Howl in the Wilderness

Brian James
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Howling in the wilderness of modernity. Tracking meaning and purpose via depth psychology, spirituality, art and activism. Hosted by depth counsellor and archetypal coach Brian James http://brianjames.ca Join the HITW Patreon to support the podcast and gain access to early release of episodes and other member benefits http://patreon.com/howlinthewilderness

  1. [PREVIEW] Music Is A Vehicle To Travel To Other Worlds: An Introduction To Dhrupad | Ramakant Gundecha | HITW Archives

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    [PREVIEW] Music Is A Vehicle To Travel To Other Worlds: An Introduction To Dhrupad | Ramakant Gundecha | HITW Archives

    Early release for Patreon members This month, May 2026 marks the 8 year anniversary of the podcast. To celebrate this occasion, I thought it would be fun to reissue some early episodes from back when the podcast was called Medicine Path.  Over the next few months I’ll be re-releasing some of those archival episodes that have previously only been available to paid Patreon members. This is my first episode featuring an interview with Ramakant Gundecha, an Indian music guru in the Dhrupad tradition from May 2018. I’ve recorded a short introduction before the original unedited episode that addresses the accusations against the Gundecha brothers after Ramakant’s death in 2019.

    5 min
  2. The New Renaissance? Western Esotericism, Initiation & Psychedelics (Part One) | Ike Baker | HITW 225

    EPISODE 225

    The New Renaissance? Western Esotericism, Initiation & Psychedelics (Part One) | Ike Baker | HITW 225

    Watch the full episode for free by becoming a member of the HITW Patreon community: http://patreon.com/howlinthewilderness Howling with practitioner, author and teacher Ike Baker from the Arcanvm podcast about Hermeticism, Neo-Platonism, initiation and psychedelics. Ike Baker is an author, content creator, practicing ceremonialist, and senior initiate of several lineages within the Western Esoteric Traditions, including the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, the Martinist Order of America, and Blue Lodge, and York Rite Freemasonry. With 20 years of study, training, and practice, Ike is also a traveling lecturer, instructor for multiple premiere educational organizations including the Institute for Hermetic Studies, and a Temple Chief of the HOGD.  He hosts the ARCANVM YouTube channel, and podcast, where he produces presentation-style videos on the occult and esoteric, and converses with some of the foremost practitioners, scholars, and authors in the fields of magic, esotericism, and the occult. He also co-hosts the Aetherica Podcast with Sky Mathis. Ike works to bridge academic, and practitioner-based perspectives, and bring both his, and his guests/collaborators'  years of experience to avail the modern practitioner, researcher, and enthusiast of the occult and esoteric traditions.  References: https://ikebaker.com https://www.youtube.com/@arcanvm ___________________________ 🔥 SUPPORT & SOUL WORK Join the pack on Patreon: http://patreon.com/howlinthewilderness Depth Counseling with Brian James: http://brianjames.ca Archetypal Men’s Coaching Program: http://brianjames.ca/fourinitiations Personal Myth Program: http://brianjames.ca/personalmyth Follow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/brianjames.soulwork HITW YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/@howlinthewilderness Send a donation via PayPal: http://paypal.me/brianjamessoul Tags: hermeticism, esotericism, psychedelics, podcast

    1h 4m
  3. Late-Stage Babylon: Navigating the Post-Secular Spiritual Crisis (Part One) | Angie Speaks | HITW 224

    EPISODE 224

    Late-Stage Babylon: Navigating the Post-Secular Spiritual Crisis (Part One) | Angie Speaks | HITW 224

    Watch the full episode for free by becoming a member of the HITW Patreon community: http://patreon.com/howlinthewilderness Howling with writer and cultural commentator Angie Speaks about Carl Jung, Rudolf Steiner, spirituality, Sophia, A.I. and identity politics. From the heights of celebrity to the corridors of tech power, the rationalist ideals of the modern age are being abandoned. In their place, we’re witnessing a revival of religion, mysticism, and the occult. Why are figures like Kat Von D and Russell Brand converting to Catholicism? Why are Elon Musk and Peter Thiel funding esoteric research and invoking the arcane? Why are U.S. senators speaking in hushed tones about nonhuman intelligences under the cold glare of mainstream news cameras? This isn’t irony—it’s a crisis. In a world supposedly ruled by science and reason, belief is back with a vengeance. Drawing on the insights of Carl Jung and the darker undercurrents of the digital age, this book decodes a culture turning inward—toward archetype, myth, and shadow. As the boundary between the rational and the irrational dissolves, Late-Stage Babylon offers a map for navigating the strange terrain of our post-secular future. Tabitha (Angie) Baba-Ahmed, known as Angie Speaks, is a writer and video essayist. Her work has been featured in publications such as NewsWeek and Spiked Magazine and presently, she hosts  the thought-provoking podcast Mystic and the Machine. Delving deeper into cultural matters, her video essays, available on her YouTube channel Depth Diaries, offer an analytical and depth-psychology-driven exploration of contemporary issues. References: Late Stage Babylon https://angiespeaks.substack.com https://www.youtube.com/@AngieSpeaks ___________________________ 🔥 SUPPORT & SOUL WORK Join the pack on Patreon: http://patreon.com/howlinthewilderness Depth Counseling with Brian James: http://brianjames.ca Archetypal Men’s Coaching Program: http://brianjames.ca/fourinitiations Personal Myth Program: http://brianjames.ca/personalmyth Follow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/brianjames.soulwork HITW YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/@howlinthewilderness Send a donation via PayPal: http://paypal.me/brianjamessoul Tags: carl jung, politics, archetypes, spirituality, podcast

    1h 8m
  4. Warrior Allies & Bawdy Crones: Feminine Archetypes of Descent & Dissent | Elizabeth Nelson (Part One) | HITW 223

    EPISODE 223

    Warrior Allies & Bawdy Crones: Feminine Archetypes of Descent & Dissent | Elizabeth Nelson (Part One) | HITW 223

    Watch the full episode for free by becoming a member of the HITW Patreon community: http://patreon.com/howlinthewilderness Howling with depth psychologist and writer Elizabeth Nelson about myths of warrior women allies, bawdy crones, the healing power of humour and embodied sensuality. “As homo faber, human beings are makers of many things—including the stories, poetry, songs, and images that comprise the great goddess tradition. We have a material record of Her presence for millennia, despite toxic patriarchy. We are also homo faber in our embodied actions that leave no material trace yet influence critical moments in someone’s story. Two fascinating goddesses—Inanna and Demeter—owe their being to the actions of a supposedly small or minor character, which only goes to show: there are no small parts, only small actors. This presentation explores two goddess makers: the warrior ally Ninshuber, who performed a pivotal role in Inanna’s release from the Sumerian underworld, and the crone/midwife/trickster Baubo, whose lascivious dance punctured Demeter’s paralyzing despair.” — Elizabeth Nelson, Warrior Allies & Bawdy Crones References: https://www.elizabethnelson-phd.com Psyche's Knife: Archetypal Explorations of Love and Power The Porn Addicted Magician (essay) https://thevale.substack.com/p/the-porn-addicted-magician James Hillman: In Defense of Pornography https://youtu.be/1EZjekNE2qw James Hillman, Pink Madness https://youtu.be/2hy0vZPpoDs ___________________________ 🔥 SUPPORT & SOUL WORK Join the pack on Patreon: http://patreon.com/howlinthewilderness Depth Counseling with Brian James: http://brianjames.ca Archetypal Men’s Coaching Program: http://brianjames.ca/fourinitiations Personal Myth Program: http://brianjames.ca/personalmyth Follow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/brianjames.soulwork HITW YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/@howlinthewilderness Send a donation via PayPal: http://paypal.me/brianjamessoul Tags: myth, jung, feminism, archetypes, depth psychology, podcast

    42 min
  5. (Part One) Dark Religion: A Jungian View of Fundamentalism | Vladislav Šolc | HITW 222

    EPISODE 222

    (Part One) Dark Religion: A Jungian View of Fundamentalism | Vladislav Šolc | HITW 222

    Watch the full episode for free by becoming a member of the HITW Patreon community: http://patreon.com/howlinthewilderness Howling with Jungian Analyst and writer Vladislav (Vlado) Šolc about the book he co-authored with George Didier, Dark Religion: Fundamentalism From The Perspective of Jungian Psychology “Jungian analysts Vlado Šolc and George Didier set out to explore the psychological dynamics and causes of religious fundamentalism and fanaticism. The book offers an in-depth-psychological analysis of what happens when a person becomes possessed by the unconscious energies of the Self.  The book also reveals that spirituality is an inherent dimension and one of the most essential human needs. It only becomes “dark” when it ignores, or separates itself from its own vital roots.” References: Dark Religion book https://therapyvlado.com ___________________________ 🔥 SUPPORT & SOUL WORK Join the pack on Patreon: http://patreon.com/howlinthewilderness Depth Counseling with Brian James: http://brianjames.ca Archetypal Men’s Coaching Program: http://brianjames.ca/fourinitiations Personal Myth Program: http://brianjames.ca/personalmyth Follow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/brianjames.soulwork HITW YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/@howlinthewilderness Send a donation via PayPal: http://paypal.me/brianjamessoul Tags: myth, jung, archetypes, depth psychology, podcast

    55 min
  6. (Part One) A.I., Transhumanism & Alien Goddesses | Joanna Kujawa | HITW 221

    EPISODE 221

    (Part One) A.I., Transhumanism & Alien Goddesses | Joanna Kujawa | HITW 221

    Watch the full episode for free by becoming a member of the HITW Patreon community: http://patreon.com/howlinthewilderness Howling with writer, scholar and spiritual detective Joanna Kujawa about A.I., transhumanism, spiritual sovereignty and goddess myths as paths of initiation Dr Joanna Kujawa is a scholar, spiritual detective and the author of Alien Goddess: UFOs, AI and the Goddesses of Ascension and The Other Goddess: Mary Magdalene and the Goddesses of Eros and Secret Knowledge.  References: https://www.joannakujawa.com Alien Goddess: UFOs, AI, and the Goddesses of Ascension: https://amzn.to/4mJ8hGa “It is easy for me to imagine that the next great division of the world will be between people who wish to live as creatures and people who wish to live as machines.” ― Wendell Berry "Man will continue to invent technologies outside of himself until he either destroys the world or realizes that everything he's created is an inferior copy of the technologies that exist within himself. The question is: which will come first?" — Rudolf Steiner ___________________________ 🔥 SUPPORT & SOUL WORK Join the pack on Patreon: http://patreon.com/howlinthewilderness Depth Counseling with Brian James: http://brianjames.ca Archetypal Men’s Coaching Program: http://brianjames.ca/fourinitiations Personal Myth Program: http://brianjames.ca/personalmyth Follow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/brianjames.soulwork HITW YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/@howlinthewilderness Send a donation via PayPal: http://paypal.me/brianjamessoul Tags: myth, goddess, artificial intelligence, transhumanism, spirituality, podcast

    52 min
  7. (Part One) Orpheus, Punk Metaphysics & The Power of Love | Ronnie Pontiac | HITW 220

    EPISODE 220

    (Part One) Orpheus, Punk Metaphysics & The Power of Love | Ronnie Pontiac | HITW 220

    Watch the full episode for free by becoming a member of the HITW Patreon community: http://patreon.com/howlinthewilderness Howling with esoteric scholar, writer & musician Ronnie Pontiac about Orphic hymns, counterculture, punk metaphysics and the power of love Ronnie Pontiac worked as Manly P. Hall’s research assistant, screener, and designated substitute lecturer for seven years. He has produced award-winning documentaries, and has written for Invisible College Magazine, Newtopia, Metapsychosis, Occult of Personality, and the original Reality Sandwich. He and his late partner Tamra Lucid collaborated on a number of books and the musical projects. Follow him at @theronniepontiac References: The Magic of the Orphic Hymns Punk Metaphysics Interview with Tamra Lucid Lucid Nation with Holly Woodlawn ___________________________ 🔥 SUPPORT & SOUL WORK Join the pack on Patreon: http://patreon.com/howlinthewilderness Depth Counseling with Brian James: http://brianjames.ca Archetypal Men’s Coaching Program: http://brianjames.ca/fourinitiations Personal Myth Program: http://brianjames.ca/personalmyth Follow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/brianjames.soulwork HITW YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/@howlinthewilderness Send a donation via PayPal: http://paypal.me/brianjamessoul Tags: orpheus, greek, mystery religion, music, punk rock, metaphysics, tamra lucid, podcast

    1h 13m
  8. (Part One) Personal Myths & Psycho-Cosmologies | Tom Cheetham | HITW 219

    EPISODE 219

    (Part One) Personal Myths & Psycho-Cosmologies | Tom Cheetham | HITW 219

    Watch the full episode for free by becoming a member of the HITW Patreon community: http://patreon.com/howlinthewilderness Howling with writer and teacher Tom Cheetham about Henry Corbin, Carl Jung, imagination and discovering your own psycho-cosmology “Languages and cultures are complex and interpenetrating systems of ideas and behaviors that give structure to our daily lives. Most of the time we pay little or no attention to these structures of ideas, behavior and experience. When we do, it is often because we discover that somewhere else “they” do things differently. They speak funny. They have weird ideas. They think foolish things. If we are alert, and lucky, we may then wonder why “we” think what we do, why we do the things we do. And in that moment we can see the glimmer of our freedom. There are other ways to be human!” — Tom Cheetham, How to Change Your World References: https://www.tomcheetham.com Green Man, Earth Angel: The Prophetic Tradition and the Battle for the Soul of the World https://tomcheetham.substack.com ___________________________ 🔥 SUPPORT & SOUL WORK Join the pack on Patreon: http://patreon.com/howlinthewilderness Depth Counseling with Brian James: http://brianjames.ca Archetypal Men’s Coaching Program: http://brianjames.ca/fourinitiations Personal Myth Program: http://brianjames.ca/personalmyth Follow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/brianjames.soulwork HITW YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/@howlinthewilderness Send a donation via PayPal: http://paypal.me/brianjamessoul Tags: james hillman, re-visioning psychology, archetypal psychology, depth psychology, imagination, jung, henry corbin, podcast

    59 min
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Howling in the wilderness of modernity. Tracking meaning and purpose via depth psychology, spirituality, art and activism. Hosted by depth counsellor and archetypal coach Brian James http://brianjames.ca Join the HITW Patreon to support the podcast and gain access to early release of episodes and other member benefits http://patreon.com/howlinthewilderness

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  • Creator
    Brian James
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    268
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    ©2018-2026 Brian James
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    Howl in the Wilderness

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