S01E132: Shovels Don't Stay White For Long
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Tonight’s Tarot:
Freaks of Hazard:
T-T-T-Tjunta is coming in with the magic number monthly donation of $3.33! Thank you o7 and Merry Christmas!
We got some festive intermission additions from Mr. Ed, MakeHeroism, and TurboFaygot! How very legal! Here’s Mr. Ed’s note on This is Pero me aburro (But I get bored) by kaka de luxe (something like luxury shit): its about this guy who smokes weed and does cocaine and kisses his girl but he still gets bored and he wants to kill himself this was a band from Spain in 1977 and although short-lived all of its songs are very original and also highly nihilist.”
CHAOS / CREATIVITY
Where are these very Satan-y, very Masonic frescoes you ask?
Some Lodge? Or perhaps some freaky occultist residence?
Nonsense!
These are at the Bank of America HQ in Charlotte, North Carolina!
These images are loaded with occult imagery.
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From VigilantCitizen.com…
Painted by Benjamin Long, the paintings are said to revolve around the themes of “making/building, chaos/creativity, and planning/knowledge in a “daring blend of abstract and realism, set off with touches of gold“.
Although we normally read from left to right, there are clues within the frescoes hinting the viewers to read the paintings from right to left. The “planning” stage (visually represented by the fresco on the right) is normally the first step of any process so it would make sense to start from there. There is also alchemical symbolism hinting towards the chronology of the frescoes, so we will begin with the one on the right:
Right Fresco
The fresco on the right is dubbed Planning/Knowledge. An esoteric read of its symbolism reveals exactly what is being planned and what knowledge it is referring to.
Masonic Boy on Masonic Floor
We see here a young blond boy standing on a standard Masonic checkerboard pattern floor. His feet are placed at a 90 degrees angle, in accordance with Masonic initiation ritual:
“Q. On your return to the Lodge, where were you placed, as the youngest Entered Apprentice?
A. In the northeast corner, my feet forming a right angle, my body erect, at the right hand of the Worshipful Master in the east, an upright man and Mason, and it was given me strictly in charge ever to walk and act as such.”
– Malcolm C. Duncan, Duncan’s Masonic Ritual and Monitor
Seemingly underneath the boy are people dressed in business suits, seemingly strategizing while pointing at the Masonic boy. Does the boy represent the “new generation”?
This blond boy is very reminiscent of the blond boy featured at the center of one of the murals of the Denver International Airport.
Blond boy hammering a sword into a plowshare. Note that the boy is wearing a traditional Bavarian costume … perhaps as in Bavarian Illuminati?
Burning Bush, Woman in Cube and Pyramid
Symbolism overload
Behind the boy is a tree on fire, which is a reference to the Burning Bush of the Old Testament. The Burning Bush is of great importance in Masonic ritual, especially for the 33rd degree, whose members are considered to be “near the Burning Bush”.
“In the third Exodus it is record that, while Moses was keeping the flock of Jethro on Mount Horeb, “the angle of Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush”, and there communicated to him for the first time his Ineffable Name. This occurrence is commemorated in the Burning Bush of the Royal Arch Degree. In all systems of antiquity, fire is adopted as a symbol of Deity; and the Burning Bush, or the bush filled with fire which did not consume, whence came forth the Tetragrammaton, the symbol of Divine Light and Truth, is considered in the advanced degrees of Freemasonry, like the Orient in the lower, as the great source of true Masonic light; wherefore Supreme Councils of the Thirty-Third Degree date their balustres or official documents, “near the B.B.” or Burning Bush, to intimate that they are, in their own rite, the exclusive source of all Masonic instruction”.
– Albert G. Mackey, Encyclopedia of Freemasonry, Part 1
In the background is an Egyptian pyramid, the ultimate symbol of the Mysteries in occult teachings.
A strange feature of the painting is the woman apparently trapped inside a transparent cube, hanging from threads coming from the sky. Does she represent the common man, stuck in the confines of the material world (occultly represented by the cube) and manipulated by unseen the forces from above?
Stairs and Black Sun
Jacob’s ladder and a black sun
On the left of the image are stairs, apparently leading to the heavens, a classic symbol representing the path to illumination/Illuminati through the mysteries of Masonry.
A Masonic engraving depicting stairs leading from the Masonic floor to the “outside”
In the sky is a black sun, another symbol of an esoteric significance. Hermetic traditions teach the existence of two suns, an invisible and etheric one made of pure “philosophical gold” and the material one, the only one the profane can perceive, known as the Black Sun.
In alchemy, the black sun (Sol niger) is the name of the result of the first stage of the Opus Magnum. The alchemical Magnum Opus (or Great Work) starts with the “blackening” – the calcination of crude metals – and ends with their transmutation into pure gold.
Today, the symbol of the Black Sun is mostly associated with esoteric Nazism and cults such as the Temple of Set. It is also found in odd places such as:
Bracken House, London. The Black Sun bears the face of Winston Churchill.
…and, once again, the Denver International Airport.
Floor design in the DIA depicting a black sun moving in front of the golden sun
The right fresco, therefore, seems to portray the first step of a “Great Work” that needs to be accomplished, as symbolically represented by the black sun. Men dressed in suits (one of them oddly looks like Adam Weishaupt), seem to be preparing a new generation of Masonic youth. Meanwhile, the “profane” seem to be idling in a translucent cube, controlled by invisible puppeteers.
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Middle Fresco
The middle fresco, Chaos/Creativity, depicts a turbulent transitional period. Many details within the painting describe this profound turmoil, which seems to be affecting all parts of society and civilization. We find military and religious figures, people protesting and much more.
Barbwires, nets, and soldiers on the streets tell the viewers that this period of turmoil is also one of oppression. The nun does not seem very pleased either.
At the left of the painting is a person wearing a biohazard suit, hinting at some kind of chemical warfare.
A person in a gas suit
For this reason, and many more, I find this painting very similar to one of the Denver Airport’s murals … the most infamous one.
This mural of the DIA portrays a militaristic figure wearing a gas mask and oppressing an endless line of sad people. Chemical warfare, military repression, dead babies … what is there not to like about this image?
If we look at the top of the fresco, we see translucent beings spinning with fire, perhaps implying that the turmoil is also happening on a metaphysical, cosmic or astral level.
Spinning naked bodies in a vortex of fire
This round fiery shape can also be likened to a sun. Its pale golden color and the transparency of its figures can be associated with the intermediate step of the great alchemical work named “Whitening”. Jung compared this step with daybreak, the preparation for the next and final stage, which is the sunrise, characterized by the color red. Which is, of course, the most prominent color of the left fresco.
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Left Fresco
The fresco on the left is said to focus on the theme of “Making/Building“. The main figure of the fresco is a worker holding a shovel, contemplating the work done. In his back pocket is a red piece of cloth, a symbolic detail in the context of this image. There is indeed a great emphasis on the color red in this fresco, which, as mentioned above, is also the color associated with the final step of the alchemical Magnum Opus: Rubedo, the “Red Work”.
In occult teachings, alchemical transformation can happen on numerous levels: a material level, where crude metals are transmuted to pure gold, but also on a spiritual and philosophical level, where the profane man becomes a “regenerated man”. In secret-society lore, the entire world is considered to be the subject of alchemical transformation; it is said to be an imperfect plane needing to be “transmuted into gold” in order to mirror the heavens, in accordance with the hermetic axiom “As Above, So Below”. Is a New World Order the “Great Work” of the occult elite?
Sleeping Giant
Is he dead or sleeping? And what does “EQ” mean?
An odd detail of the fresco is this man blending with the earth, apparently in deep sleep … or is he buried? This is also reminiscent of the (unsettling) sleeping little boy on the DIA murals.
A helpless little boy sleeping (or dead) under a red blanket
What Is The Meaning of the Frescoes?
Like most elitist art, the frescoes on display at the headquarters of Bank of America, the largest bank in America, tell a story intended to be decoded by those in the know. The frescoes seem to depict three stages of world transformation – planning, chaos, and achievement – and are color-coded to be analogous to the three stages of hermetic alchemy: Nigredo (blackness), Albedo (whiteness) and Rubedo (redness). The frescoes bear many resemblances to the murals of the Denver International Airport, which also depict progressive phases of a profound transformation of society after a period of intense turmoil.
The first fresco displays a wide array of occult symbols, some directly referring to Freemasonry. This is quite astonishing as the painting is in the lobby of the headquarters of the United States’ most predominant bank and not in a Masonic lodge … but perhaps there is some overlap. Those who are “in the know” and initiated to the Mysteries are those who are qualified to accomplishing the planning process, which in this painting seem to be the men in suits, whose ties match the red and white checkerboard floor, and who make plans for the future generation, represented by the blond Masonic boy.
In the second fresco, civil unrest, riots, protests, and repression are all taking place. Historically, the masses only usually go into an outright revolt when their living conditions deteriorate significantly or when hugely unpopular policies get adopted. Does this piece refer to the loss of civil liberties and the rise of a police state? There is also a metaphysical aspect to the image, represented by the spinning naked bodies that appear as the sun, implying that the period turmoil is also happening on a cosmic level.
The last fresco gives a sense of “mission accomplished”, with the dominant figure surveying the work, while also conveying the message that “the work is never totally done” as laborers are still hard at work in the underground. This is reminiscent of the movie Metropolis, where a class of workers silently slave away underground to sustain the elite’s utopia.
In Conclusion
The Bank of America frescoes are yet another example of the elite’s agenda being “hidden in plain sight”. These giant images, on display for all to see, but designed to be understood by few, describe the philosophy of the elite rulers, their occult knowledge and their plans for the future. As it is the case for all works of art, it is possible to interpret these paintings on numerous levels and to come up with different conclusions. It is, however, difficult to ignore the recurrent themes found in the”Sinister Sites” described on The Vigilant Citizen: prevalent occult symbolism, the heralding of a “new era”, contempt for the profane masses, a celebration of repression and war, etc. When comparing the Bank of America frescoes with the art of the DIA and the Georgia Guidestones, we can find a definite consistency in their symbolism, their tone, and their message. This leads me to believe that the same group is behind all of those sites and many more. Whoever they are, we know a few things for sure: they are extremely rich, extremely powerful and they don’t really like you … because you are not one of them.
Additional Info
The Artist - Benjamin Long. Comes from old American family with Episcopalian roots. Very religious upbringing. Grandfather McKendree Long was notable artist and preacher.
The CEO - Hugh McToll. Responsible for constructing the building (a reason they call it the “Taj McToll”).
THE GOLD HORNED WHORE BIRD
Former Russian President and Putin Eskimo-brother Dmitry Medvedev has announced (on bird site) his predictions for the coming year…
1. Oil price will rise to $150 a barrel, and gas price will top $5.000 per 1.000 cubic meters
2. The UK will rejoin the EU
3. The EU will collapse after the UK’s return; Euro will drop out of use as the former EU currency
4. Poland and Hungary will occupy western regions of the formerly existing Ukraine
5. The Fourth Reich will be created, encompassing the territory of Germany and its satellites, i.e., Poland, the Baltic states, Czechia, Slovakia, the Kiev Republic, and other outcasts
6. War will break out between France and the Fourth Reich. Europe will be divided, Poland repartitioned in the process
7. Northern Ireland will separate from the UK and join the Republic of Ireland
8. Civil war will break out in the US, California. and Texas becoming independent states as a result. Texas and Mexico will form an allied state. Elon Musk’ll win the presidential election in a number of states which, after the new Civil War’s end, will have been given to the GOP
9. All the largest stock markets and financial activity will leave the US and Europe and move to Asia
10. The Bretton Woods system of monetary management will collapse, leading to the IMF and World Bank crash. Euro and Dollar will stop circulating as the global reserve currencies. Digital fiat currencies will be actively used instead
Good luck Dmitry (and all of us)!
FOUL PHRASES OF 2022
RIZZ - “Charisma” / someone who has charm or game
“That YouTuber I like sure has rizz”
LFG or “Let’s Fucking Go" - Zoomer exclamation of enthusiasm
“We’re winning it all this year! LFG!!”
ATE - To dance well, to perform
“OMG she ate” (responding to her skillful dancing)
“Wow that boy ate today” (also responding to dancing)
CORE MEMORY [UNLOCKED] - An event so memorable it will affect your character and development as a person
“I took my little niece to Whateverland and we spent the whole day going on rides! Core Memory Unlocked!”
KEEV - A recent bastardization of the Standard American English pronunciation of Kiev, capital of Ukraine. Was formerly pronounced as “KEE-EHF”
If you have any suggestions for phrases please send to lavish@behindthesch3m3s.com
Rand Paul’s List of 2022 Waste
SLASH IGNORE
Listening to a show I quite enjoy, something that one of the recent guests said struck me as quite peculiar. The episode features Mark Palmer Steeves Jr. from My Family Thinks I'm Crazy and Al from Forum Borealis who together front the collective known as Alt Media United. The episode was enjoyable for the most part, tho I feel their sentiments are two years late to the party that is crackin away with Podcasting 2.0. In the second half of the show however, the conversation takes an interesting turn…
⭐ Grimerica Outlawed 114 Feat Alt Media United
With everyone getting there own app, it would only make sense that this “collective” would want the same thing right?
Let’s perhaps lay out some more cards onto the table on what’s possible with a collective as large as we can make up.
A GAL IN BLACK
⭐ CIA Spy Guy and Spy Gal on Carriage Christmas Ornament
Spy Gals and Spy Guys
What’s In The Box
⭐ Director of CIA (DCI) George Tenet Ornament and Signed First Edition Book
A High Honor
George Tenet
CIA Directors: George Tenet (1997-2004)
“Second only to Dulles in length of service, Tenet served as CIA director for Presidents Clinton and Bush. He played a key role in the War on Terror but resigned amid controversy when no weapons of mass destruction were found in Iraq following the 2003 invasion.”
About That Time Kanye West Bumped into Former C.I.A. Director George Tenet
Ye mentioned this dude in the track “Clique”. The lyrics stating “Yeah, I’m talking business, we talking CIA/ I’m talking George Tenet, I seen him the other day/ He asked me about my Maybach, think he had the same/ Except mine tinted and his might have been rented.”
“The unlikely pair “bumped into each other” as Tenet was departing a New York City business meeting. According to Wired.com, “someone in the various entourages introduced the rapper to the former intelligence chief,” and the two “chatted briefly,”
“Tenet, also, is not much of a rap fan, his spokesperson clarifies. “He’s more of a Bruce Springsteen guy.”
How George Tenet Brought The CIA Back From The Dead (Fortune, 2003)
⭐ CIA OHB Christmas Ornament
Once Every Year
The Old Headquarters
CIA's Tree: Some Kind of Secret | WIRED
Here’s an articles from 2000 detailing some of the crazy ass spy craft techniques being used in ornaments adorning a tree at Langley.
A butterfly made of thin silver wings attached to a circuit board. A wire changes shape with temperature and causes the wings to move. “The technology is useful to move tiny items.”
Birds that chirp if hit hit with light or are touched a certain way.
A dragonfly who’s wings vibrate if it detects Christmas lights, allegedly they claim the material could be used to make a microphone.
“And if you put on a pair of special cardboard glasses, the words "happy holidays" appear dancing around the star, showing off a way to conceal messages.” Good God.
…”The Office of Technical Service holiday party has been a staple at the CIA for 25 years and this year's hottest item was LED lights that operate on far less power than regular lights. A big potted plant was adorned with a string of 250 small red bulbs that used the power of just one eight-watt Christmas tree light, lasting up to 100,000 hours.”
PAGAN PARADISE CHRISTMAS TREES
Other Fun Christmas Items!
THESE CREEPY VINTAGE SANTA PHOTOS WILL GIVE YOU NIGHTMARES
Sexy Christmas Greetings from a Guatemalan Funeral Home
Uses for Christmas Trees After Christmas
Creepy 19th-Century Photos Show What Santa Claus Used To Look Like
OPENER
INTERMISSION
Prepping for combat but you’re a Chem addict
One Last Christmas (Metallica vs. Wham! mashup)
History Lesson from Walter White to Jesse 👨🎓👩🎓 |Breaking Bad|
Merry Chirstmas by Bugs and Rats
CLOSER
Chili Pepper Christmas by Doug Beach & George Shutack
TAKE THESE, IT’S DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE!
