Occult Confessions

The Alchemical Actors
The Alchemical Actors
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Discover the secret history of cults, witches, magicians, conspiracies and the supernatural with occultism scholar Rob C. Thompson. His crew of Alchemical Actors explore life’s mysteries with a blend of research, ritual, and old-fashioned radio drama.

  1. 3 gg fa

    30.8: Happy Science (Part Two)

    In the second part of our discussion about Happy Science, we consider the group's doctrine and lore. How did humanity make its way from Venus to Earth and which spirits have manifested when in our midst to guide us on the spiritual path? What is Happy Science's view of the apocalypse and the triggers that might bring one on?

    30.8: Happy Science (Part Two)

  2. 10 lug

    30.7: Happy Science (Part One)

    Kofuku no Kagaku or Happy Science was one of the most popular new religious movements in Japan in 1980s and became a major rival to the deadly Aum Shinrikyo organization. Its founder, Okawa Ryuho, claimed to be an incarnation of the Buddha and published volumes of predictions channeled from various spirits from the higher worlds including Nostradamus. These predictions became best sellers in Japan, leading to the group's more famous venture into full-length animated films.

  3. 26 giu

    30.6: Sex, Snakes, and Japanese Demons

    Over a thousand Japanese legends were collected into thirty-one volumes around the turn of the first millennium. Rob selects three stories to share that shed light on the folklore and values of medieval Japan.

  4. 12 giu

    30.5: Anime and Evangelion

    Neon Genesis Evangelion (as it's known in the US) drew on Western religious themes including the story of Adam and Lilith, the imagery of the cross, and the concept of angels in order to tell a story based in psychological exploration and existentialist thought. Rob sits down with Mimms and try and make sense of Hideaki Anno's world famous series.

  5. 29 mag

    30.4: The Pure Land (Part Two)

    Pure Land Buddhism made its way from India to China and then Japan where it has become the country's most popular religion, specifically the Shin variant developed by the "shaved fool" Shinran.

    30.4: The Pure Land (Part Two)

  6. 15 mag

    30.3: The Pure Land (Part One)

    Pure Land Buddhism is the most popular religion in Japan and is often regarded as parallel to Christianity in many wyays. In this episode, we uncover the origins of the Pure Land Sutras in India and trace their journey to China where they grew into a set of rituals.

  7. 1 mag

    30.2: Shingon or Japanese Esoteric Buddhism

    The goal of estoteric Buddhism is to achieve a sudden spiritual awakening through the use of secret rituals which might include mantras, gestures, or the visualization of Buddhas, bodhisattvas, and other deities, in the case of Shingon using one or both of a pair of powerful and elaborate mandalas. These techniques are passed down through a guru or teacher which is what gives them their esoteric or secret nature. Vajrayana focuses on transcending dualistic thinking and discovering the point of intersection between the core Buddhist values of wisdom and compassion.

  8. 17 apr

    30.1: Shinto or Japan's Ancient Spirits

    Shinto is the name assigned to Japan's native religion before the arrival of Buddhism. In this episode, Rob explores the legends of the kami including the story of the kamikaze, the origins of sumo wrestling, and the purpose of Japan's many shrines.

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Discover the secret history of cults, witches, magicians, conspiracies and the supernatural with occultism scholar Rob C. Thompson. His crew of Alchemical Actors explore life’s mysteries with a blend of research, ritual, and old-fashioned radio drama.

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  • Canale
    The Alchemical Actors
  • Creatore
    The Alchemical Actors
  • Anni di attività
    2018 - 2026
  • Puntate
    246
  • Classificazione
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  • Copyright
    © Odd Act Theatre Group, LLC
  • Sito web del podcast
    Occult Confessions

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