In episode 339 Sam Block joins the show to talk about the ancient philosophy of Hermeticism and its relationship to Hellenistic astrology.
Hermeticism is a religious, philosophical, and mystical movement that arose in Hellenistic Egypt around the first century, and is attributed to the teachings and practices of Hermes Trismegistus.
It represents a pop ... Show More
Oct 19
Venus Retrograde in Scorpio Movies
Discussing movies that came out around when Venus was retrograde in Scorpio in different eras, with astrologers Skye Barclay, Ames Doyle, and Chris Brennan. In the last couple of episodes on Venus retrograde in Scorpio, we kept finding notable movies that spoke to the nature of t ... Show More
3h 18m
Oct 8
Venus Retrograde in Scorpio in Birth Charts
A detailed exploration of what Venus retrograde in Scorpio means in birth charts, primarily by looking through 29 different celebrity case studies, with astrologers Skye Barclay and Chris Brennan. During the episode, we examine not only how this placement manifests natally, but w ... Show More
5h 3m
Sep 25
October Astrology Forecast 2026
A detailed look at the astrology forecast for October 2026, with astrologer Chris Brennan. This month is dominated by a tumultuous Venus retrograde in Scorpio, kicking off alongside intense hard aspects to Mars and Pluto, which will dredge up some challenging things from the past ... Show More
1h 41m
Aug 2024
Adam Stokes: Hermes and the Hermetica
Hermetic writings, works of revelation on occult, theological, and <a href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Greek-philosophy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">philosophical</a> subjects ascribed to the Egyptian god <a href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Thoth" target ... Show More
1h 19m
Jul 2023
2012: The Kybalion and Hermetic Principles Updated for the Modern Era (Flashback Episode)
<p>On today's episode, Erica jumps into her time machine and shares an episode from 2018. In it, Erica reads from the book "The Kybalion" which was published at the dawn of the 20th century and is all about the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus and his Seven Hermetic Principles, ... Show More
29m 2s
<p>We continue our exploration of the Occult Sciences by taking a look at some of the earliest theories and practices surrounding astrology in the Islamicate World.</p><br><p><br></p><p>Sources/Suggested Reading:</p><ul><li>Adamson, Peter & Richard C. Taylor (ed) (2004). "The ... Show More
