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Empire of the Wheel: Espionage, The Occult and Murder in Southern California
Seven questionable and long forgotten deaths in historical San Bernardino, California, offer clues to a shocking possibility that occult serial murder went undetected as such for nearly a century. Through an esoteric based analysis of the odd facts and unanswered questions of the case, in order to determine a possible pattern in the mind of a killer, there is revealed an unexpected yet specific connection between all the known attacks by the legendary Zodiac Killer a half century later-- presented for the first time here. With figures like Aleister Crowley and Harry Houdini moving about the periphery and through the middle of the mystery, nothing may have been what it seems, and someone appears to have wanted it that way...
270 pages, ebook
First published July 19, 2011
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Walter Bosley
27 books55 followersAuthor of the Empire of the Wheel trilogy and other non-fiction works, as well as classic-style adventure fiction and esoteric pulp thrillers.
Founder of Lost Continent Library.
Founder of Lost Continent Library.
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May 25, 2015
From the outset, the authors, investigator Walter Bosley and historian Richard B. Spence, warn readers against the expectation of answers. In “Empire of the Wheel,” they begin with a series of deaths in San Bernardino, some murders, one apparent suicide, back in 1915, completely forgotten today, even by residents of that once-important city. From there, the authors expand into Hindu and German espionage before the Great War, spiritualism and occult workings, ley lines and telluric currents in Southern California, Disneyland and carousels, the travels of English magician Aleister Crowley, and the activities of the Zodiac Killer a half-century later. The connections they make between these disparate subjects lead to conjectures that boggle the mind and make you question the nature of reality. Whether or not these outré suggestions are true, the reader is left with the feeling that he has been afforded a brief glimpse behind the scenes of reality, a look at the hidden clockwork of the world.
If you are also a fan of Bosley’s fiction (as am I) many of the places and people will resonate with you. In “I Will See You in Time,” he transfers many of the historical personages to a fictional milieu where he can further explore his speculations and theories, but without the limitations automatically imposed by the passage of time. Any investigation of events which powers and principalities want to remain hidden is difficult, but that is especially true when the investigators are separated from events by nearly a century, when their main sources of information are police reports and diaries which may have been censored, and newspaper accounts which definitely (and purposely) did not tell the truth. Despite all the handicaps and obstacles, Bosley and Spence penetrate deep into the dark heart of murder, espionage, occultism, and mythology made flesh. Whether or not you believe all the conjectures proffered, you cannot read this book without gaining a suspicion that the world may not be exactly what you have been indoctrinated to believe.
If you are also a fan of Bosley’s fiction (as am I) many of the places and people will resonate with you. In “I Will See You in Time,” he transfers many of the historical personages to a fictional milieu where he can further explore his speculations and theories, but without the limitations automatically imposed by the passage of time. Any investigation of events which powers and principalities want to remain hidden is difficult, but that is especially true when the investigators are separated from events by nearly a century, when their main sources of information are police reports and diaries which may have been censored, and newspaper accounts which definitely (and purposely) did not tell the truth. Despite all the handicaps and obstacles, Bosley and Spence penetrate deep into the dark heart of murder, espionage, occultism, and mythology made flesh. Whether or not you believe all the conjectures proffered, you cannot read this book without gaining a suspicion that the world may not be exactly what you have been indoctrinated to believe.
May 27, 2019
Pointlessly wide margins, but fast delivery from print on demand co., Lulu, just down the highway from me and a good company - well run. Love the story, the connecting of dots, and Walter is a solid writer - and a blast to listen to on the net. Man, and crazy intellectual on a number of topics. An impressive mind and excellent storyteller. This really goes too far though, re: presumptions but I think the idea is just take it in as a work of origami mind gaming, just enjoy the ride.
February 22, 2020
A great series of books that stir the imagination and intellect.
Bosley solves riddles in a way few can, his postulations and theories first rate.
Our world history will be much enhanced when mainstream academics finally accept the more bizarre truth of human history.
Bosley solves riddles in a way few can, his postulations and theories first rate.
Our world history will be much enhanced when mainstream academics finally accept the more bizarre truth of human history.
February 26, 2023
Empire of The Wheel: An Investigation of Occult, Espionage and Murder
by: Walter Bosley and Richard Spence
Corvos Publishing
2011
**** 1/2 (4.5 stars)
One thing I like about this novel is it does not claim, or want, to give explanations or answers, it encourages the reader to explore on their own. If you do read this with an open mind, it will take you down many rabbit holes and you could possibly question the definition of "reality". This novel is intriging and deep. I loved it.
The main subject of this novel is the connection to a series of deaths that happened in 1915, in San Bernardino. During the search, we read about Spiritualism, German espionage before the Great War, as well as occult beliefs, ley lines and telluric currents that travel from Disneyland in Anaheim to areas of San Bernardino and Riverside. Certain places on the planet have connections to each other, via a network or grid pattern that lie on earth energy or telluric current, often referred to as "ley lines". Nodal points connect these events, locations and crimes. These crimes all fall on ley lines. Aleister Crowley, the English magician, travels align with these paths, as do the Zodiac Killer. Could these ley lines be the connector?
This is a deep dive, disturbing in some ways, but enlightening and unforgettable. Whether you believe any of it doesn't really matter. If it opened your mind to explore and dig deeper and contemplate, it reached it's goal. Keep your mind and heart awake. Don't be afraid to explore.
Excellent and recommended.
There is a part II and part III, of this series. I can't wait til I can get them!
by: Walter Bosley and Richard Spence
Corvos Publishing
2011
**** 1/2 (4.5 stars)
One thing I like about this novel is it does not claim, or want, to give explanations or answers, it encourages the reader to explore on their own. If you do read this with an open mind, it will take you down many rabbit holes and you could possibly question the definition of "reality". This novel is intriging and deep. I loved it.
The main subject of this novel is the connection to a series of deaths that happened in 1915, in San Bernardino. During the search, we read about Spiritualism, German espionage before the Great War, as well as occult beliefs, ley lines and telluric currents that travel from Disneyland in Anaheim to areas of San Bernardino and Riverside. Certain places on the planet have connections to each other, via a network or grid pattern that lie on earth energy or telluric current, often referred to as "ley lines". Nodal points connect these events, locations and crimes. These crimes all fall on ley lines. Aleister Crowley, the English magician, travels align with these paths, as do the Zodiac Killer. Could these ley lines be the connector?
This is a deep dive, disturbing in some ways, but enlightening and unforgettable. Whether you believe any of it doesn't really matter. If it opened your mind to explore and dig deeper and contemplate, it reached it's goal. Keep your mind and heart awake. Don't be afraid to explore.
Excellent and recommended.
There is a part II and part III, of this series. I can't wait til I can get them!
July 1, 2017
In Empire Of The Wheel – An Occult Investigation Of Occult Espionage And Murder Walter Bosley & Richard Spence take us on a fascinating, and yet disturbing examination of the occult happenings of 20th Century Southern California.
From the get go the authors begin to paint the picture of what the environment was like, and what was taking place when each of the unfortunate victims were slain.
A very detailed and extensive inspection is done of the facts, as well as various theories that might shed light into what possibly took place during those murky times. The word might is used because it’s up to the reader to decide whether or not these murders [that’s what my gut says] were ‘random’, or if they had a more deeper meaning – an esoteric one perhaps.
The authors caution against expecting answers outright, as definitive answers are one of the things that are hard to pinpoint with such an abstruse case that has facts missing and is about a century old.
The book is part “Unsolved Mysteries” and part “X-Files” [of the esoteric type]. Sprinkle in the author’s unique perspectives and they elucidate a picture – a rather astounding one at that – that is being painted of such astonishing magnitude that it would shock the average mind.
As mentioned in the book, this mystery is nigh forgotten [if not outright unknown] by most. It is quite sad, because the events that took place 100 years ago seem to have a devious connection to the latest San Bernardino event that took place in 2015, yes, 100 years ago to the date that it all took place. Coincidence?
This investigation of this [esoteric] criminal casts its web across many different characters, and is absolutely so chock-full of coincidences synchronicities that its mind boggling. Seriously. That’s not an overstatement. There are so many by the end of the book that to argue against some sort of coordination would stretch the incisive mind.
From ritual sacrifice, to , and even British & German spies coupled with an examination of the sinking of the Lusitania that might dovetail with the book’s main premise, this book has as much range as it has scope. And still, it has more.
The authors even anchor part of their analysis with an assessment of the Zodiac Killer and his machinations. Keeping in mind that the Zodiac Killer was never caught, it was disturbingly eerie how poignant the correlations were between what took place in 1915, and what took place 1968.
All in all, this book paints a much murkier picture of this segment of history than people would ever imagine. Still, it’s a much needed point of view that is needed in order to not only understand what did take place a long time ago, but for what has taken place again since then and is taking place still now.
From the get go the authors begin to paint the picture of what the environment was like, and what was taking place when each of the unfortunate victims were slain.
A very detailed and extensive inspection is done of the facts, as well as various theories that might shed light into what possibly took place during those murky times. The word might is used because it’s up to the reader to decide whether or not these murders [that’s what my gut says] were ‘random’, or if they had a more deeper meaning – an esoteric one perhaps.
The authors caution against expecting answers outright, as definitive answers are one of the things that are hard to pinpoint with such an abstruse case that has facts missing and is about a century old.
The book is part “Unsolved Mysteries” and part “X-Files” [of the esoteric type]. Sprinkle in the author’s unique perspectives and they elucidate a picture – a rather astounding one at that – that is being painted of such astonishing magnitude that it would shock the average mind.
As mentioned in the book, this mystery is nigh forgotten [if not outright unknown] by most. It is quite sad, because the events that took place 100 years ago seem to have a devious connection to the latest San Bernardino event that took place in 2015, yes, 100 years ago to the date that it all took place. Coincidence?
This investigation of this [esoteric] criminal casts its web across many different characters, and is absolutely so chock-full of coincidences synchronicities that its mind boggling. Seriously. That’s not an overstatement. There are so many by the end of the book that to argue against some sort of coordination would stretch the incisive mind.
From ritual sacrifice, to , and even British & German spies coupled with an examination of the sinking of the Lusitania that might dovetail with the book’s main premise, this book has as much range as it has scope. And still, it has more.
The authors even anchor part of their analysis with an assessment of the Zodiac Killer and his machinations. Keeping in mind that the Zodiac Killer was never caught, it was disturbingly eerie how poignant the correlations were between what took place in 1915, and what took place 1968.
All in all, this book paints a much murkier picture of this segment of history than people would ever imagine. Still, it’s a much needed point of view that is needed in order to not only understand what did take place a long time ago, but for what has taken place again since then and is taking place still now.
August 25, 2012
I dug it. I'm not too sure how much of the telluric/ley line stuff I buy, but some very interesting information on a cluster of deaths in 1915 that seemed, to me, to pretty undeniably have at least some sort of connection. Also has some good information on the German intelligence community of the era.
July 17, 2013
Despite the terrible format of the eBook and the authors' underestimation that a reader can connect dots on their own, I found myself turning the pages of this book. If you have an interest in the occult, ley lines and the Zodiac killer then this a book to read. Some of its threads are very plausible. Others are not.
June 26, 2014
Is very Intriguing read. mystery, occult and espionage behind the seven murders in1915 San Bernandino,Southern,Southern California. The authors follow leads and clues and makes a connection between these 1915 murders and the Zodiac murders in late 1960's and early 1970's.
March 7, 2012
Rock bottom.
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