Live from Chapel Perilous with Leroy and Maz

Leroy and Maz discuss the death of Queen Elizabeth II and some of the occult Christian practices of the royal family. We also get into the AI art generated haunting phenomena of "Loab", and other urban mythology that have roots in the world of the internet.

Leroy & Maz come back after a couple month break to reopen the doors of Chapel Perilous. In this episode we discuss Artificial Intelligence vs Artificial Sentience, more sex robots, jerking off on magickal sigils, and anxiety. It feels Good to speak with you all again. Cheers.

Leroy & Maz kick off May with an episode reflecting on gratitude for the miracle of life. We also explore the CIA's project on astral projection known as "Analysis and Assessment of the Gateway Process", declassified in 2003.

This week Leroy & Maz rap about Terence McKenna. We do a deep dive on his "Stoned Ape Theory", alien contact, psilocybin mushrooms, psychedelic phenomena, and his contributions to western science.

Leroy & Maz discuss the undercurrent of exchange between humans when we attempt to use language as a medium of interpersonal communication. We also break down LSD, its typical function when ingested by humans, and Dock Ellis. We dive into the 1970's Major League pitcher who's known for his work in treatment of addiction and recovery, after an impressive MLB career popularized prominently by throwing a NO-HITTER, under the influence of acid.

Leroy & Maz discuss H.P. Lovecraft and his novella, "At The Mountains of Madness." We break down his use of characters, themes in Lovecraft literature, Lovecrafts' influence on pop culture, and the implications of allowing the readers imagination to create its own boogiemen. 

This week be break down Robert Anton Wilsons' 1990 book "Quantum Psychology". We explore the first four circuits of the "8 Circuit Consciousness Model", placebo effect, meditations impact on life, peptides, "maybe logic" & more.

This week Leroy & Maz come back from a week long break and talk about the Russian invasion into the country of Ukraine, Robert Anton Wilsons' second circuit, and Vladimir Putin.

This week Leroy & Maz talk about different conspiracy theories around Bitcoin. Satoshi Nakamoto's true identity, CIA/NSA involvement and Russian cyberwarefare are topics of discussion, as well as a dip into the inner workings of the mind of Kanye.

Today we discuss what the metaverse is, where they are, how to access them, and have a general discussion about what they hold for humanities future in terms of evolution or regression.

Leroy & Maz discuss "Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich", opening the conversation to the nazis heavy use of methamphetamine and the impact the substance had on the outcome of WW2 in general. We also discuss child birth and the implication of being a physical soul.

Leroy and Maz begin to wrap up the war and peace series with topics like positivity and ennui. We break down the polarity's of love and positivity vs being brash and harsh, via the characters Count Rostov and General Bolkonksy, and explore the modern term "toxic positivity."

Leroy & Maz continue the War & Peace series by relating Tolstoys' masterwork, to the current pandemics' social aspect. We talk about death as one of the novels central themes, and discuss googles' Kurtzweilian efforts to “solve death” via the CALICO project, as well as some gruesome ways to die. 

Leroy and Maz briefly discuss the Christmas holiday, and then dive into the back story of Leo Tolstoys' novel- War and Peace. In this episode, we discuss the events that lead to Tolstoy wring the book, The Decemberists, Russian geo-politics of the 1800's, a brief biography of the life of Leo Tolstoy, and the first scene in War & Peace. 

Slaughterbots! Leroy and Maz discuss the future of drone warfare, artificial intelligence, facial recognition software used for seek and destroy missions, robot rights, civilian suppression via aerial threat, and the Future Life Institutes plea for political regulation of Slaughterbots. 

Leroy and Maz discuss the Men in Black, what they're existance or lack there of implies, government misinformation tactics, psychotic breakdown, cognitive dissonance, and.... Mormons. 

Leroy & Maz have a discussion on paradoxes, the mental twists and turns of observing a paradox in action, Kurt Godels' work on logic, Dinosaurs, Aliens, and Barney's second career as a sex therapist. 

Leroy and Maz discuss the legacy of Ram Dass and have an honest discussion about the "Guru Complex", psychedelics, a spiritual ego, what is enlightenment, and the hangups around  worshiping another human being.

Leroy and Maz begin the discussion around Ram  Dass. We break down his early life as Richard Alpert, his psychedelic studies as a Harvard professor & psychology student, family life, and early working relationship with Timothy Leary.

Leroy & Maz discuss Michael Talbots' book "The Holographic Universe" which breaks down the Physicists David Bohm & Karl Pribrams' theories that the dimension we live in his a holographic projection, and attempts to make all existence fit into this theory, from black holes to paranormal encounters.

Leroy & Maz kick off season two of "Live from Chapel Perilous" with a discussion around The Bhagavad Gita. We discuss the conversation between Krishna and Arjuna, life and death, the nature of selfless work, love, and the Gita's significance in world history and Hindu culture. 

Leroy & Maz close out the first one year season of the show by reminising on some older episodes, and exploring the concepts of "nothingness" and "being" from Jean-Paul Sartre's philosophical work, "Being and Nothingness."

Leroy & Maz re-release an episode from last year, "The Enuma Elish." The creation tale of the ancient Sumerian people introduces characters into human mythology like the Anunnaki, Marduk, Tiamat, and explores early questions like why, and how, is humanity "here".

For episode 50, Leroy & Maz take Chapel Perilous to the roots of Conspiracy Theories. We discuss actually theories, false flags, phycological proclivity to identify imagination as reality, problems within the education  system, how to avoid fake theories, and why ultimately, none of them matter.

Leroy & Maz discuss the book "Confession" by Leo Tolstoy, and explore the fear of death & anxiety, and share Tolstoys' religious and spiritual remedy to these fears.

Leroy & Maz discuss the book "The Wisdom of Insecurity" by Alan Watts, and share our thoughts and ideas on the message for the age of anxiety.

Leroy & Maz conclude the story of the ancient Sumerian people known as "The Epic of Gilgamesh", and discuss its intricate lessons around love, friendship, loss, death, and acceptance that humanity still grapples with thousands of years later.

Leroy and Maz discuss the earliest recorded story in human history from the ancient Sumerians, "The Epic of Gilgamesh", and extrapolate the mythological meanings coded throughout the story that are still applicable today.

Leroy & Maz discuss trees as sentient beings, a deeper awareness on our attitudes and behaviors as they affect global change through climate and economics, ancient forests, and the importance of dolphin shit.

Leroy and Maz conclude the discussion on Jack Parsons and detail his life within the O.T.O, relationships, friendship with L. Ron Hubbard, and sex magick practices.

Leroy and Maz celebrate July 23's "Maybe Day" by discussing and appreciating the works, life, and legacy of Pope Robert Anton Wilson, and introduce Jack Parsons' early life as a young man destined to become a Jet Powered Occult Wizard and rocket scientist.

Leroy & Maz discuss the 1871 book, "Vril, The Power of the Coming Race" and its influence on Adolph Hitler and the Nazi regime, as well as the billionaire cool kids space club.

Leroy & Maz discuss artifical intelligence, psychodermatology, and fungal intelligence. 

Leroy & Maz discuss the social media algorithims that program its users, the United States government's recently released report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, and the homo sapiens relationship to the Denisovans. 

Leroy & Maz discuss Robert Anton Wilson's Ishtar Rising, boobs, the psychosexual stages of development, human sexual evolution, and a return to Goddess consciousness.

Leroy & Maz discuss holotropic breathwork, the Annunaki, the Library of Ashurbanipal, the worlds oldest love poem, and Robert Anton Wilson's Ishtar Rising.

Leroy & Maz catch up on responding to some audience chats, plan a discordian chess tournament, discuss ancient rock and fungus impacts on humanity, and talk about what's under the rug in the AMC short squeeze movement. 

Leroy & Maz discuss some current events articles involving an alien abduction cult, a professional sex worker offering extra terrestrial experiences, the Big Bang, and more.

Leroy and Maz discuss the idea of eugenics, moral ethics, and the long term concequences of the early practices of genetic and cultural manipulation in the 1900's.

Leroy & Maz continue the conversation around Dr Wilhelm Reich, focusing on the Cancer Biopathy, Orgonite, Cloud Busting, and the doctors eventual arrest.

Leroy and Maz discuss the life, work, and legacy of Dr. Wilhelm Reich.

This week, Chapel Perilous is releasing an updated version of our episode "The Wickedest Man in the World - Part 1". This version is being released with updated audio quality, as early on in production, Maz has zero clue what he was doing working with audio content and subsequently the sound character was subpar.  We explore the early life of the Great Beast, from Cambridge to Kanchenjuna, family life for the young Master Therion, and his involvement with the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn.

Leroy and Maz talk about consciousness as a phenomenon, listener randonautica experience, the powers on intention, and other various natural phenomenon.

Leroy and Maz discuss Leo Tolstoy and is work around Russian Christianity, and how governments differ from the moral principals of the religion while pressing the ideals strictly to its people, and the continuance of that process into todays global culture.

Leroy and Maz discuss male gender identity, vulnerability, and the personal and cultural limitations of traditional American masculinity.

Leroy & Maz discuss the phenomena around OBE's, Astral Projection, Sleep Paralysis, and international governments' application of these practices as a war game. 

Leroy and Maz discuss Robert Anton Wilsons book, "The Starseed Signals. A RAW Perspective on Timothy Leary PhD". We get into the man, myth, legend, doctor, and visionary that was the great Leary, and break down our prospective on the Hilaritas Press archived work made available mid 2020.

Leroy and Maz discuss the phenomena of cryptozoology and the creatures that inhabit the field from Yeti to Mothman, and break down the psychological implication of believing or not believing in their existence.

Leroy and Maz discuss the future of the energy grid on planet earth, space travel through fusion powered ships, how cryptocurrency can be used to destabalize world governments, and an attractive bee keeper Maz found on the internet.

Leroy and Maz discuss the coming Metaverse being brought forth by and to humanity, through technological advancements in simulated environments that may come to change the definitions of reality. God in the machine, or the arrival of the dark eyes of the Borg?

Leroy and Maz celebrate the number 23 by letting loose and discussing Godzilla vs Kong on our 23rd episode. Ancient human myth of Man vs Serpent crossed with nuclear disaster inspiring the creation of Gojira, and the symbology of King Kongs deep, maddening jungle leading man to face the darkest parts of himself and the unconscious collective societal shadow, are two of many topics in tonights special.