Anti-Mystery Babylon: Martinist Edition Part I w/ Richard B. Spence & Recluse (Patreon)

Back again is one of the most beloved among The Farm faithful: Richard B. Spence. He is one of the foremost authorities on secret societies and their ties to intelligence services active today. He is the author of Trust No One: The Secret World of Sidney Reilly, Wall Street and the Russian Revolution 1905-1925, and of course the classic Secret Agent 666: Aleister Crowley, British Intelligence, and the Occult. He was also the host of "The Real History of Secret Societies" on the History Channel's The Great Courses series.

I thought it might be fun to revive the Anti-Mystery Babylon series --it's been a while. For the return, I opted for one of my favorite mystical order: Papus' Martinist order. While often over looked in the English-speaking world, Martinism has proven to be profoundly influential on continental Europe and pre-revolutionary Russia. Papus also turns up in a variety of intrigues, including the Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion. And then there's the whole Taxil thing.

As always, I hope everyone enjoys.

Music by: Keith Allen Dennis

https://keithallendennis.bandcamp.com/