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Did the Occult Influence Karl Marx and Early Communism?
Marxism has transformed the world, for better and for worse. But what lies are the root of the philosophy of Karl Marx? Are there occult roots to what became world Communism? This episode explores to what degree, if any, hermetic ideas from Hegelian Idealism came to influence Marx. What about Kabbalah or other Esoteric currents?
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Recommended Readings:
Rosenthal - The Occult in Russian and Soviet Culture
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Magee - Hegel and the Hermetic Tradition
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Goodrick-Clarke - The Occult Roots of Nazism: Secret Aryan Cults and Their Influence on Nazi Ideology
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Goodrick-Clarke - Black Sun: Aryan Cults, Esoteric Nazism, and the Politics of Identity
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Hanegraaff - Esotericism and the Academy: Rejected Knowledge in Western Culture
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How Alchemy & Hermeticism Revolutionized Medicine | Introduction to Paracelsus pt II
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Through the 1520s Paracelsus led a revolution in Alchemy and Medicine. Rejecting the Galenic theory of the Humors in Medicine and the mechanistic sulfur-mercury theory in Alchemy, here we find his famed theory of the Tria Prima of Sulfur, Salt and Mercury, his Alchemical theory of the human body, and a medicine founded on the Hermetic principle that the microcosm is truly bound up with the cosm...
How to use Magic to see God & Conjure Spirits - The Sworn Book of Honorius - Liber Juratus
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The Sworn Book of Honorius makes the boldest claim to power of any historical book of Magic - It allows one to produce the true Sigil of the True and Living God and employ it to obtain of a vision of the Celestial Palaces, the Ranks of the Angels, the Company of the Blessed and then a vision of the Divine Glory itself, to see God face-to-face. And, after this beatific vision, to employ that Div...
Buy These Books - Essential Library for Studying Western Esotericism & the Occult
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Building a reliable library of Esoteric and Occult books is simply difficult. What sources are accurate? What translations are dependable? What editions are the best? After years of building my own library I created a master list of what I take to be the most important academic volumes for the study of Western Esotericism through c. 1650. With hundreds of books in numerous fields, I've created ...
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I Re-Created a 400 Year Old Alchemy Potion for Depression...and then TRIED IT!
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The Hermetic Art of Alchemy remains very much shrouded in mystery. But, to better understand how the alchemical revolution of Paracelsus transformed medicine, I've recreated something of a Spagyric potion using historically accurate methods, herbs and equipment. By consulting several original volumes of alchemy, herbalism and distillation wisdom and using an exact reproduction of a 17th century...
The Book of the Wars of Yahweh and the other Lost Scriptures of Ancient Israel
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Lost and repressed books of scripture fire the imagination. From the Book of Enoch, the Gospel of Thomas or the Apocryphon of John, these mysterious books profoundly intrigue us. But, of the books of the Hebrew Bible / Old Testament we actually know of several, perhaps dozens of ancient lost works of Israelite Scripture. This episode explores those texts. From the Book of the Wars of Yahweh, th...
The First Necromancer - How a Medieval Sorcerer Combined Astrology & Black Magic
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The origins of medieval necromancy remains mysterious. But, by the early 14th century daring attempts to systematize Astrology and the Conjuration of Demons first appears in the lectures and commentaries of Cecco d'Ascoli leading to his execution by burning in 1327. And, the end of the century would see the first true theory and practice of Astral Necromancy by Antonio da Montolmo, in his Liber...
How the Divine Glory became the First Angel of the Sefirot - Akhatriel | אכתריאל
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The origins of the Kabbalistic Sefirot remain mysterious even after more than a century of historical research. However, recent studies have shown how an otherwise purely monotheistic theology began to generate a system of multiple divine emanations. Attempting to bridge the gap between divine transcendence and immanence, early medieval Jewish scholars began to transform the Divine Glory (כבוד)...
How Alchemy was a Weapon Against the Anti-Christ - the Apocalyptic Prophecies of John of Rupescissa
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The rise of the Anti-Christ is among the most feared events in the Apocalypse and one medieval prophet had the perfect weapon against his Satanic forces: the Art of Alchemy. John of Rupescissa (d. c. 1365) spent most of his life in prisons composing prophetic predictions of the Apocalypse and curious alchemical works used to both cure the soldiers of Christ, greatly extend their lives and produ...
The Re-Discovery of Alchemy - Conversation w/ Prof. Lawrence M. Principe
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A conversation with Lawrence M. Principe about the new historiography of alchemy, the Liber Lucis of John of John of Rupescissa and how historical and spiritual alchemy might benefit one another. Consider Supporting Esoterica! Patreon - www.patreon.com/esotericachannel Paypal Donation - www.paypal.me/esotericachannel Merch - ua-cam.com/channels/oydhtfFSk1fZXNRnkGnneQ.htmlstore
The Mystical Foundations of the Knights Templar
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The Knights Templar remain as fascinating and they are misrepresented in media, pseudo-history and conspiracy theories. Despite these distortions, the Templars do actually have at their foundations a kind of mystical constitution created by the Cistercian monk Bernard of Clairvaux. The Liber ad Milites Templi de Laude Novae Militiae (Book to the Knights of the Temple, in praise of the new knigh...
I'm GAVE Away a 400 Year Old Book On Roman Magic - The Esoterica Occult Book Catalog + New Music !
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I'm GAVE Away a 400 Year Old Book On Roman Magic - The Esoterica Occult Book Catalog New Music !
What is the Demiurge - Pt 1 - How the God Yahweh Became a Demon
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What is the Demiurge - Pt 1 - How the God Yahweh Became a Demon
Boleskine House - made infamous by Aleister Crowley and Jimmy Page Rises from the Ashes
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Boleskine House - made infamous by Aleister Crowley and Jimmy Page Rises from the Ashes
Inquisition Manuals - The Rise of Torture & How Magic Became Heresy
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Inquisition Manuals - The Rise of Torture & How Magic Became Heresy
The Therapeutae - The Ancient Mystics that Inspired Christian Monasticism (& were maybe Buddhists?)
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The Therapeutae - The Ancient Mystics that Inspired Christian Monasticism (& were maybe Buddhists?)
The Mystical Unknown Language revealed to Hildegard of Bingen - Lingua Ignota
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The Mystical Unknown Language revealed to Hildegard of Bingen - Lingua Ignota
How Aristotle Accidentally Helped to Invent Alchemy (and got nearly everything wrong)
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How Aristotle Accidentally Helped to Invent Alchemy (and got nearly everything wrong)
Who are the Magi - Myth and History
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Who are the Magi - Myth and History
What is Hermeticism - Then & Now? Conversation @EmbassyoftheFreeMind w/prof. Hanegraaff
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What is Hermeticism - Then & Now? Conversation @EmbassyoftheFreeMind w/prof. Hanegraaff
What is Enochian Magic ? The Tools and Rituals that John Dee used to Speak with Angels
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What is Enochian Magic ? The Tools and Rituals that John Dee used to Speak with Angels
The Library of Alexandria - Myth vs History
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The Library of Alexandria - Myth vs History
How Divine Madness can Reveal Mystical Truths - Plato | Ficino | Bruno
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How Divine Madness can Reveal Mystical Truths - Plato | Ficino | Bruno
Surviving the Salem Witch Trials | How a Puritan Book of Demonology Doomed a Community
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Surviving the Salem Witch Trials | How a Puritan Book of Demonology Doomed a Community
Antiquarian Esoteric and Occult Book Catalog from @TheEsotericaChannel Autumn 2023
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Antiquarian Esoteric and Occult Book Catalog from @TheEsotericaChannel Autumn 2023
@rebootjewish Conversation with Adam Mansbach & Justin Sledge on The Golem of Brooklyn
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@rebootjewish Conversation with Adam Mansbach & Justin Sledge on The Golem of Brooklyn
Hereditary Watch Party and Occult Analysis w/ Aaron Leitch & Marco Visconti
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Hereditary Watch Party and Occult Analysis w/ Aaron Leitch & Marco Visconti
The First Vampires - How Early Vampirism Impacted Theology, Philosophy & the Occult
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The First Vampires - How Early Vampirism Impacted Theology, Philosophy & the Occult
Who are the Archons - The Rulers of the Cosmos in Gnosticism & their Origins in Cosmology and Magic
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Who are the Archons - The Rulers of the Cosmos in Gnosticism & their Origins in Cosmology and Magic

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @korefaust1409
    @korefaust1409 15 годин тому

    Tripartite Tractate explains the true creation story. The history between 400 B.C. . and 400 A.D. It would be great to be able to speak to you!

  • @perspe_tive
    @perspe_tive 15 годин тому

    “I’m the god Ba’al and welcome to my crib” 😂😂

  • @drivebyninjastar
    @drivebyninjastar 17 годин тому

    How or why has the lore of fraternal organizations such as freemasonry and golden dawn been so inspired by the temple?

  • @paetonlaur3655
    @paetonlaur3655 17 годин тому

    Being born and raised in Victoria, British Columbia, I can tell you that the scars of this moral panic have not gone away. Even in the 2000's and the 2010's, there were documentaries on Hell and demons. I was born in 2000, so all of these stories from the Satanic Panic are not new to me.

  • @urphakeandgey6308
    @urphakeandgey6308 18 годин тому

    "400 year old potion for depression" Very creative way of saying "alcoholic beverage."

  • @nosferatu2
    @nosferatu2 18 годин тому

    Yallweh

  • @anthonystark6379
    @anthonystark6379 20 годин тому

    I return from my several months of hermiting to now binge watch the videos I missed. 😂 I did wanna say thank you for all your work on the channel and in the wider community. It, among other things, inspired me to go back to school in the fall. I've been accepted to my local university for anthropology 🙌

  • @yourbuddyunit
    @yourbuddyunit 22 години тому

    NGL ha-satan would probably be a pretty interesting smoke buddy

  • @Areyassassin
    @Areyassassin 22 години тому

    Ah yes the new channel, cooking with Dr. Sledge

  • @CharlieMacklin1
    @CharlieMacklin1 22 години тому

    Great work sir :). Having made a few spagyric preparations myself, I enjoyed watching. In some spagyric procedures, the macerated herbs are separated from the tincture, burned (calcinated) to white ash, then that white ash is dissolved in water, purified into salts, and then those salts are added back to the final distillate. Chemically speaking, these salts would be potassium, magnesium, and calcium carbonates/hydroxides. From what I've read this was sort of a prescriptive method used for "strengthening" the final product, however, other than absorbing some water and boosting the alcohol percentage, it would really depend on how the salt would interact with the various oils and compounds from the plant that made it across the distillation. Anyway, I find it fascinating and it most certainly is the precursor to Rx pharma; the ability to transform natures chemicals into different forms. As for the mercury, well some alchemists refer to ethanol as mercury in that it exemplifies the mercurial principle, so your antique recipes may or may not have been calling for element 80 aka "quicksilver". For anyone that has read this far, I would recommend looking into Darren Thomas and Steve Kalec, and Avery Hopkins, among other modern practicing alchemists. Some of us dropped off the radar because the great work is just figuring out how to pay the bills 😅. Cheers 🥂

  • @yourbuddyunit
    @yourbuddyunit 23 години тому

    I love how we're all like "for my 5e campaign!" When we know damn well that it is pure and beautiful curiosity of learning about the things billions of human beings would have been brutally and violently prosecuted for just searching out. No judgment here, and I'm overflowing with happiness from finding this channel. Thank you for your work! But I will probably have to swap to po*n if someone sees me watching this, as it would be easier to explain! XD

  • @BabyBat14
    @BabyBat14 День тому

    Bro really said "i make the rules" lmao

  • @tylerwarwick7975
    @tylerwarwick7975 День тому

    I'm quite late to the party but man am I glad you did this, I have some running theories that had some large gaps in them surrounding Lilith and this has certainly helped in developing a better understanding of the archetype so thank you. I was concerned that I was going to be getting modern watered down and twisted "history" if I tried to do the research through Google but since you apear to be a human with their soul still intact you are already 1000 times more credible lol.

  • @boriquaelrey7129
    @boriquaelrey7129 День тому

    Thanks!

  • @paulshaddix5290
    @paulshaddix5290 День тому

    always outstanding.....your fan....superior prep and outstanding presentation..

  • @williammartinactor
    @williammartinactor День тому

    The “Thunder Perfect Mind” of “The Talented Mr. Ripely.”

  • @47nima
    @47nima День тому

    Loved the episode ( donkey cancelation may be upon you 🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍)

  • @randybobandy4801
    @randybobandy4801 День тому

    Thank you for your videos, your book recommendations and most of all your empowering words. I’m deeply interested in this subject but am easily intimidated in many paths of learning. I am frequently and easily discouraged when I go to learn a new thing, especially if the teacher is haughty or mean about it, which is often enough the case in academic or professional matters. It’s very encouraging and refreshing to hear someone, even a stranger, say, “You can do this.” You are appreciated, Doc. Be well.

  • @brookefrederick3684
    @brookefrederick3684 День тому

    Thanks! I work 12 hours a days 5-6 days a week. These videos help keep my mind occupied so well as I chip away at what needs to get done :)

  • @Obnngg
    @Obnngg День тому

    Thank you🎉 peace and love from Ethiopia

  • @lesdeuxanes6203
    @lesdeuxanes6203 День тому

    It's very interesting the back and forth between the inquisition and the state. How sometimes the state would force out the inquisition if they were being a bit extra. And how the inquisition wanted to clamp down on the state wanting to execute people. Im so curious if I was a secular ruler how I would have reacted to heresy and the inquisition.

  • @JesusChrist-tm
    @JesusChrist-tm День тому

    Genshin impact players: our game is so original hurdurdur

  • @michaelkahler4406
    @michaelkahler4406 День тому

    Just found you on UA-cam. Amazing content! Thank you.

  • @Petey0707
    @Petey0707 День тому

    I'm a Marxist-Leninist whose as fascinated with scientific socialism as I am western esotericism. While I may disagree with your analysis concerning our history seeing you dive into the more esoteric roots (no pun intended) of our philosophy feels like an early Christmas gift! Thank you!

  • @melvinbrumski1446
    @melvinbrumski1446 День тому

    I didn’t even know I wanted to rub black cat afterbirth ashes in my eyes until you told me not to. Thanks.

  • @eyetrollin710
    @eyetrollin710 День тому

    Damn that hit me in the feels right away Nostalgia is a form of depression...

  • @edgarbranscum7725
    @edgarbranscum7725 День тому

    The video game is called "Fight of Gods". Not exactly what you wanted but damn close! Also one called Bible fight, so maybe this is a thing already?

  • @piaraskelly1038
    @piaraskelly1038 День тому

    As an agnostic, rationalist, I think I've finally found a channel where I can enter this subject!

  • @aequanimitatis
    @aequanimitatis День тому

    This is rather illuminating. Thank you. 🙏🏾💛🕊🦉

  • @xdeser2949
    @xdeser2949 День тому

    Oh thank god you went into it. the way people abuse the "opiate of the masses" line is infuriating. Its more sympathetic to religious thought than anyone would at first assume by its use (even its its still a negative impression). But also yeah even as a marxist this video is extremely good.

  • @popper1772
    @popper1772 День тому

    cool puzzle boxes

  • @thecosmographer
    @thecosmographer День тому

    Heavy Disco Elysium vibes, tbh

  • @user-ok2gr2vw9r
    @user-ok2gr2vw9r День тому

    The entire idea of 'the historical dialectic' has always struck me as a harking back to the logos...kind of. Interesting that a man who's ancestors the Romans and Greeks accused of atheism - definitely was!

  • @M0U53B41T
    @M0U53B41T День тому

    Have to say for a minute with the question about Metatron and the cube - maybe because it was right after the topic of Full Metal Alchemist - I immediately wondered what the esoteric part of Transformers would be and how Optimus Prime figured into it lol

  • @millriverfarm
    @millriverfarm День тому

    Love this channel so much !

  • @vincentzevecke4578
    @vincentzevecke4578 2 дні тому

    Dr. Sledge, you not know how much love your channel. I would support your channel, however, I have major problems set-,up PayPal

  • @flowermoonstudio2782
    @flowermoonstudio2782 2 дні тому

    7:13 "looking at you, finkelstein" im confused, who is he referring to?

  • @deiselnoe1
    @deiselnoe1 2 дні тому

    I had come to know this knowledge when I read a book called Gods of the new millinium

  • @friendo6257
    @friendo6257 2 дні тому

    Doesn’t Paul seem like an opportunist? Learns everything about Christianity while violently oppressing Christian’s. Sees an opportunity to become a leader of the movement and takes it. Knows what to say to make himself seem like an authentic apostle.

  • @Jszar
    @Jszar 2 дні тому

    Thank you, Dr. Sledge.

  • @baruchgoldberg6280
    @baruchgoldberg6280 2 дні тому

    lol was i supposed to be laughing thru half of that Justin? 😂

  • @n-br..3416
    @n-br..3416 2 дні тому

    Great video as always but you should not associate the man and his work with the attempts made by communists to instore it. He never suggested in any manners a way to organize and rule societies. Actually, he only was a critic of his era and of course, of capitalism. Keep on with the good work

  • @rhicrtr
    @rhicrtr 2 дні тому

    The Marxist podcaster Matt Christman talked a lot about about the demiurge as a framework for understanding capitalist realism, the idea that the world we live in was created by capitalism, how it feels alienating and impossible to live without sin (no ethical consumption under capitalism and all that). His "cushvlogs" feed is great for all of that

  • @TheSunship777
    @TheSunship777 2 дні тому

    You have a excellent presentation of Esoteric subjects that are both academic anathema in the good old boys club and have only a aspect of translation as you do what you know which is tenable. Unless one has a living presence in a world that is beyond the physical Esotericas can only have a aspect in regards to the whole. One would have to be a practitioner in some Order, a Lodge or initiate affiliation.

  • @williammartinactor
    @williammartinactor 2 дні тому

    “Clutch our pearls…” 😂😂😂😂

  • @williammartinactor
    @williammartinactor 2 дні тому

    I ❤️ it when you speak about Liminal Space! 😀

  • @williammartinactor
    @williammartinactor 2 дні тому

    Too damn dazzling. I believe you’ve inspired me to check out some of Bernard’s Mystical Union Sermons. So grateful for you Dr. Justin!

  • @StatusUnkown
    @StatusUnkown 2 дні тому

    This man is a blessing in disguise, I have not met any man in this position that is soo giving in his knowledge and wealth, thank you father guide❤ you are the momentary spiritual father I needed but couldn't understand until now❤

  • @StatusUnkown
    @StatusUnkown 2 дні тому

    A lot of this stuff is very grounded in reality, it's about seeing between the lines, let your heart guide your knowledge❤

  • @StatusUnkown
    @StatusUnkown 2 дні тому

    I respect Abrahamic mythology and the children of Abraham. but I also respect the arabs as well❤ the arabs are very powerful alchemists❤