Charles Upton | Meditations in Time of War | Apr. 3, 2026

Source: New Thinking Allowed with Jeffrey Mishlove youtube, charles-upton.com



Description:
Charles Upton's first books of poetry were published in 1968 and 1969 by Lawrence Ferlinghetti of City Light Books in San Francisco. He was then considered the youngest member of the "beat generation" as he was still in high school.

He has subsequently written many books associated with the traditionalist school of spirituality including What Poets Used to Know, The Science of the Greater Jihad, Folk Metaphysics, Alien Disclosure Deception: The Metaphysics of Social Engineering, Day and Night on the Sufi Path, Dugin Against Dugin: A Traditionalist Critique of the Fourth Political Theory, The System of the Antichrist, and Vectors of the Counter-Initiation. His most recent book of poetry is The Wars of Love and Other Poems.

Charles reflects on war not only as a historical and political reality, but as an inner spiritual crisis in which the human soul is tested by suffering, choice, and the apparent absence of peace. Drawing from Sufi metaphysics, revealed religion, and his own poetry, he explores how darkness, apocalypse, and conflict can become occasions for remembrance of God, radical purification, and fidelity to the human form. Upton offers a deeply contemplative meditation on obedience, truth, love, and what it means to stay human in a time of war.

Timeline:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:04:35 The inner war
00:08:48 The purpose of war
00:18:40 The greater jihad
00:29:30 Apocalypse and judgment
00:37:45 Defending the human form
00:46:41 Stay human
00:48:02 Revelation and purification
00:53:48 The wars of love
01:02:29 Conclusion

(Recorded on Thursday, March 12, 2026)

Charles Upton | Who or What Are the Jinn | Nov. 7, 2025

Source: New Thinking Allowed with Jeffrey Mishlove youtube

Description:
Charles Upton's first books of poetry were published in 1968 and 1969 by Lawrence Ferlinghetti of City Light Books in San Francisco. He was then considered the youngest member of the "beat generation" as he was still in high school. 

He has subsequently written many books associated with the traditionalist school of spirituality including What Poets Used to Know, The Science of the Greater Jihad, Folk Metaphysics, Alien Disclosure Deception: The Metaphysics of Social Engineering, Day and Night on the Sufi Path, Dugin Against Dugin: A Traditionalist Critique of the Fourth Political Theory, System of the Antichrist, and Vectors of the Counter-Initiation. His most recent book of poetry is Wars of Love and Other Poems.

Charles Upton explores the nature of the Jinn—beings described in Islamic and pre-Islamic traditions as intermediaries between humans and the divine. He examines their presence in folklore, poetry, and metaphysical systems, linking them to phenomena such as UFOs, psychic surgery, and spiritual possession. Upton also cautions that fascination with these unseen entities may divert seekers from the direct contemplation of the divine.

Timeline:
00:00 Introduction
03:21 Defining the jinn and their origins
07:12 Poetry and inspiration from the jinn
13:02 Psychic surgery and invisible beings
17:01 The faithful and the demonic jinn
20:12 Fascination versus spiritual focus
23:27 The veil between worlds thinning
26:47 Jinn technology and artificial intelligence
42:57 The gods, daimons, and intermediaries
52:42 Conclusion

Charles Upton | Vectors of the Counter-Initiation, September 6, 2012

Source: redicecreations.com



September 6, 2012–Charles Upton is a poet, author, and activist who has published numerous books on Sufism, Metaphysics, and other topics. After graduating from a Catholic High School, Upton involved himself in a number of antiwar demonstrations, and became acquainted with many influential figures of the Beat Generation, including Gary Snyder and Allen Ginsberg.

Throughout the early 80’s, Upton became involved in the New Age movement for several years before being introduced to the study of traditional metaphysics. His increasing interest in traditional studies culminated in his initiation into a Sufi order near the end of the decade. In the first hour, Charles will talk about false and subversive spiritualities. He classifies the worst of these spiritualities as examples of the Counter-Initiation of the true esoteric way. ~Red Ice Creations
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