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Hermitix

Hermitix
Philosophy
Carl Jung
Mental Health
Existentialism
Spirituality
Jiddu Krishnamurti
Death
Nihilism
Christianity
Love
Wilhelm Reich
Occultism
World War II
Jacques Lacan
Psychoanalysis
Anna Kavan
Hermetic Order Of the Golden Dawn
Thomas Mann
Literature
Buddhism

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 ancestor worship; 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,... more

One, No One and One Hundred Thousand by Luigi Pirandello---Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - ⁠⁠ / hermitixpodcast⁠⁠ Support Hermitix: Patreon - ⁠⁠ patreon.com/hermitix⁠⁠ Donations: - ⁠⁠https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod⁠⁠ Hermi... more

David Beth was born and raised in Africa, living all over the world in service of the spirits. He was initiated as a priest of Haitian Vodou (Houngan Asogwe) in Port au Prince, Haiti and is the current Heresiarch of the Kosmic Gnosis – an esoteric cu... more

Jonathan Black is a British author, known for his books The Secret History of the World and The Sacred History: How Angels, Mystics and Higher Intelligence Made Our World. He is in the charge of Century, an imprint of Random House UK.Book link: https... more

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Recent Guests

Christopher McIntosh
Author and occult researcher
Self (author of The Call of the Old Gods)
Episode: The Pagan Journey with Christopher McIntosh
Tommie Kelly
Chaos magician, author of Adventures in WuWu, commentator on occult topics
Author and occult educator
Episode: Stuart Wilde, Chaos Magick, and Non-Duality with Tommie Kelly
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
Kingsley Dennis
Author and thinker on Sage Talks; explores conversations with gods, deities, and avatars
Aeon (publisher for Sage Talks)
Episode: Conversations with Gods, Deities, and Avatars with Kingsley Dennis
Joseph Turner
Philosophy guest on Hermitix discussing Nishitani and nihilism
Episode: Keiji's Nishitani's 'The Self-Overcoming of Nihilism' with Joseph Turner
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
John Michael Greer
Author and translator of The Great Arcanum; commentator on Eliphas Levi
Author/Translator
Episode: Eliphas Levi's 'The Doctrine and Ritual of High Magic' with John Michael Greer
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

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James
Host of Hermitix podcast; facilitates long-form, in-depth conversations across philosophy and esoterica

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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

    Apple Podcasts
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    rp aol borssuerp
    United States3 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?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SCL4747
    United States3 months ago
  • Beautiful conversations

    I just really enjoy escaping into the exchanges.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    heroic copulation
    United States4 months ago
  • Just listen to it.

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dubyyellow
    United States6 months ago

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Thoughtful, wide-ranging conversations with deep guests.
High-caliber thinkers and well-prepared host make for engaging dialogue.
Occasional criticisms around tone or subject matter; generally very positive overall.

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Stuart Wilde, Chaos Magick, and Non-Duality with Tommie Kelly
Q: How do you define magic and chaos magic in practical terms?
Magic is about experiential truth and outcomes rather than rigid definitions; chaos magic focuses on what actually works for you, testing methods, and discarding what doesn't.
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.

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What is Hermitix about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Fringe philosophy, occult topics, and literary-philosophical explorations are the core. Guests range from occult researchers and philosophers to critics of modernism, delving into esotericism, mysticism, and abstract thought, often linking ancient traditions to contemporary culture. The host maintains a curious, conversational style that favors deep, theory-heavy discussions, while the guest roster tends to skew toward academics, writers, and facilitating thinkers who bridge academia and fringe movements. Listeners likely value rigorous intellectual inquiry, unconventional ideas, and nuanced debates that sit outside the mainstream canon. A notable strength is the breadth of topics—from chaos magic and Lacanian psychoanalysis to vegetal myst... more

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4. Kingsley Dennis
5. Joseph Turner
6. Melissa Seims
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