Mark Booth is the author of several comprehensive books including The Sacred History: How Angels, Mystics, and Higher Intelligence Made Our World, The Secret History of Dante: Unearthing the Mysteries of the Inferno, The Secret History of the World, and most recently The Secret History of the Universe: How Ancient Wisdom Made the Modern World.

Mark explores the surprising relationship between modern physics, ancient esoteric traditions, and the nature of consciousness. He argues that many of history’s greatest scientists, from Isaac Newton to contemporary physicists, were deeply influenced by mystical ideas and suggests that modern science increasingly points toward an intelligent, interconnected universe. Booth’s discussion ranges from Platonic mathematics and quantum theory to artificial intelligence, spirituality, and humanity’s evolving role within a living cosmos.

00:00:00 Introduction

00:02:30 Newton, mysticism, and science

00:06:00 Childhood experiences and esoteric inquiry

00:10:30 Publishing the secret history

00:14:00 Plato, mathematics, and reality

00:18:00 Physics, idealism, and consciousness

00:22:00 Intelligent universe, and information

00:27:00 Time, space, and interconnectedness

00:31:00 Artificial intelligence, and ethics

00:41:16 Conclusion

(Recorded on Friday, May 29, 2026)

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Published on June 26, 2026