Arcanvm Podcast

Arcanvm Podcast

Arcanvm Podcast sets the table for real discussions with practitioners, scholars, and researchers in the fields of spirituality, ceremonial magic, occultism, and more. Practitioner and author Ike Baker hosts discussions spanning the spectrum of the occult, and esoteric. For more visit: ikebaker.com

Episodes

July 4, 2025 87 mins

In S6E7 I sit down with returning guest Professor Gregory Shaw to talk about his latest opus, an embodied spiritual practice, the perceptual filters of postmodernity and much more.Professor Shaw:https://angelicopress.com/pages/gregory-shawSUBSCRIBE to the ARCANVM Newsletter:⁠https://ikebaker.com/newsletter⁠For all things Ike be sure to visit/message him at: ⁠https://ikebaker.com⁠SUPPORT ARCANVM for $5/MONTH: ⁠https:patreon.com/arca...

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In S6E6 I sit down with scholar, practitioner, podcast host and EnochiaCon organizer  ⁨@FraterRC⁩  to chat about the upcoming EnochiaCon 2025 happening this July in Vancouver, BC, which is going to feature a roster of heavy-weight academics, practitioners, and presenters in esotericism, magic, and the occult.

EnochiaCon: https://www.arcaneresearchsociety.com/enochiacon-2025-presentations


Arcane Research Society: https://www.arcan...

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In S6E5 I sit down with scholar, translator, historian, and master-mind behind  @TheModernHermeticist  YouTube channel, Dr. Dan Attrell. Join us for a conversation about his path to the academic study of esotericism, psychedelia, perrenialism vs. convergent evolution, the 16th century Franciscan Archangelo of Borgonovo, returning to our heavenly source and MUCH more.Dr. Attrell:https://www.youtube.com/@UCcluftdk1tuDU71ZdGNpHTA http...

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In S6E4 I sit down with lecturer, scholar, author, and content creator Dr. Angela Puca of Angela's Symposium YouTube channel to talk about her latest book: Italian Witchcraft and Shamanism: The Tradition of Segnature, Indigenous and Trans-Cultural Shamanic Traditions in Italy. Join us for a lively conversation!


Dr. Puca:

https://drangelapuca.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@drangelapuca/featured

https://www.amazon.com/Italian-Witchcraft-S...

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In S6E3 I sit down with scholar, professor, host of the ESOTERICA channel and returning guest Dr. Justin Sledge fresh off of his latest venture— an immersive educational tour through Egypt! Join us for a chat on what the good professor taught, as well as what he learned.


Dr. Sledge:

https://www.justinsledge.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@TheEsotericaChannel


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In E2S6 I sit down with British-Greek cultural historian, author, and artist Sasha Chaitow to discuss her past & upcoming work including a translation & commentary on Horappolon's Hieroglyphia, Greek identity and folk traditions, the role art in esotericism and scholarship, & much more.


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In the premiere episode of Season 6 of the podcast I sit down with Wouter J. Hanegraaff, professor of Hermetic Philosophy & related currents at the University of Amsterdam. Professor Hanegraaff is one of the leading voices in the academic study of hermetism, hermeticism, and esotericism at large. His written works include Esotericism and the Academy: Rejected Knowledge in Western Culture, Western Esotericism: A Guide for the Pe...

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In S5 E14 I sit down with author & astrologer John Michael Greer to discuss his latest book The Astrology of Nations. Our conversation takes us from the practice of mundane astrology, to astrological magic, astrological forecasts for the future, and much more. The Astrology of Nations: https://redfeathermbs.com/collections/redfeather-astrology-others/products/the-astrology-of-nations# JMG: https://www.ecosophia.net/ For all ...

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IN S5 E13 I sit down with author, scholar, practitioner and editor in chief of Hadean Press, David Rankine. In his second appearance on the show, David and I discuss his latest work- Claves Intelligentiarium— a practical guide in the evocation of planetary intelligences.


Claves Intelligentiarium:

https://www.amazon.com/Claves-Intelligentiarum-David-Rankine/dp/1915933684


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In S5 E12 I sit down with writer, researcher, curator, and facilitator of Dream Mysteries, Sarah Janes to talk about mythology, the mysteries of dream life, dream incubation, the multivalent imagination and much more.

Sarah: https://themysteries.org

https://www.innertraditions.com/author/sarah-janes

For all things Ike be sure to visit/leave him a message at:

https://ikebaker.com

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In S5 E11 I sit down with author, astrologer, alchemist, media personality and founder and director of studies for the Institute for Hermetic Studies, Mark Stavish to discuss future sustainability for communities in esotericism, and the realities of administration, leadership, publishing, and preparation for the unfolding changing of the guard and globally shifting paradigms.

Donate to the IHS Collection:https://gofund.me/6c5e8900

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In S5E10 I sit down with scholar and content creator Chris Cogger, host of the MYSTAI channel and co-host of The Living Mysteries podcast. We discuss the theory and practice of theurgic ceremonial, philosophy, the value of hymns in practical magic, esoteric archaeology and much more.


Chris:

https://mystai.co.uk

https://www.youtube.com/ @mystai 

https://chrislyon.substack.com/

https://open.spotify.com/show/5YpffE8BNg13Hg7bTPdIPO?si...

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In S5E9 I sit down with the incomparable Peter Mark Adams to discuss energy healing, visionary experiences, his work with sacred symbols and images, the Hagia Sophia and much more!

Peter:https://petermarkadams.com/

For all things Ike be sure to visit:https://ikebaker.com

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In S5E8 I sit down with ally and James North of Holythorn Press. Sally and James released their co-authored book entitled A History of Irish Magic earlier this yer to international acclaim amongst both practitioners and historians of magic and esotericism. We discuss their research for the book, esoteric publishing company- Holythorn Press, the fusion of magic and Christianity, some very interesting bits of Golden Dawn history, and...

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In S5E7 I sit down with author, tarot practitioner and iconographical researcher Christophe Poncet to talk about his fascinating and important discoveries, his upcoming volumes elaborating the findings of his research, his Tarot practice, and much more.

Christophe:

https://www.facebook.com/christophe.poncet.35

The Tarot of Marsilio: https://scarletimprint.com/publications/p/the-tarot-of-marsilio-down-here


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In S5E6 I sit down with author, folklorist, teacher, community leader, and WNC Appalachian native, Byron Ballard. We sat down to discuss some of her core values in community, the Appalachian folk traditions, magic, her book a Feral Church, extraction culture, what she refers to as “tower time” and much more. Byron: https://www.myvillagewitch.com/ A Feral Church: https://www.amazon.com/Feral-Church-Journey-Kinship-Goddess/dp/07387...

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In S5 E5 I sit down with with author, freemason, meditation specialist, and publisher (Lewis Masonic) Martin Faulks to discuss masonry, self-mastery, discipline, meditation, mysticism and more!

Martin: https://martinfaulks.co.uk/ Lewis Masonic: https://www.lewismasonic.co.uk/ For all things Ike be sure to visit: https://ikebaker.com SUPPORT ARCANVM FOR $5/MONTH: https://patreon.com/arcanvm FOLLOW on Facebook: https://facebook....

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In S5E4 I sit down with scholar and translator Kristin Mathis to have a fascinating and fun conversation about her work with the orphic tradition, pre-socratic history and philosophies, the magic of lyrics and much more. Kristin: https://mysteriamundi.substack.com https://kristinmathis.com

For all things Ike be sure to visit: https://ikebaker.com

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In S5E3 I sit down with my friend and collaborator Dr. Mervat Abdel Nasser. Dr. Nasser has written psychological and philosophical commentaries on ancient Egyptian thought. In 2007, she took an early retirement from her job as consultant psychiatrist and senior lecturer at King’s College and returned to Egypt to pursue her dream of founding the New Hermopolis - an Eco-village with the mission of harnessing Middle Egypt’s heritage t...

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My conversation today is with returning guest and editor in chief of the Masonic periodical the Fraternal Review, Angel Millar. We sat down today to talk about the October, 2024 issue — a masonic first — investigating Freemasonry and Paganism, the norse mythology of the poetic Eddas, pagan reconstructionism and more.


Fraternal Review:

https://www.theresearchlodge.com/subscribe?category=Subscriptions

Angel:

https://angelmillar.com/

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