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Altrusian Grace Media Podcast: Esoteric, Occult, Spiritual, and Religious Audiobooks and Discussion

Altrusian Grace Media Podcast: Esoteric, Occult, Spiritual, and Religious Audiobooks and Discussion

Altrusian Grace Media LLC, Matthew Schmitz 555 Episodes Oct 11, 2026

Altrusian Grace Media presents full-length audiobooks and discussions on esoteric, occult, spiritual, and religious topics. The podcast features classics of mysticism, mythology, Gnostic writings, Hermetic philosophy, Theosophy, and Neoplatonism, often with dark ambient narration. Narrated by Matthew Schmitz, it appeals to listeners interested in ancient wisdom, consciousness, comparative religion, and mysticism. The episodes are also available on YouTube and Bandcamp.

Episodes

The Cave of the Echoes (Nightmare Tales) - H.P. Blavatsky - Occult, Gothic Horror, Short Story
The Cave of the Echoes (Nightmare Tales) - H.P. Blavatsky - Occult, Gothic Horror, Short Story Oct 11, 2026 00:26:22 n “The Cave of the Echoes,” the wealthy Mr. Izvertzoff mysteriously disappears shortly before changing his will, leaving his nephew Nicolas to inherit the family estate while an innocent servant is imprisoned for the suspected murder. Ten years later, a mysterious Hungarian traveler and his Shaman companion arrange a supernatural séance inside a cavern containing a seemingly bottomless lake. Befor
A Bewitched Life (Nightmare Tales) - H.P. Blavatsky - Occult, Gothic Horror, Short Story
A Bewitched Life (Nightmare Tales) - H.P. Blavatsky - Occult, Gothic Horror, Short Story Oct 3, 2026 01:51:31 In “A Bewitched Life,” a proud and skeptical European merchant living in Kyoto consults a Japanese mystic after his beloved sister mysteriously stops writing. Through a polished steel mirror, he witnesses a horrifying vision of his family’s ruin in distant Nuremberg, yet stubbornly dismisses it and refuses the spiritual purification meant to close his awakened inner sight. When every detail proves
The Black Pullet: A Forbidden Grimoire of Magical Rings and Talismans - Ceremonial Magic, Occult
The Black Pullet: A Forbidden Grimoire of Magical Rings and Talismans - Ceremonial Magic, Occult Sep 26, 2026 01:47:03 The Black Pullet is a mysterious nineteenth-century grimoire framed as the memoir of a French officer who, after becoming separated from Napoleon's army during the Egyptian campaign, is rescued by an enigmatic old sage living in a hidden retreat. In gratitude, the sage initiates him into a system of occult wisdom centered on a legendary black hen capable of producing inexhaustible wealth and a
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - Charles Johnston, Foundational Texts of Classical Yogic Philosophy
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - Charles Johnston, Foundational Texts of Classical Yogic Philosophy Sep 19, 2026 03:18:59 The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, translated and interpreted by Charles Johnston, presents one of the foundational texts of classical yoga philosophy: a concise guide to disciplining the mind, overcoming distraction, and realizing the true Self beyond ordinary thought and sensation. Organized as brief aphorisms, the work describes yoga as the stilling of the fluctuations of consciousness, then outline
As A Man Thinketh - James Allen (New Thought, Manifesting, Self-Help)
As A Man Thinketh - James Allen (New Thought, Manifesting, Self-Help) Sep 12, 2026 00:49:39 As a Man Thinketh by James Allen is a concise philosophical work arguing that a person’s thoughts shape their character, circumstances, actions, and ultimate destiny. Allen presents the mind as a kind of inner garden: when cultivated with discipline, purpose, and noble ideals, it produces strength, serenity, and meaningful success; when neglected or filled with fear, resentment, or aimlessness, it
The Phoenix On The Sword - Robert E. Howard (Conan the Cimmerian, Barbarian Sword n Sorcery Fantasy)
The Phoenix On The Sword - Robert E. Howard (Conan the Cimmerian, Barbarian Sword n Sorcery Fantasy) Sep 5, 2026 00:59:13 “The Phoenix on the Sword” by Robert E. Howard is the first published Conan story, introducing Conan as a barbarian who has seized the throne of Aquilonia but now faces the treachery of nobles who despise his rule. While conspirators plot his assassination with the aid of the sinister sorcerer Thoth-Amon, Conan is warned through a strange dream by the long-dead sage Epemitreus, who marks his sword
Anaphora Pilati - The Report of Pontius Pilate Concerning Jesus Christ (apocryphal Christian text)
Anaphora Pilati - The Report of Pontius Pilate Concerning Jesus Christ (apocryphal Christian text) Aug 29, 2026 00:09:19 Anaphora Pilati (“Report of Pilate”) is an apocryphal Christian text framed as a report from Pontius Pilate to Emperor Tiberius about Jesus’s trial, crucifixion, and the events that followed. It is not considered an authentic Roman document; scholars generally place its composition in late antiquity, likely the 4th or 5th century, with the oldest surviving Greek manuscripts from the 6th century. I
Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics (Pt. 3 of 3) - Richard Folkard - Occult Botany, Symbolism, Myths
Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics (Pt. 3 of 3) - Richard Folkard - Occult Botany, Symbolism, Myths Aug 22, 2026 09:22:33 Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics by Richard Folkard is an expansive compendium of the myths, customs, superstitions, symbolism, medicinal beliefs, religious associations, and traditional stories connected with plants across many cultures. Moving from flowers, trees, herbs, and fruits to sacred, magical, and ominous vegetation, Folkard traces how the plant kingdom has shaped folklore, poetry, ritual
Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics (Pt. 2 of 3) - Richard Folkard - Occult Botany, Symbolism, Myths
Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics (Pt. 2 of 3) - Richard Folkard - Occult Botany, Symbolism, Myths Aug 15, 2026 09:29:24 Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics by Richard Folkard is an expansive compendium of the myths, customs, superstitions, symbolism, medicinal beliefs, religious associations, and traditional stories connected with plants across many cultures. Moving from flowers, trees, herbs, and fruits to sacred, magical, and ominous vegetation, Folkard traces how the plant kingdom has shaped folklore, poetry, ritual
Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics (Pt. 1 of 3) - Richard Folkard - Occult Botany, Symbolism, Myths
Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics (Pt. 1 of 3) - Richard Folkard - Occult Botany, Symbolism, Myths Aug 8, 2026 09:19:09 Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics by Richard Folkard is an expansive compendium of the myths, customs, superstitions, symbolism, medicinal beliefs, religious associations, and traditional stories connected with plants across many cultures. Moving from flowers, trees, herbs, and fruits to sacred, magical, and ominous vegetation, Folkard traces how the plant kingdom has shaped folklore, poetry, ritual
Nathicana (H.P. Lovecraft) - Dark fantasy, cosmic horror, the Dreamlands poem
Nathicana (H.P. Lovecraft) - Dark fantasy, cosmic horror, the Dreamlands poem Aug 2, 2026 00:05:57 Nathicana by H.P. Lovecraft is a dreamlike poem of loss, longing, and escape from ordinary life into a vanished realm of supernatural beauty. The speaker yearns for Nathicana, an idealized, deathless beloved associated with the pale gardens of Zaïs, but his vision is clouded by madness, redness, and the “horrible coma” of waking existence. The poem becomes a lament for a lost mystical world, where
The Buddhist Catechism - Henry S. Olcott - Core Teachings of Buddha and Buddhism
The Buddhist Catechism - Henry S. Olcott - Core Teachings of Buddha and Buddhism Jul 25, 2026 02:01:02 The Buddhist Catechism by Henry S. Olcott is a concise instructional guide to the core teachings of Buddhism, presented in a question-and-answer format meant to clarify the religion for both beginners and students. First published in the late 19th century, it outlines fundamental Buddhist ideas such as the life and example of the Buddha, the Four Noble Truths, karma, rebirth, ethical conduct, medi

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