The Gnostalgia Podcast

On Perennialism

With apologies for the hiatus... Brian and Sebastian explore the wonders and dangers of Perennialism.

Mysteries Of The Divine Wisdom w/ Michael Martin

Brian and Sebastian sit down with poet-farmer Michael Martin for a wide ranging conversation on the renewal of metaphysical imagination. The discussion moves through sacr

Enter Purgatory w/ Jason Baxter

Professor Jason Baxter returns to discuss his newly released translation of the second part of Dante's Divine Comedy the Purgatorio. https://jasonmbaxter.substack.com/

On The Stars w/ Michal Paszkiewicz

Brian and return guest Michal discuss the meaning of the stars and the history of cosmic narratives.

Talking to Animals

Brian Scarffe and Sebastian Morello wander off the paved roads of modern piety and into the wild of the Christian imagination, where animals are fellow creatures addresse

On Holy Wells w/ Theo Howard

Brian Scarffe and Theo Howard meet to explore the strange and venerable world of the holy well. Their conversation moves through stories of healing, dreams, folk traditio

The Cosmic Role of St. Michael

In this conversation, Brian and Sebastian explore the significance of St. Michael within angelic cosmology, the historical importance of the Feast of St. Michael, and the

Viriditas: Nothing Can Grow Without Roots w/ Ross Arlen Tieken

Viriditas – that greening force extolled by Hildegard of Bingen, signifying life’s inexhaustible power to heal, to renew, and to bind together heaven and earth. To remain

Servants of the Secret Fire w/ Nina Power

Philosopher Nina Power joins Sebastian Morello and Brian Scarffe for a roaming conversation on fire: its ancient sanctity, its capacity to protect and to destroy, its pla

Astrology and the Renaissance w/ Michal Paszkiewicz

Brian and Sebastian speak with Michal Paszkiewicz about the life and times of one of astronomy’s earliest historians.

On Sacred Healing

Sebastian and Brian discuss the sacred history of healing, from its roots in pre-Christian rites of anointing and balance to its transfiguration in the liturgical and sac

Sede Vacante

On what has ended and what may come.

The Areopagite & First Century Christian Platonism w/ Evangelos Nikitopoulos

In this episode, Brian Scarffe sits down with Evangelos Nikitopoulos to reconsider one of the most contested figures in Christian history: Saint Dionysius the Areopagite.

Liturgy as Sacred Magic w/ Dr Joseph Shaw

Gnostalgia pod is joined by Dr Joseph Shaw to discuss the theurgical mysteries of the Christian liturgy.

Nietzsche & the Christian Knight w/ Raw Egg Nationalist

We are joined by the Raw Egg Nationalist to discuss whether Christianity has a place for the masculine virtues in today’s Church and how it relates to the ‘vitalist right

Saint Death & The Wizard Popes W/ Fr Robert Nixon OSB

Fr Robert Nixon OSB returns to discuss the folk Catholic cult of Santa Muerte and the 'wizard' papacy of the 11th century.

The Black Virgin

Brian and Sebastian discuss the mysteries of the Black Virgin.

Imperium

Brian and Sebastian discuss empire and nation.

Cosmic Toryism w/ Esme Partridge

You’ve heard of High Tories, Low Tories, Tory scum, and Tori Amos, but have you heard of Cosmic Toryism?

Deep Magic - The Highest Mariology? W/ Fr Robert Nixon OSB

An exploration of the stranger forgotten parts of the Catholic tradition with the great scholar and monk Fr Robert Nixon OSB.