Passport Through Hades
di Alan Chapman & Duncan Barford
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The word secret & not only in the English
The word secret & not only in the English
Informazioni su questo podcast
Alan Chapman and Duncan Barford, editors of a forthcoming collection of Aleister Crowley's magical writings, discuss the true meaning of Crowley's legacy and thought. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- The word secret & not only in the English · 1 h 34 min · Episodio 7We discuss Crowley’s version of Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching. He regarded it as among his greatest works. However, critics and biographers have reacted with ridicule and dismissal…
- Reason is a lie; for there is a factor infinte · 1 h 39 min · Episodio 6Samadhi or sex-act? We mull over the meaning of a crucial passage in The Book of the Law. From there, we explore the proper role of reason in magic and mysticism, and the…
- Nor do I demand aught in sacrifice · 1 h 33 min · Episodio 5A health scare provokes some reflections on mortality before the conversation turns to developments in personal practice. Then we warm to our main theme: the relevance of the…
- The pain of division is as nothing · 1 h 25 min · Episodio 4After some general updates, our central theme is "the evocation of the evil genius". Taking its origin in a passing reference by Crowley, we trace the meaning and relevance of…
- The rituals of the old time are black · 1 h 9 min · Episodio 3Navigation of a fallen world confronts us with the dilemma of steering between politics and morality. We discuss how that choice can be taken, and how to position ourselves…
- Who am I, and what shall be the sign? · 1 h 25 min · Episodio 2Many of us are coming to terms with the implications of AI, but what will this obligatory adaptation extort from us? We consider how our culture’s demand for belief in the…
- A light undesired, most desirable · 1 h 28 min · Episodio 1What does the role of a prophet entail and demand? How and why did Crowley struggle so egregiously in fulfilling his role as prophet of the New Aeon? Music: (Intro) "For Her…
