Sasha Chaitow, PhD, is a British-Greek cultural historian, author, artist, and lecturer whose work explores the rich intersections of esotericism, philosophy, and the arts. An internationally exhibited artist, she is the author of several books including her translation of The Hieroglyphica of Horapollon Niloos, and Atalanta Unveiled: Alchemical Initiation in the Emblems of the Atalanta Fugiens. This conversation will focus on her book Son of Prometheus: The Life and Work of Joséphin Péladan.
Here she focuses on the Occult Revival of the late nineteenth century in Paris, France. The period brings to mind such names as Eliphas Levi, Papus (Gérard Encausse), and Stanislas de Guaita. The Rosicrucian novelist Joséphin Péladan also played a major role in this movement that has been largely forgotten. Sasha Chaitow has made a point of reviving memory of his particular genius.
00:00 Introduction
03:04 The French Occult Revival
12:55 Ceremonial magic
15:45 Joséphin Péladan
20:22 Kaloprosopia
28:02 The Salon de la Rose + Croix
37:49 The end of Western Civilization
43:20 Esoteric system of self-initiation
51:20 Péladan and William Blake
57:15 Conclusion
(Recorded on June 12, 2025)
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Published on July 7, 2025
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