Lucifer, Baphomet & Transhumanism's Hermetic Origins: Jay Dyer & David Patrick Harry
Jay Dyer and David Patrick Harry engage in a comprehensive analysis of transhumanism, tracing its roots to Gnostic beliefs and ancient philosophies. They argue that this movement, aiming to transcend human limitations through technology, reflects heretical Christianity and intertwines with hermeticism and esoteric ideas. Their dialogue critiques the malleability of human nature proposed by transhumanists and examines its implications for identity, morality, and societal boundaries. By linking transhumanism to historical movements and figures like the Knights Templars, they highlight its role as a modern secular faith with significant geopolitical consequences. Overall, they underscore the challenges these concepts pose to traditional understandings of humanity.
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- David Patrick Harry: The transhumanist desire for knowledge and technology resembles a Gnostic quest for divinity.“this idea that technology and technological or mechanical means are going to divinize man.”
- David Patrick Harry: Gnostic elements in transhumanism suggest that it seeks to augment human nature through rationalism.“this focus on rational apprehension... stems out of spiritual ideas.”
- Jay Dyer: The idea of transhumanism relates to the Baphomet symbolizing non-binary identity.“the image of Baphomet... has both genders.”
- David Patrick Harry: David Pearce aims for paradise engineering.“he wants to redesign the total global ecosystem.”
- David Patrick Harry: Julian Huxley introduced the term transhumanism.“transhumanism and that term and the way we understand it was actually first said by Julian Huxley.”
- Jay Dyer: Aldous Huxley proposed that the future religion should embrace a collective worship model.“we need to concoct or sort of create the religion of the future...”
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18Transhumanism is viewed as a secular faith aiming to transcend biological constraints and enhance human capabilities through technology.
Jay connects the imagery of Baphomet with contemporary transhumanist ideas about gender and the dissolution of boundaries.
Jay Dyer describes David Patrick Harry as a knowledgeable guest on transhumanism, mentioning his academic focus and insights into its historical foundations.
Gnosticism represents an ancient belief system that emphasizes the escape from this world to a higher reality, paralleling some transhumanist ideas.
Jay notes Yuval Noah Harari's views align with the ideas of transhumanism and dataism, asserting a materialistic interpretation of humanity.
Jay Dyer describes the work of the Alcor Life Extension Foundation in cryogenics.
Aldous Huxley's concept of a future religion aligns with the technocratic order aimed at collective worship.
Jay Dyer discusses David Pearce's views on suffering and hedonistic transhumanism.
Jay discusses H.G. Wells as one of the figures who contributed to the agenda underpinning transhumanism, notably in his works like The New World Order.
Jay Dyer critiques the view that human nature is plastic and malleable.
Jay Dyer mentions John Dee as an early figure interested in the idea of apotheosis through ritual magic.
Jay Dyer references Julian Huxley as the one who first used the term transhumanism.