Podcast episodes – The Secret History of Western Esotericism Podcast (SHWEP)
Earl Fontainelle
4.9from 841 ratings
- 222
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- 841
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- Cadence
- 2017
- First episode
About Podcast episodes – The Secret History of Western Esotericism Podcast (SHWEP)
Exploring the forgotten and rejected story of Western thought
- Publisher
- Earl Fontainelle
- Category
- education
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 5 Sept 2017
- Latest episode
- 24 Sept 2026
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35 of 222 episodes have a transcript.
24 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Prolegomena to the Development of the Shī‘a and of Shī‘ī Esotericisms in the Eighth Century and Beyond
17 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Islām and Esotericism in the Eighth Century: The Umayyad Era and the Question of Islām as ‘Religion’
13 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Into the Archives with Alicia Walker
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Prolegomena to the Development of the Shī‘a and of Shī‘ī Esotericisms in the Eighth Century and Beyond
Published 24 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] You can't really understand the Shi'i without having at least a bit of a grasp on their imams and the claims made about these imams. And since you can't understand Islamicate esotericism without understanding the Shi'i, well, imams it is. As a visual aid, And I really recommend having a look at this, as it's extremely helpful to me, and I think will be helpful to anyone who isn't themselves a Shiite. I've included a chart of early Imams, taken from the book Islamic Messianism by Abdulaziz Sachidina, if I've pronounced his name right, who gives a family tree showing the basic lineage of the Imams recognized by the main thing. surviving Shiite groups, especially the 12ers, the Ithna Ashari, and the Ismailis. […]
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