The Psychological, Spiritual, and Occult Aspects of the AI Revolution
The Spiritual War Beneath the AI Boom
We’re not just facing a technological revolution. We’re in the midst of a full-blown spiritual war that’s largely invisible and occult in nature.
As I research the latest developments in AI, its rapid exponential growth, and the potential effects on humanity, I realize we’re in for a wild ride.
I’m not just talking about the global, economic, and physical effects of AI, but also the psychological, spiritual, and occult ones.
While people are distracted by maximizing productivity and efficiency with AI, a spiritual war is waging on unseen levels.
I call it the “end game” because the outcome determines the spiritual future of humanity.
Technological Ensnarement and the 8th Sphere
Rudolf Steiner warned of a future where technological forces (forces of materialism) would trap the soul in a counterfeit world, blocking it from ascending into higher spiritual realities.
He referred to this as the 8th Sphere, an astral realm sustained by Ahrimanic and Luciferic beings to ensnare the soul and hinder spiritual evolution.
Today’s rapid AI development, the digitization of life, and the rise of transhumanist ideology mirror what Steiner described as forces strengthening the 8th Sphere.
This artificial path severs us from our divine origins and contributes to the rise of earthbound spirits who get stuck in the afterlife.
Earthbound Spirits are deceased souls who remain attached to the earthly plane, often due to trauma, materialism, shock, or a lack of spiritual orientation in life.
A life steeped in materialism, technology worship, and disconnection from spirit makes it harder to die consciously, as the soul lacks spiritual organization to orient itself in the afterlife.
Having studied the work of individuals who assist the deceased in their transition to higher spiritual planes, the consensus is that an increasing number of human souls are becoming stuck on earth due to a lack of spiritual orientation in their earthly lives.
Such souls are often easier prey for Ahrimanic and Soratic forces, and can trap them in the 8th Sphere.
This also ties into the spiritual consequences of the COVID vaccine on the soul, spirit, and life after death, as explored in Thomas Mayer’s work.
Mayer describes the vaccines as containing “Soratic Spirits of Transhumanism” that “inspire” people to follow the path of digitization while weakening their connection to the soul, and potentially getting trapped in the afterlife (which also relates to Steiner’s 8th Sphere).
"There is a special group of soratic hostile beings. We have designed the term 'Soratic Spirits of Transhumanism' because these beings seem to constitute the core of Transhumanism.
We found that the COVID-19 vaccines are occupied by these Spirits of Transhumanism. They gain access to the human being via vaccination.
The vaccines cause a separation of the human soul and spirit from the physical body, with far-reaching consequences for life after death.[…]
The vaccines serve to anchor the Transhumanist Agenda within our bodies. It is from the transhumanist movement that the COVID vaccines have originated. A new level of evil is manifesting itself here.”
- Thomas Mayer, COVID Vaccines from a Spiritual Perspective: Consequences for the Soul and Spirit and for Life after Death
These descriptions may sound very disturbing or even ridiculous to some people, but they’re not meant to induce fear, nor is it about fear-mongering.
This is about being aware of the spiritual forces affecting us, both divine and anti-divine.
For anyone rooted solely in a materialistic, biological worldview, this topic may be difficult even to begin considering. I would caution against making premature judgments or assumptions.
Once we understand what we’re truly up against, we can begin the inner work necessary to anchor the Divine and resist unconscious agreements with hostile forces.
This is a big topic in itself, and I’ve written extensively about the metaphysical and occult implications of mRNA vaccine technology over the past few years on my website.
I’ll soon publish an updated series on this topic, tying it into AI, Transhumanism, and current events.
Rudolf Steiner also warned about it over 100 years ago:
“People will be inoculated against their disposition towards spiritual ideas. The materialistic physicians will be entrusted with the task of expelling the souls from mankind”.
– Rudolf Steiner, 1917
Ultimately, the spiritual war is through us, not “out there.”
The Counterfeit Divine: AI as the New False Prophet
Increasingly, people are attributing human and soul-like qualities to AI bots, such as ChatGPT.
That’s how the Ahrimanic temptation works: by counterfeiting the Divine through the machine. Much of what Steiner warned about over a century ago is now unfolding before our eyes.
Some people are already treating ChatGPT as an “all-knowing Oracle.” This aligns with the long-term agenda of the anti-Divine forces to turn AI into a false god.
People will be tricked into believing it’s conscious, sentient, even ensouled. Some even claim it “channels" Divine wisdom and see it as an extension of their Higher Self.
These deceptive spirits attempt to draw souls into the 8th Sphere through false spiritual experiences, half-truths, premature spiritual highs, and pseudo-initiations.
The more we give over our creativity and thinking to machines, the more we open ourselves to Ahriman and the anti-Divine forces.
It creates what I call a “trap of agreement”, an occult law hostile spirits (posing as divine beings) use to bind human beings through consent, even if that consent is unconscious.
The AI-Transhumanism Trap: A Spiritual War for the Soul
It’s surreal to see this now unfolding in real time and to witness how quickly these forces are advancing, as well as how many people rationalize or dismiss them through denial and projection. I didn’t even expect it to accelerate this fast.
As I wrote a few years ago:
We are being lured with the counterfeit of what we are actually yearning for, which is the Divine and true soul being within us to come more forward.
The looming age of AI and Transhumanism will be a battle over our souls, as it already is.
It can’t be stopped and will change the world and humanity in unimaginable ways. It will overtake most people, for we are not ready for it based on the human’s average level of being and consciousness.
Keep in mind that the vast majority of Big Tech players and AI/Transhumanism proponents and developers are materialists who do not recognize a spiritual reality, let alone a soul or the Divine.
Most “regular” people do not have the emotional, psychological, and spiritual intelligence to handle this technology with grounded self-awareness connected to the real “I”.
The future is not set in stone. But the window for choosing the soul-aligned path is narrowing.
Hence, the inevitable splitting of humanity: organic soul-aligned path vs. synthetic, Ahrimanic trajectory.
This splitting is not an ego judgment. It is not about who is “better” or “worse”.
I understand how the ego can hijack this idea and make itself feel better than others or put others down.
It is about the levels of consciousness in it. This splitting is a natural occurrence in the context of the evolution of consciousness, karmic lessons (resulting from human free will choices), and Divine Will.
With eight billion people on this planet, there are vast differences in souls and karmic lessons.
It’s not Fear and Doom but a Teaching Function
These ideas may challenge conventional worldviews. It may look dark and disturbing to some.
However, I don’t see the situation as hopeless or as negative, quite the opposite.
I see immense potential for spiritual growth, including what AI can do for humanity without compromising our humanity and losing our souls, but with soul integrity and a grounded connection to the Divine.
Knowledge, awareness, and understanding of the teaching function of evil and the hostile forces within the broader context of consciousness evolution are the antidote to fear, paranoia, or denial.
It's beyond hope and fear.
There are bigger karmic trajectories, soul lessons, and evolutionary forces at play beyond the mind's comprehension.
True spiritual evolution is not possible without understanding and facing evil. It is not something to fear, but rather a force that initiates growth through inner and outer confrontation and transmutation.
As Sri Aurobindo and Rudolf Steiner emphasized, confronting what they both called “the problem of evil”, within and without, is essential to the spiritual path.
It’s the essence of shadow work. As Carl Jung said:
“One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light but by making the darkness conscious.”
Ultimately, all that remains are lessons essential for the soul’s evolution.
Listen to the Podcast Episode
We’ll explore all of this in more depth in our podcast episode: The Psychological, Spiritual, and Occult Aspects of the AI Revolution.
We delve deeper into the often-overlooked aspects of the accelerating AI revolution and its impact on the psyche, the soul, and human evolution itself.
While most people focus on adapting to AI for productivity, entrepreneurship, and efficiency, in this episode, we explore the psychological, spiritual, and occult dimensions of the AI revolution.
In Part 1, we examine both utopian and dystopian visions of our AI-driven future, without falling into a simplistic “AI good vs. AI bad” narrative.
We look at warnings about data-driven control, the erosion of free will, and the rise of super-intelligent systems that may render humanity obsolete. We contrast this with the techno-utopian fantasy of robot slaves and universal wealth.
We also address what’s already unfolding: addiction to AI companions, the decline of human intelligence and creativity, and the psychological toll.
We offer suggestions on how to utilize AI without compromising critical thinking and creativity in the process.
In Part 2, we go deeper into the esoteric, occult dimensions and Rudolf Steiner’s concept of the 8th Sphere.
We explore how this artificial path severs us from our divine origins, fuels the rise of earthbound spirits, and deepens the spiritual vacuum of our time.
We share how to recognize these forces, counteract the influence of Ahriman, Lucifer, and the 8th Sphere, and how to nurture your soul and creative essence as the antidote, and more.
"True spiritual evolution is not possible without understanding and facing evil."
Well said.
However, as you point out, materialism is a trap. There are other dimensional realities and there are both benevolent and malevolent entities.
Carl Jung was talking about the self and the unconscious. Doing your personal shadow work.
The transhumanism issue, is not just about our own internal journey. It is a recognition that otherworldly forces are involved.
Evil is destructive as a supernatural force - very different from Jung's concept of shadow. He wasn't talking about other dimensions.
Elon Musk has said "AI is summoning the demon." There is accuracy to that statement.
It is a spiritual war as you point out.
And trying to work with evil, or believing it is there to help you grow is dangerous.
On a recent Aubrey Marcus Podcast, Andrew Gallimore talks about a guy who was convinced that he lost his soul after he encountered malevolent entities. He asked Gallimore to tell him that could not happen - Gallimore said he could not assure the guy that it's not possible - in other words - yes, this stuff happens and it's not about engaging with them.
Zosimos, the 4th century alchemist warned that transmutation must be practiced with spiritual intergrity and allegiance to God (to the Light). He warned against opening yourself to demonic energy.
This is it. The karmic unfolding is truly at a level beyond our comprehension, so like you, I can’t help but try to understand it. It struck me the other day that the reptile esoteric narrative (Lucifer and satan) are the epitome of the collective shadow. Yet at the same time the reptile brain and its hyper rationality represent the cold hard genius and super intelligence that is embodied (or to soon be embodied) in ASI. Super intelligence applied with service to self yields the materialism (separation) attractor basin of fear. Applied to service to other (love thy neighbor as thyself) settles into the love attractor basin where our future quantum starseeds selves manifest. It’s like both timelines are already written in the stars. Here’s the thing though, we don’t get to the love utopian AI leverage-us-to-the-stars without integration of the shadow, the reptile rationality that is contained in the All of Source. Thus we must contend with this Luciferic reptilian egregore for integration of the whole. But recently I’ve concluded this isn’t everyone’s path. We all don’t need to be Arjuna. But some of us will be called upon. We are currently living thru the greatest story ever told. All the greatest epics contain the most compelling evil archetype. And this is it. A mf-ing psychological thriller with skin (soul) in the game!