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The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcastRILEY WAGGAMAN on Russia's Complicity in the Great Reset | Interview with Russia-based JournalistIn today's episode I'm sharing a recent interview I did with journalist Riley Waggaman, formerly of RT, who is based in Russia and writes critically of Russia's complicity in advancing the same technocratic Great Reset agenda that America and the EU - its supposed enemies - are also advancing. So while on one level China and Russia are the espoused enemies of the West, on another level they are all collaborating to bring the world into a new paradigm of global technocratic governance. In this interview, we talk first about his perspective of the Ukraine W...2024-01-1059 min
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcastOctober 7th: The Fog Begins to Clear | Follow-Up CommentaryI wanted to offer some additional commentary on my recent article that takes an in-depth look at the October 7th attacks on Israel. The article is the first in a series and in this commentary I relate the 10/7 attacks and Israel's response to them to some of the larger themes I'll be discussing in those later articles.Of particular interest is the idea that the Great Reset may herald a significant change in the relationship between the US and Israel.You can find the original article on my Substack. A touched-up transcript of this commentary i...2023-12-1811 min
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast48a. America, Land of the Feathered Serpent (Part 1) | The Deep History of AmericaIn today's episode we're kicking off a new series/chapter titled "America, Land of the Feathered Serpent". The overall theme of this series is to establish a timeline of civilization in the Americas, beginning with the prehistoric empire of Atlantis and moving down through the time of the American Revolution - an event that Francis Bacon, the protagonist of our previous chapter/series, played a big part in organizing from behind the scenes. The topic of the American Revolution is one that we will be revisiting in a later article in this series. For this...2023-04-161h 16
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast46f. Francis Bacon (Part 6) | The Four Masks of Francis Bacon (2/2)In this episode we conclude our series on Francis Bacon. More specifically, this episode completes a two-part episode titled "The Four Masks of Francis Bacon", which itself serves as the concluding section of this longer chapter on Bacon. In the previous article (part 1), we looked two of the four masks Bacon used to conceal his work: William Shakespeare and Father CRC of Rosicrucian myth. In this current episode, we will pick things up by investigating masks 3 and 4: the Freemasons and the his own persona as English statesman.Thank you to everyone who has followed the whole series. I...2023-03-1957 min
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast46e. Francis Bacon (Part 5) | The Four Masks of Francis Bacon (1/2)In today's episode, we begin a two-part mini-series titled "The Four Masks of Francis Bacon". These two articles, which go together as-one, serve as the concluding sections of an overall six-part series/chapter on Sir Francis Bacon.The theme of this article is to investigate four different "fronts" or "masks" that Francis Bacon utilized in order to covertly pursue his secret mission for world reformation. In this first article of the two-article set, we will investigate two of the masks - William Shakespeare, the famous playwright, and Father CRC, the mythic character from the Rosicrucian Manifestoes. In t...2023-03-181h 38
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast46a. Francis Bacon (Part 1) | The Politics of Early ChristianityIn today's episode we launch a new series on the topic of Francis Bacon, who is truly one of the most significant figures of world history. The focus of this initial episode is to lay the historical and geopolitical foundations for European civilization after the fall of the Roman Empire. In particular, we focus on the rise of the Roman Catholic Church as a major power player and the persecution of philosophy that took place as a result. In the episode that follows, we will track the movement of esoteric philosophy through various secret societies and front...2023-02-211h 43
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcastFrancis Bacon, Godfather of the Scientific Age | announcing my upcoming new seriesIn this short episode I announce my upcoming new series on Francis Bacon. It will be comprised of multiple articles, which will be published on my Substack. Each article will get its own podcast episode.This series fits into a larger project called "Philosophy: Its Origin, Purpose, and Destiny." The Table of Contents for this series, with links to each part, can be found on my website.site: www.alexsachon.comsubstack: thewisdomtradition.substack.come-store: thewisdomtradition.bigcartel.comThank you,- AlexSend us a text2023-02-1904 min
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast45. My Backstory and Take on Esoteric Philosophy | in Conversation with Christian Pastor Ben BessettHey everyone, in today's episode I'm sharing a two+ hour conversation I had recently with Christian pastor Ben Bessett. For years, he has been interested in trying to understand the perspective of the Esoteric or Occult side of religion. He states clearly that he believes we are on opposite sides of the spectrum in terms of our religious beliefs, but he was very courteous in our conversation and I really enjoyed talking with him. Hopefully, down the road we can do a follow-up chat.Note: I begin the podcast with a rather longwinded tale of my backstory...2023-02-022h 21
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast44f. Plato (Part 6) | The World Nation and the Philosophic EmpireIn today's episode we conclude our six-part series on Plato and the philosophy of government by focusing in on Plato's concept of the "philosophic empire" and examining what it means for us today as we approach a "new world order" of global government.Thank you to everyone who's followed the whole series, I hope you find this a satisfying conclusion to the journey. Next up will be a multi-part series on Francis Bacon and the making of the modern world. website: www.alexsachon.comsubstack (for written article): thewisdomtradition.substack.com...2023-01-161h 04
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast44e. Plato (Part 5) | The Kali Yuga and the Age of MaterialityIn today's episode we continue our series on Plato and the philosophy of government by investigating the themes associated with the Hindu concept of the Kali Yuga. The goal here is to relate these themes back to the various historical patterns we've been tracking in this series, including the rise of debt, empire, oligarchy, materialism, and secularism. As we'll see, these themes align not only with the "archetype of Atlantis", but also with the ancient Hindu teachings regarding the Kali Yuga.At the very end of this episode we explore the question of when the Kali Yuga...2023-01-131h 38The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcastManly P. Hall - "Atlantean Records in Greece and Egypt" | Lecture AnalysisIn today's episode I break down a classic Manly P. Hall lecture on the topic of Atlantis. This lecture is originally titled "Atlantean Records in Greece and Egypt"; in my opinion, it is the single most informative document you can find anywhere on the topic of Atlantis.This episode is intended to pair with my previous episode, which analyzed a recent article of mine titled "Atlantis and the Archetype of Empire". For more on this topic, see also my 2021 publication "Atlantis and the Origins of Civilization".The YouTube version of this episode features my accompanying...2022-12-311h 36
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast44d. Plato (Part 4) | Atlantis and the Archetype of EmpireIn today's episode, we continue our exploration of the life, times, and philosophy of Plato. Here, we examine various aspects of his teachings about Atlantis. In particular, we analyze the esoteric significance of this pre-diluvian civilization from a historical, psychological, and philosophical perspective. As usual, Manly P. Hall's writings are heavily emphasized, as are aspects of Carl Jung's psychology, including his notions of "archetypes", which he drew from Plato in formulating, and the "collective shadow", which, as we will be exploring, is heavily linked to Atlantis's fall into collapse.To find the written article this episode is...2022-12-271h 27
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast44c. Plato (Part 3) | The World Soul and the Philosophy of ArchetypesIn today's episode we continue our series on the philosophy of Plato by examining his teachings concerning the World Soul and the philosophy of archetypes, which represent divine ideas or thoughts held within the Mind of God. As we will be exploring, each form in the universe exists as an extension of one of these archetypal thoughts. Of course, this includes man himself. In the latter part of this episode we will, as a "case study", be viewing mankind through the lens of archetypes, considering its origin and destiny in relation to this important philosophical idea.2022-12-201h 07
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast44b. Plato (Part 2) | The Orphic Mysteries and the Foundations of Greek PhilosophyIn today's episode we continue our series on Plato. Here, we begin by considering Greece politics, life, and culture in the time of Plato. In particular, we focus on the state religion of Greece and its network of Mystery Schools, which were organized under the religious philosophy of the Orphics. We then turn our attention to the life and teachings of Plato, an initiate of the Orphic Mysteries. From this point on, as we progress through the rest of the chapter (with four more articles/episodes to follow), we are going to be dissecting various aspects of...2022-12-171h 13
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast44a. Plato's Vision of the Philosophic Empire (Part 1) | Ancient Greece and the Politics of DebtIn today's episode we begin a new chapter in our ongoing series on philosophy. It is titled "Plato's Vision of the Philosophic Empire" and is comprised of five parts, this present episode being the first of these five subsections. (Note: the series is now expanded to six parts).The focus of this initial section of the chapter is to establish a historical context to the period in which Plato lived. Here, we will be delving into the economic, political, and sociological dynamics of ancient Greece and its neighboring empires across Eurasia and consider the dynamics that lead...2022-12-081h 58
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast43f. Mandala Design (Part 6) | World Civilization as a MandalaToday's episode brings us to the exciting conclusion of our six-part series on esoteric philosophy, the psychology of meditation, and the use of mandalas in esoteric practices. In the first two episodes of this chapter, we investigated the psychology behind meditation, mandalas, and the mystical experience. In the two episodes that followed, we analyzed Mahayana Buddhism as a case study of these topics. Then, in the fifth and previous article of this series, we turned our attention to another case study: that of Pythagorean Tetractys. Now, in this episode, we synthesize everything we’ve covered so far in...2022-11-091h 45
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast43e. Mandala Design (Part 5) | The Tetractys: Pythagoras's Mandala of the UniverseIn today's episode, we are continuing our series on the philosophy of meditation and its use of mandalas by investigating, as a case study, a mandala sacred to the Pythagoreans: the Tetractys. As we will be covering, in the simple ten dot pyramidal design of the Tetractys is concealed many of the most important teachings of esoteric philosophy. I hope you'll tune in to find out more.See my website for links to all the sections in this chapter and to all the other chapters in my ongoing book "Philosophy: Its Origins, Purpose, and Destiny"....2022-11-091h 04
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast43d. Mandala Design (Part 4) | The Diamond and Matrix Mandalas of Esoteric BuddhismHey folks,In today's episode we continue our series on the philosophy and psychology of meditation. In this episode (part 4 of a 6 part series), we focus on the meaning behind two important mandalas from Esoteric Buddhism: The Diamond and Matrix Mandalas, or as they are sometimes called "The Mandala of the Two Realms". The aim of this episode is to offer an introduction and overview of how these two mandalas fit into the larger esoteric practices and worldview of the Mahayana sect.Please see the written version of this article for visuals of the mandalas...2022-10-301h 01
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast43c. Mandala Design (Part 3) | Buddhist Mandalas of the Afterlife StateHey everyone, in today's episode we are continuing with our series on Mandala Design and the philosophy of meditation. This episode is part 3 in a 6-part overall series.Here we go deeper into the philosophy of meditation, prayer, and faith by discussing how these elements are conceived and practiced in Mahayana Buddhism. Of particular note is how these disciplines integrate with the Buddhist concept of the afterlife state.Thank you for tuning in, I hope you enjoy.- Alex www.alexsachon.comFor the written article, see my Substack: thewisdomtradition...2022-10-241h 41
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast43b. Mandala Design (Part 2) | The Occult Science of VisualizationHi everyone, welcome back to The Wisdom Tradition podcast. In today's episode, we will be picking up where we left off in Part 1 of our series on "Mandala Design and the Philosophy of Meditation". The particular theme of this episode is on "the occult science of visualization". Visualization exercises utilizing mandalas were an important part of the meditation disciplines utilized by the ancient Mystery Schools. In this episode we will be exploring various angles on how these exercises work and what psychological principles they leverage.For the written article, please see my Substack. Link here. 2022-10-161h 04
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast43a. Mandala Design and the Philosophy of Meditation (Part 1) | The Psychology of MeditationNote: the written version of this episode can be found on my Substack. https://thewisdomtradition.substack.com/-----------------------Hey everyone, with today's episode I'm excited to be introducing the newest chapter in my ongoing book project titled "Philosophy: Its Origin, Purpose, and Destiny". This chapter builds off material covered in our previous articles/episodes in order to discuss the psychology and philosophy of meditation. This discussion of meditation is centered around the use of "mandalas", which were implemented by the ancient Esoteric Schools as meditational guides for their initiates and disciples. The material in today's...2022-10-1452 min
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast42e. Pythagoras (Part 5) | The Golden Ratio, Proof of the Divine PresenceToday I'm excited to be presenting the concluding episode of our ongoing series on Pythagorean Philosophy. As with each of the earlier episodes in this series, today's show is based around a written article that you can read (for free) on my Substack/blog. The main topic of this episode is on the Golden Ratio (i.e. the Golden Section or Divine Proportion). Over the next 90+ minutes, I explain what the Golden Ratio is, how it's measured, and why, in Esoteric Philosophy, it is considered significant and sacred. As part of our discussion, we'll be...2022-09-261h 33
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast42d. Pythagoras (Part 4) | The Universe as a SupersystemHey everyone,Thank you for tuning back in. After a brief pause, I'm excited to be continuing our series on Pythagorean Philosophy. Originally, I had planned this series to be four parts, but I have extended this now to five, meaning there is one additional episode coming after this one.In this current episode (part 4), we are going to be delving further into the Pythagorean principles of the Triad and Pentad in order to explore how the thinking of modern "Systems Science" interfaces with these ancient ideas. As we will see, Systems Science's triad of "s...2022-09-251h 04
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcastManly P. Hall on the Coming Restoration of the Divine Feminine | Special PresentationHey everyone,Today I have a special episode: an analysis of a classic Manly Hall lecture titled "The Feminine Factor in World Religion". Here we will be investigating the topic of the Divine Feminine, which we've already tackled in some detail in our previous series on Mahayana Buddhism and Pythagorean Philosophy. In this lecture, Manly Hall simplifies the core ideas of these doctrines, making them accessible to anyone.Throughout this lecture, Hall offers an inspiring vision for how human society can be regenerated by re-embracing something we once had but lost: an understanding of and...2022-09-041h 12
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast42c. Pythagoras (Part 3) | The Divine Family: Father, Mother, ChildIn this episode we continue our exploration of Pythagorean philosophy and its study of Divine Number. Here, we concentrate on the relationship between the Pythagorean numbers of the Triad (3), Tetrad (4), and Pentad (5) - also known as God the Father, God the Mother, and God the Child. This series on Pythagoras is based around a corresponding series of articles that you can find on my Substack. There are lots of visuals included there that you won't find in the audio version, so be sure to check it out.Video version available on YouTube.See m...2022-08-141h 32
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast42b. Pythagoras (Part 2) | the Mystery of First Cause (updated)*NOTE* Embarrassingly, I had originally uploaded the wrong episode (a Manly P. Hall lecture that was sharing desktop space with my intended audio file). The actual episode (42b) is now available. My sincere apologies for the confusion I'm sure this mistake caused. I'm very proud of this episode, I hope you enjoy.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In this episode we continue our exploration of Pythagorean philosophy and its study of Divine Number. Here, we concentrate on the fundamental numerical principles 0, 1, 2, and 3. This series on Pythagoras is based around a corresponding series of articles that you can...2022-07-251h 13
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast42a. Pythagoras and the Philosophy of Number (Part 1) | IntroductionWith today's episode, I'm excited to begin a new series on Pythagorean philosophy. This is Part One of a Five Part series, with the latter three parts soon to follow. These episodes will be based around the article series that I'm publishing on my Substack, with the first article that this current episode is based on already published there. For more, see my website. There you can find a list of all the articles, with links, to the entire series of articles that I'm putting together which will together comprise 13 chapters of a book titled "Philosophy: Its O...2022-07-2554 min
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast41c. Esoteric Buddhism (Part 3) | Maitreya, the Buddha to comeHere we conclude our series on Mahayana Buddhism, focusing finally now on the specific meaning of its Messianic Prophecy of Maitreya, the Buddha-to-come.website: www.alexsachon.comarticle link: thewisdomtradition.substack.comSend us a text2022-06-1053 min
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast41b. Esoteric Buddhism (Part 2) | Amitabha, the Buddha of Boundless LightWe continue our series on Mahayana Buddhism.website: www.alexsachon.comarticle link: thewisdomtradition.substack.comSend us a text2022-06-0951 min
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast41a. Esoteric Buddhism (Part 1) | the Trinity of Consciousness, Mind, + SelfI'm very excited to be presenting the newest chapter in my ongoing series, which is actually a book I'm publishing serially titled "Philosophy: Its Origin, Purpose, and Destiny." This present chapter, the sixth overall is titled "Maitreya, the Buddha to Come." It features an in-depth exploration of the philosophy of the religious philosophy of Mahayana Buddhism, focusing particularly on its emanationist doctrine of Buddha manifesting itself, through mind, into a Divine Being or Divine Self (Vajrasattva in their language). As a result of the sheer volume of material we'll be covering on this topic, I...2022-06-081h 22The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast40. Manly P. Hall - "Mahamaya, Mother of the Buddha" | Buddhist fundamentals explainedIn this episode we will be furthering our study of Mahayana Buddhism by analyzing one of Manly Hall's many lectures on the topic, one called "Mahamaya, Mother of the Buddha". It goes back over some of the content we covered in the previous episode, while also introducing and exploring new aspects of the philosophy. I will shortly have a new article also on the topic of Mahayana Buddhism that further analyzes its philosophical teachings, with this article's particular focus being on Mahayana Buddhism's doctrine of spiritual cosmology and on its Messianic prophecy of the Buddha-to-Come, Maitreya.Video...2022-06-021h 35
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast39. Mahayana Buddhism: a Guiding Light for the New AgeThis episode continues our series (which will eventually be a 10 chapter book), moving our story up through time from the Aryans to the Brahmans to the Buddhists to Buddhism's second birth in the form of Mahayana Buddhism. With the Mahayana School, Buddhism comes into full maturity as a philosophical system. By investigating its core framework of teachings, there is much we can learn.Note: for those who sign up to get the emails of these articles, I often update the article after I first send the link out, so if you want the latest version of the ar...2022-05-261h 29
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast38. The Cycle of the Arya and the Quest for a New AtlantisIn this episode we continue our investigation of the history, purpose, and destiny of philosophy by examining its connection to a great social reform project that first emerged out of the Atlantean priesthood. This sect of Atlantean reformists was termed "the Arya". At a remote point in history, waves of Aryan migrations proceeded out from a secluded homeland in the Himalayas to catalyze a transformation of postdiluvian civilization away from the habits of its Atlantean forebearers and toward the attainment of a new ideal: a "New Atlantis".The essay this episode is based on can...2022-05-041h 14
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast37. Atlantis and the Origin of the Mystery Schools | tracing the backstory of esoteric philosophyIn this episode we continue in our ongoing series of investigations of the ancient institution of the Mystery Schools and its relationship to philosophy. In the previous article/episode of this series, we tracked philosophy's birth out of the Mystery Schools during the Axial Age. In this article, we backtrack from this critical period and look back at the origin of the Mystery Schools themselves, tracking their existence back to the lost antediluvian empire of Atlantis. In the articles that follow, we're going to return to the Axial Age to take a deeper look at a...2022-04-2451 min
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast36. The Birth of Philosophy | on Plato and Pythagoras's links to the Mystery SchoolsHey all, in this episode we look into my newest Substack article "The Birth of Philosophy". This is part of an ongoing series that investigates the history of the Mystery Schools and the role that philosophy, a creation of these Schools, is destined to play in the great reformation of human society that is to come. In time, I plan on bundling together the articles in this series into a publication. Material covered in this series in also covered in publication "Atlantis and the Origins of Civilization" which is available at my estore. Website: www...2022-04-211h 18The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast35. Manly P. Hall - "Initiation of the Pyramid" | lecture analysisThis episode builds off the previous episode, which investigated the Mystery School system of antiquity. Here we look at a lecture of Manly Hall that delves into the Mysteries further, looking at their priesthood, their philosophy, and the role that initiation played in their worldview. We also consider how philosophy first emerged out of the Mystery School traditions and how Alexandria became the birth place of several highly influential systems of philosophy during a critical period in human history. Read my original article that inspired this episode: thewisdomtradition.substack.com- www.alexsachon.comIG...2022-03-291h 05
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast34. The Mystery Schools and the Invisible Government | the hidden society behind human evolutionHey everyone, I just published my newest article on Substack! It's titled "The Mystery Schools and the Invisible Government: An examination of the arcane institution responsible for accelerating human evolution". In this episode, we will be delving into the contents of this important article, which outlines and overviews one of the fundamental topics of Esoteric Philosophy: the Mystery Schools, which existed at the heart of the great temples of the pre-Christian "pagan" age of human history. Here, I investigate the Mysteries and consider the ways it evolved and transformed after the transition of astrological ages...2022-03-261h 20
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast33b. A Deeper Game Being Played | an unexpected endgame scenarioHey everyone, in this episode we further unpack the implications of the Ukraine War in terms of how it interfaces with the Great Reset and other recent motions in geopolitics. In particular, we'll be looking the idea that perhaps an unexpected factor could enter the equation, one that has to do with the military's unexpected acknowledgment of the UFO phenomenon several years ago. How could this unknown factor enter into the trajectory of current events?This discussion will be rooted the exploration of several passages from my new article "The Ukraine War, the Great Reset, and America's...2022-03-1152 minThe Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcastNew Project: Follow me on Substack (newsletter/blog) + a major new article!This episode announces a new project I'm working on, something that will tie into upcoming podcasts and future publications. It's a new blog / newsletter hosted on Substack, where I will be posting long-form articles which will be building up toward my next publication. You can find it here (there's a link also at my site www.alexsachon.com)thewisdomtradition.substack.comGiven that current world events seem to be moving things toward a new phase of the Great Reset, I've decided to table my ambitions to focus my upcoming content on a new publication centered...2022-03-1010 min
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast33a. Ukraine, Russia, NATO, and the Grand Chessboard | the geopolitics behind current eventsIn this episode I take a comprehensive look at the geopolitical dynamics behind the current situation in Ukraine, with a particular focus on the long-developing tensions between the governing elites of the US and Russia. This presentation is based around exploring the following key themes:1. I begin with an overview of the core philosophical themes that I emphasize on this channel and in my publications.2. I then move on to build a basic sociological model of empire, where a small ruling class of military, financial, and corporate interests forms a centralized, extractive relationship in relation to the rest...2022-03-021h 37The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast32. Manly P. Hall - America's Place in the Universal Plan | plus: USA's Pluto return discussionToday's episode is inspired by USA's Pluto return, which many analysts in Western astrology have been discussing recently. I begin the episode by commenting on three recent articles on the significance of America's Pluto return. Around the 25 minute mark, I kick off my analysis of Manly Hall's lecture "How Hierarchy Communicates with Humans", which discusses the esoteric history and destiny of America at length. Citations for the 3 articles I discuss:a) Turning Point: The United States' Pluto Return (2019) by Ray Grassehttps://www.astro.com/astrology/tma_article210208_e.htmb...2022-02-241h 26The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast31. Manly P. Hall "I Beg to Differ with Darwinian Theory" | lecture analysisThis episode wraps up a multi-part series on my recent publication "Psychology: The Science of the Soul". Here, we hear from Manly P. Hall, who offers a comprehensive critique of the modern paradigm of "scientific materialism". He emphasizes the idea that secular science breeds a number of psychological and social ills. He notes that religion and science function as thesis-antithesis to each other: one focuses on the inner life, the other focuses on the outer world. Both need each other, and neither is complete without the influence of its counterpart. He also notes that philosophy is the agent intended...2022-02-091h 05
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast30. Rediscovering the Sacred | Moving Beyond Scientific MaterialismIn this episode, I overview the fourth and final chapter of my recent publication, "Psychology: The Science of the Soul". Here, I overview the main tenets of the paradigm of scientific materialism. I then compare and contrast this worldview with that of the "Cosmic Game" view held by depth psychology and ancient philosophy. Overall, I seek to put the current paradigm of secular science into a larger historical and spiritual context and argue that the current moment in time signifies a gradual "death" of this paradigm in order that a new paradigm can be born in which science is...2022-02-0647 min
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast29b. The Astrology of the Pandemic, Lockdowns, & Great Reset | Pluto-Saturn, Jupiter-Saturn, + Jupiter-PlutoIn this episode, we continue our investigation of the link between depth psychology and astrology by investigating the astrological dynamics underlying current events. This serves as a case study to test out and verify the conclusions reached in our previous episode, which delved into the idea that the archetypes of the collective unconscious are correlated with the motion of the planets, as studied in the astrological systems of the ancient world. A large portion of this episode is focused on a case-study of the Pluto-Saturn alignment of 2020. This episode is one of my longer ones - I h...2022-01-301h 42
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast29a. Depth Psychology and Astrology | Planets, Archetypes, + the Collective UnconsciousIn this episode we delve into Ch. 3 of my recent publication "Psychology: the Science of the Soul", which explores the links between depth psychology and astrology. This exploration will be split into two parts: in this initial part, we'll go over the basic ideas involved with depth psychology's study of the archetypes of the collective unconscious and astrology's study of planetary transits in the horoscope of both individuals and the world as a whole. In Part 2, we will look at the planetary transits that took place in 2020 and investigate how they have "triggered" certain archetypes within the collective unconscious...2022-01-2954 min
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast28. Stanislav Grof "The Cosmic Game" | analyzing a classic lecture from the mystic psychologistToday's episode follows up the previous episode, which introduced and outlined the core teachings of psychologist Stanislav Grof. In this episode, we'll be hearing directly from Dr. Grof himself: I have chopped up and sampled a lecture of his from the late-90s, where he overviews and outlines the core ideas, findings, and conclusions taken from his decades of research into non-ordinary and mystical states of consciousness. There is remarkable similarity between Grof's conclusions about the core realities of life and those reached by both Carl Jung and Manly P. Hall. I think you'll enjoy this episode! - Alex2022-01-2453 min
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast27. Psychoanalyzing the Mystical Experience | An Introduction to Stanislav GrofThis episode continues in a series that investigates the contents of my new publication "Psychology: The Science of the Soul". Here we go into Ch. 2, which delves into the work of psychologist Stanislav Grof whose career was focused on the study of "non-ordinary states of consciousness." In particular, he focused on a special category of such states which he termed "Holotropic experiences" - these involve mystical and spiritual encounters with archetypal elements of the collective unconscious. Tune in to find out more.My Website: www.alexsachon.com -> has a link to my YouTube for video version2022-01-2151 min
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast26b. Modern Man in Search of a Myth | ft. Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, Manly P. Hall, + my commentaryThis episode is part 2/2 and follows episode 26a. We again hear directly from Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell and also, this time, from Manly P. Hall. The objective is to give a psychoanalysis of modern society and to focus in on how we have become collectively neurotic as a result of living without a "modern myth". First we discuss the symptoms associated with the collective neurosis that plagues our secular scientific age before moving on to a discussion of the core factors of myth that we must consider as we are confronted with the need to establish a new...2022-01-161h 32
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast26a. The Essential Teachings of Carl Jung (in his own words) | ft. Joseph Campbell, Jordan Peterson, + my commentaryHey everyone,In this episode we continue the series that explores the contents of my new publication, "Psychology: The Science of the Soul" (available at my e-store). More specifically, this episode follows up the previous episode detailing the essential elements of Carl Jung's approach to Psychology. Here, I have extracted clips from Carl Jung, as well as from various other Jungian analysts such as Joseph Campbell and Jordan Peterson, which outline the core concepts of Depth Psychology. I offer my commentary throughout to help link everything together. I think you're going to really enjoy this one!2022-01-131h 02
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast25. Carl Jung's Model of the Psyche | an overview of the core concepts of Depth PsychologyThis episode is the second in a series that overviews the contents of a new publication I've just launched on the topic of Depth Psychology. This video focuses on the zine's first chapter, which offers a sweeping overview of Carl Jung's core ideas concerning the structures and dynamics of the human psyche. Topics include: the Self vs. the ego, the collective vs. personal unconscious, psychological archetypes, the four psychic functions (plus a mystical fifth), introversion vs. extroversion, anima vs. animus, and more. The writings of philosopher Manly P. Hall are cited throughout.Copies are available at...2022-01-071h 25
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast24. Psychology: the Science of the Soul | my new publication on Carl Jung, Stanislav Grof, Mysticism, & AstrologyIn this episode, I introduce and preview my new publication that re-interprets the global response to the covid epidemic through the lens of Depth Psychology. In the zine's first two chapters I outline and overview the core teachings of Carl Jung and Stanislav Grof. Here I focus on their findings that there is a "transpersonal" dimension to the human psyche. This discussion sets the stage for the zine's third chapter, which looks at the link between Depth Psychology and Astrology. Here I look at the astrological dynamics underlying the global response to Covid. In the zine's final ch...2022-01-0429 minThe Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcastTHE DEEP STATE pt. 3 | ft. John Perkins, Glenn Greenwald, Vandana Shiva, James Corbett, Catherine Austin Fitts, Louis FarrakhanI put together this 3-part documentary "mixtape" on the "Deep State" back in May in order to explain the fundamentals of the concept. The video version is available on my YouTube channel. This is a precursor to the "Secret Space Program" series that I've already posted on the podcast (check the archives). Together, these represent a powerful thesis on how the underlying structure of global governance actually functions. In the coming months I'm going to be revisiting the themes of both those documentaries and I'm going to attempt to offer an overarching vision of how these concepts link with c...2021-12-261h 46The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcastTHE DEEP STATE pt. 2 | ft. Antony Sutton, James Corbett, Michael Ruppert, John PerkinsI put together this 3-part documentary "mixtape" on the "Deep State" back in May in order to explain the fundamentals of the concept. The video version is available on my YouTube channel. This is a precursor to the "Secret Space Program" series that I've already posted on the podcast (check the archives). Together, these represent a powerful thesis on how the underlying structure of global governance actually functions. In the coming months I'm going to be revisiting the themes of both those documentaries and I'm going to attempt to offer an overarching vision of how these concepts link with c...2021-12-261h 39The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcastTHE DEEP STATE pt. 1 | ft. Michael Hudson, Peter Dale Scott, Chris Hedges, Naomi Klein, Noam ChomskyI put together this 3-part documentary "mixtape" on the "Deep State" back in May in order to explain the fundamentals of the concept. The video version is available on my YouTube channel. This is a precursor to the "Secret Space Program" series that I've already posted on the podcast (check the archives). Together, these represent a powerful thesis on how the underlying structure of global governance actually functions. In the coming months I'm going to be revisiting the themes of both those documentaries and I'm going to attempt to offer an overarching vision of how these concepts link with c...2021-12-261h 09The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast23. Will the Fed Crash Global Financial Markets for their Great Reset? | F. William Engdahl and Michael HudsonIn this episode I review a recent article of F. William Engdahl on the topic of geopolitics, the financial markets, the pandemic, and "The Great Reset" initiative. This discussion directly follows up a previous episode (ep. 9a) from August, where I delved into a March 2020 article of Michael Hudson on systemic fragility in the financial system. This episode also touches on material from the previous few episodes on the science underlying coronavirus and what it tells us about the larger forces at work behind this global operation.F. William Engdahl's website: www.williamengdahl.comMichael Hudson's...2021-12-2239 minThe Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast22c. Dr. Peter McCullough on the Joe Rogan Podcast | further commentaryNote: for podcast listeners, I recorded this to post on YouTube, since my previous episode got blocked on copyright grounds. It rehashes the main set of arguments I laid out in my previous two videos (but doesn't feature any clips).From my YouTube description:On my podcast "The Wisdom Tradition" I recently posted an episode where I broke down several clips from Dr. Peter McCullough's recent blockbuster interview on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. This video got blocked from YouTube for copyright reasons, so I made this video (without any clips) that goes over my main...2021-12-2132 minThe Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast22b. Dr. Peter McCullough's Interview on the Joe Rogan Podcast | detailed commentary and analysisHey everyone, in this episode I do a deep-dive into Dr. Peter McCullough's recent blockbuster interview on Joe Rogan's podcast. I edited out several clips from the interview and share those, while offering detailed analysis on the content of what he is saying. This episode follows my previous episode, which is on the issue of virus isolation. I start things off in this current episode by comparing Dr. McCullough's approach with the ideas discussed in that previous episode.A video version of this will be available on Rumble or Odysee (links available soon). Also, check ou...2021-12-1853 minThe Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast22a. Dr. Tom Cowan "Breaking the Spell" eBook Review | deconstructing virology's claims of virus isolationIn this episode I analyze one of the key topics discussed in Dr. Tom Cowan's recent ebook "Breaking the Spell": virology's claim that it has successfully accomplished "virus isolation" for the various virus strains that they claim are responsible for the numerous disease epidemics that have occurred throughout recent history, including COVID, AIDS, polio, and many others. As we will be exploring, it is far from conclusive that an entity called a "virus" actually exists in nature. Likely, virologists are mistaking "viruses" for "exosomes" - packets of genetic information released as part of the natural process of cell...2021-12-1429 minThe Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast21. Manly P. Hall "Soul Power from Daily News" | Finding the Law Behind Current EventsIn this episode, I review a 1941 article of Manly Hall's that explores the intersection between news, current events, and philosophy. In particular, it explores the notion of how, through an appreciation of Law, we can learn and grow through contemplation of the often-depressing reports we see in the news media.Thanks for listening! More soon. - Alexwww.alexsachon.comthewisdomtradition.bigcartel.comIG: @thewisdomtraditionSend us a text2021-12-0644 min
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast20. The Atlantis Hypothesis: Manly P. Hall vs. Graham Hancock, Randall Carlson, + John Anthony WestHey everyone, This is the last video in a series on Atlantis and the 7 ages of Man, which I'm doing in support of my new zine/study guide on the topic. In this video, I present a series of clips from Graham Hancock, Randall Carlson, and John Anthony West on the topic of Atlantis. I then offer commentary on these clips based on the teachings of Manly P. Hall.You can find digital and print copies of my zine at thewisdomtradition.bigcartel.com (along with some merch) Follow me on IG: @thewisdomtradition My sit...2021-12-0248 minThe Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast19b. From Race to Nation - The Evolutionary Trajectory of Our AgeThis episode follows up on my previous episode, where we discussed esoteric philosophy's method of interpreting race. In this episode, we hone in on the current age, - the 5th of 7 ages - in this current cycle of existence. As Manly P. Hall writes, the evolutionary arc of our current age is to move from "race" to "nation". In this episode, we explore what this means. Thanks for tuning in! Check out my Atlantis zine to help support this channel - it is much appreciated! Cheers, - AlexSend us a text2021-11-2551 minThe Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast19a. How Esoteric Philosophy Views Race and the Differentiation of RacesHey y'all - sorry for the delay in putting out content this month. I was hard at work on my new zine/study guide, which is now at the printers and should be available in a week or two. In the meantime, in this episode I'm going to take inspiration from current events and delve into the topic of race - something that corporate media, politicians, and (un)woke activists have become obsessed over. There seems to be an effort to use race as a means of divide-and-conquer among the population. By staying grounded in esoteric philosophy's teachings about t...2021-11-2454 min
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast18. Kelly Brogan "Own Yourself in the Time of COVID" | ebook reviewIn this episode, I do an overview of Kelly Brogan's recent ebook "Own Yourself in the Time of COVID". You can download a free copy here: https://www.kellybroganmd.com/free-download-own-your-self-in-the-time-of-covidMy site: www.alexsachon.comMy Instagram: @thewisdomtraditionMy store: thewisdomtradition.bigcartel.com Send us a text2021-11-0541 minThe Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast17. "The Warrior's Path" | Manly P. Hall lecture analysis | a larger perspective on warIn this episode I do a deep-dive into Manly P. Hall's classic lecture, "The Warrior's Path". It's very relevant for dealing emotionally and spiritually with today's crisis. I hope you enjoy!Please check out the first of my Manly P. Hall study guides, titled "Atlantis and the Origins of Civilization". It's really good! Available at my store: thewisdomtradition.bigcartel.comMy site: www.alexsachon.com- link to my YouTube on my siteMy Instagram: @thewisdomtraditionCheers! - AlexSend us a text2021-10-281h 14
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast16. "Atlantis and the Origins of Civilization"| my new study guide on Manly P. Hall's essential teachingsHere's a short preview and overview of the zine I just put out called "Atlantis and the Origins of Civilization", which is based around the teachings of Manly P. Hall.Digital and Print versions available at my shop: thewisdomtradition.bigcartel.comSee also: My instagram: @thewisdomtraditionMy Site: www.alexsachon.comYouTube link: https://youtu.be/OW2zBXb16ikSend us a text2021-10-2427 min
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast16a. MPH Study Guide on Atlantis | new IG acount: @thewisdomtradition | new eStore3 Big Announcements!1. I have a new instagram account that I'll be actively updating. Please follow me! @thewisdomtradition2. I just launched an estore where you can find custom merch and publications. www.thewisdomtradition.bigcartel.com3. At long last, my first study guide of Manly P. Hall's teachings is now available! It's called "Atlantis and the Origins of Civilization". Digital and print versions available in my shop. I'll do an episode introducing this coming up!Thanks for following my work! Please support the channel if you can! - Alex2021-10-2108 minThe Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast15. Interview: Roman Bystrianyk on the Problematic Science Behind Vaccines and VirologyHey everyone, In today's episode I have a lengthy conversation with Roman Bystrianyk, co-author of the influential 2013 book "Dissolving Illusions" (co-authored with Dr. Suzanne Humphries), which delves deep into the data and statistics to show how the history of vaccines and virology is not what it seems to be. Roman is also working on a new project about the critical environmental issues affecting our planet and society, and toward the end of our convo we get into that. You can find Roman on the Dissolving Illusions website: https://dissolvingillusions.comYou can also find...2021-10-131h 25The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast14. Manly P. Hall on the Role of Suffering in the Universal PlanIn today's episode, I read a passage from Manly P. Hall's book "The Road to Inner Light".Send us a text2021-10-1008 min
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcastMANLY P. HALL | a documentary on his life, teachings, and legacyTable of Contents:- 00:08 ..... (Part 1) The Master of the Mysteries- 21:27 ..... (Part 2) The Great Masonic Philosopher- 26:08 ..... (Part 3) The All-Seeing Eye on the Dollar- 40.32 ..... (Part 4) The Secret Destiny of America- 52:46 ..... (Part 5) Manly P. Hall's Final TeachingThis is a documentary I spliced together from footage around the internet that tells the extraordinary story (much of it not well known) of the life and career of the great philosopher, prophet, and sage of America, Manly P. Hall.Credits listed at the end. Thanks for watching. And a special thank...2021-10-031h 03
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast13. Interview: Dr. Debashish Banerji on Philosophy, Yoga, the Vedas, and the Mystics of IndiaIn this episode I have an interview with a special guest: the great scholar of Indian philosophy Dr. Debashish Banerji. In this wide-ranging discussion, we discuss the esoteric philosophies of 19th century Indian mystics Sri Ramakrishna, Swami Vivekananda, and Sri Aurobindo. We also discuss the basic spiritual cosmology of ancient Indian philosophy (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva), before heading into a discussion of the ancient Indian tradition of the "Arya". My computer was battling with internet connectivity issues throughout so there are many audio blips. I did my best to edit around them: I hope you stick with it...2021-09-291h 35
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcastSECRET SPACE PROGRAM pt. 1 | ft. Nikola Tesla, Adam Trombly, Tom Bearden, Jason Reza Jorjani, Walter Bosley, Tom DeLonge, Aaron RodgersThis is the audio version of Part 1 of a three-part documentary "mixtape" series titled SECRET SPACE PROGRAM. This docu-series is itself part of a longer series on the grand topic "The State of the World". More info on that series can be found on my YouTube channel and on my website, alexsachon.com. Specifically, I created this series, SECRET SPACE PROGRAM, as the third act of a trilogy, of which the docu-series THE DEEP STATE is Act 1 and MR. GLOBAL is Act 2 (both available on my YouTube channel). Together, these three series lay out a comprehensive analysis o...2021-09-261h 11
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcastSECRET SPACE PROGRAM pt. 2 | ft. Richard Dolan, Joseph P. Farrell, Catherine Austin Fitts, Nick CookThis is the audio version of Part 2 of a three-part documentary "mixtape" series titled SECRET SPACE PROGRAM. This docu-series is itself part of a longer series on the grand topic "The State of the World". More info on that series can be found on my YouTube channel and on my website, alexsachon.com. Specifically, I created this series, SECRET SPACE PROGRAM, as the third act of a trilogy, of which the docu-series THE DEEP STATE is Act 1 and MR. GLOBAL is Act 2 (both available on my YouTube channel). Together, these three series lay out a comprehensive analysis o...2021-09-2657 min
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcastSECRET SPACE PROGRAM pt. 3 | ft. Jason Reza Jorjani, Richard Dolan, Catherine Austin Fitts, Joseph P. FarrellThis is the audio version of Part 3 of a three-part documentary "mixtape" series titled SECRET SPACE PROGRAM. This docu-series is itself part of a longer series on the grand topic "The State of the World". More info on that series can be found on my YouTube channel and on my website, alexsachon.com. Specifically, I created this series, SECRET SPACE PROGRAM, as the third act of a trilogy, of which the docu-series THE DEEP STATE is Act 1 and MR. GLOBAL is Act 2 (both available on my YouTube channel). Together, these three series lay out a comprehensive analysis o...2021-09-261h 01
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast12. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a Treatment for COVID | an Interview with Dr. Xiaoyan WangHey folks, in today's episode I have an interview with a special guest: Dr. Xiaoyan Wang, a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practicing in Richmond, Virginia. In this episode, we talk about the fundamentals of TCM, how it diagnoses and treats illness, and how its approach differs from the drug-based approach of Western medicine . Importantly we also discuss the fact that TCM has been used to great effect in treating patients with COVID-related illnesses. Most people today - in the US and elsewhere - are incorrectly taught to believe that there are no treatments available for C...2021-09-261h 00
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcastDr. Peter McCullough on the suppression of COVID treatments (mix)I put this together as a PSA to highlight the fact that treatments for COVID patients do actually exist but they are being denied to patients and scrubbed from the media as a matter of public policy. We should all be outraged by this!Not mentioned here (but I want to point it out) is the fact that Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) also works very well as a treatment for COVID illness. I can attest to this from personal firsthand experience.Thanks for watching, - AlexVideo link: https://youtu.be/zTPKoRDXRD82021-09-1010 minThe Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast11. Manly P. Hall on Karma, Government Oppression, and Social Resistance | review of two articlesIn this episode I review two different articles of MPH's concerning how individual karma works during times of government oppression and social unrest. There are a few audio glitches - not sure why that happened during recording... A video version of this is available on my YouTube channel, which is available on most platforms. See my site for a link: www.alexsachon.comSend us a text2021-09-0634 min
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcastOur Public Health Policies are Based on Corrupted Science (ft. Kelly Brogan, Robert Whitaker, et al) (mix)I put this together as a PSA to help combat the notion that the public health policies we get from the medical industry and from our government regulatory agencies are ones based on sound science. They are not. So when you consider this current public health situation, take the time to actually look to see if what's being advocated for is actually based on sound science. This episode features clips from Kelly Brogan, Robert Whitaker, David Cohen (interviews taken from the "Medicating Normal" documentary) and Leemon McHenry (from a Journeyman Pictures interview. As part of their se...2021-08-3109 min
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcastThe Poison Cartel: Destroying Agriculture, Medicine, Our Health, and the Global EcosystemI put this together as a PSA to try to help combat an endemic ignorance that exists concerning the sociology of our medical system. It is - in no unclear terms - a CARTEL. There is no controversy about this in sociology; only in the public mind. So let's take a deeper look and get educated.Featured here are Robert Whitaker, Kelly Brogan, the Corbett Report, Zack Bush, and Vandana Shiva. Also, featured are animations (on the Zack Bush clip) from After Skool (a great YouTube account to follow), Video Link: https://youtu.be/_s63G...2021-08-3117 minThe Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcastCesar Millan, the Philosopher and Psychologist | essential teachings highlighted w/ case studyI love Cesar Millan's various shows and his more recent YT channel and wanted to make a video highlighted the valuable insights he has for us. These cover important insights in philosophy and psychology, but they're given in a vary practice and pragmatic way. He has a way of describing and demonstrating the motion of energy in way that reminds me of the old Taoist sages. I hope y'all enjoy this! Also note that most of my stuff (including this episode) is also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel...2021-08-3015 min
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcastThe Essential Teachings of Vandana Shiva | cartels and bad science are destroying the world (mix)This is a mix of clips of Vandana Shiva discussing her career in environmental activism and what she has come to learn of the corporate cartels that are dominating the most vital industries of our world. Everyone needs to be aware of what's at stake in the world today and Ms. Shiva does an excellent job of both informing and inspiring us. Video version available on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCncbvsTEGHBA7TS-Wmq_o1A/I want to shoutout in particular the excellent work that "After Skool" has been doing - they're...2021-08-3024 minThe Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast10. Manly P. Hall on the Rebirth of Empires | reincarnation meets geopolitics and historyIn this episode I do a deep dive into two of MPH's journal articles, one from Horizon, the other from the PRS Journal. The themes are: reincarnation, geopolitics, history, and the rebirth of empires.Here's a link to the two articles, both of which can be found on the invaluable site: www.manlyphall.info1. Q+A "What are we learning from the present world confusion?"http://www.manlyhall.org/prsjournals/prs-journal/prsj-3803-fall-1978.pdf2. The Rebirth of Empireshttp://www.manlyhall.org/prsjournals/horizon/horizon-0109-may-1942.pdfThanks f...2021-08-2836 min
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast9b. The Essential Teachings of Michael Hudson (in his own words) | on the bubble economy (mix)Here's a compilation/mixtape of clips of Michael Hudson discussing the core ideas of his research into finance capitalism from various interviews I gathered from YouTube. Originally, this footage was featured in my docu-series (The Deep State) - check my YouTube or my site www.alexsachon.com for the link to that. (there's a short clip of Noam Chomsky blended in here).I'm going to do more of these "Essential Teachings" series in the future so keep an eye out!- Alexwww.alexsachon.comSend us a text2021-08-2624 min
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast9a. Article Review: Michael Hudson on the Bubble Economy | ending the fantasy of a "return to normal"In this episode, I review a recent article from economist Michael Hudson on the state of the banking system. What happened to the systemic fragility that everyone was talking about ten years ago? We're going to explore that and other topics.Thanks for listening. - AlexSend us a text2021-08-2627 min
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast8. GROUPTHINK | the Psychological Epidemic Destroying Our Society (discussion + mini-documentary)We have to talk about something very important: the psychology of "groupthink". This is a topic that could not be more important to understand at this current state of time!In the first half of this video, I offer an introduction and overview of groupthink and how it is shaping our modern world. In the second half, I present a mini-documentary I spliced together from a variety of sources across YouTube. In it, you can hear about the theory of groupthink right from the psychologists who pioneered its study, while also seeing some case studies that make...2021-08-2534 min
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast7. Book Review: "Illuminatiam: The First Testament of the Illuminati" | surprisingly relevantIn this video, I review the 2015 book, "Illuminatiam: The First Testament of the Illuminati". I begin by laying out my 3-part classification scheme for investigating groups claiming the "Illuminati" name and then move onto evaluating which of the 3 this book likely falls under. YouTube link for the video: https://youtu.be/lFhDLrZKLmMSend us a text2021-08-2440 minThe Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast6. Manly P. Hall - "My Philosophy of Life" | lecture analysisIn this episode we get right to the heart of Manly P. Hall's personal philosophy of life. Many vital issues are discussed and overviewed in a simple and concise manner. For students of Manly P. Hall, this is a must listen! Thank you, - AlexAlso, please check out my free docu-series "The Real Illuminati". There is some content about MPH in there that is very rare, very revealing, and very important...Additionally, you can find a video version of this episode with visuals and notes on my YouTube. See my site www.alexsachon.com...2021-08-1531 minThe Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcastManly P. Hall on the "Real" IlluminatiHere is a Manly P. Hall clip on the lineage of Saints, Sages, Arhats, Adepts, and Philosophers that have dedicated themselves to Wisdom's perpetuation over the long ages of Man's evolution.* * * The Wisdom Tradition, simply defined, is a framework of sacred knowledge that is guarded and maintained by a vast, albeit unseen, network of secret societies and sacerdotal groups who are responsible for developing, maintaining, cultivating, perpetuating, and implementing this sacred knowledge. This they do as an act of service to the species itself. The existence of the "Illuminati" - this sacerdotal tradition and com...2021-07-2414 min
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcastTHE COSMIC GAME pt. 5 | ft. Carl Jung, Itzhak Bentov, John C. Lilly, Adam Trombly, Jeffrey MishloveVIDEO LINK: https://vimeo.com/568238186In this episode, I will be presenting Part 5 of a docu-series I put together on the theme of depth psychology, myth, and religious experience. It's done in a "documentary mixtape" style, where I re-cut and re-edited (i.e. "remixed") content from a variety of different videos and interviews in order to make something that, through my editing, gives off a unique and distinct voice. I'm not in this documentary, but speak through it via my editing. The series is named after Stan Grof&apos...2021-07-031h 02
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcastTHE COSMIC GAME pt. 6 | ft. Joseph Campbell, Itzhak Bentov, Carl Jung VIDEO LINK: https://vimeo.com/568471236In this episode, I will be presenting Part 6 of a docu-series I put together on the theme of depth psychology, myth, and religious experience. It's done in a "documentary mixtape" style, where I re-cut and re-edited (i.e. "remixed") content from a variety of different videos and interviews in order to make something that, through my editing, gives off a unique and distinct voice. I'm not in this documentary, but speak through it via my editing. The series is named after Stan Gr...2021-07-0347 min
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcastTHE COSMIC GAME pt. 7 (Series Finale) | ft. Joseph Campbell, Itzhak Bentov, Carl JungVIDEO LINK: https://vimeo.com/568628385In this episode, I will be presenting Part 7, the finale, of a docu-series I put together on the theme of depth psychology, myth, and religious experience. It's done in a "documentary mixtape" style, where I re-cut and re-edited (i.e. "remixed") content from a variety of different videos and interviews in order to make something that, through my editing, gives off a unique and distinct voice. I'm not in this documentary, but speak through it via my editing. The series is named a...2021-07-0347 minThe Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcastTHE COSMIC GAME pt. 4 | ft. Stanislav Grof, John C. Lily, Jeffrey MishloveVIDEO LINK: https://vimeo.com/568058214In this episode, I will be presenting Part 4 of a docu-series I put together on the theme of depth psychology, myth, and religious experience. It's done in a "documentary mixtape" style, where I re-cut and re-edited (i.e. "remixed") content from a variety of different videos and interviews in order to make something that, through my editing, gives off a unique and distinct voice. I'm not in this documentary, but speak through it via my editing. The series is named after Stan G...2021-06-2757 min
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcastTHE COSMIC GAME pt. 3 | ft. Joseph Campbell, Stanislav Grof, George Lucas / Star Wars, Carl JungVIDEO LINK: https://vimeo.com/567948811In this episode, I will be presenting Part 3 of a docu-series I put together on the theme of depth psychology, myth, and religious experience. It's done in a "documentary mixtape" style, where I re-cut and re-edited (i.e. "remixed") content from a variety of different videos and interviews in order to make something that, through my editing, gives off a unique and distinct voice. I'm not in this documentary, but speak through it via my editing. The series is named after Stan G...2021-06-2746 minThe Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcastTHE COSMIC GAME pt. 2 | ft. Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, + more | on depth psychology, archetypes, + mythVIDEO LINK: https://vimeo.com/567893209Hey everyone! Over the next few weeks, I will be uploading two different docu-series that I've recently put together. In this episode, I will be presenting Part 2 of the first of those series, which I'm calling "The Cosmic Game". It's done in a "documentary mixtape" style, where I re-cut and re-edited (i.e. "remixed") content from a variety of different videos and interviews in order to make something that, through my editing, gives off a unique and distinct voice. I...2021-06-261h 00
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcastTHE COSMIC GAME pt.1 (docu-series): | ft. Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, + more | on depth psychology, archetypes, + mythHey everyone! Over the next few weeks, I will be uploading two different docu-series that I've recently put together. In today's episode, we will be exploring Part 1 of the first of those series, which I'm calling "The Cosmic Game". It's done in a "documentary mixtape" style, where I re-cut and re-edited (i.e. "remixed") content from a variety of different videos and interviews in order to make something that, through my editing, gives off a unique and distinct voice. I'm not in this...2021-06-2558 minThe Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcastTHE 21st CENTURY: A NEW BEGINNING | Manly P. Hall ft. Philip Glass, Vikingur Olafsson, + Alice ColtraneIn this episode, we're going to do something a little different. Instead of a lecture analysis, I'm presenting here the audio version of a documentary "mixtape" I put together where I take a mini-documentary (made in the 80s by PRS I presume) which features MPH (called "The 21st Century: A New Beginning") with audio and visuals from the classic documentary (also 80s) "Koyaanisqatsi". Into this blend I feature some of the original soundtrack orchestration by Philip Glass, as well as piano versions of a few Glass compositions by Vikingur Olafsson and a piece from a recent Alice Coltrane compilation...2021-06-071h 02
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast5. "Dr. Carl Jung and the Flying Saucers" | Manly P. Hall | Lecture AnalysisIn today's episode we are going to be looking at a very interesting lecture of Manly P Hall's on the topic of a small book that Carl Jung published titled "Flying Saucers: A Modern Myth of Things Seen in the Sky." Here we will be exploring the psychology of Man, the symbolism of UFOs, and the astrological progression of the Great Year. Not to be missed!For the video version of this lecture (with extra notes), see my Youtube page, which you can find via my website: alexsachon.comLast note: this lecture is intended...2021-05-251h 06The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast4. "World Problems as Projections of the Individual" | Manly P. Hall | Lecture AnalysisHey y'all:Today we will be going into a very relevant lecture of MPH's on the relationship between world crisis and personal crisis. A video version of this lecture is available on my Youtube channel, which you can find the link to via my site alexsachon.comThanks for listening! - AlexSend us a text2021-05-2159 min
The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast3. "HP Blavatsky and the Secret Doctrine" | Manly P. Hall | Lecture AnalysisIn this episode, I'm going to be investigating Manly P. Hall's lecture on HP Blavatsky, The Secret Doctrine, and, more generally, the larger tradition of Esoteric Philosophy - a tradition which both Mr. Hall and Ms. Blavatsky were both representatives of.A video version of this presentation can be found on my Youtube, which is linked to on my website www.alexsachon.com. A link to the lecture notes for the presentation can also be found there.*audio issues fixedSend us a text2021-04-301h 17The Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast2. "Opening the Doors to the Invisible" | Manly P. Hall | Lecture AnalysisHey folks!In this episode, I'm doing a deep-dive into Manly P. Hall's classic lecture, "Opening the Doors to the Invisible." A video version of this presentation can be found on my Youtube, which is linked to on my site: www.alexsachon.com.Thank you and enjoy. - Alex*audio issues resolvedSend us a text2021-04-3030 minThe Wisdom Tradition | a philosophy podcast1. An Introduction to PhilosophyHey everyone! In this episode, I lay out my core framework for understanding Philosophy. This framework forms the foundation of the way I interpret the teachings of other philosophers, including Manly P. Hall. After this episode, the main focus of future episodes will be going into and exploring various lectures of MPH's, breaking them down and investigating what this great teacher is trying to teach us. I hope you enjoy! - AlexSend us a text2021-04-3019 min