Topic: Chaldeans

The ancient cities of Haran and Edessa served as centers for preserving astronomical and esoteric knowledge from the Neolithic era through the Middle Ages. This wisdom was carried forward by the Chaldeans and eventually influenced Hermetica, Gnosticism, and the development of the Tarot. Gnostic sects viewed the "Good Serpent" as an interface for connecting with a supernal, invisible sun representing the ultimate source of creation.

A "golden thread" of esoteric knowledge, including Mithraic influences and the Chaldean Oracles, was preserved by figures like Michael Psellos during the 10th and 11th centuries. This system prioritizes experiential reality and reincarnation over doctrinaire theology. Adams suggests that this worldview is self-perpetuating because it is rooted in personal moral development and energetic experience rather than external rules.

Brian Copenhaver details his upcoming projects at Kepri Press, including a new zine on memory architecture and initiation. He announces an ambitious audio project titled "Hymn to Hecate," a constructed soundscape inspired by the Chaldean Oracles and his previous work on the animation of statues. Listeners are encouraged to join the Kepri Press mailing list for updates on these limited-run alchemical publications and multimedia works.

Jeff Harmon distinguishes between ancient Egyptian or Chaldean systems and modern astrology, noting their technical roots in astronomy. He argues that these celestial energies represent the work of divinity rather than anything malevolent, citing references in the biblical Psalms. These systems have historically been utilized by monarchs, politicians, and bankers to understand interactive consciousness.

An upcoming solar eclipse on October 25, 2022, is identified as part of Saros Cycle 6 South, a series that began in the year 1049. Jeff Harmon describes this specific eclipse as having a "manic energy" associated with the forceful taking of power. Because it occurs as Mars stations retrograde, he views it as a highly volatile astrological marker for the 2022 midterm elections.