Forbidden Histories
Deep-dive conversations about the hidden history of science & magic, curated by Dr. Andreas Sommer. Episodes in English and German.
Dialoge über die verborgene Geschichte von Wissenschaft und Magie. Verantwortlich für den Inhalt: Dr. Andreas Sommer. Episoden auf Deutsch und Englisch.
Episodes

Sunday Aug 10, 2025
Sunday Aug 10, 2025
Vergessene Pioniere des Unbewussten (Carl du Prel und Frederic Myers) über Tempelschlaf, Orakel und andere Formen der Magie in der Antike.
Empfohlene Allgemeinliteratur:
Edelstein, E. J., & Edelstein, L. (1998). Asclepius. Collection and Interpretation of the Testimonies (Second ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press (Amazon affiliate link).
Nutton, V. (2004). Ancient Medicine. Routledge (Amazon affiliate link).
Primärquellen hier: https://www.forbiddenhistories.com/2015/02/temple-medicine-oracles

Sunday Aug 10, 2025
Sunday Aug 10, 2025
Forgotten pioneers of the subconscious mind (Carl du Prel und Frederic Myers) on temple sleep, oracles, and other ancient magical practices.
Recommended background readings:
Edelstein, E. J., & Edelstein, L. (1998). Asclepius. Collection and Interpretation of the Testimonies (Second ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press (Amazon affiliate link).
Nutton, V. (2004). Ancient Medicine. Routledge (Amazon affiliate link).
Primary sources: https://www.forbiddenhistories.com/2015/02/temple-medicine-oracles
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Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
Die letzte Folge in unserer Serie über Poltergeistphänomene in der verborgenen Geschichte der Wissenschaften.
Empfohlene Literatur:
A. Gauld & A. D. Cornell (1979). Poltergeists. Routledge & Kegan Paul (affiliate Link).
F. Moser (1950), Spuk: Irrglaube der Wahrglaube? Gyr-Verlag (affiliate link).
Episodenwebsite mit weiterer Literatur: https://www.forbiddenhistories.com/2021/02/poltergeist3

Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
This is the concluding part of our series on poltergeist phenomena in the history of science.
Key reading: A. Gauld & A. D. Cornell (1979). Poltergeists. Routledge & Kegan Paul (affiliate link).
Episode website with further literature: https://www.forbiddenhistories.com/2021/02/poltergeist3
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Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Zweiter Teil unserer Serie über Poltergeistphänomene in der verborgenen Geschichte der Wissenschaften.
Empfohlene Literatur:
A. Gauld & A. D. Cornell (1979). Poltergeists. Routledge & Kegan Paul (affiliate Link).
F. Moser (1950), Spuk: Irrglaube der Wahrglaube? Gyr-Verlag (affiliate link).
Episodenwebsite mit weiterer Literatur: https://www.forbiddenhistories.com/2021/01/poltergeist2

Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Part two of our series on poltergeist phenomena in the history of science.
Key reading: A. Gauld & A. D. Cornell (1979). Poltergeists. Routledge & Kegan Paul (affiliate link).
Episode website with further literature: https://www.forbiddenhistories.com/2021/01/poltergeist2

Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Erster Teil unserer Serie über Poltergeistphänomene in der verborgenen Geschichte der Wissenschaften.
Empfohlene Literatur:
A. Gauld & A. D. Cornell (1979). Poltergeists. Routledge & Kegan Paul (affiliate Link).
F. Moser (1950), Spuk: Irrglaube der Wahrglaube? Gyr-Verlag (affiliate link).
Episodenwebsite mit weiterer Literatur: https://www.forbiddenhistories.com/2020/04/poltergeist

Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Part one of our series on poltergeist phenomena in the history of science.
Key reading: A. Gauld & A. D. Cornell (1979). Poltergeists. Routledge & Kegan Paul (affiliate link).
Episode website with other literature: https://www.forbiddenhistories.com/2020/04/poltergeist

Sunday Jul 27, 2025
Sunday Jul 27, 2025
Einführung zu Forbidden Histories (deutsch) – weil Fakten auch in den Geisteswissenschaften zählen. :)

Sunday Jul 27, 2025
Sunday Jul 27, 2025
Introduction to Forbidden Histories - evidence-based history of science & magic that will boggle your mind. :)
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