The Secretive Bohemian Globe Event

Every summer, the Shadow Bohemian Club—a private gentlemen’s group in San Francisco—holds a clandestine gathering known as the “Bohemian Globe” in Monterio, California.

This event is wrapped in intrigue, with rumors swirling about paparazzi, women, uninvited guests, strange rituals, and elite networking.

A quarter-century ago, Alex Jones, founder of Infowars, covertly documented one of the Bohemian Globe’s key ceremonies called “cremation of care.”

On a podcast, Jones recounted his daring experience infiltrating the Bohemian Globe.

Cremation of Care is a theatrical ritual where attendees burn effigies in front of a large owl statue, symbolizing the release of worldly worries during this exclusive retreat. It’s a bit like the ritual at Burning Man, where participants burn a temple to shed their personal burdens.

Jones described the atmosphere as decidedly occult. He mentioned that the Bohemian Globe was originally founded by Mark Twain in the late 1800s but eventually connected to the formation of the Republican Party and Yale’s secret society, Skull and Bones.

After sneaking in with British journalist John Ronson, he managed to evade the attentive secret service guard and hid under a cabin.

Emerging from his hiding spot at dusk, he discreetly joined a massive procession heading toward a lake.

What he encountered there was striking: the infamous stone owl.

His description paints a chilling picture. “A crowd of hundreds of men approached,” he recalled, with Redwood trees looming in the background, casting a dark shadow over the event. Sounds of bats and frogs mixed in the tense air.

As he tried to remain unseen, he climbed a redwood tree and recorded “dramatic footage” of the burning ceremony.

According to Jones, the event blends various ancient traditions: they invoke spirits and call on different deities. “It’s like the Bible describes—fusing multiple religions,” he said.

Reflecting on his experience, he noted that prominent figures like broadcaster Walter Cronkite had contributed their voices to the owl, enhancing the theatrical ambiance with eerie sound effects.

Jones clarified that he doesn’t think all attendees are outright demon worshippers, but he noted the artistic, yet strange, nature of the festival. “It’s a crazier art festival,” he admitted, but there’s definitely an occult feel to it.

The pair speculated that while many attendees might be there for entertainment, some insiders conduct genuine pagan rituals—perhaps unbeknownst to the general crowd.

Jones asserted that those orchestrating the retreats would take time to evaluate which guests could be useful later. He recounted that while many attendees enjoyed the festivities, some committed members treated the rituals with profound seriousness. One billionaire, for instance, reacted with a serious tone when Jones described the event as a “nice” sight.

These members seemed intent on transforming the occasion into something ritualistic, hoping for favorable outcomes from karma or other divine entities.

Jones described the event as “refined and quite dark,” suggesting that burning effigies—similar to age-old pagan traditions—was intended to purge sins into another realm. It seemed like a demonic twist on the ultimate sacrifice portrayed in Christ’s narrative.

For a full account of Jones’ experience, the interview is available above.