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Appleknocker Radio
by Appleknocker Radio
Appleknocker Radio explores the mysterious, the spiritual, the beautiful, and the literary.
Episodes
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Tarot in Russia: Hermetic Mystical Initiation and The Encyclopedia of Occultism
The Encyclopedia of Occultism is available at: https://spirit.aeonbooks.co.uk/product/encyclopedia-of-occultism/95373 https://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-Occultism-Hermetic-Initiation-Through/dp/1801521913/ Yury runs a great Substack where he discusses Russian esoteric figures and philosophy. It...
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Lost Russian Occultist Nina Rudnikova and The Solar Way
With The Solar Way: A Guide to Hermeticism Using the Tarot Major Arcana, Russian translator Yury Pankratov brings to life an intriguing book resulting from the dramatic fascinating life of nearly forgotten Nina Rudnikova. The book is due out on March 25, 2025, and can be had at...
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Talking Divination with Nicholas Kline
Nicholas Kline's consulting services can be visited at https://www.nicholasklineastrologycon...
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John Michael Greer and The Astrology of Nations, Politics, and Economies
A leading and author and thinker on astrology, Druidry, and all things occult and esoteric, John Michael Greer talks today about his latest book, The Astrology of Nations. The book is published by Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., and can be had at...
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Exploring Carl Jung, Percival, and the Holy Grail Within with Professor Paul Bishop
Today we discuss Paul Bishop's latest book, volume 1 of Jung and the Epic of Transformation. Bishop is the William Jacks Chair of Modern Languages at the University of Glasgow and specializes in the intellectual backgroung to psychoanalysis and analytical psychology. The book can be had at...
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Talking about Soul and Other Mysteries with Lara van Zuydam
Lara van Zuydam is a financial services lawyer, astrologer, yoga teacher, and author living in London. Today, we discuss her new book, "Soul: A Guide to Evolving in a Conscious Universe." Lara's book can be had at https://redfeathermbs.com/products/soul Her website is: https://laravanzuydam.com/
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Integrating Shadows, Maja D'Aoust, and Astrology of the Shadow Self
Maja D'Aoust, who has been called the White Witch of Los Angeles, joins us today to discuss her latest book, "Astrology of the Shadow Self." "Astrology of the Shadow Self" can be had at https://www.innertraditions.com/books/astrology-of-the-shadow-self Maja's website is...
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Don't Feed the Moon: Gary Lachman on Maurice Nicoll, Forgotten Spiritual Teacher
👉 Purchase Maurice Nicoll: Forgotten Teacher of the Fourth Way: https://www.innertraditions.com/books/maurice-nicoll 👉Lachman's blog: https://www.gary-lachman.com/ 👉H.P. Lovecraft map: https://store.hplhs.org/products/facts-concerning-h-p-lovecraft-and-his-environs
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Divine Conception and Ancient Lost Spirituality with Marguerite Mary Rigoglioso
The Secret Life of Mother Mary is a fascinating book that's sure to provoke worthwhile conversation and contemplation. The core thesis is that there were ancient groups, mostly composed of women, who practiced divine conception and divine birth as a spiritual technology. Our conversation touches...
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Reincarnation and Ancient Wisdom with Von Braschler
A mysterious encounter on an airplane launched journalist/publisher Von Braschler on a lifelong spiritual quest that continues to this day. He has published and spoken on many topics of the metaphysical and esoteric. Today, we discuss his most recent work: "Wisdom Scroll, Past Lives." Von has...
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Pennsylvania Paranormal with Maxim Furek
Today we discuss Maxim Furek's recently released book, "Coal Region Hoodoo," which covers all things paranormal and UFOlogical from the great state of Pennsylvania. Maxim's website is at https://www.maximfurek.com/
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Reclaiming Literature From the Ghouls of Academia
I have come here to chew bubblegum and to reclaim literature from the passionless politically obsessed ghouls of academia--and I'm all out of bubblegum.
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Esoteric Spiritual Interpretation of American Poem "In the Desert" by Stephen Crane
Stephen Crane is best remembered for The Red Badge of Courage, but his poem "In the Desert" is possibly my favorite of his works. Enduringly creepy and unnerving, it also conceals a deep look into human nature and, I further contend, into the descent of human consciousness.
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Jack Kerouac: NOT a Hipster!
Windblown World is an excellent book: https://www.amazon.com/Windblown-World-Journals-Kerouac-1947-1954/dp/0670033413/
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Why I Think Fred Crisman and Murder of a City, Tacoma, Matter
The events discussed in "Murder of a City, Tacoma," are fascinating on their face. I also think they may have tied into one a great, secret persuasion war that raged across the United States in the late 1960s (and perhaps STILL rages).
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Jack Kerouac's Study of Mystic Gurdjieff
Literature and mysticism, oh my. I was excited to come across passages about the great mystic G.I. Gurdjieff in "Windblown World: The Journals of Jack Kerouac 1947-1954." Windblown World can be had at https://www.amazon.com/Windblown-World-Journals-Kerouac-1947-1954/dp/0670033413/
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Rob Phoenix Talking Powwow
Brauche, also called Pow-wow, is a Christian folk healing tradition coming out of Pennsylvania Dutch heritage. Rob Phoenix is a modern-day scholar and practitioner of the art. His channel is at: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePowwwowFam His Powwow grimoire can be had at...
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Ascending the Spheres with Jaime Paul Lamb
Jaime Paul Lamb is a professional astrologer and writer on all matters esoteric, occult, and spiritual. He offers two astrological courses that can be seen at https://institute-for-hermetic-studies.teachable.com/courses/author/1444362 His personal website, where he shares his philosophical…
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Exploring Occult Germany with Christopher McIntosh
Christopher McIntosh is back to talk about his latest book, "Occult Germany." Chris is a prolific author who earned a doctorate in history from Oxford University. He also owns degrees in German and Russian. Born in Britain, he's lived in Germany for the last 30+ years, so "Occult Germany" has an...
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Talking Pow-wow with Wise Woman Healing
Wise Woman Healing is a modern-day practitioner of Powwow, also known as Braucherei--a Pennsylvania Dutch, Christian folk-healing and folk-magic tradition that was widely practiced in areas of Pennsylvania up until relatively recent history. In this interview, we discuss how she came to Powwow…
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Tracing the Golden Thread with Joscelyn Godwin
The Golden Thread traces the path of the Western mystery schools and esoteric traditions throughout human history, from Ancient Egypt and Greece to the modern day, and places us ragtag seekers of the secret and profound in a noble lineage. The book can be purchased at...
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Fred Crisman and the Murder of a City, Tacoma: One of the Strangest Rabbit Holes of My Life
Fred Crisman remains a personal rabbit hole of weirdness, so much so that the odd story of "Murder of A City, Tacoma," gets too often overlooked.
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Weaponized Thought Forms and System Changes
These thoughts are appended to my previous video on PD Ouspensky: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Sb0sazkTAO4KKQ9w7ys9R
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PD Ouspensky Sees the Communist Egregore Rising 1919
PD Ouspensky's "Letters from Russia" 1919 was published in 1978 by Routeledge & Kegan Paul. [Sorry for the terrible audio, guys. Microphone mishap.]
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Doctor John White on New Thought and Other Esoteric Goodies
Dr. John White is a philosopher, author, counselor, and Jungian psychoanalysist. He also writes and presents on esoteric spiritual concepts, including New Thought, which is the topic of today's discussion. Dr. White has a course named New Thought and Modern Esotericism. It can be accessed at...
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Karl Marx Prophet of the Kali Yuga with Keith Joseph
This discussion arose out of email exchange. Keith Joseph is an instructor with the Institute for Hermetic Studies, which is located in northeast Pennsylvania and which offers various materials for students of esoterica at https://institute-for-hermetic-studies.teachable.com/ In our email, Keith...
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Astrology, Christianity, and Things In-Between with KristaLyn of the Modern School of Ancient Wisdom
KristaLyn is an astrologer and the head of the Modern School of Ancient Wisdom. KristaLyn is also a Christian and a practitioner of Braucherei, a form of Christian folk magic still practiced by some Pennsylvania Dutch to this day. We discuss how astrology and Christianity can (or cannot) coexist...
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Talking Natural Remedies for Mental and Emotional Health with Brigitte Mars
Brigitte Mars is an herbalist, nutritional expert, and lecturer who has been studying nutrition and herbalism for over 50 years. Today, we discuss her latest book (which I have been using as a health manual), Natural Remedies for Mental and Emotional Health. Her latest book can be found at...
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Werewolves and Santa Clauses: Discussing the Sacred Herbs of Yule and Christman with Ellen Hopman
Ellen Hopman's latest book explores Christmas traditions from around the world--including some fascinatingly dark ones. You may never see Christmas so innocently again--but you'll have plenty delicious, sweet treats and drinks from Hopman's recipes to console yourself. The Sacred Herbs of Yule…
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Egypt's Dendera, Temple of Time, with Software Engineer Jose Berrera
Dendera is the best-preserved temple complex in Egypt. It's most famous feature is its ceiling, the "Zodiac of Dendera," which rivals the Sistine Chapel in terms of the intricacy and breadth of artwork. Software engineer, data architect, and thinker Jose Barrera took over 5,000 pictures of the...
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Tobias Churton and The First Alchemists
Oxford scholar Tobias Churton is one of the world's prolific authors on the subjects of religion, spirituality, and esotericism. In his most recent work, The First Alchemists, he traces the origins of that most mysterious and most fascinating school of mysticism and science. The book is a great...
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Seeking the Unified Field with R.E. Kretz
R.E. Kretz is an explorer of worlds both physical and metaphysical, a spiritual philosopher and psychonaut that has traversed mystical schools ranging from the western esoteric tradition to Native American shamanism. Today, we're talking about his new book, The Alchemical Search for the Unified...
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Healing Ancestral Roots with Anuradha Dayal-Gulati, Ph.D.
Anuradha is the author of the recently released book "Heal Your Ancenstral Roots," which is a guidebook for healing yourself and your ancestors of those spiritual diseases that find their way into the roots of our family trees. Her book can be had at...
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Michael Sherman, Jack Kerouac, and Getting Lost to Find Yourself Again
Michael Jason Sherman is the author of The Zen of Solo Travel and is the innovator of an intriguing form of coaching and therapy that sees clients design their own wandering vision quests. His book can be had here https://store.bookbaby.com/bookshop/book/index.aspx?bookURL=The-Zen-of-Solo-Travel1...
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Mysterious, Millenarian, Occult Russia with Christopher McIntosh
Today Appleknocker talks to Dr. Christopher McIntosh about his new book, "Occult Russia." The book can be found here: https://www.innertraditions.com/books/occult-russia
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Vesa Iitti on Lightbringers of the North: Secrets of the Occult Tradition in Finland
Vesa Iitti is the author of Lightbringers of the North: Secrets of the Occult Tradition in Finland, an endlessly fascinating and entertaining book that I recommend to anyone interested in consciousness studies, comparative religion, true crime, history, Finnish culture, UFOs, graverobbers (oh…
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Carl Abrahammson and Magic, Source of Culture and Science
Carl Abrahamsson is a Swedish philosopher, filmmaker, magico-anthropologist, publisher, and author (among other things). Today we discuss his latest book, "Source Magic: The Origin of Arts, Science & Culture." Formerly a member of Thee Temple ov Psychick Youth and a 30-year follower of Thelema,...
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Exploring Uncertain Places with Mitch Horowitz
Mitch Horowitz is the leading figure in New Thought and one of the leading authors in the esoteric-history, philosophy, and spirituality sphere. His newest book, "Uncertain Places: Occult and Outsider Experiences," deviates from the New Thought work that has lately come to be his calling card and...
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Mundane Astrology and Human Consciousness with John Michael Greer
John Michael Greer is an author, astrologer, druid, and esoteric philosopher. Today we discuss his upcoming book The Twilight of Pluto and the connection between the planets and human consciousness. Get the book at https://www.innertraditions.com/books/the-twilight-of-pluto
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Maximize Healing with Dr. Sharon Martin
Doctor Sharon Martin is on a mission to help people discover their own innate ability to heal themselves, their family, and the world. Today we're discussing her path from research scientist to medical doctor who applies ancient wisdom to her philosophy of care. Doctor Martin graduated from Johns...
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