The Archive

We have begun to put the new archive space together! We will be editing, recording, and releasing new content very soon :) We will also do a video giving an update to everyone when we draw a little closer to our re-launch.

Thank you all for hanging patiently!

We have begun to put the new archive space together! We will be editing, recording, and releasing new content very soon :) We will also do a video giving an update to everyone when we draw a little closer to our re-launch.

Thank you all for hanging patiently!

[09/09/21]   "The principal goal of education is to create men who are capable of doing new things, not simply of repeating what other generations have done—men who are creative, inventive, and discoverers. The second goal of education is to form minds which can be critical, can verify, and not accept everything they are offered." -Jean Piaget

Clip: The "Big Brother" Archetype

https://youtu.be/VEs2LPmscvU

In this clip we discuss the amazing lexicon in George Orwell's 1984 as well as the idea of "Big Brother". If you enjoyed this clip we encourage you to watch the full book review by clicking the link in the description.

Clip: The "Big Brother" Archetype In this clip we discuss the amazing lexicon in George Orwell's 1984 as well as the idea of "Big Brother". If you enjoyed this clip we encourage you to watch ...

[08/10/21]   The Archive is officially going to begin releasing multiple clips every week. Stay tuned. 🦉

From The Archive
Section: Behind The Glass
"The Wooden Books Series"

This set is phenomenal 👏

From The Archive
Section: Occult/ Esoteric Studies
"Morals and Dogma" by Albert Pike

From The Archive
Section: Occult/ Esoteric Studies
"Morals and Dogma" by Albert Pike

[07/18/21]   We are going to begin posting an image of a single book from within The Archive pretty regularly going forward on Instagram. Be sure to follow us there @thearchiveowl

[07/17/21]   Thoughts on Authenticity, Death, Time- Limit on Life, Karma (Action and Reaction), and True Healing (Correct or Righteous Action)
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If a man knew he would die in one years time, the actions that he would take showcase his true character, ambition, vision, passion and spirit (or lack thereof for all mentioned).

The effect that our truly authentic and newfound energy might have on the world would leave its mark forever.

It would cause damage to some places... and sew up those rifts, voids, and tears in others. Utter destruction to certain relationships would occur, and even stronger bonds in other areas of his life would be rebuilt.
(Relationships with people, places, and things, of course.... but most of all, including his attachments to and relationships with his memories, aspirations, fears, dreams, and Will.)

Either way, in this thought experiment of mine, it seems that the actual outcomes wouldnt matter. That whether or not the goal was accomplished by the years end (being actually achieved or not), is miniscule in comparison to what would be unfolding behind the scenes, Deeper within the veil.

The magnitude of such actions as a dying man's would mostly display to all of those people he loves and surrounds himself with, the bareness of his true nature.

In such exposed vulnerability, would the man be accepted, loved, understood, and respected?
Or would he be chastised, demonized, ridiculed, and decried?
Would he invoke feelings of admiration and inspiration in others, or the complete opposite?
Would he cause love and life to flourish, or would it be suffering and despair?
Perhaps the outcome would look one way or another purely relative to the context of time....

In any case,the actions of others are both causal, and caused, within "The Funhouse of Mirrors" that I alluded to during an episode of The Archive by the same title.

The dying man would experience his final flame of life, at the cost of some thing or another, that by necessity must move to the wayside due to the sake of his short time remaining.
(This is Alchemy 101...
..."Equivalent exchange", for the Full Metal fans out there . . .)

And whether or not that firey blaze lights the way for the truth to be seen or not wholly depends on the collective unity's total spiritual and emotional evolutionary stage.

The lesson and conclusion of this thought experiment?

Be kind and gracious to your people and be kind and gracious to yourself. We all fall short of the glory of God and we are all children.

Less than 10 to 30,000 days old, most of us. . .

We are all fumbling in the dark, bumping into our neighbors, repeating the same mistakes our ancestors have for years in a gridlock with ourselves and our karma across the eons.

Humanity creates all of its own problems, but humanity is also capable (and only humanity is capable of this) of Healing the Wounds inflicted upon itself, by itself.

We can do so by first being true to ourselves, and handling the consequences and repercussions with an ardent vervor. . . .

But then reconciling that karmic energy by rightful intention, and a strong effort to mend and properly revive what is inevitably going to break.

Just as a doctor may purposefully break a wound that heals incorrectly, for the purpose of recycling the healing process in a more proper fashion on the second go-round, the process of the self finding the Self may require a dissolution, shattering, dismantling, dividing, or destruction.

It may require a total authentic representation of the essence of life itself, in order to truly recover and escape the constant repetition that is life, death, and rebirth.

Or perhaps it is that exact course of action that continues to perpetuate the hellishness for most of eternity, trapping us within our own egotism, lower vibrational states, and delusions.

Yoking and tethering us to the "Great Wheel".

- BJ III
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[07/16/21]   Be skeptical of statistics. . . But still attempt to hear the message.

-BJ III

The Messiah Complex and How to Avoid it

Do you know someone who believes themselves to be appointed by God to save the world? Do they claim to hold the ultimate authority on Truth or Righteousness? Do they believe that they (and they alone) have all the answers to all of mankind's problems? Have you ever experienced some of these feelings yourself?

In this discourse episode, we discuss the "Messiah Complex". Some highlights include:
-How it originates and how to avoid adopting the complex yourself,
-Whether or not a messiah can be recognized as such
-The nature of arrogance and narcissism
-How to can grow and integrate some of these negatively charged self-delusions that seem to riddle even the most intelligent individuals.

Thank you for joining us in continuing the Great Conversation.

https://youtu.be/at8ZETpccyU

The Messiah Complex and How to Avoid it Do you know someone who believes themselves to be appointed by God to save the world? Do they claim to hold the ultimate authority on Truth and Goodness? Do ...

Timestamps for the newest episode, dropping tomorrow!

0:00 - Intro
0:46 - How to Spot the Messiah
2:29 - The Messianic Archetype
3:00 - Christ Consciousness
3:57 - Ken Wilber's States and Stages
6:14 - How Does One Become Prophetic/ Super?
8:50 - The Misguided Psuedo-Messianic Mindstate
10:07 - Religious Experiences Become Dogmatic
11:20 - Waking up From Consensus Reality
12:21 - Study as a Cure for the Complex
13:20 - Wilber and Adler Books
15:30 - Illusions of Grandeur
18:30 - The Self Delusion Coping Mechanism
20:30 - Intelligence Determines Susceptibility?
22:30 - Arrogance and Superiority Complexes
26:25 - The Laziness of Reductionism
28:10 - Communicating Better
30:00 - The Fool and the Master
31:00 - Healthy Skepticism
32:00 - Rabbi Talks and Conspiracies Episode
34:00 - Seeking Attention and Narcissism
36:00 - Wisdom Can't be Spoken
37:20 - Cosmic Clockwork
38:40 - The Mundane/ Unexamined Lifestyle
40:00 - Finding Humility Within Ourselves
42:00 - Correct Motivation for Teaching Others
44:00 - The Limits of Ego
45:55 - Jesus and the Will of Love
47:50 - Outro

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Timestamps for the newest episode, dropping tomorrow!

0:00 - Intro
0:46 - How to Spot the Messiah
2:29 - The Messianic Archetype
3:00 - Christ Consciousness
3:57 - Ken Wilber's States and Stages
6:14 - How Does One Become Prophetic/ Super?
8:50 - The Misguided Psuedo-Messianic Mindstate
10:07 - Religious Experiences Become Dogmatic
11:20 - Waking up From Consensus Reality
12:21 - Study as a Cure for the Complex
13:20 - Wilber and Adler Books
15:30 - Illusions of Grandeur
18:30 - The Self Delusion Coping Mechanism
20:30 - Intelligence Determines Susceptibility?
22:30 - Arrogance and Superiority Complexes
26:25 - The Laziness of Reductionism
28:10 - Communicating Better
30:00 - The Fool and the Master
31:00 - Healthy Skepticism
32:00 - Rabbi Talks and Conspiracies Episode
34:00 - Seeking Attention and Narcissism
36:00 - Wisdom Can't be Spoken
37:20 - Cosmic Clockwork
38:40 - The Mundane/ Unexamined Lifestyle
40:00 - Finding Humility Within Ourselves
42:00 - Correct Motivation for Teaching Others
44:00 - The Limits of Ego
45:55 - Jesus and the Will of Love
47:50 - Outro

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Check out our episode on the fun house of mirrors here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09QdvwVRPvc&t=103s

Check out our episode on the fun house of mirrors here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09QdvwVRPvc&t=103s

[07/10/21]   Seeing as many (if not all) governments throughout recorded history have proven to be corrupt, elitist, and ultimately amoral and immoral. . . . What does that say about the nature of humanity in general?

A.) Does that not inspire a feeling that humans indeed SHOULD be governed? That we 𝙊𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩 to be?

or

B.) Does it lead one to feel that no human should govern another human because of our collectively innate nature to succumb to corruption and power.

If you pick B, then your philosophy is too anarchistic to build any meaningful society larger than a local compound.

If you pick A, then your philosophy aligns too closely with despotism to build any truly meaningful and lasting societal structure, despite it potentially being a rapidly growing and expanding construct.
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How can we reconcile these ideas and come to a conclusion which will allow us to choose the lesser of all evils as we try to live our best lives as a species? How can we find ourselves at the truth of the nature of self and Self, and how might we come to become collectively conscious of this phenomena?

These are difficult questions.

― BJ Carpenter

[07/07/21]   “You open the gates of the soul to let the dark flood of chaos flow into your order and meaning. If you marry the ordered to the chaos you produce the divine child, the supreme meaning beyond meaning and meaninglessness.”
― C.G. Jung, The Red Book

Conspiracy Theories: To Believe, or Not to Believe?

Everybody loves a good conspiracy. 🧐
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Side note: We apologize for having been slow to upload recently. We have a ton of content to drop, but it is difficult to edit and release on a solid schedule due to going through transitions in the studio as well as our personal lives.

Thanks for sticking around patiently :)
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https://youtu.be/tTo76d_UfXs

Conspiracy Theories: To Believe, or Not to Believe? In this episode, we wanted to create a foundation for the future conversations here, by highlighting general concepts regarding the phenomenon/ meme/ magical...

DMT and the Soul of Prophecy Book Review

In this book review we discuss "DMT and The Soul of Prophecy", Rick Strassman's follow up to "DMT the Spirit Molecule", in which he tackles major unresolved issues left behind after finishing the original project 20+ years ago. In this text, he attempts to find a model that fit the data from the original volunteers’ reports of the psychedelic-induced state. This ultimately led him to the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) where the notion of a “prophetic state of consciousness” began taking shape.

https://youtu.be/gMkmbFBOXNc

DMT and the Soul of Prophecy Book Review In this book review we discuss "DMT and The Soul of Prophecy", Rick Strassman's follow up to "DMT the Spirit Molecule", in which he tackles the major unresol...

What a Meme.

What a Meme.

The tarot is a highly misunderstood and often misrepresented system that contains within it, the blueprint to the esoteric secrets of reality and creation. It is versatile and is able to synchronize with virtually every other ancient philosophical system.

Tarot contains within it correspondences to Astrology, Kabbalah, Alchemy, Jungian Psychology, and more. Taking all of the nuance into consideration, (including the history and mystery of the tarot) one begins to realize that the term "ancient and occult science" (aka The "Perennial Philosophy") is much more than whimsical or mythical nonsense. . . .

The tarot is a highly misunderstood and often misrepresented system that contains within it, the blueprint to the esoteric secrets of reality and creation. It is versatile and is able to synchronize with virtually every other ancient philosophical system.

Tarot contains within it correspondences to Astrology, Kabbalah, Alchemy, Jungian Psychology, and more. Taking all of the nuance into consideration, (including the history and mystery of the tarot) one begins to realize that the term "ancient and occult science" (aka The "Perennial Philosophy") is much more than whimsical or mythical nonsense. . . .

[05/28/21]   Some Quick Updates (Since we have been posting less these last few weeks):

1. Connor and I both picked up new Laptops for Editing and Streaming (Lenovo Legion Series)
2. We have acquired two more cameras for the studio space.
3. We have been organizing and expanding the space as well, adding more shelves and rearranging for a new visual experience during filming.
4. With this new equipment we will begin live streaming more, using high quality gear during the streams both in studio and remotely.

With these new changes the end content will greatly improve. We still have a dozen or so episodes to release before showing the new styled content, but the level up is coming! - 🦉

Modern Shamanism, Entheogens, and Breath Work

New episode: Bufo Toads, 5-Meo-DMT, Breathing, Entheogens, Shamanism, and more!

Jake Parent spoke with us about his practice as a facilitator and Healer... Another special guest, Adam Staples, joined the party to give his input on things as well! -🦉

https://youtu.be/_VTMqZatun4

Modern Shamanism, Entheogens, and Breath Work In this one, we speak with Jake Parent, a modern shaman who works with entheogens and breathing exercises to heal and uplift others. Joining the three of us ...

We cannot use reductive processes to intuit the entire gambit of reality.

A holistic perspective, although just as ultimately impossible as it's opposite counterpart (reductitionism), is the correct approach towards understanding any system.

We cannot use reductive processes to intuit the entire gambit of reality.

A holistic perspective, although just as ultimately impossible as it's opposite counterpart (reductitionism), is the correct approach towards understanding any system.

[05/22/21]   Dropping a new episode soon on modern shamanism, psychedelics, breathwork, and more.

Keep your eyes peeled!

New additions for the occult section of The Archive. Shout outs to one of the OGs

New additions for the occult section of The Archive. Shout outs to one of the OGs

Is the God of the Old Testament a God of War? We asked a Rabbi!

In this clip we discuss not only whether or not the old testament God is a God of war but we also touch on some ideas that may provide a unique perspective as it pertains to the conflict between Israel and Palestine (though we do not speak to it directly).

If you enjoyed this clip you can find a link to the full discussion in the description.

Is the God of the Old Testament a God of War? We asked a Rabbi! In this clip we discuss the common platitude that the old testament God is a vengeful God of war with Rabbi Simon Jacobson. If you enjoyed this clip and want...

[05/07/21]   "What can be explained is not poetry." – Yeats

This sums up how terrible discussions go down on the internet. Check out what's good @ The Archive for some commentary on how to rectify this. -🦉

https://youtu.be/rIYshw9k3Hc

This sums up how terrible discussions go down on the internet. Check out what's good @ The Archive for some commentary on how to rectify this. -🦉

https://youtu.be/rIYshw9k3Hc

The Four Agreements Book Review

We are proud to present the newest episode of our Book Review segment. This book changed my life (BJ) when I first read it in my freshman year of high school, and it is absolutely relevant and influential to this today. -🦉

Check it out here:
https://youtu.be/xazEw_4Ahb8

The Four Agreements Book Review The Four Agreements. This self help book is all about helping us achieve happiness by improving the way we view and communicate with the world around us. Str...