Kabbalah & Sex Magic w/Dr. Marla Segol

02/22/25 • -1 min

We’re pretty sure this is our first show where the topic of God’s penis comes up a number of times! Talk Gnosis dives deep into the intersection of Jewish mysticism and sacred sexuality with Dr. Marla Segol, author of “Kabbalah and Sex Magic: A Mythical Ritual Genealogy.” From ancient texts describing God’s body to medieval mystical practices to modern manifestions of Kabbalistic sex magic, Dr. Segol and Jon explore how Kabbalists understood sexuality as a way to participate in divine creation and sustain the cosmos. Check out the book at: https://www.psupress.org/books/titles/978-0-271-08960-7.html [https://ia800809.us.archive.org/30/items/audio-final-kabbala/AUDIO%20Final%20Kabbala.mp3]

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Talk Gnosis: Mapping Gnosticism

We’re starting an exciting new series here on Talk Gnosis: We’re now going to have regular episodes where Jason and Jon dive deep into what it means to engage with Gnosticism. There will be researched installments about key Gnostic concepts from history, as well as shows looking at Gnosticism in our present time. This is all starting with this ep, where we map out our approach as practitioners who value both research and lived experience. This kicks off what we’re calling “Gnosticism 201” – going beyond just explaining what Gnosticism is to really explore how to engage with it thoughtfully and critically in the modern world. We share our own different approaches but we emphasize there’s no “right way” to be Gnostic. Whether you’re new to Gnosticism or have been exploring it for years, we hope you’ll join us as fellow travelers in mapping out the Gnostic spiritual landscape. [https://ia902306.us.archive.org/0/items/mapping-gnosticism-audio/Mapping%20Gnosticism%20Audio.mp3]

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The Surprising Spirituality of the Nag Hammadi Texts w/Dr. Shirley Paulson

Talk Gnosis welcomes back Dr. Shirley Paulson to discuss her new FREE course on the Nag Hammadi and related texts. Dive into how these texts portray Jesus as a teacher and healer rather than a sacrifice, celebrate divine feminine figures like Mary Magdalene and Sophia, and offers seekers mystical, but practical wisdom, for navigating the world we live in. Featuring insights from renowned scholars and addressing common misconceptions and cliches about Gnostic (or if you prefer, “Gnostic”) this conversation invites listeners to discover how these ancient writings speak to contemporary spiritual needs. Take the course at https://earlychristiantexts.net/introducing-nag-hammadi-and-related-texts/ Dr. Paulson has a great blog post that goes through ten points about why the Nag Hammadi writings matter for right here and right now. Check it out for yourself and share it with someone you think might be interested! You can read it at: https://earlychristiantexts.com/the-nag-hammadi-library/ [https://ia800609.us.archive.org/17/items/audio-actual-final-nag-hammadi/AUDIO%20ACTUAL%20FINAL%20Nag%20Hammadi.mp3]

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