Arcanum - Episode Guide

Secrets of the transmutation of the human soul are hidden within the metaphorical imagery of the philosopher's stone and rods of power. Clare and William Henry explore the mysteries behind the recurring imagery of the rod and stone to reveal the esoteric secrets of resurrection, immortality, and ascension.

Jan van Eyck, one of the most significant painters of the 15th century, revealed the secrets of transfiguration through his art. Clare and William Henry guide us through the life and works of Jan van Eyck to reveal the arcanum of ascension and the secrets of the Ark of the Covenant.

Within some of the most compelling works of art, we will find sacred mirror imagery that connects us with the holy light of ascension. Clare and William Henry examine these transfiguration icons as found within many different works of art throughout the ages.

By the 20th century, legends of transformation and ascension stretched across the globe. As two major world powers engaged in warfare during the 1930s, they also struggled for spiritual conquest. Thus the race to recover the mythical Chintamani stone and discover the secrets of Shambhala was born.

Washington D.C. is considered to be the seat of power for the western world and the U.S. Capitol may hold the greatest secrets of ascension that mankind has ever known. As the dome was placed upon the capitol building, its place in history was sealed as the third Temple of Solomon.

Discovering the higher self is an important part of ascension, which has been depicted in many artistic ways. For example, Sophia is the personification of wisdom and the Ladder of Jacob is a pathway to that wisdom.

For ages, water has symbolized the boundaries lying between spiritual and physical realms. In ancient Egypt, the Nile was literally the river of life and represented the way to the afterlife. Thus we find the first depictions of boats as vehicles for souls making the transition.

The greatest of all the mystical teachings is the ascension of consciousness so that one can transcend the physical body and earthly realms. Clare and William Henry investigate the arcanum of the rainbow body of light as depicted in many works of art from Egypt, Tibet and Christendom.

From the heart of the galaxy, passing through the inter-dimensional gateway of our sun and reflected by the moon, we are continuously irradiated with divine light. Clare and William Henry reveal the secrets of the holy light and how we can use it to achieve ascension.

Images of wheels with wings feature prominently in early Christian artwork and they may be depicting vehicles for ascension. Clare and William Henry explain that these images of ascension thrones, depicted as wheels with wings and eyes, represent the crossover of Merkaba mysticism into Christianity.

The allure of Mary Magdalene has inspired countless artists and mystics for centuries. As the supreme initiate of Jesus, she holds the key to unlocking the greatest occult mystery of resurrection. Clare and William Henry explore the lost secrets of Mary Magdalene's ascension as told though the esoteric symbols that often accompany her images.

The Shroud of Turin is the most mysterious relic in all of human history. More than just a relic, it is a holy icon written in the blood of Christ. Clare and William Henry examine the history and authenticity of the Shroud of Turin, suggesting that it is truly the first icon of transfiguration.

In this overview of Season 2, William Henry examines the origin of the soul as depicted through arcane works of art, in order to reveal the soul's path of initiation and ascension.

William Henry explains the cosmic origin of physical and spiritual life from the moment our souls were brought into being and throughout the entirety of our existence. We have always been a part of a greater consciousness and we can see this in the imagery of the cosmic egg.

William Henry examines the historical remnants of the Middle East, texts and artworks, which indicate that the ancient Annunaki may not really have come to harvest all the gold from our planet. Rather they may have left behind the secrets of soul ascension, a different kind of golden harvest.

The ancients knew a great deal about the nature of the soul and depicted the process of ascension through visual metaphors relevant to their particular cultures. We find striking parallels to these ancient concepts of transcendence within the very frontiers of modern science.

William Henry explores soul lore from the Egyptian and Hindu traditions which unravel the five unseen layers of the human soul. But it is the Gnostic Gospel of Philip which reveals the secrets of transfiguration into the rainbow body of light.

As William Henry guides us through the Gnostic Gospel of Philip, we see that the anointing oil of ascension has also held a prominent place in ancient Egypt with the ascension rites of Akhenaten. This further leads us to examine to the sun as a star gate opening into a wormhole.

While science seeks a way for us to stretch our space-faring legs through technology, the ancients have already found another way. Ancient ascension texts guide us to achieving a body of light which gives us the means to traverse an interconnected network of star gates.

Many spiritual traditions tell us that the human soul can live many lifetimes in different bodies. Each time it returns to Earth, the soul weaves strands of DNA to form new typical body. But these ordinary human bodies can be amplified and enhanced with psycho-spiritual powers from the soul.

Long ago, according to Greek myth, Prometheus stole the divine flame from the gods and presented it to humanity, igniting the journey of the soul's ascension. Different cultures present similar tales depicting the origin of humanity's consciousness and spiritual evolution.

In some Native American beliefs, we will find something called the Path of Souls. It is a tale which serves as geography for the soul's journey through the afterlife. This depiction is also found in Egypt and within illuminations of St. Francis of Assisi.

Depictions of the soul and its transcendence into light have long been artfully displayed, serving as active metaphors to induce the ascension process for those willing to contemplate such works. This is especially true now, as we have access to more ascension teachings than any other civilization in history.

We have heard that we are all star-stuff and when it comes to the soul, this may be more true than we realize. The ancients viewed the soul as a seed, cast from the heavens and planted within an earthly body to grow and transform into a light body.

Each one of us is on a journey of self-transformation which could culminate in the ascension of the soul. In many ways, this path of transformation mirrors the Hero's Journey, as described by Joseph Campbell. William Henry delineates the twelve phases of the Hero's Journey which he uses to explain the Hymn of the Pearl.