Rejected Religion Podcast
67 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsIlluminating the obscure
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RR Podcast Ep. 10, Pt. 1 with Aaron J. French: The Mandela Effect - Reality, Memory, Conspiracy & Occulture
April 08, 2021 08:15 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBIn Part 1, Aaron and I bring everyone up to speed on what the Mandela Effect (ME) is, where it comes from, and why it is an important area of research for the study of esotericism. We discuss examples of ME, found with book titles (Berenstein/Berenstain Bears), pop culture references (what did Darth Vader actually say to Luke Skywalker?), and how all of this affects our notions of reality and of our memory. We also talk about how Christian elements have come to interact with more esoteric co...
RR Podcast Ep.9, P2 with Dr. Christian Greer: Holy Goofs, Psychedelics, Conspiracy & The Discordian Society
March 17, 2021 09:48 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBIn Part 2, Christian discusses the influential Discordian trilogy of books called "Illuminatus!" and we make a little sidestep into discussion about how 'Bill and Ted' may or may not fit into the picture as we move throughout the 80s and 90s. We also talk about Discordianism's links to science fiction and fanzines, and Christian starts interviewing me at a certain point due to the topic of Furries that comes up in our conversation. We then discuss how Discordianism became a type of cybercult...
RR Podcast Ep.9, P1 with Dr. Christian Greer: Holy Goofs, Psychedelics, Conspiracy & The Discordian Society
March 16, 2021 15:48 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBIn Part 1, Christian will go into the history of the concept of laughter found in American religion/spirituality, as well as talking about the term 'psychedelicism' and the ways that psychedelics were viewed with regard to spiritual growth. We then get into the Discordians, their history, their ideas about chaos and hoaxes, and how Lee Harvey Oswald fits into the picture. PROGRAM NOTES Academia.edu website Christian Greer: (99+) J. Christian Greer | Harvard Divinity School - Academia.edu (...
RR Podcast Ep. 8, Pt. 2: Roundtable Discussion with Thomas Van Breda & Robert Cabrales- Hellier, Penny Royal, Magick & The Weird
February 11, 2021 09:02 - 1 hour - 73 MBIn Part 2, we jump right back into the 'dangerous' and terryifying aspects of contemplating 'the Other,' and this leads to discussing gateways that allow entitites to come through (does this account for accounts of high strangeness)? Thomas notes how Crowley's writings seem to contradict the notion that there is an 'Other,' as there is no duality in Crowley's thought. This leads into a brief discussion about the entities that one may encounter in anomalous events (for example, tulpas)- are t...
RR Podcast Ep. 8, Pt. 1: Roundtable Discussion with Thomas Van Breda & Robert Cabrales- Hellier, Penny Royal, Magick & The Weird
February 10, 2021 08:57 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBPart 1 of our roundtable discussion starts out with trying to tackle some major philosophical questions, such as the nature of "the Other", and how we can view reality. We then delve into the Star Sapphire or Blue Star Ritual that was brought up in the Hellier documentary - what it is, why would it be important for the team, what it's possible purpose may be, etc., and end this first part with a discussion about chaos magick and why this may be interesting area of exploration for the Hellier...
RR Podcast Ep.7, A Warm up to 'Hellier' and High Strangeness
January 23, 2021 14:19 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBIn preparation for next month's mini-roundtable discussion about' Hellier' and everything 'high strangeness', this episode will attempt to lay a foundation about the documentary 'Hellier,' the podcast 'Penny Royal,' and 'everything else' that seems to be connected to these phenomena - Secret Ciphers, magick rituals and gateways, the Mothman incident, Twin Peaks, and more. RESOURCES 'Hellier' Season 1: Hellier Season 1: Episode 1 | The Midnight Children - YouTube 'Hellier' Season 2: He...
RR Podcast Bonus Episode w/ Dr. Patricia Shea: Deep-Diving into the Celtic Wheel
January 06, 2021 07:25 - 1 hour - 88 MBIn this Bonus Episode, Pat and I deep-dive into the workings of the Celtic Wheel, that Pat refers to as "a companion on the pilgrimage of life." This discussion is not so much about rituals, but more about the spiritual concepts that Pat has gleaned from her experiences with Celtic Spirituality. Our informal exchange focuses on each season, and the special gifts that each month brings. EPISODE NOTES: Website Mara Freeman: Chalice Centre | Celtic & Western Magical Traditions The Celtic Sacr...
RR Podcast Ep.6 w/ Dr. Patricia Shea: Finding Wisdom in Celtic Spirituality, Mysticism, and...a Pandemic?
December 11, 2020 13:17 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBThis month's special episode concerning inner, personal experiences in Celtic Spirituality is an interview with my aunt, Dr. Patricia Shea. She is Professor Emeritus of Education, and holds an MA in Religious Studies. Currently, she is a life coach, faciliator, and spiritual director. Patricia was also a Catholic nun in the Order of the School Sisters of Notre Dame for many years. At this stage of her life, however, she considers herself a Celtic Crone. What Patricia will be sharing in this ...
RR Podcast Ep.5, P2 w/ Dr. Marco Pasi: Hermes's Smörgåsbord of Esoteric Delights
November 15, 2020 12:26 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBIn Part 2, Marco and I switch gears and talk about why Satan plays such a large role in heavy metal music by using Dr. Kennet Granholm's essay, "Why all that Satanist stuff in heavy metal?" We then shift the discussion to why some people think that occultism leads to fascist and Nazi ideologies with the help of Dr. Julian Strube's essay, "Doesn't occultism lead straight to fascism?" Lastly, we talk about Marco's own essay, "But what does esotericism have to do with sex?" that discusses how s...
RR Podcast Ep.5, P1 w/ Dr. Marco Pasi: Hermes's Smörgåsbord of Esoteric Delights
November 14, 2020 15:13 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBDr. Marco Pasi and I discuss the book, Hermes Explains: Thirty Questions About Western Esotericism. This episode is a mini-history lesson that covers several different subjects. Marco begins by giving some background about Hermes, why esotericism is confusing to try to explain to people, and also why it's an important area of study. We then go on to talk about one of the essays by Dr. Henrik Bodgan, titled "Is it true that secret societies are trying to control the world?" that discusses sec...
RR Podcast Ep.4, P2 w/ Robert Cabrales: Hyperstition - Fictions Becoming Real?
October 26, 2020 09:58 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBWe start the episode with a short re-cap of the important concepts from Part 1. In this second part, Robert and I discuss how feedback loops work with the help of the film, The Sixth Sense. We also talk more about the difference between virtual reality and actual reality with the discussion of the concepts of re-enchantment and dis-enchantment. We also discuss how and why the Pepe the Frog meme was used by chaos magicians and others to attempt to influence the 2016 US election. Robert bring...
RR Podcast Ep.4, P1 w/ Robert Cabrales: Hyperstition - Fictions Becoming Real?
October 24, 2020 06:29 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBIn Part 1, Robert discusses the origins of Hyperstition, and our old friend William Burroughs from Episode 3 joins us again, as Burroughs's ideas about Time and Control play an important role in this story. And, as with Burroughs, the use of magick to try to change reality is also important here, especially with regard to semiotics. Theosophy's theory about root races, Aleister Crowley, and Lovecraft also get a mention. EPISODE NOTES Lemurian Time War http://www.ccru.net/archive/burroughs...
RR Podcast Ep.3, Pt.2 w/ Tommy P. Cowan: The Occult World of William Burroughs - Time, Space, Code Words and... Insect Time?
September 12, 2020 06:20 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBPart 2 of Tommy's interview continues with an in-depth look at the cut-up method, and why it's relevant to Burroughs's beliefs about the archons (and what these beings are). We also discuss Gnosticism and the links to Burroughs's ideas, how he viewed magic(k) and why Tommy personally finds Burroughs so interesting. Episode Notes: Tommy P. Cowan's academia.edu page: https://amsterdam.academia.edu/TommyPCowan/ Correspondences Journal: https://correspondencesjournal.com/ The Exterminator : ...
RR Podcast Ep.3, Pt.1 w/ Tommy P. Cowan: The Occult World of William Burroughs - Time, Space, Code Words and...Insect Time?
September 11, 2020 10:13 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBIn Part 1, Tommy will be delving into Burroughs's background in order to explain how Burroughs's experiences influenced his worldview and his writing. We also discuss some important research findings of Tommy's concerning the Mayan 2012 prophecy and the link to Burroughs, the importance of the alien insect overlords found in Burroughs's writings, and expand further on Burroughs's interest in the occult, including why most literary critics ignore this aspect of Burroughs entirely. Episode No...
RR Podcast Ep. 2 with Thomas Van Breda, Pt. 2- Aleister Crowley: Love Under Will, Angels, and...The Abyss?
August 24, 2020 10:56 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBIn Part 2, we discuss in depth Thomas's own interesting findings regarding an important concept and stage of development in Crowley's system called 'the crossing of the Abyss.' We also talk about the various misunderstandings about Crowley, how he has influenced popular culture, and also why Thomas finds Crowley so appealing. References: Sources mentioned in the podcast by Aleister Crowley: The Book of the Law - http://lib.oto-usa.org/libri/liber0220.html Magick (Book 4) - https://herme...
RR Podcast Ep.2 with Thomas Van Breda, Pt. 1- Aleister Crowley: Love Under Will, Angels, and... The Abyss?
August 22, 2020 11:28 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBIn Part 1, Thomas and I will be discussing Crowley's background, his start in the magical group known as The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, the concept of intiation, and Crowley's own magical system called Thelema. References: Sources mentioned in the podcast by Aleister Crowley: The Book of the Law - http://lib.oto-usa.org/libri/liber0220.html Magick (Book 4) - https://hermetic.com/crowley/book-4/index Magick Without Tears - https://hermetic.com/crowley/magick-without-tears/index...
Rejected Religion Introductory Episode 1: What do I mean by 'Rejected'?
August 18, 2020 14:06 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBThis episode discusses what I mean by 'rejected', plus some important terms and concepts that will act as a foundation for the interviews to come. Reference material used in this episode: Wouter Hanegraaff, Western Estotericism: A Guide for the Perplexed Olav Hammer's chapter, "Esotericism in New Religious Movements," found in The Oxford Handbook of New Religious Movements Christopher Partridge's "Introduction," found in The Occult World Two more books that might be of interest are - C...