Voodoo Explained: The Real History, Magic, Spirits & Secrets October 18, 2026What if everything you think you know about Voodoo comes from Hollywood myths and colonial misconceptions?
The Most Ancient Forms of Magic: Ancient Rituals from the Stone Age to Egypt February 15, 2026This episode offers a critical examination of the question of “the most ancient forms of magic” by interrogating the category of magic itself as a historically contingent and analytically unstable concept. Rather than assuming magic as a universal or transhistorical phenomenon, the discussion situates ritual practices within their specific social, cosmological, and epistemic contexts, beginning [...]
Who or What Are the JinnwithCharles Upton November 7, 2025Charles Upton’s first books of poetry were published in 1968 and 1969 by Lawrence Ferlinghetti of City Light Books in San Francisco. He was then considered the youngest member of the “beat generation” as he was still in high school. He has subsequently written many books associated with the traditionalist school of spirituality including What [...]
Universal Divine or Cultural Construct? Perennialism vs Constructivism September 28, 2025Is there such a thing as a universal human experience of the divine, or are all encounters shaped by culture, language, and power? In this video, we explore the classic debate between perennialism and constructivism, from William James and Mircea Eliade to Steven Katz, Talal Asad, and beyond. Drawing on philosophy, anthropology, psychology, and neuroscience, [...]
Why Science Can’t Prove Magic September 21, 2025In this episode, we explore the complex and often uneasy relationship between science and magic. Rather than asking whether magic is “real,” we examine why scientific methods struggle to capture the essence of magical practices, and whether such validation is even desirable. From questions of measurement and philosophy to issues of cultural autonomy and demystification, [...]
