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In today's episode I analyze a classic Manly Hall lecture on the topic of Francis Bacon's utopian short story "New Atlantis". This episode serves as the "capstone" for a 6-part series I just finished on the topic of Francis Bacon and the Rosicrucian Brotherhood. For links to all the articles contained in that series, see my website (under the "publications" section).Show notes for this lecture  will be posted on my Substack.Thank you for listening and thank you to Manly Hall and Francis Bacon for revealing such wisdom to us.- Alexwww.alexsachon.comthewisdomtradition.substack.comI also have a Rosicrucian-themed hat and shirt on my estore:thewisdomtradition.substack.comSend us a text

In this episode we conclude our series on Francis Bacon. More specifically, this episode completes a two-part episode titled "The Four Masks of Francis Bacon", which itself serves as the concluding section of this longer chapter on Bacon. In the previous article (part 1), we looked two of the four masks  Bacon used to conceal his work: William Shakespeare and Father CRC of Rosicrucian myth. In this current episode, we will pick things up by investigating masks 3 and 4: the Freemasons and the his own persona as English statesman.Thank you to everyone who has followed the whole series. I plan to do a Manly Hall lecture breakdown on the topic of Francis Bacon and the "New Atlantis" next; stay tuned.website: www.alexsachon.comSubstack: thewisdomtradition.substack.com- Alex SachonSend us a text

In today's episode, we begin a two-part mini-series titled "The Four Masks of Francis Bacon". These two articles, which go together as-one, serve as the concluding sections of an  overall six-part series/chapter on Sir Francis Bacon.The theme of this article is to investigate four different "fronts" or "masks" that Francis Bacon utilized in order to covertly pursue his secret mission for world reformation. In this first article of the two-article set, we will investigate two of the masks - William Shakespeare, the famous playwright, and Father CRC, the mythic character from the Rosicrucian Manifestoes. In the follow-up article, we will look at two more masks: the Freemasonic Order and the elite scientific fraternity named "Salomon's House" that Bacon references in his utopian novel, "New Atlantis".Part 2, the follow-up episode to this one, will be possessed shortly after this one. Thank you to everyone who has followed the series so far. To find the table of continents for it, as well as for links to the other chapters of the larger book project it is a part of, please see the "publications" section of my website, www.alexsachon.com.To read the written article, see my Substack: thewisdomtradition.substack.com- Alex SachonSend us a text

In this episode we continue our series on Francis Bacon. Here, we will further explore some of the ideas and concepts concerning the philosophy of science, which we originally introduced and overviewed in the previous episode during our analysis of Bacon's "Art of Discovery". This episode/article (see my Substack for the written version) begins with a discussion of seven key themes in the philosophical approach to science that Bacon advocated. Then, we move on to discuss seven key laws of nature, as outlined by Manly P. Hall in his 1942 article titled "The Seven Great Laws that Rule the World". These represent Hall's framework for seven Summary Laws, which are the "well-proven axioms" that constitute Step Six of Bacon's six-stepped method.After this episode, two more await in this ongoing series on Francis Bacon. These last two articles are really one article split in two. It's called "the Four Masks of Francis Bacon" and delves into Bacon's role in the Shakespeare mystery, among other topics. Stay tuned.website: www.alexsachon.comSubstack: thewisdomtradition.substack.come-store: thewisdomtradition.bigcartel.comSend us a text

In today's episode we continue with our series on Francis Bacon. Here, we begin by delving further into Francis Bacon's connection with the ancient Mystery Schools. Then, we move on to a discussion of the six-stepped scientific method that Francis Bacon revealed as part of his Great Instauration project. This scientific method, which he also termed his "Art of Discovery, serves as the centerpiece to his grand project for world reformation.To read the original article this episode is based around, see my Substack: thewisdomtradion.substack.comSee my website for the Table of Contents for the larger book project this article and chapter are a part of. (It's called Philosophy: Its Origin, Purpose, and Destiny.)www.alexsachon.comSee my e-store to find two publications and a Rosicrucian-themed hat and shirt for sale. thewisdomtradition.bigcartel.comThank you and stay tuned for more.- AlexSend us a text

In today's episode we track the descent of esoteric knowledge and the "wisdom tradition" through the Middle Ages, investigating how it went underground, perpetuating itself through the Templars, the Guilds, and eventually, the Rosicrucians. The article concludes with an introduction to Francis Bacon, the "Rosicrucian Messiah". www.alexsachon.comFind the written article at:thewisdomtradition.bigcartel.comI have a Rosicrucian-themed hat and shirt at my e-store: thewisdomtradition.bigcartel.comSend us a text

In today's episode we launch a new series on the topic of Francis Bacon, who is truly one of the most significant figures of world history. The focus of this initial episode is to lay the historical and geopolitical foundations for European civilization after the fall of the Roman Empire. In particular, we focus on the rise of the Roman Catholic Church as a major power player and the persecution of philosophy that took place as a result. In the episode that follows, we will track the movement of esoteric philosophy through various secret societies and front organizations over the course of the Middle Ages. This will serve to lay the foundations for examine the world that Francis Bacon was born into and would transform through the work he conducted over the course of his lifetime.I hope you'll stay tuned.www.alexsachon.comSend us a text

In this short episode I announce my upcoming new series on Francis Bacon. It will be comprised of multiple articles, which will be published on my Substack. Each article will get its own podcast episode.This series fits into a larger project called "Philosophy: Its Origin, Purpose, and Destiny." The Table of Contents for this series, with links to each part, can be found on my website.site: www.alexsachon.comsubstack: thewisdomtradition.substack.come-store: thewisdomtradition.bigcartel.comThank you,- AlexSend us a text

In today's episode we conclude our six-part series on Plato and the philosophy of government by focusing in on Plato's concept of the "philosophic empire" and examining what it means for us today as we approach a "new world order" of global government.Thank you to everyone who's followed the whole series, I hope you find this a satisfying conclusion to the journey. Next up will be a multi-part series on Francis Bacon and the making of the modern world. website: www.alexsachon.comsubstack (for written article): thewisdomtradition.substack.com- AlexSend us a text

In today's episode we continue our series on Plato and the philosophy of government by investigating the themes associated with the Hindu concept of the Kali Yuga. The goal here is to relate these themes back to the various historical patterns we've been tracking in this series, including the rise of debt, empire, oligarchy, materialism, and secularism. As we'll see, these themes align not only with the "archetype of Atlantis", but also with the ancient Hindu teachings regarding the Kali Yuga.At the very end of this episode we explore the question of when the Kali Yuga is set to come to an end and whether that auspicious event might take place in the 21st century. I hope you'll stay tuned. And be sure to check back for the concluding article/episode in this series - on the topic of the "Philosophic Empire" -  which will be coming soon.Thank you, - Alexwebsite: www.alexsachon.comsubstack (for the written article) thewisdomtradition.substack.comestore: thewisdomtradition.bigcartel.comSend us a text