Topic: Temple Of Mithras

Tracy Twyman describes how her research into the ancient Roman Temple of Mithras in London intersected with Michael Bloomberg's construction of his new European headquarters. The building is situated on the exact site where the original temple was discovered in 1954. While the novel features a villain based on Bloomberg, Twyman clarifies that the character's nefarious activities are fictionalized for the narrative.

The modern elite's interest in ancient symbols is highlighted by Michael Bloomberg's involvement with the Temple of Mithras in London. This connection to Babylonian and Roman mystery traditions suggests that powerful figures still value these ancient "technologies" of influence. The discussion also traces the roots of Egyptian magic to the theft of royal power technologies from pyramids, which were eventually miniaturized by priests into the Hermetic traditions used today.

Michael Bloomberg purchased land in the City of London's financial district to construct a massive European headquarters on the site of an ancient Roman Temple of Mithras. The temple, originally discovered in 1954 during post-war excavations of Londinium, was temporarily moved but has been restored to its original location within the new Bloomberg development. Twyman notes the significance of this specific geographic point in the history of London's financial and Roman roots.