Topic: The New Shadow

J.R.R. Tolkien reportedly abandoned a sequel to *The Lord of the Rings* titled *The New Shadow* because it dealt with satanic secret societies and interdimensional possession. The discussion posits that Tolkien's work was an allegory for real-world spiritual warfare and that he resisted recruitment into elite occult groups like the Hellfire Club. Modern trans-Satanist movements are framed as the real-world manifestation of the "Orc cults" Tolkien feared.

The Mafia's "Commission," organized by Lucky Luciano, is presented as a model for the "shadow government" that operates within the United States. Dyer explains how the Mafia formed a parallel government to control black markets and logistics. He notes that by the mid-20th century, figures like Carlo Gambino became some of the most powerful men in New York through this structured criminal hierarchy.