Interview with Manly P. Hall's Former Assistant RONNIE PONTIAC

New podcast episode! We discuss what it was like knowing MPH and delve into Ronnie's research on the esoteric history of America

In my latest podcast episode I interview Ronnie Pontiac, a scholar and lecturer on esoteric philosophy who formerly served as Manly P. Hall's personal research assistant in the 1980s. In this chat, we go in-depth into the life, career, and legacy of Manly Hall, while also delving into the contents of Ronnie's recent book, American Metaphysical Religion.

The full interview is available only in audio form on my podcast. Here are a couple preview clips: the first is on what it was like knowing Manly P. Hall personally and the second is a longer discussion of the mysterious circumstances surrounding Hall’s death.

In addition, here are two additional clips excerpted from the chat:

On Manly P. Hall’s Sage-Like Aura

On Ronnie’s First Experience Seeing Manly P. Hall

Table of Contents for the Interview:

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’s 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

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If you haven’t seen it, check out my “unofficial” Manly P. Hall documentary: