Episode 90: Rockets, Rituals, and the Birth of the Space Age

What happens when cutting-edge science collides with ancient mysticism?In this episode, I explore the strange and fascinating story of rocket pioneer Jack Parsons, the controversial occultist Aleister Crowley, and the mysterious figure L. Ron Hubbard. At the dawn of the space age, Parsons helped build the foundations of modern rocket propulsion while also practicing ceremonial magic inspired by Crowley’s teachings and the angelic system known as Enochian magic.I follow the story from desert rituals and the infamous Babylon Working to the early days of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where some of the first breakthroughs in rocketry took place. Along the way, I look at how science, spirituality, and secrecy collided in one of the strangest chapters of modern history, and persists today.I also explore the modern resurgence of interest in consciousness, religion, and unexplained phenomena—including recent discussions about unidentified aerial phenomena and the possibility that humanity may be confronting mysteries that blur the boundary between science and the unknown.This is a story about rockets, ritual, and the timeless human desire to reach beyond the veil.Volume One. Talking to the Dead - Philip Skitchhttps://amzn.eu/d/4zUp4ouVolume Two. Talking to the Dead - Out and About - Philip Skitchhttps://amzn.eu/d/09a1eDNB