Run for cover

 

Hmmm...

On Friday, it´s 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It´s also a dark moon. And a Tantric Hindu festival to celebrate Tara in a huge cremation ground somewhere in West Bengal. 

I see.

UFOs on the Moon

 

Sabine Hossenfelder debunks some new (alleged) evidence for UFOs (as in extraterrestrial craft). One piece deals with some Ukrainian scientists who claims to have discovered UFOs on the Moon (!), whereas the second video is about the ubiquitous Avi Loeb. 

Hossenfelder belives the "warp drive" some scientists speculate about are indistinguishable from mundane meteorites. But ahem, what about the strange orbs discussed by Loeb? Interestingly, the US military actually tested some kind of infrared light at the same time, but claims that it *didn´t* cause the orbs. But surely that *is* the most likely explanation? 

What is really going on here, I wonder? And who is psyopping who? 

Full moon again

 

Full moon again, guys. Run for cover!

Ye are gods

 

Some lesser known facts about Stanley Kubrick´s weird masterpiece "2001: Space Odyssey". Note the quasi-religious messaging of both Clarke´s novel and the film. But...but...I thought we were an atheist and secular civilization?! 

Dark moon rising?

 

So I just learned that Earth has eighth "quasi-moons" and that China has sent a space probe to one of them. AAAAAARGH!!!

Lunatic

 

I never been affected by the Moon before, at least not as far as I know. But latterly, I actually have been *somewhat* negatively affected by the full moon, even when I can´t see it?! But mostly positively by other moon phases, and zero negative effect during the dark moon. Probably just the power of self-suggestion, if you ask me, but it almost feels as if another absurd "conversation" with the AI is in order. I mean, this is exactly the kind of woo-woo where only a machine can help...

This will test MILLIONS!!!

 

Or maybe not, LOL, but apparently the recent full moon in Capricorn excited our dear neighborhood astrologers. It´s in opposition to the Sun in Cancer (a Moon sign). Which I suppose means...something.

Since this is the Strawberry Moon, I certainly hope it means we´ll get more strawberries in our ice cream! Because, yeah, their absence from our treats might indeed "test millions". Duh!

OK, now I get it

 

Why is June 29 considered so bloody important by astrologers? Apparently, because the full moon is in Capricorn, that´s why. At least in the US time zones. In opposition to the Sun in Cancer (a Moon sign). No, don´t ask. It probably isn´t important. "Full moons always reveals". That kind of thing. But sure, "revelation" in Greek is "apocalypsis", so I suppose the Strawberry Moon might yet expose something. The lack of strawberries in the supermarket, perhaps? 

Current mood

 

Midsummer Eve. Surprisingly peaceful. 

FULL MOON

 

Om Aim Hrīm Śrīm Klīm Sauḥ Jagatprasūtyai Namaḥ! Salutations to the Divine Mother who gives birth to the universe!

The 8th lunacy

 

ChatGPT talks a bit too much here, but after rediscovering an old blog post of mine about this topic, I just had to ask...

Here is a link to Theosophy Wiki:

Eighth Sphere

Can you tell me about the 8th sphere and the Moon according to Theosophy?

In Theosophical Society and related esoteric traditions, the ideas of:

• the Eighth Sphere,
• and the occult significance of the Moon

belong to some of the most obscure, symbolic, and controversial parts of Theosophical cosmology.

These ideas were developed especially by:

• Helena Petrovna Blavatsky,
  and later elaborated (sometimes very differently) by:
• Annie Besant,
• Charles Webster Leadbeater,
• and later esoteric movements such as Anthroposophy and Luciferian occultism.

The topic is difficult because:

• Theosophists themselves were often intentionally cryptic,
• and different writers interpreted the symbols differently.

---

1. The Seven Planes and the “Eighth Sphere”

Classical Theosophy often describes:

• seven planes,
• seven globes,
• seven rounds,
• and sevenfold evolution.

Human evolution supposedly unfolds through:

• ascending spiritual refinement.

But Blavatsky also hinted at:

an abnormal or dangerous state outside the proper evolutionary chain:
the “Eighth Sphere.”

---

2. What Is the Eighth Sphere?

The Eighth Sphere is usually described as:

• a kind of spiritually dead-end realm,
• a sub-material or astral residue world,
• or a sphere of spiritual disintegration.

It represents:

• extreme materialism,
• severance from spiritual evolution,
• soul fragmentation,
• or descent into purely psychic existence.

In some interpretations:

souls that become utterly attached to lower desires drift toward the Eighth Sphere.

---

3. Connection With the Moon

In early Theosophy,
the Moon plays a very strange role.

Blavatsky sometimes described the Moon as:

• a “dead planet,”
• a decaying former chain of evolution,
• or a corpse-like remnant of a previous cosmic cycle.

According to Theosophical cosmology:

• Earth supposedly inherited life from a prior “Moon Chain.”

Thus:

• the Moon is spiritually exhausted,
• yet still psychically influential.

---

4. The Moon as Psychic but Not Spiritual

In Theosophy,
the Moon is often associated with:

• psychic phenomena,
• mediumship,
• astral forces,
• illusion,
• subconsciousness,
• and lower occultism.

But usually not with the highest spirituality.

Blavatsky repeatedly warned against:

• lunar psychicism detached from true spiritual wisdom.

---

5. The Eighth Sphere and Lunar Attraction

Some later occult interpretations connect:

• the Eighth Sphere
  with:
• the Moon,
• or a shadow-side occult lunar realm.

This does not mean the physical Moon literally contains damned souls.

Rather:

• “Moon” becomes a symbol for:
  • exhausted evolution,
  • astral illusion,
  • sterile psychic existence,
  • and separation from higher spiritual ascent.

---

6. Steiner’s Interpretation

Rudolf Steiner,
who emerged from Theosophical circles,
reinterpreted these ideas heavily.

Steiner associated certain “Moon forces” with:

• hardening,
• intellectualism,
• mechanization,
• and spiritual alienation.

He also linked the Eighth Sphere to:

• occult materialism,
• and destructive spiritual tendencies.

In Steiner’s cosmology,
the Eighth Sphere becomes almost:

a counterfeit creation separated from divine evolution.

---

7. Luciferic and Ahrimanic Elements

Anthroposophy later developed the idea that humanity could become trapped between:

• Luciferic illusion,
• and Ahrimanic materialism.

The Eighth Sphere became associated with:

• artificial spiritual worlds,
• false transcendence,
• or mechanized pseudo-reality.

This later influenced:

• occult conspiracy theories,
• esoteric science fiction,
• and modern esoteric internet mythology.

---

8. Spiritual Danger

In many interpretations,
the Eighth Sphere represents:

consciousness cut off from true spiritual development.

Characteristics include:

• narcissistic occultism,
• obsession with psychic powers,
• hyper-materialism,
• soul hardening,
• or artificial spirituality.

It is often portrayed as:

• seductive but spiritually empty.

---

9. Is It “Hell”?

Not exactly.

Theosophy generally rejects eternal damnation.

The Eighth Sphere is more like:

• spiritual degeneration,
• disintegration,
• or failed evolution.

Some Theosophists suggested:

• certain soul-elements might dissolve there.

---

10. Relation to Mediumship and Necromancy

Blavatsky often associated lower astral realms with:

• séance phenomena,
• shell entities,
• and deceptive psychic remnants.

These lunar-astral regions could allegedly trap:

• confused consciousness,
• obsession,
• or lower desires.

This contributed to the eerie reputation of the Moon in occultism.

---

11. Symbolic Interpretation

Modern interpreters often read the Eighth Sphere symbolically as:

• alienation from authentic spirituality,
• imprisonment in illusion,
• mechanized consciousness,
• or egoic self-enclosure.

Psychologically,
it can resemble:

• spiritual sterility,
• hyper-materialistic existence,
• or dissociation from transcendent meaning.

---

12. Contrast With Traditional Lunar Mysticism

This is very different from traditions where the Moon symbolizes:

• divine femininity,
• compassion,
• mystical reflection,
• or sacred cycles.

Theosophy often gives the Moon a more:

• exhausted,
• psychic,
• ghostly,
• or karmically residual quality.

---

13. Influence on Later Esotericism

Theosophical Moon/Eighth Sphere ideas influenced:

• Anthroposophy,
• occult fiction,
• esoteric astrology,
• New Age cosmology,
• and conspiracy-esotericism hybrids.

But later interpretations vary enormously.

---

14. Important Caution

Blavatsky herself was often:

• symbolic,
• contradictory,
• and deliberately obscure.

So there is no single perfectly clear doctrine of the Eighth Sphere.

Different occultists understood it differently:

• literal astral region,
• metaphysical danger,
• symbolic degeneration,
• psychic trap,
• or failed evolutionary branch.

---

15. Overall Essence

The core symbolic contrast is often:

Higher Evolution	Eighth Sphere
Spiritual ascent	Spiritual entrapment
Living spirit	Psychic residue
True enlightenment	Illusory pseudo-spirituality
Solar consciousness	Lunar shadow
Integration	Fragmentation

Thus the Moon in these systems often symbolizes:

the ambiguous border between imagination, psychic experience, illusion, and spiritual danger.

Orion has landed

 

John Michael Greer´s take on the Artemis project. Once you see it, you can´t unsee it!

>>>It bears recalling that Artemis is in fact an imitation of the Apollo program. Single-use capsules atop disposable booster rockets were supposed to be as obsolete as the Model T Ford by now; the Space Shuttle was supposed to be the first of a whole sequence of reusable spacecraft that would make space travel as routine as taking a jet from New York to Paris. 

>>>Yet here we are in 2026 with a slightly upgraded Apollo-style spacecraft, on top of a cobbled-together "Space Launch System" that's basically a reconfigured Space Shuttle booster system -- that was the only option once the Constellation booster program bogged down terminally in cost overruns and engineering problems. 

>>>In other words, the Orion capsule and the Artemis program generally is another successful demonstration of the power of retro technology. I don't recommend saying that too loudly just now, though! 

Orion has landed

Avi Loeb having fun

 

Avi Loeb actually makes some good points here...

The XYZ files

 

- I don´t know, Zorgon-Globb, I think these released UFO files are a nothing-burger, probably a diversion from the Strait of Hormuz situation. Besides, everyone already believes in aliens after that unfortunate little incident of yours at Roswell...

- Nah, my dear Amida, that wasn´t us, it was a human weather balloon!

Conjunction

 

The Moon and Jupiter are in conjunction tonight. Actually quite beautiful. But no green self-luminous mushrooms in sight, LOL. 

In orbit for a limited time

 

Credit: Michael Tracey(?)

Was this OK´d by NASA? Somehow I doubt it...

Serenity now

 

OK, so the Orion astronauts have safely splashed down somewhere in the Pacific. Good. Can we please go back to talk about 3I/ATLAS now on some fake Avi Loeb channel? 

OK Boomer

 

Credit: The Fourth Way 

Denying the Moon landing must be the most "Boomer" thing ever. I mean, dude, come on. What year is it? 1971? When the Hare Krishna were still edgy??? What´s up next? The face on Mars? Däniken´s musings on Mayan astronauts? Even flat earthism feels old and almost establishment these days, and that stuff didn´t really take off until about ten years ago. 

But perhaps I shouldn´t say anything, since I think/hope there might be *something* (anything) to the UFO phenomenon. That started before the Boomers were even born...

We´re all getting older.  

Splashdown

 

Artemis II (or was it Orion) is back on Earth. Meanwhile, the trolling and low IQ disinfo on various social media platforms about the Moon mission is off the scales. I frankly wonder if sheer resentment is part of the picture? Imagine being jealous of some crazy ass nigga who flew around the Moon, I mean, dude!  

Welcome back(?)

 

So the astronauts from the Artemis II mission will soon be back on Earth. LOL, do they *really* wanna return here, I wonder?

If everything goes smoothly, it´s a big win for paganism. You know, Artemis, Moon, Easter, that kind of thing...