852 Esoteric Mystic America

Richard Syrett's Strange Planet

Richard Syrett & Glassbox Media

Society & Culture, News, Politics

4.4 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 15 February 2023

⏱️ 47 minutes

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EPISODE #852 ESOTERIC MYSTIC AMERICA Richard welcomes a filmmaker and author who discusses American occult and spiritual history, from colonial-era alchemists to 20th-century teachers. He shows how, from the very beginning, America was a vibrant blend of beliefs from all four corners of the world. He looks at everything from colonial-era alchemists, astrologers, and early spiritual collectives. GUEST: Ronnie Pontiac worked as Manly P. Hall’s research assistant, screener, and designated substitute lecturer for seven years. He is an award-winning documentary producer, and has written for Invisible College Magazine, Newtopia, Metapsychosis, Occult of Personality, and Reality Sandwich. He lives in Los Angeles. WEBSITE: https://ronniepontiac.medium.com BOOK: American Metaphysical Religion SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!! ScoreKnowledge is here to give you the tools to a better credit future. Starting with credit scores, credit monitoring, and so much more. See how we can assist you on your credit journey. Go to GetScoreKnowledge.com to receive a full one-week trial for just $1 COPY MY CRYPTO Discover how over 2,800 people - many of who know nothing about crypto or how to invest - are building rapid wealth the cabal can never steal - "You don't need to know a thing about cryptocurrency if you copy someone who does." Gain Access for just $1 CopyMyCrypto.com/Richard SUBSCRIBE TO STRANGE PLANET PREMIUM https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm Use the discount code "Planet" to receive one month off the first subscription. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm/

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0:00.0	This is a Glassbox Media Podcast.
0:30.0	Cheers, cheers, Richard.
1:30.0	Thank you so much for having me on your show.
1:32.0	My pleasure. Let's talk about a fellow Canadian,
1:35.0	Manly Peahawl, for those not familiar.
1:38.0	Just tell us a little bit about this gentleman
1:42.0	who founded the Philosophical Research Society
1:45.0	in Los Angeles, where you worked.
1:48.0	He was most famous for a book that's come to be known as
1:51.0	the Secret Teachings of All Ages,
1:53.0	which was a compendium of obscure esoteric knowledge
1:57.0	that he had acquired during trips to Europe
2:00.0	after the Great War,
2:02.0	when he was the second Great War, the World War II,
2:06.0	where he acquired rare manuscripts and books,
2:10.0	and he found in them inspiring wisdom that he wanted to share.
2:15.0	So he created this book when he was still a young man
2:18.0	as an encyclopedia of Western esotericism.
2:23.0	He gave lectures for decades at the Philosophical Research Society,
2:28.0	thousands of them.
2:30.0	You can hear him on YouTube,
2:32.0	where he's a popular lecturer,
	...

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