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Exploring Esoterica
Welcome to Exploring Esoterica, the podcast where I break down different esoteric practices and shed light on the history and truth behind them.
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I deviate a bit from my normal format to talk candidly about the struggles I’ve been having, how that relates to the current astrological transit Uranus in Gemini, and how to cope with an unexpected change happens in life, especially a financial loss.
In this final episode of my series on traditional astrology, we examine a few of the basic planetary conditions that determine the strength of planets in a chart. This is the fourth and final part of the framework of astrology.
This is the third part of the framework of astrology. I discuss the 12 houses in traditional astrology and how they fit together with the planets and zodiac signs.
This is the second episode in my astrology series. I go over the 12 signs of the zodiac and a few ways they are categorized in ancient astrology.
This it the first episode in my astrology series. I go over a brief history of this practice and dive the most important component, which is the planets. This is in terms of ancient astrology, which is slightly different than the popular modern version.
This month’s post is a rant reflecting the feelings of nihilism I’ve been feeling since the 2024 election.
Western Esotericism is the new focus of this podcast. Let’s explore the basics of this field of study.
In this blog post, I explore the reasons people disregard science over their own ingrained beliefs.
About

Merwin McCrady is a writer and author and now hosts the podcast Exploring Esoterica. He explores the culture, history, and framework of esoteric practices such as astrology and tarot. Click here to learn more about him.
There are moments when we feel like we're outgrowing our current life. In this episode I connected this with astrology and rational steps we can take.