Podcast episodes – The Secret History of Western Esotericism Podcast (SHWEP) Wouter Hanegraaff on Western Esotericism
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Wouter's Entry into Esotericism
- Wouter Hanegraaff's interest in Western Esotericism began unexpectedly when he stumbled upon a book by Vil Erich Poikerts.
- His professors' discomfort with the topic further intrigued him, leading him to pursue it despite potential career risks.
Rejected Knowledge
- The term "rejected knowledge" comes from James Webb, encompassing occult movements.
- Hanegraaff expanded this concept to trace its origins from late antiquity to the present.
Platonic Orientalism
- Platonic Orientalism posits that Plato's philosophy had religious elements and originated in the East.
- This concept, with variations on the ultimate Eastern source, influenced early Christianity.