Russian Serpent Myths
An exploration of ancient Russian and Slavic serpent myths, connecting them to the global archetype of the 'Snake Cult of Consciousness' and the Eve Theory of Consciousness.
Research Articles
If Self-Awareness Is a Phase Change, There Was an Eve
Ontogeny Recapitulates Phylogeny
Jesus In Egypt: Apocryphal Tales Of The Holy Family’s Sojourn
An exhaustive survey of every known apocryphal narrative that places Jesus in Egypt, the texts that transmit them, and the theological motifs they serve.
Christopher Columbus’s Esoteric Ties and New World Rumors
An exploration of Christopher Columbus's possible esoteric influences, including Renaissance Hermeticism and Medici patronage, and the pre-1492 rumors of lands across the Atlantic.
Esoteric Myths and the New World
Exploring how European colonizers folded the Americas into Biblical and mystical lore, from Lost Tribes theories to Atlantis legends and the role of secret societies in New World exploration.
Francis Bacon’s New Atlantis and the New World Vision
Exploring Francis Bacon's vision of the Americas in his New Atlantis, the prophetic and religious underpinnings of his utopia, and its influence on esoteric movements from Rosicrucians to Freemasons.
In the Shadow of Atlas: Why the Atlantic Ocean and Atlantis Share a Name
Atlantic Ocean and the island of Atlantis both take their name from the Titan Atlas. Discover how mythology and language converge in their shared etymology.
Origins of the Olmec Civilization: Theories Over Time
Tracing the evolution of theories about Olmec civilization origins, from 19th-century diffusionist ideas to modern archaeological evidence for indigenous development.
The Snake Cult of Consciousness: Science and Western Esotericism Converge
Snake Cult of Consciousness weaves neuroscience, evolutionary theory, and Western mystical symbolism into a hypothesis on the origins of human self-awareness.
Heroic Draughts and the Snake Cult of Consciousness
Why the legendary drink quaffed by Indo‑European dragon‑slayers is best read as a fossilised antivenom rite preserved by the Snake Cult of Consciousness.
