The Latest Claim That Shakespeare Wrote None Of His Plays
In my previous podcast with Robert Frederick, of The Hidden Life Is Best, he dismantled pretty much everything I thought I knew about William Shakespeare
Basically, Shakespeare existed, but that’s about it. He could hardly read and write. He travelled nowhere. He wasn’t a genius. He didn’t write any of his plays. So who did?
His name? Sir Francis Bacon, Lord Baron Verulam, the “father of modern Science” and the “patron saint of the Enlightenment”.
He has also been known for many decades, even centuries, to be the real William Shakespeare- the hidden head of a group of writers that wrote the Shakespeare plays and poems.
And rather than being the ‘father of modern science’, as often claimed, Sir Francis is the father of the cult of science—otherwise known as scientism.
Robert adds that a variation of scientism—technocracy—was also invented by Sir Francis.
Incredibly, with his book New Atlantis, he invented the idea of Technocracy, or a world ruled by scientists. He was a Gnostic. His influence on today’s world is unparalleled.
It’s remarkable how little is known about this piece of history. I had no idea until I first spoke to Robert, and I doubt many in my circles are aware of it either.
‘He didn’t write any of his plays.’
And if you go online, you’ll find plenty of evidence supporting what Robert is saying. For example, books have been written on this topic for decades.
It’s a fascinating cover-up, and Robert explains why in our first podcast.
The Shakespearean critics may blow a Shakesperean pipe but it plays a Baconian tune. — G C Gundry
I recommend listening to part one of this conversation.
Robert’s second conversation with me focused less on the Shakespearean hoax and more on Sir Francis’ Gnosticism and his deep influence on technocracy and scientism.
This conversation is also available on most podcast apps. As I type this, Jerm Warfare is no longer banned anywhere. If you use Apple Podcasts, consider upgrading to the paid subscription to remove the ads.
That is about the best play that Lord Bacon ever wrote.
— Mark Twain, after attending a Romeo & Juliet performance
It is true a significant number of people claim that William Shakespeare of Stratford-upon-Avon did not write the plays and poems credited to him. This debate is known as the Shakespeare authorship question.
Adherents to these theories, often called Anti-Stratfordians, believe that “Shakespeare” was a pseudonym used by another author—or a group of authors—who needed to hide their identity for reasons of social rank, state security, or gender.
While this idea has garnered public interest and support from some notable figures, it is considered a fringe theory by the vast majority of Shakespearean scholars and literary historians.
Mainstream Shakespearean scholars—often termed Stratfordians—strongly reject these claims, maintaining that the evidence firmly points to Shakespeare of Stratford:
- Contemporary Records: Numerous documents from his lifetime identify Shakespeare as the writer, including title pages, official records, and mentions by other poets.
- Ben Jonson’s Testimony: Shakespeare’s rival and fellow playwright, Ben Jonson, famously praised him in the 1623 First Folio as “Sweet Swan of Avon,” directly identifying the author as the actor from Stratford.
- Collaboration: Scholars acknowledge that Shakespeare collaborated with other playwrights (such as John Fletcher) on some of his later plays, which is typical of the period, but this does not invalidate his authorship of the core canon.
- Unreliability of Autobiography: Scholars argue that expecting literature to be a direct reflection of an author’s life is a modern misconception not applicable to the Elizabethan era.
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