Byzantine Mystery Schools Never Died—They Just Evolved Into Think Tanks

Are modern global events being shaped by secret societies that survived the fall of the Roman Empire?

In this deep investigative conversation, historian and researcher Jay Dyer traces the hidden intellectual and organizational lineage of secret societies—from Byzantium and Neoplatonism to Freemasonry, intelligence agencies, and modern global power structures.

We examine:
- How secret societies emerged after the fall of the Eastern Roman Empire
- Why Platonic mystery schools went underground
- The hidden roots of Freemasonry and revolutionary movements
- How intelligence agencies inherited secret-society structures
- Why modern NGOs, think tanks, and global forums follow the same model

This isn’t conspiracy.
It’s history as investigation — following documents, ideas, and power networks across centuries.

No spin.
Just receipts.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Did Secret Societies Shape the Modern World?
01:15 Why This Question Still Matters
03:00 The Fall of the Eastern Roman Empire
05:10 Byzantium and Hidden Intellectual Traditions
08:00 Platonic Mystery Schools Explained
11:00 Why Secret Societies Went Underground
14:10 From Byzantium to the Renaissance
17:30 Freemasonry and Hidden Networks
21:00 The Templars and Power Structures
24:30 Secret Societies as Spy Networks
27:40 British Empire Intelligence Networks
31:00 OSS, CIA, and Modern Intelligence Origins
34:30 NGOs, Think Tanks, and Soft Power
37:30 Why Power No Longer Needs Secrecy
40:00 Final Thoughts on Hidden Power

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