How does a former Pentecostal minister end up tracing Abraham back to Sumer, questioning the nature of Yahweh, and arguing that the “God of Genesis” may not be a single being at all? In this episode of The Midnight Academy, I sit down with technologist and esoteric researcher R. Wayne Steiger for a conversation that goes straight into forbidden territory: the violent logic of blood covenant, the suppressed memory of Mesopotamia, and the possibility that ancient “gods” were neither metaphor nor myth, but intelligences entangled in a long-running civil war that still shapes our religions today.

Wayne brings an unusually grounded but fearless lens to these questions. He is a technologist, philosopher, researcher, educator, and spiritual teacher known for decades of work in occult and esoteric studies, as well as for examining how artificial intelligence is reshaping humanity’s spiritual landscape. With over forty years of experience in video, internet, software, and wireless payment technologies, he understands the mechanics of systems and control from the inside out, and he applies that systems-level clarity to theology, archaeology, and consciousness. The result is a conversation that is not polite, not safe, and very much worth your time.

We discuss why Genesis appears to present two different creation accounts with two different divine personalities, what it means that Abraham’s covenant is rooted in literal bloodletting, and why Sumer’s erased legacy complicates every tidy Biblical timeline. From the Nephilim and demonology to the Tower of Babel as a possible technological intervention, from the suppression of goddess traditions to the rise of AI as a subscription-based “new god,” this episode is a deep dive into the architecture of belief and the forces behind it.

Topics we cover include:

* Abraham’s Mesopotamian origins and the problem of the blood covenant

* Two Gods in Genesis and the fracture in the creation story

* The Nephilim, giants, and the missing thread of demonology in the Old Testament

* Sumer, Shinar, Babylon, and the scale of historical erasure

* The Tower of Babel as intervention, not parable

* Blood ritual, communion, and why so many religions center sacrifice

* AI as an emergent religious force and the future of worship

If you want more of Wayne’s work, you can find him on YouTube at @RWayneSteiger. His channel is dedicated to philosophical exploration across multiple points of view, not confined to any creed, doctrine, religion, or political belief system, and always in pursuit of knowledge. If you are a critical thinker, you will find plenty there to challenge you. If dogma is your comfort zone, you might not enjoy it.

https://www.youtube.com/@RWayneSteiger

As always, follow the truth wherever it leads.

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In this very important episode of The Midnight Academy, Dr. Heather Lynn speaks with Matt Louis, a distinguished West Point graduate and military veteran, to tackle the pressing issue of the civil-military divide. Matt opens up about his transformative journey from the corporate sphere to dedicating his life to bridging the gap between military service and civilian employment.

As the author of the critically acclaimed book Mission Transition, and the newly released Hiring Veterans, Matt brings a wealth of knowledge and firsthand experience to the table. He discusses the pivotal role of aligning military members with fulfilling civilian careers, not just for job satisfaction and financial stability, but as a crucial step in suicide prevention.

In his new capacity as the president of Purepost, Matt is at the forefront of matching military talent with civilian opportunities, thereby facilitating smoother transitions. The conversation takes a deep dive into the hurdles veterans encounter when re-entering civilian life, and the misconceptions employers often have about the unparalleled skills and work ethic that veterans bring to the workforce.

Matt underscores the tangible benefits employers can reap from hiring veterans, including higher retention rates and increased productivity. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of military-to-civilian transition and the untapped potential that veterans offer to the civilian job market.

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