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In today's episode I break down a classic Manly P. Hall lecture on the topic of Atlantis. This lecture is originally titled "Atlantean Records in Greece and Egypt"; in my opinion, it is the single most informative document you can find anywhere on the topic of Atlantis.This episode is intended to pair with my previous episode, which analyzed a recent article of mine titled "Atlantis and the Archetype of Empire". For more on this topic, see also my 2021 publication "Atlantis and the Origins of Civilization".The YouTube version of this episode features my accompanying notes for each clip. These show notes will also be posted on my Substack.website: www.alexsachon.comSubstack: thewisdomtradition.substack.comestore: thewisdomtradition.bigcartel.comYoutube Channel: "The Wisdom Tradition"Thank you, - AlexSend us a text

In today's episode, we continue our exploration of the life, times, and philosophy of Plato. Here, we examine various aspects of his teachings about Atlantis. In particular, we analyze the esoteric significance of this pre-diluvian civilization from a historical, psychological, and philosophical perspective. As usual, Manly P. Hall's writings are heavily emphasized, as are aspects of Carl Jung's psychology, including his notions of "archetypes", which he drew from Plato in formulating, and the "collective shadow", which, as we will be exploring, is heavily linked to Atlantis's fall into collapse.To find the written article this episode is based on, see my Substack:thewisdomtradition.substack.comFor more on Atlantis, see my 2021 publication "Atlantis and the Origins of Civilization", available at my e-store:thewisdomtradition.bigcartel.comwebsite: www.alexsachon.com- Contains a link to Youtube for video and my Podcast for audioThank you,- AlexSend us a text

In today's episode we continue our series on the philosophy of Plato by examining his teachings concerning the World Soul and the philosophy of archetypes, which represent divine ideas or thoughts held within the Mind of God. As we will be exploring, each form in the universe exists as an extension of one of these archetypal thoughts. Of course, this includes man himself. In the latter part of this episode we will, as a "case study", be viewing mankind through the lens of archetypes, considering its origin and destiny in relation to this important philosophical idea.Overall, this is Part 3 in an overall 6-part series. Stay tuned for the rest, there's material in there you won't want to miss.To see the written article this episode is based on, see my Substack: thewisdomtradition.substack.comThank you, - Alexwww.alexsachon.comSend us a text

In today's episode we continue our series on Plato. Here, we begin by considering Greece politics, life, and culture in the time of Plato. In particular, we focus on the state religion of Greece and its network of Mystery Schools, which were organized under the religious philosophy of the Orphics. We then turn our attention to the life and teachings of Plato, an initiate of the Orphic Mysteries. From this point on, as we progress through the rest of the chapter (with four more articles/episodes to follow), we are going to be dissecting various aspects of Plato's philosophy. I hope you'll stay tuned.- Alexwebsite: www.alexsachon.comwritten version of this episode: thewisdomtradition.substack.comestore: thewisdomtradition.bigcartel.comSend us a text

In today's episode we begin a new chapter in our ongoing series on philosophy. It is titled "Plato's Vision of the Philosophic Empire" and is comprised of five parts, this present episode being the first of these five subsections. (Note: the series is now expanded to six parts).The focus of this initial section of the chapter is to establish a historical context to the period in which Plato lived. Here, we will be delving into the economic, political, and sociological dynamics of ancient Greece and its neighboring empires across Eurasia and consider the dynamics that lead to the rise and fall of each.Overall, this chapter on Plato forms the 9th of 13 overall chapters that together form a book called "Philosophy: Its Origin, Purpose, and Destiny". The full table of contents for this book, with links to each section, can be found on my website, www.alexsachon.comThe written version of this article can be read for free at my Substack: thewisdomtradition.substack.comThank you, - AlexSend us a text

Today's episode brings us to the exciting conclusion of our six-part series on esoteric philosophy, the psychology of meditation, and the use of mandalas in esoteric practices. In the first two episodes of this chapter, we investigated the psychology behind meditation, mandalas, and the mystical experience. In the two episodes that followed, we analyzed Mahayana Buddhism as a case study of these topics. Then, in the fifth and previous article of this series, we turned our attention to another case study: that of Pythagorean Tetractys. Now, in this episode, we synthesize everything we’ve covered so far in order to lay out a grand concept of human civilization as a collective mandala of the human soul. I hope you enjoy. Stay tuned for the next chapter in my ongoing book project titled "Philosophy: Its Origins, Purpose, and Destiny" - it's on Plato's vision of the Philosophic Empire. - Alex Sachonwebsite: www.alexsachon.comsubstack: www.thewisdomtradition.substack.comstore: www.thewisdomtradition.bigcartel.comyoutube: linkSend us a text

In today's episode, we are continuing our series on the philosophy of meditation and its use of mandalas by investigating, as a case study, a mandala sacred to the Pythagoreans: the Tetractys. As we will be covering, in the simple ten dot pyramidal design of the Tetractys is concealed many of the most important teachings of esoteric philosophy. I hope you'll tune in to find out more.See my website for links to all the sections in this chapter and to all the other chapters in my ongoing book "Philosophy: Its Origins, Purpose, and Destiny".website: www.alexsachon.comwritten articles: thewisdomtradition.substack.comestore: thewisdomtradition.bigcartel.comThank you,Alex SachonSend us a text

Hey folks,In today's episode we continue our series on the philosophy and psychology of meditation. In this episode (part 4 of a 6 part series), we focus on the meaning behind two important mandalas from Esoteric Buddhism: The Diamond and Matrix Mandalas, or as they are sometimes called "The Mandala of the Two Realms". The aim of this episode is to offer an introduction and overview of how these two mandalas fit into the larger esoteric practices and worldview of the Mahayana sect.Please see the written version of this article for visuals of the mandalas being discussed. You can find it at my Substack: thewisdomtradition.substack.com. See also my website: www.alexsachon.com.Thank you for listening. Also, keep an eye out for the final two episodes of this chapter, which should follow over the next couple weeks.- Alex SachonSend us a text

Hey everyone, in today's episode we are continuing with our series on Mandala Design and the philosophy of meditation. This episode is part 3 in a 6-part overall series.Here we go deeper into the philosophy of meditation, prayer, and faith by discussing how these elements are conceived and practiced in Mahayana Buddhism. Of particular note is how these disciplines integrate with the Buddhist concept of the afterlife state.Thank you for tuning in, I hope you enjoy.- Alex www.alexsachon.comFor the written article, see my Substack: thewisdomtradition.substack.comAlso, a video version of this episode is available on my YouTube. See my site for a link.Send us a text

Hi everyone, welcome back to The Wisdom Tradition podcast. In today's episode, we will be picking up where we left off in Part 1 of our series on "Mandala Design and the Philosophy of Meditation". The particular theme of this episode is on "the occult science of visualization". Visualization exercises utilizing mandalas were an important part of the meditation disciplines utilized by the ancient Mystery Schools. In this episode we will be exploring various angles on how these exercises work and what psychological principles they leverage.For the written article, please see my Substack. Link here.  Thank you, - Alexwww.alexsachon.comSend us a text