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Hermitix

Hermitix
Philosophy
Carl Jung
Existentialism
Mental Health
Max Stirner
Christianity
Spirituality
Nihilism
Jiddu Krishnamurti
Death
Love
Egoism
World War II
Wilhelm Reich
Occultism
Jacques Lacan
Psychoanalysis
Anna Kavan
Freedom
Hermetic Order Of the Golden Dawn

Hermitix is a podcast focusing on one-on-one interviews relating to fringe philosophy, obscure theory, weird lit, underappreciated thinkers and movements, and that which historically finds itself 'outside' the academic canon. The Hermitage (Hermitix adjacent, living magical community): the-hermitage.mn.co Instagram: www.instagram.com/jameshermitix/ Patreon: www.patreon.com/... more

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A talk on chaos magic, find the full course at: the-hermitage.mn.co/The Hermitage is an online magical school that offers multiple courses across the Western magical tradition and leaves the path entirely up to you. There is no endpoint, no c... more

Review of Pedro Páramo by Juan Rulfo---Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - ⁠⁠ / hermitixpodcast⁠⁠ Support Hermitix: Patreon - ⁠⁠ patreon.com/hermitix⁠⁠ Donations: - ⁠⁠https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod⁠⁠ Hermitix Merchandise - ⁠⁠... more

Tommie Kelly is an Irish artist, musician, and writer who has had a lifelong interest in all things Occult and Spirituality. Kelly's Patreon: www.patreon.com/cw/tommiekellySubstack: tommiekelly.substack.com/Site: www.adventure... more

Judith Feher-Gurewich, Ph,D., practices psychoanalysis in Cambridge, MA. She is affiliated with the Boston Psychoanalytic Institute and is a member of the Association de Formation Psychoanalytique et de Recherches Freudiennes: Espace Analytique in Pa... more

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Recent Guests

Judith Gurewich
Psychoanalyst and author discussed in-depth during the episode
Independent scholar/psychoanalytic clinician
Episode: Women, do they exist? What do they want? / Lacan and the Ineffable with Judith Gurewich
Melissa Seims
Author and occult historian
Author of Light in Extension
Episode: The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn: History, Practice and Horus No. 5 with Melissa Seims
Tim Themi
Philosophy scholar; editor/author mentioned in context of Hermitix discussions
Hermitix / related academic work
Episode: Desire & The Real: Sade, Lacan, Bataille with Tim Themi and Bryan Counter
Simone Kotva
Author of Ecologies of Ecstasy, Mysticism, Philosophy and Vegetal Life
Columbia University Press (mentioned as publisher)
Episode: Mysticism, Philosophy, and Vegetal Life with Simone Kotva
Conner Habib
Host of Against Everyone With Conner Habib, author, and esoteric thinker
Self-contained guest; author and podcaster
Episode: Steiner, Sex, and Spirit! with Conner Habib
Max Wade
PhD in philosophy; expert on Plotinus and ancient natural philosophy
Boston College (PhD program); scholar of Plotinus
Episode: An Introduction to Plotinus with Max Wade
Mitch Horowitz
Historian of alternative spirituality, writer and practitioner
Independent scholar and author
Episode: The Paradox of Spiritual Seeking with Mitch Horowitz
Paul Bishop
Philosopher and translator; frequent guest on Klages discussions
Independent scholar/translator
Episode: Ludwig Klages' The Spirit as Adversary of the Soul with Paul Bishop
Thomas Crew
Scholar and post-doctoral researcher focusing on Friedrich Georg Jünger; discusses progress and the Perfection/Failure of Technology
University of Warwick (post-doc); Cambridge (PhD on German dystopian literature)
Episode: Friedrich Georg Jünger and the Failure of Technology with Thomas Crew

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 1k ratings
  • Fascinating yet Transphobic

    I want to love this podcast. In fact I do in many respects. I’m a Steiner nerd and love the episodes about that. I’m also transgender. 58 trans woman. After researching some of the guests on this podcast I have found several with anti-transgender ideologies, and that’s heartbreaking. Why keep having Greer on your podcast? Are you not aware of his anti trans rhetoric, or do you do about it and are in agreement with him? There are others I could point to, but I’ll leave it here for now. Such a dis... more

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    Trans Human
    United States2 months ago
  • Love and a request

    hi James i look forward to every episode....thank you for following your interests and inspirations. i have a technical request- can you increase the overall volume of your recording output ?? your episodes are quieter than many others i listen to, and while i love the intimacy of your conversation, simply increasing the master level would be most helpful when we're listening in the world!!

    thank u! r o b

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    rp aol borssuerp
    United States2 months ago
  • Hermitix is Why Podcasts Exist!

    James shows us why the podcasting format is so valuable. Great authors, original ideas, and thoughtful, in-depth conversations with a well-read, well-prepared, and well-mannered host. What more can one ask for, really?

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    SCL4747
    United States2 months ago
  • Beautiful conversations

    I just really enjoy escaping into the exchanges.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    heroic copulation
    United States3 months ago
  • Just listen to it.

    I really enjoy this podcast. I don’t know why. I just do.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dubyyellow
    United States5 months ago

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Provides a unique, esoteric lens on philosophy and culture.
Guest diversity and depth keep conversations fresh and provocative.
A few episodes can feel heavy, but they reward careful listening.
Consistently high-brow, with intellectually rich guests.
Thoughtful, dense conversations that challenge comfort zones.

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Women, do they exist? What do they want? / Lacan and the Ineffable with Judith Gurewich
Q: Can psychoanalysis ever end, or is ending an illusion given the ongoing nature of desire and the ineffable?
Endings are not absolute; analysis may terminate as a formal process, but the real and the ineffable continue to influence the subject, implying therapy is a transformative, ongoing negotiation rather than a final resolution.
Women, do they exist? What do they want? / Lacan and the Ineffable with Judith Gurewich
Q: What does Lacan mean when he says the woman does not exist, and how does that shape our understanding of desire?
Lacanian theory suggests that desire is structured beyond gender, with the 'not all' aspect of feminine identity resisting complete capture by the unconscious, meaning the question 'what does a woman want' remains partly unanswerable and always tied to the unfinished nature of desire.
The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn: History, Practice and Horus No. 5 with Melissa Seims
Q: Could you describe what a Golden Dawn temple felt like to a newcomer in the 1880s?',"timestamp":1469840,
Temples were multi-sensory, with two pillars, color and symbolism everywhere, robes and sashes, and a strong initiatory atmosphere that signaled a path of personal transformation through ritual and Tree of Life correspondences.
Desire & The Real: Sade, Lacan, Bataille with Tim Themi and Bryan Counter
Q: What role does the idea of apathy play in Sade's framework, and how do the other thinkers you discuss reinterpret that idea?
Apathy functions as a hinge between Kantian moralism and Sadean desire: it negates sympathy and turns away from pathos, enabling a brutal pursuit of sovereignty. Bataille, Blanchot, and Lacan all reinterpret this by showing how transgression can be both a test of moral boundaries and a critique of the very idea of a clean moral order.
Desire & The Real: Sade, Lacan, Bataille with Tim Themi and Bryan Counter
Q: Tim, how do you see the relationship between Sade's novels and Lacan's schemas in terms of reading strategy?
The reading strategy isn't about treating Sade as literal sexual fantasy but as a structured philosophical experiment where desire, law, and the real play out in a coded, literary form. Lacan's schemas provide a map for separating the author from his villains and for understanding how transgression is both something to be examined and something that cannot be fully realized.

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The show features in-depth, one-on-one conversations that traverse fringe philosophy, occult thought, and literary or theoretical canons that sit outside mainstream academia. Episodes frequently center on complex ideas about reality, consciousness, language, and society, often weaving together philosophy with personal practice, art, and cultural critique. A standout trait is the host's patient, curiosity-driven style that encourages guests to articulate nuanced positions, sometimes challenging established orthodoxies. Listeners can expect rigorous discourse, access to underexplored thinkers, and cross-disciplinary threads spanning psychology, mysticism, and literature. This mix likely appeals to intellectually inclined audiences who enjoy s... more

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