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In this episode I am joined by James Ellis - independent researcher; writer; host of the Hermitix podcast; and founder of the online magick school, the Hermitage.
James traces his spiritual journey including new atheism, explorations in the occult, Gurdjieff work, conversion to and deconversion from Catholicism, and the founding of his online magick school, the Hermitage.
James offers his critique of magickal protection practices, recounts his experiences of summoning demons of the Goetia, and explains his approach to spiritual teaching.
James also describes his years of alcoholism, the complexities of British class culture, the awakening of his intellectual potential, his graduate studies in Continental Philosophy, why he did not enjoy reading Homer’s Odyssey, and the pros and cons of talking in stories.
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Topics include:
- Intro
- James on Homer’s Odyssey and favourite fiction
- Church of England upbringing
- A class mutt
- Working class lessons
- Winnie the Pooh vs the Moomins
- Chronic underachieving at school
- Functional alcoholism from 14-22 years old
- Discovering a passion for reading
- James’ reading regime
- Finding time for reading
- School is an engine of trauma
- University degrees in Fine Art and Continental Philosophy
- A profound experience at 22 years old
- Why Continental Philosophy?
- Awakening intellectual potential
- Writing from the age of 16
- Beginnings of spiritual seeking & Alan Watts
- New Atheism, Chaos Magick, & the Occult
- Franz Bardon & Gurdjieff
- Franz Bardon and solo practice
- Discipline and building mind power
- Motives for occult involvement
- Crowley and HGA
- Becoming a Catholic
- Seeking falls away
- James draws a line in the interview
- Talking properly vs telling stories
- How to talk properly
- Energetic changes in the chest
- Free flowing being
- James asks for Steve’s reaction
- De-converting from Catholicism
- Catholic formation
- Trying to share doubts with Catholics
- A small wave of de-converts
- Why the recent vogue of conversion to traditional Christianity
- Can the modern man return to religion?
- Being a child of Winter
- Magick without seeking
- James’ magickal school, the Hermitage
- James on the experience of evil
- Summoning a demon of the Goetia
- Critique of magickal protection
- Why James still teaches banishing and protection magick
- Why James decided not to pursue a PhD
- Alan Chapman, John Michael Greer, and mentors
- Spiritual teaching and so what?
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To find our more about James Ellis, visit:
- youtube.com/@hermitixpodcast
- the-hermitage.mn.co
For more interviews, videos, and more visit:
- guruviking.com
Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James
