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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.comChapters0:00 Introduction & Overview3:58 Background Context: The Petrodollar on the Brink6:20 How the Iran War Was Engineered14:48 Reconsidering the Iran War & the Zionism Factor16:11 Historical Context: The 1973 Oil Shock & Birth of the Petrodollar26:45 The 1979 Iranian Revolution & the Iran-Iraq War31:40 Conclusion: The End of the Petrodollar & Rise of the Great Reset

In this episode I offer my initial assessment of the Us/Israel-Iran War. My tentative conclusion: that this conflict is designed to bring about the next phase of the Great Reset.

See my Substack article for the full write-up: thewisdomtradition.substack.com

Table of Contents:

1. The Armageddon Archetype & Collective Unconscious (0:00 - 17:34)

   • How archetypal forces are activating across Christian, Jewish, and Islamic factions
   • The Great Year cycle and karmic connections to Atlantis

2. U.S. Imperial Strategy & the War's True Purpose (17:34 - 30:44)

   • Evidence this war was planned far in advance
   • How the Greater Israel project may be an asset for controlled demolition
   • Trump's psychological manipulation and role in the plan

3. The Great Reset Connection (30:44 - 36:49)

   • Petrodollar system dismantling as phase two of the Great Reset
   • Links between COVID agenda (neoliberal) and Iran War (neocon)
   • The role of forced migration and domestic destabilization

4. Geopolitical Context & Financial Implications (36:49 - 38:08)

   • America's precarious imperial position and the need for a "big move"
   • How cascading global crises affect Europe, Russia, and China
   • Energy security and the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint

5. Parallel Trends & Unknown Factors (38:08 - 43:52)

   • The Epstein revelations and global class consciousness
   • UFO disclosure and the technocratic superstate
   • The shift from petroleum to etheric energy paradigms
   • The Al-Aqsa Mosque as potential trigger for global holy war
   • Expect the unexpected: nuclear risks and infrastructure collapse
   • Navigating the activation of archetypal forces in our response

In today’s episode we begin a six-part series that investigates the topic of astrology, which features me reading aloud and commenting upon a 6-chapter manuscript that Hall published in 1971 called The Philosophy of Astrology. This series follows the theme of our previous episodes in the “Monday P. Hall Mondays” series, which also considered the topic of astrology, viewing it from various angles. (Note: I’m now keeping a list of the Manly Hall Mondays episodes here). 

In this episode, we look at chapter one from Hall’s booklet, which is titled “Esoteric Astrology as a Philosophy Which Sets Forth Intellectual and Moral Relations.” Basically, it introduces the fundamentals of how esoteric philosophy approaches the subject of astrology.

In his teachings, Hall emphasizes Ptolemy’s geocentric mandala of the solar system as a visual metaphor of astrology’s core symbolism, with the image’s various components pertaining to the fundamental principles involved in (Western) astrological analysis. As we go through this chapter (and the series as a whole), keep this diagram handy as a reference tool. 

Note: This episode I am sharing openly on the podcast, but the rest of the episodes in this series will be part of my Manly Hall Mondays series for paid subscribers. Thanks for your support!

Table of Contents

1. Introduction & Overview (0:00 - 2:45)

Welcome and introduction to the Manly P. Hall series on the philosophy of astrology, explaining the booklet being discussed and its importance.

2. The Ancient Sciences & Esoteric Tradition (2:45 - 12:00)

Discussion of the five great ancient sciences (astrology, medicine, mathematics, music, architecture), their origins, and how they were protected by mystery schools before becoming profaned.

3. Geocentric vs. Heliocentric Systems (12:00 - 15:00)

Explanation of why the geocentric model is used in esoteric astrology—not as a physical diagram but as a psychological/spiritual mandala representing the “world” (complete nature of creation).

4. The Three-Part Structure: Spirit, Soul, Body (15:00 - 30:00)

Deep dive into the Ptolemaic geocentric model showing three zodiacs (Prima Mobile, intellectual sphere, firmament), seven planetary orbits, and four elements—representing how spiritual energy flows from stars through planets into matter.

5. Symbolism & Sacred Numbers (30:00 - 34:47)

Exploration of how this cosmic structure appears in various religious traditions (Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam) and the significance of sacred numbers (7, 10, 12, 13) in the planetary system.

Tabled of Contents:

1. Introduction & Overview (0:00 - 2:45)

2. The Ancient Sciences & Esoteric Tradition (2:45 - 12:00)

3. Geocentric vs. Heliocentric Systems (12:00 - 15:00)

4. The Three-Part Structure: Spirit, Soul, Body (15:00 - 30:00)

5. Symbolism & Sacred Numbers (30:00 - 34:47)

I’m happy to share with you my recent interview with Dr. Mark Skidmore, an economics professor at Michigan State University who worked with Catherine Austin Fitts to investigate industrial-scale fraud taking place within the books of two massive federal agencies: the Department of Defense and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. They discovered TRILLIONS of unaccounted transactions, suggesting not only massive fraud but, at this scale, most likely also the existence of a secret parallel financial system, which finances the buildout of a massive underground complex of black projects. 

Upon the publication of their research, the federal government responded by implementing a new accounting rule that now exempts federal agencies from disclosing sensitive financial transactions - a move that has rendered the US financial system completely non-transparent and unaccountable (and therefore, undemocratic)

Table of Contents:

00:00 How Alex started investigating the topic of the Missing Trillions

08:16 How Dr. Skidmore began researching the Missing Trillions and what he and Fitts discovered

31:42 A discussion of the implications of the Missing Trillions

34:49 How do they Missing Trillions interface with the UFO issue?

44:59 Was Nazi Germany’s secret weapons think tank (“The Kammlerstab”) the prototype for what was later built in America?

47:51 Covid Retrospective 

*Note: there was some static in the recording. After a few minutes it mostly fades away, but pops up occasionally in other parts. I put a filter on the audio to help ameliorate some of the effects.*

Today I’m launching a new series called “Manly Hall Mondays”, which I plan to make a weekly series on my podcast/Substack over the next year.  In each episode, I’ll do a reading of an article or book chapter (or occasionally a breakdown of a recorded lecture) drawn from Manly Hall’s momentous corpus of teachings. 

This weekly series will be predominately hosted on my Substack (thewisdomtradition.substack.com) for paid subscribers ($7/mo), but one episode per month I will make available on my public-facing podcast. 

In the first episode I read-through an article of Hall’s on the subject of astrology, titled The Star Lore of Babylon. It covers the essentials of the philosophy of astrology and also provides an excellent introduction to the topic of Astro-Theology, which posits that the great religious myths and legends of world history are all based on astrological symbolism.

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* Also, I have a sale going on at my e-store, with books and merch discounted: thewisdomtradition.bigcartel.com

In today’s episode we conclude our read-through of Ch. 6 from my book The Coming World Nation, which is titled “Technocracy: Government in the Scientific Age.” The final two sections from the chapter we’ll be covering are called “Technocracy’s Hub-and-Spoke Model” and “The International Rules-Based Order.” The former discusses the idea that technocracy must be centered around a think tank governance structure, while the latter discusses how the IRBO has long served as a primary focal point of the technocratic revolution. 

Also, I’m launching a fundraiser/sale at my online store. Hats, Shirts, and Books are all on sale, plus a new shirt featuring psychologists Carl Jung and Stanislav Grof. Please consider buying something to support my work!

Table of Contents

00:00 – Introduction
07:00 – Announcements & Store Sale
08:47 – The Hub and Spoke Model of Technocracy
30:14 – The International Rules-Based Order
40:47 – Conclusion & What’s Next

A few years ago I stitched together this unofficial documentary on Francis Bacon from a longer four-hour documentary that came out about 20 years ago. Many of you probably haven’t seen it so I thought I’d repost it. It discusses the secret aspects of Francis Bacon’s life, focusing in particular on his role in masterminding the American Revolution. Manly P. Hall is also discussed, with Peter Dawkins (a guest I’ve interviewed on the podcast) also featured. 

What’s interesting about the original documentary is that it features really good information and research, but it’s made from the perspective of someone (Christopher Pinto) invested in biblical Christianity, who views secret America’s history (as well as the entire subject of esoteric philosophy) with suspicion and ridicule. So when you watch this, you’ll notice an ominous mood to the material presented, as if it was representative of something dark and evil. I of course don’t view it as evil, which is why I re-edited a selection of footage from the documentary to feature only the aspect of its material that I think is solid. By taking out the original director’s editorializing, there’s actually a solid documentary here.

One day I hope to find the resources to make my own documentary on this topic. Until then, enjoy this unofficial presentation. And thank you to Christopher Pinto for making the original source footage.

In this episode, I continue my ongoing series on Technocracy, which is extracted from my recent book THE COMING WORLD NATION. 

The focus of today’s discussion is on comparing and contrasting capitalism with technocracy. In particular, I argue that capitalism and democracy are products of the pre-industrial and pre-scientific ages and thus require fundamental reforms before they can integrate science and technology optimally. The result of these reforms brings us to technocracy, which aims for a scientific, energy-based approach to resource allocation. 

Key topics in this discussion include: the inherent inefficiencies of current economic models; the inherent shortcomings of bureaucracies; how technocracy emerges as an innovation to both; and how the true vision for technocracy can’t be achieved until the classified science held within America’s black projects underworld is released. 

00:00 Introduction and Overview

02:36 The Emergence of Technocracy

06:34 Technocracy's Unique Economic Approach

11:45 Technocracy vs. Bureaucracy

20:24 The Future of Governance

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In this episode of the Wisdom Tradition Podcast, I pick back up in my investigation into the emergence of technocracy and share a new excerpt from my book “The Coming World Nation,” which examines the issue from a new angle.

In the first reading from this chapter that I shared a couple months ago, I introduced the concept of technocracy and explored how my take on it differs from that of every other scholar and analyst in the field. In my view, there are two dimensions of the technocratic movement - an original legacy version that is highly advanced in its understanding of Energy and Space, and a secondary version that is comparatively primitive, as it is locked on the level of scientific materialism.

In Part 2 of this chapter, which I’m sharing today, I further unpack this idea, noting how technocracy has two distinct emergences: an original one that emerged in the late 19th-century (but which remains concealed), and a secondary one that emerged in the 1930s and which has evolved in time to eventually influence the rollout of the Great Reset in 2020.

The UFO mystery is the best indicator we have that the first (and older) technocratic institution exists. The modern technocratic ideas behind Great Reset are completely ignorant of the existence of the science and technology behind UFOs, suggesting that there is a concealed aspect of the technocratic revolution that has not yet surfaced or been formally integrated into the global technocratic transformations now taking place (such as the rise of digital currencies, robotics, AI, and digital ID systems). When it does surface, the power of the science and technologies it possesses will transform the trajectory of the “Great Reset” in profound ways.

Before we jump into this discussion in this episode, I provide some updated thoughts on the Charlie Kirk assassination and also introduce a new book on Manly P. Hall titled “10 Essential Lectures by Manly P. Hall: Abridged, Annotated, and with Commentary” (which is now available on Amazon; see my website www.alexsachon.com for the link).

Table of Contents:

00:00 - Introduction and Summary of My Theory about the “Technocratic Superstate”

06:15 - Updated Thoughts on the Charlie Kirk Assassination

13:16 - New Book Announcement: 10 Essential Lectures by Manly P Hall

17:25 - The Twin Origins of Technocracy

Last month I sat down with former MMA warrior and current fitness optimization expert Kyle Kingsbury in Austin, TX to discuss my book "The Coming World Nation." Kyle was kind enough to let me repost the interview on my channel for your enjoyment, and I'm sharing it with you today. Make sure to follow his podcast, the Kyle Kingsbury Podcast, and check out his website: www.kingsbu.com

Table of Contents:

00:00 Introduction

04:58 Alex's Background and Scholarship Interests

10:10 The Rise of the American Empire

18:44 Technological Paradigms and the Ether

22:50 The Technocratic Superstate and Birth of the UFO Phenomenon

33:47 The Reappearance of Anti-Gravity Technology after WWII

45:13 Philosophy as the Key to a New Paradigm

54:00 The Role of Time Cycles in Human Evolution

01:01:15 Conclusion and Future Outlook