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Occult of Personality explores the occult and esoteric with authors and experts in the field.
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May 27, 2024
Welcome to Occult of Personality podcast, I’m Greg Kaminsky. Now, in episode number 226, we’re joined by Jesse Cooper Levy, AKA Kid Cooper Levy, to discuss the book he wrote about the Major Arcana of the Tarot and the Hebrew letters, entitled <i>Black Fire</i>. This was written while Jesse participated in on our <i>Meditations on the Tarot</i> study circle at <a href="https://chamberofreflection.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">chamberofreflection.com</a>. Be forewarned, this episode goes deep into the Tarot. <br /><br />Jesse is an author of fiction and non-fiction, a musician, singer, and a songwriter. You can find him on social media @singerwrongwriter. <i>Black Fire</i> is currently unpublished but is scheduled to be released later this year. I’ve been friends with Jesse for a few years and it was a joy to me that he wrote this book as part of our study circle.<br /><br />I’m also joined in this episode by the one and only Frater O as my co-host! You may recall Frater O from his appearances on the <i>Whence Came You</i> podcast a few years ago where he discussed a variety of esoteric subjects. Frater O has been a close friend for many years, so I’m thrilled to have him join us here. I have no doubt that you’ll greatly appreciate his presence, as I do.<br /><br />Occult of Personality podcast is made possible by you, the listeners, and by the subscribers to <a href="https://chamberofreflection.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">chamberofreflection.com</a>, our membership website who aids us in the cause of informed, authentic, and accessible interviews about western esotericism. Thank you again! Because of your support, we’re able to bring you recordings of this caliber and many more to come.<br /><br />The intro music is “Awakening” by Paul Avgerinos (<a href="http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/avgerinos-gnosis?song=3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/avgerinos-gnosis?song=3</a>) and the outro music is “Highway 61 (Revisited)” by Kid Cooper Levy (<a href="https://youtu.be/m10HTWQIbwY?si=--gmALGqZYj6QFeX" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://youtu.be/m10HTWQIbwY?si=--gmALGqZYj6QFeX</a>). <b> </b><br /><br />Greg Kaminsky Linktree – <a href="https://www.linktr.ee/brothergreg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.linktr.ee/brothergreg</a><br /><br />Occult of Personality website – <a href="http://occultofpersonality.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://occultofpersonality.net</a><br /><br />Chamber of Reflection (Occult of Personality membership section) – <a href="https://chamberofreflection.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://chamberofreflection.com</a><br /><br />Patreon – <a href="https://www.patreon.com/occultofpersonality" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/occultofpersonality</a><br /><br />Email – <a href="https://gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[email protected]</a><br /><br />YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@OccultofPersonality" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@OccultofPersonality</a><br /><br />Telegram - <a href="https://t.me/occultofpersonality" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://t.me/occultofpersonality</a><br /><br />Twitter - <a href="https://www.twitter.com/occultofprsnlty" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.twitter.com/occultofprsnlty</a><br /><br />Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/occultofprsnlty/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/occultofprsnlty/</a><br /><br />Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OccultofPersonality" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/OccultofPersonality</a><br /><br />Support My Work / Venmo – <a href="https://venmo.com/u/Gregory-Kaminsky-5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://venmo.com/u/Gregory-Kaminsky-5</a><br /><br />Support My Work / PayPal – <a href="https://paypal.me/occultofpersonality" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://paypal.me/occultofpersonality</a>
February 29, 2024
Welcome to Occult of Personality: esoteric podcast extraordinaire. I’m Greg Kaminsky. Now, in episode number 225, author P.D. Newman returns to the show after an eight year hiatus to discuss his recent book <i>Theurgy: Theory & Practice—The Mysteries of the Ascent to the Divine, Homeric Epics, the Chaldean Oracles, and Neoplatonic Ritual</i> - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Theurgy-Theory-Practice-Mysteries-Ascent/dp/164411836X/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Theurgy-Theory-Practice-Mysteries-Ascent/dp/164411836X/</a>.<br /><br />This interview was a real treat because P.D. Newman gives us a great depth of insight into the history, theory, and methods of theurgy—magic of the gods! There were some technical issues with the recording that I did my best to work around. My apologies for that but I know that the content of the conversation more than makes up for it.<br /><br />"P. D. Newman has been immersed in the study and practice of alchemy and theurgy for more than two decades. A member of the Masonic Fraternity, the Society of Rosicrucians, and the Martinist Order, he lectures internationally and has published articles in many esoteric journals, including <i>The Scottish Rite Journal</i>, <i>The Masonic Society Journal</i>, and <i>Invisible College</i>. The author of <i>Alchemically Stoned</i> and <i>Angels in Vermilion</i>, Newman lives in Tupelo, Mississippi."<br /><br />The research Newman did in support of this book is really astounding and quite interesting. His scholarship has really made it clear that theurgy as we understand it did not originate in the second century A.D. but has its roots in beginningless time. Furthermore, the understanding of this activity and its context is laid out beautifully in a way that is both scholarly and valuable for practitioners. For me, what made the book so special was that contemplating the implications of his arguments helped me to see and understand that the way I defined theurgy was limiting and inaccurate, but with Newman’s words, I can more fully appreciate what is known as the Western esoteric tradition. I heartily recommend <i>Theurgy: Theory & Practice</i>, just like all of Newman’s books.<br /><br />"In this detailed study, P. D. Newman pushes the roots of theurgy all the way back to before the time of Homer. He shows how the <i>Chaldean Oracles</i> were not only written in Homeric Greek but also in dactylic hexameter, the same meter as the epics of Homer. Linking the Greek shamanic practices of the late Archaic period with the theurgic rites of late antiquity, the author explains how both anabasis, soul ascent, and katabasis, soul descent, can be considered varieties of shamanic soul flight and how these practices existed in ancient Greek culture prior to the influx of shamanic influence from Thrace and the Hyperborean North. The author explores the many theurgic themes and symbolic events in the <i>Odyssey</i> and the <i>Iliad</i>, including the famous journey of Odysseus to Hades and the incident of the funeral pyre of Patroclus. He presents a close analysis of <i>On the Cave of the Nymphs</i>, Porphyry’s commentary on Homer’s <i>Odyssey</i>, as well as a detailed look at Proclus’s symbolic reading of Homer’s <i>Iliad</i>, showing how both of these Neoplatonists describe the philosophical theory and the technical ritual praxis of theurgy. Using the <i>Chaldean Oracles</i> as a case study, Newman examines in detail the methods of telestikē, a form of theurgic statue animation, linking this practice to ancient Egyptian and Greek traditions as well as theurgic techniques to divinize the soul." <br /><br />Occult of Personality podcast is made possible by you, the listeners, and by the subscribers to <a href="https://chamberofreflection.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">chamberofreflection.com</a>, our membership website who aids us in the cause of informed, authentic, and accessible interviews about western esotericism. Thank you again! Because of your support, we’re able to bring you recordings of this caliber and many more to come.<br /><br />The intro music is “Awakening” by Paul Avgerinos (<a href="http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/avgerinos-gnosis?song=3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/avgerinos-gnosis?song=3</a>) and the outro music is "Calliopeia - kithara (Ancient Greek)" by Tim Rayborn.<br /><b></b><br /><b>In the Chamber of Reflection, P. D. Newman and I continued the conversation spending considerable time discussing statue animation as part of religious ritual and got rather contemplative. This part of the interview was outstanding, so please join us for that exclusive second half. </b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Also remember that we’re in the midst of our <i>Meditations on the Tarot</i> Study Circle that is open to all Chamber of Reflection paid members. In March, we’re meeting to discuss the Moon, and you should join us! </b><br /><b></b><br /><b>I want to remind you that although you’re able to listen to this podcast at no charge, it costs time and money to create. We ask you to support our efforts and the creation of future podcasts by joining the membership section at </b><a href="https://chamberofreflection.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>https://chamberofreflection.com</b></a><b> or subscribing via Patreon at </b><a href="https://www.patreon.com/occultofpersonality" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>https://www.patreon.com/occultofpersonality</b></a><b>. As always, if you’re already supporting the show or have done so in the past—my heartfelt thanks and I salute you! </b><br /><br />Greg Kaminsky Linktree – <a href="https://www.linktr.ee/brothergreg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.linktr.ee/brothergreg</a><br /><br />Occult of Personality website – <a href="http://occultofpersonality.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://occultofpersonality.net</a><br /><br />Chamber of Reflection (Occult of Personality membership section) – <a href="https://chamberofreflection.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://chamberofreflection.com</a><br /><br />Patreon – <a href="https://www.patreon.com/occultofpersonality" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/occultofpersonality</a><br /><br />Email – <a href="https://gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[email protected]</a><br /><br />YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@OccultofPersonality" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@OccultofPersonality</a><br /><br />Telegram - <a href="https://t.me/occultofpersonality" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://t.me/occultofpersonality</a><br /><br />Twitter - <a href="https://www.twitter.com/occultofprsnlty" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.twitter.com/occultofprsnlty</a><br /><br />Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/occultofprsnlty/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/occultofprsnlty/</a><br /><br />Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OccultofPersonality" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/OccultofPersonality</a><br /><br />Support My Work / Venmo – <a href="https://venmo.com/u/Gregory-Kaminsky-5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://venmo.com/u/Gregory-Kaminsky-5</a><br /><br />Support My Work / PayPal – <a href="https://paypal.me/occultofpersonality" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://paypal.me/occultofpersonality</a>
October 12, 2023
Welcome to Occult of Personality: esoteric podcast extraordinaire. Now, in episode number 224, we’re joined by the man behind ARCANVM podcast and YouTube channel, Ike Baker!<br /><br />Ike Baker is an author, content creator, practicing ceremonialist, and senior initiate of several lineages within the Western Esoteric Traditions, including the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, the Martinist Order of America, and Blue Lodge, and York Rite Freemasonry. With 20 years of study, training, and practice, Ike is also a traveling lecturer, instructor for multiple premiere educational organizations including the Institute for Hermetic Studies, and a Temple Chief of the HOGD. He hosts the ARCANVM YouTube channel (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@arcanvm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@arcanvm</a>), and podcast, where he produces presentation-style videos on the occult and esoteric, and converses with some of the foremost practitioners, scholars, and authors in the fields of magic, esotericism, and the occult.<br /><br />This was a really fun interview because Ike and I got to delve deeply into what the spiritual path entails and requires of us, and we got quite philosophical and contemplative as we did so. It was great to speak to a fellow podcaster who’s so prolific and has a great depth of experience along with a longing to aid his companions on the path by providing us with such excellent lectures, interviews, and a presence that entices us to learn more and become better than we are. I fully support ARCANVM and Ike Baker’s work. Hearing him talk about it was a privilege.<br /><br />Occult of Personality podcast is made possible by you, the listeners, and by the subscribers to <a href="https://chamberofreflection.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">chamberofreflection.com</a>, our membership website who aids us in the cause of informed, authentic, and accessible interviews about western esotericism. Thank you again! Because of your support, we’re able to bring you recordings of this caliber and many more to come. The intro music is “Awakening” by Paul Avgerinos (<a href="http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/avgerinos-gnosis?song=3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/avgerinos-gnosis?song=3</a>) and the outro music is “Initiation ” by Adam Fielding (http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/fielding-lightfields?song=1).<br /><b></b><br /><b>In the Chamber of Reflection, Ike Baker delved even more deeply into his thoughts about esotericism in the modern age. This part of the interview was dope! So, please join us for that exclusive second half of the interview. </b> <b>Also remember that we’re in the midst of our <i>Meditations on the Tarot</i> Study Circle that is open to all Chamber of Reflection paid members. In October, we’re meeting to discuss the Tower, and you should join us! </b><br /><br /><b>I want to remind you that although you’re able to listen to this podcast at no charge, it costs time and money to create. We ask you to support our efforts and the creation of future podcasts by joining the membership section at </b><a href="https://chamberofreflection.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>https://chamberofreflection.com</b></a><b> or subscribing via Patreon at </b><a href="https://www.patreon.com/occultofpersonality" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>https://www.patreon.com/occultofpersonality</b></a><b>. As always, if you’re already supporting the show or have done so in the past—my heartfelt thanks and I salute you! </b><br /><br />Greg Kaminsky Linktree – <a href="https://www.linktr.ee/brothergreg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.linktr.ee/brothergreg</a><br /><br />Occult of Personality website – <a href="http://occultofpersonality.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://occultofpersonality.net</a><br /><br />Chamber of Reflection (Occult of Personality membership section) – <a href="https://chamberofreflection.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://chamberofreflection.com</a><br /><br />Patreon – <a href="https://www.patreon.com/occultofpersonality" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/occultofpersonality</a><br /><br />Email – <a href="https://gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[email protected]</a><br /><br />YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@OccultofPersonality" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@OccultofPersonality</a><br /><br />Telegram - <a href="https://t.me/occultofpersonality" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://t.me/occultofpersonality</a><br /><br />X - <a href="https://www.twitter.com/occultofprsnlty" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.twitter.com/occultofprsnlty</a><br /><br />Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/occultofprsnlty/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/occultofprsnlty/</a><br /><br />Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OccultofPersonality" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/OccultofPersonality</a><br /><br />Support My Work / Venmo – <a href="https://venmo.com/u/Gregory-Kaminsky-5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://venmo.com/u/Gregory-Kaminsky-5</a><br /><br />Support My Work / PayPal – <a href="https://paypal.me/occultofpersonality" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://paypal.me/occultofpersonality</a>
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