Jun 13, 2023·edited Jun 13, 2023Liked by Mathew Crawford
Fascinating.
Great research.
I've never been interested in this stuff. It seems like another form of politics. In my view, normal politics first attacks the public space and from there attacks the conscience of individual. The occultists do it in reverse: first they attack the conscience of the individual, and then they attack the public space. Should I call Theosophy "paranormal politics"? But that sounds legitimizing of the evil deeds of normal politics.
As an aside, Crowley was an amateur mountain climber, and made it surprisingly high up K2 (21,500 feet) considering his lack of skill. He also was astute enough to ascertain the Abruzzi spur was the most climbable route--and it turned out to be the route of the first successful ascent.
This background on theosophy makes the Book Of Urantia make more sense.
America has a rich history of inventing religions or at least spin-offs.
William Sadler, who published the Urantia book, was married into the Kellogg family, was a 7th Day Adventist, which derives from the Millerites of the 19th century "awakenings".
Scientology definitely follows in this tradition. Functionally, is Hubbard any different than Joseph Smith and his magic underwear? Or any of the dozen or so lesser knowns?
Exactly, thats the difference, but MI is using a similar archetype and formula, essentially borrowing from tradition to create controlled micro-cultures.
And without a smoking gun, we can only say "may", but many of the pieces suggest so. It looks to me there is a nexus here.
I often remember that the origin of the word metaphysics is a bibliographic accident originated by the labor of Andronicus of Rhodes (a Rhodes scholar but not in the modern sense.)
Aristotle's writings were reunited in "books" by Andronicus three hundred years after Aristotle. He grouped the writings according to the themes. The works about "nature" were collected in the book "physics", and the next (meta) book in the list he prepared he titled "metaphysics" because it followed "physics". Very practical.
Over time, the word metaphysics got associated with speaking about things that are "above nature" or imaginary or non-existent or mere philosophical speculation, unrelated to reality, but the "Metaphysics" by Aristotle is a book about reality.
A simple accident when creating titles for collected works of an old author caused this new meaning of a word that, originally, did not have that meaning.
I love your writing, Mathew. I'm glad to see you putting these two together. I have a vague memory of us talking about it on the phone but this really brings it into focus. I also noted that Malone was distancing himself from a certain Scientology femme, when someone pointed me to his recent stack: https://rwmalonemd.substack.com/p/disruptors-and-chaos-agents. He writes:
"Yes, professional chaos agents and disruptors do exist. In my ignorant naivety, I once allowed one of them into my own personal space. She had pushed herself into the nascent American truckers protest movement, had infiltrated Childrens Health Defense early on (advocating that people bring guns to CHD-sponsored “medical freedom” rallies), and bragged about recruiting members of the “Proud Boys” group to attend the Lincoln Memorial “Stop the Mandates” rally. Just for the record, although this action enabled various corporate media outlets to cast shade on the rally as a far right wing operation, I did not personally see any at that rally who identified as “Proud Boys”, and corporate media did not offer any photographic or other evidence, rather merely their own unsupported assertions that this was the case. This same individual also convinced a prominent physician often cited as a key leader in the COVIDcrisis resistance to hire her to support his social media activities."
Is this the woman at the door in the Hi-Rez video?
The woman described above I am 99.9% sure is Patricia Rodriguez aka Carolina Bonita aka Carolina Galvan. I have no evidence that she is a Scientologist, but I was told that during the People's Convoy she was working with Scientologist Leigh Dundas in a way that suggested trust and familiarity.
The woman in the Hi-Rez video is Erin Olszewski aka "The Undercover Nurse" who is a former psychological operations warfare group (POG) specialist in the Army who moved from Wisconsin (former Hubbard stomping grounds) to Clearwater (Flag Scientology HQ) in 2018, and was filming Dundas in California in 2019 at a rally to stop the removal of vaccine exemptions (SB274ish?). Lots of her story is fishy, and her friend Kevin Tuttle looks to be an operative (also military intelligence trained; father in Israeli special forces) as well.
It would be interesting to know what that means "allowed one of them into my own personal space." Can't tell if he's covering for other people noticing a connection between them, or just telling a story to make all this 5G Warfare real--insinuating that the other people he's calling chaos agents are just like her.
Thanks, now I remember reading about both of them.
I saw some chatter in a chat channel where a number of people were irritated with Carolina Bonita (and I have a substantial file on her). I have no reason to think that he is distancing himself from her after working together. However, I do have some evidence that funding is being channeled from the same source to both sides of this divide. I may never be able to get to the bottom of it, however.
Ever wonder how a guy that sells pillows can fund thousands of media personalities? I keep thinking that I should have gone into the pillow business...
(re-post from comments on "What if You're Watching a Made for Post-TV Production") -
Someone in my building is on a mailing list for Scientology. Guess she's no longer interested in their mailings, because they end up in the bucket of unwanted mail. Basically general stuff about mastering energy, promises of how great the next levels of courses are, and people saying their lives are so much better since they took their courses, and pictures of smiling people holding diplomas, and words like the Bridge and OT (apparently operating theta - from wikipedia - "In Scientology, Operating Thetan (OT) is a notional spiritual status above Clear. It is defined as "knowing and willing cause over life, thought, matter, ...")
Then there's this, from searching scientology government influence - ("Operation Snow White
As early as 1960, L. Ron Hubbard had proposed that Scientologists should infiltrate government departments by taking secretarial, bodyguard or other jobs. In ..."
If these mailings are about learning how to be more influential in the world, in a stealth kind of master and manipulate energy and go out and affect change with these powers way, that sure makes sense. Of course, for the purpose of being a force for good. So they say.
While Teichrib writes from a conservative Christian perspective, his book is a fascinating survey of global “new age” trends.
Here’s the Amazon blurb:
“A sense of uncertainty and foreboding anticipation is palpable, and it’s more than a feeling in the air. We are witnessing a titanic impact at the crossroads of religion, politics, technology, and culture. Fundamentally it is a collision of worldviews, and we are all experiencing the shockwaves. Building on over twenty years of meticulous research, Game of Gods documents the historic and contemporary quest to reshape Western civilization, with global ramifications. Step into closed-door meetings at the United Nations, rub shoulders with faith leaders playing politics, scrutinize the religious impulse of technology, and watch how culture becomes a platform for spiritual engineering. A new and dominant mythos emerges, the vision of Oneness. But is this the only claim? Considered in the pages of Game of Gods is a different and contrasting paradigm, a reality claim that emanates from beyond time, space, and matter. This, too, has a bearing on ethics, liberty, and freedom. It makes a case for human dignity, hope, and salvation. Game of Gods is a comprehensive investigation into the changing nature of Western civilization, the revolutionary replacement of the Judeo-Christian framework with a new, yet ancient paradigm. It is a journey into the cracks and crevices of big history; an expedition into the expanding realm of transformational movements and ideas – forces of change that are shifting how we think, behave, and relate. “Humanity has three Great Desires: To be as God; to be Masters of Meaning and Destiny; to build Heaven on Earth – this is that story.”
Fascinating.
Great research.
I've never been interested in this stuff. It seems like another form of politics. In my view, normal politics first attacks the public space and from there attacks the conscience of individual. The occultists do it in reverse: first they attack the conscience of the individual, and then they attack the public space. Should I call Theosophy "paranormal politics"? But that sounds legitimizing of the evil deeds of normal politics.
I like your exploration, and I'm going to give it some thought as I continue into this series.
As an aside, Crowley was an amateur mountain climber, and made it surprisingly high up K2 (21,500 feet) considering his lack of skill. He also was astute enough to ascertain the Abruzzi spur was the most climbable route--and it turned out to be the route of the first successful ascent.
https://altitudepakistan.blogspot.com/2012/11/k2-first-attempt-1902-expedition.html?m=1
This background on theosophy makes the Book Of Urantia make more sense.
America has a rich history of inventing religions or at least spin-offs.
William Sadler, who published the Urantia book, was married into the Kellogg family, was a 7th Day Adventist, which derives from the Millerites of the 19th century "awakenings".
Scientology definitely follows in this tradition. Functionally, is Hubbard any different than Joseph Smith and his magic underwear? Or any of the dozen or so lesser knowns?
Hubbard may be different. It is possible that he worked in behalf of military intelligence to establish his religion.
Exactly, thats the difference, but MI is using a similar archetype and formula, essentially borrowing from tradition to create controlled micro-cultures.
And without a smoking gun, we can only say "may", but many of the pieces suggest so. It looks to me there is a nexus here.
I suggest that all of the recent religions are constructs of intelligence.
From the research of Miles W. Mathis:
>Religious Leaders
George Fox: https://open.substack.com/pub/theresearchofmilesmathis/p/george-fox
John Knox: https://open.substack.com/pub/theresearchofmilesmathis/p/john-knox
John Calvin: https://open.substack.com/pub/theresearchofmilesmathis/p/john-calvin
Martin Luther: https://open.substack.com/pub/theresearchofmilesmathis/p/martin-luther
The Buddha: https://open.substack.com/pub/theresearchofmilesmathis/p/the-buddha
>Religious Organizations
The Teutonic Order: https://open.substack.com/pub/theresearchofmilesmathis/p/the-teutonic-order
The Society of Jesus: https://open.substack.com/pub/theresearchofmilesmathis/p/the-society-of-jesus
>Occult, New Age & Self-help
Rosicrucianism: https://open.substack.com/pub/theresearchofmilesmathis/p/rosicrucianism
Theosophy: https://open.substack.com/pub/theresearchofmilesmathis/p/theosophy
Kabbalah/Hermeticism/Occult: https://open.substack.com/pub/theresearchofmilesmathis/p/kabbalahhermeticismoccult
Anthroposophy: https://open.substack.com/pub/theresearchofmilesmathis/p/anthroposophy
The Esalen Institute: https://open.substack.com/pub/theresearchofmilesmathis/p/the-esalen-institute
Also, read up on Parsons: https://open.substack.com/pub/theresearchofmilesmathis/p/jack-parsons
And the Lusitania: https://theresearchofmilesmathis.substack.com/p/wwi
The timing of this article is interesting since Naomi Wolf posted one Sunday regarding the need to open up discussion of the metaphysical...
https://naomiwolf.substack.com/p/metaphysical-energies-the-last-taboo
I often remember that the origin of the word metaphysics is a bibliographic accident originated by the labor of Andronicus of Rhodes (a Rhodes scholar but not in the modern sense.)
Aristotle's writings were reunited in "books" by Andronicus three hundred years after Aristotle. He grouped the writings according to the themes. The works about "nature" were collected in the book "physics", and the next (meta) book in the list he prepared he titled "metaphysics" because it followed "physics". Very practical.
Over time, the word metaphysics got associated with speaking about things that are "above nature" or imaginary or non-existent or mere philosophical speculation, unrelated to reality, but the "Metaphysics" by Aristotle is a book about reality.
A simple accident when creating titles for collected works of an old author caused this new meaning of a word that, originally, did not have that meaning.
I love your writing, Mathew. I'm glad to see you putting these two together. I have a vague memory of us talking about it on the phone but this really brings it into focus. I also noted that Malone was distancing himself from a certain Scientology femme, when someone pointed me to his recent stack: https://rwmalonemd.substack.com/p/disruptors-and-chaos-agents. He writes:
"Yes, professional chaos agents and disruptors do exist. In my ignorant naivety, I once allowed one of them into my own personal space. She had pushed herself into the nascent American truckers protest movement, had infiltrated Childrens Health Defense early on (advocating that people bring guns to CHD-sponsored “medical freedom” rallies), and bragged about recruiting members of the “Proud Boys” group to attend the Lincoln Memorial “Stop the Mandates” rally. Just for the record, although this action enabled various corporate media outlets to cast shade on the rally as a far right wing operation, I did not personally see any at that rally who identified as “Proud Boys”, and corporate media did not offer any photographic or other evidence, rather merely their own unsupported assertions that this was the case. This same individual also convinced a prominent physician often cited as a key leader in the COVIDcrisis resistance to hire her to support his social media activities."
Is this the woman at the door in the Hi-Rez video?
The woman described above I am 99.9% sure is Patricia Rodriguez aka Carolina Bonita aka Carolina Galvan. I have no evidence that she is a Scientologist, but I was told that during the People's Convoy she was working with Scientologist Leigh Dundas in a way that suggested trust and familiarity.
The woman in the Hi-Rez video is Erin Olszewski aka "The Undercover Nurse" who is a former psychological operations warfare group (POG) specialist in the Army who moved from Wisconsin (former Hubbard stomping grounds) to Clearwater (Flag Scientology HQ) in 2018, and was filming Dundas in California in 2019 at a rally to stop the removal of vaccine exemptions (SB274ish?). Lots of her story is fishy, and her friend Kevin Tuttle looks to be an operative (also military intelligence trained; father in Israeli special forces) as well.
It would be interesting to know what that means "allowed one of them into my own personal space." Can't tell if he's covering for other people noticing a connection between them, or just telling a story to make all this 5G Warfare real--insinuating that the other people he's calling chaos agents are just like her.
Thanks, now I remember reading about both of them.
I saw some chatter in a chat channel where a number of people were irritated with Carolina Bonita (and I have a substantial file on her). I have no reason to think that he is distancing himself from her after working together. However, I do have some evidence that funding is being channeled from the same source to both sides of this divide. I may never be able to get to the bottom of it, however.
Ever wonder how a guy that sells pillows can fund thousands of media personalities? I keep thinking that I should have gone into the pillow business...
Wait, pillows?
My pillow?
Whose pillow?
That's the shiftiest looking pillow mogul I've ever seen. I don't know how anyone could sleep with that guy's crooked 'stache smirking at them.
Perfect timing! Was going down the Scientology rabbit hole. Makes me think i need to put on my tin foil hat since we are all doing this now :D
(re-post from comments on "What if You're Watching a Made for Post-TV Production") -
Someone in my building is on a mailing list for Scientology. Guess she's no longer interested in their mailings, because they end up in the bucket of unwanted mail. Basically general stuff about mastering energy, promises of how great the next levels of courses are, and people saying their lives are so much better since they took their courses, and pictures of smiling people holding diplomas, and words like the Bridge and OT (apparently operating theta - from wikipedia - "In Scientology, Operating Thetan (OT) is a notional spiritual status above Clear. It is defined as "knowing and willing cause over life, thought, matter, ...")
Then there's this, from searching scientology government influence - ("Operation Snow White
As early as 1960, L. Ron Hubbard had proposed that Scientologists should infiltrate government departments by taking secretarial, bodyguard or other jobs. In ..."
If these mailings are about learning how to be more influential in the world, in a stealth kind of master and manipulate energy and go out and affect change with these powers way, that sure makes sense. Of course, for the purpose of being a force for good. So they say.
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/faith/this-is-what-happens-when-scientologists-come-after-you-7923556.html
https://www.scientology-lies.com/drkingandscn.html - Interesting ...
Apropos this topic generally, I highly recommend the book “Game of Gods”, by Carl Teichrib. https://www.amazon.com/Game-Gods-Temple-Man-Re-Enchantment/dp/1999492900
While Teichrib writes from a conservative Christian perspective, his book is a fascinating survey of global “new age” trends.
Here’s the Amazon blurb:
“A sense of uncertainty and foreboding anticipation is palpable, and it’s more than a feeling in the air. We are witnessing a titanic impact at the crossroads of religion, politics, technology, and culture. Fundamentally it is a collision of worldviews, and we are all experiencing the shockwaves. Building on over twenty years of meticulous research, Game of Gods documents the historic and contemporary quest to reshape Western civilization, with global ramifications. Step into closed-door meetings at the United Nations, rub shoulders with faith leaders playing politics, scrutinize the religious impulse of technology, and watch how culture becomes a platform for spiritual engineering. A new and dominant mythos emerges, the vision of Oneness. But is this the only claim? Considered in the pages of Game of Gods is a different and contrasting paradigm, a reality claim that emanates from beyond time, space, and matter. This, too, has a bearing on ethics, liberty, and freedom. It makes a case for human dignity, hope, and salvation. Game of Gods is a comprehensive investigation into the changing nature of Western civilization, the revolutionary replacement of the Judeo-Christian framework with a new, yet ancient paradigm. It is a journey into the cracks and crevices of big history; an expedition into the expanding realm of transformational movements and ideas – forces of change that are shifting how we think, behave, and relate. “Humanity has three Great Desires: To be as God; to be Masters of Meaning and Destiny; to build Heaven on Earth – this is that story.”
You're asking a good question. Here is my belief having read through results of polygraph experiments...
If you stop feeding a signal, you either,
* Have worked through all need to hide anything
* A psychopath
* Developed insane control over your emotions
Either way, you're now a valuable assset.