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In today's episode, host Alex Sachon interviews journalist/substacker Riley Waggaman.

They discuss the cynicial nihilism at the heart of the Russian-Ukraine War, which Riley lives in the vicinity of. He's plugged in to the dissident journalistic community in Russia and we discuss what these Russian voices are saying about disturbing escalatory trends in the ongoing war.

Riley's Substack: https://edwardslavsquat.substack.com

Alex's Substack: https://thewisdomtradition.substack.com

See also: https://www.alexsachon.com and https://salomonshouse.org

In this documentary, philosopher Alexander Sachon unpacks the thesis of his 2025 book, THE COMING WORLD NATION, which argues that cosmic factors are driving mankind toward a major transformation point - one that is set to transform world civilization in the direction of global government, technocracy, and breakthrough technology. Sachon argues that in order to meet the immense challenge that the present moment confronts us with, we must revitalize the lost wisdom traditions of the past and elevate philosophy to its rightful place as the guiding light of human society. 0:00 Introduction to Alex's book The Coming World Nation1:52 Atlantis and the Origin of Empire4:02 The Rise of American Empire8:00 The Secret History of WWII11:42 The Birth of the Technocratic Superstate16:02 The Politics of Etheric Energy19:46 The Concealed Priesthood23:01 The Death and Rebirth of Civilization28:23 ConclusionAlexander Sachon’s website: https://alexsachon.com/Buy TCWN on Amazon: https://a.co/d/01utZXRvSalomon’s House website: https://salomonshouse.orgThank you to Cal Callahan, Aubrey Marcus, and Luke Storey for the source footage. To watch the full episodes of the various interviews with Alex that are featured in this documentary, please see their respective podcasts.

This documentary examines the life and teachings of Manly P. Hall, the most significant philosopher and spiritual teacher of the 20th century.Hall was a scholar of ancient civilizations and a lecturer who emerged almost fully-formed as a Plato-like sage in Los Angeles in the early 1920s. It still defies explanation how he published perhaps the greatest work of philosophical scholarship in modern history, The Secret Teachings of All Ages (1928), at the ripe young age of 27. There was something more to the man than him being merely a prodigy or genius - an Inner Light shone brightly out through him, and it was this Inner Light that gave Manly Hall his unmistakable greatness. In this documentary by philosopher Alexander Sachon, author of “Manly P. Hall: The Maestro of Esoteric Philosophy” (2023), the viewer tracks Hall’s rise as a teacher, while also examining the central ideas at the heart of the system of philosophy he taught with unvarying precision over his lengthy 70-year career. The video also explores Hall’s deep connection to the institution of the Mystery Schools, as well as to the Scottish Rite branch of Freemasonry. Most importantly, it features over 30-minutes of rare archival footage of Hall lecturing during the last year or so of his life. In this footage, Hall lays out his conclusions about what the essential meaning of Life is and what mankind’s place in the Universe ultimately amounts to. Whether you’re new to esoteric philosophy or a longtime student of Manly Hall’s work, this deep dive into the life of the Maestro is essential viewing. Table of Contents:00:00 An Introduction to Manly P. Hall (ft. Alex Sachon and Mitch Horowitz)06:52 “The Search for the Essential Meaning of Life” (1989) | Clip 113:56 The Principle of Unity (ft. Alex Sachon)15:22 “The Search for the Essential Meaning of Life” (1989) | Clip 219:27 Ambassador of the Mystery Schools (ft. Alex Sachon and Peter Dawkins)22:49 “Success is the Accomplishment of the Necessary” (1989) | Clip26:43 The Mystic Philosopher (ft. Alex Sachon)28:37 “Victory of the Soul Over Circumstance” (1990) | Clip36:09 Personal Testimonies (ft. Peter Dawkins, Ronnie Pontiac, and Stephan Hoeller)41:13 “The Search for the Essential Meaning of Life” (1989) | Clip 3If you enjoy this documentary, check out Alex's Substack for the full archive of Alex Sachon’s other MPH material, which includes links t books, podcasts, and other documentaries that Alex has published on Hall over the years: http://thewisdomtradition.substack.comAlex’s website: http://www.alexsachon.comSee also Alex’s philosophical non-profit Salomon’s House, which this documentary is being released in conjunction with: http://www.salomonshouse.org🔗 CREDITS:• Luke Storey’s Life Stylist Podcast• Killah Priest’s Podcraft Podcast:• Ronnie Pontiac• Peter Dawkins• Mitch Horowitz• Alexander Sachon• Stephan Hoeller

This documentary examines the life and teachings of Manly P. Hall, the most significant philosophical teacher of the 20th century and the most underrated historical figure of modern times.

Hall was a philosophic scholar and lecturer who emerged almost fully-formed as a Plato-like sage in Los Angeles in the early 1920s. Still, it defies explanation how published perhaps the greatest work of philosophical scholarship in modern history, The Secret Teachings of All Ages (1928), at the ripe young age of 27.

There was something more to the man than him being merely a prodigy or genius - an Inner Light shone brightly out through him, and it was this Inner Light that gave Manly Hall his unmistakable greatness.

In this documentary by philosopher Alexander Sachon, author of “Manly P. Hall: The Maestro of Esoteric Philosophy” (2023), the viewer tracks Hall’s rise as a teacher, while also examining the central ideas at the heart of the system of philosophy he taught with unvarying precision over his lengthy 70-year career. The video also explores Hall’s deep connection to the institution of the Mystery Schools, as well as to the Scottish Rite branch of Freemasonry.

Most importantly, it features over 30-minutes of rare archival footage of Hall lecturing during the last year or so of his life. In this footage, Hall lays out his conclusions about what the essential meaning of Life is and what mankind’s place in the Universe ultimately amounts to. Whether you’re new to esoteric philosophy or a longtime student of Manly Hall’s work, this deep dive into the life of the Maestro is essential viewing.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

00:00 An Introduction to Manly P. Hall (ft. Alex Sachon and Mitch Horowitz)

06:52 “The Search for the Essential Meaning of Life” (1989) | Clip 1

13:56 The Principle of Unity (ft. Alex Sachon)

15:22 “The Search for the Essential Meaning of Life” (1989) | Clip 2

19:27 Ambassador of the Mystery Schools (ft. Alex Sachon and Peter Dawkins)

22:49 “Success is the Accomplishment of the Necessary” (1989) | Clip

26:43 The Mystic Philosopher (ft. Alex Sachon)

28:37 “Victory of the Soul Over Circumstance” (1990) | Clip

36:09 Personal Testimonies (ft. Peter Dawkins, Ronnie Pontiac, and Stephan Hoeller)

41:13 “The Search for the Essential Meaning of Life” (1989) | Clip 3

NOTES:

• If you enjoy this documentary, check out this Substack page for the full archive of Alex Sachon’s other Manly P. Hall material, which includes links to his books, podcasts, and other documentaries that Alex has published on Hall over the years.
• Alex’s website: www.alexsachon.com
• See also Alex’s philosophical non-profit Salomon’s House, which this documentary is being released in conjunction with: www.salomonshouse.org

CREDITS:

• Luke Storey’s The Life Stylist Podcast: lukestorey.com/lifestylistpodcast
• Killah Priest’s Podcraft Podcast: kppodcraft.com (Official artist portal: killahpriest.tv)
• Ronnie Pontiac: linktr.ee/ronniepontiac
• Peter Dawkins: peterdawkins.com (Zoence Academy: zoence.co.uk | Francis Bacon Research Trust: fbrt.org.uk)
• Mitch Horowitz: mitchhorowitz.com
• Alexander Sachon: alexsachon.com (Substack: thewisdomtradition.substack.com)
• Stephan Hoeller (The Gnostic Society): gnosis.org
• Passing the Lamp: A Memorial Video on the Life of Manly P. Hall (VHS)
• For music credits, see the YouTube or Substack page for this video.

In this 30-minute documentary, philosopher Alexander Sachon unpacks the thesis of his 2025 book, THE COMING WORLD NATION, which argues that cosmic factors are driving mankind toward a major transformation point - one that is set to reconfigure world civilization in the direction of global government, technocracy, and breakthrough technology.

Sachon argues that in order to meet the immense challenge that the present moment confronts us with, we must revitalize the lost wisdom traditions of the past and elevate philosophy to its rightful place as the guiding light of human society.

Buy TCWN on Amazon: https://a.co/d/6rn7Ccg

Alexander Sachon's website: https://alexsachon.com/

Salomon's House website: https://salomonshouse.org/

Alex's Substack: https://thewisdomtradition.substack.com

Thank you to Cal Callahan, Aubrey Marcus, and Luke Storey for the source footage. For the full episodes of the various interviews with Alex that are featured in this documentary, please see their respective podcasts.

In this episode, host Alex Sachon is joined by Dr. Anthony James Hall, Professor Emeritus of Globalization Studies at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada. They discuss the new Trump-Iran Peace Agreement, with both agreeing that the prospects for peace in the Middle East remain grim so long as the Zionist faction remains in place. Visit Dr. Hall's Substack: https://anthonyjhall.substack.comTable of Contents:0:00 The Iran Peace Agreement1:23 Greater Israel or Bust1:51 Introducing Professor Anthony Hall7:11 The Peace Agreement — A Closer Look11:44 US-Israel Integration & Zionist Influence13:09 Inside Israel Today15:57 Energy Crisis & the Great Reset

In this wide-ranging conversation, researcher and author Jacob Nordangård joins Alex Sachon to unpack how technocracy is emerging as the dominant underlying trend behind the major geopolitical events taking place today — from the Iran War, to the energy crisis, to the rise of technocracy, to forced mass migration, to the revelation of the long-hidden UFO mystery. Drawing on his books Temple of Solomon, Rockefeller: Controlling the Game, and The Global Coup d'etat, Jacob traces how elite networks have been orchestrating these crises for decades — and where it's all heading.

Jacob's books & website: https://jacobnordangard.se
Jacob's Substack: https://drjacobnordangard.substack.com/
Alex's website: https://www.alexsachon.com/

Table of Contents
0:00 Introduction & Background
1:08 Iran War & Third Temple
4:39 Temple of Solomon Book & Occult Networks
9:40 Transhumanism & Elite Networks
12:43 Armageddon Archetype Across Ideologies
14:28 Energy Crisis & Geopolitical Restructuring
16:40 Global Technates & New World Order
18:51 Multipolar World & Technocratic Branches
25:03 Forced Immigration & Surveillance State
35:29 Eugenics, Depopulation & mRNA
41:06 Climate Change & Rockefeller Origins
45:11 Rockefellers vs. Rothschilds
49:47 UFO Phenomenon & Hidden Technology
58:44 Closing & Guest Resources
Topics covered: Iran War, Third Temple, Zionism, Bible prophecy, Theosophy, transhumanism, Club of Rome, Club of Budapest, Ervin Laszlo, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, technocracy, multipolar world order, BRICS, Technates, COVID lockstep, forced migration, biometric surveillance, eugenics, mRNA, climate change origins, Kissinger, Rothschilds, UFO disclosure, Tesla, ether physics, global government

This is an excerpt from the Killah Priest podcast, featuring Alex Sachon and Mitch Horowitz, where Manly P. Hall’s life, career, and teachings are discussed. The conversation covers Hall’s biography, his early lecturing to high-degree Freemasons, the PRS archive in LA, and the idea of enduring mystery schools tied to inner consciousness and a unified tradition behind world philosophies.00:00 Intro and Clip Setup01:03 Hall Early Genius05:16 Masonry Mystery06:58 Origins and Early Life09:40 Publishing Secret Teachings12:13 Where to Start Reading15:19 Beyond the Western Canon17:04 Mystery Schools Today19:15 One Tradition, One Truth

In this extended clip, taken from a recent interview on the Aubrey Marcus podcast, I unpack my grand theory about the origin, mechanics, and destiny of the American Empire. I develop the full framework of this theory in my 2025 book "The Coming World Nation." Copies are available on Amazon. See my website for a link:www.alexsachon.com

Is the Iran War a pre-planned controlled demolition of the failing Petrodollar system — and the engineered launch of Phase 2 of the Great Reset?

In this episode, Alex Sachon expands on his Substack article exploring the geopolitical, financial, and historical forces driving the current conflict. Drawing on the work of F. William Engdahl and others, Alex traces the arc from the Bretton Woods collapse and the 1973 oil shock to today's Iran War — arguing that the same imperial playbook is being run again, this time to transition the world out of the Petrodollar era and into a new technocratic global order.

Topics covered include the role of Zionism as a US imperial asset, the engineered 1979 Iranian Revolution, the deep state's relationship with the Trump administration, and what the Great Reset really signifies for the future of Israel, the NeoCons, and the American Empire itself.

🎙️ Wisdom Tradition Podcast | Alex Sachon📖 Full article on Substack: ⁠thewisdomtradition.substack.com⁠

Chapters

0:00 Introduction & Overview

3:58 Background Context: The Petrodollar on the Brink

6:20 How the Iran War Was Engineered

14:48 Reconsidering the Iran War & the Zionism Factor

16:11 Historical Context: The 1973 Oil Shock & Birth of the Petrodollar

26:45 The 1979 Iranian Revolution & the Iran-Iraq War

31:40 Conclusion: The End of the Petrodollar & Rise of the Great Reset