Tracy R. Twyman (author: Merovingian Mythos, Solomon's Treasure...) interviewing Peter Levenda, the man that many suspect is the Simon responsible for the publication for the Necronomicon, The Gates of the Necronomicon, Dead Names: The Dark History of the Necronomicon and Papal Magic: Occult Practices Within the Catholic Church (a version of the Grimoire of Pope Honorius III.
Historian of esoterica, Peter Levenda discussed his new book Stairway to Heaven, which connects occult knowledge across time, civilizations, and secret societies. The number seven and its relation to heaven or the after life is repeatedly seen across cultures, he said. For example, a map of seven stars was created by Chinese alchemists as a ladder to heaven. Various cultures viewed travel to heaven or space as a kind of spiritual transformation, and they engaged in purification, meditation and prayer to raise the body up to a higher level, Levenda noted. A common source for these themes and practices might have come from visitations of ETs or spirit beings, he added. He also spoke about the occult investigations of Aleister Crowley, who invoked the spirit of 'Lam,' an odd looking entity. Crowley made a drawing of Lam, which bears some resemblance to the modern "grey" aliens. Levenda said he is delving into freemasonry for his next book. June 23rd, 2008 sinisterforces.info
