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This video traces the origin and development of magical symbols from late-classical Egypt through their development into Western European Magic. These characters likely began as debased hieroglyphics and would eventually develop into unique symbols of power, the seals and sigils in angelic and demonic mage, and form the basis for angelic script / alphabets. This video is a part of a series on magical and occult symbolism so make to subscribe if that interests you! Support Esoterica on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/esotericachannel Recommended Readings: Richard Gordon's article - https://www.academia.edu/13925134/Charakteres_between_Antiquity_and_Renaissance_Transmission_and_Re-invention Don Skemer - Binding Words: Textual Amulets in the Middle Ages - 978-0271027234 #magic #sigil #seal 17:32
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Magical Symbols - History of Sigils Angelic Alphabets and Symbols of Power

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The first in a series here at Esoterica exploring esoteric languages and symbol systems! This video takes a look at the Lingua Ignota (Unknown Language) of the 12th century mystic and polymath Hildegard of Bingen. Support Esoterica on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/esotericachannel O Orzchis Ecclesia - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGCAOf9gjBM Recommended Readings: Sarah Higley - Hildegard of Bingen’s Unknown Language: An Edition, Translation, and Discussion - ISBN-13: 978-1403976734 Hildegard's Music on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=hildegard+music Hildegard - Hildegard of Bingen: Scivias - ISBN-13: 978-0809131303 Selected Writings: Hildegard of Bingen - ISBN-13: 978-0140436044 Fiona Maddocks - Hildegard of Bingen - ISBN-13: 978-0571302437 Illuminations of Hildegard of Bingen - Matthew Fox - ISBN-13: 978-1879181977 #hildegard #ignota #conlang 21:14
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Mystical Language - Hildegard of Bingen's Lingua Ignota ( Unknown Language ) - Early Conlang

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This is part one of a series discussing Dr. John Dee's revolutionary, though obscure, 1564 text the Monas Hieroglyphica (The Hieroglyphic Monad). In part one we will discuss the philosophical and historical context of the text and present the main thesis of our analysis: Dee is seeking to reform human knowledge through using a powerful symbol to purify specifically alchemy and cabala. Part two will explore Dee's theory of alchemy and cabala and part three will show how the Hieroglyphic Monad has its power through combining the semiotic (representational) and the ontological (being itself). These episodes represent a more introductory version of my thesis on the Monas Hieroglyphica prepared at the University of Amsterdam. You can read the entire thesis here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z3_C6qUjjeL58EciAl00iXOUWMoKAQtG/view?usp=sharing Standard text and translation of the Monas Hieroglyphica - C. H. Josten, Ambix, 12:2-3 (1964): 82-221 I'll provide more recommended readings on the Monas Hieroglyphica in the third episode. #dee #enochian #monas 15:39
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John Dee - The Monas Hieroglyphica - Part I - History and Context

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This is the second episode exploring Dr. John Dee's famous 1564 Monas Hieroglyphica. In this episode we continue our discussion of Dee's Semiotic-Ontology (his link of Representation with Being) by exploring his early theories of alchemy and Cabala. Dee was a maverick in both fields. In alchemy, Dee sought to pursue the "Mercury Alone" theory while maintaining a relationship with traditional alchemy and introducing novel Paracelsian elements. In the field of Cabala, Dee employs traditional Jewish techniques for the manipulation of the Hebrew language to transform the Monad itself. When Dee combines the talismanic, alchemical, and cabalistic he will seek a "Cabala of Being" which will reform reality itself - the topic of the third episode. These episodes represent a more introductory version of my thesis on the Monas Hieroglyphica prepared at the University of Amsterdam. You can read the entire thesis here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9iShqG1gJavUXVKVnk2d1UzQVE/view?usp=sharing Standard text and translation of the Monas Hieroglyphica - C. H. Josten, Ambix, 12:2-3 (1964): 82-221 I'll provide more recommended readings on the Monas Hieroglyphica in the third episode. #dee #enochian #monas 29:20
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John Dee - The Monas Hieroglyphica - Part II - Alchemy and Cabala

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This episode celebrates 1000 Subscribers! This time we answers fans of the channel's request for an analysis of a historical book of magic. What if you were to stumble onto an actual copy of the something like the Necronomicon of HP Lovecraft / Evil Dead lore? How would you go about actually reading it? Here, we discuss at length, the various processes scholars perform to understand medieval books - from book binding, to writing media, to medieval Latin and the complex set of abbreviations that often encode the writing of the middle ages - by looking at a page from CLM 849 or the Munich Necromancer's Manual. As you will see, this specific spell is uses demonic magic to produce a magical cloak capable of rendering the magus invisible to all all manner of beings. Recommended Readings: Richard Kieckhefer - Forbidden Rites: A Necromancer’s Manual of the Fifteenth Century - ISBN-13: 978-0271017518 Bernhard Bischoff - Latin Palaeography: Antiquity and the Middle Ages - 978-0521367264 You can also enter for the manuscript just contacting me via my website (https://www.justinsledge.com/contact) with favorite reflections on an episode - I don't this to be strictly based on patron support and that helps to meet legal guidelines so you don't need to pay anything at all to enter! #magic #necromancy #manuscript 47:34
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Necromancy - How to Read a Historical Book of Magic / Necromancy - Reading a Real Necronomicon

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Alchemy is, perhaps, best known for it's elaborate symbolism but just how far back into history can we trace these allegories, secret codes, and hidden meanings? In this episode of Esoterica we investigate what is likely one of the earliest encoded alchemical texts: "the Formula of the Crab" or "the Formula of the Scorpion." Found in a 10th century Greek manuscript, this formula contain a Greco-Egyptian alchemical process for producing a gold-like alloy of copper, silver, and lead. As we explore the formula we will also discuss how Greco-Egyptian alchemy differed from later theories under the influence of the mercury-sulfur theory of the metals. What will discover is an emphasis on the ability to control the color of metals as opposed to metallic transmutation reflecting the religious vocation of the earliest Egyptian metallurgists. Recommended Reading: M. Berthelot - Collection des anciens alchimistes grecs - https://archive.org/details/collectiondesanc23bert/mode/2up S. Linden - The Alchemy Reader: From Hermes Trismegistus to Isaac Newton - 978-0521796620 S. Grimes - Becoming Gold: Zosimos of Panopolis and the Alchemical Arts in Roman Egypt - 978-0473407759 #alchemy #egypt #hermeticism 17:06
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Egyptian Alchemy : Decoding the Greek - Egyptian Alchemy - The Formula of the Crab / Scorpion

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Solomon has been associated with both exoteric and esoteric wisdom - especially magic and control of demons - for millennia. This Episode of Esoterica explores the history of Solomonic magic and the it's most famous expression in the Lemegeton or The Lesser Key of Solomon. We will deep dive into the history of Solomon as a sorcerer, the development of Solomonic Magic, and the composition and structure of the major parts of the Lesser Key, especially the infamous book of demonic conjuring the Goetia. Check out the updated video here - https://youtu.be/d3DmMeJX-io Check out Angela's episode: https://youtu.be/8WJzCwK6Hus Recommended Reading: Elizabeth M. Butler - Ritual Magic - 978-0271018461 - Best academic study of Solomonic magic, though getting a bit dated Joseph H. Peterson - The Lesser Key of Solomon - 978-1578632206 - Best edition of the text though Skinner and Rankine's Goetia of Dr. Rudd - 978-0738723556 - has an excellent introduction, well-worth close study #goetia #magic #occultism 26:24
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The Lesser Key of Solomon - History of Solomonic Magic and Goetia - Check out updated 2023 video!

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Alchemy is one of the most difficult fields of study in Western Esotericism for a host of reasons: texts are often in ancient languages, practically encoded, full of arcane symbolism and obscure instructions. One of the most daunting tasks is even where to begin. There are thousands of alchemical texts spread over 1500 years - which is the best starting point if you want to study alchemy? In this episode of Esoterica, we argue that the Summa Perfectionis (c. 1310) is the best answer. We explore the question of the text's authorship, transmission, composition, alchemical theory of substance, change, and, of course, metallic transmutation. Recommended Readings Newman - The Summa Perfectionis of Pseudo-Geber: A Critical Edition, Translation, and Study - 978-9004094642 (ILL this one) Summa Perfectionis (Latin Reprint of 1542 edition) - 978-0282332815 - read online - https://archive.org/details/geberisphilosoph00gebe/mode/2up Works of Geber (including the Summa Perfectionis) (English translation of 1678 reprinted in 1928) 978-1162568676 - read online - https://archive.org/details/WorksOfGeber/mode/2up Other Readings: Linden, Stanton J. (ed.) The Alchemy Reader: From Hermes Trismegistus to Isaac Newton. 978-0521796620. Nicely edited collection of alchemical primary texts. Principe, Lawrence. The Secrets of Alchemy. 978-0226103792. An up-to-date history of alchemy. Newman, William. Newton the Alchemist: Science, Enigma, and the Quest for Nature's "Secret Fire" 978-0691174877. Cutting edge research on alchemy in the 17th century. Roob, Alexander(ed.) Alchemy & Mysticism. 978-3836549363. A collection of alchemical imagery and symbolism, also a nice coffee table book! Spiritual / Psychology School of Interpretation Atwood, Mary Anne. A Suggestive Inquiry into the Hermetic Mystery….(many re-print editions). The first text to introduce the ‘spiritual interpretation” of alchemy. Eliade, Mircea. The Forge and the Crucible: The Origins and Structure of Alchemy. 978-0226203904. Religious-philosophical interpretation of alchemy. von Franz, Marie-Louise. Alchemy: An Introduction to the Symbolism and the Psychology. 978-0919123045. An introduction to the Jungian psychological interpretation of alchemy. #alchemy #geber #hermeticism #occult #chemistry 42:13
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Alchemy - Where to Begin - Introduction to the Summa Perfectionis (Sum of Perfection) Pseudo-Geber

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While Christianity is often thought of as hostile to any form of magical practice, history reveals that magic has been practiced through all of Christian history. In this episode of Esoterica we explore the earliest Christian magic preserved in Greek and Coptic sources from late-classical Egypt. Here we find a wide range of magical practices from protection, exorcisms, love magic, curses - even a spell for a good singing voice. Studying early Christian magic gives us an important glimpse into a wider range of Christianity than just the world of theologians, monks, and priests. Recommending Readings: Meyer and Smith - Ancient Christian Magic - 978-0691004587 Coptic Magical Papyri - https://www.coptic-magic.phil.uni-wuerzburg.de/ #magic #christian #coptic 48:12
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Ancient Christian Magic - Protection, Exorcism, and Love Magic from Ancient Coptic Texts

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Thoth was the ancient Egyptian god of wisdom, magic and writing and the legendary revealer of the Hermetic philosophy in the form of Hermes Trismegistus. Preserved in around 30 Demotic fragments is the ritual by which a priest-scribe became initiated into the service of Thoth to serve in the House of Life or an Egyptian Temple. In this episode of Esoterica, we explore this complex and ancient text describing the inner sanctum of the "Chamber of Darkness," the complex mystical exams the initiate undergoes, travels to the Sun and the Netherworld, and more. I also explore the connections between this text and the ancient Greek Religious-Philosophical text of the Corpus Hermeticum and Hermetic Philosophy. Recommended Reading: Jasnow & Zauzich - Conversations in the House of Life - 978-3447101165 Teeter - Religion and Ritual in Ancient Egypt - 978-0521613002 Lichtheim - Ancient Egyptian Literature (3 vol) - 978-0520248427 Wilkinson - Writings from Ancient Egypt - 978-0141395951 #thoth #hermetic #egyptian 23:18
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The Egyptian Book of Thoth - Real Ancient Egyptian Initiation Ritual - Hermetic Philosophy

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This is a follow up video to my main one on the Abramelin episode with some further thoughts and reflections. #abramelin #hebrew #occultism 11:09
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Abramelin - Thoughts on the Hebrew Manuscript & Word Squares

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Among the first questions Dr. John Dee poses to the angel Uriel are those about the mysterious "Book of Soyga." Specifically, Dee was concerned with a series of 36 tables filled with seemingly random letters. Perhaps, they were filled with the language of Adam but the book came with a dire warning: Dee would die only a few years after decoding it. Following Dee's death the text went missing only to be rediscovered in the 1990s and the tables were successfully decoded. What are the secrets behind the code and how do they relate to the Enochian Liber Loagaeth? How did modern cryptanalysis solve at least part of the mystery? Recommended Readings: Reeds - John Dee and the Magic Tables in the Book of Soyga - https://archive.org/details/jimreedssoyga Fun Tables of Soyga Generator - http://www.marianotomatis.it/bookofsoyga.php?table=1 #dee #enochian #occultism 16:55
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John Dee - The Book of Soyga - Occultism and Cryptography - Tables of Soyga & The Liber Loagaeth

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Perhaps the longest refenced alchemist in history was Mary or Maria the Jewess who lived in Egypt around the year 200 ce. In this episode of Esoterica we explore the legends, inventions, and alchemical theories developed by this early female scientist and mystic. Recommended Readings: Patai - The Jewish Alchemists - 9780691006420 Berthelot - Collection des anciens alchimistes grecs - https://archive.org/details/collectiondesanc23bert/mode/1up Maier - Atalanta Fugiens - https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_87sQCxPqwrgC/page/n77/mode/2up Artis Auriferae - https://archive.org/details/hin-wel-all-00001651-001/page/n343/mode/1up Linden, Stanton J. (ed.) The Alchemy Reader: From Hermes Trismegistus to Isaac Newton. 978-0521796620. Nicely edited collection of alchemical primary texts. Principe, Lawrence. The Secrets of Alchemy. 978-0226103792. An up-to-date history of alchemy. Newman, William. Newton the Alchemist: Science, Enigma, and the Quest for Nature's "Secret Fire" 978-0691174877. Cutting edge research on alchemy in the 17th century. Roob, Alexander(ed.) Alchemy & Mysticism. 978-3836549363. A collection of alchemical imagery and symbolism, also a nice coffee table book! Spiritual / Psychology School of Interpretation Atwood, Mary Anne. A Suggestive Inquiry into the Hermetic Mystery….(many re-print editions). The first text to introduce the ‘spiritual interpretation” of alchemy. Eliade, Mircea. The Forge and the Crucible: The Origins and Structure of Alchemy. 978-0226203904. Religious-philosophical interpretation of alchemy. von Franz, Marie-Louise. Alchemy: An Introduction to the Symbolism and the Psychology. 978-0919123045. An introduction to the Jungian psychological interpretation of alchemy. #alchemy #marythejewess #hermetic 27:39
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Alchemy - Maria the Jewess & Prophet - Greco Egyptian Alchemy & Hermetic Philosophy

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The Angel of Death is one of the most recognizable symbols in western civilization. The skeletal grim reaper is instantly recognizable. What is the origin of the angel of Death? In this episode, I explore the most ancient personification of death in ancient Canaan, the rise of the angel of destruction in the Hebrew Bible / Old Testament, the Pale Rider of the Apocalypse, and the folklore as it is developed in rabbinic Judaism and early Islam. Recommended Readings: Coogan - Stories from Ancient Canaan - 978-0664232429 The Malakh HaMavek in Rabbinic Literature by Olivia Tucker - https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/179486.19?lang=bi #angelofdeath #demonology #angelology 25:26
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The Angel of Death - The Origins, History & Mythology of the Angel of Death

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Sir Edward Kelley (aka Kelly aka Talbot) is (in)famous for being the scryer-medium during the extraordinary angelic conversations with Dr. John Dee. Though, he is sadly less known for his own famed alchemical practice and writings. Here I am going to explore the printed 1676 edition of his alchemical writings to better understand Kelley. Often written off as a mere con man, exploring Kelley and his writings on their own terms gives us a greater glimpse into his importance for the study of western esotericism and the alchemical world of the late 16th century. Recommended Readings: Kelley - Alchemical Writings (Latin) - https://www.google.com/books/edition/_/wwaKbXcq8JUC?hl=en&gbpv=1 Kelley - Alchemical Writings (English) - https://archive.org/details/b24857300 Transmutation Tales: https://www.alchemywebsite.com/kelly.html https://www.alchemywebsite.com/kelly2.html Rampling - The Experimental Fire - 978-0226710709 My Article on Kelley - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VlqNsIDK8N3G5zUqn9Rp44VbmihIA9lX/view?usp=sharing General Alchemy Reading Linden, Stanton J. (ed.) The Alchemy Reader: From Hermes Trismegistus to Isaac Newton. 978-0521796620. Nicely edited collection of alchemical primary texts. Moran, Bruce. Distilling Knowledge: Alchemy, Chemistry, and the Scientific Revolution. 978-0674022492. Great text on the transition from alchemy to chemistry. Principe, Lawrence. The Secrets of Alchemy. 978-0226103792. An up-to-date history of alchemy. Newman, William. Newton the Alchemist: Science, Enigma, and the Quest for Nature's "Secret Fire" 978-0691174877. Cutting edge research on alchemy in the 17th century. Roob, Alexander(ed.) Alchemy & Mysticism. 978-3836549363. A collection of alchemical imagery and symbolism, also a nice coffee table book! Anything by Principe and Newman generally #alchemy #EdwardKelley #JohnDee 33:55
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Alchemy - The Life Times & Alchemical Writings of Edward Kelley - Beyond John Dee and Enochian Magic

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The Necromancer is one of the most fearsome sorcerers in the myth and history of magic. But, what do we actually now about the real, historical practice of necromancy in the Middle Ages? This week we are going to dispel some myths about medieval necromancy by taking at look at Brian Johnson's new translation of excerpts from a manual of black magic found in the library of the Medici Popes. #necromancy #magic #grimoire Recommended Reading: Johnson - Necromancy in the Medici Library: An Edition and Translation of Excerpts from Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, MS Plut. 89 sup. 38 - 978-1907881992 The Digital Manuscript - http://mss.bmlonline.it/Catalogo.aspx?Shelfmark=Plut.89%20sup.38 Make sure to my recommendations in my other episode on necromancy - https://youtu.be/kz2wAKwWysk 23:53
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Necromancy - Exploring Medieval Necromancers by Exploring a Real Book of Black Magic

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The Enochian Language as revealed to Dr. John Dee and Edward Kelley is perhaps one of the most enduringly fascinating events in the history of western esotericism. In this episode I explore the origins of the Angelic or Enochian Alphabet along with historical context in which it emerged including a paleographic analysis of the nature and possible origins of the script! #enochian #magic #angels 39:14
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The Enochian Language - History and Analysis of the Magic Angelic Alphabet revealed to Dr John Dee

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Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy (complete in 1533) is, perhaps, the most complete and systematic exploration of the philosophy of magic in western history. Core to his conception of magic is a highly developed philosophy of mind and language. In this episode I'll be diving deep into the core mechanism of Agrippa's theory of Magic by exploring his philosophy of mind and language. Hope you join me as I unpack this decisively important section of this influential tome! #occult #philosophy #agrippa 24:25
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Agrippa - Three Books of Occult Philosophy - Mystical Philosophy of Language, Mind & Magic

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Mystical Bloodletting was a core aspect of classical Maya religion. By spilling their own blood, Maya elite sought to mark significant moments in the passing of time, ensure agricultural success and conjure visions of the divine - to even give birth to the gods. I also explore this practice of mystical blood letting and discuss the origins of the channel's Tzak icon! #maya #mysticism #bloodletting Recommended Readings: Schele, etc., - Blood of Kings: Dynasty and Ritual in Maya Art - 978-0807611593 Tedlock - Popol Vuh - 978-0684818450 Garcia - Popol Vuh en Escritura Maya - 978-0359321308 Coe - The Maya - 978-0500291887 Coe, Stone - Reading the Maya Glyphs - 978-0500285534 Montgomery - Dictionary of Maya Hieroglyphs - 978-0781808620 Gronemeyer - Bloodletting and Vision Quest among the Ancient Maya: A Medical and Iconographic Reevaluation - https://www.academia.edu/2088940/Bloodletting_and_Vision_Quest_among_the_Ancient_Maya_A_Medical_and_Iconographic_Reevaluation Bataille - Theory of Religion - 978-0942299090 25:01
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Maya Bloodletting Mysticism - The Religious Practice of Mayan Blood Sacrifice and the Vision Serpent

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Necromancy conjures to mind everything from the summoning of the dead to foretell the future to the conjuring and binding of spiritual forces, good and evil, to accomplish a wide range of ends. But, just what does real, historical necromancy look like? In this episode I explore a handwritten necromancer's manual from Tudor England - MS Add.3544 (c. 1536-9) - to discover just what kinds of magical practices it contains. From erotic binding magic (love magic), to divination, to conjuring spirits and plants to summoning various spirits, this manual gives us a wonderful insight into the religious and magical world of the late Medieval period. #magic #necromancy #divination Recommended Readings: Young - The Cambridge Book of Magic - 978-0992640422 Other volumes in the Penn State History of Magic Series 22:52
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Necromancy Manual in the Cambridge Library - Erotic Binding Magic, Divination & Spirit Summoning

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Agrippa's 1533 Three Books of Occult Philosophy is the most classic work on the philosophy of magic in the western world. In a previous episode, we explored his occult philosophy of language, this week I turn to his occult philosophy of mathematics: the very bridge between the physical and celestial worlds. For Agrippa, turning to the purely formal world of mathematics and numbers, we discover the very inner logic of the divine on our journey towards spiritual reunification with just that primordial unity of divinity. Let's deep dive into the magic of harmony, proportion, numerals, sacred geometry and music - the systems of correspondence at the heart of modern magic and esotericism ! #occult #agrippa #magic 25:49
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Agrippa - Three Books of Occult Philosophy - Mystical Philosophy of Mathematics & Celestial Magic

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Cleopatra the Alchemist (fl. 3-4th CE Alexandria?) was a profound innovator in the field of the hermetic science of alchemy. From theory, to laboratory practice, to the literary character of early alchemical texts her influence can be felt centuries later in both Islamicate and European alchemy. Indeed, the powerful image of the Ouroboros or tail-devouring serpent with the Hermetic thesis that "ἓν τὸ πᾶν - All is One" is to be found on her famed Chrysopoeia ("gold-production"). This episode explores her theory and practice of alchemy. #alchemy #cleopatra #hermeticphilosophy Recommended Readings: Berthelot - Collection des anciens alchimistes grecs - https://archive.org/details/collectiondesanc23bert/page/278/mode/2up & https://archive.org/details/collectiondesanc01bert/page/130/mode/2up Lindsay - The Origins of Alchemy in Graeco-Roman Egypt - 978-0584100051 Buy the Ouroboros Press Reprint of the Chysopoeia- https://www.bookarts.org/store/p77/Chysopoeia_of_Kleopatra.html#/ General Alchemy Readings: Linden, Stanton J. (ed.) The Alchemy Reader: From Hermes Trismegistus to Isaac Newton. 978-0521796620. Nicely edited collection of alchemical primary texts. Principe, Lawrence. The Secrets of Alchemy. 978-0226103792. An up-to-date history of alchemy. Newman, William. Newton the Alchemist: Science, Enigma, and the Quest for Nature's "Secret Fire" 978-0691174877. Cutting edge research on alchemy in the 17th century. Roob, Alexander(ed.) Alchemy & Mysticism. 978-3836549363. A collection of alchemical imagery and symbolism, also a nice coffee table book! Spiritual / Psychology School of Interpretation Atwood, Mary Anne. A Suggestive Inquiry into the Hermetic Mystery….(many re-print editions). The first text to introduce the ‘spiritual interpretation” of alchemy. Eliade, Mircea. The Forge and the Crucible: The Origins and Structure of Alchemy. 978-0226203904. Religious-philosophical interpretation of alchemy. von Franz, Marie-Louise. Alchemy: An Introduction to the Symbolism and the Psychology. 978-0919123045. An introduction to the Jungian psychological interpretation of alchemy. 28:35
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Alchemy - The Hermetic Gold-Making of Cleopatra the Alchemist - Ancient Alchemy in Theory & Practice

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Paracelsus is renowned as one of the most important innovators in alchemical and medical theory in European history. But, he also earned a reputation as a sorcerer. This reputation as not only a healer but also a magus, rests squarely on a curious volume of talismanic magic known as the Archidoxis Magica first printed in 1591 and rendered into English by Robert Turner as Of the Supreme Mysteries of Nature in 1656. While spurious, this textbook of Paracelsian alchemy, astrology and talismanic magic covers a wide range of topics including cures, counter-magic and alchemical tincture preparations which track the astrological heavens. Make Sure to Subscribe & Consider supporting Esoterica by becoming a monthly Patron - https://www.patreon.com/esotericachannel or a one time donation - https://www.paypal.me/esotericachannel Your support is profoundly appreciated! Recommended Readings: Archidoxis Magica - https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_qSlAAAAAcAAJ/page/318/mode/2up?q=occulta&view=theater Of the Supreme Mysteries of Nature - https://archive.org/details/paracelsvsofsupr00para/page/n5/mode/2up?view=theater Paracelsus: Essential Readings - 978-1556433160 Webster - Paracelsus: Medicine, Magic and Mission at the End of Time - 978-0300139112 26:37
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Magic & Alchemy - The Sigil Magic of Paracelsus - Alchemical Medicine and Astrological Talismans

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Sigil and Chaos Magic have proven decisive in the history of contemporary magickal theory and practice, both of which were powerfully influenced by the works of the artist, writer and occultist Austin Osman Spare. This episode explores the philosophical foundations of Spare's magical theory and practice, especially in his development of the concepts of Kia, Zos and how Sigils can be planted deep within the psyche to unlock what Spare took to be vast metaphysical powers. @drangelapuca follows up this exploration by exploring Spare's impact on contemporary esoteric practices, Chaos Magick and shamanism. Make sure to check out her episode as well! Check out Dr. Puca's episode - https://youtu.be/2Jdy0yUQ-34 Make Sure to Subscribe & Consider supporting Esoterica by becoming a monthly Patron - https://www.patreon.com/esotericachannel or a one time donation - https://www.paypal.me/esotericachannel Your support is profoundly appreciated! #chaosmagick #sigilmagick #magick Recommended Reading: Baker - Austin Osman Spare: The Occult Life of London's Legendary Artist - 978-1583947166 24:26
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Austin Osman Spare - Sigil Magick in Theory and Practice - The Origins of Chaos Magick

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Treasure fires the imagination like little else. From ancient tales of Dragon-guarded hordes to modern hunters seeking riches using contemporary technology, the allure of hidden treasure has proven perennially powerful. Treasure has long been associated with magic: from the magical abilities of the treasure itself, the sorcery used to locate it and even criminal necromancy to bind and dispel it's fearsome guardians. In this episode I explore the historical association of magic and treasure but also some of the sigils, incantations and spells used to discover lost riches! #treasure #magic #dungeonsanddragons Recommended Reading: Dillinger - Magical Treasure Hunting in Europe and North America: A History - 978-0230000049 35:51
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Treasure Magic - The Lore of Lost Riches and the Historical Sorcery Used to Find Hidden Treasure

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Did Plato have secret, unwritten doctrines (ἄγραφα δόγματα) deeply influenced by the mathematical esotericism of Pythagoras? From his works, comments by Aristotle, the philosophical project of the Old Academy and later Neo-Pythagorean teachings of Nicomachus of Gerasa and Iamblichus, there is substantial, though controversial evidence, that Plato's deepest teachings are not only to be found in the Dialogues as we know them.  What might have these "unwritten doctrines" taught?  It may be that a small 4th century ce digest of Arithmology, the intersection of ancient Metaphysics and Mathematics, attributed to Iamblichus might give us insight into these esoteric Platonic teachings and their survival into contemporary philosophy and physics. Join me as we explore this fascinating topic, at the heart of the origins of western philosophy! Make Sure to Subscribe & Consider supporting Esoterica by becoming a monthly Patron - https://www.patreon.com/esotericachannel or a one time donation - https://www.paypal.me/esotericachannel Your support is profoundly appreciated! #Plato #Pythagoras #SacredGeometry Cooper - Plato - Complete Works - 978-0872203495 Waterfield - The Theology of Arithmetic - 978-0933999725 Dillon - The Heirs of Plato: A Study of the Old Academy (347-274 BC) - 978-0199279463 Kramer - Plato and the Foundations of Metaphysics: A Work on the Theory of the Principles and Unwritten Doctrines of Plato with a Collection of the Fundamental Documents - 978-0791404348 Nikulin - The Other Plato: The Tübingen Interpretation of Plato's Inner-Academic Teachings - 978-1438444109 32:17
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Secret Teachings of Plato & Theology of Arithmetic - Pythagorean Origins of Sacred Geometry

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King Solomon is famous for his ability to summon and bind demons. Legends abound that he even wielded such demonic power in the construction of the famed Temple in Jerusalem. However, there also exists a minor tradition that Solomon left behind another tool by which to summon Angels - the Almandel. This object is a small, portable altar often made in wax whereby various Zodiacal angels or spirits are summoned and communed with. In this episode I discuss the Almandel, known in a dozen or so medieval manuscripts and ranging in both complexity, construction and use - it would even directly influence the Enochian sessions of John Dee and Edward Kelly! #occult #magic #enochian Recommended Readings: Véronèse - L' «Almandal» et l'«Almadel latins» au Moyen Age. Ediz. francese e latina - 888450435X Gehr - Gaudent brevitatem moderni»: Rielaborazioni della teoria magica nel tardo medioevo sull'esempio dell'Almandal di Salomone - https://www.academia.edu/10051099/_Gaudent_brevitatem_moderni_Rielaborazioni_della_teoria_magica_nel_tardo_medioevo_sullesempio_dellAlmandal_di_Salomone Esoterica Archives - http://www.esotericarchives.com/solomon/almadel.htm 16:33
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The Solomonic Magical Altar for Invoking Angels - The Almandel Art of the Lesser Key of Solomon

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The Enochian, or better, "angelical language" revealed to Dr. John Dee and Edward Kelley is among the most famous events in the history of western esotericism. While the angelic calls are more famous, the central text of Enochian magic is actually a series of complex grid-like sequences filled with angelic letters and numbers along with long strings of angelic words known variously but most famously as the Liber Loagaeth or the "Book of the Speech of God." This episode explore this mysterious volume in depth from it's reception to what little we know about its contents. Erratum: 21:00 - this is the incorrect image, sorry! #Johndee #enochian #magick Recommended Readings on the Liber Loagaeth: Leitch - The Angelical Language, Volume I - 978-0738714905 Buy signed copies here to support the author, tell him I sent ya! (his other volumes on the angel sessions / language are also highly recommended) - http://docsolomons.com/wp/product/autographed-books/ Klein - The Complete Mystical Records of Dr. John Dee - 978-0738763002 Twilight Grotto - http://www.esotericarchives.com/dee/sl3189.htm 30:12
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What is Enochian Magic? John Dee and the Book of Enoch / The Liber Loagaeth - Angelic Language II

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The Voynich Manuscript is the most mysterious manuscript in the world. This apparent cipher text appears to be a guide to otherworldly herbal, cosmological and even gynecology lore. And, despite centuries of expert analysis it remains undeciphered. What explains the strange language and script the Voynich is composed in? Is it language foreign to the world of the manuscript's 15th century composition, an artificial language to hide its secrets, obscured in an elaborate form of encryption or a shocking late-medieval hoax. In this episode I argue that recent statistical, informational and cryptological analysis is increasingly pointing in the direction of the hoax hypothesis. Make Sure to Subscribe & Consider supporting Esoterica by becoming a monthly Patron - https://www.patreon.com/esotericachannel a one time donation - https://www.paypal.me/esotericachannel or the Super Thanks - Your support is profoundly appreciated! #voynichmanuscript #cryptology #codes #enochian Recommended readings: Clemens & Harkness - The Voynich Manuscript (Yale Facsimile) - 9780300217230 M. E. D'Imperio - The Voynich Manuscript - An Elegant Enigma - 978-1839310065 (still the best analytical introduction) Torsten Timm & Andreas Schinner - A possible generating algorithm of the Voynich manuscript - https://doi.org/10.1080/01611194.2019.1596999 Schinner, Andreas (April 2007). "The Voynich manuscript: Evidence of the hoax hypothesis". Cryptologia. 31 (2): 95–107. Rugg - Replicating the Voynich MS - https://www.scm.keele.ac.uk/staff/g_rugg/voynich/ 35:37
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Is the Voynich Manuscript an Elaborate Medieval Hoax?

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The Revelation of the Enochian Language to John Dee and Edward Kelley is one of the most celebrated and mysterious moments in the history of Western Esotericism. Here the angels reveal the "calls' or 'keys' by which the powerful Liber Loagaeth is to be unlocked, perhaps even heralding the Apocalypse itself. In these Calls we find what appears to be a functioning language with non-random words, syntax, morphology, numerals, even hints of verb conjugation and noun declensions. In this episode - the third in our series on the Enochian Language - I'll be exploring the language of the calls, their mode of revelation and their meaning within the scope of Enochian Magic as it was taught to Dee and Kelly. Make Sure to Subscribe & Consider supporting Esoterica by becoming a monthly Patron - https://www.patreon.com/esotericachannel a one time donation - https://www.paypal.me/esotericachannel or the Super Thanks - Your support is profoundly appreciated! #occult #enoch #kabbalah Recommended Readings: Leitch - The Angelical Language, Volume I - 978-0738714905 Volume II - 978-0738714912 Buy signed copies here to support the author, tell him I sent ya! - http://docsolomons.com/wp/product/autographed-books/ Klein - The Complete Mystical Records of Dr. John Dee - 978-0738763002 Twilight Grotto - http://www.esotericarchives.com/dee/index.html Laycock - Complete Enochian Dictionary - 978-1578632541 30:00
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Angelic Enochian Language - The Magical Calls to Unlock the Liber Loagaeth and the 30 Aethyrs

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HP Lovecraft and the mythos he developed - from the insanity-inducing elder ones, Cthulhu and his legion of great deep ones poised to erase humanity when the stars are right, to the most horrid volume imaginable, the dread Necronomicon - have emerged from pulp obscurity and dismissal to become pillars of pop-culture, literature, music and beyond. His works are known for brooding antiquarian interest, architectural and ancestral decay, profound, indeed deeply racist fear of the Other, beings whose cosmic-scale indifference threatens sanity and civilization, and occult knowledge that threatens to unlock the vault of eldritch nightmares from the gulfs beyond the stars. While Lovecraft and his often contradictory mythos have been explored at length, this episode explores just what occult influences operated and inspired Lovecraft. Was his mythos consciously or even unconsciously infused with ancient, occult lore? What exactly were the esoteric literary resources Lovecraft relied upon to build out his mythos? To what degree does authentic, historical occult knowledge actually make its way into his tales? Just what are the occult origins of Chtulhu, the Necromonicon, Yog Sothoth, the Pnakoptic Fragments and Nyarlathotep? Make Sure to Subscribe & Consider supporting Esoterica by becoming a monthly Patron - https://www.patreon.com/esotericachannel a one time donation - https://www.paypal.me/esotericachannel or the Super Thanks - Your support is profoundly appreciated! #lovecraft #cthulhu #necronomicon Recommended Readings: Ninth edition - Encyclopaedia Britannica - https://digital.nls.uk/encyclopaedia-britannica/archive/190218840 29:57
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Lovecraft & the Occult - Historical & Literary Influences on the Cthulhu Mythos & Necronomicon

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The Philosophers' Stone of Alchemy is truly the stuff of legend. It is said to have the power to transmute lead to gold, heal sickness, prolong life - even allow one to speak with angels. But what is the origin and nature of this marvelous alchemical stone? How was it produced? In this episode, I explore the origins, history and the process by which the stone of the philosophers is said to be produced. #alchemy #occult #chemistry #hermeticism Make Sure to Subscribe & Consider supporting Esoterica by becoming a monthly Patron - https://www.patreon.com/esotericachannel a one time donation - https://www.paypal.me/esotericachannel or the Super Thanks - Your support is profoundly appreciated! Recommended Readings Linden, Stanton J. (ed.) The Alchemy Reader: From Hermes Trismegistus to Isaac Newton. 978-0521796620. Nicely edited collection of alchemical primary texts. Moran, Bruce. Distilling Knowledge: Alchemy, Chemistry, and the Scientific Revolution. 978-0674022492. Great text on the transition from alchemy to chemistry. Principe, Lawrence. The Secrets of Alchemy. 978-0226103792. An up-to-date history of alchemy. Newman, William. Newton the Alchemist: Science, Enigma, and the Quest for Nature's "Secret Fire" 978-0691174877. Cutting edge research on alchemy in the 17th century. Roob, Alexander(ed.) Alchemy & Mysticism. 978-3836549363. A collection of alchemical imagery and symbolism, also a nice coffee table book! Anything by Principe and Newman generally 36:58
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What is the Philosophers Stone? Introduction to Alchemy - History of Alchemical Theory & Practice

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The Mythology of Lilith - first wife of Adam and Queen of the Demons - is truly one of the most ancient and impressive legends in demonological history. Originating in ancient Sumerian legend, haunting the Levant for millenia, and proving to be one of the most enduring entities in the Abrahamic religions, Lilith remains one of the most alluring and frightening legendary beings. In this first episode, we explore the earliest origins of Lilith in ancient Sumeria, her mythological development in Ancient Israel, the Babylonian Talmud, Incantation Bowls and Rabbinical Legends where she infamously becomes the defiant first wife of Adam. Part II - https://youtu.be/U-jIScgb7Nc Recommended Readings: Patai - The Hebrew Goddess Blair - De-demonising the Old Testament McDonald - In Possession of the Night: Lilith as Goddess, Demon, Vampire Chavalas - Women in the Ancient Near East Naveh, Shaked - Amulets and Magic Bowls Montgomery - Aramaic Incantation Texts from Nippur #lilith #demonology #occult Make Sure to Subscribe & Consider supporting Esoterica by becoming a monthly Patron - https://www.patreon.com/esotericachannel a one time donation - https://www.paypal.me/esotericachannel or the Super Thanks - Your support is profoundly appreciated! 28:23
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Who is Lilith - First Wife of Adam - Ancient Origins and Development of the Myth of the Demon Queen

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The 1677 Mutus Liber (Silent or Wordless Book) is among the most enduringly enigmatic and popular books of alchemy. Composed in the twilight of alchemical theory and practice, it seems to present a method for producing the Stone of the Philosopher's using Spring Dew gathered and transformed by Masculine and Feminine alchemists. In this episode celebrating Alchemy Day - February 11 - I carefully work through the techniques of the Mutus Liber, explore his historical content and discuss its impact, especially on French occultism. Make Sure to Subscribe & Consider supporting Esoterica by becoming a monthly Patron - https://www.patreon.com/esotericachannel a one time donation - https://www.paypal.me/esotericachannel or the Super Thanks - Your support is profoundly appreciated! #alchemy #philossophersstone #hermeticism #chemistry #occult Jung's 1677 Mutus Liber - https://www.e-rara.ch/cgj/content/titleinfo/1350330 Mutus Liber 1702 - https://archive.org/details/b30456484_0001/page/939/mode/1up McLean - Commentary on the Mutus Liber - 978-0933999909 Barbault - Gold of a Thousand Mornings - https://archive.org/details/gold_thousand_mornings/mode/1up 38:23
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Mutus Liber - The Wordless Book of Alchemical Transmutation - Analysis of Alchemy from 1677

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King Solomon has been associated with both exoteric and esoteric wisdom - especially magic and control of demons - for millennia. In this episode we explore the history of Solomonic magic and the it's most famous expression in the Lemegeton or The Lesser Key of Solomon. We will deep dive into the history of Solomon as a sorcerer, the development of Solomonic Magic, and the composition and structure of the major parts of the Lesser Key, especially the infamous book of demonic conjuring the Goetia. Check out Angela's episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LipZzzoj-4M & https://youtu.be/8WJzCwK6Hus Consider Supporting Esoterica! Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/esotericachannel Paypal Donation - https://www.paypal.me/esotericachannel Merch - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoydhtfFSk1fZXNRnkGnneQ/store Recommended Reading: Elizabeth M. Butler - Ritual Magic - 978-0271018461 Joseph H. Peterson - The Lesser Key of Solomon - 978-1578632206 Skinner and Rankine's Goetia of Dr. Rudd - 978-0738723556 Solomon and Asmodeus in the Talmud - https://www.sefaria.org/Gittin.68a?lang=bi #goetia #magic #occultism 48:05
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The Lesser Key of Solomon & Goetia - Documentary History of Solomonic Magic & Demonic Summoning

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Between the monumental Pyramids of Giza and the beautifully illustrated Book of the Dead, a religious revolution took place. For the first time in human history detailed accounts of the afterlife and the rituals to transcend death first appear engraved in the twilight of the Old Kingdom. Known as the Pyramid texts, these elaborate rituals, spells and incantations detail how the Soul can be made immortal, by traveling with the Divine Sun through the night, reborn in Osiris, before being emerging between the thighs of the Sky Goddess Nut. The Pyramid texts represent the earliest and most sustained literature on the Afterlife and are among the oldest religious literature in the world. Consider Supporting Esoterica! Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/esotericachannel Paypal Donation - https://www.paypal.me/esotericachannel Merch - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoydhtfFSk1fZXNRnkGnneQ/store Recommended Reading: Allen - The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts - 978-1628371147 Read online for Free! - https://archive.org/details/the-ancient-egyptian-pyramid-texts_202103/mode/1up 30:07
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Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts - The Keys to Eternity Before The Book of the Dead

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This video is a follow-up on my work on the Abramelin Ritual and it's possible origins in the Sar Torah magical praxis as it survived into the magical millieu of the Hasidei Ashkenaz of 13th century Rhineland, Germany. Here I provide some speculative evidence for a connection. Consider Supporting Esoterica! Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/esotericachannel Paypal Donation - https://www.paypal.me/esotericachannel Merch - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoydhtfFSk1fZXNRnkGnneQ/store 15:16
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Does the Abramelin Ritual originate in the Sar Torah praxis & the Hasidei Ashkenaz?

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An actual historical spell or experimenta from the c. 1450 Munich Necromancer's Manual for Summoning the Demon Lilith into a shield mirror to answer your questions! Translated for the first time into English The Script of this episode with the Latin and English - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rFw7KDfmrMelSrj4j8iLUc05tjgEgAuJJuSOrfipUTo/edit?usp=sharing Subscribe to @TheModernHermeticist Buy the Mirror of Lilith shirt here: https://my-store-d6a943.creator-spring.com/ Consider Supporting Esoterica! Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/esotericachannel Paypal Donation - https://www.paypal.me/esotericachannel Merch - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoydhtfFSk1fZXNRnkGnneQ/store 12:49
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The Mirror of Lilith - Historical Spell for Summoning Lilith in Latin & English from c1450

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"Hermeticism" and "Hermetic" are exceedingly elastic concepts capturing a wide and disparate range of ideas - what explains the conceptual elasticity of the concept of something being "hermetic." This episode offers a suggestion that the some of the valances of the term are literally bound up with the texts that were often printed alongside the Corpus Hermeticum. Thus by exploring the printing history of the Corpus Hermeticum we may come to better understand how we conceive of what is and is not 'hermetic.' Consider Supporting Esoterica! Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/esotericachannel Paypal Donation - https://www.paypal.me/esotericachannel Merch - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoydhtfFSk1fZXNRnkGnneQ/store @TheModernHermeticist - Is the Kybalion Really Hermetic? - https://youtu.be/7rCF6vSeZ3k Sam Block on the Kybalion - https://www.reddit.com/r/Hermeticism/comments/13v6ilx/psa_the_kybalion_is_not_a_hermetic_text/ 1497 - https://archive.org/details/A335081/page/n5/mode/1up 1516 - https://www.google.com/books/edition/Index_eorum_quae_hoc_in_libro_habentur_I/HFe2gJI5SmsC?hl=en&gbpv=1 1532 - https://www.google.com/books/edition/Pymander_de_potestate_et_sapientia_Dei_E/k79QAAAAcAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1 1549 - https://www.google.com/books/edition/De_mysteriis_Aegyptiorum_liber/f8U7AAAAcAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1 1497 Reading List: 1) 'On the mysteries of the Aegyptians, Chaldeans, and Assyrians' by Iamblichus (250-325 CE) (Iamblichus de mysteriis Aegyptiorum. Chaldærum. Assyriorum); 2) 'Commentary on Plato's Alcibiades – on the soul and daimones' by Proclus (412-84 CE) (Proclus in alcibiadem de anima atque dæmone); 3) 'On sacrifice and magic' by the same author (Proclus de sacrificio et magia); 4) 'On deities and daimons' by Porphyrius (c 234-c. 304 CE) (Porphyrius de diuinis atque dæmonibus); 5) 'On dreams' by Synesius (5th century CE) (Synesius Platonicus de somniis); 6) 'On daimons' by Michael Psellus (1018-78 CE) (Psellus de dæmonibus); 7) 'The commentary on Theophrastos's On the senses' by Priscian (6th century CE) and Marsilius (Expositio Prisciani et Marsilii in Theophrastum de sensu. phantasia et intellectu); 8) 'An introduction to the Philosophy of Plato' by Alcinus (2nd century CE) (Alcinoi philosophi liber de doctoria Platonis); 9) 'On Plato's Definitions' by Speusippos, Plato's disciple, (407 BCE-339 BCE) (Speusippi Platonis discipuli liber de Platonis difinitionibus); 10) 'Maxims' and 'Symbols' by Pythagoras (560 BCE-480 BCE) (Pythagoræ philosophi aurea uerba; Symbola); 11) 'On Death' by Xenocrates (c. 396 BCE-34 BCE) (Xenocratis philosophi platonici liber de morte); and 12) 'On pleasure' by Marcilius Ficino (Marcilius ficini liber de uoluptate). 16th Century Reading List: 1) 'On the mysteries of the Aegyptians, Chaldeans, and Assyrians' by Iamblichus (250-325 CE) (Iamblichus de mysteriis Aegyptiorum. Chaldærum. Assyriorum); 2) 'Commentary on Plato's Alcibiades – on the soul and daimones' by Proclus (412-84 CE) (Proclus in alcibiadem de anima atque dæmone); (see O’Neill translation) 3) 'On sacrifice and magic' by the same author (Proclus de sacrificio et magia); 4) 'On deities and daimons' by Porphyrius (c 234-c. 304 CE) (Porphyrius de diuinis atque dæmonibus); 5) 'On daimons' by Michael Psellus (1018-78 CE) (Psellus de dæmonibus) 6) 'Corpus Hermeticum, Asclepius' by Hermes Trismegistus (early c's CE) (Mercurii Trismegisti Pimander. Eiusdem Asclepius) 22:30
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What Do We Mean by Hermetic? How the early printing of the Hermetica Shaped our Idea of Hermeticism

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Thoth was among the most complex and mysterious gods of the ancient Egyptian world. His origins lost to time, he would become the deity of writing, heka (magic), the moon and fate. He would aid in the resurrection of Osiris, intercede on the part of justice (ma'at) in the dispute between Horus and Set and go on to become worshiped at Hermopolis as Lord of the Ogdoad. In the Greco-Roman period he would be fused with Hermes becoming Hermes Trismegistus, legendary founder of hermetic philosophy and the occult sciences of alchemy, magic and astrology. Join me in this episode as I explore the origins of Thoth! Consider Supporting Esoterica! Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/esotericachannel Paypal Donation - https://www.paypal.me/esotericachannel Merch - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoydhtfFSk1fZXNRnkGnneQ/store #egypt #thoth #occult #magic #alchemy Recommended Readings: Boylan - Thoth The Hermes Of Egypt: A Study Of Some Aspects Of Theological Thought In Ancient Egypt - 978-1480040151 Pinch - Egyptian Mythology - 978-0195170245 Wilkinson - Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt - 978-0500284247 Jasnow & Zauzich - Conversations in the House of Life - 978-3447101165 Teeter - Religion and Ritual in Ancient Egypt - 978-0521613002 Lichtheim - Ancient Egyptian Literature (3 vol) - 978-0520248427 Wilkinson - Writings from Ancient Egypt - 978-0141395951 32:35
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Who is Thoth? The Egyptian God of Writing, Magic, the Moon and Fate who Became Hermes Trismegistus

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Join @TheEsotericaChannel & Dr. Kirsten D. Dzwiza @The Archaeology of Ancient Magic & Ritual Practice for a deep dive into the ancient magical spell of Magical Papyrus V. 96-172, a c. 4th century exorcistic incantation invoking the Akephalos or the "Headless God." Join us in this conversation as we explore the original "Stele of Ieu the Hieroglyphist in His Letter," the mysterious "Headless God" in the context of ancient magic and religion. Find Dr. Dzwiza on Twitter - https://twitter.com/antikemagie Support her NEW Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ancientmagic Subscribe to her Channel - @The Archaeology of Ancient Magic & Ritual Practice Make Sure to Subscribe & Consider supporting Esoterica by becoming a monthly Patron - https://www.patreon.com/esotericachannel a one time donation - https://www.paypal.me/esotericachannel or the Super Thanks - Your support is profoundly appreciated! 3:13:03
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Who was the Headless God in Ancient Egypt & The Greek Magical Papyri ? Ancient Magic w @The Archaeology of Ancient Magic & Ritual Practice

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The Arbatel: Magic of the Ancients - Arbatel De magia veterum - published in 1575 represents a dramatic shift in magical theory and practice. Both looking back to the Olympic Planetary Spirits of the ancient Hellenistic Pagan World but also very modern for the time, embracing both Calvinism and the alchemic and magical ideas of Paracelsus. This grimoire, or magical handbook, also provides one of the most clear and beneficent forms of magic ever developed, marked by simple piety, streamlined ritual and one's ethical duty to God, Self & Neighbors. Indeed, virtually every magical handbook published after would, in some way, be influenced by it's magic: from Dr. John Dee's Enochian sessions, the early Rosicrucians & the African magical traditions of the Caribbean and North America. Join me as I explore this fascinating, revolutionary and influential book of magical theory and practice! #magic #alchemy #occult Make Sure to Subscribe & Consider supporting Esoterica by becoming a monthly Patron - https://www.patreon.com/esotericachannel a one time donation - https://www.paypal.me/esotericachannel or the Super Thanks - Your support is profoundly appreciated! Recommended Readings: Peterson - Arbatel: Concerning the Magic of the Ancients - 978-0892541522 Arbatel online - http://www.esotericarchives.com/solomon/arbatel.htm 1575 Edition - https://www.google.com/books/edition/Arbatel_De_magia_veterum/aWpjAAAAcAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0 Gilly - https://www.academia.edu/34673867/ARBATEL_De_magia_veterum_Il_primo_prontuario_di_magia_bianca_in_Germania_The_first_book_of_white_magic_in_Germany_ @TheModernHermeticist - Audiobook - https://youtu.be/A1fROdAhNTA 29:35
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Arbatel - Planetary White Magic of the Olympic Spirits & the Magical Alchemy of Paracelsus

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Aleister Crowley's Ritual of the Bornless One and Liber Samekh has its ancient origins in Greek Magical Papyrus V. 96-172, a c. 4th century exorcistic incantation invoking the Akephalos or the "Headless God." Join me in this episode as I explore the original "Stele of Ieu the Hieroglyphist in His Letter," the mysterious "Headless God," before turning to how this ancient ritual became foundational in the history and practice of contemporary occultism. In memoriam Jake Stratton-Kent Make Sure to Subscribe & Consider supporting Esoterica by becoming a monthly Patron - https://www.patreon.com/esotericachannel a one time donation - https://www.paypal.me/esotericachannel or the Super Thanks - Your support is profoundly appreciated! Recommended Readings: British Library - Papyrus 46 - https://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Papyrus_46 P 5026 - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung - https://recherche.smb.museum/detail/833695/magisches-handbuch Betz - The Greek Magical Papyri in Translation: Including the Demotic Spells - 978-0226044477 31:02
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How the Ancient Invocation of the Headless God became Aleister Crowley's Ritual of the Bornless One

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The Magi are famed as ancient keepers of esoteric wisdom. From serving as Zoroastrian priests, experts on the occult sciences - especially astrology - and most famously following a mysterious star to the infant messiah Jesus. Indeed, no image of Christmas can be conjured without them presenting their three gifts. What do we know about the Magi? How did the mythology around them develop in early Christianity? How were these pagan priest-kings understood by early Christian theologians? Join @TheEsotericaChannel as we explore the Magi of history, myth and theology. Consider Supporting Esoterica! Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/esotericachannel Paypal Donation - https://www.paypal.me/esotericachannel Merch - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoydhtfFSk1fZXNRnkGnneQ/store Recommended Readings - Eykel - The Magi - 978-1506473734 Moazami - Zoroastrianism - 978-1934283486 Burke & Landau (eds) - New Testament Apocrypha, vol. 1-3 53:46
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Who are the Magi - Myth and History

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Set is a enigmatic, archaic and enigmatic god of the ancient Egyptians. At the same time the murderer of Osiris and the contending defiler of Horus, he is also lord of the Ombos, god of the frontier and protector of the sun god Ra, battling with the chaos god Apophis at the bow of the Barque of Millions. Let's trace the history, development and eventual demonization of Seth. From his inauguration of death, his veneration by the family of Rameses, synthesis with Ba'al and Yahweh and his final role in the dark magic of the Greek Magical Papyri. Consider Supporting Esoterica! Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/esotericachannel Paypal Donation - https://www.paypal.me/esotericachannel Merch - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoydhtfFSk1fZXNRnkGnneQ/store New to Studying Esotericism? Check out my Reading Guide here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1caKNlW7sogEF7lAeYNbOQF9pt5O5b70yAXa-icUJO3o/edit 𓃩 Recommended Readings: te Velde’s Seth - God of Confusion (Brill - conjure at will) Pinch - Egyptian Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Goddesses, and Traditions of Ancient Egypt https://amzn.to/4b05Zwl Lichtheim - Ancient Egyptian Literature vol 1 - https://amzn.to/3XeHacO vol 2 - https://amzn.to/3yYwLrD vol 3 - https://amzn.to/3XlFr5j 27:13
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Who is Set - The Egyptian God of the Desert, Violence & Foreigners

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