Occult of Personality

Mystic, artist, and author David Chaim Smith returns to the show in podcast episode 115 to discuss his groundbreaking new book The Sacrificial Universe, just released by Fulgur Limited.



"Triple construct used on the cover of The Sacrificial Universe. It is a biomorphic evocation of BeYeA (Briah, Ye...

Philip Deslippe joins us in podcast episode 113 to discuss William Walker Atkinson (1862 - 1932), a New Thought luminary who authored many influential texts in the early twentieth century, including The Kybalion. As part of his research on Atkinson, Philip edited and wrote the introduction for The K...

William Kiesel is our guest in podcast episode 107 to discuss the 2011 Esoteric Book Conference and the latest publications from Ouroboros Press. He appeared previously in podcast 69.



William begins the interview by discussing the 2011 Esoteric Book Conference taking place on September 10th and 11t...

Internationally renowned Tarot reader and teacher Marcus Katz joins us in podcast episode 101 to discuss his brand new book entitled Tarosophy: Tarot to Engage Life, Not Escape It, published by Salamander and Sons...

In podcast episode 96, Greg Stewart joins us to discuss Freemasonry. In addition to being a Master Mason, Royal Arch Mason, and 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason; he's also the author of Masonic Traveler and the e-book What is Freemasonry? In addition, Brother Stewart is the co-host of Masonic Central...

In podcast episode 91, we're joined by author and lecturer Timothy Hogan. His titles include Past Master of East Denver #160 A.F.&A.M., Knight Templar, 32nd degree, Knight Commander of the Court of Honor, Past Sovereign Master of A.M.D. Council 425, member of the Royal Order of Scotland, member of S...

In podcast episode 88, we're joined by teacher Rubaphilos Salfluěre, author of "The Hermes Paradigm, Book One: First Principles," published by Salamander and Sons.



"... this first volume in The Hermes Paradigm series offers a detailed consideration of the core concepts that afford a glimpse at the...

In podcast episode 86, we're joined by Etta D. Jackson. Etta has written several interesting and important works, including the subject of our conversation which is her first book entitled "Understanding Your Choice," (also available as an eBook PDF download and an audio book)...

In podcast episode 84, Dr. Paul Clark, Steward of the Fraternity of the Hidden Light, returns to the show. He joined us previously in podcasts 46 and 66.

Dr. Clark begins the interview by explaining thaumaturgy, or "miracle-making," and theurgy, or "divine-working." From there we explore the Qabalis...

In podcast episode 83, we're joined by David Chaim Smith. A Kabbalist, mystic, and extraordinary artist, Smith's drawings are vibrant, esoteric, beautiful, and inspired diagrams that hearken back to the tradition of alchemical art of the seventeenth century. While invoking memories of such amazing d...