Topic: Peter The Great

Greg Carlwood and Gary Lachman compare the occult foundations of the American and Russian space programs. They discuss James Bruce, a friend of Peter the Great with deep esoteric interests, and the influence of Freemasonry as a vehicle for modern ideas in early Russia. This parallels the well-known involvement of occultists like Jack Parsons in the American Jet Propulsion Laboratory, suggesting a recurring link between "out of this world" technology and mystical exploration.

General James Bruce, a Scottish aristocrat, served as a royal wizard and scientific advisor to Peter the Great in Imperial Russia. Operating out of the Sukharev Tower in Moscow, Bruce was rumored to possess a legendary black magic text and consulted spirits to predict the future of the empire. This historical thread highlights the consistent use of magical advisors by global elites, a practice that continued through the fall of the Soviet Union.