Right Where You Are Sitting Now

Right Where You Are Sitting Now

Right Where You Are Sitting Now is a podcast that explores the esoteric and offbeat side of the world. From fringe thinkers and The Occult, to UFOs and Cyber mysteries...basically, if it’s coming from a fresh, funny or different perspective, we are interested in it! Check us out on the web at http://sittingnow.co.uk

Episodes

July 11, 2025 76 mins

This week Ken talks to author and esoteric scholar Peter Mark Adams about his new book Ritual and Epiphany in the Mysteries of Mithras (Theion Publishing). They explore the deep mysteries of Mithraic initiation, why caves matter, Mithras as cosmic hero, connections to Saturn, and the relevance of true initiatory experiences today.

💡 This week: Origins and roots of Mithras in Indo-European traditions, The bull-slaying scene (Tauro...

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    Joseph Matheny, David Metcalfe, Willow Truman and Ken Eakins send you transmissions from the Mauve Zone.

    How idiots became 'intellectuals', The Queen of Canada's Conspiracy scene, how to 'prove' UAPs, and ploughing them fields baby.

     

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    Join us as we come crashing down from the transcendental realm and deep into the Cthonic realm with our new friend author, publisher and magician David Beth

    This week: Why boredom is a powerful magickal tool, how the modern world is removing us from the spiritual Kosmos. and how to find Aleister Crowley books in an Indian bookshop in Africa (no, really!).

    Joining me in co-host duties this week is Ulysses Black

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    David Metcalfe, Darragh Mason, Willow Truman, and Ken Eakins send you transmissions from the Mauve Zone.

    Check Darragh's amazing podcast @SpiritBox

    Check Willow's podcast archive @thenonsensebazaar7273

     

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    Enter the Chapel Perilous with us and bite from the apple of Eris as we explore the life and thought crimes of Robert Anton Wilson with author Gabriel Kennedy (Prop Anon).

    This week: RAW’s Aleister Crowley influences explored, why did the Chicago Police have a file on the Wilsons, RAWs relationship with Timothy Leary, and much more.

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    Joseph Matheny, David Metcalfe, and Ken Eakins send you transmissions from the Mauve Zone.

    It's a Drone-O-Rama in the US and UK, The Orange Man is back in power, and Ken's Mantoid encounter.

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    Egyptian deities, Thelemic Cabals and New Orleans Voodoo is our destination this week. Our shamanic spirit guide is the lovely Louie Martinié of Black Moon Publishing.

    This week: Who is Nema and what was the Bate Cabal?, what’s Ma’at (got to do) got to do with it?, Letters to Kenneth Grant, New Orleans Voodoo and much more.

     

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    Travel with us down the 26th path to encounter the Crawling Chaos of the Faceless God Nyarlathotep. This week, our shamanic guide is scholar and author Tomas Vincente.

    This week: Kenneth Grant and the dream lore of H.P. Lovecraft, the connection between Nyarlathotep and Anubis, Why occultists need to loosen up their frameworks, the ordeal of the Abyss, and much more.

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    Ken and Brian get front-row tickets to the Magick Show, our master magician is the legendary countercultural master Therion, Richard Metzger.

    This week: How did the right-wing utilise magick, the sneaky occult tricks of Steve Bannon, Richard’s new show The Magick Show, and much more.

    Go help fund The Magick Show at http://magickshow.net

     

    Main theme by Simon Smerdon (Mothboy)

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    Joseph Matheny, Viking Brian, and Ken Eakins send you transmissions from the Mauve Zone.

    Did the Internet ruin the Backrooms? The Conspirituality grift, The Christian New Age, and The Black Lodge

    For the youth new to the scene, Brian was part of a podcast that inspired SittingNow called 'The Viking Youth Power Hour', so give him some love.

    Check out Brian's Brewery here - https://www.ibw-chicago.com/6-6-6/

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    We travel through the hidden mythologies of Eurasia to discover Daemons lurking in the shadows, capturing children, and seeing off evil sorcerers. Our Daemonolgist this week is the author of ‘Daemons are Forever’ David Gordon White.

    This week: Daemons made from faeces, Tantra’s place in India, Dangerous Pools, Changelings, and much more.

     

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    Ken and Marck drill into the cavernous tunnels of Mount Shasta searching for Lermurian secrets. Our flying submarine captain this week is Justin McHenry author of ‘Lemuria: A True Story of a Fake Place’.

    This week: The great Lemur mystery, Blavatsky and root races, The I AM Movement and the Minutemen, The Shaver Mysteries, and much more.

    Get Justin’s book:

    https://amzn.to/3vAafEa (UK)

    https://amzn.to/3VMsOzx (US)

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    Ken rages against the Hyper Reality, How the Hyper Reality is killing people, Roger Corman of the death of the 20th Century, The Catholic Church’s paranormal division, Project Blue beam, Starseed and Indigo children, Praterhuman Intelligences, and the story is everything

     

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    Ken and Marck scale the Externsteine to discover the secret chapel, wonder at alchemical delights, and search for hidden Rosicrucian adepts of Germany. Our Reiseführer this week is returning guest, author, and adept of the highest standing Christopher McIntosh.

    This week: Is Germany the true cradle of the Western Esoteric Tradition, Is the Golden Dawn origin story a lie, Just how Rosicrucian is Germany, and much more.

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    Are the Royal family from Dimension B? How can we disrupt The Satanic Panic 2.0?, Did Conspiracy Theorists popularise Kenneth Grant? Jiddu Krishnamurti the coolest of gurus, Reality is What You Can Get Away With book release, Ye Olde New Age and the death of Patronage, Sherman Oaks New Age District, Accelerationism ...

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    This week we dig through the volcanic ruins of Pompeii and uncover the activities of the Dionysian mystery schools. Our initiatic guide through the villa of mysteries is wonderful Peter Mark Adams author of ‘Mystai: Dancing out the Mysteries of Dionysos’.

    This week: What does initiation into the mystery schools look like, Just who is Dionysos, The ecstatic rush of possession, where can we get those sweet Dionysian cult rings?, and...

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    Ken and Marck explore the mysterious and esoteric kingdoms of Earth this week like tourists of the occulture. Our astral travel guide is returning guest Andy Sharp author of ‘Astral Geographic: The Watkins Guide to the Occult World’.   

    This week: The Lasting Legend of the Hellfire Club, Mysterious Monuments and towers, Aleister Crowley’s desert adventures, and much more.   

     

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    Ken explores the complex topic of Traditionalism, it’s esoteric roots, and why it’s having such an impact on Right-Wing politics. Our Illuminator this week is the excellent Professor Mark Sedgwick, author of ‘Traditionalism: The Radical Project for Restoring Sacred Order’.

    This week: Rene Guenon despises modernity, Julius Evola and the Nazis, Steve Bannon and Alexander Dugin’s Traditionalist influence, and much more.

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    Ken travels across the Iron Curtain to collect valuable data concerning paranormal and occult goings on in the Soviet Union. Our astral projector this week is academic and Mauve Zone co-host David B Metcalfe.

    This week: What are Russian Cosmists, Who the hell is Kozyrev and why does he like mirrors so much, The Gateway Experience, and much more.

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    Journey with us into the dark and mystical caves and landscape of Kentucky to uncover strange phenomena and hidden secrets. Our local trail guide this week is the wonderful Nathan Isaac of the Penny Royal podcast.

    This week: Feedback loops and the mystery of place, How to contact prater-human intelligences, James Shelby Downard in Kentucky, The Cincinnati Vortex, and much more.

     

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