About this episode

Ike Baker discusses the history, philosophy, and practice of esoteric ceremonial magic within the Western tradition.

Esoteric Ceremonial Magic with Ike Baker Ike Baker is an author, lecturer, and independent scholar specializing in Western esoteric traditions. He is the host of the Arcanvm YouTube channel and podcast, where he produces documentary-style presentations exploring the history and practice of magic, mysticism, and occult philosophy. Baker is also a senior adept and temple chief within the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and an initiate of several related initiatory traditions. His books include AEtheric Magic: A Complete System of Elemental, Celestial & Alchemical Magic, Esoteric Mythology: The Generative and Transformative Power of Imagination, and A Formless Fire: Rediscovering the Magical Traditions of the West. Ike discusses the history, philosophy, and practice of esoteric ceremonial magic within the Western tradition. He traces its roots from ancient shamanic practices, Greek philosophy, and Egyptian religion through Renaissance occultism and into modern initiatory orders such as the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Baker explains how ceremonial magic functions as a disciplined exploration of consciousness and metaphysical causality aimed at spiritual transformation…

People in this episode

Guest: Ike Baker

Topics covered

• esoteric ceremonial magic
• Western tradition
• spiritual transformation
• consciousness exploration
• occult philosophy
• Renaissance occultism

Keywords

• ceremonial magic
• shamanic practices
• Neoplatonism
• magical traditions
• spiritual awakening
• metaphysical causality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn

Books & works: AEtheric Magic: A Complete System of Elemental, Celestial & Alchemical Magic, Esoteric Mythology: The Generative and Transformative Power of Imagination, A Formless Fire: Rediscovering the Magical Traditions of the West

Places: Western esoteric traditions

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