Stoic Physics and Esoteric Metaphysics

This podcast explores the Stoics' naturalistic physical theory and its influence on esoteric spirituality and occult sciences. It discusses the transformation of Stoic concepts into immaterial realities in various religious movements and Western esotericism. The podcast delves into the Stoics' concept of 'Pnuma' as a divine and interpenetrating principle, its rejection of atomism, and its significance in philosophy and medicine. It also explores the interplay between immaterial and physical realities, universal sympathy, and the concept of Logos in Stoicism and beyond. The podcast concludes by tracing the influence of Stoic physics on Western esotericism and teases the upcoming episode on Pythagoreanism.