Listen "How Does D&D Magic Compare to the Occult Tradition? Ep 14"
Episode Synopsis
You will not hear a conversation like this anywhere else. Was the D&D magic system an extension of the existing Western occult tradition, or a break from it? To answer that question, historian of magic, author, and eldritch librarian Dan Harms joins Dr. Scott Bruner, TTRPG academic, & Ben Riggs, D&D historian, for a discussion that takes us from real-world wandering medieval mage-priests to the pages of the blasphemous Necronomicon itself! Dan recommended a few books for our audience: Defining Magic: A Reader Witch Bottles The Book of Four Occult Philosophers Authentic Thaumaturgy The Necronomicon Files We enjoy you. Do you enjoy us? If so, support us on Patreon! You'll get access to our Discord server, and have the pleasure of knowing that deep down, you really are the best.
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