Topic: Alchemy

Alchemy comes up in 178 chapters across 121 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from January 2013 to September 2026.

January 2013 September 2026

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The Best Of Gordon White On THC: Remembering The Dark Prince of Chaos Magic
• 2:28:51 - 2:33:07

The Best Of Gordon White On THC: Remembering The Dark Prince of Chaos Magic

Ether Theory and Declined Ancient Technology

Ether theory is presented as a valid model for a hidden side of physics that has been explored by geniuses like Nikola Tesla and T. Townsend Brown. Magic is viewed as a "declined technology" that once harmonized with the ether through ritual architecture, such as the Step Pyramid of Djoser. Modern concepts like the Electric Universe overlap with ancient grimoires, suggesting that both operate on similar underlying physical principles.

The Best Of Gordon White On THC: Remembering The Dark Prince of Chaos Magic
• 5:18:58 - 5:25:16

The Best Of Gordon White On THC: Remembering The Dark Prince of Chaos Magic

Alchemizing Wounds into Gifts and the Guitar Metaphor

Personal tendencies, such as a dislike for travel, are analyzed as potential shadow processes where "gifts live next door to wounds." A debate over contrasting childhood experiences—one of universal acceptance and one of psychological terror—reveals how individuals may project their own "resistance" onto their parents' styles. The metaphor of learning the guitar is used to show how "wounds" (regret over lack of discipline) can be alchemized into "gifts" (acceptance of one's unique path) once the underlying shadow need is addressed.

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Mark Booth | Mystic Scientists, Strange Happenings, & The Secret History Of The Universe
• 7:45 - 11:50

Mark Booth | Mystic Scientists, Strange Happenings, & The Secret History Of The Universe

Isaac Newton and the Occult Roots of Quantum Physics

Isaac Newton is identified as a primary example of a scientist deeply embedded in alchemy, with economist Maynard Keynes famously labeling him the last of the magicians. Early 20th-century physicists like Heisenberg and Schrodinger turned to Indian mysticism, the Kabbalah, and Rosicrucianism to model the strange behaviors observed in the quantum realm. These pioneers used esoteric frameworks to understand particles popping in and out of existence and the influence of the observer on reality.

Lance Baker & Mat Dragonstone | Reiki, Talismans, & The Pleiades Pendulum Set
• 1:15:29 - 1:20:23

Lance Baker & Mat Dragonstone | Reiki, Talismans, & The Pleiades Pendulum Set

Professional Services, Future Projects, and Reiki Training

Lance and Matt share their contact information and upcoming projects, including an energy healing course and a future collaboration involving alchemy and healing talismans. Lance explains that basic Reiki can be learned in a single day, making it an accessible tool for parents to use with their children. The host expresses his intention to report on his own results with the Pleiadian pendulum in a future segment.

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Matthew J. Bell | Bankers Trust, Nicholas Roerich, & The Mystic Stone From Sirius
• 41:00 - 43:46

Matthew J. Bell | Bankers Trust, Nicholas Roerich, & The Mystic Stone From Sirius

Melting Pot Rhetoric, Israel Zangwill and Historical Obliteration

The "melting pot" metaphor for America was popularized by Jewish playwright Israel Zangwill in the early 20th century. While often viewed as a positive term for integration, the segment explores its darker connotations as a means of obliterating ancestral history and identity. This process is compared to a "fence" melting down stolen gold to hide its origins, effectively stripping individuals of their cultural heritage.

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Matthew J. Bell | Bankers Trust, Nicholas Roerich, & The Mystic Stone From Sirius
• 43:46 - 45:51

Matthew J. Bell | Bankers Trust, Nicholas Roerich, & The Mystic Stone From Sirius

Alchemical Androgyny, The Rebis and Transgenderism

Ancient alchemical traditions emphasize the "Rebis" or the divine androgyne as a union of opposites. This concept, found in Plato’s Symposium and the iconography of Baphomet, suggests that primordial humanity was hermaphroditic. The segment posits that modern transgenderism and surgical transitions may be the literal instantiation of these ancient alchemical symbols through pharmaceutical and medical technology.

Dr. Heather Lynn | The Ancient Entropy Equation, Ritual Sex Magic, & The Broker Class
• 2:30 - 6:27

Dr. Heather Lynn | The Ancient Entropy Equation, Ritual Sex Magic, & The Broker Class

Alchemy of Banking, Engineering Scarcity and Etymology

Dr. Heather Lynn discusses the connective tissue between the alchemy of banking and the engineering of scarcity in a world of natural abundance. She explains how her research into ancient Sumerian economic history reveals a template for controlling human potential through financial systems. The conversation also addresses the importance of etymology and how word origins are often used to distract or misinform the public regarding ancient knowledge.

Nick Hinton | The Psypocalypse, Father Seraphim Rose,  & Quantum Sorcery Chaos Magic
• 27:15 - 30:41

Nick Hinton | The Psypocalypse, Father Seraphim Rose, & Quantum Sorcery Chaos Magic

John Dee, Alchemical Computing, and Anti-Life Technology

The lineage of modern computing is traced back to the 16th-century occultist John Dee and his attempts to communicate with angels through alchemy. The segment argues that digital infrastructure, EMFs, and AI data centers represent "anti-life" technology derived from fallen angelic intelligence. The massive consumption of water and electricity by AI is framed as a modern sacrifice to these entities.

Gordon White | Cycle Updates, The Conspiracy Slider, & The Shaman’s Devil
• 54:30 - 1:00:17

Gordon White | Cycle Updates, The Conspiracy Slider, & The Shaman’s Devil

Alchemizing Wounds into Gifts through Personal Conflict

The speakers compare their contrasting childhood experiences—one of universal acceptance and one of ridicule—to illustrate how wounds are alchemized into gifts. They discuss how a person's irritation with another's story often reveals a "shadow process" or a story they are telling themselves to avoid action. The host reflects on his regret over not mastering the guitar, while White explains how such stories serve a psychological need.

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Jay Weidner | The Cross Of Hendaye, Plasma Portals, & The Season of Catastrophe
• 0:03 - 3:15

Jay Weidner | The Cross Of Hendaye, Plasma Portals, & The Season of Catastrophe

Jay Weidner Returns to Discuss The Great Cross of Hendaye

Host Greg Carlwood introduces returning guest Jay Weidner, an author and researcher known for his work on the Archons, Stanley Kubrick, and ancient mysteries. The discussion centers on Weidner's 2003 book regarding the Great Cross of Hendaye and its decoding of a hidden cataclysmic cycle. Carlwood frames the conversation around the idea that the global elite manage the masses while preparing for inevitable cosmic upheavals.

Jay Weidner | The Cross Of Hendaye, Plasma Portals, & The Season of Catastrophe
• 7:10 - 10:33

Jay Weidner | The Cross Of Hendaye, Plasma Portals, & The Season of Catastrophe

Cross of Hendaye Symbols and Galactic Solar Cycles

The Cross of Hendaye, located on the French-Spanish border, is described as a Freemasonic monument encoding the four Yugas or cosmic cycles. Weidner explains that the monument's symbols, including an "angry sun" and an eight-pointed star, warn of solar instability triggered by the galactic center. He posits that this information was preserved by secret societies to track the timing of the "Season of Catastrophe" and identify places of refuge like ancient tunnel systems.

Jay Weidner | The Cross Of Hendaye, Plasma Portals, & The Season of Catastrophe
• 48:51 - 51:55

Jay Weidner | The Cross Of Hendaye, Plasma Portals, & The Season of Catastrophe

Alchemical Enlightenment and Telepathic Guidance

Weidner describes a hidden group of "good" alchemists who possess the secrets of longevity and enlightenment but remain hidden from the predatory "Illuminati" faction. He claims this group influences humanity through telepathic means, opening doors and providing information to specific individuals. Weidner shares his belief that he has been contacted by this group to assist in disseminating the truth about the universe.

Tom Montalk | Demiurgic Technology, The Matrix Control Grid, & The Rosicrucian Endgame
• 18:03 - 22:22

Tom Montalk | Demiurgic Technology, The Matrix Control Grid, & The Rosicrucian Endgame

Alchemy, The Philosopher's Stone and Life Extension

Alchemy is defined as the process of saturating mineral ore with cosmic etheric energy to create the Philosopher's Stone. This "living stone" or "vegetable stone" can ignite a person's etheric field, granting clairvoyance, life extension, and the ability to move beyond space and time. Famous alchemists like Fulcanelli reportedly used this technology to achieve longevity and accumulate knowledge across centuries, potentially contributing to the construction of ancient megaliths.

Tom Montalk | Demiurgic Technology, The Matrix Control Grid, & The Rosicrucian Endgame
• 46:38 - 48:59

Tom Montalk | Demiurgic Technology, The Matrix Control Grid, & The Rosicrucian Endgame

Planetary Alchemy and the Rosicrucian Endgame

The Rosicrucian endgame involves "planetary alchemy," a process intended to transform human civilization into a higher, more refined spiritual state. This agenda seeks to raise global consciousness to the level of advanced non-human intelligences. Figures like Jacques Vallée and the "Invisible College" are associated with this milieu, shepherding humanity toward an evolutionary advancement rather than keeping them dormant.

Matthew J. Bell | Twilight Language, The Rebirth of Pan, & The Occult Advisors Of The Ruling Class
• 36:45 - 39:07

Matthew J. Bell | Twilight Language, The Rebirth of Pan, & The Occult Advisors Of The Ruling Class

Sir Laurens van der Post and the Bloomsbury Set

Sir Laurens van der Post is identified as a significant but obscure spiritual and political advisor to King Charles III and Margaret Thatcher. Despite his later exposure as a sex predator, he was a key figure in the Bloomsbury Set alongside Virginia Woolf and John Maynard Keynes. The segment also notes Keynes's private interest in Isaac Newton's alchemical manuscripts.

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Matthew J. Bell | Twilight Language, The Rebirth of Pan, & The Occult Advisors Of The Ruling Class
• 49:50 - 53:32

Matthew J. Bell | Twilight Language, The Rebirth of Pan, & The Occult Advisors Of The Ruling Class

New Thought, The Secret, and Fiat Currency as Alchemy

The discussion links the "Prosperity Gospel" to the "New Thought" movement and Rhonda Byrne’s book *The Secret*, which posits that thoughts manifest reality. Bell argues that the modern Federal Reserve system is a form of alchemy, where "fiat" (speaking into existence) creates value out of nothing. This "mind science" is presented as a core component of the elite's psychological toolkit.

Juan Ayala | Occultis Mundi, Homunculus History, & The Rooster Ritual of the Liber Vaccae
• 2:49 - 5:12

Juan Ayala | Occultis Mundi, Homunculus History, & The Rooster Ritual of the Liber Vaccae

Juan on Juan, Homunculus Hunter and Occultist Monday Journal

Greg Carlwood introduces guest Juan from the Juan on Juan podcast, an expert on the history of the homunculus. The discussion frames the elite's obsession with creating artificial life as a warped attempt to attain the Creator's power. Juan describes his background as a researcher and author of the Occultist Monday Journal, which explores alchemical rituals and pop culture references to miniature men.

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Juan Ayala | Occultis Mundi, Homunculus History, & The Rooster Ritual of the Liber Vaccae
• 18:57 - 22:07

Juan Ayala | Occultis Mundi, Homunculus History, & The Rooster Ritual of the Liber Vaccae

Mnemonic Techniques and the Homunculus as a Memory Device

The homunculus may serve as a symbolic mnemonic device used in the art of memory to store complex information. Because the human brain recalls exaggerated or radical images more easily, bizarre alchemical recipes involving animal carcasses and specific rituals were used to anchor data. This technique allowed practitioners in the oral tradition to recall vast amounts of information by walking through a mental "mind palace."

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Juan Ayala | Occultis Mundi, Homunculus History, & The Rooster Ritual of the Liber Vaccae
• 1:09:57 - 1:13:59

Juan Ayala | Occultis Mundi, Homunculus History, & The Rooster Ritual of the Liber Vaccae

Brazen Heads, Sylvester II, and the Florida Squallies

Greg Carlwood reflects on the interview and shares additional research on "brazen heads," which were prophetic mechanical or magical heads constructed by figures like Pope Sylvester II. He also previews Plus member content regarding Florida-specific cryptids known as "Squallies" and the mysteries of Bach Tower. These stories involve statues or heads infused with spirits that could answer questions with simple affirmative or negative responses.

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The conversation shifts to the occult meanings behind political slogans, specifically Donald Trump's "MAGA" and "MAHA." McRoy explains the Freemasonic code word "Maha Bone" and the Latin roots of "Maga" related to witchcraft and the Magi. He argues that these terms are high ritual magic tools used by the elite to maintain power while the public is distracted by scientism.