How Occultists and Bankers Manufactured WW2 Germany w/ Matthew Ehret

The transcript features a discussion between Alexander Mercouris and Matthew Ehret about Ehret's documentary 'Black Sun Rising' and accompanying 200-page report, which addresses the rehabilitation of Hitler and Nazi ideology within conspiracy-minded communities. Ehret argues that while questioning official narratives is valid, some contemporary interpretations of WWII constitute 'Trojan horses' that falsely portray Hitler as heroic.

The conversation traces intellectual history from the late 19th century, focusing on Otto von Bismarck as a stabilizing figure who opposed German supremacy ideology and maintained peace-oriented foreign policy. His 1890 ouster removed a diplomatic genius, after which more radical ideologies flourished in Germany. The speakers discuss how post-WWI Germany—devastated by the Treaty of Versailles, hyperinflation, and approximately 300 assassinations of political leaders between 1919-1924—became susceptible to extremist movements.

A central theme is the rise of occult and theosophical movements in late 19th and early 20th-century Europe. Ehret details the German High Aryan Order (founded 1903-1904 by Guido von List), the New Templar movement, and their influence on Hitler, who reportedly attended a school run by Lanz von Liebenfels and subscribed to the journal Ostara. The speakers connect British occultists like Aleister Crowley to intelligence operations, discussing his alleged involvement in sinking the Lusitania to draw America into WWI and his networks spanning Russia, Britain, and America.

The discussion extends to Russian imperial courts, where theosophical advisor Gérard Encausse (Papus) and forged 'Protocols of the Elders of Zion' allegedly manipulated Tsar Nicholas II into paranoid policies against Jewish populations and liberal reformers like Sergei Witte. This created revolutionary pressure that destabilized Russia.

The speakers argue for continuity between early 20th-century occult-influenced power networks and modern operations, citing examples like Colonel Michael Aquino (Church of Satan, Operation Phoenix), military 'psychic warrior' programs (Jedi Mind Wars), and contemporary figures like Peter Thiel and Palantir CEO Lou Mosley (grandson of Oswald Mosley, fascist leader). They suggest occult ideology and apocalyptic thinking continue influencing geopolitical decisions.