In this episode, Troy the Devil-Man sits down with longtime friend and returning guest Lon Milo DuQuette to discuss his long-awaited new book "Young Aleister Crowley and The Magician's Revolt" published by Weiser Books. Lon reveals that this project has been nineteen years in the making, born from a 2007 conversation with O.T.O. brother and film writer Jim Bukowski, who believed a fantasy treatment of Crowley's early life had real potential as a feature film. What followed was a remarkable se...
Jul 3
1 hr 6 min
The Scholomance Project Season 2, Episode 1: The Astrological Goetia with Jaime Paul Lamb Welcome BACK to The Scholomance Project, Season Two! I am your host Troy the Devil-Man. You can email me at [email protected]. Scholomance. Aspire. Explore. Inspire! About This Episode Jaime Paul Lamb has been a frequent contributor to my projects, and has appeared several times at Esotericism in Freemasonry Conference in Seattle. He recently released The Astrological Goetia in which he details a ...
Mar 21
1 hr 5 min
Last July, Jake and Pat of Tria Prima Podcast interviewed me about Esotericism in Freemasonry Conference www.esotericmasonry.com. For this episode, the third regular host of Tria Prima Podcast, Jaime Paul Lamb, joins us to discuss his experience attending and speaking at the conference last October. We then get to have a lengthy and indulgent conversation about the next EFC as well as what is next for Tria Prima. Not only is Tria Prima the publisher of our upcoming EFC2023 Keynote Spe...
Jul 19, 2023
57 min
Catamara Rosarium is a Master Herbalist, Ritual Artist, and botanical alchemist. She is the sole proprietor of Rosarium Blends, a business dedicated to concocting various alchemical and talismanic creations to enliven the senses. Her extensive herbal experience is motivated by a deep attraction to plants, scents, and how they impact the senses. She has undertaken numerous unique trainings, apprenticeships and teachings in various esoteric herbalism currents which the culmination has become th...
Jun 21, 2023
1 hr 3 min
Keith Deighton is a Freemason and fellow spiritual seeker. In this episode we talk about his surprise family connection to Freemasonry, his past interest in Spiritualism, and his growing interest in sacred geometry and magick. I hope you enjoy this conversation with my long-time friend and fellow Freemason. Support the show
May 15, 2023
52 min
In this episode RWBr. Trevor McKeown “an obscure Freemason of no authority” discusses his involvement in in Quatuor Coronati Lodge, why he enjoys spending time in old graveyards, and some of his opinions about Fringe Freemasonry. We also get some insight into why his interest in the Craft has remained so strong. https://www.quatuorcoronati.com/ Support the show
Apr 23, 2023
45 min
300 years ago Reverend James Anderson was charged with compiling what became the foundational documents of English Freemasonry. These documents became singularly influential, and not just on Freemasonry. Trevor McKeown and I discuss the history and significance of this remarkable little book. https://freemasonry.bcy.ca/trevor/trevor_bio.pdf Support the show
Mar 18, 2023
56 min
This is the second release in our series of discussions delivered at Esotericism in Freemasonry Conference 2022. In his talk “The Disenchantment (and Re-enchantment) of Freemasonry” Wes Regan presents his thoughts on the tension between different types and traditions of Freemasonry, both in the Craft as it is today and as it was practiced in the past.. This was recorded live and was accompanied by slides. Further resources related to this talk are posted in the show notes for Episode 023 on s...
Feb 14, 2023
51 min
Wes Regan is the presiding master of the Vancouver Lodge of Education & Research and the Chairman of the Grand Masonic Day 2023 organizing committee. He is a passionate Freemason with an interest in academic research. Wes works in public health and is working on his PhD in Planning at University of British Columbia. Wes and I discuss our work with GMD2023. We then chat a little bit about his presentation at EFC2022. The presentation itself will be included in a future episode...
Feb 6, 2023
45 min
Lon Milo DuQuette is a well-known author and speaker on Western Esotericism. He is a close friend of mine and is always ready to attend my events. He has already appeared on this podcast in Episode 8 which is our most popular episode. It was no surprise then that he stepped forward to be the Keynote Speaker for Esotericism in Freemasonry Conference 2022. His presentation of “Is Freemasonry Esoteric?” set the tone for our first in-person event since 2019. This is the first of a series ...
Jan 6, 2023
49 min
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