This time Heretics examines the pros and cons of using recorded music for spirit dance, as well as making some recommendations for artists and tracks to try out. We also talk a bit about the upcoming Woven Energy Gathering of the Tribe in May.

#103 The Chymical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz Day 2 (part 2)

Mar 16th, 2024 1h

In this episode we continue our exploration of the second day of the great Rosicrucian allegory, The Chymical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz, examining the meanings of the two portals, the tokens and the torch bearers, among other topics.

#102 The Real Illuminati

Feb 7th, 2024 1h 7m

Who were the Illuminati in real life? How do they relate to other secret societies? How successful were they? How were they influenced by the Freemasons and the Jesuits? What relationship did they have with Mozart? Do they exist today? These qu

#101 Santa, the elves and DMT

Dec 24th, 2023 58m 34s

Where did the idea of Santa and the elves come from, and how was it used by the church? What did Terence McKenna mean when he talked about Machine Elves? These questions and more examined in our special Christmas episode.

#100 Xing Yi part 16 - SPECIAL XL EPISODE

Dec 7th, 2023 1h 57m

This is our special 100th episode which covers both part 16 of our narrative on the origins of Xing Yi plus an extra hour of Q&A about Xing Yi and some of the controversies that surround it.

#99 Xing Yi Part 15 - The Path of Xiwangmu

Nov 18th, 2023 48m 25s

In this one we pick up our story of Xing Yi, examining the influence of Yue Fei and the great Song generals on the people who were inspired to challenge the increasingly degenerate late Yuan Dynasty. We also look at the influence of the "mythol

#98 The Imposter Phenomenon with Dr Marc Reid

Sep 17th, 2023 1h 9m

Our special guest this time is Dr. Marc Reid who heads up a world-leading academic research team in the field of Chemistry at the University of Strathclyde, as well as being an in-demand public speaker in several other areas, including safety a

#97 Baji

Aug 27th, 2023 1h 17m

This episode follows on from Episode 26 of Graham's Tai Chi Notebook Podcast in which he interviews Woven Energy patrons Rikard Elofsson and Miika Wikberg about the little-known martial art of Baji. We discuss the possibility that the Baji Xiao

#96 Hierarchy - special episode for the re-launch of the Pigs and Chickens Podcast

Jul 2nd, 2023 53m 43s

Where do hierarchies come from and why can they be so destructive? This is part one of a special 2 part episode to mark the re-launch of the Pigs and Chickens Podcast. Part 2 is immediately available over on Pigs and Chickens at the following l

#95 Shaolin

May 1st, 2023 54m 40s

Did Western movies and TV lead to the creation of the Shaolin Warrior monks? Did the modern Shaolin fake something that had already been reinvented anyway? Did the Qing Dynasty really destroy the Shaolin temple, or did they instead create it? W

#94 King Arthur part 1 - Tintagel

Mar 16th, 2023 48m 31s

Is there any evidence that King Arthur was a real person? Why was Tintagel so important in the Dark Ages? Why does Tintagel Castle look so organic? What have Arthur and Tintagel got to do with the Crusades? These questions and more examined in

#93 The Chemical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz - Day 2 (part 1)

Feb 28th, 2023 59m 15s

At long last, and now armed with our recent episodes on alchemy, we again pick up the story of Christian Rosenkreutz and the Chymical Wedding. What is Day 2 all about? How does the "Language of the Birds" appear in Day 2? How does it relate to

#92 Heretics Alchemy Tutorial 4 - Dissolution

Jan 25th, 2023 1h 3m

This time we move into the second part of the nigredo or black phase of alchemy, dissolution, looking at the world of elixirs as well as spiritual dissolution technique. We discuss the alchemical symbolism of dissolution and some of the context

#91 The Growth of Shamanism in the UK

Dec 10th, 2022 1h 12m

According to the 2021 census, the number of people who identify with Shamanism has grown ten-fold since 2011. We talk about whether or not this is true, and its implications, as well as reviewing the state of Shamanism in the UK today.

#90 Was Jesus the Ultimate Shaman? (book review)

Dec 5th, 2022 52m 33s

Was Jesus a shaman? What is and isn't shamanic about the New Testament? In this episode we review "Jesus the Ultimate Shaman", a new book by Stephen Bull and Sally Denny.

#89 Heretics Alchemy Tutorial 3 - Calcination

Nov 19th, 2022 47m 25s

We continue our Heretics Alchemy Tutorial by taking a look at the first phase of the Great Work, Calcination. What is Calcination? What is its practical application in chemistry, martial arts and business? These topics and more in this episode.

#88 Heretics Alchemy Tutorial 2 - The Emerald Tablet

Oct 7th, 2022 55m 41s

We begin our new Heretics Alchemy Tutorial in earnest with an exploration of the Emerald Tablet, the foundational document of Alchemy. We cover concepts such as The Language of the Birds, the Seven Metals, the triumvirate of Sulphur, Mercury an

#87 Heretics Alchemy Tutorial - Introduction

Sep 21st, 2022 1h 3m

In this episode we give a bit of background on our forthcoming "Heretics Alchemy Tutorial". We explore the origins of Alchemy in Egypt and its progression through to modern Europe, as well as giving hints at the kind of things that will be cove

#86 Genesis 6-7 Noah vs Utnapishtam

Aug 27th, 2022 47m 9s

Utnapishtam was the ancient version of Noah in the Mesopotamian flood myth that was incorporated into Genesis about 2000 years after it was first written. In this episode we compare and contrast the older Mesopotamian and newer Genesis versions

#85 The Heretic Savonarola

Jul 26th, 2022 40m 36s

We finally discuss the figure from the Heretics logo, Girolamo Savonarola, and look at why he was burned as a heretic despite being just the opposite in many ways. We also look at his role in setting the scene for Martin Luther.

#84 MUSIC HERETICS: Anoana by Heilung

Jul 17th, 2022 42m 15s

This time the Heretics have a go at a bit of a music and video review of the track Anoana by the band Heilung.

#83 The Other Yoga - part 1

Jul 5th, 2022 49m 15s

In this episode we begin an extended look at what Yoga was like before westerners got their hands on it.

#82 The Fall and Rise of Zeno of Kition

May 24th, 2022 1h 6m

Where did Stoicism start, and how was its founder different from later Stoics? What were the shamanistic aspects of early Stoicism? What is Tyrian Purple? How did Alexander the Great influence the development of Stoicism? How does the life of Z

#81 Religions of the Miasma: Tai Chi vs Christianity

Apr 30th, 2022 59m 35s

What ways are there to be religious, and what constitutes a religion in the first place? Is Tai Chi a better religion than Christianity? Is there any difference between the New and Old Testaments? Why do so few people understand esotericism and

#80 Great Greeks!

Mar 22nd, 2022 1h 9m

Following on from the recent episode on Atlantis we pick up where we left off back in episode 35 with Thales and do a rapid survey of the development of the Ancient and Classical Greek miasma through to the time of Zeno.