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Let's Talk Religion

Filip Holm
Islam
Sufism
Christianity
Meister Eckhart
Neoplatonism
Yoga
Mysticism
Shi'ism
Christian Mysticism
Christmas
Zaidis
Kabbalah
Quran
Buddhism
Hinduism
Early Christianity
Bektashi Order
Sharia
Islamic Mysticism
Taqqiyya

This podcast aims to educate on the subject of religion from an academic perspective and to open up for informed discussions on the subject. You will find episodes discussing the big religions of the world and historical overviews of important figures from different religious traditions.

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Dr. Liana Saif
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Episode: Picatrix (Ghayat al-Hakim): The World's Most Famous Book of Magic?

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • Beautiful and Scholarly

    I think I have listened to every episode (some multiple times). Filip is great at presenting dense information in a way that is accessible and entertaining. I have a major in religious studies, but I think I have learned more from Filip’s show (with the help of a few other religious studies content creators) than I have in my degree. This show will be especially enlightening for anyone interested in Islam and/or mysticism. I would encourage anyone who enjoys a particular episode to dive into the... more

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    5
    Joel41913
    United States4 months ago
  • Too bad for the pandering of coins

    Very rich subject matters and deep dives into human nature and the ideas of the devine. However, everything is soiled completely when advetisment for political parties and various cleaning agents interrupt the flow of thought and reflection. It nullifies the entire basis of the experience of further objective knowledge to nothing more than a another cheap cash grab, could've have be a true work of greatness.

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    ossirot
    Sweden9 months ago
  • Knowledgeable and non-judgemental

    Knowledgeable and non-judgemental. Those are two words tou can use to describe this show, but they’re sadly two words you don’t often hear when people talk about religion. The topics are a bit heavy on Islam-related topics, but as Filip explains, that happens to be his area of academic expertise.

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    Bilas Peles
    United Statesa year ago
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    kidpolice
    United Statesa year ago
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    Cindy
    2 years ago

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Balanced, unbiased treatment of esoteric topics
Scholarly yet accessible to non-experts
Influenced many to study religious studies
Broad coverage across traditions, not just one faith

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#111
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#213
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Picatrix (Ghayat al-Hakim): The World's Most Famous Book of Magic?
Q: What is the significance of the Picatrix and its original context and authorship?
The Picatrix is significant as a monumental work in the history of magic, originally composed in Islamic Andalusia. Its attribution has sparked scholarly debate, ultimately pointing towards author Abul Qasim Maslama ibn al-Qasim al-Qurtubi, whose context reflects a rich tradition of scholarship and the occult in his time.

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