Topic: Mounds

Jason Quitt details the mythical founding of Atlantis, where Poseidon falls in love with a mortal woman on a central hill or "hillock." To protect her, Poseidon creates alternating rings of land and water using a two-to-three ratio, which Quitt identifies as a key Pythagorean harmonic. The union produces five sets of twins, including Atlas, establishing a divine lineage that mirrors other ancient traditions like the Nephilim or the Sumerian king lists.

The Pillar Shrine at Karahantepe is shaped like a snake's head, featuring a porthole entrance that required shamans to crawl inside to communicate with a "snake genius." This serpentine intelligence is linked to the Milky Way, which many cultures from India to North America viewed as a world-encircling serpent or Oroboros. The constellation Ophiuchus and the Serpent Mound in Ohio are cited as further evidence of this universal ancient focus on serpentine sky lore.

Shamans used specific materials like dirt, stone, water, and crystals as purified forms of spiritual energy to construct ritual sites. Geometric earthworks, including mounds and enclosures, were designed to align with stars and facilitate the physical manifestation of spiritual forces. Lou White Eagle, a Cheyenne arrow priest, provided accounts of these forces manifesting within sacred enclosures during tribal ceremonies.

The semi-subterranean Hopi Kiva shares striking structural similarities with the fairy mounds of Ireland. Both features include a symbolic or physical "hole in the ground"—the Sipapu for the Hopi and hidden passages in Irish mounds—that serves as a portal to an underground realm. These sites are central to the belief that specific rituals or locations allow access to the homes of non-human entities.

The guest reviews a broad overview article from 1858 titled "The Antiquities of America," which documents ruins stretching from Maine to South America. The text describes massive fortifications in Missouri with walls 100 feet high, ancient pyramids in Ohio, and sculptured figures in New York that predate known indigenous tribes. This historical perspective suggests that 19th-century observers viewed America as a land covered in the remains of a highly cultivated, pre-Christian civilization.

St. Louis, formerly known as "Mound City," is highlighted for its extensive network of ancient mounds and subterranean connections to Cahokia. During the construction of a bridge over the Mississippi River, workers reportedly blasted into a tunnel containing ornate stone, inscriptions, and murals. These tunnels are theorized to connect various mound complexes, serving as vaults or entrances to a vast underground habitation system used by an advanced prehistoric race.

The discussion explores the theory that American elites belong to a "Watchers cult" rooted in astrognosis and Greco-Roman mythology. Evidence is cited in the preservation of Native American mounds by the Society of the Cincinnati and the construction of pagan-style shrines like the Biltmore Estate and the Parthenon in Nashville. These sites are viewed as ritualistic structures built by blue-blood dynasties to recreate ancient traditions in North America.

Jason Quitt describes the Serpent Mound in Ohio and similar structures in Ontario as sophisticated earth timepieces aligned with the sun's movements. He shares a personal observation from Rice Lake, Canada, where the summer solstice sun created a serpentine reflection on the water. This visual phenomenon likely inspired the ancient motif of the serpent chasing or devouring the sun, serving as a symbolic representation of time and space.

The discussion examines the existence of earthen pyramids and mounds throughout Florida, such as the Letchworth-Love Mound. Dr. Longo notes that the original Florida state seal depicted large pyramids, which were later altered to look like mountains or removed entirely. He explores the linguistic connection between the Maya civilization and Florida place names like Miami and Myakka, suggesting a much deeper historical link than officially acknowledged.

The discussion reveals how ancient burial mounds and ceremonial sites have been repurposed as features on Florida's numerous golf courses. Dr. Longo explains that builders used these naturally hilly areas because they were less profitable for traditional real estate. He also describes how the Army Corps of Engineers and private interests dismantled many mounds to use the shell material for building high-quality roads in the early 20th century.

An 1869 article describes the discovery of a sophisticated tunnel system beneath the Mississippi River during bridge construction. The report claims builders found masonry, carriage wheel tracks, and runic inscriptions dating back to the founding of the Assyrian Empire. These passages reportedly connect to Monks Mound and a larger nine-mile chain of mounds, suggesting a vast subterranean highway system in ancient America.

Tribal shamans utilized geometric earthworks, mounds, and specific elements like crystals and water to harmonize with spiritual forces. Dr. Little recounts his interactions with Lew White Eagle, a Cheyenne arrow priest, who described the physical manifestation of entities within sacred enclosures. These rituals were designed to maintain tribal harmony, ensure successful crops, and facilitate healing by aligning with the cycles of the Upper and Lower worlds.

The host suggests that listener meetups evolve into field investigations of anomalous sites like the Cahokia Mounds or the rock walls in Texas. He also announces new designs in the Higher Side store, including the "Redacted" shirt and the "Media K-Ultra" mind control design. These projects are described as personal creative outlets that help support the show's independence.

Dr. Greg Little discusses his career transition from criminal psychology to archaeology and the study of Native American mounds. His interest in Edgar Cayce was sparked in 2000 when the Association for Research and Enlightenment (ARE) asked him to verify Cayce's readings regarding Indian mounds. This led to a multi-decade exploration of ancient mysteries and the publication of an encyclopedia on mounds.

The Pennyroyal region contains numerous ancient earthworks and Adena mounds belonging to the Hopewell culture, similar to the Serpent Mound in Ohio. Highway 39, one of the oldest roads in America, follows ancient buffalo traces and the Great Warrior Way, cutting directly through these high-strangeness areas. These sites are noted for their historical connection to indigenous tribes and modern paranormal sightings.

Chad Stemke recounts his personal discovery of esoteric symbolism in Detroit's Hart Plaza while living downtown. After experiencing UFO encounters, he realized the park was built over an ancient mound site and began decoding the monuments. He identifies the Transcending Gateway and the Horse and Sun Monument as key structures that define the plaza as a symbolic gateway to the city.

The number 72, known as the processional code, appears frequently in the geography of the St. Louis area and the nearby Cahokia Mounds. Stemke notes that the windows at the top of the Gateway Arch measure 7 by 72 inches, while Cahokia's "Mound 72" contained 272 burials. Additionally, the ancient Woodhenge at Cahokia was eventually rebuilt to feature exactly 72 cedar posts, suggesting an advanced knowledge of celestial cycles.

Greg Carlwood shares research Chad Stemke conducted on San Diego's "Fault Line Park," which features an installation titled "Fault Whisperer" by artist Po Shu Wang. The park contains stainless steel spheres that monitor the Rose Canyon Fault and broadcast musical notes based on tectonic movement. Stemke identifies esoteric elements in the park, including mounds and a serpentine path that mimics the famous Serpent Mound in Ohio.

Psychologist and author Greg Little joins the program to discuss his extensive research into ancient mysteries and mound builder cultures. Little holds a doctorate in counseling and has authored over 30 books covering subjects from criminal justice to UFOs. The primary focus is his latest work, Denisovan Origins, co-authored with Andrew Collins.

Greg Little describes how a series of intrusive, recurring dreams in 1984 led him to document thousands of Native American mounds. Despite having no prior knowledge of the subject, the dreams compelled him to create a photographic record and a pictorial encyclopedia of North American mounds. He later discovered his own Seneca ancestry, which deepened his personal connection to the research.