practitioners Association. He is also the author of Nondualism in Western Philosophy, Standing as Awareness, the forthcoming The Direct Path: a User Guide, and the forthcoming Emptiness and Joyful Freedom. Greg's website: greg-goode.com From the "About" page: "Emptiness teachings are widely held to be liberating. The purpose of this site is to present the wide variety of these teachings in a way that will help make them accessible and relevant. We will feature scholarly, experiential and popular approaches to the emptiness teachings, and we will honor the diversity of traditions from which they flow. Our goal is to highlight the power and appeal of these teachings so that they may do their work." Summary and Transcript of this interview Interview recorded 12/24/2011 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction and Technical Difficulties 00:03:04 - Ethical Dilemmas and Non-dualism 00:06:13 - Exploring Non-Doership & Personal Spiritual Journey 00:10:31 - Transitioning from Pentecostal Christianity to Mystical Traditions 00:14:48 - The Exploration of Spiritual Texts 00:19:28 - The Search for Identity and Purpose 00:22:52 - The Vanishing of Identity 00:25:46 - The Distinction between Concepts and Experience 00:28:22 - The Different Paths of Yoga 00:31:38 - No Personal Identity 00:35:34 - Riding Fixed Gear Track Bikes in the City 00:38:46 - The Arising of Thought and Memory 00:41:20 - The Illusion of Access and Oneness 00:44:32 - The Non-Existence of Arisings 00:46:45 - Grounded in Understanding Experience 00:49:46 - The Influence of Teachings on Language 00:53:34 - Stagnation in Non-Dual Discussion Groups 00:57:37 - The Power of Presence for Spiritual Transformation 01:00:24 - Embracing Feminine Integration and Relationships 01:02:44 - Non-Duality and Devotion 01:06:02 - The Phenomenon of Devotion 01:07:50 - The Power of Devotion 01:10:06 - The Visual Presence of the Holy Ghost 01:12:19 - The Diversity of Spiritual Perspectives 01:15:12 - Exploring Continuous Growth and Finality in Experience 01:18:57 - The Rigidity of Language and Alternative Teachings 01:22:08 - Ramana Maharshi's Visits and the Afterlife of Greg Good 01:25:14 - Exploring Continuity of Individuality 01:30:04 - A Conversation with an Open Mind 01:32:45 - The Shift from Awareness to Clarity 01:35:11 - Farewell and Music

Experiences in which the senses are intermingled in usual ways are a common motif in the descriptions that mystics provide of their unordinary sensory experiences. The panelists discuss the role that such experiences have played in the thought and practice of selected figures in the Jewish, Islamic, and Christian mystical traditions. Series: "Humanitas" [Humanities] [Show ID: 13192]

Experiences in which the senses are intermingled in usual ways are a common motif in the descriptions that mystics provide of their unordinary sensory experiences. The panelists discuss the role that such experiences have played in the thought and practice of selected figures in the Jewish, Islamic, and Christian mystical traditions. Series: "Humanitas" [Humanities] [Show ID: 13192]

Experiences in which the senses are intermingled in usual ways are a common motif in the descriptions that mystics provide of their unordinary sensory experiences. The panelists discuss the role that such experiences have played in the thought and practice of selected figures in the Jewish, Islamic, and Christian mystical traditions. Series: "Humanitas" [Humanities] [Show ID: 13192]

Experiences in which the senses are intermingled in usual ways are a common motif in the descriptions that mystics provide of their unordinary sensory experiences. This workshop examines the phenomenon of synaesthesia from a multi-disciplinary perspective in order to advance our understanding of the relationship between synaesthesia, metaphor, creativity, and religious and artistic practices. Series: "Humanitas" [Humanities] [Show ID: 13191]

Experiences in which the senses are intermingled in usual ways are a common motif in the descriptions that mystics provide of their unordinary sensory experiences. This workshop examines the phenomenon of synaesthesia from a multi-disciplinary perspective in order to advance our understanding of the relationship between synaesthesia, metaphor, creativity, and religious and artistic practices. Series: "Humanitas" [Humanities] [Show ID: 13191]

Experiences in which the senses are intermingled in usual ways are a common motif in the descriptions that mystics provide of their unordinary sensory experiences. This workshop examines the phenomenon of synaesthesia from a multi-disciplinary perspective in order to advance our understanding of the relationship between synaesthesia, metaphor, creativity, and religious and artistic practices. Series: "Humanitas" [Humanities] [Show ID: 13191]

Steve Whitmire - It's Not Easy Being Teal. Part 1. The Performer Behind the World’s Most Famous Frog Recounts Coming to an Integral View. click here for free sample! (right-click to download) The Muppet famous for saying "It’s not easy being green," carries on the creative tradition founded by Jim Henson in Steve Whitmire’s puppeteering of this international figure with a decidedly more Integral tilt. WhoSteve Whitmire is one of the few individuals who has carried on the whole-hearted legacy of Jim Henson, and the mastery and development of puppetry through Jim’s unique Muppets. Since the passing of Jim Henson in 1990, Steve has served as the animating force and puppeteer for beloved characters such as Kermit the Frog and Sesame Street’s Ernie.SummarySteve Whitmire spent 14 intense and creative years with the extraordinary Jim Henson before his passing. As of 2008, Steve has been the animating force behind, most notably, Kermit the Frog for nearly two decades. This was not something Steve planned for in any way. Jim passed away at the age of 53 from an infection that no one could have seen coming—although it later became revealed that Jim had been considering Steve for the puppeteer of Kermit, so that Jim could explore other creative endeavors.However, their connection had started decades earlier. When Steve was a scant 10-years-old, he wrote Jim a letter to express his appreciation for his work, and to ask if he had written anything on the construction of puppets. In fact, Jim had not written anything on the construction of puppets at that time, but responded personally to Steve’s letter, and directed him toward some simple Muppet patterns that had been published a few years ago in a magazine.Thus started the career of a life-long Jim Henson puppeteer, aided by Steve’s mother’s sewing machine. As Ken comments, puppeteering can be, and has been, looked at by the world’s great Mystical Traditions as a metaphor for ultimate Spirit being the transcendental Puppeteer of all worldly phenomena. And there is much truth in that observation. Spirit, if nothing else, inhabits a massive number of multiple perspectives, and in order to perform puppeteering successfully, one literally inhabits, and becomes one with, the puppet’s personality. It is a minor re-enaction of what Spirit does moment-to-moment spontaneously, throughout the entire Kosmos.As with Jim Henson, Steve Whitmire is a very humble soul. If nothing else, Steve is honored to carry on a tradition started by a modern-day master, by whatever name. Jim’s productions have been among the most successful television series in history: Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, and Fraggle Rock were all international sensations. Sesame Street alone has aired more than 4,100 episodes over a 38-season run, winning 109 Emmy Awards in the process—and it’s still going. To say that Steve is a modern-day backbone of the Muppet tradition is in no way an exaggeration. You may not see his face, but you can see Steve animating Kermit the Frog in a musical duo with Kylie Minogue on YouTube, along with many other notable appearances. Kermit the Frog was, and is, a public, (inter)national expression of the pluralistic, green worldview—but always with a subtle reminder of how multicultural expressions can be reconciled and brought together with an Integral View. It may not be easy being green, but it’s ever harder being teal (where an Integral understanding begins and expands). With the spirit of growth that Jim Henson embodied and intuited, and that Steve Whitmire carries on in an evolutionary context with a clearly Integral perspective, we invite you to celebrate this artistic and creative dimension of puppetry, and “taking the perspective of other” that it implies, in this one-of-a kind-dialogue…. "Jim walked into the room and said, ‘I want to do a show that will change the world and end war'—and the writers said, 'Well that’s great Jim, how could we possibly do that?' We didn’t know, but Fraggle Rock was the first ever international coproduction of any television show...." (Click here for full dialogue.) Previously on Integral Naked: Tim Black - Indigenous Cultures in the Modern World James Turner - The Integral-Political Imperative Sally Kempton - Designer Spirituality, or Discipline Disaster? Ken Wilber - The Origins of the Integral Perspective Sally Kempton - From Bohemian Rebel to Integral Swami Joe Perez - The Power of Integral Reconciliation Alanis Morissette - Healing the Ruptures Sally Kempton - Seeing Beyond the Mythic God Joe Perez: Soulfully Gay - Out of the Closet, Into an Integral Embrace Dan Millman: The Peaceful Warrior's Way - The Highest Teaching Alex Grey: Integral Art - Anchoring the Seed of Liberation Alanis Morissette: From Jagged Little Pill to Flavors of Entanglement Sharon Stone: Like a Fine Diamond.... Dan Millman: The Peaceful Warrior’s Way - “This Is How to Do It” Alex Grey: Integral Art - When Psychedelics Reveal the Spirit Within Deepak Chopra: Buddha - A Story of Enlightenment Integral Art Recent Guests

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In this episode, I am joined by Ronnie Pontiac. Ronnie talks to us about his latest book, "American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World."Ronnie also talks to us about how he met Manly P. Hall, how he became his bibliographer, friend, and substitute lecturer, and what he learned from working with him.Ronnie also breaks down some alchemy, Rosicrucianism, and astrology for us.You can find Ronnie online by searching him up "Ronnie Pontiac" or you can find him on IG @theronniepontiacOutro song: 30 Hours to Utah by VanTesla You can find my new journal, Occultis Mundi here! https://ko-fi.com/tjojpTHESE ARE THE BEST WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SHOW!PayPal: paypal.me/tjojpCashapp: $jayala54Ko-fi.com/tjojpPATREON.COM/THEJUANONJUANPODCASTROKFIN.COM/THEJUANONJUANPODCASTYouTube.com/@juanonjuanpodcastTeePublic.com/user/the-juan-on-juan-podcastPlease leave us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts! It will help the show.Also follow me on social media at:Alt Media UnitedCheck out our website at www.thejuanonjuanpodcast.comPatreon exclusive ad-free content and early access: www.patreon.com/thejuanonjuanpodcastListen on a platform that supports us directly at Rokfin.com/thejuanonjuanpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@juanonjuanpodcastInstagram: @thejuanonjuanpodcastTelegram: https://t.me/tjojpDiscord: https://discord.gg/HaB6wUunsJTikTok: @thejuanonjuanpodcastStake your Cardano with us at FIGHT POOL at fightpool.io!Thank you for tuning in!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/juan-on-juan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy