Podcast episodes – The Secret History of Western Esotericism Podcast (SHWEP) Brian Alt on Sacred Materials, Divine Names, and Subtle Physiology in Iamblichean Theurgy
May 11, 2022
Learn about sacred materials, cosmic sympathy, soul descent through planetary spheres, metaphors in theurgy, 360-day year in Egyptian timekeeping, astrology in Greco-Roman culture, fate and ritual practices, and the concept of the personal diamond in esotericism.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
The Concept of Cosmic Sympathy and Sacred Materials
05:25 • 12min
Views on the Descent of the Soul through the Planetary Spheres
17:43 • 6min
Metaphors and the Soul in Theurgy
24:08 • 10min
The Significance of the 360 Day Year in Ancient Egyptian Timekeeping
33:46 • 5min
Astrology in Greco-Roman Culture: A Blend of Esoteric and Mainstream
38:29 • 2min
Fate, Ritual Practices, and the Personal Diamond
40:14 • 13min