In this episode, David and Gene begin their exploration of "The Secret Gospel of John," also known as the "Apocryphon of John," a pivotal text in the Sethian Gnostic tradition. They discuss the text's history, its multiple versions, and its sig...

In this episode, David and Gene delve into the fascinating world of Gnostic Christianity, exploring its origins, philosophical concepts, and enduring influence.The episode explores the historical and philosophical landscape that gave bir...

In this episode of "Way of the Hermit," David and Gene dive down the rabbit hole, into the world of Gnosticism and its connection to Freemasonry. They explore how Gnostic teachings, once considered heretical, were driven underground and lay bur...

In this episode, David and Gene begin their deep dive into Gnosticism and its intimate connection to Freemasonry. They explore the key concepts that form the foundation of Gnostic thought, including the Monad, Emanations, Duality, and the pursu...

In this episode, David and Gene delve into the world of esoteric Freemasonry with their esteemed guests, Worshipful Brother Ben Wallace and Most Worshipful Brother Shaun Bradshaw. As authors of the book "A Path to Providence", Shaun and Ben sha...

In this first episode of the second season of the “Way of the Hermit” podcast we are “tying up loose ends” left over from last season. In this first part of our two-part season opener, we are looking at the book “A Path to Providence: The Creat...

Transcripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com.In the podcast, the evolution of the Square and Compass, the primary symbol o...

Transcripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com.In this episode, the intricate details of the Degree Ritual and its profound ...

Transcripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com.In the heart of the episode, the mythological setting of the Egyptian "Hall of...

Transcripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com.In the episode, the historical context of the Knights Templar's fall and the e...

Transcripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com.In this episode, the rich symbolism and rituals of the "Scottish Knight of Sai...

Transcripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com.In the episode, the exploration of light and darkness as primary metaphors in...

Transcripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com.In the episode, the depth and complexity of the 28th Degree - Knight of the S...

Transcripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com.In the episode, a comprehensive examination of the "Knight of the Sun" degree...

Transcripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com.In the episode, the intricate rituals and profound symbolism of the "Knight C...

Transcripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com.In the exploration of the third and final Degree dedicated to the Greater Myst...

Transcripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com.This episode marks a significant shift from the previous degree's focus on Je...

Transcripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com.This degree is associated with the Greater Mysteries, following the "Chief of...

Transcripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com.This degree begins with a journey back to the biblical era of Moses and the co...

Transcripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com.In this episode, Gene and David first discuss the Degree Ritual, a ceremony w...

Transcripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com.In this episode, Gene and David delve into the 21st Degree’s dark and strange ...

Transcripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com.This degree is characterized by its simplicity and focus on the fundamental p...

Transcripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com.This degree is the first in the "Council of Kadosh," a series of "Chivalric" ...

Transcripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com.This episode delves into the capstone Degree of the "Chapter of Rose Croix", w...

Transcripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com.The ritual of the degree involves a narrative drawn from the New Testament, fe...