The Magic of the Orphic Hymns

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The Magic of the Orphic Hymns

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Sep 28, 2023

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Ronnie Pontiac joins us to share about the mythology, history/tradition and modern usage and interpretation of the enigmatic Orphic hymns and mysteries

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Sep 28, 2023

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Episode 35: Venus is beginning to close in on Mars as the two move to the fixed Earth sign of Taurus. Gary explains the significance of the pair simultaneously crossing the North Bending of the Lunar Nodes and discusses the remarkable sacred geometry of ancient... by Hermetic Astrology Podcast
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The Magic of the Orphic Hymns

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