Passport Through Hades

Alan Chapman and Duncan Barford, editors of a forthcoming collection of Aleister Crowley's magical writings, discuss the true meaning of Crowley's legacy and thought. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Passport Through Hades is a society podcast hosted by Alan Chapman & Duncan Barford, with 6 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Alan Chapman & Duncan Barford hosts Passport Through Hades, a society show with 6 episodes published.

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  Episode #6

  Reason is a lie; for there is a factor infinte

  May 4, 20261h 40mS0

  <p>Samadhi or sex-act? We mull over the meaning of a crucial passage in The Book of the Law. From there, we explore the proper role of reason in magic and mysticism, and the drawbacks of academic thinking. Finally, we turn our attention to The Amalantrah Working and consider what remains after we’ve discarded all the popular nonsense surrounding it.</p><br><p>Gordon White (2026). Rune Soup Podcast: What are we to make of the Book of the Law? (March 30th), https://tinyurl.com/3tt8chp9 (runesoup.com). Accessed May 2026.</p><br><p>In Plato, the words εἶδος (eidos) and ἰδέα (idea) are wha...

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  Episode #5

  Nor do I demand aught in sacrifice

  Feb 16, 20261h 33mS0

  <p>A health scare provokes some reflections on mortality before the conversation turns to developments in personal practice. Then we warm to our main theme: the relevance of the recently released Epstein files to the spiritual and magical community. Finally, we turn our attention to the paranormal, exploring an alternative understanding of its nature.</p><br><p>Jeffery A. Martin and the Finder’s Course: https://tinyurl.com/msm258v7 (finderscourse.com). Accessed February 2026.</p><br><p>Two emails from Jeffery Martin to Jeffrey Epstein: https://tinyurl.com/5xsz54jv, https://tinyurl.com/47zt385m (justice.gov). Accessed February 2026.</p><br...

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  Episode #4

  The pain of division is as nothing

  Nov 15, 20251h 25mS0

  <p>After some general updates, our central theme is "the evocation of the evil genius". Taking its origin in a passing reference by Crowley, we trace the meaning and relevance of this idea through the work of Nick Land, Carl Jung, Crowley, Philip K. Dick, and -- not least, of course -- personal experience.</p><br><p>The CCRU (Cybernetic Culture Research Unit) was founded at Warwick University, Coventry UK, in 1995.</p><br><p>Nick Land and Aleksander Dugin can be seen and heard in a conversation recorded in October 2025 at: https://tinyurl.com/5sbbbbc9 (youtube.com). Accessed November, 2025.</p><...

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  Episode #3

  The rituals of the old time are black

  Jul 22, 20251h 9mS0

  <p>Navigation of a fallen world confronts us with the dilemma of steering between politics and morality. We discuss how that choice can be taken, and how to position ourselves beyond politics without adopting a centrist position. We also talk about the cancellation of our new edition of Magick Without Tears following warnings of legal action against the publisher from the OTO.</p><br><p>Alex MacDonald (2024). "Israelis practise red heifer ritual in front of Al-Aqsa Mosque", https://tinyurl.com/3382duu2 (middleeasteye.net), accessed July, 2025.</p><br><p>Regarding the OTO's ownership of Gérard Aumont's copyrights: “Our ownership of his...

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  Episode #2

  Who am I, and what shall be the sign?

  Jun 9, 20251h 26mS0

  <p>Many of us are coming to terms with the implications of AI, but what will this obligatory adaptation extort from us? We consider how our culture’s demand for belief in the promises of AI is the latest iteration of an ancient drama.</p><br><p>“I know now from the experience of others that The Book of the Law is veritably a Golden Bough. It is the only thing that one is allowed to take with one through Hades and it is an absolute passport.” The Confessions of Aleister Crowley: an Autohagiography, edited by J. Symonds & K. Grant (London...

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