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2.2: Joan of Arc
Season 2 Episode 2
We explore the history of Joan of Arc; the various miracles ascribed to her; the Catholic, paranormal, and rationalist interpretations of her voices; and conspiracy theories related to one of the mos…
Published on 7 years, 4 months ago
2.1: Pagan Orgies and Witch Cults
Season 2 Episode 1
We open our series on the connection between women and supernatural power by exploring ancient Greek oracles, bacchic orgies, the Roman vestal virgins, and medieval witch trials.
Published on 7 years, 4 months ago
1.5: Emma Hardinge Britten
Season 1 Episode 5
The Chevalier's editor was a player in the British occult scene and was inspired by occult celebrities like Edward Buller-Lytton. In this episode, we follow the career of one of the most significant …
Published on 7 years, 4 months ago
1.4: Elementals
Season 1 Episode 5
An important and controversial aspect of the Chevalier's story revolves around elemental demons and planetary spirits which exist in a vast hierarchy of otherworldly beings. In this episode, we explo…
Published on 7 years, 5 months ago
1.4: Ghost Land
Season 1 Episode 4
Two books rocked the American spiritualist scene in 1876, both published by the British-American medium Emma Hardinge Britten and both written by a single man under the pseudonym of the Chevalier Lou…
Published on 7 years, 5 months ago
1.3: Paschal Beverly Randolph
Season 1 Episode 3
Paschal Beverly Randolph was a pioneer of American occultism. He began his career as a medium before branching out with his own occult philosophy involving Rosicrucianism and sex magic. The African A…
Published on 7 years, 5 months ago
1.2: Helena Petrovna Blavatsky
Season 1 Episode 2
In this episode we analyze the life story of one of America's most famous mystics, Helena Blavatsky. We consider her world travels, training in Tibet, theories about the soul and afterlife, Egyptian …
Published on 7 years, 5 months ago
1.1: Prologue
Season 1 Episode 1
Occult Confessions explores the history of magical belief and practice across time and cultures. Welcome to the podcast.
Published on 7 years, 6 months ago