Najlepsze podcasty z kategorii: Secret History (2024)

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Paul Pasquesi on the Book of the Holy Hierotheos 57:40

23h ago57:40

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We discuss one of the lesser-known, but most esoterically-important, classics of Syriac spiritual literature, the Book of the Holy Hierotheos. Hierotheos was said to have been the teacher of Dionysius the Areopagite, but he wrote in Syriac, and taught a suspiciously-Evagrian practice of ascent to god.…

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It All Comes Back Around 12:58

5d ago12:58

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Believe it or not, the “Netflix” model of film consumption is nothing new. In fact, it’s much older than you know. But for a very special period in the twentieth century, cinema became a far more respected art form. But which man was responsible…? Unlock a treasure chest of Old Hollywood storytelling! Every series of the Secret History Of Hollywood…

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Sebastián Moro Tornese on Anagogic Music in Ancient Platonism 1:19:53

28d ago1:19:53

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Music was seen as a crucial tool for the elevation and transformation of the human soul in ancient esoteric philosophy from Pythagoras to Olympiodorus, and beyond into the western esoteric traditions of later eras. We discuss the theory and practice of anagogic music in the ancient Pythagorean/Platonist tradition with Sebastián Moro Tornese.…

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The Pseudo-Dionysios, the Esoteric, and (Christian) Mysticism 1:06:05

3d ago1:06:05

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We turn to the questions: What is ‘mystical’ in the Corpus Dionysiacum? What is esoteric? The answers we come up with involve pretty much every aspect of the western esoteric traditions, and, after all the initiatory liturgy, esoteric scriptural hermeneutics, and theandric activity are cleared away, there remains the ascent to ‘the ray of the divin…

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Naming Divine Nothingness: Introducing the Pseudo-Dionysios 1:09:18

7d ago1:09:18

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Into the divine darkness of a hyper-non-existent god walks the Pseudo-Dionysios. In this episode we join many esoteric currents from the antique and late-antique past into a new synthesis which will forever shape western esotericism going forward.Autor: Earl Fontainelle

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THIN: The Thin Man Story 3:31:43

23d ago3:31:43

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THIN tells the story of The Thin Man series - its creators and stars, as well as the intriguing melting pot of cultural influences that led to one of the most beloved film series of all time. In the first episode, meet the creator of the stories - Dashiell Hammett - and the surprising, sometimes dark set of experiences that led to him becoming one …

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Michæl Griffin on the Virtues in Ancient Platonism: Painters, Dancers, and Godlike Sages 56:36

2M ago56:36

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In the first of a short series of synoptic episodes looking at the esoteric in ancient Platonism as a whole, we approach the scale of virtues, the ladder by which the Platonist sage, following in the footsteps of Socrates, was to practice ascent to likeness with the gods, while still engaging in daily life.…

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Judith Noble on Magic and Artistic Practice 59:09

2M ago59:09

59:09

We explore the intersections of fine art practice and magic with artistic practitioner Judith Noble. Tricksterish subversion as standard.Autor: Earl Fontainelle

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Cary: Part 4 3:59:37

2M ago3:59:37

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Cary Grant and Barbara Hutton's wedded bliss begins with an adventure upon a lake, and a very starstruck pastor, but it isn't long before the shadows of doubt begin to cast across their happiness, made all the worse by the threat of war, and the spiralling effects of Barbara's vices... If you’ve enjoyed this episode, and would like to aid in its cr…

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One Empire, Many Names: Reading “Byzantium” with Anthony Kaldellis 1:22:25

2M ago1:22:25

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We are delighted to speak with Anthony Kaldellis about ‘Byzantium’, fabled empire full of Greek-speaking Romans which never fell until the fifteenth century, and which plays an outsize role in the history of western esotericism. Come for the historiographical debates about the term ‘Byzantine’, stay for the ‘Byzantine’ court astrology.…

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Contested Esotericisms at the End of Antiquity: Simplicius, Philoponus, and Olympiodorus 1:00:17

2M ago1:00:17

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We discuss three of the most important thinkers from the final generations of philosophical teaching at Alexandria. One is an upstart Christian. Two are esoteric Platonists of the Golden Chain. One may or may not have been an alchemist.Autor: Earl Fontainelle

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The Last Platonists? Philosophic Teaching, Christianity, and Polytheism in Late-Antique Alexandria 42:34

3M ago42:34

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We discuss how Platonist philosophical teaching played out at Alexandria before Justinian's edict of 529 and in its aftermath. Featuring cameo appearances from the fall of the western Roman empire and Horapollo's Hieroglyphika.Autor: Earl Fontainelle

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All from Nothing: Sara Rappe on Damascius 51:00

3M ago51:00

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We discuss the great Damascius, final scholarch of the Athenian Academy, with Sara Rappe. Things become very apophatic.Autor: Earl Fontainelle

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Hagia Sophia and the Problem of ‘Esoteric Architecture’ 1:04:02

4M ago1:04:02

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We discuss Justinian's great church, Hagia Sophia, the gem of Constantinople and of Orthodox Christianity. We then look at a number of theories out there which read Hagia Sophia as encoding esoteric messages beneath her Orthodox exterior, and use this case-study as a springboard for discussing the thorny problems involved in interpreting architectu…

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Kevin van Bladel on the Ṣābians of Ḥarrān and the Fate of the Athenian Academy 54:46

5M ago54:46

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We discuss the fascinating town of Ḥarrān (in present-day Türkiye), a place known from late antiquity until at least the eleventh century for its continued tradition of astral, polytheist worship. Kevin van Bladel tells us much to enthral us about this place, but also crushes the dream of a continued tradition of Athenian Late Platonism at Ḥarrān.…

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Edward Watts on the Age of Justinian and the Closing of the Athenian Academy 1:09:36

5M ago1:09:36

1:09:36

We discuss the life, times, and reign of Justinian, ‘probably the most consequential Roman emperor, at least since Constantine, and maybe since Augustus.’ He transformed the empire; nothing would be the same after his reign. Said reign also saw the closure of the Athenian academy and a number of crucial crises within Christianity, all of which are …

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Levan Gigineishvili on Ioane Petritsi and the Mediæval Georgian Proclus-Reception 1:05:01

6M ago1:05:01

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We discuss the work of Ioane Petritsi (eleventh to twelfth centuries), a Georgian intellectual whose translation of, and commentary on, the Elements of Theology of Proclus is a historical anomaly in a number of ways. It turns out that everything in Proclus' metaphysics – even the henads – could and did make it through into a Christian work in twelf…

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Jonathan Greig on the East Roman Proclus Reception, Sixth to Fifteenth Centuries 57:34

6M ago57:34

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We discuss the long, convoluted, and often tendentious reception of Proclus and Proclean ideas in the eastern Roman empire. From late-antique debates about the nature of being and participation, through medieval reappropriations of philosophy, through to the radical debates of Plethon and Scholarios in the final days of the empire, Proclus emerges …

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Danielle Layne on Proclus’ Religious Life and Thought 51:40

7M ago51:40

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We are delighted to discuss what you might call Proclean spirituality with Danielle Layne. Platonic prayer as a way of living, the erotic quest for the Good, and the ever-elusive Platonic Dyad feature in a wide-ranging conversation combining proper philosophical-historical rigour with the true love of wisdom.…

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Graeme Miles on Proclus the Commentator 43:23

7M ago43:23

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We discuss Proclus' titanic labours in the field of commentary – on many Platonic dialogues, but also on the Chaldæan Oracles, the Homeric poems, and a number of other texts – with Graeme Miles, an acute reader of Platonist philosophy and part of the team translating Proclus' Republic commentary into English. Come for Platonic commentary as spiritu…

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The Esoteric Proclus, Part II: Esoteric Exegesis and the Occult Ontology of Language 59:22

7M ago59:22

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We enter the interconnected webwork of a reality where signs are things, things are signs, and everything means everything, but appropriately. Come for the visionary semiotics, stay for the occult sigils.Autor: Earl Fontainelle

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Sørina Higgins on Modernist Drama and Ceremonial Magic 1:03:53

8M ago1:03:53

1:03:53

We discuss the Occult in Modernist drama with Sørina Higgins. Yeats, Waite, Williams, Crowley, and a cast of supporting characters appear on the stage. The line between ceremonial magic and dramatic performance gets a thorough rinsing.Autor: Earl Fontainelle

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The Esoteric Proclus, Part I: The Life and Thought of an Esoteric Sage 1:14:47

8M ago1:14:47

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We look further into Proclus' esoteric doings, as a sage whose privileged status is marked by inspirations and epiphanies, omens and miracles. We then attempt a (shamefully oversimplified) summary of some important aspects of his (meta)physics.Autor: Earl Fontainelle

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Peter Adamson on the Arabic Proclus 58:11

9M ago58:11

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We discuss the translation, adaptation, and evolution of Proclus' Elements of Theology into and through the Arabic and Latin thought-worlds with Peter Adamson. Come for the monotheist Proclus who is Aristotle, stay for the digression on Plethon.Autor: Earl Fontainelle

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Introducing...Oceans: Life Under Water 11:26

9M ago11:26

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Now that The Secret History of Antarctica: Death on the Ice has come to an end, here's a clip from another podcast we think you'll like. It's called Oceans: Life Under Water, an immersive storytelling podcast about the oceans from Crowd Network and Greenpeace, hosted by wildlife filmmaker and broadcaster Hannah Stitfall. To listen to the rest of th…

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Antarctica | Ep 6 | Theories 42:48

9M ago42:48

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In the final episode, Rodney’s friends and colleagues give their theories about what really happened. Suicide, accident, or foul play? And 24 years on, Stephen demands answers from the authorities to his own questions about the investigation. Episodes released for free every Monday. You can listen to the whole series ad-free straight away by subscr…

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Dylan Burns on Proclus the Successor 52:14

9M ago52:14

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We welcome Dylan Burns back to the podcast to discuss the life, works, and philosophy of Proclus the Successor. ‘All in all, but appropriately to each’Autor: Earl Fontainelle

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Antarctica | Ep 5 | The Coroner's Verdict 34:35

9M ago34:35

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The post-mortem is finished, and the cause of Rodney’s death sends shock waves through the tight-knit South Pole community. How? And will the New Zealand investigation uncover the truth? Episodes released for free every Monday. You can listen to the whole series ad-free straight away by subscribing to the Crowd Stories channel on Apple Podcasts. Li…

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Antarctica | Ep 4 | Madhouse at the End of the Earth 32:24

9M ago32:24

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Warning: this episode contains a story about sexual assault. This series began with investigation into the death of Rodney Marks, but it’s developed into something much broader. A bleak picture of how mysterious deaths, and crimes in general, are dealt with in Antarctica. In this episode, Stephen hears first-hand about a pervasive culture of harass…

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Antarctica | Ep 3 | The Cop 33:48

10M ago33:48

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Rodney Marks is dead. But what really happened? Enter two men determined to solve the mystery, a cop and a coroner from New Zealand. But who’s in charge when someone dies, in a land that belongs to no-one? Stephen digs into the complexities of Antarctic jurisdiction. Episodes released for free every Monday. You can listen to the whole series ad-fre…

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Hierocles of Alexandria and the Pythagorean Golden Verses 43:54

10M ago43:54

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We discuss Hierocles of Alexandria, student of Plutarch of Athens made good. He wrote an esoteric commentary on the poem known as the Golden Verses of the Pythagoreans. The poem is full of good advice and the Commentary tells us a lot about the nature and purification of the luminous subtle body.Autor: Earl Fontainelle

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Antarctica | Ep 2 | The Doctor 34:23

10M ago34:23

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Winter has set in, and there’s a shift in atmosphere on base. When walking back from the remote observatory where he’s conducting his experiments, Rodney Marks falls ill and it’s down to the station’s solo doctor to save his life. Why can’t Rodney be rescued? Because when something happens at the South Pole in the middle of winter, you’re trapped. …

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Artists' Wives 15:13

10M ago15:13

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Stretched at full length, on the great divan of a studio, cigar in mouth, two friends—a poet and a painter—were talking together one evening after dinner... what follows are a series of short stories which might make you think twice about marriage. My favourite is 'Fragment of a woman's letter found in the rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs' Read the full t…

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The Great God Pan Lives: Introducing the Athenian Academy 1:00:44

10M ago1:00:44

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We turn to the final flowering of polytheist Platonist philosophy, centred on Athens (and Alexandria). We review some useful historical data, discuss the history of ‘the Academy’ as a notional ‘school’ in antiquity, and introduce Plutarch of Athens and Syrianus, teachers of the great Proclus.Autor: Earl Fontainelle

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Antarctica | Ep 1 | Arrival 37:24

10M ago37:24

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In the first episode of The Secret History of Antarctica: Death on the Ice, investigative journalist Stephen Davis meets three members of the crew who arrived at South Pole research station in 1999 – friends and colleagues of Dr Rodney Marks. As the sun sets and the station closes for winter, those inside prepare for six months of darkness, no way …

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Coming soon...The Secret History of Antarctica: Death on the Ice 0:46

10M ago0:46

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Coming on February the 26th. Journalist Stephen Davis investigates the mysterious death of a scientist at the South Pole in the year 2000, and interrogates why the investigation failed to uncover the truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAutor: Crowd Network

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The Pox 21:20

10M ago21:20

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Spend a night with Venus and the rest of your life with Mercury... have a look inside the museum here Follow me on instagram or go to my website for sources and pictures. Support the show on Patreon or leave a review or tell a friend, it makes my day and helps people find the show. or you can make a one off donation on PayPal Artwork Double Merrick…

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Alireza Doostdar on ‘Metaphysical Religion’ in Contemporary Iran 58:41

11M ago58:41

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We speak with Alireza Doostdar on his field-research exploring alternative forms of spirituality in Iran. Come for the new-age exorcisms, stay for the the true spiritual significance of The Exorcist.Autor: Earl Fontainelle

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Ↄ. Martiana on Martianus Capella and the Marriage of Philology and Mercury 55:37

11M ago55:37

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We discuss Martianus Capella and his extraordinary and vexing philological ascent-account, the Marriage of Philology and Mercury. Ↄ. Martiana guides us through a geocentric kosmos where liberal arts are planetary spheres, gods are physical elements, the planets are daimones, but absolutely nothing is as it seems.…

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Macrobius and the Commentary on Scipio’s Dream 49:09

11M ago49:09

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We explore the rich seam of late-antique esoteric lore that is Macrobius' Commentary on the Dream of Scipio. We discuss who Macrobius was, what he wrote, what he wrote about, and introduce who read him later on. He emerges as a crucial transmitter of astrologised, arithmologically-informed Platonism to the Latin west in the middle ages.…

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The Race to the South Pole | The Secret History Returns… 15:56

11M ago15:56

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With 'The Secret History of Antarctica: Death on the Ice' on the way, we wanted to share the story of how it all began. From History Daily, this is The Race to The South Pole. Every weekday, host Lindsay Graham (American Scandal, American History Tellers) takes you back in time to explore a momentous event that happened ‘on this day’ in history. Wh…

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Delacroix Angels 24:38

12M ago24:38

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In part two on Eugène Delacroix let's discover some of his work, for free, in a walking tour of 3 churches of Paris: Saint Paul Saint Louis, Saint Denys du Saint Sacrement both in the 3rd and Saint Sulpice in the 6th and I try to understand the story of Jacob wrestling an Angel. Follow me on instagram or go to my website for sources and pictures. S…

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Augustine of Hippo: Saint of the Exoteric 36:52

1y ago36:52

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We discuss Augustine the anti-esotericist, who denies that Christianity has any esoteric dimensions. He employs the esoteric to do so. Can you trust a guy who does that?Autor: Earl Fontainelle

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The Manichæan Catholic: Augustine of Hippo 47:17

1y ago47:17

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We turn to one of the most difficult, fascinating, and ultimately consequential thinkers of late antiquity, Augustine of Hippo. In this episode we discuss his relationship with Manichæism and Platonist philosophy, and a few of his important philosophical conclusions.Autor: Earl Fontainelle

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