Tag: philosophy

EP 46 – An Exploration of the Soul

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EP 46 - An Exploration of the Soul
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In this episode, Erik explores various interpretations and explanations of the soul in the wake of the death of his 19 year-old cat, Kublai Khan. This episode is personal, but hopefully it provides food for thought. Links The Immortal Body in Hermeticism Timaeus by Plato The Nine Parts of the Human Soul According to Ancient… Read more »

EP 44 – Dan Attrell and the Apocalypse of Joachim of Fiore

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EP 44 - Dan Attrell and the Apocalypse of Joachim of Fiore
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Dan Attrell joins Erik for a conversation about his paper, “For 1,260 Days They’ll Prophesy in Sackcloth: Joachim of Fiore’s Apocalypse, Temporalization, and Franciscan Spirituality.” This is a complex topic, revolving around the ways in which Joachim of Fiore’s understanding of apocalyptic visions changed the way we looked at history and time. The topic is… Read more »

Guest Lecture on the Art of Memory

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Guest Lecture on the Art of Memory
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Back in May, Erik was a last-minute guest at the 2018 Convocation of the Apostolic Johannite Church, where he gave a lecture on the Art of Memory. Here’s a link to the AJC’s recording of that lecture on their podcast, The Lectern. In this talk, I cover the history of the Art of Memory and… Read more »

EP 39 – Ryhan Butler, Medieval Astrologer

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EP 39 - Ryhan Butler, Medieval Astrologer
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Have you guys noticed how many amazing guests I’ve been getting lately? Ryhan Butler is the genius behind Medieval Astrology Guide, and I was overjoyed to welcome him as a guest to the podcast. If you’re going into this expecting Linda Goodman’s “Love Signs” then you’re in for quite a ride! This is the real… Read more »

EP 33 – Nathan Lee the Master Mason

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EP 33 - Nathan Lee the Master Mason
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In this episode, Nathan Lee (AKA OccultFan) returns after his Master Mason degree to talk about all kinds of stuff, from shadow people to Freemasonry and beyond. There is a lot in this episode! I am writing these show notes really quickly, so you’ll have to listen to the episode to get everything. You will… Read more »

EP 30 – Monism, Dualism, and Backpacking

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EP 30 - Monism, Dualism, and Backpacking
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Happy birthday, Matt! Erik went to visit Matt over his birthday weekend, and we celebrated with brewery visits, beer tasting, hiking in the woods, and a good old philosophical discussion. In this episode, please join us as we go on a long adventure around Gig Harbor, Tacoma, and Olympia, discussing the differences between monism and… Read more »

EP 26 – The Return of Chuck Dunning

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EP 26 - The Return of Chuck Dunning
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We weren’t allowed to call this episode “Chucky 2: The Return of Chuck Dunning”, but deep in our hearts we all know that’s how it will be remembered. In the last half of the episode, we spend a lot of time talking about the nature of dualism and non-dualism in Western and Easter thought, as… Read more »