Episode 9: Defending the Faith

• Episode 9: Defending the Faith •

• Host ~ Shea Bilé  •

• Guest Co-Host ~ Sam Mann  •

– On this episode of Deferred Gnosis Podcast:

• How does a Satanist defend himself against an atheist? How does religious/spiritual Satanism hold up against the arguments often employed by non-believers?  We passionately debate the value of faith and devotional religious practice.

• Guest co-host for this episode is Sam Mann. Host of the Steel Legion Podcast.

– We discuss and debate the value of faith:

  • Theistic Satanic belief vs. secular atheism.
  • Conceptions of God from a Satanic perspective.
  • Is religious belief grounded in reality?
  • Is magick necessary? Does it have value? Can it be proven? Why do we even need to?
  • Does faith have value? Is it dangerous?
  • The function of religious belief. Do we need to have evidence? Must we prove our gods/demons are real? Why?
  • The difference between Abrahamic and Satanic apologetics.
  • Religion vs. art vs. music – different impact/power?
  • Transcendental vs. religious experience – is one different/better than the other?
  • Is the Devil of the bible a valid expression of the divine?

– Musicians, writers, artists of any kind:

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‡ Intro Musick: Invocation of Nothing by Shea Bilé.

‡ Additional musical contribution for this episode (outro) – Romania by Roboton.

 

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Episode 6: Sacrilegiosity

• Episode 6: Sacrilegiosity •

• The Hosts ~ Shea Bilé & Matt Johnson •

– On this episode of Deferred Gnosis:

Good without gods – we investigate and debate the concept of secular religion. Secular Humanism, The Cult of Reason, The Ethical Culture Movement, Syntheism, The Satanic Temple – we discuss the historical precedence and the rise of secular religious movements.

We interview Samuel Hartman and Zak Denham of the black metal band, Anagnorisis.

– We passionately investigate secular religion:

  • Secular Religion… the problem of definition.
  • Is Secular Humanism a religion?
  • The history of religious humanism.
  • The religious fervor of the Ethical Culture Movement.
  • Supreme Court rulings – how the State weighs in.
  • Matt argues that supernatural beliefs are central to religion.
  • Shea calls for the necessary evolution of religious and spiritual thought – divinity after the death of god.
  • Can we trust the religious to define religion?
  • The future of spiritual expression in an increasingly secular world.

– An in-depth interview with Samuel Hartman and Zak Denham of Anagnorisis:

  • Beyond all Light – the music of Anagnorisis.
  • The philosophy of progressive anti-religion and its role in their adversarial artistic expressions.

– Musicians, Writers, Poets, Painters – Artists of any kind:

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‡ Intro Musick: Invocation of Nothing by Shea Bilé 

‡ Musical Contribution to this episode (Bumper and Outro Song) – Cursed Blood and Bountiful Godless Life by Anagnorisis

 

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Episode 4: Offal In The Orthodoxy

Episode 4

• Episode 4: Offal In The Orthodoxy •

• The Hosts ~ Shea Bilé & Matt Johnson •

– On this episode of Deferred Gnosis:

We discuss the gradual dilution of contemporary religion, the phenomenon of fundamentalism and its dangers, and the inherent brutality that comes with living in a religious world.

We also interview Christopher Wilke, the talented painter darkly.

– We passionately deconstruct religious orthodoxy:

  • Are contemporary Christians, Christian? Some thoughts from a secular atheist perspective.
  • The dangers of religious fervor in the modern world. The current state of affairs.
  • Is there an inherent and necessary adherence to scripture?
  • Who creates the caliphate?
  • Is there a place for organized religion in the modern world?

 – An in-depth interview with Christopher Wilke, the painter:

  • The stunning and preternaturally torturous art of Christopher Wilke.
  • The evocation of the disfigured Self, the bloody unattainable muse, the significance of the Occult sciences – We deeply discuss the intentions and inspirations of this talented artist.

(Cover Image – ‘The Philosopher’s Stone’ by Christopher Wilke)

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‡ Intro Musick: Invocation of Nothing by Shea Bilé

‡ Musical Contribution to this episode (Outro Song) – Eulerian Path by Anagnorisis

 

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Episode 3: Secular Satanism

• Episode 3: Secular Satanism •

• The Hosts ~ Shea Bilé & Matt Johnson •

– On this episode of Deferred Gnosis:

On this episode of the Deferred Gnosis Podcast: We explore the Satanic Temple and its brand of activism-based secular Satanism. How does this recent interpretation of Satanism relate to historical Satanic tradition? How does it related to Satanism as defined by Anton LaVey?

A round-table discussion with Reap Paden of the Satanic Temple and host of the Modern Satanism podcast.

– We passionately deconstruct and debate secular Satanism:

  • Reap Paden’s Satanism / Satanism according the Satanic Temple – tenets, beliefs, etc.
  • The exclusion of magick/supernaturalism from Satanism – we discuss.
  • Secular Atheism vs. secular Satanism – what are the differences?
  • Can a secular movement be a ‘religion’?
  • What is Anton Lavey’s influence? We discuss The Satanic Bible.
  • Outside of Lavey, what are the influences? We discuss Revolt of the Angels.
  • Impassioned discussion and debate ensues…

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‡ Intro Musick: Invocation of Nothing by Shea Bilé

‡ Musical Contribution to this episode (Outro Song) – Master of Decay by 3Teeth

 

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Episode 1: Secular Transcendence and the (un)Holy Spiritual Experience

Episode 1

• Episode 1: Secular Transcendence and the (un)Holy Spiritual Experience •

 • The Hosts ~ Shea Bilé & Matt Johnson •

– On this 1st episode of Deferred Gnosis:

We discuss the Spiritual/Transcendent experience –

  • Meet the hosts: Shea Bilé & Matt Johnson
  • What is a spiritual/transcendent experience? What do they mean to an atheist? What do they mean to a Satanist?
  • Does atheism have room for spirituality? Does Satanism?
  • Is there a spiritual world? The necessity for evidence.
  • The fallacies of religious mythology – is there a silver lining? Is there a place for religion in an enlightened world? For spirituality?
  • We draw a line in the sand…

– Musicians, Writers, Poets, Painters – Artists of any kind:

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‡ Intro Music: Invocation of Nothing by Shea Bilé

‡ Outro Music for this episode – Romania by Roboton

 

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