Topic: Lon Milo Duquette

The guests announce that Magical Egypt Series 4 will focus on operative magic and feature guests like Peter Mark Adams and Gordon White. They discuss a recent discovery showing that the Baphomet figure drawn by Eliphas Levi is an exact schematic of a cross-section of the human brain. This revelation is intended to reframe the Baphomet as a biological map of consciousness rather than a symbol of evil.

Lon Milo Duquette returns to the program to discuss his latest book, Allow Me To Introduce: An Insider's Guide To The Occult. Duquette is introduced as the Deputy Grandmaster of the Ordo Templi Orientis and an expert in ceremonial magic and Kabbalah. The discussion frames magic as a tool for personal empowerment and active engagement with the universe against authoritarian systems.

Carlwood mentions a recent interview with Lon Milo DuQuette regarding the nature of time and magic, referencing the film Interstellar. He also addresses a controversial tweet he posted following Kobe Bryant's death, describing it as a moment of "automatic writing" influenced by the potent etheric threads of the day.

A listener named Mike from the East Coast leaves a voicemail expressing appreciation for the podcast's coverage of magic and schools of thought, specifically citing the Lon Milo Duquette episode. He confirms his subscription to the HigherSide Plus membership and mentions enjoying humor related to Randy Savage.

Host Greg Carlwood introduces Lon Milo Duquette, the Deputy Grand Master General of the Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO). The discussion establishes Duquette's long-standing membership in the secret society made famous by Aleister Crowley. Guest co-host Kyle Prundiville joins to explore the "science" of Western occultism, contrasting it with Eastern mysticism and highlighting the difficulty of finding a definitive starting point in hermetic studies.

Kyle Pruneville shares his experience studying the Thoth deck through the works of Lon Milo Duquette. He explains how the 22 Major Arcana cards represent paths between the Sephiroth on the Kabbalistic Tree of Life. The deck’s symbolism is highly refined, incorporating planetary counterparts and alchemical elements like salt, mercury, and sulfur to create a comprehensive map of spiritual manifestation.

Alex Boleyn recommends keeping a "Book of Shadows" or a magical journal to objectively track the results of rituals and meditations. This prevents the practitioner from tricking themselves into thinking nothing is working. The segment also mentions the complex symbolism on the back of Tarot cards, specifically the Rosy Cross, which relates to Rosicrucianism and the vast cycles of the astrological seasons.