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JESSE WAUGH RADIO is a program dedicated to investigating and interpreting the iconography, iconology, and symbolism of visual art in an attempt to understand and discern its Meaning. From jessewaugh.com

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London, United Kingdom

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JESSE WAUGH RADIO is a program dedicated to investigating and interpreting the iconography, iconology, and symbolism of visual art in an attempt to understand and discern its Meaning. From jessewaugh.com

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@jessewaugh

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English


Episodes

SEAN ALGER ON PARALLELING

3/30/2018
Sean Alger enlightens Jesse Waugh on methods which have been used to co-opt authentic discoveries of the truth behind covert government operations - including spelling out how Jesse's own NUKE LIES video and forum were "paralleled" by agents seeking to control information and confuse interested parties.

Duration:01:02:31

Sue McDougall - Art, Mind, Magic & Industry

3/17/2016
From jessewaugh.com Sue McDougall is an artist based in Hastings, in Southern England. She works in a variety of media including paint, resin, plastics, fabric and papier-mâché and have been influenced by artists who have chosen to work in unconventional and abject materials. Visit Sue's website at http://suemcdougall.com and check out her art-related articles at Artelogical.

Duration:00:50:20

Andrew Phillip Smith - Lost Teachings of The Cathars

3/10/2016
jessewaugh.com Centuries after the brutal slaughter of the Cathars by papally endorsed Northern French forces,and their suppression by the Inquisiton the medieval Cathars continue to exert a powerful influence on both popular culture and spiritual seekers. Yet few people know anything of the beliefs of the Cathars beyond vague notions that they believed in reincarnation, were vegetarians, were somehow Gnostic, and had some relation to Mary Magdalene. The Lost Teachings of the Cathars explores the history of this Christian dualist movement between the 12th and 14th centuries, offering a sympathetic yet critical examination of its beliefs and practices. As well as investigating the origin of the Cathars, their relationship to the ancient Gnostics of the early centuries AD and the possibility that they survived the Inquisition in some way, the author also addresses recent renewed interest in Catharism. Eccentric esotericists initiated a neo-Cathar revival in the Languedoc which inspired the philosopher Simone Weil. The German Otto Rahn, who has been called the real-life Indiana Jones, believed that the Cathars were protectors of the Holy Grail and received support from Heinrich Himmler. Arthur Guirdham, a psychiatrist from the West of England, became convinced that he and a circle of patients had all been Cathars in previous lives. Tourists flock to the Languedoc to visit Cathar country. Bestsellers such as Kate Mosse's timeslip novel Labyrinth continue to fascinate readers. But what did the Cathars really believe and practice?

Duration:01:29:34

Tracy Twyman - Baphomet: The Temple Mystery Unveiled

3/3/2016
Tracy R. Twyman is an American non-fiction author, born on August 28, 1978 in Kansas City, Missouri. She writes about esoteric history. Her most well-known books include Clock Shavings, The Merovingian Mythos, Solomon’s Treasure, and Money Grows on the Tree of Knowledge. Her latest is Baphomet: The Temple Mystery Unveiled, co-written with Alexander Rivera of The AeonEye.com. Before writing books, she made a name for herself as the Editor and Publisher of a highly unique magazine entitled Dagobert’s Revenge, which was published from 1996 to 2003. She has appeared on several radio shows, television shows, and film documentaries. Most notably, she has been interviewed on National Geographic’s “Is It Real: Da Vinci’s Code” (2006), “Jesse Ventura’s Conspiracy Theory” (2012), and the documentary film Bloodline (2008). She has appeared repeatedly on Coast to Coast AM, and Ground Zero with Clyde Lewis (which she was the Executive Producer of for a period of time from 2014-2015), as well as many other programs.

Duration:02:16:30

Jim Thomsen - John Frum Cargo Cult First Hand Account

2/25/2016
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Jim Thomsen attended UCLA - studying mathematics and philosophy. His interest in mountaineering led him to start an outdoor company in 1972: Wilderness Experience. The company grew rapidly and completed a public stock offering in 1980. After owning two mountaineering retail stores and being a partner in a sales representation organization, in 1994 Jim took a corporate job with JanSport, part of the VF Corporation. In 2000 Jim and his wife Katie moved to Belgium to head up an international division of VF that included JanSport, Eastpak and Kipling. Jim retired in 2005, and he and Katie purchased a sailboat in the Netherlands. For the next 10 years they sailed the Mediterranean, the Atlantic, the Caribbean, thru the Panama Canal and across the Pacific to Tahiti, Tonga, New Zealand, Vanuatu, Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Thailand. During this time they sailed 50,000 miles and visited 50 countries. Their favorite country was Vanuatu and especially the island of Tanna. After a month long visit in 2011 they returned the following year for another month. It was during these visits that they got to know the chief and some of the members of the John Frum Movement. Currently their sailboat, Tenaya, is in Venice, Italy and they are spending the winter in Mammoth Lakes, California. Hour 1: Jim’s background; John Frum deity; the end of cannibalism; Tanna volcano - flying rocks; possible colonization of South America and Easter Island; clothing; technological limitations; authenticity of rituals performed by natives; diet and agriculture; Hawaii versus Vanuatu Melanesian peoples Hour 2: John Frum Messianic Millenarianism; cargo cult purpose; is John Frum a cargo cult?; Summary of Jim Thomsen’s book “ Searching for John Frum: Quest for the True Story of the John Frum Movement: Is it really a Cargo Cult?”; kava drinking; relationship between the genders in Tanna / Vanuatu; Kastom; magic; British / French / American / Western colonization; Tanna Port Resolution Bay lagoon; happiness levels of Oceanic peoples; racial categories; sand drawing; scuba diving shipwreck; magical elements of Melanesian culture; control of weather; medicine men / shamans; ritual dance; altars; magic stone; economy; Tanna movie

Duration:00:41:35

Patrice Chaplin - Life and Death of Modigliani and The Pyrenean Portal

2/18/2016
Patrice Chaplin is an internationally renowned playwright and author who has published more than 27 books, plays, and short stories. Her most notable works include Albany Park, Siesta - which was made into a film starring Jodi Foster and Isabella Rossellini - Into the Darkness Laughing, Hidden Star, Night Fishing, and Death Trap. As a Bohemian in Paris during the 1950s and 60s, she spent time with Jean Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. Married to Charlie Chaplin's son Michael and living and working in Hollywood, she was friends with everyone from Lauren Bacall and Miles Davis, to Salvador Dali and Jean Cocteau, who gave her a starring role in one of his films. Today, Chaplin finds herself thrown deep into the Grail culture, and at the heart of a raging new controversy about the reality of the Rennes-le-Château mystery. Hour 1: Life and Death of Modigliani: “Death Makes The Market”; Patrice Chaplin’s Background; Sartre; Jean Genet; Salvador Dali; Michael Chaplin; Jean Cocteau; “Siesta” - movie based on Patrice’s book; Secret society in Girona; the validity of keeping secrets; initiation of famous people into occult orders; Nexus Rurik Hour 2: Modigliani links to esotericism; spiritual guides; purpose of initiation; The Portal; spiritual path in the Pyrenees; The Stone Cradle; portals around the world: Gramercy Park, Primrose Hill, Marylebone; Beauty of Girona; “The House of the French Lady”; Asmodeus statue at Rennes-le-Chateau; The Unborn Messiah; The Child of Light; Otto Rahn; More about Patrice Chaplin: http://patricechaplin.uk

Duration:00:57:17

Garry Trompf - Cargo Cults and The Origin of Religion

2/11/2016
Garry W. Trompf is Emeritus Professor in the History of Ideas in the Department of Studies in Religion at the University of Sydney, where he previously held a personal chair for ten years. He was educated at the universities of Melbourne, Monash, Oxford and the Australian National University and has written over fifteen books, which embody early Christianity, the religions of Melanesia and the history of ideas, among a myriad other fields. Garry is known as the chaser of grand ideas of European history. In Melanesia, he went from village to village, mapping traditions. Garry has a great fascination for diversity and an ability to see cultural phenomena in their infinite complexity. Hour 1: Millenarianist aspects of various world religions Hour 2: The Origin of Religion; John Frum; What are conspiracy theories; Cargo cults

Duration:01:00:00

Gavan Kearney - Responsible Aesthetics: Beauty versus Ugliness in Art

2/4/2016
Gavan Kearney is a well-known exponent of responsible aesthetics in art. Gavan's paintings range from portraiture, landscapes and group scenes to metaphysical and symbolically infused, otherworldly fantasies. Born in Cork, Ireland, Gavan relocated to London in the early 90's, where he took a degree in Fine Arts (with a Minor in Sonic Arts). Gavan is also a musician, and has been writing, recording and releasing music under the moniker Sand Snowman since 2005. During Hour 1 of our interview with Gavan Kearney he gives us an overview of his background, influences and valuable art theories. After that, in Hour 2, he elucidates the actuality of Modern anti-aesthetics — explaining what brought about the ugliness that was so widely promoted by the art industry in the 20th century.

Duration:00:44:05

D. Jason Cooper - Mithras Rites and Initiation

1/28/2016
From jessewaugh.com D Jason Cooper wrestled professionally twice and lost both times. He was born in Canada, grew up in the United States, and now lives in Australia. He has seven books to his credit, two of which are still available. These are Mithras: Mysteries and Initiation Rediscovered - which is discussed in this episode - and which is available on Amazon; and the other book is Slums of Paradise in which in the 23rd century the Pope tries to change the resurrection of a vampire with holy relics - available from Twilight Times Books. He lives with his two children, Shadra and Darius (and also Shadra's fiance, James).

Duration:00:44:05

Alison Edwards - Artist and Painter

1/21/2016
Alison Edwards is a prominent painter in Glastonbury, England. She paints in a beautiful and fluid style, which is at times otherworldly and perhaps reminiscent of the Nabis, Impressionists and Neo-Impressionists, but with a freshness which places her paintings firmly in the New Age of Aquarius. We begin by discussing her background and influences.

Duration:00:38:08

Tiara Budiendra - Fine Artist and Illustrator

1/15/2016
Tiara Budiendra is a Javanese fine artist and illustrator who employs color to great success. She recently completed a Masters degree in fine art at the University of Brighton in England - a course in which I was also enrolled. We begin discussing the Symbolism which is present in many of Tiara’s works.

Duration:00:23:47

Susan Fynes - Systems-Based Fine Artist

1/8/2016
We speak with artist Susan Fynes about her mezmerizing and intricate work.

Duration:00:43:56

Episode 20: Brief Announcement

1/1/2016
Brief Announcement 2016-01-01 Hello and Greetings Fellow Travellers! This first episode of 2016 is just a brief announcement that we at the The Great Work will now be attempting to produce a weekly broadcast which should be available every Friday. We are also introducing a ‘Members only’ section which will feature the second hour of each Great Work episode. Members can sign up for only $5 a month and cancel at any time. Although it may seem to be a simple process, extensive work goes into the production of podcasts and online radio programs such as The Great Work — including researching topics, finding suitable guests, contacting them, scheduling interview times, conducting interviews, editing episodes (this step can take quite a while), maintaining the website, and promoting the show on social media and elsewhere — It is no simple task! So the introduction of a ‘Members’ section’ can facilitate our ongoing dedication to the production of quality content on a regular basis — Without your help this would not be possible! Thanks very much - we look forward to a productive year ahead. Happy Winter Solstice and Happy New Year!

Duration:00:02:09

Harvey Kraft - The Buddha from Babylon

5/24/2015
Today we discuss The Buddha from Babylon: The Lost History and Cosmic Vision of Siddhartha Gautama with author Harvey Kraft. Harvey Kraft is an American author, and a Spiritual Archeologist adept at interpreting ancient mythic language. Mr. Kraft’s new alternative biography of the historical Buddha titled The Buddha from Babylon is the culmination of 15 years of research into the Buddha’s lifetime and enlightened visions. The book is this year's double winner of the USA Best Book Awards for Eastern Religions and Non-fiction World History. The Buddha from Babylon: The Lost History and Cosmic Vision of Siddhartha Gautama By Harvey Kraft Buy on Amazon Harvey Kraft explores human history from a spiritual perspective, rather than the traditional method based on military conquests. His research method employs archaeological findings, translating and interpreting mythic literature and iconography, unearthing hidden meanings embedded in ancient linguistics, and exploring the cosmology of existence through visionary insights. As a student of Buddhism for forty-seven years, his personal quest has been to unearth the meaning of Buddhist wisdom. Mr. Kraft’s new biography of Siddhartha Gautama is the culmination of his aspiration to explore the Buddha’s original teachings and enlightened scope. Reviewers have recognized it as a “seminal work.” Today Mr. Kraft lives with his family in California. He is a sought-after speaker and consultant. In 1998 Mr. Kraft lost his 23-year-old daughter, Lani, after a heart transplant operation. She had encouraged her father to share his understanding of Buddhism. Trying to deal with her passing, he embraced her inspiration to follow the path she pointed him in. His work is dedicated to her.

Elizabeth Baquedano on Tezcatlipoca - Aztec Gods and Iconography

5/16/2015
Tezcatlipoca: Trickster and Supreme Deity University Press of Colorado Buy on Amazon Dr Elizabeth Baquedano is a world-renowned expert on Aztec culture and iconography, as well as a lecturer at University College London. She holds a PhD in Archaeology, has appeared on numerous programmes and documentaries, and recently won the highly prestigious Ohtli Award from the Government of Mexico, which is bestowed upon distinguished Mexicans working outside of Mexico. In this, our first interview with Elizabeth, we explore wide-ranging subjects including that of her newest book about the Aztec god Tezcatlipoca - who Elizabeth states is the true supreme deity of Aztec religion.

Liliana Leopardi: Art & Alchemy at the Uffizi

4/18/2013
Liliana Leopardi joins us for an update on the Art & Alchemy exhibition at the Uffizi which ended last month in Florence. Liliana goes over the themes touched upon in the Italian-language-only exhibition catalogue, and reveals the inner workings of Medici alchemical experimentation leading up to the Age of Enlightenment. Also discussed is the relation of alchemy and religion to human sacrifice, as well as the fascinating history of the Wunderkammer, or Cabinet of Curiosities.

Duration:00:52:05

The Torrigiani Tower of Athanor and The Path of Enlightenment

3/22/2013
In this special episode of The Great Work Radio we speak with the Marquis Vanni Torrigiani Malaspina, descendent of a long line of Florentine Italian noblemen who is one of the primary custodians of the beautiful Torrigiani Gardens in Florence. The Giardino Torrigiani is the largest privately held urban estate in Europe. Vanni takes us on the garden's Path of Enlightenment, gives us a thorough history of his aristocratic family, and explains the esoteric significance of the estate's plethora of arcane iconography - including the awe-inspiring Torrigiani Tower of Athanor - a colossal 19th century alchemical oven in which bodies were burned as purification. Be sure to watch the associated video, listed with the article for this broadcast on jessewaugh.com, which goes even further to illustrate the beautiful Temple of Arcadia, the ethereal Path of Enlightenment, as well as the astounding history and function of Torrigiani Garden's Baccani Tower - otherwise known as The Tower of Athanor.

Duration:00:51:43

Levannah Morgan: A Witch's Mirror - The Art of Making Magic

3/20/2013
This week we talk with author Levannah Morgan who has just released her newest book which is entitled "A Witch's Mirror - The Art of Making Magic". Levannah reveals some of the details of secret rituals in which she has taken part, as well as describing beautifully her experiences with practical witchcraft - a type of witchcraft which can be seen as more personal and less ritualistic. She discusses special magic having to do with experiencing the sea and its tides as an alternative - and in fact an opposite - kind of meditation, while embracing and exalting the senses to a climax of perception. Cecil Williamson and Hereward Wake are discussed at length, especially in their function as mentors to Levannah, and the author recounts anecdotes, spells, and workings she experienced in their presence. Levannah Morgan is a former chair of The Museum of Witchcraft in Boscastle, Cornwall, England, which was founded by Cecil Williamson, beginning with a vast collection of paraphernalia he had amassed.

Duration:00:59:17

The Iconography of Baphomet: Julian Vayne and Nikki Wyrd

2/25/2013
Julian Vayne and Nikki Wyrd are the authors of The Book of Baphomet and the proprietors of theblogofbaphomet.com. Together we examine the iconography of the famous 19th century drawing of Baphomet by the French mystic Eliphas Levi. Julian and Nikki then go into the ideological significance of the concept of the god who they state represents the crux of universal balance. Links to their books and blog can be found included in the listing for this episode of THE GREAT WORK, and also in the new books section of the site.

Duration:00:59:17

Monika Winiarczyk: Synagoga and Ecclesia

2/9/2013
Monika Winiarcyzk is an art historian and PhD student at the University of Glasgow. One of the primary focuses of her study is an intriguing duo of statues which appear all over Central Europe. Taking form in statuary, stained glass, carvings, drawings, and paintings, Synagoga and Ecclesia are opposing personifications of Judaism and Christianity, respectively. Monika goes deep into the iconography and significance of the sacred pair, and explains their relevance to both the Medieval and present eras.

Duration:00:54:32