Occult Confessions

Synanon is really two different organizations separated by time with the same origin and some of the same personnel sort of like 1960’s Jefferson Airplane and 1980’s Starship. One has very little do with the other close-up but from a far enough distance they look kind of similar. The psychologist Steven Simon calls these two groups Synanon I and Synanon II. Synanon I called itself a charitable organization and focused its energies on drug rehabilitation in the inner city. Synanon II called itself a religion and established communes in urban and rural locations where residents followed whatever rules were passed down as part of the Synanon leadership's social experiment. Synanon I saved lives even though it was often protested by NIMBY neighbors who didn't want to run into recovering drug addicts at the grocery store. Synanon II accumulated vast resources and sought to intentionally freak out the general public, leading to the group's decline.

The podcast dives into the sensational panic surrounding Dungeons and Dragons in the 1980s, linking it to tragic mental health struggles and societal fears of fantasy blurring with reality. It humorously explores character creation through the antics of a quirky cleric named Biff, while also addressing the serious implications of misinformation during the satanic panic era. Listeners will appreciate the evolution of D&D from a misunderstood game to a cherished cultural phenomenon, revealing the creative joy it brings to players.

Multilevel marketing groups or MLMs engage in legal pyramid-style schemes that escape laws against such schemes because of the involvement of products including everything from make-up and detergent to diet pills, shampoos, and nutritional supplements. Nikki Hiller Henderson takes the microphone to lead the second of our actor-hosted episodes in our cults that aren't cults series.

(Part 2 is now available on the Strange Ride channel). In this Strange Ride/Occult Confessions crossover episode Savannah kicks off OC’s newest season “cults that aren’t cults” by looking at the Secret Space Program conspiracy theory. The human race is under attack, and the earth needs all of our help if we’re going to survive to the end of this war. You’ve already started your journey by listening to this podcast, but stick with us. It’ll be difficult to understand. They don’t want you to understand, but you have to try. An evil Alien race known as the reptilians are keeping us trapped here on earth. To be used as food to fuel their galactic conquest. They’ve even taken up abducting us to turn us into Super Soldiers to fight in their never ending war for control over the universe. Some of us may have been those kidnapped soldiers. Once they have no more use for us they wipe our memories and throw us back to Earth. We are nothing to them. They are faster, stronger, smarter, BUT, not all hope is lost. Us humans of earth… We’re special. We have souls that have the power to defeat the reptilians once and for all, but only if we’re able to unlock that power.

Rob and Luke talk with author and witch Gabriela Herstik about her new project, "Goddess Energy: Awakening the Divine Feminine through Myth and Magick." Gabriela talks about the intersections of Judaism and neo-paganism in her own practice, the many faces and incarnations of the goddess, and sex magic. For more about Gabriela's work visit linktr.ee/gabyherstik.

This graduation season, Rob was asked to be a commencement speaker for Chesapeake College's ceremony. In this special episode, Rob shares his speech with the confessors and talks intimately about what the opportunity means to him and what he hopes for the future of the species. .

The Georgia Guidestones arrived mysteriously and disappeared violently, shrouded in secrecy as a monument intended to direct future generations of human beings. Rob sits down with Bryan Delius to discuss his research on the Guidestones and discover the full story of what became of the monument.

Delving into Celtic mythology, the podcast explores the enigmatic figure of the Morrigan, a war goddess with triple aspects. It discusses her associations with war, prophecies, and gender duality, as well as her mythical tales with Cuculain. The episode also examines the symbolism of crows in relation to the Morrigan, highlighting themes of death, rebirth, and resilience.

Legendary Welsh witch Rhiannon uses magic to marry the man she chooses, linked with Epona goddess. Podcast explores her mystical essence, moral dilemmas in Celtic legends, mythical adventures, and family dynamics. Also includes tales of jealousy, mysterious fortresses, dealing with mouse hoards, and analyzing the mythology of Rhiannon.

The podcast delves into the roles of Druids in ancient Celtic society, including their functions as judges, ceremonial heads, magicians, and teachers. It explores the mystical world of Druids, discussing their belief in gods as ancestors, healing practices, association with plant magic, and controversial topics like human sacrifice and divination practices. Additionally, it touches on Celtic mythology, dream reading, sacrificial deaths, and the cultural significance of Celts and Druids in defining Celtic identity.