29 Sep 2023

Goetia explained - 20th and 21st centuries developments

ANGELA'S SYMPOSIUM 📖 Academic Study on Witchcraft, Paganism, esotericism, magick and the Occult

This podcast episode explores the Goetia, a magical text that originated from multiple traditions and influenced grimoires during the medieval and renaissance periods. The Goetia presents a meticulous layout of ritual practices, including the use of magical circles and triangles for protection and manifestation. It catalogues 72 demons or spirits with their own attributes, abilities, and hierarchies. The Goetia has been interpreted in different ways, ranging from viewing the entities as psychological constructs for personal transformation to aligning it with contemporary psychological paradigms. It has also evolved from traditional structures to a more postmodern perspective, with movements like Chaos Magic reinterpreting its principles. The Goetia offers a vast repertoire of rituals for achieving various goals, using specific tools and symbolic objects. Modern practitioners are adapting and personalizing these rituals while also addressing ethical considerations. Overall, the Goetia remains a living text, continuously adapted to fit contemporary understandings and needs in the quest for knowledge and mastery.

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