Show Notes
Welcome to Occult of Personality: esoteric podcast extraordinaire. I’m your host, Greg Kaminsky. Your co-host is Billy Hepper.
In episode number 213, we have the legendary Scott Gosnell for an amazing conversation about his translation of Giordano Bruno’s essays, entitled On Magic (https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Giordano-Bruno-Collected-Works/dp/198182636X/)! You can find Scott online at https://bottlerocketscience.blogspot.com/.
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In the second half of our interview, available to members at https://chamberofreflection.com, our Patreon, and premium subscribers to Rokfin.com at https://www.rokfin.com/occultofpersonality, Scott Gosnell delves even deeper into the magical philosophy of the brilliant Giordano Bruno. The essays Scott translated are overflowing with fascinating insights into the mind, humanity, and the world. Join us for that wonderful conversation!
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