Podcast episodes – The Secret History of Western Esotericism Podcast (SHWEP) Prolegomena to Christian Magic
Oct 12, 2022
Examining early Christian magical traditions, the podcast explores the use of names of power, the evolution of Roman society's views on magic, and the distinction between divine miracles and fraudulent magic. It also discusses the presence of practical magic in late antique Christian texts and the debates surrounding Christian magic in late antiquity.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Exploring the Power of Names and the Christian View on Magic
03:52 • 2min
Changing Attitudes Towards Magic and Illicit Rituals in Roman Society
06:19 • 10min
Distinguishing Real Miracles from Fraudulent Magic
15:53 • 6min
Christian Magic and the Nagamadi Texts
21:24 • 2min
Christian Magic in Late Antiquity
23:15 • 12min