American Alchemy with Jesse Michels

CIA Historian: “Aliens Control Our Government” (ft. Peter Levenda)

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Nov 22, 2025
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Peter Levenda
In this captivating discussion, historian Peter Levenda delves into the intertwining worlds of intelligence agencies, the occult, and UFOs. He unveils connections between the JFK assassination, early UFO incidents, and elite occult networks within American power structures. Levenda reveals fascinating ties between Lee Harvey Oswald and key figures in the intelligence community, along with insights on secret space programs and the influence of Nazi occultism. His research suggests that reality may be more scripted than we ever imagined.
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INSIGHT

The Hook Of Paranormal Experience

  • Levenda warns occult experiences often hook people with initial paranormal phenomena, then trap them with escalating fantasies and ideology.
  • He emphasizes building internal discipline before attempting any attempt to 'control' occult or consciousness phenomena.
ADVICE

Ground Yourself Before Occult Work

  • Avoid diving into occult contact without psychological resilience and clear goals; the initial phenomena can entrap and radicalize the vulnerable.
  • Build inner discipline and grounding practices before attempting advanced consciousness or esoteric work.
INSIGHT

Civilization As A Cargo Cult

  • Levenda's 'cargo cult' thesis: civilization's technological leaps mirror myths of gods delivering knowledge, suggesting ancient contact shaped culture and tech.
  • He uses Oannes and global creation myths to argue we inherited technologies and religious forms from non-human or external agents.
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