ANGELA'S SYMPOSIUM 📖 Academic Study on Witchcraft, Paganism, esotericism, magick and the Occult

Dr Angela Puca
ANGELA'S SYMPOSIUM 📖 Academic Study on Witchcraft, Paganism, esotericism, magick and the Occult

As an academic and university lecturer in Philosophy and Religious Studies, I'll share peer-reviewed research on MAGIC, ESOTERICISM, WITCHCRAFT, PAGANISM, SHAMANISM and related currents. CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 https://linktr.ee/angela_symposium Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drangelapuca/subscribe

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Hermetic Healing: Giuliano Kremmerz's Myriam Tradition

    Explore the enigmatic world of Giuliano Kremmerz, one of Italy's most influential Hermeticists, and his esoteric order, the Fratellanza Terapeutica Magica di Miriam. This video delves into Kremmerz's philosophy, the role of the divine feminine symbolised by Miriam, and the blend of ancient Hermetic wisdom with therapeutic magic. Discover his key texts, including La Scienza dei Magi and La Medicina Ermetica, and uncover how his teachings continue to inspire scholars and practitioners of Western esotericism today. CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 MY COURSES 👩🏻‍🎓 https://drangelapuca.com/courses WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://www.drangelapuca.com/#newsletter BOOK A TUTORING OR A LECTURE 📖https://drangelapuca.com/services BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca SUPPORT ME ON KO-FI ☕️https://ko-fi.com/drangelapuca ONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposium JOIN MEMBERSHIPS 👥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig/join MY PODCAST 🎙 https://open.spotify.com/show/2TKoWTGe6OKRokHN2zUIxM?si=dd9f50a734b14f86 MY MERCH 👕 https://drangelapuca.creator-spring.com/ FOLLOW ME👣 - YouTube (@drangelapuca)🌟 - Instagram (@drangelapuca) 📸 - TikTok (@drangelapuca) 🎵 - Twitter (@angelapuca11) 🐦 - Facebook (Dr Angela Puca) 👥 RECOMMENDED READINGS 📖 https://amzn.to/3BNKFyG https://amzn.to/4j1vbI3 https://https://amzn.to/3DLeTTy https://amzn.to/40qcvJF https://amzn.to/3W6K4z1 https://amzn.to/4a7OeMT https://amzn.to/4fOsZkm https://amzn.to/3PnVaf1 REFERENCES 📚 Brunelli, F. (1971). L’Ermetismo Italiano nel Novecento. Rome, Italy: Mediterranee. Corpus Hermeticum. (2001). (Trans. G. Festa). Milan, Italy: Adelphi. Di Simone, G. (1973). Giuliano Kremmerz: L’uomo e l’opera. Rome, Italy: Atanor. Faivre, A. (1994). Access to Western Esotericism. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press. Ficino, M. (1981). The Letters of Marsilio Ficino (Trans. Members of the School of Economic Science). London, UK: Shepheard-Walwyn. Hanegraaff, W. J. (2022). Hermetic spirituality and the historical imagination: Altered states of knowledge in late antiquity. Cambridge University Press. Il Mondo Secreto (1898–1905). Periodical published by the Fratellanza Terapeutica Magica di Myriam. Naples, Italy: Private circulation. Kremmerz, G. (1897). La Scienza dei Magi. Naples, Italy: Fratellanza Terapeutica di Myriam. Kremmerz, G. (1901). La Medicina Ermetica. Naples, Italy: Fratellanza Terapeutica di Myriam. Marrache-Gouraud, M. (2019). La Tradizione Ermetica Italiana. Florence, Italy: Le Lettere. MY SET-UP 🛠️ - Canon 90D camera 📸 https://amzn.to/3yQclh0 - Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 📷 https://amzn.to/3JjU1BS - Teleprompter 🗒️ https://amzn.to/3linWCB - Shure SM7B Microphone 🎙️ https://amzn.to/3Jm5IYK - Microphone stand 🎤 https://amzn.to/3FueJOn - Lights 💡 https://amzn.to/3Zdk8k1 - DJI Wireless microphones 📡 https://amzn.to/3NWAVVQ 00:00 Introduction:  Giuliano Kremmerz Italian Hermeticist 00:54  Giuliano Kremmerz Early life and influences 03:31 The Hermetic Principles of Alchemy and Magic 04:53 The Fraternity of Myriam 10:31 The Myriam Tradition and the Divine Feminine 13:47 Philosophical Underpinnings of the Myriam Tradition 16:31 Alchemy and Kremmerz’s Teaching 18:16 Kermmerz’s Use of Scientific Language 19:29 Controversies and Legacy 23:39 Influenced on Western Esotericism 25:02 Primary Sources and Texts of Giuliano Kremmerz 27:35 Special Lecture onKremmerz for Magus+ Patrons 28:59 Kremmerz’s unpublished correspondence 30:36 Support Angela’s Symposium ⚠️ Copyright of Dr Angela Puca, in all of its parts ⚠️ Music by Erose MusicBand. Check them out!

    33 min
  2. JAN 7

    The Impossible is Real with Dr Jeffrey J. Kripal

    Join us for an engaging conversation with Dr Jeffrey J. Kripal, J. Newton Rayzor Chair in Philosophy and Religious Thought at Rice University and co-director of the Center for Theory and Research at the Esalen Institute. Known for his groundbreaking work exploring the intersections of consciousness, the paranormal, and the humanities, Dr Kripal will share insights from his latest books, The Superhumanities: Historical Precedents, Moral Objections, New Realities and How to Think Impossibly: About Souls, UFOs, Time, Belief, and Everything Else. We'll delve into his ongoing three-volume project, The Super Story: Science (Fiction) and Some Emergent Mythologies, and discuss how extreme human experiences challenge conventional boundaries between the mental and the material. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the impossible with one of the leading thinkers at the frontier of philosophy, religion, and the unknown. RECOMMENDED BOOKS How to Think Impossibly https://amzn.to/3BYOeC6 The Superhumanities https://amzn.to/41VZObL How to Think Impossibly https://amzn.to/4j6FZ7B Gnostic Reflections on the Study of Religion https://amzn.to/3BTJcXy CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 MY COURSES 👩🏻‍🎓 https://drangelapuca.com/course WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://www.drangelapuca.com/#newsletter BOOK A TUTORING OR A LECTURE 📖https://drangelapuca.com/services BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca SUPPORT ME ON KO-FI ☕️https://ko-fi.com/drangelapuca ONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposium JOIN MEMBERSHIPS 👥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig/join MY PODCAST 🎙 https://open.spotify.com/show/2TKoWTGe6OKRokHN2zUIxM?si=dd9f50a734b14f86 MY MERCH 👕 https://drangelapuca.creator-spring.com/ FOLLOW ME👣 - YouTube (@drangelapuca)🌟 - Instagram (@drangelapuca) 📸 - TikTok (@drangelapuca) 🎵 - Twitter (@angelapuca11) 🐦 - Facebook (Dr Angela Puca) 👥  ⚠️ Copyright of Dr Angela Puca, in all of its parts ⚠️ Music by Erose MusicBand. Check them out!

    1h 14m
  3. 12/30/2024

    Effective Grimoire Magic with Dr Stephen Skinner

    I sat down with renowned esoteric scholar Dr Stephen Skinner to explore the nature of magic, the role of spirits, and the intricate dynamics of angelic and demonic entities as presented in Western esoteric traditions. With decades of expertise in both scholarly study and practical application, Dr Skinner provides profound insights into what makes magic effective, examining the interplay between ritual precision, practitioner intent, and the often-overlooked subtleties of spiritual interaction. The conversation delves into the distinctive characteristics of angels and demons within the grimoire tradition, shedding light on their functions, temperaments, and the unique roles they play in magical operations. Dr Skinner also shares his perspective on the complementarity between Feng Shui and Western magical systems, revealing surprising parallels and synergies between these seemingly disparate traditions. Throughout the discussion, Dr Skinner offers a rare glimpse into the profound mechanisms that underpin effective magical rituals. CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 MY COURSES 👩🏻‍🎓 https://drangelapuca.com/course WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://www.drangelapuca.com/#newsletter BOOK A TUTORING OR A LECTURE 📖https://drangelapuca.com/services BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca SUPPORT ME ON KO-FI ☕️https://ko-fi.com/drangelapuca ONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposium JOIN MEMBERSHIPS 👥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig/join MY PODCAST 🎙 https://open.spotify.com/show/2TKoWTGe6OKRokHN2zUIxM?si=dd9f50a734b14f86 MY MERCH 👕 https://drangelapuca.creator-spring.com/ FOLLOW ME👣 - YouTube (@drangelapuca)🌟 - Instagram (@drangelapuca) 📸 - TikTok (@drangelapuca) 🎵 - Twitter (@angelapuca11) 🐦 - Facebook (Dr Angela Puca) 👥  ⚠️ Copyright of Dr Angela Puca, in all of its parts ⚠️ Music by Erose MusicBand. Check them out!

    1h 30m
  4. 12/22/2024

    Munich Handbook of Necromancy CLM849 Explained

    Explore the fascinating and transgressive world of the Munich Handbook of Necromancy (Clm 849), a unique medieval text that unveils the complex interplay between magic, religion, and ritual power in late medieval Europe. This video delves into the handbook's systematic approach to necromantic practices, its reliance on Christian liturgical elements, and its deep roots in clerical culture. Discover how this manuscript reflects the tensions between orthodoxy and heresy, sacred and profane while revealing the medieval worldview's intricate cosmology and its enduring intrigue with the arcane. Join me as we uncover the secrets of this remarkable cultural artefact, offering a window into the clerical underworld and the potent allure of forbidden knowledge. CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 MY COURSES 👩🏻‍🎓 https://drangelapuca.com/courses WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://www.drangelapuca.com/#newsletter BOOK A TUTORING OR A LECTURE 📖https://drangelapuca.com/services BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca SUPPORT ME ON KO-FI ☕️https://ko-fi.com/drangelapuca ONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposium JOIN MEMBERSHIPS 👥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig/join MY PODCAST 🎙 https://open.spotify.com/show/2TKoWTGe6OKRokHN2zUIxM?si=dd9f50a734b14f86 MY MERCH 👕 https://drangelapuca.creator-spring.com FOLLOW ME👣 - YouTube (@drangelapuca)🌟 - Instagram (@drangelapuca) 📸 - TikTok (@drangelapuca) 🎵 - Twitter (@angelapuca11) 🐦 - Facebook (Dr Angela Puca) 👥 REFERENCE 📚 Kieckhefer, R. (1997). Forbidden Rites: A Necromancer’s Manual of the Fifteenth Century. Penn State University Press. (Clm 849) MY SET-UP 🛠️ - Canon 90D camera 📸 https://amzn.to/3yQclh0 - Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 📷 https://amzn.to/3JjU1BS - Teleprompter 🗒️ https://amzn.to/3linWCB - Shure SM7B Microphone 🎙️ https://amzn.to/3Jm5IYK - Microphone stand 🎤 https://amzn.to/3FueJOn - Lights 💡 https://amzn.to/3Zdk8k1 - DJI Wireless microphones 📡 https://amzn.to/3NWAVVQ ⚠️ Copyright of Dr Angela Puca, in all of its parts ⚠️ Music by Erose MusicBand. Check them out!

    45 min
  5. 12/08/2024

    Creating Servitors in Esoteric Traditions

    This episode explores the fascinating world of servitors—mystical constructs intentionally created to perform specific tasks, bridging the realms of magic, psychology, and spirituality. From their origins in ancient traditions like the Jewish golem and Tibetan tulpa to their evolution in Chaos Magic, servitors have captivated practitioners across cultures for centuries. We’ll explore how these "artificial" entities are brought to life through focused intention, ritual practices, and symbolic frameworks. What makes servitors so intriguing is their dual nature: are they metaphysical tools harnessing unseen energies or psychological projections manifesting from the depths of our subconscious? Along the way, we’ll uncover lesser-known historical practices, the influence of modern thinkers like Carl Jung, and how servitors are used today—not only for magical purposes but also for self-development and creative empowerment. CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 MY COURSES 👩🏻‍🎓 https://drangelapuca.com/courses WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://www.drangelapuca.com/#newsletter BOOK A TUTORING OR A LECTURE 📖https://drangelapuca.com/services BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca SUPPORT ME ON KO-FI ☕️https://ko-fi.com/drangelapuca ONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposium JOIN MEMBERSHIPS 👥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig/join MY PODCAST 🎙 https://open.spotify.com/show/2TKoWTGe6OKRokHN2zUIxM?si=dd9f50a734b14f86 MY MERCH 👕 https://drangelapuca.creator-spring.com/ FOLLOW ME👣 - YouTube (@drangelapuca)🌟 - Instagram (@drangelapuca) 📸 - TikTok (@drangelapuca) 🎵 - Twitter (@angelapuca11) 🐦 - Facebook (Dr Angela Puca) 👥 RECOMMENDED READINGS 📖 REFERENCES 📚 Carroll, P. J. (1987). Liber null & psychonaut: An introduction to chaos magic. Red Wheel Weiser. ISBN: 9781609255299. David-Néel, A. (1929). Magic and mystery in Tibet. Claude Kendall. Farrar, J., & Farrar, S. (1984). A witches’ bible: the complete witches’ handbook. Phoenix ; Robert Hale. Idel, M., & York, S. U. N. (1990). Golem: Jewish magical and mystical traditions on the artificial anthropoid. State University of New York Press. Kaplan, A. (1990). Sefer Yetzirah: The Book of Creation. Weiser Books Paracelsus. (1529). De natura rerum. Zambelli, P. (1992). The speculum astronomiae and its inigma. Springer. MY SET-UP 🛠️ - Canon 90D camera 📸 https://amzn.to/3yQclh0 - Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 📷 https://amzn.to/3JjU1BS - Teleprompter 🗒️ https://amzn.to/3linWCB - Shure SM7B Microphone 🎙️ https://amzn.to/3Jm5IYK - Microphone stand 🎤 https://amzn.to/3FueJOn - Lights 💡 https://amzn.to/3Zdk8k1 - DJI Wireless microphones 📡 https://amzn.to/3NWAVVQ ⚠️ Copyright of Dr Angela Puca, in all of its parts ⚠️ Music by Erose MusicBand. Check them out!

    48 min
  6. 12/01/2024

    NECROMANCY - History & Practices

    Dive into the fascinating history and practices of necromancy in this academic exploration! From its origins in ancient Greece and Mesopotamia to its role in ancestor veneration, divination, and ritual magic, this video traces necromancy's evolution across cultures and its moral and theological implications. Discover its ambiguous standing in history, its portrayal in classical texts, and how modern esoteric traditions reinterpret this enduring practice. Join me as we bridge the worlds of the living and the dead! CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 MY COURSES 👩🏻‍🎓 https://drangelapuca.com/courses WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://www.drangelapuca.com/#newsletter BOOK A TUTORING OR A LECTURE 📖https://drangelapuca.com/services BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca SUPPORT ME ON KO-FI ☕️https://ko-fi.com/drangelapuca ONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposium JOIN MEMBERSHIPS 👥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig/join MY PODCAST 🎙 https://open.spotify.com/show/2TKoWTGe6OKRokHN2zUIxM?si=dd9f50a734b14f86 MY MERCH 👕 https://drangelapuca.creator-spring.com/ FOLLOW ME👣 - YouTube (@drangelapuca)🌟 - Instagram (@drangelapuca) 📸 - TikTok (@drangelapuca) 🎵 - Twitter (@angelapuca11) 🐦 - Facebook (Dr Angela Puca) 👥 RECOMMENDED READINGS 📖 REFERENCES 📚 •Betz, H. D. (Ed.). (1992). The Greek magical papyri in translation, including the Demotic spells (PGM) (2nd ed.). University of Chicago Press. •Bottéro, J. (1992). Mesopotamia: Writing, reasoning, and the gods (Z. Bahrani & M. Van De Mieroop, Trans.). University of Chicago Press. •Caciola, N. (2003). Discerning spirits: Divine and demonic possession in the Middle Ages. Cornell University Press. •Chittick, W. C. (2007). Sufism: A short introduction. Oneworld Publications. •Faure, B. (2003). The red thread: Buddhist approaches to sexuality. Princeton University Press. •Graf, F. (1997). Magic in the ancient world (F. Philip, Trans.). Harvard University Press. •Harkness, D. E. (1999). John Dee's conversations with angels: Cabala, alchemy, and the end of nature. Cambridge University Press. •Homer. (n.d.). The Odyssey (Book 11). •Hurbon, L. (1995). Voodoo: Truth and fantasy (L. Frankel, Trans.). Thames & Hudson. •Hutton, R. (1996). The stations of the sun: A history of the ritual year in Britain. Oxford University Press. •Jeffers, A. (1996). Magic and divination in ancient Palestine and Syria. Brill. •Kieckhefer, R. (1998). Forbidden rites: A necromancer's manual of the fifteenth century. Penn State University Press. •Klutz, T. E. (2012). Testament of Solomon. John Wiley & Sons Ltd. •Lucan. (n.d.). Pharsalia (Book VI). •Ogden, D. (2001). Greek and Roman necromancy. Princeton University Press. •Pócs, É. (1999). Between the living and the dead: A perspective on witches and seers in the early modern age. Central European University Press. •Rankine, D., & Skinner, S. (2010). The veritable key of Solomon: Liber officiorum spirituum. Avalonia. •Siikala, A.-L. (2002). Mythic images and shamanism: A perspective on Kalevala poetry. Finnish Literature Society. •Taylor, J. H. (2001). Death and the afterlife in ancient Egypt. University of Chicago Press. •The Holy Bible. (n.d.). Deuteronomy 18:10–12 and 1 Samuel 28, various translations. •Urban, H. B. (2003). Magia sexualis: Sex, magic, and liberation in modern Western esotericism. University of California Press. MY SET-UP 🛠️ - Canon 90D camera 📸 https://amzn.to/3yQclh0 - Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 📷 https://amzn.to/3JjU1BS - Teleprompter 🗒️ https://amzn.to/3linWCB - Shure SM7B Microphone 🎙️ https://amzn.to/3Jm5IYK - Microphone stand 🎤 https://amzn.to/3FueJOn - Lights 💡 https://amzn.to/3Zdk8k1 - DJI Wireless microphones 📡 https://amzn.to/3NWAVVQ ⚠️ Copyright

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As an academic and university lecturer in Philosophy and Religious Studies, I'll share peer-reviewed research on MAGIC, ESOTERICISM, WITCHCRAFT, PAGANISM, SHAMANISM and related currents. CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 https://linktr.ee/angela_symposium Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drangelapuca/subscribe

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