Topic: Pendulum

Greg Carlwood wraps up the episode by discussing the mixed reviews for his previous show with Lance Baker regarding the "Pleiadian Pendulum." He promotes upcoming Higher Side meetups in Washington, Illinois, New York, and New Zealand. The show ends with a final jab at "propaganda spreading Zionists" and a custom song about a disastrous first date involving conspiracy theories.

Host Greg Carlwood introduces guests Lance Baker and Matt Dragonstone to discuss the art of petitioning spirits and the subconscious. Lance Baker is a hypnotherapist and Reiki healer, while Matt Dragonstone is an astrological magician and jeweler. They introduce their collaborative project, a Pleiadian pendulum set designed for spiritual communication, which was inspired by the passing of their mutual friend and frequent guest, Gordon White.

Lance Baker explains the mechanics of pendulums as an amplification of the idiomotor response—unconscious muscle twitches. He discusses "The Swan" protocol developed by Bob Burns, which uses specific hand configurations to facilitate communication with the subconscious. Baker describes his experiments using these techniques to communicate with the land, ancestors, and spirits, noting that physical feedback often validates the experiences.

To verify the spiritual connection, the host asks the pendulum for the name of a specific tapas bar in London he visited with Gordon White. While the pendulum spelled out letters that led to "Pintxos" and "Pizarro," the host eventually identified the correct location as Gremio de Brixton, a subterranean crypt bar. Although the letters didn't match perfectly, the host notes the bar's proximity to "The Plow," a pub associated with Aleister Crowley.

The host asks about a rare liqueur he drank with Gordon White, and the pendulum spells out "R-O-L-N-O," which he identifies as Rosolio, a floral Italian liqueur. He also receives a message for his listeners: "S-O-M-M-O-N," which he links to the Hebrew root "Shimon" (Simon), meaning "to hear" or "to listen." The host concludes that while his "signal" as a medium is shaky, the pendulum successfully moved on its own to provide interesting hits.

Elliott distinguishes between "high magic" (theurgy), which calls upon divine names and archangels, and "low magic," which involves nature spirits and elemental beings. He describes his methodology for rain magic and notes that he uses a pendulum to confirm if a spirit has heard his petition. While he doesn't aim for visible manifestations, he reports physical signs like sudden gusts of wind or falling trees during rituals.

Chris Knowles explains his motivation for writing a novel that encapsulates the formless, leaderless culture of modern conspiracy and the paranormal. He cites Umberto Eco's Foucault's Pendulum and Robert Anton Wilson's Illuminatus Trilogy as major influences that initiated readers into complex occult worldviews. The goal of the book is to provide a palatable entry point for those unfamiliar with these philosophies through an entertaining thriller.

The discussion turns to "The Kybalion" and the seven principles of Hermetic philosophy as the foundation for understanding current cultural shifts. Carver highlights the "Principle of the Pendulum," suggesting that society is swinging away from "social justice warrior" culture back toward conservatism. This ancient Egyptian occult framework is presented as the "crucible" of all modern faith and belief systems.

During total eclipses, pendulums have been observed to behave erratically, a phenomenon that remains unexplained by modern physics. Knight suggests this points to a brief interruption in Earth's gravitational harmony or a change in how mass is experienced when the Moon shields the Earth from the Sun. He compares his curiosity on the matter to that of Thomas Jefferson, calling for professional astrophysicists to investigate these anomalies further.