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We return to the mic this week to look at all things spooky, kooky and … saucery (shut up, it works!) with ‘crackpot historian’ Adam Gorightly. This week we discuss: The conspiracy roadmap from the early days of Ufology all the way up to the madness of Qanon. We look at the Dulce Base theories, disinformation, Bill Cooper, Alex Jones, The Satanic Panic…and much more. Joining me in the hot-seat this week is Ulysses Black Get Adam's latest book 'Saucers, Spooks and Kooks: Disinformation in the age of Aqaurius' in the UK here, and in the US here Main theme by Simon Smerdon (Mothboy) Music bed by chriszabriskie.com Adam Gorightly Bio: A self-described “crackpot historian,” Adam Gorightly’s articles have appeared for two decades in nearly every ‘zine, underground magazine, counter-cultural publication, and conspiratorial website imaginable. Bringing a mischievous sense of Prankster-Discordianism to the zany world of fringe culture, once Gorightly connects his dots, readers are plunged into alternative universes that forever alter their view of “reality. http://adamgorightly.com  

As promised, we return with part 2 of one of my favorite guests, the great Allen H Greenfield! Don’t forget to check out Part 1 of this interview, or you might find things a little bit confusing. This week we discuss all sorts of crazy goings-on, including more cipher talk, Hellier, Michael Bertiaux meta-computing, and much more. Joining me in the interviewing chair this week is Ulysses Black. Purchase The Complete Secret Cipher of the Ufonauts in the UK here, and in the US here   Main theme by Simon Smerdon (Mothboy) Music bed by chriszabriskie.com T Allen Greenfield (the “T” or “Tau” being a customary title given to an esoteric prelate in the Doinel lineage upon their consecration) is a native of Augusta, Georgia, USA. With relatively brief sojourns in Tampa, Florida, Tucson, Arizona, and Key West, Florida, he has lived much of his life thus far in Atlanta. By the age of sixteen, he had become a world traveler, and has visited many countries all over the globe in the years since, from France to French Polynesia; from Canada to Venezuela; Greece to Grenada, Israel to Indiana. He is a long-time student of esoteric spirituality and Gnosticism, a study he began in 1960. A past (elected) member of the British Society for Psychical Research, the National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena (NICAP) (from 1960), etc., he has twice been the recipient of the “UFOlogist of the Year Award” of the National UFO Conference (1972 and 1992), which has run continuously on an annual basis for 41 years. He is a Borderland Science Research Associate (BSRA). He has personally conducted on-site UFO abduction investigations in Brooksville, FL; Pascagoula, MS; and Brown Mountain, NC. He considers the UFO phenomenon to be a “signal” from the Collective Unconscious that the neglect of a magical spirituality by society as a whole is a cause of the emotional plague and social disaster.

  ...and the lord spoketh, and more episodes of SittingNow Radio were bestowed upon the people. The people were annoyed though, because they'd asked for Playstation 5's all-round, but hey, they get what they're given amirite This week Ken and Ulysses Black sit down with the amazing Peter Grey Occultist and co-founder of the excellent Scarlet Imprint. We talk to Peter about his new book 'The Two Antichrists', Scientology, The Future of the Occult, Why Magicians should be looking to space, and not to the past, and a whole host of other weird goodness. For more Peter Grey, check out our SittingNow TV episodes Main theme by Simon Smerdon (Mothboy) Music bed by chriszabriskie.com   Peter Grey Bio: Peter Grey has spoken at public events and conferences in England, Scotland, Norway and the United States as well as closed gatherings. These have included Occulture, the Occult Conferences in Glastonbury and London, Treadwell’s Bookshop, the Esoteric Book Conference in Seattle, the Psychology, Art and the Occult conference in London, Here to Go II in Norway, the Trans-States conference in Northampton University and many Pagan Federation events. A long term supporter of the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic in his native Cornwall, his work on the witches’ sabbat was first given at the annual Friends of the Museum gathering.  His work has also appeared in numerous small journals and collections, such as The Fenris Wolf, as well as online. His collected writings, from 2008–2018, are published in The Brazen Vessel (2019) with those of Alkistis Dimech. His Lucifer: Princeps (2015), is a study of the origins of the figure of Lucifer; he is currently writing the second part, Lucifer: Praxis, which addresses working with the fallen angels of the Enochic tradition and their transvection into the grimoires and modern practice.

After a bit of a hiatus, we've returned with a (great) beast of an episode. The legendary Allen Greenfield joins us to discuss all things Occult, O.T.O., and Secret Ciphers. Allen is a revolutionary occultist who famously discusses the links between magical ritual and the UFO phenomenon. He is the author of many books, including most famously 'The Secret Cipher of the Ufonauts'. He recently made a splash on the Para-occult investigation series 'Hellier', and he a whole load of fun to talk to. The interview ran long, so we've split in two, so look out for the next part dropping next week. Joining me in the co-host chair is the mysterious yet approachable Ulysses Black. Main theme by Simon Smerdon (Mothboy) Music bed by chriszabriskie.com Allen Greenfield Bio (via tallengreenfield.com): T Allen Greenfield (the "T" or "Tau" being a customary title given to an esoteric prelate in the Doinel lineage upon their consecration) is a native of Augusta, Georgia, USA. With relatively brief sojourns in Tampa, Florida, Tucson, Arizona, and Key West, Florida, he has lived much of his life thus far in Atlanta. By the age of sixteen, he had become a world traveler, and has visited many countries all over the globe in the years since, from France to French Polynesia; from Canada to Venezuela; Greece to Grenada, Israel to Indiana. He is a long-time student of esoteric spirituality and Gnosticism, a study he began in 1960. A past (elected) member of the British Society for Psychical Research, the National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena (NICAP) (from 1960), etc., he has twice been the recipient of the "UFOlogist of the Year Award" of the National UFO Conference (1972 and 1992), which has run continuously on an annual basis for 41 years. He is a Borderland Science Research Associate (BSRA). He has personally conducted on site UFO abduction investigations in Brooksville, FL; Pascagoula, MS; and Brown Mountain, NC. He considers the UFO phenomenon to be a "signal" from the Collective Unconscious that the neglect of a magical spirituality by society as a whole is a cause of emotional plague and social disaster.

This week Josh gets hypnogogic with dream researcher Sarah Janes, whilst Ken rolls around somewhere in purgatory with a messed up back. Sarah is our new go-to dream expert and has been studying the subject for many years. This week we discuss Lucid dreaming, the evolutionary purpose of dreaming, Hypnogogic imagery, and why Josh’s dreams are so boring. Main theme by Simon Smerdon (Mothboy) Music bed by chriszabriskie.com Sarah Janes Bio My name is Sarah Janes. I’m an independent researcher with a particular interest in dream culture in the ancient world and I have written about dreams and other things for The Idler, The Bohemian, The Journal of Paranthropology and Ancient Origins. SARAH JANES ON ACADEMIA.EDU SARAH JANES ON MEDIUM SARAH JANES ON LINKEDIN PLEASE DO FEEL FREE TO DROP ME AN EMAIL: sarahjanes@hotmail.com I also run the Explorers Club (St. Leonards Chapter), collaborate with Carl H. Smith on a VR project bringing ancient and future technologies together and organise dream retreats with fellow lucid dreamer Daniel Lee.

David Shoemaker, a clinical psychologist and Chancellor of the Temple of the Silver Star, delves into Thelema, Magick, and Carl Jung's insights. He discusses the concept of 'True Will' and how rituals can facilitate personal growth and mental focus. The conversation also explores the transformative role of the Holy Guardian Angel and the significance of dreams in Jungian psychology. Additionally, David shares his journey into Enochian magic and emphasizes overcoming outdated ideas for psychological progress, all while connecting these themes to modern mental health awareness.

This week Ken sits down with our old buddy Joseph Matheny. Joe is an innovator in the ARG space and is well known for his Ong's Hat mythology, he also used to rub shoulders with some pretty impressive people, including Robert Anton Wilson and Christopher Hyatt. This week we discuss: Conspiracy theory, ARG, that flu thing going around, and much more. Main theme by Simon Smerdon (Mothboy) Music bed by chriszabriskie.com Joseph Matheny's bio: Some of the things I have achieved as an inventor, creator, product manager, CEO, CTO, writer, and artist include: Playing a role in establishing and evangelizing standards and practices such as PDF, DVD,  Podcasting, ARG and digital video. I am an inventor. I have designed apps for iPhone, iPad and other mobile platforms. I am a published author of screenplays, white papers, technology, sci-fi, marketing and gaming books. My pioneering work in Transmedia is chronicled in the University level textbook: Legend-Tripping Online: Supernatural Folklore and the Search for Ong’s Hat – University Press of Mississippi (May 17, 2011) Also see here. My transmedia work, Ong’s Hat, is known throughout the gaming industry and academia as the first, proto-ARG. (Alternate Reality Game)I have also been the executive producer and originator of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Podcast the first film festival to podcast from the event and the executive producer/director of the Los Angles Film Festival podcast. I  was also the podcast editor at . I was one of the two founders/curators of the Greylodge Podcasting Company, an Independent film review site covered on MSNBC, Wall Street Journal, Boing-Boing, Dangerous Minds and Torrentfreak as well as a founder of Piltolite/Hukilau. I have staged and orchestrated very successful, large-scale, mass media Alternate Reality Game/Transmedia style projects since the mid-80s, utilizing print, phone, fax, email, Internet, advertising, video, film, audio, CD ROM, DVD, and on-demand media. My work has been featured on CBS Marketwatch, CNN, CNET TV, Kiplinger’s, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, NHK, MTV, PBS, LA Times, Clear Channel Radio, BBC, MSNBC,  Boing-Boing, and many other weekly newspapers, trade magazines, local and regional radio, television and newspapers. My work was profiled in Games(TM) magazine, as well as Slate and Gizmodo. If you want to know “what it is“, these are probably the best profiles to date. The Incunabula Papers CDROM was recently included by invitation in the BNF (Bibliothèque nationale de France) digital art collection.    

This week Josh sits down with Chaos Magician and psychonaut Julian Vayne. Discussed this week: Chaos Magick and why Josh is embarrassed to invoke Mr Spock, How can psychedelics affect magical workings, and how Julian became a psilocybin research guinea pig. Ken's mic broke, so he'll be back next episode...so professional here. Main theme by Simon Smerdon (Mothboy) Music bed by chriszabriskie.com Julian Vayne Bio (via: Blog of Baphomet) Julian Vayne is an occultist and the author of a number of books, essays, journals and articles in both the academic and esoteric press. He is a freelance consultant, often working in museum and heritage settings, and lives in Devon. His name is most closely associated with the approach to occultism known as chaos magick. Julian is also an initiated Wiccan, member of the Kaula Nath lineage and Master Mason,

This week we return to the world of Magick and the Occult with the wonderful Lon Milo Duquette! Lon's new book 'Allow me to Introduce: An insider's guide to the Occult' is a collection of Lon's various introductions to topics as varied as Aleister Crowley, Freemasonry, and Mozart's Magic Flute. Lon is, as far as I'm concerned, one of the world's leading authorities on Western Esotericism, and it's always a joy to have him on the show. So often in the world of the Occult, the texts and speakers can confront the would-be initiate with impenetrability, and Lon does just the opposite. Main theme by Simon Smerdon (Mothboy) Music bed by chriszabriskie.com Lon Milo Duquette Bio: Singer-songwriter, recording artist, and humorist, Lon Milo DuQuette is also the author of 19 critically acclaimed books (translated in 12 languages) on Magick and the Occult. Critics have called him one of the most respected and entertaining writers and lecturers in the field of the Western Mystery Traditions. Since 1975 DuQuette been a national and international governing officer of Ordo Templi Orientis, one of the most influential magical societies of the 20th and 21st Centuries. He is currently the Order's United States Deputy Grand Master. He is an internationally recognized authority on tarot, ceremonial magick, and esoteric Freemasonry. Although he takes these subjects very seriously, he tries not to take himself too seriously. This rare combination of scholarship and humor has earned him in the last 30 years a unique and respected position in American spiritual and esoteric literature. DuQuette appears occasionally on television and radio as a guest expert on subjects involving the occult. He is a contributor to the Magical Egypt DVD series' and a host on the new series, The Great Work. He is a faculty member of the Omega Institute in Reinbeck New York, and Robert Anton Wilson's Maybe Logic Academy. He lives in Costa Mesa, California with his wife of 52 years, Constance.

It’s good to be back in the SittingNow saddle, with a brand new series of our flagship podcast! We’re returning to weekly, and we can’t wait to start pumping out the shows for you! Don’t forget to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, and Spotify! Our guest this week is the awesome Nikolas Schreck, author, musician, actor and spiritual advisor. Amongst his large repertoire of interests, one name peaked our interest, you may have heard of him…the devil. Nikolas is a former Devil-worshipper, and a true expert on the subject. This is an awesome interview, strap in and enjoy the ride! Nikolas has a new EP out now call ‘Schreck 2020: I’m afraid of America’, which you can check out here See you next week!   Nikolas Schreck Bio: Nikolas Schreck is an American singer/songwriter, musician, author, and film-maker. Acclaimed by Austria‘s Evolver magazine as “already a legend in his lifetime‘‘, singer-songwriter, author and film-maker Nikolas Schreck’s initiatory application of music, ritual and theater formally began in 1984 when he returned to the West from a life-changing spiritual pilgrimage in Egypt to found the shapeshifting musical ensemble Radio Werewolf, a nine-year sonic magic operation which concluded in 1993. After pioneering early Los Angeles Gothic and deathrock with the band’s first incarnation, Radio Werewolf’s European phase was hailed by Christopher Walton of the band Endura for “simultaneously pre-empting and giving birth to the dark-ambient and ritual-industrial scene of the 1990’s.” Before embarking on his current solo career, Schreck has previously collaborated musically with Zeena, John Murphy, Kingdom of Heaven and Sir Christopher Lee, whose first album he produced. Schreck’s books include The Manson File: Myth & Reality of an Outlaw Shaman, Demons of the Flesh: The Complete Guide to Left-Hand Path Sex Magic (written with Zeena Schreck), The Satanic Screen, and Flowers from Hell. He is the director of the 1989 documentary Charles Manson Superstar, and has appeared in several films, including Mortuary Academy and Usher. His albumThe Illusionist was released in August on the Records Ad Nauseam label. His latest EP recording is SCHRECK 2020: I'm Afraid of America