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Hermitix

Hermitix
Philosophy
Carl Jung
Existentialism
Mental Health
Spirituality
Max Stirner
Nihilism
Christianity
Jiddu Krishnamurti
Death
Love
Egoism
World War II
Wilhelm Reich
Occultism
Christian Mysticism
Jacques Lacan
Psychoanalysis
Esotericism
Anna Kavan

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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Dr Tim Themi is a PhD in Philosophy & Psychoanalysis from Deakin University. He also holds Honours degrees in Philosophy from La Trobe University and in Chemical Engineering from University of Melbourne. His doctoral dissertation, supervised by leadi... more

Q&A audio from a live session on YouTube on 10/07.

The Hermitage: 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 correct sequence, no single tradition that covers the terrain. The Hermitage ... more

This episode I'm joined once again by writer and occultist John Michael Greer to discuss The Doctrine and Ritual of High Magic by Eliphas Levi.Greer's commentary: spirit.aeonbooks.co.uk/preview/95405Greer's translation (with Mark Anthony Miki... more

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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
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
Ian Rees
Psychotherapist and long-time Qabalahist who wrote The Way of Deep Magic
Practicing Qabalahist; author
Episode: Crowley: Qabalah, True Will, and the Holy Guardian Angel with Ian Rees
Aaron French
Steiner scholar researching Rudolf Steiner and UAPs overlap with Hynek
Independent scholar
Episode: J. Allen Hynek, Vallee, Steiner, and UAPs with Aaron French
Lionel Snell
Occult author known for the Ramsey Dukes persona; prolific writer on magic, chaos magic, esoterica
Self-published author; associated with Ramsey Dukes writings
Episode: Ramsey Dukes Rides Again! / Magick, Science, and Virtual Reality with Lionel Snell
Judith Gurevich
Scholar/Author on Lacan
Independent scholar
Episode: 'Lacan is about pain' with Judith Gurewich
Dustin Peone
Author of Vico and Literature, One Character in Search of an Author
Author, Felice Mosca Press (Vico Library series)
Episode: Giambattista Vico as Character: Joyce, Jünger, Borges, and the Vichian Recorso with Dustin Peone

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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 Statesa month 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 Statesa month 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.

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

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

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    dubyyellow
    United States4 months ago

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Thoughtful, dense conversations that challenge comfort zones.

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Friedrich Georg Jünger and the Failure of Technology with Thomas Crew
Q: How do you summarize Jünger's view of technology's role in society?
Technology is predatory and instrumental, often reducing humans and nature to resources; production is really consumption, and the engineer embodies a rational mind that can become blind to long-term consequences, leading to a sterile, anti-human technocracy.
Friedrich Georg Jünger and the Failure of Technology with Thomas Crew
Q: What drew you to Friedrich Georg Jünger as a focus of study?
I was interested in the German-language dystopian and critical tradition around technology, and Friedrich Georg Jünger offers a uniquely pessimistic, yet nuanced, take on progress that complements the better-known Ernst Jünger writings and Spenglerian themes.
Ludwig Klages' The Spirit as Adversary of the Soul with Paul Bishop
Q: How do you situate Klages' critique of modernity within a longer philosophical trajectory?
Klages situates modernity as a moment that pre-exists our current era, reaching back to Pre-Socratics and older archetypes, and he treats the modern drive as a misalignment that overemphasizes Geist at the expense of living, experiential life.
An Introduction to Plotinus with Max Wade
Q: What are common misreadings of Plotinus that newcomers should avoid?
A frequent mistake is reading Plotinus as starting from the One and deducing downwards; instead, his epistemology and pedagogy emphasize beginning with the familiar and moving inward, avoiding a strictly top-down approach.
An Introduction to Plotinus with Max Wade
Q: Where would you start if someone asked how to begin living Plotinus, i.e., adopting a Plotinian way of life?
I'd start with Porphyry's ordering of the treatises and recommend Enneads II and IV as natural entry points—II for physical concerns about the cosmos and IV for the soul—then move outward to other treatises once the core concepts feel accessible.

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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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