Podcast episodes – The Secret History of Western Esotericism Podcast (SHWEP)

Gregory Shaw on the Phenomenology of Iamblichean Theurgy

Apr 20, 2022
Professor Gregory Shaw discusses the concept of Theurgy and its importance in late-antique philosophy. The podcast explores personal experiences with spiritual development, the accessibility of Platonist teachings, and the story of Yamblokus and his supernatural abilities. It also delves into the symbolical language used in Porphyry's 'On the Cave of the Nymphs' and the paradox of the immortal soul.
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