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

August 8, 2025 85 mins

In S6E12 I sit down with Chaos magician and author, Soror Velchanes to discuss her latest book the Planetary Magic Workbook: An Experimental Guide to Understanding and Working with the Classical Planets.Vel:https://velchanes.com/The Planetary Magic Workbook:https://a.co/d/d2kcRgxSUBSCRIBE to the ARCANVM Newsletter:⁠https://ikebaker.com/newsletter⁠For all things Ike be sure to visit/message him at: ⁠https://ikebaker.com⁠SUPPORT ARCA...

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In S6E11 I sit down with author and scholar David Pantano to discuss David’s most recent work, Alchemical Hermeticism: The Secret Teachings of Marco Daffi on initiation. Join us for a conversation on the character of Daffi’s teachings, David's thoughts on Hermetic alchemy as a practice, and much more…David:

https://www.innertraditions.com/author/david-pantano

https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Alchemical-Hermeticism/David-Pan...

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In S6E10 I sit down with returning guest, author, speaker, and host of Aeon Byte Gnostic radio, Miguel Conner to discuss his latest book, The Occult Elvis: The Mystical and Magical Life of the King, which has critical acclaim and mainstream recognition.

BUY The Occult Elvis:

https://www.innertraditions.com/the-occult-elvis (from Publisher)

https://a.co/d/gSzeHae (Amazon)

Miguel:

https://thegodabovegod.com/


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In S6E9 I sit down with he hosts of the Talk Gnosis channel and podcast, Jason Mehmel and Deacon Jon Stewart to discuss gnosticism and gnosis, as well as the fading intellectual trend of atheism, mystical forms of spirituality and much more.


Talk Gnosis: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@GnosticWisdomNetwork⁩ 

Gnostic Wisdom Network: gnosticwisdom.net

The Gnosis Archive: gnosis.org/welcome.html

AJC:johannite.org


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In S6E8 I sit down with scholar and author Tobias Churton to discuss his entry into the academic study of the esoteric, the meaning of occultism, the inherent secrecy of the spiritual life, pitfalls of the modern age and much more…


Tobias:https://tobiaschurton.com


The Books of Enoch Revealed:https://a.co/d/cmoXHHH

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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.


PRE-ORDER Horapollon's Hieroglyphica from Black Letter Press:https://www.blackletter-press.com/product-page/horapollo-hieroglyphica?fbcl...

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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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