Manly P. Hall's Former Assistant RONNIE PONTIAC | Interview
Description
In today's episode, I interview Ronnie Pontiac, a scholar and lecturer on esoteric philosophy who first started out as Manly P. Hall's personal research assistant in the 1980s. In this chat, we talk in-depth about Manly Hall, while also delving into the contents of Ronnie's recent book, "American Metaphysical Religion".
Table of contents:
1. Introduction to Ronnie Pontiac and His Work (00:00:00 - 00:05:13 )
2. The Influence of Manly P. Hall on Esoteric Philosophy (00:05:14 - 00:14:12 )
3. Personal Stories from Working with Manly P. Hall (00:14:13 - 00:25:32 )
4. Hall’s Eastern Philosophy Influence and Later Work (00:25:33 - 00:45:28 )
5. Mystical Experiences and Hall’s Death (00:45:29 - 01:06:54 )
6. Post-Manly Hall: Ronnie’s Shift to Music and Writing (01:06:55 - 02:00:00 )
7. Hall’s Legacy in Esoteric and Popular Culture (02:00:01 - 02:39:00 )
8. Final Reflections and Potential Future Collaborations (02:39:01 - 03:20:00 )
Ronnie site: https://ronniepontiac.medium.com/
Ronnie's books: https://www.innertraditions.com/author/ronnie-pontiac
My website: www.alexsachon.com
My Substack: thewisdomtradition.substack.com