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Pope Head | Mystical Toponomy, Occult Geographies, & The Great Polar Myth

The Higherside Chats

CHAPTER

Mystical Cosmology and Ancient Myths

The chapter explores Samuel Taylor Coleridge's mystical experiences, delving into the concept of Xanadu and his interrupted writing process. It also discusses ancient myths, civilizations like Atlantis, human degeneration theory, linguistic complexity, and a dense cosmology including Hollow Earth, Mount Meru, and the North Pole. The chapter touches on the concept of axial shift, succession of ages, theosophists' beliefs, and the idea of non-human entities potentially influencing religious power centers like the Vatican.

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