Stephen Mandes Thomas on A Gnostic and Magic Christmas Special

Ho ho, Yaldi! Stephen Mandes Thomas joins me to discuss his new book, The Sacramental Magic of Advent. We’ll focus on the Gnostic and Esoteric Christian gifts for the yuletide and solstice seasons, aiming to re-enchant a world grown tired of bland materialism. We’ll also delve into the liturgical cycle to uncover the magical philosophy behind other sacred seasons, fasts, and traditional feasts. You will find deep connections between esoteric Christianity and other mystical streams beyond Gnosticism, such as Rosicrucianism and Hermeticism. By integrating ceremonial ritual with daily prayer and meditation, you get ready to perceive the divine across various planes of existence. Get the book:https://amzn.to/3MLVzdj More on Stephen: https://sacramentalmagic.substack.com/ Get The Occult Elvis: https://amzn.to/4jnTjE4 Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/ Gnostic Tarot Readings: https://thegodabovegod.com/gnostic-tarot-reading/ The Gnostic Tarot: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/synkrasis Homepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte AB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Support with donation: https://buy.stripe.com/00g16Q8RK8D93mw288 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s our annual Solstice celebration with Bernie Taylor, and he brings the mythic presents as always! Long before the conquests of Iberia, animistic peoples founded their mythology in the landscapes, weather, and night skies, as well as in the animals living among them. Learn about the surviving myths of indigenous Iberians from the anthropological record. Basque mythology is a hidden political-religious third rail in Spain. The rest of the world will not have seen the full narrative until this presentation. More on Bernie: https://beforeorion.com/ Get his book: https://amzn.to/49lUYHT Get The Occult Elvis: https://amzn.to/4jnTjE4 Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/ Gnostic Tarot Readings: https://thegodabovegod.com/gnostic-tarot-reading/ The Gnostic Tarot: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/synkrasis Homepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte AB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Support with donation: https://buy.stripe.com/00g16Q8RK8D93mw288 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Let’s explore various mystic intersections and how they can bring about Gnosis, as Garin Horner joins us to discuss his book A Feather on the Breath of Ra. We’ll explore a hidden lineage of spiritual alchemists whose traditions trace their origins back to Egypt in 2400 BCE and the religious culture that flourished around the sun god Ra. Discover how these profound, esoteric methods integrate with photography, transforming the modern art of recording light into a powerful vehicle for inner transformation. Learn the secrets of this unique Photo-Hermetic Tradition, where conscious camerawork accelerates spiritual evolution and achieves the Great Work of Light and Shadow. Get the book: https://amzn.to/48JMM47 More on Garin: http://www.garinhorner.net/ Get The Occult Elvis: https://amzn.to/4jnTjE4 Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/ Gnostic Tarot Readings: https://thegodabovegod.com/gnostic-tarot-reading/ The Gnostic Tarot: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/synkrasis Homepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte AB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Support with donation: https://buy.stripe.com/00g16Q8RK8D93mw288 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Get ready for a comprehensive journey on those Wetiko forces, as author, philosopher, and journalist Jonathan Zap joins me. We’ll delve into the concept of mind parasites, energy parasites, and vampires, exposing this cosmos where we’re a hidden food chain where deities and demons feed on human psychic energy. The discussion examines the phenomenon through firsthand accounts, referencing the chaotic social environment of the author’s visions, the notion of sexual Chi as an energetic food source, and the ancient Gnostic perspective on the harvesting deities known as the Archons. We’ll also explore the biological basis of parasitism and co-evolution, highlighting examples of parasites that take over their hosts, and suggest potential remedies, such as a shift to a hypometabolic diet, to guard against these unseen energetic entities. More on Jonthan: https://zaporacle.com/about/ Get The Occult Elvis: https://amzn.to/4jnTjE4 Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/ Gnostic Tarot Readings: https://thegodabovegod.com/gnostic-tarot-reading/ The Gnostic Tarot: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/synkrasis Homepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte AB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Support with donation: https://buy.stripe.com/00g16Q8RK8D93mw288 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rendlesham remains a haunted location beyond being the site of a storied extraterrestrial event. We revisit its history and continuing high weirdness in an exciting new documentary, The Rendlesham UFO: The British Roswell. Filmmaker Mark Christopher Lee joins us for this saga. Narrated by The X-Files legend William B. Davis, the film is also a hilarious road-trip documentary that delves into Britain’s most significant unexplained case. We’ll follow Mark exploring the forest with metal detectors and dowsing rods, seeking fresh witness accounts and eerie artifacts. You’ll find that his CE5 summoning experiment yields astonishing results, redefining human contact with the unknown. Watch on Apple TV+ https://tv.apple.com/ca/movie/the-rendlesham-ufo-the-british-roswell/ Amazon Prime: https://amzn.to/4pQ50qb Get The Occult Elvis: https://amzn.to/4jnTjE4 Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/ Gnostic Tarot Readings: https://thegodabovegod.com/gnostic-tarot-reading/ The Gnostic Tarot: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/synkrasis Homepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte AB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Support with donation: https://buy.stripe.com/00g16Q8RK8D93mw288 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Time to finally escape the archon simulation, as Jason Reza Jorjani joins me to discuss his new book, Thanosis. He’ll share overwhelming evidence for consciousness enduring bodily death, examining rigorous studies of Near-Death Experiences, veridical reincarnation cases, and unexplained phenomena like possession and xenoglossy. This investigation reframes the soul as an informational pattern within a quantum computational cosmos, suggesting that the conventional “afterlife” is actually an engineered psychotronic bureaucracy designed to recycle consciousness and harvest energetic output, often referred to as “loosh.” Discover the training, tactics, and technologies required to assert sovereignty beyond death, refusing the “Light” (the soul magnet) and transforming the realm of transition from a bureaucratic trap into a frontier of self-authored existence. Get the book: https://amzn.to/44QRKcQ More on Jason: https://jasonrezajorjani.com/ Get The Occult Elvis: https://amzn.to/4jnTjE4 Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/ Gnostic Tarot Readings: https://thegodabovegod.com/gnostic-tarot-reading/ The Gnostic Tarot: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/synkrasis Homepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte AB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Support with donation: https://buy.stripe.com/00g16Q8RK8D93mw288 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Let’s put that matter to rest before the Scientific Materialism decides on another assault. It’s an honor to be joined by Olivier Bonnassies, author of God, the Science, the Evidence. We’ll explore a compelling compilation of rational arguments supporting the existence of a creator God, asserting that modern science has unexpectedly become an ally of belief over the past century, fundamentally redefining the debate over existence. The investigation covers pivotal scientific breakthroughs, including the evidence for an absolute beginning to the universe (the Big Bang), the astonishingly precise fine-tuning of physical constants, and the profoundly unlikely emergence of life from inert matter. This comprehensive approach extends beyond the laboratory to examine evidence from philosophy, ethics, and historical enigmas, revealing how deeply the materialist worldview is challenged and demonstrating its resulting lack of rational justification. More on the author: https://www.godthesciencetheevidence.com/book/ Get the book: https://amzn.to/49Y6qKJ Get The Occult Elvis: https://amzn.to/4jnTjE4 Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/ Gnostic Tarot Readings: https://thegodabovegod.com/gnostic-tarot-reading/ The Gnostic Tarot: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/synkrasis Homepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte AB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Support with donation: https://buy.stripe.com/00g16Q8RK8D93mw288 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

An exclusive Patreon/AB Prime show is now public. I was thrilled to chat with the amazing Ryan Bledsoe on a variety of topics. We started with his incredible journey. Then he shared his ideas on the astral vibe of the Gnostics, Extraterrestrial, and the White Lady. We got in the weeds on the Cathars, Fatima, ancient spiritual offworlders, and alien gods. Check out my interview on his podcast as a nice, heretical complement. More on Ryan: https://www.bledsoesaidso.com/ Get The Occult Elvis: https://amzn.to/4jnTjE4 Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/ Gnostic Tarot Readings: https://thegodabovegod.com/gnostic-tarot-reading/ The Gnostic Tarot: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/synkrasis Homepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte AB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Support with donation: https://buy.stripe.com/00g16Q8RK8D93mw288 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

You may think it’s an odd title, but what did you expect from Gen X? And it’s another Aeon Byte/GenX Wasteland collaboration to celebrate the holidays in a high weirdness way. The Skeptic Shaman, Rachel White, joins me to chat about dark forces, synchronicities, the Promethean fire, and what a shit show 2025 has been. We’ll discuss the ups and downs of this year’s existence, providing insights and revelations on how to navigate the simulation and tap into our inner shaman. Dr. Cherlyn Jones will join us to share Jungian and other high-level takes. More on Rachel: https://www.totemreadings.com/ Fundraising: https://puckhcky.com/ More on Cherlyn: https://substack.com/@drcherlynhtjones Get The Occult Elvis: https://amzn.to/4jnTjE4 Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/ Gnostic Tarot Readings: https://thegodabovegod.com/gnostic-tarot-reading/ The Gnostic Tarot: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/synkrasis Homepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte AB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Support with donation: https://buy.stripe.com/00g16Q8RK8D93mw288 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Have I mentioned lately that all roads lead to Simon Magus? I have, and it’s truer than ever. Dr. Raymond Taylor joins me to discuss groundbreaking research that positions the “Father of all Heresies” as the font of Gnosticism, Christianity, and other ancient movements. He is Paul, and he is the true successor of John the Baptist. He is the savior hidden in the New Testament, and the figure the rising church feared the most and had to censor savagely. Most of all, Simon’s teachings contain the true path to cosmic Gnosis and the liberation of humanity. Not too shabby, eh? More on Ray: https://bishopraytaylorphd.substack.com/ Get The Occult Elvis: https://amzn.to/4jnTjE4 Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/ Gnostic Tarot Readings: https://thegodabovegod.com/gnostic-tarot-reading/ The Gnostic Tarot: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/synkrasis Homepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte AB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Support with donation: https://buy.stripe.com/00g16Q8RK8D93mw288 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.