About this episode

The episode explores the themes and hidden meanings within Ishmael Reed's novel MUMBO JUMBO.

Explorations of the labyrinths hidden below the cult classic hoodoo novel MUMBO JUMBO by Ishmael Reed. Talking the real Book of Thoth and the secrets smuggled into the modern day through the Corpus Hermeticum, the identity of Moses, the real deal about Voodoo, and much, much more.

Topics covered

• hoodoo
• literature
• mysticism
• cultural identity
• secrets
• history

Keywords

• Ishmael Reed
• MUMBO JUMBO
• Book of Thoth
• Corpus Hermeticum
• Voodoo
• mysticism
• cultural identity

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: MUMBO JUMBO, Corpus Hermeticum, Book of Thoth, Voodoo

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