Byzantine Mystery Schools Never Died—They Just Evolved Into Think Tanks

Are modern global events being shaped by secret societies that survived the fall of the Roman Empire?In this deep investigative conversation, historian and researcher Jay Dyer traces the hidden intellectual and organizational lineage of secret societies—from Byzantium and Neoplatonism to Freemasonry, intelligence agencies, and modern global power structures.We examine:- How secret societies emerged after the fall of the Eastern Roman Empire- Why Platonic mystery schools went underground- The hidden roots of Freemasonry and revolutionary movements- How intelligence agencies inherited secret-society structures- Why modern NGOs, think tanks, and global forums follow the same modelThis isn’t conspiracy.It’s history as investigation — following documents, ideas, and power networks across centuries.No spin.Just receipts.