Adam Stokes: Hermes and the Hermetica

The "mysterious" Long Man of Wilmington, one of Britain's most recognizable chalk figures, sits proudly on the steep slopes of Windover Hill in East Sussex.According to the Sussex Archaeological Society, the giant, depicted as a standing human figure holding two long staves dates ...  Show more

A comprehensive guide to ibogaine’s healing power, cultural roots, and clinical potential“A compelling call for further research into the potential of ibogaine therapy.”—Kirkus Reviews• Explores how ibogaine works, including how it boosts cellular function,increases neuroplastici ...  Show more

In episode 339 Sam Block joins the show to talk about the ancient philosophy of Hermeticism and its relationship to Hellenistic astrology. Hermeticism is a religious, philosophical, and mystical movement that arose in Hellenistic Egypt around the first century, and is attributed ...  Show more

For the ancient Egyptians, magic wasn't a mysterious force – it was part of everyday life. But some of the most powerful rituals and spells were said to be preserved in The Book of Thoth, written by the god of magic himself. According to legend, the book contained everything f ...

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of Alchemy, the ancient science of transformations. The most famous alchemical text is the Emerald Tablet, written around 500BC and attributed to the mythical Egyptian figure of Hermes Trismegistus. Among its twelve lines are the essent ...  Show more

In episode 343 astrologer Eric Purdue joins the show to talk about his new translation of the Three Books of Occult Philosophy by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa. Agrippa published his Three Books of Occult Philosophy in 1533, and it is a compilation of astrology, magic, and philosoph ...  Show more