Ruslan & Jay Dyer! Is This Proof That Hollywood is A Huge Secret Cult？

Jul 30, 2025

In this discussion, Jay Dyer, an author and commentator known for his critical insights on film and philosophy, joins to explore Hollywood's seemingly cult-like narratives. The duo examines the connections between celebrity culture and psychological manipulation, revealing how films often reflect deeper societal fears. They delve into Dyer's journey of faith, touching on personal transformations and the significance of religious themes in cinema. From understanding Gnosticism in modern storytelling to the rise of Christian content in streaming media, this conversation is a thought-provoking blend of spirituality and pop culture.

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Bad LSD Trip Sparks Faith

Jay Dyer had a bad LSD trip at age 17 which led him to explore spirituality and philosophy.
This experience was a factor in his initial interest in Christianity and theological studies.

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Hollywood's Occult Shift Post-60s

Hollywood shifted after the 60s counterculture to incorporate dark occult and cult imagery.
Influential figures like Aleister Crowley, a British spy, shaped this cultural revolution.

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Sexual Revolution as Social Engineering

Fabian socialists planned the sexual revolution to transform Western culture towards a socialist technocracy.
Their strategy is a slow, generational process involving staged cultural revolutions.

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Brave New World

Aldous Huxley

Written in 1931 and published in 1932, 'Brave New World' is a dystopian novel set in a futuristic World State where humans are bred in vitro and predestined into a rigid social hierarchy. The novel explores themes of technological advancement, social conditioning, and the loss of individuality and freedom. The story revolves around characters such as Bernard Marx, an Alpha who questions the society, Mustapha Mond, the World Controller, and John, a 'Savage' from a reservation who introduces elements of emotion and individuality into the highly controlled World State. The novel critiques the optimism of technological progress and its potential to create a society that values stability and happiness over humanity and freedom.

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Propaganda

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Written in 1958, 'Brave New World Revisited' is a collection of essays where Aldous Huxley examines the validity of his earlier novel's predictions about a dystopian future. Huxley discusses various social problems, including overpopulation, over-organization by 'Big Business' and 'Big Government', and the dangers of mass media and propaganda. He argues that the world is moving faster towards the dystopia he described in 'Brave New World', characterized by non-violent totalitarianism and the manipulation of people through subconscious persuasion and chemical control. The book concludes with a call for reeducation in individual liberty and democracy to prevent the erosion of personal freedom.

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Esoteric Hollywood

Jay Dyer

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