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Subscriber Otways just wrote me:

"From what I have seen and heard from the reviews and from your articles this is a very timely and important book. The pursuit of knowledge is always a matter of mining the detail in order to observe connctions and collect elusive fragments. Looking forward to the journey."

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Oct 20Liked by Mees Baaijen

Thanks for your insights Mees. I have been down this rabble hole for decades and never stop peeling back more layers of this black onion of deception and treachery...Kman, DIGILEAK WORLD

https://tinyurl.com/DIGILEAK-WORLD-Newsletter

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Hi Ken, thanks for your interest. I clicked on the link you provided but got on a different website??

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Sorry Mees. You can try my direct pCloud link:

https://filedn.com/lQ071PRaeXqJwMx4FFbEMib/DIGILEAK%20WORLD%20Newsletter%20Archive/

but I am surprised the other one does not work to my pcloud...

https://tinyurl.com/DIGILEAK-WORLD-Newsletter

These are PDF Newsletter slide shows from Sept 2024 onward. Google does not let me use the slide show link so I turned it into a PDF and share it that way.

Please let me know...Ken man

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Yes, this connects more dots better than any of the huge volume of documents that I have read so far.

Thanks so much for this exposure, Mees!

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This is a very good article! It is a very good well historical explained the true from the past untile the present day... This article explains a lot... I think a lot of people did not know this kind of the side of that history... So very well explain... Loved it!

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Interesting perspective.

On the fly I share this controversial research - from an exceedingly knowledgeable pundit - which you might be aware of:

" The son of Elio Toaff, former Chief Rabbi of Rome, the professor holds tenure at Medieval and Renaissance History at Bar Ilan University, near Tel Aviv, in Israel. He was a respected scholar in his field of Medieval Jewry in Italy’s Umbria region, having published a three-volume collection titled: Love, Work, and Death – Jewish Life in Medieval Umbria. All was well in Toaff’s world until that is, he published what was to become a veritable neutron-bomb of controversy straight into the heart of Jewish consciousness. He then became the crack in the mirror of Jewish identity and which inevitably unleashed the full might of ADL and Orthodox Jewish outrage. Poor Toaff had hugely underestimated the power of the Israeli lobby and its various global satellites which automatically exploded with righteous indignation on behalf of Jews everywhere. After all, the mantle of collective victim-hood and oppression had to be maintained at all costs, regardless of the facts. Since the nature of the Talmud and most of Jewish history has been covered over with the same well-oiled propaganda machine it wasn’t difficult to mobilise the forces to squash Toaff and his research. The last thing that was needed was a respected Jewish academic proving that the blood libel had more than a grain of truth and thereby opening the potential for more people to connect other historical dots in the Jewish narrative faded by time and purposeful obfuscation.

Toaff’s 2007 book ‘Pasque di sangue.’ Ebrei d’Europa e omicidi rituali (“Passovers of Blood: The Jews of Europe and Ritual Murders”) laid out his macabre discoveries of medieval Ashkenazi Jewish communities in Northern Italy who had abducted, crucified and collected the blood of countless Christian children as part of inter-generational ritual sacrifice. The reason? To hone their black magick skills in order to wreak voodoo-like revenge against those that happened by an accident of birth, not to be Ashkenazi “Jews.”

Toaff chose to focus on St Simon of Trent as a case study among many. On the eve of Passover 1475 AD, a two year-old child from the Italian town of Trent was abducted from his home at night by a group of Ashkenazi Jews. They tortured him with needles, syphoned off the blood and crucified him upside down while shouting various Talmudic/Schizoidal declarations of abuse against the dastardly Goyim. This was their celebration at Passover. Biblical prohibitions against the use of blood appeared not to have worked …

Thankfully, the murderers were caught, tried and found guilty by the Bishop of Trent but it wasn’t long before Jews petitioned Pope Sixtus IV for “justice.” After the Bishop of Ventimiglia was sent to investigate, a legal commission chaired by six cardinals was set up and quickly found the murderers guilty. Yet, their admissions of guilt were apparently extracted by torture and as we all know by now, since Anglo-American-Israeli war hawks are very keen on torture to root out Islamic terrorists – it doesn’t work. Bear in mind in the 15th Century there was no Israeli lobby or ADL on hand to explain away Palestinian genocides, justify crimes by the threat of suicide bombs and encourage turning a blind eye to sexual malpractices of Rabbis. Although these procedures are horrible, they were in standard use and recognised as a part of process of discovering the truth and were observed in the Trent trials. It was not some glitch in a pristine system of law, so one can hardly use it as an anomaly and project it onto our modern morals. The might of Rome could not be dissuaded. Well, not for several centuries.

In the 1960s the Catholic Church was suitably spooked by the Liberal arms of Zionist propaganda to formally retract the position and brush St. Simon of Trent’s martyrdom under the now bulging carpet of best forgotten history and move on. After all, it was torture and thus suspect. The only problem was, as Dr. Toaff combed through the trial papers he found ample evidence outside of the accusations of torture that supported the initial finding.

… the confessions of the killers contained material totally unknown to the Italian churchmen or police. The killers belonged to the small and withdrawn Ashkenazi community, *they practiced their own rites, quite different from those used by the native Italian Jews*; these rites were faithfully reproduced in their confessions, though they were not known to the Crime Squad of the day. ‘These liturgical formulas in Hebrew with a strong anti-Christian tone cannot be projections of the judges who could not know these prayers, which didn’t even belong to Italian rites but to the Ashkenazi tradition,’ Toaff wrote. A confession is of value only if it contains some true and verifiable details of the crime the police did not know of. This iron rule of criminal investigation was observed in Trent trials.

Moreover, this Trento crime was not an exception: Toaff discovered many cases of such bloody sacrifices connected with the mutilation of children, outpouring of blood and its baking in Matzo (unleavened bread) spanning five hundred years of European history. Blood, this magic drink, was a popular medicine of the time, and of any time: Herod tried to keep young bathing in blood of babies, alchemists used blood to turn lead into gold. Jewish wizards meddled in magic and used it as much as anybody. There was a thriving market in such delicacies as blood, powder made of blood and bloody matzo. Jewish vendors sold it accompanied with rabbinic letters of authorization; the highest value was blood of a goy katan, a gentile child, much more usual was blood of circumcision. Such blood sacrifices were ‘instinctive, visceral, virulent actions and reactions, in which innocent and unknowing children became victims of the love of God and of vengeance,’ Toaff wrote in the book’s preface. “Their blood bathed the altars of a God who, it was believed, needed to be guided, sometimes impatiently pushed to protect and to punish.’” [13]

Much like the cry of anti-Semitism, shrieking “blood libel” is also useful when you want to bomb or massacre Palestinians and cover up your crimes. It also adds a whole new dimension to why a dead Palestinian child is not a big deal for many IDF soldiers. To believe that a psychopath who has happened to be born into the Jewish tribe can in no way be found guilty of the most grotesque acts – within a clear and present framework of doctrinal justification borne out by history – is simply preposterous. It is the worst kind of naiveté because it allows such ritual crimes to continue unabated. And frankly, with the amount of dead Palestinian children piling up from just the bombardment of Gaza alone last year, what is the difference between a group of Satanic Ashkenazi psychopaths crucifying a defenceless child and the daily bombing of a civilian population hemmed in by a vast wall and barely able to provide for their families the most basic necessities?

Scale and focus.

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Psychopaths exist in concentrated clusters within the political arenas of our modern world just as much as they did in the Middle Ages. The call for the murder of babies according to “written law” is the continuance of the same unbroken line of psychopathy. This type of ultra-orthodox, theocratic madness is extremely influential in both Israel and America care of Revisionist Zionism, Chabad Lubavitch and related Hassidic sects. To imagine the mind-set is somehow different to the examples of blood sacrifice listed above … that is delusional. To claim that a reflex reaction of “blood libel” to any and all references to such Jewish extremism is necessary to counter anti-Semitism does great damage to everyone’s future as well as the Jewish tribe. Ritual blood sacrifice clearly existed in the Middle Ages and exists in variety of forms today.

Ask yourself this: if individual sexual psychopaths like Sir Jimmy Savile – a TV and radio personality, darling of British Royalty, the media establishment and a host of charitable organisations – could get away with serial sexual abuse and necrophilia for decades, what do you think an ancient global religious cult can do? "

- excerpt from https://infrakshun.wordpress.com/2015/04/16/occult-zionism-iv-ritual-sacrifice/

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"The following translation was performed free of charge to protest an injustice: the destruction by the ADL of Ariel Toaff’s Blood Passover"

https://christiansfortruth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Blood-Passover-Ariel-Toaff-.pdf

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What a boatload of controlled apposition garbage.

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Dear Rob, please be more specific, so maybe I can learn something from you.

Who do you think is controlling me?

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https://realhistoryww.com/world_history/ancient/Canaan_2a.htm

https://realhistoryww.com/world_history/ancient/Canaan_1a.htm

I don't agree with this websites position that all was "Black" or that "whites" are the results of SLA45A2 Albino's, but if we look at the artifacts from the levant & Canaan they show the ancient Canaanites & Phoenicians are peoples of color. So if the ancient Phoenicians & Canaanite's have been ruling & still rule today, where is this bloodline? Did it get mixed out after the " Barbarian invasion", Great Migration (German and Slavic) /Völkerwanderung?

Reference "Siege of Lachish Reliefs at the British Museum" look at the hair?

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I have written a very similar treatise. Not exactly the same but linking the same dots, heading towards a very similar outcome.

https://francesleader.substack.com/p/the-mother-of-all-false-flag-events

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Thanks Frances! Coincidentally I visited your site a few weeks ago and came to a similar conclusion. I am certainly interested to discuss matters with you, hope you are too! If so I can send you my book. I tried to send you a message via substack, but the option did not turn up.

If you can't reach me via my email, I will send you my address.

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Although well written, I heartily disagree with your analysis. Because it is the Jews, albeit specific ones and it is about revenge and always has been. Since you’re an atheist you have a closed opinion. I can’t educate you because it’s a lengthy process and an arduous journey to get from here to there. It can not be completely rationalized in 500 let alone 5000 years. Although we can get a good idea. Nor can it be reasoned with modern methods and academics are some of the most backwards ass people on Earth. They mimic their professors like chattering chimpanzees. A threat and danger to the simple people and a simple life and should be avoided like a plague. I would say the same is true of theologians who lead more people away from the Creator that toward him. I would suggest you delve into the Jew’s mindset before making the assumption they are not culprit of the caper. I suggest for starters the International Jew by Henry Ford (not an academic a simple man). He had the insight and fired the warning shots over bow that were ignored. The common Jew does not of course understand all the diabolic machinations of their Sanhedrin and their Idumaean Herodian line of Kings. But they are more than willing to reap the benefits of being part of the tribe than not. But I’ll stop here.

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"in the Russian Empire: in about 250 pogroms (1881-82), some 25 Jews perished"

Is this correct? You mean the pogroms didnt usually kill any Jewa? What did they do then?

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I think these were organized by the predators to create fear among the Jews and motivate the migration to the US and other staging areas. Those that came to the US were indoctrinated with Communism and many along with their offspring became instrumental in the Bolshevik and later communist revolutions throughout the world. The Russian prisoners held in Japan were also introduced to Communism and later were players in the 1917 revolution.

In 1948, Israel had dispelled the Palestinians who actually had been a huge part of their workforce - so they created incidents in the Middle East to cause the Jews there to migrate to Israel - those folks lost everything and became the workers in camps. If you look at the list of folks killed in the 10/7 "attack" you will see that many were foreign workers from India and elsewhere. Of course most of them were killed by Israel via the Hannibal directive.

Fear is a great motivator and the first death it causes is in critical thinking. I believe that is why the Zionist forever are stating that the Arabs want to kill them and Israel has a right to exist- once you believe that then you feel justified to kill them first. The majority are incapable of examining the myths of Israel and doing so would make them loose standing in their tribe. Its a psychological operation - but when we consider who created the science of psychology - things start falling in place.

As for the pogroms in Russia - someone did a search in American newspapers and found that articles alleging the 6 million Jews at risk started around 1880 and were mentioned over 100 times up to 1940- the place of these predicted Holocausts changed from Russia, Poland, Germany.

The thing I have wondered about is the Protocols of the Elders of Zion which surfaced in Russia about that time- the story is some woman gave a copy to priest who translated it. Although I don't believe it was a hoax - I do believe it was intentionally exposed to create the division.

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No it means it's all full of crap and don't pay any attention to it.

Instead, maybe try looking up the Christian and Russian Slavic genocide by the Bolshevik Jews, right after your stateted time period.

Stalin and Lennon both took part.

That's why Hitler, a Jew with a conscience invaded Russia, to thwart this evil against Russia and it's Christians.

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Would love to get a printed copy in English, any plans for that. A very intriguing and interesting article.

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good news for you Allan, maybe before the end of the year

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Are you saying that the European royal families descended from Phoenicians who settled throughout Europe?

And you say the Torah was composed in Alexandria also by Phoenicians?

I've been exploring the postflavian.org website you introduced me to and they suggest that the Abramic religions were invented by the Hittites. This accords with the impression I have that the patriarchal religions were imported from the Caucasus (Indo-Europeans).

If the Torah religion is patriarchal and monotheistic and the Phoenician religion is polytheistic, why would the Phoenicians invent a religion that opposed their own beliefs and practices?

I'm extremely curious about all this as you can tell.

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Most of the answers to your question can be found in my book, I would ask you to read that first because my time is limited

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I plan to at some point.

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The controllers have controllers above them.

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On the top of the pyramid I see a number of ultra wealthy families, which are largely out of sight (not figuring in lists of the richest people of the world, etc). What do you see?

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More than that.

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If you want to keep it a secret, why are you commenting on it?

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How about looking at Egyptian and Aztec hieroglyphs, obelisks etc. one image of an obelisk was just on Substack. People need to read and research. Study Egyptian history and it’s there.

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Thanks, that was extremely useful

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Hi Mees,

I just discovered your page, and I am absolutely delighted that I did, because your work is extremely insightful, well researched, and in pursuit of the TRUTH, which any true humanitarians all want.

Your work also has confirmed multiple points that I have come to over the last 4 years as I have dived down endless rabbit holes trying to answer my first important question in the quest for truth, which was: Who has the power to lockdown 4.5 billion people, including me, and call us all non-essential while the alledged 'essential' classes go on with life as normal?

I have one question for you regarding the Israel-Pfizer mass jabbing.

I remember being horrified by the videos and screams for help coming from Israel as it was taking place. And realizing I think for the first time that the Zionist government truly was against their own people as much as any other government, especially the western nations. But to see the "Jews" doing that to the Israelis was indeed a wake up call.

Do you have an opinion on why they did it?

Best,

Ivan

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Thanks for your interest and positive comments, Ivan!

I don’t know exactly why they mass jabbed Israelis at top speed, but I can speculate a bit. (Pharmafia) money in the pocket for the politicians is of course a standard procedure. They were probably also confident that they could control the narrative: If the Israeli government – which is always so extremely protective of the Jews – does it, it must be safe, and from there the rest of the world can be convinced to do the same. The many Zionists and Jewish directors in Pharmafia with their intimate networks in Israel make it logic to try it out there first. Then, the top Zionists must have known that Israel has no future in Palestinia, so losing a bunch of inhabitants does not matter (and the losses will be mostly in the useless elderly population). And Henry Kissinger was still alive in 2020 ….

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Thanks Mees,

I think you're right. The Zionist elites knew the mRNA were deadly, it's a bioweapon, joint venture between America, China, and Germany. So they were just setting up millions of Jewish people's deaths, along with all the Goyim. We are in the age of government genocides - mind you it's being going on for thousands of years.

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That's cute, nice try.

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Hello, Mees. Thanks to Tobin for referring me here to your deep and informative article. I've researched some of the same questions you do, and read some of the same sources. Laurent and Frances both subscribe to my stack, with my deep gratitude. I'd like to reference your article in a future episode with a further discussion of some points. As you'll see, I don't react to anything you say as not possible. I'd guess we're in 90% agreement. Which maybe makes the other 10% more interesting, since there are relatively few going down these rabbit holes. And I may be mistaken!

I thought I read that you're an atheist, so maybe you're being facetious when you say the 'elites/ scum' have 'sold their souls to the devil. In either case, it seems to let the human plotters off the hook. This is what I've written on the origin of Satan, showing it's an inversion that originally was a slur against the revolutionary zealots: https://thirdparadigm.substack.com/p/the-devil-and-naomi-wolf.

It's an important distinction you make between the Yahwists, as Laurent calls them, and the leaders who use (Yews) them. The word Jew wasn't coined until the 18th century: https://thirdparadigm.substack.com/p/what-is-a-jew?

Going back over 2000 years, it seems questionable to me whether the authors of the Yahweh myth were Phoenician/ Canaanite when the Noahide Covenant is to show that Yahweh gave Shemites the right to rule the world and cursed Canaan and his descendants to be the lowest of slaves to them. Also Tyre and Sidon are cursed.

The Hebrew were the Habiru/ Hapiru in the Amarna Letters who were attacking and usurping the territories of the Pharaoh under Abdi Ashirta, represented as the Jackal, who I think Abram was modeled after. The leaders may have been the Hyksos or foreign rulers who infiltrated the Egyptian court through the playbook you outline well--tax farming and intermarriage with royal dynasties. Joseph brags about it at the end of Genesis, and the next book is Exodus, inverting perpetrator and victim: https://thirdparadigm.substack.com/p/the-genesis-of-the-dysfunctional family.

But I've been suspecting the Royal Scyths as Yahweh's author and the power behind the thrones and popes. From Laurent's Anno Domini, 'Alexander the Great' was a Scythian. And we're in agreement that the Septuagint came from Alexandria. I would go further and question the existence of ancient Rome, after reading Laurent: https://thirdparadigm.substack.com/p/the-myth-of-ad.

Whether Hitler was an agent of Rothschild who intentionally sacrificed the Germans, or a German patriot who acted with gullible integrity towards both Jews and England is a lively debate on my stack. However, as the lack of evidence shows, if there was an extermination program of Jews, it was done without his knowledge: https://thirdparadigm.substack.com/p/my-hitler-journey.

Last, is Putin ruled by the oligarchs? Or did the US release him from that when they seized Russian overseas assets and gold? It seems, from his St. Petersburg speech, that we did him a favor: https://thirdparadigm.substack.com/p/russia-a-wrench-in-the-reset-gears?

The question might be phrased, "Is there hope for a multipolar world or is there no hope at all?" My personal hope is for a micropolar world of small scale sovereignty, but I think the BRICS are a step in that direction. Thanks for reading my comment, Mees!

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Hi Teresa, thanks for your long and interesting comments. If you are interested, I can send you the pdf (what is your email?).

About my atheism, from the book cover (a printed English version book is almost there): “After 50 years as an atheist, he realized that the Enlightenment was in fact an Endarkenment, to alienate us from Nature and the Universe (God, Allah, Tao, The Source), from which we can derive power to move mountains”.

I did not return to a religion, but I think there are spiritual forces for Good, and for Bad too, maybe angelical versus demonic forces. The first can be mobilized when you have a strong intent to contribute to Truth or Good, when synchronicities will occur, as Taoists have known for thousands of years. And idem, for Bad (also called archons, related to Black Magic etc). That explains why TPTB are obsessed with occultism, see Culianu’s Eros and Magic in the Renaissance, where he states: "The magician ... is the prototype of the impersonal systems of mass media, indirect censorship, global manipulation, and the brain trusts that exercise their occult control over the Western masses.” He was killed at 41 under suspect conditions.

That Naomi could not explain the sudden changes in 2020 without invoking metaphysical forces has two reasons: 1) her ignorance of our real

History (including the fact that the USA American, the British and the Zionists proxies of what I call Glafia were/are Arch Fascists) and 2) the fact that they indeed make use of demons, archons, devils or whatever.

I am in contact and discussion with Frances, and also would like to discuss some matters with Laurent (could you ask him if he is interested, and forward him a copy of the book if he is? Or send me his email if he agrees). If I am not mistaken, both do not mention the Phoenicians, who played a key role in the development of Western “civilization”. By the way, according to Gmirkin, the authors of the Hebrew Bible were Greek Jewish scholars (and Ptolemeus was also a Greek, governing Egypt).

The definitive book on how Hitler was made has been written (and I have read it), but not yet published, I’ll keep you informed.

On Putin/multipolar world I have no illusions. See my article https://thepredatorsversusthepeople.substack.com/p/china-and-russia-the-new-horses-for and Edward Slavsquat most recent article on the Kazan conference.

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That's a beautiful phrase from your book cover, Mees. Per our private chat, I'll be happy to get your pdf but I'll also look forward to ordering the paper edition when it's out in English. I do much better with real books for staying focused ;-)

I was surprised when the message request told me you were a subscriber, but looked it up and saw you'd subbed back in May. And then I remembered reading your description and seeing the thumbnail with your fine chicken. What variety? I'm taking a break after 15 yrs of raising chickens myself. I'm so honored that you subbed me!

I think we have many similarities in the realm of spirituality and synchronicities. That's something I can confirm from my daily experience. However, I don't choose to believe in supernatural evil. I don't know if you've seen any of my posts on the theodicy triangle. According to theologians, there are three things that can't coexist: God is all-good, God is all-powerful, evil exists. If God is all good, why would he create evil? If evil exists without God creating it, God isn't all powerful. In order to logically entertain the possibility of a God worth having around, the existence of evil has to be questioned: https://thirdparadigm.substack.com/p/ponerology-the-question-of-evil.

However, I have no doubt that the PTB believe in Satan and believe they've sold their souls, and engage in pedo-sadist rituals through which they're blackmailed. It seems more useful to see them as duped and drugged, rather than empowered.

I write in my book about the archons of ancient Greece. I know the Sethian gnostics write about them as godlike but I wonder about which use of the word came first. Like Laurent, I'd come to the conclusion that the Biblical Seth is the malignant, sociopathic Egyptian god Set. I've been planning to do an episode on the Sethian gnostic scriptures and try to puzzle out where they fit in--if they preceded the Eden story or the reverse. Any thoughts?

Yes on Naomi's ignorance of the honest history of the world wars.

I am curious about where the Phoenicians fit in, and I'll look forward to reading your book. And about the authors of the Hebrew Bible being Greek! That's a missing puzzle piece I've been looking for. And the definitive book on how Hitler was made!

I'll read your article. I just read this on Unz that gives more credence that Kazan is no breakthrough: https://www.unz.com/article/rag-picking-through-the-kazan-declaration-what-president-putin-gained-what-he-lost-from-brics-24.

Thanks again!

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WHY NO MENTION OF THE VOLKERWANDERUNG?

The Völkerwanderung, or Migration Period, stands as one of the most transformative epochs in human history, fundamentally reshaping the demographic, cultural, and political landscape of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. This complex series of migrations, spanning from approximately 500 BCE to 700 CE, created ripple effects that continue to influence modern populations and cultures.

The migration period can be divided into three distinct phases, each with its own characteristics and impacts. The early movement phase (500 BCE - 200 CE) saw the initial southward migrations of Germanic tribes from Scandinavia and the Baltic region, leading to their first interactions with Celtic populations and the Roman frontier. During this period, the Romans established client kingdoms and buffer states to manage these new demographic pressures.

The peak migration period (200 CE - 500 CE) was triggered partly by Hunnic pressures from the east, catalyzing a chain reaction of population movements. This era witnessed the Gothic migrations into the Roman Empire, the dramatic movement of the Vandals through Gaul and Iberia into North Africa, and significant Alamanni and Frankish movements. The Anglo-Saxon migrations to Britain also occurred during this time, fundamentally altering the British Isles' demographic composition.

The late period (500 CE - 700 CE) saw the Lombard migration into Italy and substantial Slavic expansions, followed by Arab conquests that would interact with and further complicate existing migration patterns. These movements weren't simply military invasions but complex demographic shifts involving entire peoples, including women, children, and associated client populations.

The cultural transformations resulting from these migrations were profound and multifaceted. Religious syncretism emerged as one of the most significant consequences, with Germanic peoples adopting Christianity while retaining elements of their traditional beliefs. This led to unique expressions of Christian faith, particularly among Gothic peoples who favored Arian Christianity. The integration of Germanic festivals into the Christian calendar and the adaptation of sacred sites reflect this cultural fusion.

Linguistic developments during this period were equally dramatic. New languages and dialects emerged from the interaction between Germanic, Latin, and local languages. The development of Proto-Yiddish serves as a prime example of such linguistic fusion, incorporating Germanic, Hebrew, and Slavic elements. The creation of new writing systems, including the Gothic alphabet and various runic adaptations, further demonstrates the creative cultural synthesis of this period.

Material culture underwent significant transformations as well. Artistic styles merged, creating new forms of metalworking, jewelry design, and architectural expression. Military technology saw particular advancement, with innovations in cavalry tactics, weapons design, and fortress construction reflecting the synthesis of Roman and Germanic military traditions.

The impact on North Africa was particularly profound, especially during the Vandal period (429-534 CE). The Vandal Kingdom established in North Africa maintained certain Roman administrative structures while introducing Germanic innovations in land distribution and military organization. Their control of Carthage and development of maritime power significantly influenced Mediterranean trade networks. The interaction between Vandal settlers and the local population, including remaining Phoenician-descended communities, created unique cultural and economic patterns.

JEWS ARE THE ACNEINT PHOENCIANS OR VANDALS OR MIXTURE?

When the Vandals crossed the Strait of Gibraltar in 429 CE under King Gaiseric, they encountered a complex North African landscape shaped by centuries of Phoenician-Punic civilization, Roman rule, and indigenous Berber culture. The remaining Phoenician-descended communities, though heavily Romanized by this time, still maintained certain distinctive cultural and religious practices, particularly in rural areas and traditional religious centers. This encounter would initiate a fascinating period of cultural interaction and transformation that would last until the Byzantine reconquest in 534 CE.

Procopius, writing in his "History of the Wars," provides our most detailed contemporary account of the Vandal kingdom in North Africa, though his perspective is colored by Byzantine biases. He describes the Vandals' initial violent entry into the region but also notes their subsequent adaptation to local customs and urban life. This transformation from mobile warrior society to settled urban civilization would profoundly influence both Vandal culture and the existing Phoenician-Roman population.

Archaeological evidence from major urban centers, particularly Carthage, reveals a complex pattern of cultural continuation and transformation during the Vandal period. Recent excavations have uncovered evidence of continued use of traditional Phoenician religious sites, though often with modified practices that incorporated Germanic elements. The discovery of hybrid architectural styles in both religious and secular buildings suggests a gradual blending of Germanic and local traditions.

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According to an article I just discovered, the "Phoenicians" were not a unified people with a shared culture. It was just a name given by the Greeks to sailors from the Levant:

"There is no known instance of a Phoenician ever calling themselves a Phoenician, or any other collective term. In their inscriptions, they describe themselves in terms of their individual families and cities. They don’t seem to have had a common culture, either: their dialects fall on a continuum that linked city states across Phoenicia, Syria and Palestine, and the individual ports developed separate civic and artistic cultures, drawing on different foreign examples and relationships: Byblos, for instance, looked more to Egyptian models; Arados to Syrian ones; Sidonian architecture drew on both Greece and Persia; while Tyre cultivated close political and commercial ties with Jerusalem.

‘Phoenician’ was just a generic label invented by ancient Greek authors for the Levantine sailors they encountered in their own maritime explorations. Although some of these Greek writers entertain a mild stereotype of these Phoenicians as rather cunning or tricksy, they never use the term as a description of a distinct ethnocultural community. The historian Herodotus, for instance, talks frequently – and with considerable admiration – about the Phoenicians, but he never gives an ethnographic description of them as he does for other groups including the Egyptians, Ethiopians and Persians."

https://aeon.co/essays/phoenicia-an-imaginary-friend-to-nations-in-need-of-ancestors

What would have led them to becoming important players and even nobility in Europe? Is there any documentation of this occurring?

Was it their prominence as traders and entrepreneurs? Could Jerusalem's ties with Tyre be what led to Jews dispersing into Europe?

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