The Skeptics Society & Skeptic magazine

Episode 150
Magic: Spiritualism and Theosophy, Part II

John L. Crow

In this episode of MonsterTalk, we continue our discussion about Western Esotericism with John L. Crow. In part two, we talk about the origins of Theosophy, the nature of secret and occult societies in this era, and the groundwork that led to the rise of magical orders in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Theosophy figures into the modern Western conception of Tulpas, which we discussed in episode 86, and also Slenderman.

Mentioned in this episode

• Bulwer-Lytton’s Zanoni
• Rosicrucians
• Vril: The Power of the Coming Race
• Edward Bulwer-Lytton
• SRIA
• Eliphas Levy

Music

• Monstertalk Theme: Monster by Peach Stealing Monkeys

The views expressed on this program are not necessarily the views of the Skeptics Society or Skeptic magazine.