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G.o.D. Book of Black E.6 The Reveal Report09 Sep 202401:01:08
In this week's episode of Garden of Doom presents the Book of Black, we journey into the enigmatic world of the occult with our special guest, George "The Iceman." Hosted by PJ Black and co-host Jeff, this episode is a treasure trove of hidden knowledge, paranormal encounters, and spiritual insights that will leave you questioning the world around you.

George "The Iceman" is no stranger to the supernatural. His journey into the occult began over a decade ago when he experienced strange occurrences in a haunted house in Los Angeles. This encounter sparked his curiosity and led him to study the paranormal and the darker aspects of the occult, including rituals, magic, and possession. His extensive research and firsthand experiences make him a fascinating guest with a wealth of knowledge to share.

One of the key topics discussed in this episode is the concept of "loosh" energy. According to George, loosh is the spiritual currency that entities use to manifest their desires. This energy is harvested from the collective consciousness and emotions of people, often without their knowledge. George explains how this energy is used in various aspects of our lives, from music and movies to politics and even food.

The episode also delves into the power of sigils and solomonic magic. Sigil magic involves creating symbols to manifest specific desires, while solomonic magic is based on the teachings of King Solomon, who was said to have controlled demonic forces. George shares his insights into these practices and warns of the dangers associated with them.

For those looking to protect themselves from negative energies and the influence of the occult, George offers valuable advice. He emphasizes the importance of spiritual protection, raising your vibration, and being mindful of what you consume—both in terms of food and media. By staying positive, surrounding yourself with good energy, and being aware of the hidden symbols and messages around you, you can safeguard your energy and live a more fulfilling life.

The episode is not all about the dark side, though. George also highlights the presence of positive entities and archangels, such as Archangel Michael, who are there to guide and protect us. He encourages listeners to seek out these positive forces and to cultivate a sense of spirituality and connection with the divine.

Overall, this episode of Garden of Doom presents the Book of Black is a compelling exploration of the occult and its impact on our lives. Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, George "The Iceman's" insights will give you plenty to ponder. So, tune in, open your mind, and discover the hidden knowledge that lies just beneath the surface of our everyday reality.

Don't miss out on this enlightening and thought-provoking episode. Listen now on your favorite podcast platform and join the conversation!
Garden of Doom E.245 Druids06 Sep 202401:23:40
Mark Olly rejoins the Garden to discuss the mysterious druids. What is a druid? Did you know there were different Orders of Druids? Who were the Druids? Where were the Druids? What's the difference between a Druid and a Shaman? What's the difference between a Druid and a wizard? Were there female Druids? What about Stonehenge? Or other henges? We're guys, so we had to bring up the Roman Empire. Why did Cernunnos come up? Mark weighs in on the Freyja v Frigg debate and is she the Morrigan. All this and so much more,
Garden of Doom E.241 Native America10 Aug 202401:20:22
The Garden welcomes in Professor Edwin Barnhart. You might know him from his appearances on Earth Ancients, his podcast: ArchaeoED, or The Great Courses. He's a noted archeologist with an open mind and does not hold alternative views in a negative light. We discuss a variety of topics but focus on the great civilzations in North America that are often overlooked, and Native American religions. We explore some common beliefs, archeo-astronomy, and the distinction between cult mythology and religion. Sacred twins may come up. Turtles get their due attention. In sum, an excellent conversation on Native American religions and history. 
Garden of Doom E. 181 An American Horror Writer In London19 Aug 202301:20:29
Lauren Jane Barnett is a horror writer, horror film fan, podcast host, and occasional horror walking guide living in London.
She's been watching horror movies most of her life, and while doing her Ph.D. she hunted around London for a walking tour of the city’s horror movies, but couldn’t find one. In the end, she did it herself. These walks – and a ride through the Underground – turned into her book, Death Lines: Walking London’s Horror History.Along the way, She's also written several horror stories. Her award winning work work has appeared or is forthcoming in BFS Horizons, Horrified Magazine, and the anthologies Tales of Fear, Superstition and Doom, File 404, Bloody Good Horror, LISTEN. She tends toward psychological horror, focused on the experience of fear and how it changes us.When Covid struck, Lauren turned her love of London’s horror films into a podcast, and three years later The London Horror Movie Club has been joined by her brother Chris, and they have been so lucky to nterview people involved in British indie horror cinema!

She's always happy to engage and collaborate with institutions and have done so with everything from Case Notes, the WI, and The PTI, so if you would like to get in touch email her at info@laurenjanebarnett.comhttp://www.societyofauthors.org/widget-refer?utm_source=widget&utm_campaign=Widget%20clicks

She is the proud author of Death Lines: Walking London’s Horror History, the first walking guide to London’s role in the evolution of horror cinema, which Kim Newman called “the London A to Z horror fans need”. Her short horror fiction and non-fiction work in magazines including BFS Horizons, Horrified, Audience Askew and anthologies including Tales of Fear, Superstition, and Doom, LISTEN, and Bloody Good Horror including the award-winning and shortlisted stories “The Fog” and “Error 404”.
Garden Views E. 59 The Sweaty Penguin and Climate Change15 Aug 202300:56:37
Ethan Brown is the founder and host of "The Sweaty Penguin", an award winning podcast regarding climate change and it's associated issues. The show uses humor to attempt to smooth the doomsaying and partisanship surrounding this issue. We discuss the show, the arguments about science, and learn whether or not penguins do sweat.
Garden of Doom E. 180 Arcane Wisdom and the Noble Traveller12 Aug 202301:10:14
When he was in Middle School, John Barnwell was introduced to the work of Rudolf Steiner. This led to a life of reading, learning, studying and contemplation. He also managed the world's largest occult bookstore (The Mayflower) for years and was exposed to many works and many students and masters, He has written two books, both involving the path to higher wisdom. Discovering the Grail via the Grail Angel and the Akashic record. This path takes us to the Grail itself, the first Bishop of Athens, the Templars, Rosicrucians, Masons, H.P. Blavatsky, Aleister Crowley, Rudolf Steiner and others. How do the major arcana of Tarot fit in? What is a 22 fold stanza on the path to light? Can I pronounce Anthroposophia? Who is Hilarion? We only scratch the surface with this fountain of information, but there's a lot here.
Garden Views E. 58 Citizen's Congress08 Aug 202300:59:19
Russ Farnsworth wants to fix our government. Specifically, the US government. He wants to remove hyperpartisonship, money and the undue influence of special interests. He also wants to re-install ethics. The devil is in the details but he proposes a Citizen's Congress to discuss, debate and install new rules where elections are more representative. He proposes the items on the agenda be limited to this topic and not the many wedge issues. On high level ideas, I agree. This show is our discussion.
Garden of Doom E. 179 Vodou Visions05 Aug 202301:11:14
Sallie Ann Glassman is many things. Those include a second generation American of Ukrainian descent, a Jew, a person who grew up primarily in the Northeast United States, transplant to New Orleans, student of Qabbalah, and an ordained Manbo Asogwe (Vodou Priestess} in Haiti. She's the author of "Vodou Visions", the artist of the Enochian Tarot deck, the owner of The Island of Salvation Botanica, and the co-founder of the New Orleans Healing Center. She shares her story with us, all well as tying in Qabbalah and Yoga to Vodou. Manbo Glassman goes through different levels of the initiation to Priest status, the distinction between God and the Lwa. She dispells certain misunderstandings of Vodou such as possession and satanic worship. If that's not enough, there are ties to the Templars, Chakras, Freemasons, and other fascinating aspects. The numbers becomes the math that creates the music that forms the resonance of the universe. Sound good?
Garden Views E. 57 Nice Ultron? Robots!01 Aug 202301:37:22
This episode lives in both Gardens. A little Doom, but quite panoramic view. Steve Favis has a corporation. He may have stumbled into seed money from a Chinese agent, He received funds from NASA and DARPA. He holds a number of patents and provisional patents. He makes robots. AI robots. Robots he assures me will not go I, Robot or Ultron on us. Robots that can be taught to do amazing things. There's a humanoid robot model called the Seraphim. There's a flying drone model called a Wraith. This show tells the story from formation, to finding capital, to rookie mistakes, to why Texas is better for business than California, to ROBOTS!!! Robots that can't be used by Jeffzikistan (yet), with all sort of civilian and military uses. Yes, they can be killer robots. But they can be savior robots. 24/7 firefighters battling forest fires; unsleeping maintenance fixing potholes; or Robocop (probably with a human handler, but still Robocop adjacent). Terrifying and cool simultaneously. And Steve is very convincing why we should not be terrified.
Garden of Doom E. 178 Antarctic Myths and UFO Disclosures29 Jul 202301:29:43
Did the Nazis build a base in Antarctica? Did Admiral Byrd find a plush jungle with Wooly Mammoth? Did the US send special forces to root out Nazis and/or retrieve alien technology? Was Atlantis or other high civilizations in the South Pole? These are all some of the myths and lore surrounding the seventh continent. What's true? What's not. Who drew those maps that showed the Antarctic coast and mountains before the continent was found? Did ancient peoples migrate from Australia to the Americas via Antarctica? The Garden welcomes back Bruce Fenton to discuss these items as well as the recent UFO (UAP) disclosures by governments in recent months. You might remember Bruce from his two prior visits; his appearances on many television shows; his recurring role on Earth Ancients as their science editor; or from his several published books. We discuss these topics and other esoteric and existential questions like if there are aliens confirmed, then what?
Garden Views E. 56 International Diplomacy With a Former SEAL25 Jul 202301:13:31
J. LAWRENCE GRAHAM served as an officer in the U.S. Navy
UDT/SEAL Teams for nine years (four on active duty). He was a
founding director and an advisory board member of the University of
California, Irvine (UCI) Center for Citizen Peacebuilding during the
last two decades. A Berkeley PhD, Graham is an author and Professor
Emeritus of International Business at UCI. For four decades he has
provided expert advice and training on international negotiations to
executive groups at Fortune 500 companies here and abroad, and government organizations including the U.S. Institute of Peace. In 2009 he
was selected as International Trade Educator of the Year by NASBITE
International. Graham has published more than sixty articles in journals
such as the Harvard Business Review, Harvard Law School’s Negotiation
Journal, the Journal of Marketing, and Management Science. His several
books with partners have all been bestsellers on their respective topics; International Marketing, the most popular book in the world on
the topic, has been translated into seven languages. He has also written articles for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and
Christian Science Monitor. His research and writing have been the subject of articles in Smithsonian, the Chronicle of Higher Education, and the
Wall Street Journal, and coverage on NBC’s Nightly News, ABC’s Good
Morning America, Fox News, the BBC, and NPR. His work has garnered
more than 130 million media impressions.

I don't usually provide the about the author portion before my description, but felt it was more important to understand who this guest is. We discuss International diplomacy, multiple situations around the world, and he even plays my space game with me.

Please meet the author at https://tinyurl.com/2d42mudt.
Graham has also exhibited his photography at art shows, businesses,
and institutions in Southern California, including the Laguna Beach
Festival of the Arts. Please see www.GrahamGalleries.com
Garden Views E. 55 ShowBiz with Nina Ameri, Esq22 Jul 202300:59:00
Nina Ameri, Esq. is a Los Angeles based entertainment attorney representing clients throughout the country in many areas of entertainment law. We go over some of the basics and what her frequently encountered issues are. We touch on what gets negotiated and the roles and differences between a Manager, Agent and Attorney. We also touch on some well known entertainment legal issues ranging from the issues surrounding Black Widow, Rust, and the current multi Union/Guild strike occuring in the 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2023.
Garden Views E.54 Aviation Law18 Jul 202300:45:24
Tom Dunlap was in the army learning to become an Apache helicopter pilot. As part of familial negotiations, he joined the calvary in exchange for becoming a licensed airplan pilot. He's also an attorney and has served on Commissions and other venues alloiwning him to become a valuable source of information on Aviation law. This is obviously a huge subject, but Tom got us through the basics of air space, exclusive zones, wreckage law, labor aspects, even mortgaging of individual engines. Of course, we extrapolate into potential space law analogies and your host's penchant for hypotheticals.
Garden Views E.81 Is it Chile in Space?07 Aug 202401:19:51
Marieta Valdivia LeFort is a PhD candidate at University College London. She works with the Space Court Foundation and the Chilean Space Association. This is in addition to work at Yale and other pursuits. We discuss her journey from growing up in Chile to pursuing an education and profession in space law and policy. We discuss environmentalism, colonialism, equity, commercial concerns and priorities, and other aspects of space that concern the Latin America and Caribbean nations. We also organically discuss political tradeoffs and policy notions. 
Garden of Doom E. 177 Who Shot JFK15 Jul 202301:12:31
The Garden tackles one of the most pervasive American conspiracy/mystery tales: who killed President John F. Kennedy. We welcome Katanna Zachry, one of the co-authors of "The Lone Star Speaks", which explores this precise question. As we approach the 60th anniversary, the question remains whether the official story holds up and what alternatives are plausible. Our guest interviewed witnesses, reviewed the records, and found persons with direct knowledge of relevent aspects.

Some of the unfamiliar individuals who shared information with them included Robert T. Davis, assistant attorney general of Texas who assisted in questioning witnesses for the Warren Commission; "J. Goode" who was part of an abort team in Dallas on 11-22-63 led by U.S. Marshall Robert Nash; Iris Campbell who worked closely with LBJ's right-hand man Cliff Carter; "J. J. Singsong" who spent the night before the assassination with Jack Ruby and a mysterious friend of his; James Botelho who served in the Marines with Lee Harvey Oswald; Dr. Karl Dockray who took photos of Oswald's surgeons as they attempted to save his life; Dorothy Cox whose brother John Craig helped tie Oswald to CIA agent Charles Rogers, and more.

I'm not sure we answered who pulled the trigger, but we may have identified who did not, and who pulled the strings.
Garden Views E. 53The Virginia Way11 Jul 202301:00:23
The teaching of ethical conduct in government and the law is essential for every free
society, most especially for America, where the concept first flourished in a college setting.
The collaboration of Thomas Jefferson and his mentor George Wythe in forming
America’s first leadership training program for future statesmen had a profound and far-reaching
impact on assuring that the new government would succeed and last beyond the Founding
Fathers’ lifetimes.

After declaring independence in 1776, America faced two crises: an underfunded war
against the western world’s mightiest military power and a dearth of good leaders in government.
While many contributed to the nation’s developing success, this work focuses on the foresight of
two exceptional individuals: Jefferson and Wythe, sometimes called the “Forgotten Founding
Father.” This is a largely untold story, with important implications for today.

Suzanne Munson has dedicated significant time and energy towards making sure we remeber George Wythe and the lessons he taught. We discuss ethics in government, now and then. As well as addressing some concerns we both share.
Garden of Doom E. 176 Mexican Giants and Monsters08 Jul 202301:33:26
Mexico Unexplained explores the magic, the mysteries and the miracles of Mexico. Topics range from ancient mysteries to myths and legends to strange anomalies and religious curiosities. We also look into bizarre history, legendary creatures and otherworldly phenomena. Podcast host Robert Bitto has had over 30 years of experience in Mexico, as a student, as an employee for a large multinational corporation and as an owner of an imports business – Sueños Latin American Imports – since 1999. He was a professional researcher by trade from 1990-1993, and in addition to his MBA and BBA, he holds an MA in Latin American Studies from the University of New Mexico. Robert has published two books, Mexico Unexplained and Mexican Monsters. Bitto makes his return to the Garden and we focus on GIants, including the white giants of Tiburon Island, We discuss the Colossal Heads of the Olmec. And we discuss monsters in Mexico. Fear not, we've already scheduled future visitations focusining on Giants then the muthos of peoples like the Aztec and Maya.
Garden Views E. 52 Jefferson the Villain04 Jul 202300:57:02
Dave Fleming is a sports writer with ESPN and the author of 3 books. The latest centers around Thomas Jefferson. It started with him noticing the North Carolina State flag indicated the United States was founded in 1775. Not 1776. That led to the discovery of the Mecklenburg Declaration. Fleming isn't the only one who noticed this. John Adams did and called Jefferson out on this, which only fed their rivalry. Is the Declaration of Independence an act of plaigarism? What does this mean to the founding story of the United States and Jefferson's legacy? Right in time for July 4th, we explore this and related issues.
Garden of Doom E. 175 The Mitrovic Principles01 Jul 202301:35:48
George Mitrovic is a lifetime researcher of anamolous events and the paranormal. He's a polymath in the truest sense of the word. He's the author of 110 books, writing 7000 pages in the first half of 2023 alone. He's chronicled bigfoot, cryptid and UFO sightings around the world. Among other events. He actually charted every event over a 2 century period and discovered that by using the vertices of time and location, you'd find patterns. Those patterns matched precisely with the harmonic signatures of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and a 5th yet unnamed planet (which is the cause of Uranus' odd wobble and almost sideways position). There are 4 recognized states of matter. I grew up on solid, liquid and gas. Plasma has been added in recent years. Mitrovic hypothesizes a fifth state of matter as Resonant Harmonics. And these harmonics open a portal that exists in two dimensions simultaneously. Witness interpretations of what they see are paranormal experiences. From sighting of the Virgin Mary to Nordics to UFOs are often due to this Portal. But not always. Has Schroedinger's Cat been solved? Listen and find out.
Garden Views E. 51 JIgsaw World29 Jun 202301:05:08
Professor Patricia DeGennaro returns to the Garden as part of a new recurring guest spot where she tells us about things in the world that we absolutely need to know. She's an expert in security, military and policy issues. Obviously, we discuss the semi revolt in Ukraine and Russia. What is Belarus' role? While China rattles it's sabres in the Pacific, it's a peace broker in the Middle East. What is India's emerging role in the world order? And domestically, it's election season. Is that season ever over?
Garden of Doom Bonus E. 174 Liebniz and the Church of Frozen Music27 Jun 202300:58:48
This is the second part of my conversation with polymath architect, David Getzin. Our task is simple: create a new religion; define why it's time is now; form a doctrine; and build the central temple. Ok. That was more the end point after discussions regarding Newton's frenemy Liebniz, among many other great thinkers including Plato, Descartes, and an implied cast of dozens.Your humble host played more of the novice, adept, or squire function here, but I think you'll enjoy our end spot. The work is just started. Along the way, I wax on why I think conspiracies and deep religious beliefs often go hand in hand. I'll await your stonings.
Garden of Doom E. 173 Listen to Bundy24 Jun 202301:24:45
Rex Bundy has studied Kabbalah, the Tibetan Book of the Dead, Buddhism, Hermeticism, and the work of Crwoley, among other areas. He's the autgor of two books and is working on a third. We discuss his learnings and beliefs. During this conversation, we explore certain numbers and their importance. Zero and seven and six, among others. The Pentagram is explored, as is the Star of David. We discuss the decisions on what became the New Testament, what are angels and demons, who are the Nephilim, heaven and hell,etc.
Garden of Doom E. 172 Harvesting Humans19 Jun 202301:10:51
This show is almost a crossover with Garden Views based on the content involving the publishing business, etc.

We're joined by recovering lawyer and now author, Philip Brown. He's written two of a likely trilogy which combines aspects of science fiction and historical fiction, to tell a story that is part homage to his grandfather and part commentary of the human condition. We discuss the books, his inspirations, a bit on politics (I know, I typically avoid this), and the publishing business.

Philip Raymond Brown lives in Colorado with his fabulous wife, four
beautiful children, and two good dogs. He has a B.A. in History and Political
Science from Le Moyne College and a J.D. from Washington & Lee
University School of Law.
Writing fiction is Philip's lifelong dream, and is his second career. In 2017, he
walked away from a highly successful career as a trial attorney to pursue this
dream. While writing IT GIVES YOU STRENGTH, he devoted his time to his family,
coaching little league and youth basketball. This year, while his heroic wife,
the fabulous Dr. Sarah Brown, was on the front lines of the battle against
COVID 19, Philip was homeschooling their four children.
As a trial attorney, he received numerous accolades, including being named
to Best Lawyers in America, attaining the highest ethical/ability peer review
rating ("AV") in Martindale-Hubbell, and being listed in Super Lawyers.
The sequel to STRENGTH, HARVESTING EARTHLINGS For Fun AND
PROFIT was released in the Summer of 2022.
For a detailed description of both books including reviews, Chapter one, and
a link to the audiobooks of both novels, please visit Philip's website at http://
www.philipraymondbrown.com.
On social media, Philip may be found on Facebook at https://
m.facebook.com/ItGivesYouStrength/?ref=bookmarks.
On Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/p/CCVL8cmlQ_B/?
igshid=7wkbchimp9y4;
On Twitter at @philipraymondb1
For Press or Business inquiries, please email
philipraymondbrown@gmail.com.
Garden of Doom E. 171 Debunking the Stone16 Jun 202301:23:46
I was listening to The Eastern Border and Kris was interviewing a guest he had collaborated with previously. I was impressed by his knowledge, demeanor and presentation. The topic was architecture and I listened about ancient architecture and immediately felt I needed this guest on GoD to explore the items I hear so often. Such as "we couldn't build the pyramids today"; "we've lost technology"; "ancient people could not build megalithic structures"; and - of course - Tartaria. I contacted David Getzin and he agreed to come on immediately. He had a podcast and has a YouTube show called "Living Process". He's also a world traveled, Harvard educated, Architect - who, as far as I could tell - knows everything. He's absolutely brilliant. We discussed the above topics, Atlantis, Hyperborea, Carlson, Hancock, Jordan Peterson. and many others. We addressed so many topics and I learned so many words. Best yet: It looks like we'll be doing a part 2 as well.
G.o.D.: Black Book E.1 The Book of Aron (Idol)05 Aug 202401:18:01
This is the premier episode of GoD Black Book edition, where your hosts, PJ Black (Justin Gabriel when in WWE) & Jeff Lippman talk to people in and around the wrestling world about Garden of Doom jurisdictional matters. Our first guest is Aron Idol FKA Damien Sandow, Aron Rex, Aron Stevens. We discuss spirituality, religion, Freemasonry, The Catholic Church, Hermetic principles, quantum theory, and more. This could be three theology PhD candidates or Adepts of a mystery school riffing, but it's two pro wrestlers and one eclectic gardener of doom. But doom is not really on the menu. The case for hope may have won out. This time. We thank Aron for joining us and sharing so many of his beliefs. PJ and I will continue to bring you excellent guests with areas of knowledge and philosophies that may surprise you. 
Garden Views E. 50 Determined not Vexacious14 Jun 202301:02:39
Robert Grundstein was an attorney who was helping his elderly parent work through some legal issues in the civil municipal courts of Ohio. This relatively simple process led to a spiralling nightmare that led to him being declared a vexacious litigant in the State of Ohio and led to trumped up criminal charges against him. He was forced to make numerous round trips for a system that seemed unilateral and determined to break his will and bank book. The misconduct by the judiciary branch and prosecutors ultimately led to Federal intervention and numerous Court officials, including Judges and lawyers, being charged criminally. To this date, Grundstein still has not been fully restored or made whole. This is his story.
Garden of Doom E. 170 Lucid Dreaming and a Hot Topic Witch10 Jun 202301:16:57
Christa De Mayo had trouble with sleeping partly due to terrifying dreams. She learned to ride the lightning and control the dreams. She now practices what she calls Lucid Dreaming and she has foes and friends, and even a dragon she just can't defeat. She's encountered and defeated demons and chimera. She has reliable guides and compadres she can call upon. Best of all, this is a skill that can be learned. This is her story.
Garden Views E. 49 Things You Need To Know07 Jun 202301:02:42
Professor Patricia DeGennaro returns to the Garden as part of a new recurring guest spot where she tells us about things in the world that we absolutely need to know. She's an expert in security, military and policy issues. In this first installment, she selected 3 international items and 3 US domestic. Of course, the discussions in the Garden rarely stay in one zone. From Syria to everywhere, USA, we're covering issues. The War in Ukraine - we hit that. The military civil war in Sudan - we hit that. The Arab League - hit that too. From Kyiv to the Texas border, we establish that everything is indeed connected.
Garden of Doom E. 169 Conspiracies02 Jun 202301:32:37
We are joined by B Show Brian and rejoined by C the Superior to discuss conspiracies. What are some of our favorites? Which do we believe? Why and why not? What got us interested in conspiracies? Why do we think conspiracy theories are so rampant? Whay doesn't anyone trust anything. except their particular thing? Is is just because the simulation masters want us to believe in conspiracies? Does religion play a role? Is this just what THEY want us to think? Or are we exposing THEM? It's enough to make your head spin. But not the Earth, because it might be flat.
Garden Views E. 48 Married to a Cult31 May 202300:59:02
Peter Young was a Division I basketball player, had a career in sports broadcasting on a major network, and married the girl of his dreams. It was basically love at first sight. He met her family and heard all about "Uncle Robert". Then he met Uncle Robert. Then he made the mistake of questioning Uncle Robert's rules and ideas. Then he became part of Uncle Robert's family. But never quite obseqious enough. Then he was getting a divorce. It was only then that he realized he was in a cult. This is his story.
E. 168 Religion in Prison27 May 202301:49:49
Rabbi Joe Kolakowski is Hasidic and the head Prison Chaplin. He deals with prisoners, staff and clergy of many doctrines including Christian denominations, Norse Priests, and a First Nations Chief. We hear his origin story and how he used pop culture as a bridge to form relationships and trust where you might assume was impossible. We discuss religion and culture in prison. We all also explore some of the logistics involved in ceremony. Then we turn to comparative religion, monster movies, TV shows and favorites. I ask the important questions like was Dr. Zaius right and who's your favorite monster.
Garden Views E. 47 Beyond the Cusp24 May 202300:41:45
In early winter, 2021, I interviewed Katrina Blake AKA Katrina Storm, as she was turning her fandom into a fledgling profession. Since then, her trajectory has continued upward. Hear the continuing story of this woman's - who doesn't drive or have a passport - journey into being a play by play announcer, backstage interviewer, ring announcer, podcaster, media pass recipient to major shows, and panel organizer and presenter at various conventions.
Garden of Doom E. 167 The Real Robyn Hoode plus Templars20 May 202301:33:56
We all know the story. England is divided along Norman and Saxon lines. A young noble returns home only to learn his father has lost his lands and title, merely because he's Saxon. The Regent Prince John is supposedly taking these rash actions to pay a ransom for his captured, crusader brother: Richard the Lion Hearted. However, John is taxing and levying not to raise the ransom, but to enrich himself and consolidate his power. Robin becomes a rebellious outlaw, forming a group of merry men and providing a safe haven for Saxons within Sherwood Forest. He becomes a folk herp to the people, stealing from the rich to give to the poor. At the same time, he meets a Norman noble, Maid Marian, and they fall in love. At a critical juncture, Richard returns to England and sees the havoc his brother has wrought, while revealing he was not ransomed. John is undone. Robin is restored. Richard re-takes his throne and it's a brighter day for Norman Saxon relations. But, is any of it true? If so, which parts are true and which are false? And how are Templars related? Archeologist, author, featured expert on "Ancient Aliens", and three time guest, Mark Olly, has the answers for us. Did I mention templars? Yeah, we get a great primer on them as well.
Garden Views E. 46 Rare Earth17 May 202301:00:51
Louis O'Connor is a founder of Strategic Metals Invest, a German based company which is both a seller of rare Earth metals and provides an investment option as well. It's as if Exxon offered an internal investment internally. We discuss what rare Earth metals are. Why are they in demand. How their business works. While not a financial show at all, I felt this was interesting enough to discuss as it fits into our space obsession, regarding what motivates businesses related to mining and resource harvesting. We enjoyed a discussion on cryptocurrency as well. It's a different sort of conversation, but hopefully fairly unique to my listeners.
Garden of Doom E. 166 Garden of Dude13 May 202301:11:55
Dudeism is a recognized religion with members throughout the world. It's based on an intentional fiction: The Big Lebowski. It's a modern take on an old world view. Whether Epicureanism, Buddhism or Laotzian, Dudeism builds upon these foundations with a modern update. So, what is Dudeism? How does a movie become a religion? What are it's majot tenets? Enter Rev. Gary Silvia, one of the primary dudes in Dudeism, to answer all our questions. Known as The Shipping Dude and the host of The Limber Mind on YouTube, Gary is the man with the answers; even when the answer there isn't an answer. Come for the Dudeism, stay for the bear survival tips.
Garden of Doom E.240 Lost (and Found?)03 Aug 202401:54:51
4 8 15 16 23 42. Jeff is joined by Brian (from the Star Trek episodes) and Dan to do a retrospective into Lost. Did we mention Desmond was the totem constant? Maybe not. But I think we did ourselves proud. We addressed the dead elephant in the room right away and moved on...mostly. We acknowledged the guest star game of this show (without mentioning Graham MacTavish!). However, we cover the themes, the symbology, the things that mattered, the things that were red herrings, and where they just got a little carried away with themselves. No! They were not dead the entire time! But some dead things do exist on the Island. Is it Purgatory? How many kinds of Quantum physics theories is too many? Were they there for a reason? Is good v evil too simple? Why do I have to call smoke brother Darth Jacob? Want to be found, tune in? Have your own theories? Let us know. It's been two decades and it's time to revisit that mysterious island.
Garden Views E. 45 For All Moonkind10 May 202301:04:44
Michelle L.D. Hanlon is Co-Director of the Air and Space Law Program at the University of Mississippi School of Law and its Center for Air and Space Law. She is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Space Law, the world’s oldest law journal dedicated to the legal problems arising out of human activities in outer space and its sister publication, the Journal of Drone Law and Policy. Michelle is a Co-Founder and President of For All Moonkind, Inc., a nonprofit corporation that is the only organization in the world focused on protecting human cultural heritage in outer space. In this capacity, she was instrumental in the development of the recently enacted One Small Step Act in the United States. For All Moonkind has been recognized by the United Nations as a Permanent Observer to the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space and recently launched its Institute on Space Law and Ethics. Michelle received her B.A. in Political Science from Yale College and her J.D. magna cum laude from the Georgetown University Law Center. She earned her LLM in Air and Space Law from McGill University.

We discuss the laws of space, some current events, and the future issues and legal items regarding space mining and resource harvesting.
E. 165 Atlantis Found07 May 202301:31:37
David Edward was in the U.S. Army, was the President of a university, is the author of almost 50 books, and he just might have found Atlantis. More to the point, he confirms one of the prevailing theories with a pragmatic look at the written record, the twin myths, the geographic record, etc. He also debunks certain misconceptions and rules out other theories. Join us on this journey through the past following language drift, currents, and the fluid definition of "continent". Perhaps you'll be convinced too. We also discuss spider bites and Tartaria. What more could you want?
E. 164 The Temple of Plasma (special bonus episode)05 May 202301:21:48
PROFESSOR ROBERT TEMPLE is author of a dozen challenging and provocative books, commencing with the international best-seller, The Sirius Mystery. His books have been translated into a total of 44 foreign languages. He combines solid academic scholarship with an ability to communicate with the mass public. He is Visiting Professor of the History and Philosophy of Science at Tsinghua University in Beijing, and previously held a similar position at an American university. For many years he was a science writer for the Sunday Times, the Guardian, and a science reporter for Time-Life, as well as a frequent reviewer for Nature and profile writer for The New Scientist. He is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, and has been a member of the Egypt Exploration Society since the 1970s, as well as a member of numerous other academic societies. He has produced, written and presented a documentary for Channel Four and National Geographic Channels on his archaeological discoveries in Greece and Italy, and he was at one time an arts reviewer on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Kaleidoscope’. In 1993, his translation of the Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh was performed at the Royal National Theatre in London. With his wife, Olivia, he is co-author and translator of the first complete English version of Aesop’s Fables, which attracted a great deal of international press attention at the time of its release, as the earlier translations had suppressed some of the fables because of Victorian prudery. His new book is A New Science of Heaven and it explores the blurred lines between religion and science. Dark Matter, cold star cores and Metatron are all on the agenda.
Garden Views E. 44 Sonic Looking Sharp03 May 202300:59:27
Marlene Sharp has held many roles in entertainment. She's a producer, creator, actor, writer and veritable Jane of all trades. She's worked for companies including Disney, Sega, Dreamworks. and others. She's worked on properties including Sonic and the Power Rangers. She's been integral in movies, video games and TV series'. We discuss many aspects of the entertainment business, licensing, IP law, and how everything is negotiable.
E. 163 The Helix Myth and Mysteries of the Moon29 Apr 202301:43:53
Ricardo Calvario has been a student of the priesthood and a student of psychology, but he's mostly been a collector of information. He's read as much as could and watched as many documentaries as possible on the variety of subjects that intrigued him. He has an extensive collection of books and documentaries and has formulated a narrative he calls "The Helix Myth". While it's a fictional rendering, it is what he believes to be a true to myth and scripture writing of the origins of modern man. The general hypothesis is one of intelligent guidance by alien panspermiac interventions; aiding our ancestral primates leap into our present modern model. And this may not be isolated to our world. Ricardo outlines anamolies on Mars and the Moon, indicating that these celestial neighbors may have been involved. On this latter subjects, we discuss hard facts and science that beg for explanation. Perhaps the myth is not so far from the facts.
Garden Views E. 43 Space Law: India26 Apr 202300:56:43
Today's guest is one of my new colleagues from the Space Court Foundation. He's a law student from India and we discuss Indian space law and policy, as well as his interests in space law and his policy focuses. Pankaj Mehta is a Rapporteur on the Editorial Board with the Space Court Foundation, in his final year of law at Dharmashastra National Law University in Jabalpur, India.His interests lie in space law & policy. He's studied at UNIDROIT (International Institute for the Unification of Private Law) in Rome, Italy, where he focused his research on The Cape Town Convention on International Interest in Mobile Equipment and its Associated Space Protocol. He's a member of the Space Generation Advisory Council. He's served as Editore for the Journal of Intersectional Analysisand worked with the Jindal Global Law School, researching Health Law in India. He shares the state of Indian space law and policy, He also discusses some of his particular interests and concerns regarding humanity's future in space.
E. 162 Ends of Days; Comparative Eschatology22 Apr 202301:43:47
Rev. Jim Willis fearlessly re-enters the Garden to discuss perhaps the most on brand episode yet: Doom. What are some of the major versions of the end of days. What are the differences? What are the similarities? Are we there now as many believe? Or is the old Chinese curse (may you live in interesting times) an eternal condition of human consciousness? From Ragnorak to Revelations to Judaism to Dharmic beliefs, there's usually an end of an age. But there's also a new beginning. Or survivors. Or a 1000 year pre-end of days before a final war. Is 7 the number of God? Is 7 good luck or bad luck: Seven seals, seven horns, seven sins, seven princes. Not all elites are created equal. Is any theology internally consistent? Who better to answer this than the author of some 20 books including "Armeggedon" and "The Religion Book".
E. 161 Garden of Resonant Light19 Apr 202301:31:20
It's definitely more Garden this episode as we're joined by Eileen Meyer and Eduardo Griego Gonzalez. Eileen is a lifetime experiencer and interpreter of light resonance communicated to her through an intelligent entity; which is simultaneously internal and external. Eduardo is a student, although some would call him a priest, of a Mayan tradition. We discuss their origin stories, how they met, the Mayan calendar, zodiac, 2012, pyramids, and a very different take on the great reset. This is the sound and light that nourish the Garden aspect of the show. Of course, my connections - both germane and foolish - are explored as well. They have both authored books and currently partner in a program called Light Dialogic. This is designed to create activities and space to unlock that portal to the kingdom within ourselves.

Light Dialogic Community https://community.lightdialogic.com Eduardo Griego Gonzales Links Book, Yax’el - The Giver, on Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/book/yaxel-the-giver/id1610785752?ls=1… Email: 11baatz@gmail.com for a book mailing or other communication Eileen Meyer Links Eileen’s Book on Amazon: Koyopa Contact Within, the Plumed Serpent Rises https://amzn.to/2Y8MaD7 Other website, blog, podcast info, YouTube, and contact, at https://koyoparising.com Eileen Meyer Music on iTunes or Reverbnation https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/eileen-meyer/id128980783… or https://reverbnation.com/eileenmeyer

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E. 160 Mexico Unexplained15 Apr 202301:22:51
Mexico Unexplained explores the magic, the mysteries and the miracles of Mexico. Topics range from ancient mysteries to myths and legends to strange anomalies and religious curiosities. We also look into bizarre history, legendary creatures and otherworldly phenomena. The podcast’s purpose is to provide information not confirmation (or affirmation). We will present what we have researched and it is up to the listener to come to his or her own conclusions or research the topics further.Podcast host Robert Bitto has had over 30 years of experience in Mexico, as a student, as an employee for a large multinational corporation and as an owner of an imports business – Sueños Latin American Imports – since 1999. He was a professional researcher by trade from 1990-1993, and in addition to his MBA and BBA, he holds an MA in Latin American Studies from the University of New Mexico. Robert has published two books, Mexico Unexplained and Mexican Monsters. While visiting the Garden, we try to go over the major creation myth, beliefs and pantheon. We also get into mystical cryptids and more zoologically based cryptids. We cover the UFO phenomena in Mexico, cattle mutilations, sea creatures, dragons, reptilians and Yellow Maya. All this and more,
Garden Views E. 42 The Path to Peace (Lisa Simpson was right)12 Apr 202301:01:01
Patricia (Tricia) DeGennaro is a Senior Fellow and Project Lead for the Balkans Next research initiative at Joint Special Operations University (JSOU). She came to JSOU from US Central Command’s(USCENTCOM) Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) where she was a Senior Social Scientist focused on strategic communications and influence in the USCENTCOM area of responsibility.

DeGennaro holds an MBA in International Trade and Finance from George Washington University and an MPA in International Security and Conflict Resolution from Harvard University. She speaks fluent Albanian and has a basic knowledge of Italian, Arabic and Dari.

She joins us to discuss geopolitical issues throughout Europe, especially Central and Eastern Europe and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. We also discuss her ideas for forging a lasting path towards peace.

Previously, she supported the US Army’s Training and Doctrine Command Operational Environment
Training Support Center. DeGennaro was an adjunct professor at New York University’s Department of International Affairs for almost fifteen years teaching courses on international security policy, civilian and military affairs, and terrorism. She has been a Senior Fellow at the World Policy Institute and a Visiting Scholar at George Mason University’s School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution. DeGennaro capitalizes on over twenty years of experience as an academic, military advisor and practitioner in international security. Much of her work focuses on the information environment, countering terrorism and violent extremism, and transitioning nations from war. She has spent considerable time in the Balkans, the Middle East and Afghanistan on information operations, security, civilian and military affairs, provincial governance, capacity building, and joint interagency, intergovernmental and multinational coordination.
During her tenure, she has consulted with USAID, Department of State, and Senior Military Officers as well as the Asia Foundation, Director of National Intelligence Office, Department of Homeland Security,The Conference Board, World Bank, Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee chaired by Senator Edward M. Kennedy, and several organizations that support the Middle East peace process. She spent four years in Albania as a Small and Medium Enterprise volunteer with the Peace Corps and, later, as an economic development consultant with US Agency for International Development.
DeGennaro has published several articles on US foreign policy and national security topics. Her focus is to encourage a grand strategy for an integrated international policy that looks beyond war and the use of force. She is often an expert commentator for CNN, MSNBC, Al Jazeera, Fox News, BBC and various nationally and internationally syndicated media outlets.
Garden Views E.80 Space Force31 Jul 202401:08:49
Aaron Jackson, Esquire, joins us. Among his many roles in the legal public service arena, was counsel for Space Force. Yes folks, I finally got someone to talk about Space Force. What is Space Force? How was it created? What is it's remit and mission? Is there actually any force behind Space Force? What aspects of space is it monitoring and defending against? He also was Counsel for the USAF Special Forces and the JAG Corps. He now focuses on Government Contracting, including security clearance issues We geek out on wonky details and acadamic questions. Some have no answers. But I think I got you all the publicly allowable information regarding this newest branch of the U.S. Military. 
E. 159 Tartaria08 Apr 202301:23:42
Andrew Gough (AndrewGough.com) re-enters the Garden for the 4th time. This venture is about Tartaria. So little is known about this Eurasian race who had access to sophisticated technologies and may have been those giants of every culture's mythos or theology. Their mastery of architecture survives to date, if you just look for it. Tartaria isn't gone. Whatever it once was, it has survived as a tool of the ruling cabal of elitists. This is tied to past resets and the predicted coming "Great Reset". Follow Andrew as he takes us through a winding path that enters the Earth through portals in Antarctica, visits the depths of the ocean, and the upper reaches of the Van Allen line where the Earth's surrounding Firmament separates us from a vast universe of water. And who's controlling the technology and the message? You'll have to listen. #Tartaria #AncientOrigins #history #esoteric #occult #alternate history
E. 158 Orion/Osiris is Everything, Everywhere, All Through Time05 Apr 202301:23:46
RN Vooght re-enters the Garden to discuss his recently released book, as well as the two preceding which we'll call the Osiris Codex and Tree of Life trilogy. In candor, this was intended to be a show about Tarot, but you'll hear unedited how that never happened. However, that show will occur, as will a second edition of conversations with Vooght. We pivoted almost gracefully to comparative mytholgies focusing on the Babylonian myth and the Osiris legend. This takes us to Trigon, Leviation, Odin's Eye, the Dogon tribe of Saharan Africa. While a less structured show, this was a fun riff session involving constellations, specific stars, DMT and related mind enhancing natural substances, and the mysteries of the cosmos, possibly answered simply by reading the most conspicuous map in existence.
E. 157 Atlantis, A Proper Show01 Apr 202301:19:17
Chris Ambs is the first six time guest on Garden of Doom so it's only appropriate we finally tackle, head on, one of the top myths of our time: Atlantis. City, continent, allegory, other. We discuss it all. Of course this leads to flood myths and similar mythologies and theological doctrines from around the world; modern and ancient and ancienter. What was Atlantis in the literature? Where do various sources hypothesize Atlantis is/was? Was it a home of Gods or Demi-Gods? Is it a white supremacy fantasy? Is it right under our noses in plain site, hidden under the world's waters, or simply an archetype somehow universal to the human brain. There are also the Garden's famous meanderings from the concept of race to the concept of undulate emissions. #atlantis #history #mythology #floodmyths #twelve #annunaki #osirus #apollo #thoth #ancientknowledge
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