#freemasonry #masonic #masonictemple What is Freemasonry? What's the historical evolution over the centuries, in England, France, Ireland, Scotland, Holland and how it went international? RECOMMENDED READINGS Western Esotericism and Rituals of Initiation https://amzn.to/3MlCXgj Hermes Explains https://amzn.to/41VZnuq Handbook of Freemasonry https://amzn.to/3pULAH8 CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon...
Jul 28, 2023•15 min
#esoteric #occult #witchcraft WATCH MY INTERVIEW ON FOOLISH FISH: https://youtu.be/bU2EOl4BkJw SUBSCRIBE TO FOOLISH FISH: https://www.youtube.com/c/FoolishFishBooks BOOKS MENTIONED 'Magick' by Crowley https://amzn.to/3pNrJpV 'Occult Philosophy' by Agrippa https://amzn.to/3CGDtCx https://amzn.to/3e4pls8 'Psychic witch' by Auryn https://amzn.to/3QTFcIU Bibliothèque Rouge Grimoire 'Le Petit Albert' https://amzn.to/3Reba25 'The Red Dragon' https://amzn.to/3dPaXE7 'The Golden Dawn' by Israel Regardie...
Jul 28, 2023•55 min
#pgm #greekmagicalpapyri Greek Magical Papyri, papyri graecae magicae or PGM, and their influence on contemporary esotericism, magic and Pagan practices. REFERENCES Asprem, E. (2016) ‘Contemporary Ritual Magic’, in Partridge, C. (ed), The Occult World, 1 edition., London, Routledge, pp. 382–395. https://amzn.to/46K4D81 Betz, H. D. (ed.) (1997) The Greek Magical Papyri in Translation, Including the Demotic Spells, Volume 1, Chicago, IL, University of Chicago Press https://amzn.to/3NT2YV5 Godwin, ...
Jul 28, 2023•18 min
#crowley #thelema #paganism CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca - ONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposium - JOIN MEMBERSHIPS 👥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig/join - MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/@drangelapuca/featured - MY STORE 🛍 https://drangelapuca.com/store - MY MERCH 👕 https://drangelapuca.creator-spring.com/ - Video Trascr...
Jul 28, 2023•38 min
#indigenous #religion #indigeneity Does a spiritual belief system need to be practised by indigenous people to be an indigenous religion? Are indigenous religions and peoples necessarily linked or can they be independent of one another? Support Academic Scholarship and Peer-reviewed Research! CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca - ONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposium ...
Jul 28, 2023•9 min
#netnography #paganism #pagan What is netnography, and how can we use it in research? Religious Studies and digital religions. Studying religions online. Paper delivered at the Ethnography and Qualitative Research Conference 2023 at the University of Trento. RECOMMENDED READINGS Kozinets' Netnography https://amzn.to/3CoINZW Hine's Ethnography for the Internet https://amzn.to/3X4Sc23 Cowan's Cyberhenge: Modern Pagans on the Internet https://amzn.to/3oWfOJE CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & ...
Jul 28, 2023•38 min
What is Shamanism? Who is the Shaman? Academic definitions and controversies surrounding Shamanism and my proposal to a new definition of Shamanism. CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca - ONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposium - JOIN MEMBERSHIPS 👥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig/join - MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/@drangelapuca/fe...
Jul 28, 2023•17 min
Australian Wiccan Conference 2022 Angela Puca https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcF18Amn4hU CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca - ONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposium - JOIN MEMBERSHIPS 👥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig/join - MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/@drangelapuca/featured - MY STORE 🛍 https://drangelapuca.com/store - MY ME...
Jul 27, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Guest Lecture for University College Cork's Research Seminar Series Dr Angela Puca: Folk Witchcraft or Indigenous Shamanism - Understanding Vernacular Magic Practices Shamanism has been defined in different ways by scholars over the years. Among practitioners in Italy, the most common references are Mircea Eliade and his view of shamanism as a set of ecstatic techniques and Michael Harner’s idea of the shaman as a person who journeys to non-ordinary realities to gain power and knowledge. Four ye...
Jul 27, 2023•52 min
Islamic occultism, magic, esotericism and witchcraft Matthew Melvin-Koushki (PhD Yale) is Associate Professor of Islamic History at the University of South Carolina, and founder of its new MA in Magic and Occult Science. He specializes in early modern Islamicate intellectual and imperial history, with a philological focus,on the theory and practice of the occult sciences in Timurid-Safavid Iran and the broader Persianate world to the nineteenth century, and a disciplinary focus on history of sci...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 23 min
What is Cultural Appropriation and what not? Come along to a roundtable discussion with four academics to discuss all the complexities and nuances around this debated topic. Dr Angela Puca will chair a roundtable discussion with three brilliant guests. We all look forward to your questions, so make sure the set the reminder to attend this event live and interact in the chat! Otherwise, you’re also welcome to watch it on demand. CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drange...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 48 min
#neardeathexperience #afterlife #neardeath Dr Gregory Shushan's website https://www.gregoryshushan.com/ New book: https://amzn.to/3Udb8Jx https://www.patreon.com/gregoryshushan https://www.afterworldspress.com/ BECOME MY PATRON! https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca ONE-OFF DONATIONS https://paypal.me/angelasymposium JOIN MEMBERSHIPS https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig/join FOLLOW ME: Facebook (Angela's Symposium), Instagram (angela_symposium), Twitter (@angelapuca11), TikTok (...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 20 min
Dr Francis Young joins the Symposium to share the research he's conducted on the intersections between esoteric practices and political history in Britain. From the druids to Merlin's age, from the Tudors tp the Stuart Monarchy, we will touch on many touchstones in the British history of politics and the occult, including alchemy, John Dee and so much more! Make sure to come over to the livestream to superchat your questions and converse with the community! CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE &...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 4 min
#tantra #daoism #buddhism I am excited to have a discussion about studying, researching and learning esotericism employing a global historical perspective. Come over during the live event to participate to the discussion and ask your questions in chat or watch it on demand and leave your thoughts in the comments. Either way, it's all academic fun! CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca -...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 31 min
#aradia #leland #gospelofwitches During this episode, we will cover what academics have found and argued regarding the figure of Aradia in the Italian Folklore and discuss its relation to Wicca and contemporary Paganism. The legend of Herodias, Erodiade, Diana as the Goddess of Witches and Lucifer. CORRIGENDUM In Sardinian the 'J' is pronounced like a 'Y'. CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/ang...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 24 min
#naturespirituality #ecospirituality #paganism Dr Angela Puca will converse with the Wiccan priestess Selena Fox as part of the series 'Academic & Practitioner in Conversation'. We will talk about Pagan beliefs and practices in relation to Nature, environmentalism and technology, as well as answer the questions you will Superchat us during the Livestream! Come along to interact with the community and with us, or watch it later if you can't make it when we go live. Either way, Happy to have y...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 33 min
#chaos #chaosmagick #magick What is Chaos Magic? Chaos Magick explained. CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca - ONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposium - JOIN MEMBERSHIPS 👥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig/join - MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/@drangelapuca/featured - MY STORE 🛍 https://drangelapuca.com/store - MY MERCH 👕 https://dr...
Jul 25, 2023•12 min
Have you ever wondered about the true origins of the Triple Goddess? Is it really an ancient concept as commonly believed, or is there a more nuanced history to this iconic symbol of Paganism and Wicca? And what roles did key figures like Robert Graves and Jane Harrison play in the development of the modern Triple Goddess? 🌒🌕🌘 In this revealing video, we embark on a journey to answer these questions and more, as we debunk long-held myths and shed light on the true origins of the Triple Goddes...
Jul 25, 2023•15 min
Who are Inanna and Ishtar in Sumerian and Mesopotamian mythology? What is the mystery of Inanna's descent into the underworld? How does Inanna's journey to the underworld reflect Sumerian beliefs about life and death? What role does Ereshkigal play in Inanna's descent to the underworld? What are the key symbolic elements in the story of Inanna's descent? How is Inanna connected to the goddess Ishtar? What is the significance of Inanna's transformation into Ishtar in Mesopotamian mythology? How d...
Jul 25, 2023•27 min
What is sleep paralysis according to science and academic literature? What's the relationship between alien abductions, out-of-body experiences and astral travel? Demon and spirit encounters and sleep paralysis are explained. RECOMMENDED READINGS The terror that comes in the Night by Hufford https://amzn.to/42CpruJ CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca - ONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://pay...
Jul 25, 2023•18 min
#freemasonry #freemasons #freemason What was the role of Freemasonry in the Enlightenment period of the 18th century? How did Freemasonry spread across Europe and the Americas in the 18th century? What is the history of co-masonry and female-only lodges in the 19th and 20th centuries? How has Freemasonry influenced and been influenced by feminism? What were the reasons for the Catholic Church's opposition to Freemasonry in the 18th to 20th centuries? What were the Papal Bulls issued against Free...
Jul 25, 2023•13 min
#dragonrouge #lefthandpath #darkmagic Unveiling the Mysteries of Dragon Rouge: Who was Thomas Karlsson? How did Dragon Rouge begin? What are the core beliefs and practices of this magical order? Discover the secrets of this unique Left-Hand Path tradition! RECOMMENDED READINGS By Thomas Karlsson Nightside of the Runes https://amzn.to/44gsniC Qabalah, Qliphoth and Goetic Magic https://amzn.to/3ADaeht A Necromancers Diary https://amzn.to/3oSoO22 Dark Thresholds: Explorations into the Unknown https...
Jul 25, 2023•19 min
#rosaleennorton #paganism #lefthandpath Who was the witch of King’s Cross? What are the traits of her worship to the Greek God Pan and her attitudes towards magic and esoteric practices? RECOMMENDED READINGS Pan's Daughter: The Magical World of Rosaleen Norton https://amzn.to/3L88J0J CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca - ONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposium - JOIN ME...
Jul 25, 2023•17 min
#eleusinian #greekmythology #greekmysteries The Ancient Greek Mysteries of Eleusis explained by an academic and sourced from peer-reviewed literature. RECOMMENDED READINGS The Routledge Companion to Ecstatic Experience in the Ancient WorldThe Routledge Companion to Ecstatic Experience in the Ancient World https://amzn.to/412tpNb The Homeric Hymn to DemeterThe Homeric Hymn to Demeter https://amzn.to/406dix9 Greek Religion https://amzn.to/3GAHtWk Ancient Mystery Cults https://amzn.to/3ZZcOZD MY SE...
Jul 25, 2023•22 min
#goddess #paganism #wicca Is there historical evidence to support the idea that once, in a matriarchal past, there was one great mother Goddess from whom all the Goddesses stem? CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca - ONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposium - JOIN MEMBERSHIPS 👥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig/join - MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www...
Jul 25, 2023•16 min
#astrology #carlgustavjung #quantumphysics is astrology scientific? Are there academic proofs of astrological claims? CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca - ONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposium - JOIN MEMBERSHIPS 👥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig/join - MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/@drangelapuca/featured - MY STORE 🛍 https://dr...
Jul 25, 2023•17 min
#esotericism #academia #witchcraft Where to start with witchcraft? How do I study the occult? How can I learn about magic spells? Learn Paganism, Pagan witchcraft and esoteric practices as an academic or scholar at university. CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca - ONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposium - JOIN MEMBERSHIPS 👥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2Ax...
Jul 25, 2023•15 min
#steiner #anthroposophy #rudolphsteiner Academic overview of anthroposophical concepts? What did Rudolph Steiner believe? What is Anthroposophy? Anthroposophy explained. CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca - ONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposium - JOIN MEMBERSHIPS 👥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig/join - MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube...
Jul 25, 2023•19 min
#ai #chatgpt #chatgpt3 Can Artificial Intelligence AI cast a spell? Religious Studies PhD reacts to AI answers on spells, witchcraft, summoning demons, holy guardian angel and Hekate. CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca - ONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposium - JOIN MEMBERSHIPS 👥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig/join - MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https...
Jul 25, 2023•38 min
#plotinus #iamblichus #magic What's Plotinus's idea of Magic? Why is theurgy so important for Iamblichus? Emanationism, Sympathy, Antipathy and Neoplatonic cosmology. CORRIGENDUM: It's "Fall under the umbrella", not "Follow". Apologies, I was unwell when I filmed this video. CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca - ONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposium - JOIN MEMBERSHIPS...
Jul 25, 2023•16 min
