
The mind bending story of philosopher Sir Francis Bacon: the smartest and most influential person who ever lived. Known as the father of modern science, he was heavily involved with Freemasonry and the Rosicrucians, the writing of Shakespeare and the beginning and structure of the English Empire. He was also Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England and many believe he was the secret son of ... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 28 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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It Took 400 years for Scholars To Realize Shakespeare Was All About The Alchemy. What IS Alchemy?
Welcome to the strangest story ever told about the first mad scientist - Sir Francis Bacon, the man who turned alchemy into Science. It took 400 years ... more
MY REVIEW focuses on that which is really really bizarre about this 'Hamnet' story: Why memorialize a dead child with a play that portrays that innocent child as a loveless, demonic, lunatic serial killer, which is what Hamlet is? What's up everybody... more
This took months of research deep into Shakepeare Academia to study A Midsummer Night's Dream's critical response over 4 centuries. It's best as a video. To watch get a free subscription at patreon or Substack
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Magic, Alchemy, Initiation and Imagination as Reality: Idealism in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Another really deep dive scene by scene to perhaps the most popular play ever written. Magician, Scientist and PLAYWRIGHT Giordano Bruno "the great manipula... more
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Well done! Thanks for sharing! Loved it!
Interesting content but it is a little hard to follow due to the host being a poor speaker and random sound effects playing in the background
You should delete and re record all these episodes when you’re not half drunk and sounding like a halfwit
This is a one of a kind pod. By exploring in depth one of the most influential characters in history: Sir Francis Bacon and how he sowed the seeds of many of the basic pillars of the modern world: science, Shakespeare, intelligence services, occultism…
I came across this while looking up stuff about a famous lady code breaker and her work for the eccentric millionaire inventor spiritual godfather of the NSA who was a baconian theorist and inventor. This guy is on a level with secret sun blog but much more focused
Original, entertaining, informative and very well researched. The most convincing, overarching explanation for how we find ourselves at the mercy of a looming scientific dictatorship, that I have come across, and I’ve considered most of them, since I realised nearly twenty years ago that there was a sinister plan afoot, that reality is not what has been presented to us and that ‘entertainment’ is central to moulding the minds of men.
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This show takes a deep, often provocative look at history through a conspiracy-informed lens, centering on Francis Bacon, Shakespeare, and the English Empire. Episodes routinely connect literary works to hidden influences like Freemasonry, occultism, and technocracy, while exploring how narratives around power, science, and propaganda have shaped modern culture. Listeners can expect thorough, highly researched deep-dives that interweave historical sources with controversial theories, delivered in a voice that some find compelling and others challenging due to stylistic and production choices. A standout trait is the presenter's willingness to push provocative connections and to cite archival material and fringe scholarship, offering a niche... more
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