30.8: Happy Science (Part Two)

Occult Confessions by Robert C. Thompson

Jul 24, 202600:44:40Comedy

In the second part of our discussion about Happy Science, we consider the group's doctrine and lore. How did humanity make its way from Venus to Earth and which spirits have manifested when in our midst to guide us on th...

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