Whence Came You? - 0664 - The Smile

This week on Whence Came You?, we crack open a rare 1936 Masonic journal to uncover the tragic tale of a 13th-century alchemist who sacrificed everything to brew the elixir of physical immortality , only to discover the terrifying truth hidden inside his mirror. Then, we decipher ...  Show more

This week, we are unlocking the archives of the nineteen thirties to expose a thin line between self-mastery and absolute tyranny. First, we dive into a striking 1938 piece titled Superman, written right as the shadow of totalitarianism was taking over Europe. We're looking at ho ...  Show more

We talk about the history of the Baphomet! The kids on TikTok are VERY confused on what this "thing" is. I'll go through the history of its presence, the occultists who worshipped it, Gnosticism, wisdom, Knights Templar, Dennis Wheatley, Eliphas Levi, Crowley (why not), LaVey, Ch ...  Show more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about The Lazy Genius Way: Embrace What Matters, Ditch What Doesn't, and Get Stuff Done, by Kendra Adachi.Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month, you receive a new book summary, including all the rules we live by, ...  Show more

*We have a special episode where I guested on Shaun Attwood's True Crime podcast! We get into some major themes of occultism hidden in entertainment like Luciferianism and such. Definitely a good primer to get an overview of how all this works! Also, I give a 10 minute intro on t ...  Show more

Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters, by Kate Murphy. Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month, you receive a new book summary, including all the rules we live by, each week. For $10 per ...  Show more