# Wouter Hanegraaff

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Islamic Esotericism & Western Magical Practice #islam #islamic #islamiceducation

What is Islamic Esotericism, and how does it relate to Western Esotericism? Thanks to Liana Saif's work, we delve into Islamic esotericism within the broader context of global esoteric traditions, critically assessing the field's traditional focus on Western esotericism. We scrutinize the foundati…

RR Spotlight Drs. Marco Pasi and Wouter Hanegraaff: Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the HHP Centre

In this special Spotlight interview focusing on an important milestone in academia, Drs. Marco Pasi and Wouter Hanegraaff share their thoughts and opinions as they reflect back on 25 years of work at the Centre for the History of Hermetic Philosophies and Related Currents, otherwise known as the HH…

The Esoteric Origins of the Enlightenment

John and I are back with our new series. This time we’re working through Wouter Hanegraaff’s Esotericism and the Academy: Rejected Knowledge in Western Culture. Hanegraff’s project looks at the debates over the recovery of ancient texts and their impact on Christian life and thought and what that …

New Hermopolis, Philosophies of Hope & the Return of Ancient Wisdom w. Mervat Nasser

In S5E3 I sit down with my friend and collaborator Dr. Mervat Abdel Nasser. Dr. Nasser has written psychological and philosophical commentaries on ancient Egyptian thought. In 2007, she took an early retirement from her job as consultant psychiatrist and senior lecturer at King’s College and return…

Fernando Pessoa's Esotericism

Let's delve into the enigmatic world of Western esotericism through the lens of Fernando Pessoa, my favourite poet and a fascinating figure in both literature and esoteric thought. Pessoa's unique approach to esotericism, embodied through his famous heteronyms, presents a multifaceted exploration t…

Hermetic Philosophy & Western Esotericism: A Conversation With Prof. Dr. Wouter J. Hanegraaff

In this discussion, we dive into the history of hermetic philosophy and other related topics with Prof. Dr. Wouter J. Hanegraaff. As a renowned scholar and Professor of History of Hermetic Philosophy and Related Currents at the University of Amsterdam, Dr. Hanegraaff is a leading expert in Western…

Hidden Traditions & Hermetic Thought Prof. Dr. Wouter J. Hanegraaff On Western Esotericism

What is Western esotericism, and why has so much spiritual and philosophical knowledge been pushed to the margins of mainstream culture? In this episode, Prof. Dr. Wouter J. Hanegraaff—Professor of History of Hermetic Philosophy and Related Currents at the University of Amsterdam—explores the orig…

139: Wouter Hanegraaff – Rejected Knowledge, Idolatry, and Colonialism

In this episode of The Sacred Speaks, Dr. John W. Price returns to a conversation with Dr. Wouter J. Hanegraaff, professor at the University of Amsterdam and one of the foremost scholars of Western esotericism. Their first conversation opened into the history of Hermetic spirituality. This one goes…

Why Henry Corbin Today?

In this episode, I spend time with New Perspectives on Henry Corbin, edited by Hadi Fakhoury, and reflect on why Corbin still feels so strangely alive right now. Corbin is difficult to place. He moves through Islamic philosophy, Suhrawardi, Shi’ism, Heidegger, Neoplatonism, angelology, psychoanaly…

Esoteric Mythology and EFC2026 with Ike Baker

Three weeks out from the Esotericism in Freemasonry Conference, Bro. Ike Baker joins Troy for a preview of a very full Seattle weekend, and a tour of everything else the man some call omnipresent has going on. Ike opens with his Friday night talk at Verity Lodge: the tracing board of Walter Leslie …