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The Mysteries of the Ascent to the Divine
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Michael Ellick
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P. D. Newman
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• Explores the many theurgic themes and events in the Odyssey and the Iliad
• Analyzes the writings of Neoplatonists Porphyry and Proclus, showing how both describe the technical ritual praxis of theurgy in Homeric terms
• Examines the methods of telestikē, a form of theurgic statue animation and technique to divinize the soul, and how theurgy is akin to shamanic soul flight
First defined by the second century Chaldean Oracles, theurgy is an ancient magic practice whereby practitioners divinized the soul and achieved mystical union with a deity, the Demiurge, or the One.
In this detailed study, P. D. Newman pushes the roots of theurgy all the way back before the time of Homer. He shows how the Chaldean Oracles were not only written in Homeric Greek but also in dactylic hexameter, the same meter as the epics of Homer. Linking the Greek shamanic practices of the late Archaic period with the theurgic rites of late antiquity, the author explains how both anabasis, soul ascent, and katabasis, soul descent, can be considered varieties of shamanic soul flight and how these practices existed in ancient Greek culture prior to the influx of shamanic influence from Thrace and the Hyperborean North.
The author explores the many theurgic themes and symbolic events in the Odyssey and the Iliad, including the famous journey of Odysseus to Hades and the incident of the funeral pyre of Patroclus. He presents a close analysis of On the Cave of the Nymphs, Porphyry’s commentary on Homer’s Odyssey, as well as a detailed look at Proclus’s symbolic reading of Homer’s Iliad, showing how both of these Neoplatonists describe the philosophical theory and the technical ritual praxis of theurgy. Using the Chaldean Oracles as a case study, Newman examines in detail the methods of telestikē, a form of theurgic statue animation, linking this practice to ancient Egyptian and Greek traditions as well as theurgic techniques to divinize the soul.
Revealing how the theurgic arts are far older than the second century, Newman’s study not only examines the philosophical theory of theurgy but also the actual ritual practices of the theurgists, as described in their own words.
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Proclus - or Proclus of Athens, as he is sometimes known - is widely and rightly considered to be one of the most significant later Neoplatonist philosophers. At age 40 (c.437 CE) or so, Proclus became head of the revived Plato’s Academy in Athens. In his role for the next 50 years, the unmarried Proclus worked hard, combining effectively the roles of administrator, teacher and writer. Astronomy, ethics, mathematics, physics, theology - Proclus tackled all of those topics that together fell under the umbrella of philosophy in his time.
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Ukemi does it again!
- By Bulbous Blues on 09-19-18
By: Proclus
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The Occult Elvis
- The Mystical and Magical Life of the King
- By: Miguel Conner
- Narrated by: Jez Sands
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Elvis Presley, the most successful solo artist in history and an emblematic cultural figure of the Western world, has been widely perceived as a conservative Southern Christian. However, the truth about the man has been missed. Writer and researcher Miguel Conner reveals how Elvis was a profound mystic, occultist, and shaman. Beginning with the unusual circumstances of his birth—and his stillborn twin brother—Conner traces the diverse thread of mysticism that runs through Elvis Presley’s life, drawing on firsthand accounts from the people closest to him.
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Fantastic Book
- By Amazon Customer on 06-18-25
By: Miguel Conner
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The Complete Hermeticism Collection
- The Kybalion, Corpus Hermeticum, Hermetic Tablets, Virgin of the World, The Secret Teachings of All Ages (Hermetic Parts), Chaldean Oracles of Zoroaster
- By: Hermes Trismegistus, Three Initiates, Manly P. Hall, and others
- Narrated by: Kwesi Busia
- Length: 20 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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This 20-hour collection delivers the complete wisdom of Hermeticism, thoughtfully adapted for the modern listener in one comprehensive audiobook.
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SO MUCH CONTENT!
- By Battleship on 01-31-25
By: Hermes Trismegistus, and others
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Hermeticism Classic Philosophy and Alchemy Collection
- The Kybalion, Corpus Hermeticum, The Emerald Tablets of Thoth the Atlantean, The Life and Teachings of Hermes Trismegistus & the Lost Wisdom of All Hermetic Principles and Magical Traditions
- By: Hermes Trismegistus, Three Initiates, Paracelsus, and others
- Narrated by: Ken Gerzin
- Length: 22 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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This anthology brings together Hermes’s most profound writings, translated and adapted for today’s listeners, exploring the universe, mind, and soul. Perfect for students of philosophy, spiritual seekers, or anyone curious about ancient wisdom.
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An engaging Narrative experience.
- By Anonymous User on 02-02-25
By: Hermes Trismegistus, and others
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Magick in Theory and Practice
- By: Aleister Crowley
- Narrated by: Benjamin Regan
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Widely regarded as his major work, Crowley's Magick in Theory and Practice is an extensive treatise on magick, a system of Western occult practice synthesized from many sources, including Eastern yoga, hermeticism, medieval grimoires, contemporary magical theories, and Crowley's own original contributions. As important today as when it was first written, Magick in Theory and Practice is essential listening for anyone interested in occultism.
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An embarrassment for its inexcusable mispronunciation throughout
- By Satchmo on 03-05-23
By: Aleister Crowley
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Late Revelations
- Rediscovering the Gospels in the Second Century CE
- By: M. David Litwa
- Narrated by: Lenard A Liebe
- Length: 2 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Late Revelations introduces a revolutionary model for understanding the creation of the gospels in the New Testament and beyond. Rather than viewing the gospels as static and finished works published at one time, this book proposes that the initial gospels were "waves" of rolling traditions—stories, teachings, and sayings that evolved within early Christian groups. These traditions were fluid and dynamic, initially lacking the apostolic authorship attributed to them by later generations.
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History
- By Gary G. Mckirchy on 08-23-24
By: M. David Litwa
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Tripping the Trail of Ghosts
- Psychedelics and the Afterlife Journey in Native American Mound Cultures
- By: P. D. Newman, Christine VanPool
- Narrated by: Sean Daeley
- Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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The use of hallucinogenic substances like peyote and desert tobacco has long played a significant role in the spiritual practices and traditions of Native Americans. While the majority of those practices are well documented, the relationship between entheogens and Native Americans of the Southeast has gone largely unexplored.
By: P. D. Newman, and others
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A Fool's Wisdom
- Science Conspiracies & the Secret Art of Alchemy
- By: Steven A. Young MSci PhD
- Narrated by: Steven A. Young
- Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Attend to these words gentle soul, herein ye shall find a two-part alchemical discourse concerning the purity and veracity of scientific thought, separating the 'ugly truth' (science conspiracies) from the 'beautiful truth' (the secret art of Alchemy). Part One takes aim at the post-modern secular worldview of Scientific Materialism or Scientism, rebuking and revealing the fatal flaws inherent in its core beliefs and cosmology, as well as the various conspiracies and occult shenanigans underlying physics, chemistry and medicine.
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Awakening!!!
- By Radka Houzvickova on 04-09-25
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Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom
- A Tarot Journey to Self-Awareness
- By: Rachel Pollack
- Narrated by: Coleen Marlo
- Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Rachel Pollack’s Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom inspired a whole generation of Tarot students. Often referred to as the "Bible of Tarot books", it is a landmark book that helped launch today’s Tarot renaissance. Drawing on mythology and esoteric traditions and delving deeply into the symbolism and ideas of each card, the book offers a modern psychological interpretation of the tarot archetypes rather than a system of esoteric symbolism.
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The Tarot Bible
- By B4UC2Far on 02-14-21
By: Rachel Pollack
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The Road to Eleusis
- Unveiling the Secret of the Mysteries
- By: R. Gordon Wasson, Albert Hofmann
- Narrated by: David Bendena
- Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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The secretive Mysteries conducted at Eleusis in Greece for nearly two millennia have long puzzled scholars with strange accounts of initiates experiencing otherworldly journeys. In this groundbreaking work, three experts - a mycologist, a chemist, and a historian - argue persuasively that the sacred potion given to participants in the course of the ritual contained a psychoactive entheogen. The authors then expand the discussion to show that natural psychedelic agents have been used in spiritual rituals across history and cultures.
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really?
- By Anonymous User on 09-19-23
By: R. Gordon Wasson, and others
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Hermeticism Philosophy Collection
- The Kybalion, Corpus Hermeticum, The Emerald Tablets of Thoth the Atlantean and The Life and Teachings of Hermes Trismegistus
- By: Three Initiates, Hermes Trismegistus, M. Doreal, and others
- Narrated by: Roberto Scarlato
- Length: 11 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Passing from lip to ear, the philosophies of Hermes Trismegistus have been passed down through thousands of years. Listen as this tradition continues in this audio compilation of The Kybalion, Corpus Hermeticum, The Emerald Tablets of Thoth the Atlantean, and The Life and Teachings of Hermes Trismegistus. This unprecedented collection will provide the foundation of the Hermetic Philosophy.
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Philosophical genius
- By Rachel A. on 12-26-22
By: Three Initiates, and others
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The Ra Contact
- Teaching the Law of One, Volume 1
- By: Don Elkins, Carla L. Rueckert, James Allen McCarty
- Narrated by: Jim McCarty
- Length: 15 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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For thousands of years those of Ra have sought to teach the Law of One to seekers of truth on Earth who wished to learn of the unity or oneness of all things...Don Elkins and Carla L. Rueckert worked together for 12 years to perfect the channeling process and receive philosophical inspiration and guidance from extraterrestrial sources. When Jim McCarty joined them in 1980 they began to receive a new and unique type of channeling contact from those of Ra...This audiobook is the transcript from the recording of that conversation between the Questioner and Ra.
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The questioner gets stuck on useless information
- By Two Sense on 01-05-20
By: Don Elkins, and others
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All Things Are Full of Gods
- The Mysteries of Mind and Life
- By: David Bentley Hart
- Narrated by: Rachael Beresford
- Length: 22 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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In a blossoming garden located far outside all worlds, a group of aging Greek gods have gathered to discuss the nature of existence, the mystery of mind, and whether there is a transcendent God from whom all things come. Turning to Eros, Psyche asks, "Do you see this flower, my love?"
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It's all in the mind
- By Owen Kelly on 08-30-24
Essential current scholarship
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