ANGELA'S SYMPOSIUM 📖 Academic Study on Witchcraft, Paganism, esotericism, magick and the Occult
Dr Angela PucaAs an academic and university lecturer in Philosophy and Religious Studies, I'll share peer-reviewed research on MAGIC, ESOTERICISM, WITCHCRAFT, PAGANISM, SHAMANISM and related currents. CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 linktr.ee/angela_symposium Become a Paid Subscriber: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drangelapuca/subscribe
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 300 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Religion & Spirituality | |||
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In this episode, Dr Angela Puca unpacks one of the most fascinating questions in the study and practice of magic: how does magic actually work? Drawing on both historical and contemporary scholarship, she explores the six major explanatory models: th... more
For over thirty years, Richard Kaczynski has been a scholar, speaker and writer on Western esotericism, particularly the life and work of British occultist Aleister Crowley. His publications include Perdurabo: The Life of Aleister Crowley (2002, 2010... more
What happens when a work of fiction becomes a real grimoire? In this episode, we explore The Demons of the Necronomicon, H. P. Lovecraft’s imagined pantheon of cosmic entities and their extraordinary transformation into living figures within modern o... more
Asmodeus is more than the “demon of lust.” In this episode, I trace his journey from the Avestan aēšma in Zoroastrian texts to Ashmedai in Jewish literature, through the Book of Tobit and the Babylonian Talmud, into Islamic narratives of Solomon’s th... more
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This work is a bridge between worlds that needs more explorers like Dr. Puca. “The serious work. The long term, patient and cautious investigation,” of Dr. Sagan echoes her scholarly, systematic approach that few possess but all need in their practice. Huzzah!
Apple Podcasts5Poetnowit
United Statesa year ago I appreciate her contributions to topics so underserved by academia. Her adherence to the principles of good scholarship are appreciated as well.
Audible5MichaelUnited Statesa year ago- Dr. Puca is the best
I appreciate her contributions to topics so underserved by academia. Her adherence to the principles of good scholarship are appreciated as well.
Audible5MichaelUnited Statesa year ago - Educational, entertaining, helps my practice
I love Dr. Puca’s YouTube and other content and am so glad she has her informative material as a podcast now.
Apple Podcasts5Wjohnson27United States2 years ago - The best kind of scholarship!
Dr Puca presents solid academic research on contemporary esotericism and new religious movements vivaciously but also focuses incisively on the key questions within her arcane topics — marginalized beliefs, practices, communities and the “rejected knowledge” of occultism.
She is doing an especially great job at giving us glimpses of advances within rarified research fields we might not hear about outside the Academy for years.
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The content explores various facets of witchcraft, Paganism, esotericism, and the occult through a rigorous academic lens. Topics often delve into the interplay between ancient traditions and contemporary practices, including analyses of cultural reinterpretations and the philosophical underpinnings of magical beliefs. The host brings a valuable scholarly approach, examining marginalized beliefs within religious studies and providing insights into how these practices evolve within modern contexts. The podcast is particularly noteworthy for its commitment to scholarly integrity, engaging with complex themes alongside community discussions, and its aim to shine a light on lesser-known esoteric traditions that might otherwise be overlooked by ... more
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