City Upon a Hill
Episode 65 of the Enchanted: The History of Magic & Witchcraft podcast, hosted by Corinne Wieben, titled "City Upon a Hill" was published on July 4, 2025 and runs 24 minutes.
July 4, 2025 ·24m · Enchanted: The History of Magic & Witchcraft
Summary
In the shadow of Puritan New England, where scripture, law, and community shaped every aspect of daily life, a different kind of visionary emerged. Drawing on European alchemical traditions, Hermetic philosophy, and Christian reformist ideals, he believed that nature itself was a sacred text, written by the Creator and waiting to be deciphered. This episode brings you a story of religion, medicine, politics, and alchemy in an age of upheaval and imagination: the story of John Winthrop, Jr. Re...
Episode Description
In the shadow of Puritan New England, where scripture, law, and community shaped every aspect of daily life, a different kind of visionary emerged. Drawing on European alchemical traditions, Hermetic philosophy, and Christian reformist ideals, he believed that nature itself was a sacred text, written by the Creator and waiting to be deciphered. This episode brings you a story of religion, medicine, politics, and alchemy in an age of upheaval and imagination: the story of John Winthrop, Jr.
Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with original music by Purple Planet.
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