Filip Holm: The Antichrist in Islam, Sufism & Alchemy | Solve et Coagula Podcast | Episode 1

Welcome to the first episode of the Solve et Coagula podcast. Today's guest is Filip Holm, a scholar who has dedicated his work to untangling some of the deepest threads of human belief. Filip holds a Master's degree in religious studies, specializing in some of the most fascinating and esoteric corners of theology, with a main focus on Islam, Sufism, and Mysticism. He is the voice and mind behind the 'Let's Talk Religion' YouTube channel and podcast, where he explores these subjects with depth and nuance, bringing academic rigor. Beyond the world of scholarship, he is also a musician, releasing his music under his own name and the project Zini. In this conversation, we discussed the very nature of faith and God, the distinction between spirituality and religion, mystical experiences, Islam, Alchemy, the Antichrist, and the profound wisdom of Sufi Tradition. Where to find Filip: Instagram: Instagram: itsfilipholm Website: https://itsfilipholm.com/ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🗝 Join our Study group and cross the bridge from the Exoteric to the Esoteric: Patreon: agrippasinnersanctum 🙏 Make a Donation and support Independent and Unbiased Esoteric Research: https://ko-fi.com/agrippasdiary 📷 Follow Agrippa's Diary on Instagram: Instagram: agrippasdiary 🧙 Enrol in Ars Magica: https://stan.store/agrippasdiary/p/ar... ━━━━━━━━━━━━━ This episode of Solve et Coagula is sponsored by Gallowglass Books. Our longtime friends have returned with a stunning, limited edition release of Thomas De Quincey’s Confessions of an English Opium Eater, widely considered the first true piece of psychedelic literature. Part Dickensian memoir and part fever dream, this volume chronicles De Quincey’s life as one of the modern era’s original psychonauts. This expanded edition also includes notable essays on the Rosicrucians and Freemasons, along with other macabre tales that influenced legends like Poe, Dostoevsky, and Crowley. This collector's hardcover features a new introduction by renowned chemist and journalist Hamilton Morris, plus over 20 original illustrations by Hernan Conde de Boeck. Only 3,000 copies were printed, and they will not be reprinted in this format. Secure your copy and support the channel by following this affiliate link at no additional cost to you: https://gallowglassbooks.com/products... Many thanks to Gallowglass Books for supporting today's episode. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ⌛ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 02:08 What is Religion and Mysticism? 11:56 What is 'God'? 20:42 Do we need Institutions to worship God? 26:48 New Gallowglass Books release (Sponsorship) 28:50 The Appeal of Ancient Religions 33:13 Hermeticism and the blind spots of Dogma 40:14 Polytheism vs. Monotheism: A Historical Perspective 47:55 What is Islam(the difference between Sunni and Shia) 01:04:45 What is Sufism? - The Mystical Path of Islam 01:16:33 Connections between Sufism and Alchemy 01:24:17 Did the Sufi Mystics use Psychedelic Potions? 01:28:17 What is Sharia Law? 01:35:20 Conclusions and Outro ━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🤝 Contact Information: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @agrippasdiary