Who was John the Baptist?

In this episode, we explore the history of witches and witchcraft, from ancient sorceresses and magic in Mesopotamia and Rome, through medieval ideas about heresy, demons, and folk magic, to the demonology and panic of the 15th-17th centuries that produced the witch as we know it ...  Show more

In this episode, we explore Solomon as an occult authority in the Islamicate world: from the Quranic stories of Sulayman commanding the jinn and the winds, to the legendary Seal of Solomon, to his role in Islamic magic, talismans, letter science (ʿilm al-ḥurūf), and grimoires. We ...  Show more

Sam Harris speaks with Brian Muraresku about ancient mystery religions and the possible psychedelic roots of Christianity. They discuss the Mysteries of Eleusis, the "pagan continuity hypothesis," the cult of Dionysius, the Dead Sea scrolls and the Gnostic Gospels, C ...

The "Clouds of Heaven" are described in sacred texts, but what if they were more than just visions? Were they extraterrestrial ships, divine chariots, or lost technology beyond our comprehension? Evidence suggests that civilizations from thousands of years ago knew something we’v ...  Show more

Did the Tower of Babel exist or was it just a myth made up by Jewish authors centuries later?Don't forget to help us create more videos! We need your support: https://www.patreon.com/inspiringphil... / @inspiringphilosophy Sources: Gwendolyn Leick - The Babylonians: an Introduc ...  Show more