Topic: Mithraism

The conversation addresses the historical links between Freemasonry and the founding of NASA, including the prevalence of Masonic astronauts. Gough posits that the origins of Freemasonry lie in Roman Mithraism, which shared similar lodge structures and rituals. Despite these esoteric roots, he maintains that modern three-letter agencies pose a more significant threat than contemporary Masonic lodges.

The conversation explores the rejection of traditional gender roles within the cults of Cybele and Mithras. Twyman notes that Cybele was often depicted as a hermaphrodite who despised traditional sex roles, while the Mithras cult was an all-male, potentially homosexual or ascetic order. She argues these traditions were less about sexual orientation and more about achieving power through the subversion of natural biological norms.

The construction of the Bloomberg building in London coincides with specific astrological and historical dates in March 2018. Tracy Twyman describes how her research into the cults of Mithras and Cybele aligned perfectly with the physical location of the Bloomberg site. The discussion highlights the elite's apparent obsession with ancient ritual sites and the manifestation of prophecy through modern construction projects.

The discussion shifts to the use of psychedelics, or entheogens, in ancient religious rituals to alter consciousness. Merrick posits that ancient chapels and incubation chambers were designed to stack acoustic resonance with teacher plants to facilitate spirit communication. He traces the origin of the Vatican to "Vatican Hill," where Etruscan oracles—worshippers of Shiva—consumed a psychoactive "bitter wine" to see the future, a practice later outlawed by the Roman Church.