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Black Hoodie Alchemy (Anthony Tyler)

Author, esoteric researcher, and podcast host who synthesizes declassified CIA consciousness programs, Jungian analytical psychology, and Hermetic philosophy into a framework for understanding how intelligence agencies investigated and weaponized human consciousness — while the same knowledge traditions were suppressed in mainstream culture.

FieldDetails
Known AsBlack Hoodie Alchemy / BlackHoodieAlchemy
Real NameAnthony Tyler
LocationAnchorage, Alaska (originally from Georgia)
RolePodcaster / Author / Esoteric Researcher / Independent Journalist
StatusACTIVE
PlatformBlack Hoodie Alchemy podcast (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, FRINGE FM), X (@BlackHoodieAlchemy), divemind.net, Instagram (@blackhoodiealchemy)
Current AffiliationIndependent creator; FRINGE FM network; formerly The Last American Vagabond
Notable WorksDive Manual (book), Hunt Manual (book), 100+ podcast episodes covering esoterica, CIA programs, consciousness, and analytical psychology
Active Since2022 (podcast); earlier career in independent journalism
CategoryConsciousness Explorer / Researcher / Educator / Author

Assessment: MODERATE EVIDENCE (Synthesis)​

Anthony Tyler operates at the intersection of declassified intelligence research and esoteric philosophy — a space where the CIA's own documents confirm that agencies spent decades investigating consciousness phenomena that mainstream culture dismisses as fringe. His contribution is primarily synthetic: he connects the dots between the CIA's Gateway Process research, Robert Monroe's out-of-body exploration, remote viewing programs like Project Stargate, and the Hermetic philosophical traditions that predate all of them by millennia. His evidence base draws on declassified documents, Jungian psychology, and firsthand esoteric practice rather than clinical studies, but the consistency of his framework with documented government programs strengthens his work as a bridge between classified research and public understanding.

Current Situation​

Tyler hosts the Black Hoodie Alchemy podcast, which launched on the FRINGE FM network on February 28, 2022, and airs every other Monday. As of 2024-2025, the show has produced over 100 episodes covering a wide range of topics including CIA consciousness programs, Jungian archetypes, metaphysics, synchronicity, UFO phenomena, cryptozoology, true crime through a psychological lens, and practical applications of esoteric philosophy. He maintains an active presence on X where he posts about the intersection of declassified CIA programs and consciousness exploration philosophy.

Tyler also maintains divemind.net as his primary web platform for research, interviews, and written content related to esoterica, forteana, evolutionary psychology, and philosophy.

Background​

Anthony Tyler was born in Georgia and raised in Alaska, where he reports experiencing unusual phenomena that motivated his research path. He describes himself as a journalist and author who aims to draw attention to the heritage of esoteric science throughout history while critiquing both new-age ideals and scientific materialism — positioning himself as a skeptical investigator rather than a true believer.

Tyler was previously a contributor to The Last American Vagabond, an independent media outlet, where he published articles on esoteric topics, ancient history, and consciousness research. His written work there included pieces on Graham Hancock's ancient history research, the extraterrestrial question reframed through consciousness, and the intersection of black magick, revolution, and natural law.

He has authored two books: Dive Manual, which covers his esoteric research framework, and Hunt Manual, which examines serial killers and abnormal psychology through the lens of analytical psychology.

Intellectual Framework​

Tyler's approach is distinctive in the consciousness-explorer ecosystem because he filters everything through C.G. Jung's analytical psychology — the archetypes, the collective unconscious, the process of individuation, and the reconciliation of opposites. Where many Gateway and remote viewing content creators focus on technique and experience reports, Tyler asks the deeper philosophical questions: What does it mean that the CIA investigated these states? Why were these traditions suppressed? What is the relationship between ancient Hermetic knowledge and modern classified research?

His key influences include:

  • C.G. Jung — Analytical psychology, archetypes, collective unconscious, synchronicity
  • Manly P. Hall — Hermetic philosophy, secret traditions of all ages
  • John Keel — Fortean research, ultraterrestrial hypothesis, high strangeness
  • Robert Monroe — Out-of-body exploration, Focus Levels, Gateway Process
  • The CIA's own declassified documents — Gateway Process assessment, remote viewing protocols, MKUltra files

Key Topics and Positions​

CIA Remote Viewing and the Gateway Experience​

Tyler's Episode 98, "CIA Remote Viewing, Astral Projection & 'The Gateway Experience'," is one of his most significant pieces. In it, he documents how for years the CIA sent agents to the Monroe Institute to undergo a brain-hemispheric-synchronization process — the same states achieved by monks through decades of meditation practice — and that agents learned to remote view and astral project. He notes that while the CIA publicly claims they found "little to no use" from the Monroe Institute research, their declassified documents tell a different story. The 1983 Army Intelligence report "Analysis and Assessment of Gateway Process" describes techniques for reaching higher consciousness by synchronizing the brain's hemispheres.

Hermetic Philosophy as Ancient Consciousness Science​

Tyler frames the CIA's consciousness research not as a modern invention but as a rediscovery of ancient knowledge. He argues that Hermetic traditions — the study of "equal and opposite reaction" that he defines as "the simplest definition of alchemy" — encoded the same principles that intelligence agencies later investigated under classified programs. This positions the suppression of esoteric knowledge as part of a broader pattern of consciousness control.

Jungian Psychology and Consciousness Exploration​

Tyler applies Jung's frameworks extensively — the anima/animus, the shadow, the collective unconscious, synchronicity — to make sense of the experiences reported by Gateway participants, remote viewers, DMT users, and contactees. His Episode 69, "Anima & Animus: CG Jung's Alchemy of the Soul," and Episode 34, "Synchronicity 101," represent this approach.

The Simulation and Collective Consciousness​

Tyler explores the speculative implications of simulation theory, the collective consciousness at work, and what he calls "the overall Hermetic nature of the cosmos" — framing reality as participatory and consciousness as fundamental rather than incidental.

Key Quotes​

"The study of equal and opposite reaction is in effect the simplest definition of alchemy, and this is a show that aims at the grit and grime of the alchemical process." — Anthony Tyler, Black Hoodie Alchemy podcast description

"For many years the CIA would send agents to the Monroe Institute to be programmed through a brain-hemispheric-synchronization process... agents would learn to both remote view and astral project at will." — Anthony Tyler, BHA Episode 98: CIA Remote Viewing, Astral Projection & 'The Gateway Experience' (July 2024)

"While the CIA claims today that they found little to no use from their research in the Monroe Institute, their declassified documents say otherwise." — Anthony Tyler, BHA Episode 98

Notable Episodes​

EpisodeTitleTopic
BHA #1God Wears a Black HoodieFaith as adaptation mechanism, archetypes of God and Devil, cryptozoology
BHA #34Synchronicity 101 & Codename Jefferson TJungian synchronicity, pattern recognition
BHA #69Anima & Animus: CG Jung's Alchemy of the SoulJung's mystical philosophies, reconciliation of opposites
BHA #98CIA Remote Viewing, Astral Projection & 'The Gateway Experience'CIA-Monroe Institute relationship, declassified Gateway documents, Robert Monroe
BHA #99.999A Metaphysical Review of 'Donnie Darko'Film analysis through metaphysical lens
BHA #112Practical Mental Health in Philosophy, Spirituality & EsotericaIntegrating esoteric practice with mental health

Connection to Deep State / Consciousness Control​

Tyler's work connects directly to this project's core thesis in several ways:

  1. Declassified programs as evidence: He uses the CIA's own Gateway Process documents and remote viewing program records as primary evidence that consciousness phenomena are real and were investigated at the highest levels of government
  2. Suppression of ancient knowledge: He argues that esoteric traditions (Hermeticism, alchemy, mystery schools) encoded consciousness science that was later classified when intelligence agencies discovered its operational value
  3. The Jung connection: Jung himself had connections to the intelligence community (documented by historians), and his analytical psychology framework maps onto the experiences reported in classified programs
  4. The "little to no use" contradiction: Tyler highlights the gap between what the CIA publicly states about remote viewing and Gateway results and what their declassified documents actually describe — a pattern of institutional denial followed by documentary evidence

The Counterargument​

  • Tyler is primarily a synthesizer and commentator rather than a firsthand researcher or program participant — his knowledge comes from reading declassified documents and esoteric texts, not from direct involvement in classified programs
  • His blending of Jungian psychology, Hermeticism, and CIA documents may overstate connections between ancient traditions and modern intelligence programs
  • Critics of the Jungian framework itself argue that archetypes and the collective unconscious are unfalsifiable concepts
  • Some episodes cover topics (cryptozoology, true crime, serial killers) that dilute focus from consciousness research specifically
  • The podcast format means claims are presented conversationally rather than with academic rigor

Why This Person Matters to This Project​

Tyler represents a category of consciousness-explorer content creators who are doing the intellectual work of connecting declassified intelligence programs to older esoteric traditions — arguing that what the CIA "discovered" was already known by ancient philosophical traditions, and that the classification of this knowledge is itself a form of consciousness control. His philosophical depth (grounded in Jung and Hermeticism) distinguishes him from more technique-focused Gateway and remote viewing creators.

  • Remote Viewing — The CIA/DIA program Tyler frequently references as evidence that consciousness can access information non-locally
  • Gateway Consciousness Simulator — The Monroe Institute program the CIA investigated, central to Tyler's Episode 98
  • OBE / Astral Projection — The out-of-body experiences Tyler discusses as both ancient practice and classified research subject
  • Focus Levels — Robert Monroe's consciousness state framework that Tyler connects to Hermetic and Jungian models
  • Jordan Crowder — Fellow consciousness explorer in the Gateway/Monroe ecosystem; Crowder focuses on experiential practice while Tyler focuses on philosophical synthesis
  • Robert Monroe — Founder of the Monroe Institute and developer of Hemi-Sync; core figure in Tyler's research
  • Project Stargate — The remote viewing program Tyler cites as evidence of government consciousness research

See Also​

  • X Accounts: UAP, Consciousness, DMT — Listed as entry #82 in the consciousness explorer ecosystem
  • RedPandaKoala — Fellow independent content creator covering consciousness and UAP topics
  • Danny Jones — Podcast host featuring consciousness explorers in long-form interviews
  • Jesse Michels — Creator of American Alchemy, covering similar consciousness/reality intersections

Other Coverage Worth Reading​

Sources​

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