The chapter delves into the concept of different races in a spiritual science fiction context, transitions to Gnosticism's roots, and discusses occult themes in rock music challenging traditional beliefs. It touches on the evolution of Santana's spiritual beliefs and the intertwining of rock music with transcendental meditation and mysticism, alongside the marketing strategies leveraging the occult's allure in music culture.
We talk about how the occult was used to promote rock and roll in the long seventies and Matt goes on massive digression about ancient magic and messianic mysticism.