Chicken Philosophy: Meccan Revelations

Chicken Philosophy: Meccan Revelations

Chicken Philosophy
Country USA
Language EN-US
Episodes 91
Latest 30.10.2026

Chicken Philosophy: Meccan Revelations is a podcast devoted to reading and discussing Ibn Arabi’s Kitab al-Futuhat al-Makkiyya (The Meccan Openings). It presents the text in a conversational, episode-by-episode format, with attention to its philosophical, theological, and mystical themes. The show is aimed at listeners interested in Islamic mysticism, Sufism, and Ibn Arabi’s thought.

Episodes

  • Meccan Revelations - Part 1 14.11.2023 26m
    In which Edward begins reading كِتَابُ الفُتُوحَاتِ المَكِّيَّة by أبو عبد الله محـمـد بن عربي الطائي الحاتمي.
  • Meccan Revelations - Part 2 14.11.2023 29m
    Once upon a time in an oasis of civilized diversity sandwiched between a crusade and a Mongol horde...
  • Meccan Revelations - Part 3 22.11.2023 21m
    In which Edward, or maybe Gwydion, has a little wine and reads some Hafiz.
  • Meccan Revelations - Part 4 26.11.2023 29m
    In which Gwydion attempts to set intellect aside and has a cup of coffee.
  • Meccan Revelations - Part 5 29.11.2023 30m
    In which Gwydion joins the Cult of Emperor Akbar.
  • Meccan Revelations - Part 6 06.12.2023 30m
    In which Gwydion invokes BT and finishes reading the introduction.
  • Meccan Revelations - Part 7 09.12.2023 32m
    Muhammadan Christ-Consciousness Theomorphism-Reality, and Rick Sanchez.
  • Meccan Revelations - Part 8 18.12.2023 31m
    Temporally originated Gwydion expounds upon the eternal existent, with a little help from Ibn Arabi.
  • Meccan Revelations - Part 9 22.12.2023 32m
    Gwydion reads some light dancing in the Dust.
  • Meccan Revelations - Part 10 04.01.2024 41m
    Gwydion reads about the seven ancient planets according to Sufism, then responds to a heckler.
  • Meccan Revelations - Part 11 10.01.2024 28m
    In which Pymander gets in touch with his inner Zensunni Wanderer... Dune, anyone? It makes more sense if you've read the prequels.
  • Meccan Revelations - Part 12 15.01.2024 27m
    In which BT and psychedelic stereo instructions become sweet lovers.
  • Meccan Revelations - Part 13 02.02.2024 37m
    In which Edward has a coffee and Pymander has a cameo appearance.
  • Meccan Revelations - Part 14 14.02.2024 26m
    In which Gwydion feebly attempts to use a green screen.
  • Meccan Revelations - Part 15 25.02.2024 39m
    In which BT becomes The Floating Egghead of the West.
  • Meccan Revelations - Part 16 12.03.2024 37m
    In which Edward compares and contrasts the Mahdi, from the Islamic apocalypse prophecy, and Paul "Muad'dib" Atreides, from Frank Herbert's "Dune."
  • Meccan Revelations - Part 17 26.03.2024 24m
    In which BT proclaims the dawning of a new era for Chicken Philosophers.
  • Meccan Revelations - Part 18 08.04.2024 38m
    In which Gwydion becomes one of Mahdi's little helpers, and I don't mean the pill. It's a... Stones reference. Never mind.
  • Meccan Revelations - Part 19 18.04.2024 31m
    In which Edward goes panning for psychedelic fool's gold on the river banks of Sharia law.
  • Meccan Revelations - Part 20 29.04.2024 31m
    In which Jim Morrison makes a cameo.

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