Richard Smoley's Forbidden Faith

from Letters to the Sky · host Adam Rizvi & Stephan Downes

Send us Fan MailRichard Smoley, author and philosopher, in his book Forbidden Faith, writes about the secret history of Gnosticism. We learn why this set of beliefs was considered 'the great heresy' of Christianity and dive into its pervasiveness in the American mythos and psyche. We explore everything from Madame Blavatsky and the new age movements to Philip K Dick's Blade Runner and its gnostic influences.Support the showCopyright 2026 by Letters to the Sky

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