Topic: Aleister Crowley

Aleister Crowley comes up in 121 chapters across 84 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from July 2012 to September 2026.

July 2012 September 2026

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The Best Of Gordon White On THC: Remembering The Dark Prince of Chaos Magic
• 2:17 - 4:18

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

European Road Trip and Meeting Gordon White in London

A narrative account describes a poorly planned European road trip that led to a chance meeting with Gordon White in London. After facing unexpected rental car fees in Amsterdam, the host and his wife flew to London and met White at the Time Out magazine offices. White took them to a bar frequented by Aleister Crowley and later guided them to the Avebury Stone Circle on Halloween 2015, marking the beginning of a long-term friendship.

The Best Of Gordon White On THC: Remembering The Dark Prince of Chaos Magic
• 26:38 - 30:48

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

High School Memories and Gordon White's Early Occult Interests

A letter from a high school friend provides insight into Gordon White's early life in Newcastle, Australia. Even at age 16, White was deeply immersed in the works of Aleister Crowley, Peter Carroll, and Robert Anton Wilson. The letter describes White's early interest in seances, his "magician look," and his eventual discovery by the friend on The Higherside Chats years later. A humorous aside details how the host and the friend both learned White was gay.

The Best Of Gordon White On THC: Remembering The Dark Prince of Chaos Magic
• 51:07 - 53:58

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

Aleister Crowley and the Shamanic Path

White references Aleister Crowley's early experiences with the Goetia to illustrate how magical forces can interact with practitioners regardless of formal rules. He cites Terence McKenna's view that the purpose of life is to familiarize oneself with the after-death state. The segment contrasts the "safe" path of guided shamanic Ayahuasca ceremonies with the more chaotic, self-directed path of the modern magician.

The Best Of Gordon White On THC: Remembering The Dark Prince of Chaos Magic
• 1:16:29 - 1:21:10

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

Aleister Crowley's Egyptian Rites and Non-Human Logic

Gordon White analyzes Aleister Crowley's magical experiences in Egypt, noting that Crowley lacked the archaeological context to fully understand his own results. White argues that the pattern of synchronicities following Crowley's rites in the Great Pyramid indicates the presence of a "non-human logic." He suggests that extra-dimensional intelligences communicate through the arrangement of events, much like a "Napoleon planning a campaign."

The Best Of Gordon White On THC: Remembering The Dark Prince of Chaos Magic
• 1:23:54 - 1:27:30

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

Identifying Non-Human Intelligence through Synchronicity

The hallmark of non-human intelligence is identified as a lack of understanding of linear time. White uses the example of sigil magic results appearing before the ritual is performed and Crowley's role as the "Prophet of the New Aeon." He argues that while Crowley didn't become a world teacher in his lifetime, his influence on the space race and rock music confirms a non-human logic that views the 20th century from outside of time.

The Best Of Gordon White On THC: Remembering The Dark Prince of Chaos Magic
• 2:26:03 - 2:28:51

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

Occult Significance of the Pentagon and Ritual Anniversaries

The 9/11 attacks involved specific ritual components, such as the fact that the Pentagon's groundbreaking occurred on a previous September 11th. This anniversary timing suggests a ritual rededication of the ground for a new mission. Such high-level magic is characterized by its extreme complexity, indicating the involvement of deep state factions that understand the impact of ritual on collective consciousness.

Lance Baker & Mat Dragonstone | Reiki, Talismans, & The Pleiades Pendulum Set
• 1:33:23 - 1:37:34

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

Tapas Bar Verification, Gremio de Brixton, and Pendulum Accuracy

To verify the spiritual connection, the host asks the pendulum for the name of a specific tapas bar in London he visited with Gordon White. While the pendulum spelled out letters that led to "Pintxos" and "Pizarro," the host eventually identified the correct location as Gremio de Brixton, a subterranean crypt bar. Although the letters didn't match perfectly, the host notes the bar's proximity to "The Plow," a pub associated with Aleister Crowley.

Matthew J. Bell | Bankers Trust, Nicholas Roerich, & The Mystic Stone From Sirius
• 45:52 - 48:01

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

Aleister Crowley, Friedrich Nietzsche and the Will to Power

The concept of "Will" is a central pillar of 20th-century philosophy and occultism, from Aleister Crowley’s Thelema to Friedrich Nietzsche’s "Will to Power." Michael Hoffman’s "Twilight Language" identifies the name "Willard" (as in Mitt Romney) as a signifier for one who is willful. This focus on the human will is traced back to medieval theologians like Duns Scotus and is viewed as a defining characteristic of the modern era.

Matthew J. Bell | Bankers Trust, Nicholas Roerich, & The Mystic Stone From Sirius
• 57:01 - 58:33

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

Yezidi Peacock Angel, NASA Logo and Aleister Crowley

The Yezidi people of the Middle East worship Melek Taus, the "Peacock Angel," who shares characteristics with the biblical Lucifer. This angelic and serpentine symbolism is identified in the NASA logo, which features a red vector reminiscent of a snake's tongue. Aleister Crowley’s assertion that "our method is science, our aim is religion" is used to explain the convergence of high technology and ancient ritual in modern space exploration.

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Dan Waites | How Power Uses Astrology, Planetary Cycles, & Disclosure Season
• 3:06 - 7:41

Dan Waites | How Power Uses Astrology, Planetary Cycles, & Disclosure Season

Gordon White, Peter J. Carroll and Mystic Deaths During Conjunctions

Prominent mystics and magicians often pass away during major planetary conjunctions, such as the Pluto-Neptune or Saturn-Pluto alignments. Notable examples include Madame Blavatsky in 1891, Aleister Crowley in 1947, and Paramahansa Yogananda in 1952. The recent deaths of chaos magicians Gordon White and Peter J. Carroll occurred during a high-pressure astrological period, potentially injecting spiritual energy into the collective zeitgeist.

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Remembering Gordon White w/ Miguel Conner & Chris Knowles
• 59:26 - 1:03:04

Remembering Gordon White w/ Miguel Conner & Chris Knowles

The London Trip and the Avebury Stone Circle

Greg Carlwood tells the story of how a $2,000 rental car fee in Europe led him to pivot his vacation to London to visit Gordon White. White took Carlwood and his wife to "The Plough" (a bar frequented by Aleister Crowley) and the Avebury stone circle. This trip solidified their friendship, leading to White attending Carlwood's wedding in San Diego.

Dr. Heather Lynn | The Ancient Entropy Equation, Ritual Sex Magic, & The Broker Class
• 1:01:59 - 1:05:50

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

Ritual Abuse, Energy Maximization and Secret Societies

Dr. Lynn addresses the use of extreme pain and ritual abuse as a means to maximize energy release, referencing the Podesta emails and dark web "red rooms." She notes that while sex is a portal for pleasure, torture is used by the elite to extract power through the opposite end of the sensory spectrum. The segment also touches on the "graphic secrets" of the OTO and Golden Dawn, which Lynn discusses in more detail on her private Substack.

Nick Hinton | The Psypocalypse, Father Seraphim Rose,  & Quantum Sorcery Chaos Magic
• 1:13:33 - 1:18:36

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

Second Hour Preview and the Theology of Dispensationalism

The host previews the second hour of the interview, covering topics like the symbolism of architecture and personal encounters with dark energy. He shares additional thoughts from Nick Hinton regarding the "wisdom of the world" versus the "wisdom of the Spirit." A final "fun fact" notes that Aleister Crowley was raised in the same Christian cult that popularized dispensationalism, a system focusing on literal biblical prophecy.

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Dana Kippel | A New Force: Plasma, Consciousness, & The New Human Potential
• 26:38 - 30:06

Dana Kippel | A New Force: Plasma, Consciousness, & The New Human Potential

Gray Alien Archetype, Cultural Engineering and Personal Trauma

Dana Kippel and Greg Carlwood discuss the "Gray" alien as a potentially fabricated archetype seeded by cultural engineers or occultists like Aleister Crowley. Kippel shares her perspective that these beings are 4D archetypes created by human fear. She reflects on her own memories of being "experimented on," eventually concluding they were plasmatic interpretations of personal trauma rather than physical abductions.

Matthew Ehret | Engineering Beliefs, Subculture Creation, & Revenge Of The Mystery Cults
• 44:00 - 47:59

Matthew Ehret | Engineering Beliefs, Subculture Creation, & Revenge Of The Mystery Cults

Nag Hammadi Forgery Claims and the OTO-Steiner Connection

Ehret claims the 1945 discovery of the Nag Hammadi texts was a "coming out party" managed by the Carl Jung Institute to prepare for a global reset. He links Aleister Crowley’s OTO to Rudolf Steiner and the Rosicrucians, suggesting a unified network of manipulation. The host notes that Ehret’s perspective is unique in its broad categorization of Gnosticism and Rosicrucianism as inherently nefarious.

Matthew Ehret | Engineering Beliefs, Subculture Creation, & Revenge Of The Mystery Cults
• 1:24:24 - 1:33:04

Matthew Ehret | Engineering Beliefs, Subculture Creation, & Revenge Of The Mystery Cults

Host Wrap-up on Tesla, Occultism, and China

In a post-interview monologue, Greg Carlwood reflects on the difficulty of pinning down Matthew Ehret’s logic tree. He expresses skepticism regarding Ehret’s dismissal of all occult phenomena as mere trickery, arguing that the CIA studied consciousness because it is real. Carlwood also weighs the conflicting reports on the Uyghur situation in China, noting the importance of the historical context regarding CIA meddling in the region.

Juan Ayala | Occultis Mundi, Homunculus History, & The Rooster Ritual of the Liber Vaccae
• 57:38 - 1:01:34

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

Jeffrey Epstein, Zorro Ranch, and the Superhuman Race Project

Jeffrey Epstein reportedly intended to use his Zorro Ranch in New Mexico to impregnate dozens of women and engineer a superhuman race. The ranch's architecture and specific square footage are noted for their alignment with Pythagorean and Crowleyan occult principles. Witness Juliet Bryant has alleged that scientific experiments and ritualistic activities occurred at the property, involving lab coats and strange artwork.

Monica Perez | L.A. Fire Aftermath, Jim Keith, Whistleblowers, & Trumpnocracy
• 28:51 - 31:07

Monica Perez | L.A. Fire Aftermath, Jim Keith, Whistleblowers, & Trumpnocracy

Occultism in Pasadena, Jack Parsons and Perception Management

Pasadena, California, is identified as a historical hub for occult activity, science fiction, and military intelligence, notably involving rocket scientist Jack Parsons. The intersection of these fields suggests that "occult magic" may function as a form of early neuroscience or perception management. High-level figures often utilize these themes to project power and influence the behavior of the public.

Matthew J. Bell | Synchromysticism, Ritual Mapping, & The Four Corners Mystery
• 1:04:33 - 1:10:11

Matthew J. Bell | Synchromysticism, Ritual Mapping, & The Four Corners Mystery

Evolution of Occult Thinking and the Search for Names

Bell outlines the evolution of occultism over the last 600 years, from the Renaissance humanism of Pico della Mirandola to the Theosophy of Helena Blavatsky and the sex magic of Aleister Crowley. He addresses the difficulty of "naming names" regarding current world controllers, suggesting that the continuity of these agendas might be spiritual or demonic rather than a strictly unbroken line of human conspirators.

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Free Plus Show: Tracy Twyman | Ancient Esoteric Cults, Elite Beliefs, & Conquering The Sun
• 40:11 - 44:46

Free Plus Show: Tracy Twyman | Ancient Esoteric Cults, Elite Beliefs, & Conquering The Sun

OTO Rituals, Alister Crowley and Universal Creation

The interview delves into the secret rituals of the Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) and the writings of Aleister Crowley. Twyman discusses the concept of using sex magic and "unnatural births" to create a homunculus or even a miniature universe. She posits that these occult practices are intended to allow the magician to become their own god, potentially at the expense of the current reality.