Rejected Religion
Illuminating the Obscure
Rejected Religion is a platform for diverse topics regarding 'religion', 'spirituality', 'magic', 'occultism', philosophy, art, or any combination of these concepts. My goal is to mediate communication between the academic sphere and mainstream culture.
Created by Stephanie C. Shea, MA (res) Theology and Religious Studies, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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In this Free Content version of E41, I speak with Tjalling Janssen about two radically different modes of magical contact—encounter vs. evocation—and what they reveal about esotericism, nature, and power.
www.patreon.com/posts/rr-pod-e41-free-140000445?ut…
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I'm uploading Free Content versions of the podcast again to my YouTube channel, picking up where I left off...this interview is from August 2024.
https://youtu.be/xTolEKyGYkY?si=oc_nu...
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RR Pod E41 is now available on Patreon!
In this episode, we dive into Tjalling D. Janssen’s article on elemental beings, esoteric epistemology, and the ethics of encounter. From Paracelsus’s reverent dialogues with nature spirits to the ritual command of later magicians, we explore how esotericism has evolved—and why it still matters.
www.patreon.com/posts/rr-pod-e41-with-139849030?ut…
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In the next podcast episode, Tjalling and I explore the tension between encounter and evocation in magical practice, tracing the shift from Paracelsus’s reverent communion with elemental beings to Dr. Rudd’s ritual control.
What does this change reveal about our evolving relationship with nature, power, and mystery? How do these modes of contact shape esoteric thought—and ripple into ecology, gender, and ethics today?
Dive into the expanding landscape of esoteric knowing.
#rejectedreligionpodcast #esotericism #elementalbeings #hhpcentre #magic #illuminatingtheobscure
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Coming this Saturday, 27 September - a new LIVE session of Esoteric Crossroads: Scholars Meet Practitioners!
Join us at my Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/this-saturday-139535143?utm_…
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Edited Replay of the most recent RR Diner Book Club with author @SarahKBalstrup!
https://youtu.be/OHuHHE1S-NY?si=tWIgK...
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New Open Access Episode now available! www.youtube.com/channel/UCz2X...
https://youtu.be/frz31SaK4-8?si=2iJ-o...
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Hi Friends!
A double-upload today: Excerpt of my interview with Dr. Matteo Polato on Hellier and Sound, plus a new, edited version of Esoteric Crossroads - this time on Chaos Magick!
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Hi Friends! I've just uploaded an edited version of the first Esoteric Crossroads session on Initiatory Wicca! Esoteric Crossroads: Scholars Meet Practitioners is a new collaboration between myself and RENSEP - The Research Network for the Study of Esoteric Practices. @rensep If you enjoy this content, please consider joining my Patreon or RENSEP (or both!) to attend live meetings in the future!
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Now on Tier 2 Patreon! Dr. Matteo Polato joins me to explore how sound shapes paranormal encounters in Hellier—where listening becomes ritual, silence reveals agency, and eerie synchronicities emerge through sonic attunement.
www.patreon.com/posts/rr-patreon-t2-dr-137625310?u…
#hellier #occulture #vibe #bingbingbing #fortean #rejectedreligionpatreon #sound #illuminatingtheobscure #theeerie #space @PlanetWeird
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