Topic: Renaissance

Schwab discusses his current research into Francis Bacon and the Renaissance roots of the modern world. He identifies a system developed by Bacon for creating "para-fictional counter fables" intended to reset cultural memory. This work is being released as a three-part series on his Substack, exploring how fiction was used to build the current systems of global governance.

Hoffman defines "Revelation of the Method" as the process where the cryptocracy reveals its intentions to gain the public's implicit consent. He cites a recent Mattel Barbie marketing error and Pope Francis's inclusive statements in Singapore as examples of this phenomenon. Hoffman argues that the papacy has been promoting Gnostic and Hermetic ideals since the Renaissance, leading to a psychic dissolution of the faithful.

Peter Mark Adams describes the unique characteristics of the Sola Busca deck, noting its departure from traditional Tarot structures and its complete lack of Christian symbolism. The deck was created by a Renaissance master engraver but lacks a clear provenance for 300 years of its 500-year existence. Adams spent three years decoding its multi-layered symbolism, which includes provocative imagery such as decapitations and infants over fire pits.

During the 15th-century Italian Renaissance, magic was pervasive across all social classes, from folk healing to high-level ritual sorcery. Elite families frequently sponsored and protected clerical scholars and monks who specialized in demonic magic and attack sorcery. Inquisitorial records from Modena and Bologna reveal that these powerful families often intervened to prevent the prosecution of their preferred magical practitioners.

George Gemistos Plethon, a Byzantine philosopher who influenced the Italian Renaissance, developed a theology that placed Saturn in charge of the Chthonic deities ruling the planet. This specific interpretation of Hellenistic theology reinforced the primacy of Saturn in the elite worldview. This transition from ancient tradition to the pre-modern world explains why Saturnian themes remain prevalent in modern power structures.

The discussion shifts to the concept of historical resets, specifically focusing on the transition from the Dark Ages to the Renaissance. Howdy Mikoski suggests that the human experience is subject to periodic manipulation and energy upgrades. He posits that the fall of the Roman Empire and events in the 1800s represent "wipe-the-slate-clean" periods designed to replace one culture with another.

Alex challenges the conventional timeline of architectural history, focusing on the "revival" styles of the 19th and early 20th centuries. He notes that massive stone and marble structures with complex sacred geometry appeared globally during this period, from Japan to South America. The official records often claim these buildings were constructed, destroyed, and rebuilt multiple times within very short windows, raising questions about the true age of the foundations.

Troy McLachlan discusses the work of Peter Mark Adams, specifically the book Game of Saturn, which documents a Saturn cult among the elites of the Italian Renaissance. The Sola Busca tarot deck is identified as evidence of an unbroken link between ancient Saturn worship and modern occult practices. The discussion addresses the disturbing themes of ritual sacrifice and the psychological motivations of those who follow these traditions.

The discussion addresses Detroit's extreme economic fluctuations, from being the "Paris of the West" to its designation as "Murder City" and its 2008 bankruptcy. Stemke describes these shifts as a pulse where energy is periodically sucked out and then brought back into the city. He suggests that the city's layout and monuments may be tied to these 30-to-40-year cycles of prosperity and decay.

The Tarot originated as a card game brought from Egypt by the Mamluks into Europe. During the Italian Renaissance, the game was adapted by adding the Major Arcana, which served as trump cards. While initially used for gaming, these symbols contained deep esoteric messages that eventually evolved into a system for divination.

While originally planning to focus on 19th-century figures like Blavatsky and Crowley, Bennett found a wealth of material in the Medieval and Renaissance periods. This discovery forced him to move 50,000 words of modern research out of Liber 420 to accommodate the alchemical and magical history of earlier eras. The book ultimately became a deep dive into the role of cannabis in secret societies.

The Catholic Church's colonial expansion is blamed for wiping out indigenous examples of egalitarian societies through forced conversion and cultural destruction. In modern times, this loss of alternative models leads people to view political figures like Obama or Trump as "savior" figures. This reliance on a top-down leader to fix systemic issues is described as a revolving door of false hopes that fails to address the underlying concentration of authority.

The Sola Busca deck is the oldest complete tarot-style deck in existence, though it differs significantly from traditional tarot trumps. Created by a Renaissance master engraver, the deck is notable for its high artistic quality and the complete absence of Christian imagery, which was highly unusual for the 15th century. The deck's provenance remains a mystery, as its whereabouts for 300 of its 500-year history are entirely undocumented.

In 15th-century Italy, magic was pervasive across all social classes, ranging from folk healing to high-level ritual sorcery. Records indicate that elite families frequently protected clerical scholars and monks who practiced demonic magic from prosecution by the Inquisition. This specific deck represents a sophisticated strand of learned sorcery that migrated from the Byzantine imperial elite into the Italian aristocracy.

Peter Mark Adams' book "The Game of Saturn" examines the Sola Busca Tarot, a highly specialized deck commissioned by an elite Renaissance family. Unlike standard tarot, this deck features dark symbolism related to Saturn, child sacrifice, and historical figures like Nebuchadnezzar. Adams argues the deck functioned as a specialized grimoire for weaving dark magic spells, reflecting a consistent pattern of the ruling class utilizing occult knowledge for power.

Predictions for the 2016 election suggest a Hillary Clinton victory as a capstone to a specific power era ending in 2020. The segment references JP Morgan's famous quote about billionaires using astrology and recounts an Italian Renaissance anecdote where mistreated astrologers led their lord to his death by picking an inauspicious time for battle. These stories emphasize the historical weight of astrological consultation in high-stakes environments.

Freeman Fly analyzes the Secret Service codenames for the Obama family, linking them to Egyptian history. He notes that Obama's codename "Renegade" matches the historical description of Akhenaten as the renegade pharaoh. He further connects Michelle's "Renaissance" (rebirth) and the daughters' "Radiance" and "Rosebud" to the iconography of the Aten sun disk and the daughters of Akhenaten, arguing these are ritualistic markers of their true identities.