The Call of the Old Gods: Paganism & the Cosmic Archetypal Psyche | Dr. Christopher McIntosh

The brilliant Dr. Christopher McIntosh returns to InnerVerse. In this free extended episode, we discuss his new book The Call of the Old Gods, and explore:

✨ His "hermetic baptism" and early mystical initiation

🌀 The return of Paganism as a living, local tradition

ᚠ The meaning and power of runes as oracles and embodied practices

🌞 Cyclical time vs linear time — and how monotheism broke the circle

🔮 Ritual practice, initiatory experiences, and the mystery schools

📜 Scholarship as a form of personal initiation

⚔️ How modernity erodes cultural memory — and how the old gods still call

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Enjoy this deep journey into mythic consciousness and timeless wisdom!

Video Episode: https://youtu.be/KjgLRRGNFMs

Links:

📖 The Call of the Old Gods — Christopher's newest book:

https://www.innertraditions.com/the-call-of-the-old-gods

🎙 Previous interviews with Christopher McIntosh:

Occult Germany: https://www.innerversepodcast.com/season-10/christopher-mcintosh-occult-germany

Return of the Tetrad: https://www.innerversepodcast.com/season-10/christopher-mcintosh-tetrad

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