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.

For more information and free resources, visit Matt Louis' website: https://matthewjlouis.com/

Sign up for a free Purepost account: https://www.purepost.co/

Check out his books:

Mission Transition: https://amzn.to/44Pdxiv

Hiring Veterans: https://amzn.to/464DHOZ

If you think you know who Bruce Lee was, think again. Thomas Lee, author of The Bruce Lee Code, is a longtime business journalist who has written extensively about innovation and entrepreneurship for major daily newspapers like the San Francisco Chronicle, the Star Tribune in Minneapolis, and the St. Louis Post Dispatch. In 2013, he won the Gerald M. Loeb Award for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism, the top honor for business journalists. Lee is the author of Rebuilding Empires and also served as editorial director and lead curator for the We Are Bruce Lee exhibit at the Chinese Historical Society of America Museum in San Francisco’s Chinatown.

Thomas emphasizes that Bruce Lee was a curious and innovative entrepreneur who combined his interests in martial arts with a focus on storytelling and prestige in Hollywood. He shares his experience working with branding and marketing firms and emphasizes the importance of being curious and open to new ideas in the current hustle economy. The conversation also touches on the role of Asian Americans as role models for other Asian Americans, such as Bruce Lee, who paved the way for others.

For more information about our guest, Thomas Lee, check him out on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ONkhqP

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An enlightening exploration of how science and spirituality can harmoniously coexist. Discover how the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, a pivotal spiritual leader, have deeply influenced individuals and significantly propelled the acceptance of yoga and meditation in the West.

In this episode, we also discuss the transformative dynamics of a guru-disciple relationship and clear popular misconceptions about meditation. Learn how meditation can drastically shift perceptions and experience through personal narrations and explore Yogananda's visionary ideology that has shaped successful spiritual communities worldwide.

Guest, Joseph Selbie, unpacks the intricate connection between ancient spiritual wisdom and contemporary science. He shares insights about community living and highlights the possibility of unseen dimensions beyond our physical reality, as well as meditation techniques that can potentially transport practitioners to higher realities.

This episode is sure to intrigue those curious about the confluence of spirituality, community living, ancient wisdom, and modern science, and those interested in the transformative potential of meditation.

Guest:

Joseph Selbie enjoys making the complex and obscure simple and clear. He is the author of Break Through the Limits of the Brain, how neuroscience supports spiritual experience, The Physics of God, a unification of science and religion, and The Yugas, a factual look at India’s tradition of cyclical history. He is known for creating bridges of understanding between the modern evidenced-based discoveries of science and the timeless experience-based discoveries of the mystics. A dedicated Kriya yoga meditator for nearly fifty years, he has taught yoga, meditation, and universal experiential spirituality throughout the US and Europe.

In 1975 Joseph became a founding member of Ananda, a spiritual movement inspired by the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, author of Autobiography of a Yogi. His role as teacher and minister, and decades of study under Swami Kriyananda, Ananda’s founder and direct disciple of Yogananda, gave him a deep dive into Eastern philosophy, meditation, and comparative religion. Joseph appears with Elizabeth Rohm in the 2014 Ananda docudrama, Finding Happiness, which showcases Ananda Village, one of the most successful spiritual communities in the world.

From a family of scientists and engineers, Joseph is a critical thinker grounded in fact-based approaches to discovery. He studied physics, chemistry, and microbiology at the University of Colorado. His presentations, classes, articles, and books have always blended science and spirituality.

Now retired, Joseph was a founder and the CEO of Tristream, an early pioneer in experience design for the web. He collaborated with Jakob Nielsen, a thought leader in experience design, to write Best Team Practices for Web Application Design and spoke at many Nielsen-Norman Group conferences in the United States and Europe. Tristream clients included Cisco, Logitech, Ariba/SAP, Manpower, Tektronix, and Wells Fargo.

Website: www.josephselbie.com

Amazon Links:

Break Through the Limits of the Brain: https://amzn.to/49YVtFh

The Physics of God—Second Edition: https://amzn.to/3P5A0mf

The Yugas: https://amzn.to/49zYMmx

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorselbie

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Venture into the realms of consciousness, reality, and the mysteries of existence itself with our distinguished guests, astrophysicist Dr. Bernard Haisch and his multi-talented wife Marsha Sims, co-authors of the provocative new book, The Miracle of Our Universe: A New View of Consciousness, God, Science, and Reality.

Are we living in a cosmic simulation? Is the universe merely a complex mirage conjured by a Universal Consciousness? What is the role of the Zero-Point Field in our understanding of reality? How might near-death experiences provide a glimpse into what lies beyond our corporeal lives? These questions and more are dissected, discussed, and interpreted through the interdisciplinary lenses of science, spirituality, and philosophy.

Dr. Haisch presents groundbreaking theories that blend the empirical rigor of astrophysics with profound spiritual insights, pushing the boundaries of what we know and challenging conventional paradigms. Marsha adds a unique dimension to the discourse with her perspectives on spirituality and consciousness, offering a comprehensive view that transcends individual disciplines. Together, they propose a paradigm-shifting hypothesis: that our universe is not merely physical, but a grand simulation spawned by an entity—or entities—we understand as God.

Through their work, we're offered a new prism through which to examine life's biggest questions: from the origins of the universe to the nature of God, from the mechanics of the afterlife to the purpose behind our existence. Buckle in for an intellectual odyssey that promises to reshape how you think about the universe and your place in it!

Link to Book: https://amzn.to/3Z2Vdkx

Link to Calphysics Institute: http://calphysics.org/

Link to Marsha's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marshasims40/

UFOs, ancient aliens, and extraterrestrial encounters with Rabbi Leon Ariel Mellul. Journey into the beliefs of Raëlism, founded on extraterrestrial messages received by Claude Vorilhon, known as Raël. The movement reveals humanity's unique place in the universe and presents radical ideas about life, death, and the concept of eternal life, achieved through groundbreaking technology and cloning methods.

We also delve into the controversial realm of religious semantics, challenging the established ideologies and views on religious figures such as angels. The discussion threads through the life and teachings of Raël, diving deep into his role as disruptor of mainstream religious narrative, resulting in radical religious and societal structure changes.

The discourse covers conspiracy theories, meditation for peace, and concludes with a deep dive into the principles and practices of the Raëlian Movement, their pursuit of universal love and peace. It leaves listeners with an urgent call for increased individual and collective consciousness, conducive to the survival and progression of the human race.

Join us in unraveling ancient connections, questioning established beliefs, and opening the doors to the exciting possibility of extraterrestrial life and intervention.

Guest

Rabbi Leon Ariel Mellul

Rabbi Mellul's journey with the Raëlian Movement began in November 1987 following his discovery of Raël's book, "Intelligent Design". Born into a traditional Jewish family, he gained a new perspective from the book, perceiving the Elohim as an advanced extraterrestrial civilization, historically misunderstood as deities by early human societies. His involvement in the Raëlian Movement, especially with the Israeli branch, has been significant since this revelation.

Links to the Raëlian Movement:

www.rael.org

www.Alliance4ET.org

www.1min4peace.org

www.isralestinian-gandhis.org

Get ready for the most fun and mind-bending episode of The Midnight Academy yet! Join us as we welcome professional magician, musician, and paranormal experiencer, Russell Jeanneret. This conversation explores the interplay of magic, illusion, and paranormal phenomena. Prepare to be amazed by a jaw-dropping magic trick and original music from Russell's band, Euphoria. Russell also shares incredible pictures from his remote viewing experiences and an eerie EVP recording captured at a haunted bridge, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the already mind-blowing stories.

This is a relaxed and fun journey into the world of card games, magic and mysterious paranormal events. We discuss high strangeness at its finest, including remote viewing, alien encounters, paranormal phenomena, cryptid sightings, and government conspiracies involving the Sumerian gods. This episode is packed with authentic experiences and intriguing theories that will leave you questioning the nature of reality. Russell's personal tales of paranormal phenomena, including an emotional ordeal surrounding a miraculous incident following the death of a loved one and the mysterious resumption of a broken clock, will leave you on the edge of your seat.

Intriguing encounters with unexplained phenomena and paranormal incidents form an integral part of this episode. We share our experiences about psychic connectivities, and hopefully nudging listeners to reconsider their understanding of the world around us and question the traditional definitions of normality.

Don't miss out on this extraordinary episode that seamlessly blends magic, music, and the mysteries of the universe. Tune in and embark on a mind-expanding adventure that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about the world around us!

Guest: Magician, Russell Jeanneret

Website: https://magicrusso.com/