Ronnie Pontiac

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Ronnie Pontiac was the personal research assistance for Manly P. Hall at the Philosophical Research Society in Los Angeles. He is author of American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World. He is coauthor with Tamra Lucid of The Magic of the Orphic Hymns: A New Translation for the Modern Mystic.

The Orphic MysterieswithRonnie Pontiac

December 25, 2023

Here he describes the history and the many meanings attributed to the ancient Orphic tradition.

Twenty-first Century MysticismwithRonnie Pontiac

December 11, 2023

Here he highlights some of the most significant and fascinating characters in 20th century American mysticism.

American Metaphysics in the 1800swithRonnie Pontiac

August 25, 2023

Here he explains why 19th Century America was a fountain of innovative metaphysical traditions, many of lasting influence.

America’s Mystical InheritancewithRonnie Pontiac

May 29, 2023

Here he focuses primarily on the colonial period of American history, emphasizing the influence of 17th century Rosicrucian tradition.

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