#13287
Mentioned in 3 episodes
Foucault's Pendulum
Book • 1988
In 'Foucault's Pendulum', Umberto Eco tells the story of three friends, Jacobo Belbo, Casaubon, and Diotallevi, who work at a vanity press in Milan.
They invent a fictional conspiracy theory called 'The Plan' as a game, but it soon spirals out of control when real conspiracy theorists begin to take their creation seriously.
The novel explores themes of conspiracy theories, history, and secret societies, and it critiques the futility of such theories.
The story is narrated by Casaubon, who reflects on the tragic consequences of their game and the blurring of reality and fiction.
The novel is structured around the ten Sefiroth and is rich in esoteric references to Kabbalah, alchemy, and historical events[1][3][4].
They invent a fictional conspiracy theory called 'The Plan' as a game, but it soon spirals out of control when real conspiracy theorists begin to take their creation seriously.
The novel explores themes of conspiracy theories, history, and secret societies, and it critiques the futility of such theories.
The story is narrated by Casaubon, who reflects on the tragic consequences of their game and the blurring of reality and fiction.
The novel is structured around the ten Sefiroth and is rich in esoteric references to Kabbalah, alchemy, and historical events[1][3][4].
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Jesse Michels in the context of the Templars and their supposed knowledge of time travel.
Jesse Michels in the context of the Templars and their supposed knowledge of time travel.
Something Big Happened in 12,000 BC (ft. Matt LaCroix)
Mentioned by Gary Lachman as one of Umberto Eco's books where he makes the argument that occultism is associated with the right.
#898: Synchromysticism With Gary Lachman
