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. 3d ago

    The Thinning of the Veil at Samhain: How Ancient Is It๏ผŸ

    Did the ancient Celts really believe the veil thinned at Samhain? Discover the surprising history behind one of Halloweenโ€™s most familiar spiritual claims. Drawing on peer-reviewed scholarship and historical sources, I trace the โ€œthinning of the veilโ€ through medieval Irish fairy lore, Catholic traditions of the returning dead, Spiritualism and modern witchcraft. How did doors into the Otherworld become a veil between the living and the dead? For witches, Pagans and anyone interested in ancestor rituals, this episode explores what that history means for magical practice today. CONNECT & SUPPORT๐Ÿ’– BECOME MY PATRON! ๐ŸŽฉ https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca MY COURSES ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐ŸŽ“ https://drangelapuca.com/courses WEBSITE ๐Ÿ”— https://www.drangelapuca.com/ BOOK A TUTORING OR A LECTURE ๐Ÿ“–https://drangelapuca.com/services SUBSTACK โœ‰๏ธ https://substack.com/@drangelapuca 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 - SUBSTACK ๐Ÿ’Œ https://substack.com/@drangelapuca - Instagram (@drangelapuca) ๐Ÿ“ธ - TikTok (@drangelapuca) ๐ŸŽต - Twitter (@angelapuca11) ๐Ÿฆ - Facebook (Dr Angela Puca) ๐Ÿ‘ฅ RECOMMENDED READINGS ๐Ÿ“– REFERENCES ๐Ÿ“š (Check the related 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 The Thinning of the Veil at Samhain 02:16 The sentence and its papers 02:57 Mounds that open 03:44 Meyerโ€™s Halloween and the opened mounds 04:26 The Otherworld as a kingdom 05:30 The dead come in by the church door 06:18 All Soulsโ€™ Night and the returning dead 07:17 A god, a New Year and a conditional 08:29 Frazerโ€™s conditional and the invisible boundary 09:18 How a veil learned to thin 10:02 Bess Houdini and the Halloween sรฉance 10:57 Witchcraft joins the doors and the veil 11:57 What the membrane is for 12:45 Irish Pagan practice and the dead 13:49 Learning to experience a โ€œthinโ€ night โš ๏ธ Copyright of Dr Angela Puca, in all of its parts โš ๏ธ Music by Erose MusicBand. Check them out!

  2. Oct 25

    The Chymical Wedding Explained: Alchemy, Rosicrucianism & Hidden Meaning

    Was The Chymical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz an allegory of alchemical initiation, a Rosicrucian manifesto, or a sophisticated satire of esoteric knowledge? In this academic lecture, religious studies scholar Dr Angela Puca examines one of the most influential and enigmatic texts in the history of Western esotericism. Published in 1616 and attributed to Johann Valentin Andreae, The Chymical Wedding presents a seven-day journey through mysterious initiations, alchemical transformations, royal death and resurrection, and encounters with forbidden knowledge. Following the narrative from beginning to end, we explore its historical context, Christian theology, Hermetic symbolism, alchemical imagery and relationship to early Rosicrucianism. Drawing on contemporary scholarship, the lecture also examines competing interpretations of the text, including its possible satirical intentions and its later reception by Rudolf Steiner and Carl Gustav Jung. What can this extraordinary work reveal about the relationship between esoteric knowledge, spiritual transformation, religious symbolism and the limits of human understanding? CONNECT & SUPPORT๐Ÿ’– BECOME MY PATRON! ๐ŸŽฉ https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca MY COURSES ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐ŸŽ“ https://drangelapuca.com/courses WEBSITE ๐Ÿ”— https://www.drangelapuca.com/ BOOK A TUTORING OR A LECTURE ๐Ÿ“–https://drangelapuca.com/services SUBSTACK โœ‰๏ธ https://substack.com/@drangelapuca 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 - SUBSTACK ๐Ÿ’Œ https://substack.com/@drangelapuca - Instagram (@drangelapuca) ๐Ÿ“ธ - TikTok (@drangelapuca) ๐ŸŽต - Twitter (@angelapuca11) ๐Ÿฆ - Facebook (Dr Angela Puca) ๐Ÿ‘ฅ RECOMMENDED READINGS ๐Ÿ“– REFERENCES ๐Ÿ“š (Check the related 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 โš ๏ธ Copyright of Dr Angela Puca, in all of its parts โš ๏ธ Music by Erose MusicBand. Check them out!

  3. Oct 18

    Voodoo Explained: The Real History, Magic, Spirits & Secrets

    What if everything you think you know about Voodoo comes from Hollywood myths and colonial misconceptions? What is Voodoo really, and how does it differ from Haitian Vodou, West African Vodun, New Orleans Voodoo and Hoodoo? In this episode of Angelaโ€™s Symposium, we explore the fascinating history, theology, cosmology and magical practices of these Afro-Atlantic traditions, drawing on academic research and historical sources. Discover the mysteries of the lwa, spirit possession, ancestral worship, ritual magic, sacred objects and initiatory practices. We also investigate the legends of Marie Laveau, the origins of zombies and the relationship between Vodou, Hoodoo and Western occultism. CONNECT & SUPPORT๐Ÿ’– BECOME MY PATRON! ๐ŸŽฉ https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca MY COURSES ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐ŸŽ“ https://drangelapuca.com/courses WEBSITE ๐Ÿ”— https://www.drangelapuca.com/ BOOK A TUTORING OR A LECTURE ๐Ÿ“–https://drangelapuca.com/services SUBSTACK โœ‰๏ธ https://substack.com/@drangelapuca 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 - SUBSTACK ๐Ÿ’Œ https://substack.com/@drangelapuca - Instagram (@drangelapuca) ๐Ÿ“ธ - TikTok (@drangelapuca) ๐ŸŽต - Twitter (@angelapuca11) ๐Ÿฆ - Facebook (Dr Angela Puca) ๐Ÿ‘ฅ RECOMMENDED READINGS ๐Ÿ“– REFERENCES ๐Ÿ“š (Check the related 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 โš ๏ธ Copyright of Dr Angela Puca, in all of its parts โš ๏ธ Music by Erose MusicBand. Check them out!

  4. Oct 12

    The Forgotten Women Who Painted the Spirit World with Dr Nina Kokkinen

    What happens when art becomes a vehicle for hidden knowledge, spirit communication, and alternative forms of spirituality? In this livestream interview on Angelaโ€™s Symposium, I am joined by Dr Nina Kokkinen to explore the fascinating intersections of art, esotericism, occultism, mediumship, and spiritual seekership. We will discuss how esoteric ideas have shaped modern and contemporary art, why womenโ€™s contributions to occult and spiritual art have so often been overlooked, and how concepts such as occulture and seekership can help us understand artists whose religious and spiritual lives crossed conventional boundaries. We will also explore questions of mediumship, clairvoyance, artistic agency, and what happens when museums exhibit works that were originally understood as spiritually active or inspired. Nina Kokkinen (PhD, 2019) is an art historian, scholar of religion, curator, and award-winning non-fiction author specialising in the intersections of modern and contemporary art with esotericism, occultism, and alternative spiritualities. Her research has contributed to scholarly discussions of concepts including occulture and seekership, while her curatorial work has explored how academic research can be translated into exhibitions and public engagement. Her exhibitions include Arcana Borealis: Northern Women, Art and Esotericism (2026) at the Finnish National Galleryโ€™s Ateneum Art Museum, and Aleksandra Ionowa: Visions of the Spirit World and Peace (2025) at the Gallen-Kallela Museum. From 2021 to 2024 she served as Editor-in-Chief of TaHiTi: Journal of the Society for Art History in Finland, and she is a member of the Advisory Board of Brillโ€™s Aries Book Series: Texts and Studies in Western Esotericism. She also serves on the Scientific and Organising Committees of ESSWE 11: Alternative Epistemologies, to be held in Turku in 2027. Join us for an academically grounded exploration of occult art, womenโ€™s esoteric networks, mediumship, spiritual creativity, and the often invisible histories behind some of modern artโ€™s most intriguing works. CONNECT & SUPPORT๐Ÿ’– BECOME MY PATRON! ๐ŸŽฉ https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca MY COURSES ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐ŸŽ“ https://drangelapuca.com/courses WEBSITE ๐Ÿ”— https://www.drangelapuca.com/ BOOK A TUTORING OR A LECTURE ๐Ÿ“–https://drangelapuca.com/services SUBSTACK โœ‰๏ธ https://substack.com/@drangelapuca 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 - SUBSTACK ๐Ÿ’Œ https://substack.com/@drangelapuca - Instagram (@drangelapuca) ๐Ÿ“ธ - TikTok (@drangelapuca) ๐ŸŽต - Twitter (@angelapuca11) ๐Ÿฆ - Facebook (Dr Angela Puca) ๐Ÿ‘ฅ RECOMMENDED READINGS ๐Ÿ“– REFERENCES ๐Ÿ“š (Check the related 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 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

  5. Oct 4

    What Is Hoodoo? Inside African American Rootwork and Conjure

    What is Hoodoo, and how does its magic actually work? This episode explores the African American history of Hoodoo, rootwork and conjure, from slavery and resistance to healing, protection, divination and spiritual empowerment. Discover the meanings behind mojo hands, roots, Psalms, candles, ritual baths, graveyard earth and laid tricks, alongside the regional variations found in the Lowcountry, Mississippi, New Orleans and urban spiritual-supply traditions. We will also separate Hoodoo from Haitian Vodou and Louisiana Voodoo, examining how African, Christian, Indigenous and European influences were transformed within a distinctly African American tradition. CONNECT & SUPPORT๐Ÿ’– BECOME MY PATRON! ๐ŸŽฉ https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca MY COURSES ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐ŸŽ“ https://drangelapuca.com/courses WEBSITE ๐Ÿ”— https://www.drangelapuca.com/ BOOK A TUTORING OR A LECTURE ๐Ÿ“–https://drangelapuca.com/services SUBSTACK โœ‰๏ธ https://substack.com/@drangelapuca 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 - SUBSTACK ๐Ÿ’Œ https://substack.com/@drangelapuca - Instagram (@drangelapuca) ๐Ÿ“ธ - TikTok (@drangelapuca) ๐ŸŽต - Twitter (@angelapuca11) ๐Ÿฆ - Facebook (Dr Angela Puca) ๐Ÿ‘ฅ RECOMMENDED READINGS ๐Ÿ“– REFERENCES ๐Ÿ“š (Check the related 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 โš ๏ธ Copyright of Dr Angela Puca, in all of its parts โš ๏ธ Music by Erose MusicBand. Check them out!

  6. Sep 27

    Knights Templar and the Occult: What History Actually Reveals

    Were the Knights Templar really an occult secret society, or did that story emerge centuries after their destruction? In this episode, I explore the real history of the Knights Templar and trace how a medieval Christian military order became associated with Baphomet, the Holy Grail, Gnosticism, Kabbalah, the Assassins, Freemasonry and hidden initiatory traditions. Weโ€™ll examine the mysterious accusations made during the Templar trials, what the historical evidence actually says about their alleged secret rituals, and how figures such as Agrippa, Karl von Hund, Hammer-Purgstall and ร‰liphas Lรฉvi helped transform the Templars into one of the most enduring symbols of Western esotericism. From medieval Jerusalem to Baphomet, Freemasonry, occult orders and modern conspiracy theories, discover how the Templar myth was created and why it refuses to disappear. CONNECT & SUPPORT๐Ÿ’– MY COURSES ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐ŸŽ“ https://drangelapuca.com/courses WEBSITE ๐Ÿ”— https://www.drangelapuca.com/ BOOK A TUTORING OR A LECTURE ๐Ÿ“–https://drangelapuca.com/services SUBSTACK โœ‰๏ธ https://substack.com/@drangelapuca 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 - SUBSTACK ๐Ÿ’Œ https://substack.com/@drangelapuca - Instagram (@drangelapuca) ๐Ÿ“ธ - TikTok (@drangelapuca) ๐ŸŽต - Twitter (@angelapuca11) ๐Ÿฆ - Facebook (Dr Angela Puca) ๐Ÿ‘ฅ RECOMMENDED READINGS ๐Ÿ“– REFERENCES ๐Ÿ“š (Check the related 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 โš ๏ธ Copyright of Dr Angela Puca, in all of its parts โš ๏ธ Music by Erose MusicBand. Check them out!

  7. Sep 21

    How Does Magic Work๏ผŸ Process Philosophy May Have an Answer

    What if the biggest problem with explaining magic is the question we keep asking: โ€œHow does it work?โ€ In this episode, I explore Alfred North Whiteheadโ€™s process philosophy and what happens when we stop imagining reality as a collection of separate objects and instead understand it as a web of events, relations and processes of becoming. We examine actual occasions, prehension, causal efficacy and the โ€œfallacy of misplaced concretenessโ€, asking what these concepts might contribute to the philosophy of magic. Along the way, I consider ritual perception, participatory thinking, egregores and spirits, Tanya Luhrmannโ€™s anthropology of presence, Stanley Tambiahโ€™s theory of participation, and the important differences between Whiteheadian process theology and Iamblichusโ€™ theurgy. Does process philosophy prove that magic works? No. But it may expose some of the hidden metaphysical assumptions that make magic appear impossible before the evidence is even considered. If you are interested in magic, Western esotericism, occult philosophy, ritual theory and the academic study of religion, this episode offers a rigorous alternative to both pseudo-quantum explanations and simplistic psychological reductionism. CONNECT & SUPPORT๐Ÿ’– MY COURSES ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐ŸŽ“ https://drangelapuca.com/courses WEBSITE ๐Ÿ”— https://www.drangelapuca.com/ BOOK A TUTORING OR A LECTURE ๐Ÿ“–https://drangelapuca.com/services SUBSTACK โœ‰๏ธ https://substack.com/@drangelapuca 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 - SUBSTACK ๐Ÿ’Œ https://substack.com/@drangelapuca - Instagram (@drangelapuca) ๐Ÿ“ธ - TikTok (@drangelapuca) ๐ŸŽต - Twitter (@angelapuca11) ๐Ÿฆ - Facebook (Dr Angela Puca) ๐Ÿ‘ฅ RECOMMENDED READINGS ๐Ÿ“– REFERENCES ๐Ÿ“š (Check the related 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 โš ๏ธ Copyright of Dr Angela Puca, in all of its parts โš ๏ธ Music by Erose MusicBand. Check them out!

  8. Sep 21

    500k Livestream Celebration

    We did it: 500,000 subscribers on Angelaโ€™s Symposium! ๐ŸŽ‰โœจ Join me LIVE on Sunday 13 September at 6:00 pm UK time / 1:00 pm Eastern Time for a special 500K celebration. Half a million people have now subscribed to a channel dedicated to the academic study of magic, esotericism, Paganism, witchcraft, occultism, shamanism, mysticism, and religion. That is something I could never have imagined when I started Angelaโ€™s Symposium, and I want to celebrate this extraordinary milestone with all of you who have made it possible. This livestream will be a chance to celebrate together, look back at the journey of Angelaโ€™s Symposium, talk about what comes next, answer your questions, and simply spend some time together as a community. I may also share a few behind-the-scenes reflections about the project, academic research, upcoming videos, books, courses, and future plans for the Symposium. Whether you have been here since the earliest days or discovered the channel recently, you are part of this milestone. Thank you for watching, commenting, sharing the videos, joining the discussions, supporting my research, and helping demonstrate that there is a substantial audience for serious, evidence-based scholarship on magic and esotericism. ๐Ÿ“… Sunday 13 September 2026 โฐ 6:00 pm UK / 1:00 pm ET ๐Ÿ”ด LIVE on Angelaโ€™s Symposium Come and celebrate half a million Symposiasts with me! ๐Ÿ–คโœจ Angelaโ€™s Symposium explores magic, esotericism, Paganism, witchcraft, occultism, shamanism, mysticism and related religious traditions through peer-reviewed academic scholarship and the study of primary sources. CONNECT & SUPPORT๐Ÿ’– MY COURSES ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐ŸŽ“ https://drangelapuca.com/courses WEBSITE ๐Ÿ”— https://www.drangelapuca.com/ BOOK A TUTORING OR A LECTURE ๐Ÿ“–https://drangelapuca.com/services SUBSTACK โœ‰๏ธ https://substack.com/@drangelapuca 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 - SUBSTACK ๐Ÿ’Œ https://substack.com/@drangelapuca - Instagram (@drangelapuca) ๐Ÿ“ธ - TikTok (@drangelapuca) ๐ŸŽต - Twitter (@angelapuca11) ๐Ÿฆ - Facebook (Dr Angela Puca) ๐Ÿ‘ฅ RECOMMENDED READINGS ๐Ÿ“– REFERENCES ๐Ÿ“š (Check the related 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 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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