Topic: Cthulhu

Cthulhu comes up in 7 chapters across 6 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from June 2014 to September 2025.

June 2014 September 2025

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Isaac Weishaupt | | The Diddy Trial, Travis Scott, & The Dark Enlightenment
• 1:07:51 - 1:13:36

Isaac Weishaupt | | The Diddy Trial, Travis Scott, & The Dark Enlightenment

AI Consciousness, Jacques Vallee, and the Outside Entities

The conversation concludes with a synthesis of cybernetics, UFOs, and the occult. Weishaupt references Jacques Vallee's work to suggest that AI may serve as a vessel for "Outside" entities or demonic consciousness. The hosts argue that modern technology is being used to facilitate contact with Lovecraftian forces, bridging the gap between digital systems and ancient esoteric magic.

Jasun Horsley | Agents Of The Second Matrix, Traumagenesis, & Prisoners of Infinity
• 4:51 - 12:14

Jasun Horsley | Agents Of The Second Matrix, Traumagenesis, & Prisoners of Infinity

Occult Symbolism and Logo Interpretation Dispute

Jason Horsley immediately challenges the host regarding the symbols visible in the studio background and show logo, specifically identifying an inverted pentagram and an owl. Horsley argues that these symbols have innate dark power and could trigger survivors of occult ritual abuse. The host defends the imagery as representative of the show's topics—the occult, paranormal, and UFOs—rather than an endorsement of their underlying philosophies.

Richard Stanley | The Suppressed History of The Cathars, Mystic Montségur, & The Nazi Grail Quest
• 1:01:14 - 1:05:25

Richard Stanley | The Suppressed History of The Cathars, Mystic Montségur, & The Nazi Grail Quest

Underwater Cities, Ancient Technology and Cthulhu Manifestation

A treasure hunter reportedly discovered an unknown underwater city featuring geometric structures and artifacts resembling Baghdad batteries. Stanley discusses the potential for ancient high-technology societies that were suppressed by academic and religious institutions. He references H.P. Lovecraft's fiction as a potential framework for understanding the re-emergence of these lost civilizations and "Old Ones" in the modern era.

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Peter Levenda | Lovecraft, The Yazidi, & Middle Eastern Magic
• 8:23 - 11:26

Peter Levenda | Lovecraft, The Yazidi, & Middle Eastern Magic

Aleister Crowley and Lovecraft Synchronicity, 1907 Rituals

Significant synchronicities exist between the writings of Aleister Crowley and HP Lovecraft, specifically regarding dates in 1907. While Lovecraft's fictional Cthulhu cult performed rituals on Halloween in 1907, Crowley was actually writing his "Holy Books" during the exact same window. This suggests that sensitive artists and writers may unconsciously channel real-world occult phenomena or "sinister forces" before they manifest in the collective consciousness.

Peter Levenda | Lovecraft, The Yazidi, & Middle Eastern Magic
• 18:18 - 22:17

Peter Levenda | Lovecraft, The Yazidi, & Middle Eastern Magic

Etymological Links Between Cthulhu, Tutulu, and Kusulu

Phonetic similarities between Lovecraft's "Cthulhu," Crowley's "Tutulu," and the Tibetan word "Kusulu" suggest a shared source of inspiration. In Tibetan tradition, a Kusulu is a shaman or priest who may have returned from the dead, mirroring Cthulhu's role as the high priest of the Old Ones. These linguistic overlaps across disparate cultures and ritual trances point toward an organic or supernatural consistency in the information being received by these figures.

Walter Bosley | NYMZA, The Sonora Aero Club, & The Origins of the Breakaway Civilization
• 8:42 - 11:42

Walter Bosley | NYMZA, The Sonora Aero Club, & The Origins of the Breakaway Civilization

H.P. Lovecraft, Aleister Crowley, Cthulhu Mythos Connections

Research by Peter Levenda highlights striking similarities between H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu mythos and the earlier writings of occultist Aleister Crowley. Despite no evidence of a physical meeting, Crowley's "Tutulu" and Lovecraft's "Cthulhu" share conceptual and phonetic links that suggest a shared source of esoteric information. These connections extend to the "nameless ones" and the mysterious Nimza organization involved in 19th-century airship sightings.

THC 113: Philip Farber | Understanding Invocation & Evocation Magick
• 23:09 - 26:22

THC 113: Philip Farber | Understanding Invocation & Evocation Magick

Fiction Writing, Lovecraftian Mythos and Cultural Archetypes

Farber discusses his background in fiction writing and how characters from Mark Twain or Charles Dickens embody the spirit of their respective eras. He addresses the use of H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos in modern magic, explaining that Lovecraft incorporated existing magical writings into his horror stories. These fictional creations function as memetic entities that have significantly influenced contemporary culture.