The Black Swan Rising Podcast

24) Coming Out Of Babylon And Preparing For Zion

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2539536/fan_mail/new] Prophecy gets real when you stop assuming tomorrow will look like yesterday. We close out the season by walking verse by verse through Doctrine and Covenants 133 and reading it with the Book of Enoch in mind, because that context changes what words like “ungodly,” “judgment,” and “prepare” are doing on the page. I also share why we’re taking a short break and what I’m building next: a Book of Enoch reference guide designed to make Enoch easier to study without needing to tackle a 1,200-page commentary. From “come out of Babylon” to solemn assemblies, we talk about holiness as kadosh separation and why Zion is described as refuge, not fantasy. We dig into the gathering of Israel “from the four winds” and even “from one end of heaven to the other,” then zoom in on the practical implications: Gentiles first, Jews last, and two distinct gathering points, New Jerusalem and Jerusalem. We also explore prophetic details around the Temple Mount, the Mount of Olives, and the idea of sacred structures connected to the last days. Then we go straight into the strange stuff D&C 133 refuses to apologize for: the “great deep,” islands becoming one land, the earth returning to how it was before it was divided, and the “north countries.” I lay out multiple historical accounts that attribute to Joseph Smith a dramatic explanation of the lost ten tribes returning with a restored portion of the earth, plus why that claim is tied to “stars falling,” restitution of all things, and the future role of the 144,000. We end with a blunt warning about pride, a plea to study Isaiah, and a simple invitation to seek. Subscribe for the next season, share this with someone who wrestles with prophecy, and leave a review if this show helps you think more clearly. What part of D&C 133 do you find hardest to take literally? Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2539536/support] They that seek shall find

23) The New Jerusalem - The City Of Refuge

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2539536/fan_mail/new] A city that descends from heaven sounds like pure symbolism until you follow the scriptural breadcrumbs. We go deep on the New Jerusalem and why it matters right now, tracing how Zion is described as a real city of refuge, a millennial center of peace, and the gathering place for covenant Israel. We start with the story of Joseph and Asenath and the moment her life turns on repentance. In that account, she’s given a new name that reframes everything: City of Refuge. From there we connect the dots to Book of Mormon prophecy in Ether 13, where the New Jerusalem is shown in two movements that don’t get enough attention: a city center that comes down out of heaven and a holy city that is built up on the land. That shift changes how you think about preparation, timing, and what “building Zion” actually looks like. Next we move into Jesus Christ’s teachings in 3 Nephi about Gentiles, a remnant of Jacob, covenant inclusion through repentance, and the sobering idea of a cleansing before the New Jerusalem is established. We also bring in a gripping modern account from a persecuted Russian soldier who claimed an angel showed him the light of the heavenly city, then compare it with Revelation 21 where John the Revelator describes jasper walls, pearl gates, precious stone foundations, and a city illuminated by the glory of God. We close by widening the lens through Moses 7 and Doctrine and Covenants 88, exploring Enoch’s Zion, translation, and a cosmic framework where the New Jerusalem connects to work across worlds. If this expands your view of end times prophecy, Zion, and the millennial reign, subscribe, share the show with someone you love, and leave a review so more people can find it. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2539536/support] They that seek shall find

22) Death Match

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2539536/fan_mail/new] Silver collapses while oil rockets higher, debt auctions weaken, and wars widen. That combination should scream “flight to safety,” yet the metals that usually benefit look like they’re being held underwater. We dig into a provocative framework for making sense of it: a currency war where BRICS, de-dollarization, and a commodity-backed settlement system threaten the financial order that’s dominated the world for decades. From there, we trace how energy becomes the pressure point. Venezuela, Iran, and Russia’s refining and export capacity aren’t just headlines in a foreign policy feed, they’re levers that can drive inflation, disrupt supply chains, and destabilize BRICS economies from the inside out. If those economies get forced into crisis mode, the argument goes, they may have to liquidate gold reserves and other hard assets to defend their currencies, creating the exact kind of unnatural price action we’re watching in gold and silver markets. Then we shift to a second front that’s accelerating at the same time: UFO disclosure and UAP secrecy. We play and react to a clip featuring Congressman Tim Burchett describing classified briefings, aggressive cover-up dynamics, and why disclosure could shake the public. We also walk through a string of disturbing cases involving missing or killed scientists and researchers, asking what it means if information control is being enforced alongside financial control. If you care about BRICS, commodity-backed currency, precious metals, oil prices, U.S. debt, and the way biblical prophecy is used to interpret geopolitical power, you’ll want to hear this one. Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who follows markets or disclosure, and leave a review with your take: coordinated strategy or overreach? Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2539536/support] They that seek shall find

21) Discerning Reality - Its Harder Than You Think!

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2539536/fan_mail/new] A baseball leaves a hand and crosses 60 feet, and our brains swear we just watched reality happen. Then we widen the frame: Earth spins, Earth orbits, the sun moves through the Milky Way, the galaxy drifts, and that “simple” throw actually travels in multiple directions at once. That single image becomes our doorway into a bigger question: how often do we confuse our perspective with truth, especially when we talk about God, eternity, and doctrine? We take that perspective shift into scripture and restoration theology. We talk about “worlds without number” from the Pearl of Great Price, the shock Moses and Enoch express when shown the scope of creation, and why the Atonement of Jesus Christ being infinite and eternal forces a cosmic frame. We also challenge tight assumptions like “the Bible is the only word of God,” and we ask what it means to read eternal language from God’s reference point rather than our mortal one. From there we wrestle with modern pressure points without letting the conversation turn into chaos: UFO reports as a sign that our paradigm may be too small, questions about Heavenly Mother and why some topics require more groundwork, and the need to expand our model without abandoning order. We get specific about priesthood keys, authorized administration, John the Beloved, and the guardrails of the gospel that protect ordinances of salvation. We also explore the unseen world, the spirit world, temple work for the dead, and hints of heavenly temple realities that most Christians never consider. If you want a faith-forward framework for pursuing truth, testing claims, and seeking more light without losing your footing, listen through and then share it with someone who loves big questions. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell us what belief you are ready to re-examine next. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2539536/support] They that seek shall find

20) What Is The Age Of The Divine Feminine?

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2539536/fan_mail/new] A doctrine can feel warm, “restorative,” and even holy, and still be a trap. That’s why I sat down to answer a question I keep getting: what does it actually mean when people say we’re entering the age of the divine feminine? I walk through the ancient footprint of the mother goddess across civilizations and the many names tied to her, especially Asherah and the Queen of Heaven. Then I make the case that this isn’t just history or symbolism. Using 2 Timothy’s warning about itching ears, I explain why a “hidden truth” narrative is so persuasive, particularly when it’s presented as suppressed knowledge guarded by secret societies and finally released for the good of humanity. From there, I turn to the Book of Enoch, Uriel, and the Watchers, including the terrifying end-times idea of “chiefs of the stars” leaving their orbits to be venerated as gods. I also connect these themes to Israel’s repeated apostasy around Asherah, Solomon’s compromises, Jeremiah’s warnings, and why later communities became desperate to remove anything that tempted a return to polytheism. Finally, I address modern parallels like Marian apparitions centered on “The Lady,” today’s “Heavenly Mother” push, and why I believe staying inside scriptural guardrails and seeking the constant guiding influence of the Holy Ghost is the only way to remain steady. If this challenged you, share it with a friend, subscribe, and leave a review, then tell me what part you agree or disagree with most. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2539536/support] They that seek shall find