The Allan Armstrong podcast
37 episodes
Ep 42Effective Meditation
A talk concerning essential elements of effective Meditation
Ep 38A Meditation on the Celebration of the Eucharist
A meditation on the seven parts of the Eucharist and their esoteric significance.
Ep 37Notes on Preparing for the Eucharist
Thoughts regarding the inner understanding of preparing for the Eucharist
Ep 36Part 7 of a Brief History of the Order of Dionysis & Paul
A brief history of the ODP, a contemplative order based in the UK open to both men and women.
Ep 34Part 6 of a brief History of the Order of Dionysis & Paul
An introduction to the ODP a contemplative order based in the UK and open to both men and women.
Ep 35Part 2 of a meditation on the Apostles Creed
A continuation of a meditation on the Apostles Creed, exploring the Virgin Mary as an analogue of the Holy Spirit.
Ep 33Part 5 of A Brief History of the Order of Dionysis & Paul
An introduction to the ODP a contemplative order based in the UK and open to both men and women.
Ep 32Part 4 of a Brief History of the Order of Dionysis & Paul
An introduction to the ODP a contemplative order based in the UK and open to both men and women.
Ep 31Part 3 of a Brief History of the Order of Dionysis and Paul
An introduction to the ODP a contemplative order based in the UK and open to both men and women.
Ep 30Part 2 of a Brief History of the Order of Dionysis & Paul
An introduction to the ODP a contemplative order based in the UK and open to both men and women.
Ep 29Part 1 of a Brief History of the Order of Dionysis & Paul
An introduction to the ODP a contemplative order based in the UK and open to both men and women.
Ep 28Concerning Demons
A talk concerning the phenomena of Demons and demonic possession.
Ep 27The Secret Garden of the Soul - Part 6 - the Thirty-Two Paths of Wisdom
A talk about the Thirty-Two Paths of Wisdom and the Sepher Yetzirah.
Ep 26Enflame Thyself with Prayer - Part 3
An introductory talk in three parts concerning the secret language of Prayer.
Ep 25Enflame thyself with Prayer - Part 2
An introductory talk in three parts concerning the secret language of Prayer.
Ep 24Enflame thyself with Prayer- part 1
An introductory talk in three parts to the secret language of Prayer!
Ep 23The Desert monks of Ancient Egypt - Part 2
Reflections on the emergence of Monasticism during the late third and fourth centuries in the deserts of the Levant, and its impact upon late Roman civilisation.
Ep 22The Desert Monks of Ancient Egypt - Part 1
Reflections on the emergence of Monasticism during the late third and fourth centuries in the deserts of the Levant, and its impact upon the development of Mystical Christianity.
Ep 19The Beatitudes
Thoughts about the profound significance of the Beatitudes in the life of the Contemplative.
Ep 21Thoughts about the notion of Evil
Personal thoughts and reflection on the notion of evil in the world.
Ep 18The Apostles Creed - Part 1
thoughts about the Apostles Creed.
Ep 17Posthumous Existence - Our Destiny
Thoughts and Reflections on the posthumous state as understood by different cultures throughout history.
Ep 20The Ancient Symbolism of Colour
Reflections on the symbolic use of colour in the distant past
Ep 15Secret Garden of the Soul - part 5 - language & Number
A talk concerning the use of language and number in Kabbalah.
Ep 16In the Beginning!!
Reflections on past and present theories concerning the Creation and the emergence of Life.
Ep 12The Secret Garden of the Soul - Part Four - The Pillars, Four Worlds and Tetragrammaton
Thoughts & reflections on the Pillars, Worlds and Tetragrammaton of Part Four of the Secret Garden of the Soul.
Ep 13The Commandments - Part 2
Thoughts and Reflections on the 10 Commandments of Moses
Ep 14The Secret Garden of the Soul - Part 3 - The 10 Sefirot and the four worlds
Thoughts and reflections on the 10 sefirot, the four worlds and the tetragrammaton.
Ep 10The Commandments - Part-One
Thoughts and Reflections on the Ten Commandments - Part 1
Ep 9The Secret Garden of the Soul, Part Two - The Veils of Negative Existence
The Emergence of the Veils of Negative Existence
Ep 8Spagyric & Spiritual Alchemy
Thoughts about the spiritual significance of Spagyric Alchemy
Ep 7The Sphere as a representation of the Divine
A talk about the esoteric symbolism of the sphere.
Ep 6The Secret Garden of the Soul - Part One, the emergence of the Kabbalah
Part 1 of a talk concerning the emergence of the Kabbalah in medieval Europe
Ep 5The Cube as a representation of the Temple
A talk about the esoteric symbolism of the Cube, as used in some schools.
Ep 4Reflections on Meditation
Thoughts about the practice of Meditation from a Western spiritual perspective.
Ep 2Magic & Theurgy
A discussion concerning the difference between magic and theurgy
Ep 1Spirituality and Psychism - A Rosicrucian Dilemma
A Personal View Concerning Spirituality & Psychism in light of the Rosicrucian publications the Fama & Confessio