ANGELA'S SYMPOSIUM ๐Ÿ“– Academic Study on Witchcraft, Paganism, esotericism, magick and the Occult

Dr Angela Puca
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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 & SUPPORT๐Ÿ’– https://linktr.ee/angela_symposium Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drangelapuca/subscribe

  1. 5D AGO

    The Most Ancient Forms of Magic: Ancient Rituals from the Stone Age to Egypt

    This episode offers a critical examination of the question of โ€œthe most ancient forms of magicโ€ by interrogating the category of magic itself as a historically contingent and analytically unstable concept. Rather than assuming magic as a universal or transhistorical phenomenon, the discussion situates ritual practices within their specific social, cosmological, and epistemic contexts, beginning with evidence for symbolic and ritual behaviour in deep prehistory and moving through animistic and shamanic worldviews, Neolithic monumental ritual landscapes, and the first literate traditions of Mesopotamia, Egypt, South Asia, and early China. Engaging with archaeological data, comparative anthropology, and the history of religions, the episode explores how practices often labelled as magical functioned as socially embedded techniques for negotiating uncertainty, misfortune, and relational disruption in worlds understood to be animate and morally responsive. Particular attention is given to the role of materiality, speech, and ritual expertise, as well as to the gradual processes of textualisation and institutionalisation that reshape ritual efficacy in early complex societies. Rather than identifying a single origin or essence of magic, the episode argues for understanding ancient magic as a set of historically situated practices through which humans acted effectively within precarious and relational cosmologies. CONNECT & SUPPORT๐Ÿ’– MY COURSES ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐ŸŽ“ https://drangelapuca.com/courses WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER ๐Ÿ’Œ https://www.drangelapuca.com/#newsletter BOOK A TUTORING OR A LECTURE ๐Ÿ“–https://drangelapuca.com/services BECOME MY PATRON! ๐ŸŽฉ https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca SUPPORT ME ON KO-FI โ˜•๏ธhttps://ko-fi.com/drangelapuca ONE-OFF DONATIONS ๐Ÿ’ฐ https://paypal.me/angelasymposium JOIN MEMBERSHIPS ๐Ÿ‘ฅ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig/join MY PODCAST ๐ŸŽ™ https://open.spotify.com/show/2TKoWTGe6OKRokHN2zUIxM?si=dd9f50a734b14f86 MY MERCH ๐Ÿ‘• https://drangelapuca.creator-spring.com/ FOLLOW ME๐Ÿ‘ฃ - YouTube (@drangelapuca)๐ŸŒŸ - Instagram (@drangelapuca) ๐Ÿ“ธ - TikTok (@drangelapuca) ๐ŸŽต - Twitter (@angelapuca11) ๐Ÿฆ - Facebook (Dr Angela Puca) ๐Ÿ‘ฅ RECOMMENDED READINGS ๐Ÿ“– REFERENCES ๐Ÿ“š MY SET-UP ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ - Canon 90D camera ๐Ÿ“ธ https://amzn.to/3yQclh0 - Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ๐Ÿ“ท https://amzn.to/3JjU1BS - Teleprompter ๐Ÿ—’๏ธ https://amzn.to/3linWCB - Shure SM7B Microphone ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ https://amzn.to/3Jm5IYK - Microphone stand ๐ŸŽค https://amzn.to/3FueJOn - Lights ๐Ÿ’ก https://amzn.to/3Zdk8k1 - DJI Wireless microphones ๐Ÿ“ก https://amzn.to/3NWAVVQ โš ๏ธ Copyright of Dr Angela Puca, in all of its parts โš ๏ธ Music by Erose MusicBand. Check them out!

    1h 9m

  2. FEB 8

    A Philosophical Deep Dive on Magick with Peter J Carroll

    Do Gods exist? Why is magic more effective when Gods and spirits are involved? What makes magic effective? How to influence people and political events? All of this and more in this discussion with Chaos Magician Peter J. Carroll. Check out Peter Carroll's website: https://specularium.org/ CONNECT & SUPPORT๐Ÿ’– MY COURSES ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐ŸŽ“ https://drangelapuca.com/courses WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER ๐Ÿ’Œ https://www.drangelapuca.com/#newsletter BOOK A TUTORING OR A LECTURE ๐Ÿ“–https://drangelapuca.com/services BECOME MY PATRON! ๐ŸŽฉ https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca SUPPORT ME ON KO-FI โ˜•๏ธhttps://ko-fi.com/drangelapuca ONE-OFF DONATIONS ๐Ÿ’ฐ https://paypal.me/angelasymposium JOIN MEMBERSHIPS ๐Ÿ‘ฅ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig/join MY PODCAST ๐ŸŽ™ https://open.spotify.com/show/2TKoWTGe6OKRokHN2zUIxM?si=dd9f50a734b14f86 MY MERCH ๐Ÿ‘• https://drangelapuca.creator-spring.com/ FOLLOW ME๐Ÿ‘ฃ - YouTube (@drangelapuca)๐ŸŒŸ - Instagram (@drangelapuca) ๐Ÿ“ธ - TikTok (@drangelapuca) ๐ŸŽต - Twitter (@angelapuca11) ๐Ÿฆ - Facebook (Dr Angela Puca) ๐Ÿ‘ฅ RECOMMENDED READINGS ๐Ÿ“– REFERENCES ๐Ÿ“š MY SET-UP ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ - Canon 90D camera ๐Ÿ“ธ https://amzn.to/3yQclh0 - Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ๐Ÿ“ท https://amzn.to/3JjU1BS - Teleprompter ๐Ÿ—’๏ธ https://amzn.to/3linWCB - Shure SM7B Microphone ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ https://amzn.to/3Jm5IYK - Microphone stand ๐ŸŽค https://amzn.to/3FueJOn - Lights ๐Ÿ’ก https://amzn.to/3Zdk8k1 - DJI Wireless microphones ๐Ÿ“ก https://amzn.to/3NWAVVQ 00:00:00 Introduction: Dr. Angela Puca and Peter J. Carroll on Chaos Magick 00:03:54 The Mystery of Consciousness and the Quantum Nature of Reality 00:11:09 Relational Ontology: Machโ€™s Principle and the Rejection of Panpsychism 00:13:29 Information vs. Matter: How Quantum Physics Challenges Our Senses 00:16:20 Scientific Explanations for Magic: Non-Locality and Retrocausality 00:23:44 The Equations of Magic: Gnosis, Sublimation, and Probability 00:29:38 Testing Belief: Parapsychology and the Sheep-Goat Effect 00:31:21 Strengthening Magical Links: Physical Proximity vs. Symbolic Objects 00:35:05 The Limits of Psychic Influence: Why Distant Divination Often Fails 00:36:20 Divining the Future: Retrocausal Experiments in the Bristol Temple 00:41:04 Quantum Entanglement and the Fragility of Non-Local Magical Links 00:43:57 Political Magic: Manipulating Archetypes, Nationalism, and Propaganda 00:48:28 Glamour Magic and the Subversion of Public Identity 00:49:52 How Information and Non-Rationality Influence the Social Psyche 00:50:56 The Transmission Problem: Communicating Mood and Telepathy Without Media 00:54:07 Unexplained Phenomena: Anger, Materialization, and Anomalous Physical Events 00:55:36 The Ontology of Gods: Artificial Spirits and Internalized Archetypes 01:02:43 Do Deities Exist? Comparing Divine Mutation to Human Change 01:07:20 Invocation as Self-Exploration: Reclaiming Suppressed Aspects of the Self 01:33:31 Working with Mythos: Invoking Jupiter for Business and Lovecraft for Physics 01:20:24 The Astral Plane vs. The Ether: A Metaphysical Map of Magic 01:24:11 Free Will and Randomness: A Mechanistic Approach to Agency 01:29:33 Subheading Determinism vs. Probability: Why the Universe Isn't Set in Stone 01:31:52 Improving Effectiveness: Bending Probability and Incremental Magical Success 01:39:31 Join the growing community at Angelaโ€™s Symposium โš ๏ธ Copyright of Dr Angela Puca, in all of its parts โš ๏ธ Music by Erose MusicBand. Check them out!

    1h 42m

  3. FEB 2

    Birthday Livestream + Tantric Ritual

    It's my Birthday! Join the celebration, ask your questions in the chat and watch me perform a Tantric Ritual! Surprise, surprise! What is it going to be? You'll find out by joining the academic fun. CONNECT & SUPPORT๐Ÿ’– MY COURSES ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐ŸŽ“ https://drangelapuca.com/course WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER ๐Ÿ’Œ https://www.drangelapuca.com/#newsletter BOOK A TUTORING OR A LECTURE ๐Ÿ“–https://drangelapuca.com/services BECOME MY PATRON! ๐ŸŽฉ / angelapuca SUPPORT ME ON KO-FI โ˜•๏ธhttps://ko-fi.com/drangelapuca ONE-OFF DONATIONS ๐Ÿ’ฐ https://paypal.me/angelasymposium JOIN MEMBERSHIPS ๐Ÿ‘ฅ / @drangelapuca MY PODCAST ๐ŸŽ™ https://open.spotify.com/show/2TKoWTG... MY MERCH ๐Ÿ‘• https://drangelapuca.creator-spring.com/ FOLLOW ME๐Ÿ‘ฃ YouTube (@drangelapuca)๐ŸŒŸ Instagram (@drangelapuca) ๐Ÿ“ธ TikTok (@drangelapuca) ๐ŸŽต Twitter (@angelapuca11) ๐Ÿฆ Facebook (Dr Angela Puca) ๐Ÿ‘ฅ โš ๏ธ Copyright of Dr Angela Puca, in all of its parts โš ๏ธ Music by Erose MusicBand. Check them out! Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5768951004397568

    1h 13m

  4. JAN 25

    Does Quantum Physics Prove Magic or Consciousness? A Critical Scholarly Analysis

    In this episode, I critically examine the widespread claim that quantum physics provides scientific proof for magic, esotericism, and spiritual practice. I explore what prominent scholars have actually proposed about possible links between quantum mechanics, consciousness, and interconnected phenomena, carefully situating these ideas within their proper academic and disciplinary contexts. I then address why concepts such as the observer effect, wavefunction collapse, entanglement, and energy are so frequently misunderstood and misused in spiritual and New Age discourse, paying particular attention to questions of scale, decoherence, and category error. Throughout, my aim is not to dismiss lived experience or magical practice, but to argue for intellectual precision and methodological honesty. I conclude by acknowledging areas where scientific inquiry remains genuinely open, especially in relation to consciousness, while explaining why quantum physics, as it currently stands, cannot be used to legitimise esoteric practices. CONNECT & SUPPORT๐Ÿ’– MY COURSES ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐ŸŽ“ https://drangelapuca.com/courses WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER ๐Ÿ’Œ https://www.drangelapuca.com/#newsletter BOOK A TUTORING OR A LECTURE ๐Ÿ“–https://drangelapuca.com/services BECOME MY PATRON! ๐ŸŽฉ https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca SUPPORT ME ON KO-FI โ˜•๏ธhttps://ko-fi.com/drangelapuca ONE-OFF DONATIONS ๐Ÿ’ฐ https://paypal.me/angelasymposium JOIN MEMBERSHIPS ๐Ÿ‘ฅ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig/join MY PODCAST ๐ŸŽ™ https://open.spotify.com/show/2TKoWTGe6OKRokHN2zUIxM?si=dd9f50a734b14f86 MY MERCH ๐Ÿ‘• https://drangelapuca.creator-spring.com/ FOLLOW ME๐Ÿ‘ฃ - YouTube (@drangelapuca)๐ŸŒŸ - Instagram (@drangelapuca) ๐Ÿ“ธ - TikTok (@drangelapuca) ๐ŸŽต - Twitter (@angelapuca11) ๐Ÿฆ - Facebook (Dr Angela Puca) ๐Ÿ‘ฅ RECOMMENDED READINGS ๐Ÿ“– https://amzn.to/3YRqqbc https://amzn.to/4jUPRSN https://amzn.to/4jT80Ao https://amzn.to/49BWx4L https://amzn.to/3NC2LJl REFERENCES ๐Ÿ“š (see the final slide on screen) MY SET-UP ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ - Canon 90D camera ๐Ÿ“ธ https://amzn.to/3yQclh0 - Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ๐Ÿ“ท https://amzn.to/3JjU1BS - Teleprompter ๐Ÿ—’๏ธ https://amzn.to/3linWCB - Shure SM7B Microphone ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ https://amzn.to/3Jm5IYK - Microphone stand ๐ŸŽค https://amzn.to/3FueJOn - Lights ๐Ÿ’ก https://amzn.to/3Zdk8k1 - DJI Wireless microphones ๐Ÿ“ก https://amzn.to/3NWAVVQ 00:00:00 Is Quantum Physics Magic? Intro to Quantum Esotericism 00:02:21 Support Angelaโ€™s Symposium 00:04:03 Why Science & Spirituality Are Talking Again 00:06:05 The Link Between Quantum Physics & Consciousness 00:07:00 Does the Observer Create Reality? (Wavefunction Collapse) 00:13:55 Quantum Brain Theory: Penrose & Hameroff (Orch-OR) 00:17:58 Explaining Telepathy & Psi with Quantum Entanglement 00:23:09 The Zero-Point Field & Universal Mind (Akashic Records?) 00:27:22 Theoretical Frameworks: Dualism, Idealism, and Beyond 00:31:48 The Skeptics' View: Why Scientists Reject Quantum Mysticism 00:32:56 Debunking "Quantum Woo": The Mainstream Consensus 00:37:51 The "Observer Effect" Myth vs. Reality 00:40:16 Entanglement is Not Telepathy (Faster-Than-Light Myths) 00:41:37 Understanding Superposition (Being in Two Places at Once) 00:41:43 Why Quantum Consciousness Theories Fail 00:46:42 "Everything is Energy": The Misuse of "Vibration." 00:48:24 Why the World Looks Solid: Quantum Decoherence Explained 00:53:05 Is Quantum Mysticism Pseudoscience? 00:55:54 Why We Want Quantum Magic to Be True (Psychology) 01:00:09 The Dangers of Bad Science & "Quantum Flapdoodle" 01:01:33 The Hard Problem: Where Science is Still Open-Minded 01:06:21 Conclusion: A Middle Path for Science & Magic 01:09:34 Join Angelaโ€™s Symposium โš ๏ธ Copyright of Dr Angela Puca, in all of its parts โš ๏ธ Music by Erose MusicBand. Check them out!

    1h 12m

  5. JAN 18

    Did Ronald Hutton Really โ€œEraseโ€ Wiccaโ€™s History๏ผŸ A Scholarly Answer

    We examine the critical exchange between Ben Whitmoreโ€™s Trials of the Moon and Ronald Huttonโ€™s responses to it, using the debate as a lens through which to explore contemporary tensions in the historiography of witchcraft and Pagan origins. Whitmore, writing from within the Pagan community, accuses Hutton of adopting an overly sceptical methodology and of applying uneven evidentiary standards that, in his view, systematically downplay the possibility of ritual continuities in European folk culture. Huttonโ€™s rejoinders foreground the demands of historical method, emphasising the importance of verifiable documentation over conjectural survivalism and defending the historianโ€™s obligation to distinguish cultural revival from demonstrable lineage. We will assess which of Whitmoreโ€™s critiques raise legitimate questions about interpretive frameworks and where his reasoning departs from accepted scholarly practice. It also considers how this debate reflects wider issues around authority, tradition, and the negotiation of identity within modern Paganism, and how different communities assign meaning to the fragmentary traces of the past. CONNECT & SUPPORT๐Ÿ’– MY COURSES ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐ŸŽ“ https://drangelapuca.com/courses WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER ๐Ÿ’Œ https://www.drangelapuca.com/#newsletter BOOK A TUTORING OR A LECTURE ๐Ÿ“–https://drangelapuca.com/services BECOME MY PATRON! ๐ŸŽฉ https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca SUPPORT ME ON KO-FI โ˜•๏ธhttps://ko-fi.com/drangelapuca ONE-OFF DONATIONS ๐Ÿ’ฐ https://paypal.me/angelasymposium JOIN MEMBERSHIPS ๐Ÿ‘ฅ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig/join MY PODCAST ๐ŸŽ™ https://open.spotify.com/show/2TKoWTGe6OKRokHN2zUIxM?si=dd9f50a734b14f86 MY MERCH ๐Ÿ‘• https://drangelapuca.creator-spring.com/ FOLLOW ME๐Ÿ‘ฃ - YouTube (@drangelapuca)๐ŸŒŸ - Instagram (@drangelapuca) ๐Ÿ“ธ - TikTok (@drangelapuca) ๐ŸŽต - Twitter (@angelapuca11) ๐Ÿฆ - Facebook (Dr Angela Puca) ๐Ÿ‘ฅ RECOMMENDED READINGS ๐Ÿ“– REFERENCES ๐Ÿ“š Ginzburg, C. (1989). Storia notturna: Una decifrazione del sabba. G. Einaudi. Hutton, R. (1999). The triumph of the moon: A history of modern Pagan witchcraft. Oxford University Press. Hutton, R. (2010). Writing the history of witchcraft: A personal view. The Pomegranate, 12(2), 239-262. https://doi.org/10.1558/pome.v12i2.239 Leland, C. G. (1899). Aradia, or the gospel of the witches. David Nutt. Whitmore, B. (2010). Trials of the moon: Reopening the case for historical witchcraft. Briar Books. MY SET-UP ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ - Canon 90D camera ๐Ÿ“ธ https://amzn.to/3yQclh0 - Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ๐Ÿ“ท https://amzn.to/3JjU1BS - Teleprompter ๐Ÿ—’๏ธ https://amzn.to/3linWCB - Shure SM7B Microphone ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ https://amzn.to/3Jm5IYK - Microphone stand ๐ŸŽค https://amzn.to/3FueJOn - Lights ๐Ÿ’ก https://amzn.to/3Zdk8k1 - DJI Wireless microphones ๐Ÿ“ก https://amzn.to/3NWAVVQ โš ๏ธ Copyright of Dr Angela Puca, in all of its parts โš ๏ธ Music by Erose MusicBand. Check them out!

    44 min

  6. JAN 4

    Aphrodite & Venus๏ผš Love, Desire & War in Ancient and Modern Religion

    This episode offers a critical, historically grounded examination of Aphrodite as a trans-cultural religious phenomenon rather than a stable mythological figure. It traces the goddessโ€™s development from Near Eastern traditions associated with Astarte, Ishtar, and Inanna through her incorporation into Greek religion, where tensions between her martial, erotic, civic, and cosmic dimensions produced multiple and often contradictory forms of worship. The discussion then follows her Roman reconfiguration as Venus, focusing on the political and ideological implications of her role as divine ancestress and guarantor of imperial order. Combining literary sources, archaeological evidence, cult practice, and ritual calendars, the lecture analyses how Aphrodite functioned within ancient economies of desire, gender, power, and civic cohesion, as well as how regional cults negotiated her ambivalent capacity to generate both harmony and destruction. The final section examines modern resurrections of Aphrodite in Neopaganism, feminist spirituality, Hellenic reconstructionism, and Western esotericism, assessing how contemporary movements selectively reinterpret ancient materials. CONNECT & SUPPORT๐Ÿ’– MY COURSES ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐ŸŽ“ https://drangelapuca.com/courses WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER ๐Ÿ’Œ https://www.drangelapuca.com/#newsletter BOOK A TUTORING OR A LECTURE ๐Ÿ“–https://drangelapuca.com/services BECOME MY PATRON! ๐ŸŽฉ https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca SUPPORT ME ON KO-FI โ˜•๏ธhttps://ko-fi.com/drangelapuca ONE-OFF DONATIONS ๐Ÿ’ฐ https://paypal.me/angelasymposium JOIN MEMBERSHIPS ๐Ÿ‘ฅ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig/join MY PODCAST ๐ŸŽ™ https://open.spotify.com/show/2TKoWTGe6OKRokHN2zUIxM?si=dd9f50a734b14f86 MY MERCH ๐Ÿ‘• https://drangelapuca.creator-spring.com/ FOLLOW ME๐Ÿ‘ฃ - YouTube (@drangelapuca)๐ŸŒŸ - Instagram (@drangelapuca) ๐Ÿ“ธ - TikTok (@drangelapuca) ๐ŸŽต - Twitter (@angelapuca11) ๐Ÿฆ - Facebook (Dr Angela Puca) ๐Ÿ‘ฅ RECOMMENDED READINGS ๐Ÿ“– REFERENCES ๐Ÿ“š on screen by the end (too long for the description) MY SET-UP ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ - Canon 90D camera ๐Ÿ“ธ https://amzn.to/3yQclh0 - Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ๐Ÿ“ท https://amzn.to/3JjU1BS - Teleprompter ๐Ÿ—’๏ธ https://amzn.to/3linWCB - Shure SM7B Microphone ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ https://amzn.to/3Jm5IYK - Microphone stand ๐ŸŽค https://amzn.to/3FueJOn - Lights ๐Ÿ’ก https://amzn.to/3Zdk8k1 - DJI Wireless microphones ๐Ÿ“ก https://amzn.to/3NWAVVQ 00:00 Aphrodite and Venus: Cult, Myth, and Evolution 05:07 Origins and the Problem of Divine Genealogy 08:05 Mythographic Ambivalence and the Dual Birth Narratives 10:27 Panhellenic Proliferation and Local Variations 13:43 The Roman Transformation: From Foreign Goddess to Divine Ancestress 17:15 Mythological Narratives: Love, War, and the Price of Beauty 22:51 Dangerous Liaisons: Ares, Hephaestus, and the Comedy of Divine Adulter 20:05 Adonis: Mortality, Mourning, and Cyclical Return 22:37 Regional Variations and Lesser-Known Narratives 24:37 Cult Practices and Sacred Economies 26:41 Ritual Calendars and Festival Cycles 29:02 Regional Variations in Worship 31:59 Sacred Spaces and Architectural Statements 33:39 Modern Resurrections: From Antiquarian Fantasy to Living Religion 35:42 Wiccan Appropriations and Transformations 37:31 Hellenic Reconstructionism and the Quest for Authenticity 41:09 Feminist Spirituality and the Reclamation of the Erotic 43:04 Esoteric Traditions and Planetary Magic 44:31 Conclusion: The Immortality of Desire 47:55 Support Angelaโ€™s Symposium โš ๏ธ Copyright of Dr Angela Puca, in all of its parts โš ๏ธ Music by Erose MusicBand. Check them out!

    50 min

  7. 12/30/2025

    Living Thelema with @MaeviusLynn

    Join Maevius Lynn and me on Sunday, 28 December at 6 pm GMT and 1 pm EST for a fascinating conversation on all things Thelema. ABOUT OUR GUEST Maevius Lynn is a writer, artist, international lecturer, and ceremonial magician who currently resides in the Southern United States. Her work approaches Thelema as a living tradition from the perspective of both a solitary practitioner and an initiate of Ordo Templi Orientis and Temple of the Silver Star. She is particularly interested in getting people to practice magick and not leaving it as a niche interest relegated to history books. Her efforts inspire others to make Thelema and magick a purposeful part of their lives. Her work includes YouTube educational videos, online study groups, workshops, and lectures at pagan and occult conferences, books, magazine articles, and art. As part of this work, she especially enjoys collaborating with educators and content creators of various traditions, building bridges of understanding and inclusion around the living tradition of Thelema." Pre-order her upcoming book here: https://www.llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738779355 Links: https://www.youtube.com/@MaeviusLynn https://www.patreon.com/c/maeviuslynn https://www.instagram.com/maeviuslynn/ https://bsky.app/profile/maeviuslynn.bsky.social CONNECT & SUPPORT๐Ÿ’– MY COURSES ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐ŸŽ“ https://drangelapuca.com/course WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER ๐Ÿ’Œ https://www.drangelapuca.com/#newsletter BOOK A TUTORING OR A LECTURE ๐Ÿ“–https://drangelapuca.com/services BECOME MY PATRON! ๐ŸŽฉ / angelapuca SUPPORT ME ON KO-FI โ˜•๏ธhttps://ko-fi.com/drangelapuca ONE-OFF DONATIONS ๐Ÿ’ฐ https://paypal.me/angelasymposium JOIN MEMBERSHIPS ๐Ÿ‘ฅ / @drangelapuca MY PODCAST ๐ŸŽ™ https://open.spotify.com/show/2TKoWTG... MY MERCH ๐Ÿ‘• https://drangelapuca.creator-spring.com/ FOLLOW ME๐Ÿ‘ฃ YouTube (@drangelapuca)๐ŸŒŸ Instagram (@drangelapuca) ๐Ÿ“ธ TikTok (@drangelapuca) ๐ŸŽต Twitter (@angelapuca11) ๐Ÿฆ Facebook (Dr Angela Puca) ๐Ÿ‘ฅ โš ๏ธ Copyright of Dr Angela Puca, in all of its parts โš ๏ธ Music by Erose MusicBand. Check them out! 00:00:00 Introduction: Meet Maevius Lynn 00:02:09 How Maevius Lynn chose Thelema as her Path 00:06:51 Why did Lynn stay with Thelema as her chosen path? 00:10:22 True Will and the Book of the Law 00:15:56 Thelema and the Kabbalistic Tree of Life 00:18:32 The Role of Magick in Thelema 00:24:01 What are Lynnโ€™s philosophical views as a Thelemite? 00:28:44 The Role of Ritual in Thelema 00:33:54 Can one be an Atheistic Thelemite? 00:37:26 The Relationships between Thelema and Christianity. 00:51:48 Can a Thelemite Trust Aleister Crowley? 00:56:28 Why are the Thelemite Gods different from the Egyptian Ones? 01:01:34 Maevius Lynn Explains the Role of Women in Thelema 01:07:03 Lynnโ€™s New Book, "The Holy Year of Thelema." 01:20:19 Support Angelaโ€™s Symposium Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5768951004397568

    1h 22m

  8. 12/22/2025

    Winter Solstice Tradition + Q&A Livestream

    Join me live on Sunday 21 December at 6 pm GMT, 1 pm EST, for a festive and thought provoking deep dive into the Winter Solstice. In the first half of the livestream we will journey through midwinter traditions from around the world, exploring fire, feasting, ancestors, rebirth, and the many ways humans have ritualised the longest night of the year. Expect myths, surprising historical details, and a clear distinction between what we know from the sources and what modern practitioners have creatively developed. In the second half, the floor is yours. Bring your questions, curiosities, and favourite solstice themes for a relaxed and lively Q&A. Whether you are interested in history, contemporary practice, or simply want to get into the solstice spirit, this is a perfect way to welcome the returning light together. CONNECT & SUPPORT๐Ÿ’– MY COURSES ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐ŸŽ“ https://drangelapuca.com/course WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER ๐Ÿ’Œ https://www.drangelapuca.com/#newsletter BOOK A TUTORING OR A LECTURE ๐Ÿ“–https://drangelapuca.com/services BECOME MY PATRON! ๐ŸŽฉ / angelapuca SUPPORT ME ON KO-FI โ˜•๏ธhttps://ko-fi.com/drangelapuca ONE-OFF DONATIONS ๐Ÿ’ฐ https://paypal.me/angelasymposium JOIN MEMBERSHIPS ๐Ÿ‘ฅ / @drangelapuca MY PODCAST ๐ŸŽ™ https://open.spotify.com/show/2TKoWTG... MY MERCH ๐Ÿ‘• https://drangelapuca.creator-spring.com/ FOLLOW ME๐Ÿ‘ฃ YouTube (@drangelapuca)๐ŸŒŸ Instagram (@drangelapuca) ๐Ÿ“ธ TikTok (@drangelapuca) ๐ŸŽต Twitter (@angelapuca11) ๐Ÿฆ Facebook (Dr Angela Puca) ๐Ÿ‘ฅ โš ๏ธ Copyright of Dr Angela Puca, in all of its parts โš ๏ธ Music by Erose MusicBand. Check them out! Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5768951004397568

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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 & SUPPORT๐Ÿ’– https://linktr.ee/angela_symposium Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drangelapuca/subscribe

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