The Team

Hello, my name is Braden Lockwood. I am a graduate from Cal Poly SLO with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a concentration in Renewable Energy. You can check out my story to learn more about me and my background. I made this site hoping that it would get people to ask some bigger questions. We spend so much time focusing on our daily routines that sometimes it's hard to take a step back and look at the bigger picture. In the last 100 years the world we live in has gone through unbelievable change. The invention of the internet, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and interstellar space ships are really just the tip of the iceberg. We have developed the science fiction technology of the future but we are living under the political ideologies of the past. I believe that the next step in the progression of society is the evolution of human consciousness. It is time to look inwards and reexamine the problems facing human civilization with fresh eyes. In our lifetimes we will experience a revolution of knowledge that will challenge materialist world views and validate many ancient truths. Every day we learn more about human origins and the multidimensional nature of existence. We are also learning methods to harness and manipulate energy in ways far beyond current comprehension. With that power, we hold the potential to build a better world for the generations to come. My sincere hope in making this site is that it will spark a real conversation about whether we could level up as a people. What would happen if we treated the problem of governance more like an engineering problem than a political one? If we focused modern advancements on making life on Earth better for everybody, including the earth and the species we coexist with, we could accomplish amazing feats. Why not try?

My name is Nick Hinton. As a kid, I was always interested in ghosts, UFOs, and the pyramids, and by the time I was a teenager, I found myself deep in the rabbit hole of conspiracies. When I left high school and entered the so called “real world” I found myself disenchanted by the “choices” society laid out for me. It was either go back to school or get a 9 to 5. I tried both and for many years I felt lost. I was having trouble finding my place in a world I didn’t believe in. It wasn’t until I decided to take my own path and fully dedicate my life to raising the collective consciousness, that things really started to change for me. My life began feeling more meaningful and the life I had always dreamed of seemed to fall in my lap. Things aren’t always easy, but it’s definitley a lot better living in a world of wonder and abundance. Because I’ve made it my life’s mission to help shift the current paradigm of fear and lack, I’ve decided to work with Pyramid Realm. I wholeheartedly believe in supporting artists and small businesses, because they are the people who will shape our society for the better. By wearing a shirt with a pyramid or UFO on it rather than a plain Supreme logo, I believe in some small way, you’re bringing awareness to topics that desperately need to be discussed, and subtly changing the way people see the world.

Hello, my name is Brandon Wade. I am 33 years old and currently live in the scenic mountains of Western Maryland. From an early age, I understood that I had incarnated into a very low vibrational timeline--the hostility, violence and divisiveness surrounding human affairs was ample evidence that something was terribly wrong in this world. My young mind struggled to comprehend the senselessness of it all but by the age of 13, I began searching for answers. Fortunately, my dad was an avid reader and had amassed a huge library of books related to spirituality, alternative history and conspiracy theories. I spent hours upon hours researching these matters and I came away with a strong conviction that mankind has been living in a profound state of amnesia--almost as though our spiritual progress has been stuck in suspended animation. 20 years later, this conviction is the compass orienting my entire worldview. That we are essentially living in a time loop is simply a fact of life for me. When I turn on the news, I see the afterimage of every domineering, oppressive and spiritually backwards empire that has come before--along with the same mistakes, the same miscalculations and the same disregard for the sacredness of life that frequently made existence unbearable for our ancestors.   Despite this sobering realization, I am optimistic at heart. I stand firm in my belief that the control systems that have constrained human evolution are finally beginning to crack. We can see the signs everywhere but it is most evident in an emerging population of highly motivated healers, visionaries and free thinkers throughout the world. The Pyramid Realm is indeed a powerful expression of this encouraging trend. Technology has amplified our ability to share our hopes and dreams--we now have an unprecedented capacity to connect to one another anywhere in the world. Make no mistake--this is the key to breaking the viscous cycle that we've been trapped in. I believe that a golden age in human creativity and ingenuity is upon us and find myself truly excited about the extraordinary possibilities looming over the horizon. The co-creators of the new world have arrived. We are the ones that we've been waiting for.

Peace and guidance, my name is Rakim Ibn Khalid (a.k.a. "rhaqim"). I am an artist, producer, and metaphysician that was born in Richmond, Virginia in 1993. I grew up being a very observant and creative child. During my childhood I would write stories and draw comic books for my own pleasure. Growing up in a more laid-back neighborhood with less of the street drama that plagued my city coming up kept me away from the trap of the street-life, which also gave me the opportunity to heavily hone in on my artistic talents and writing skills autodidactically, as well as develop a strong interest into mysticism and the truth of our existence due to having a handful of unexplained or "paranormal" experiences.

At the age of 22 I wrote my debut book "In'Sight" after an entire year of jotting down empirically profound realizations and epiphanies about existence and the origin of the universe while under the influence of marijuana on my former private Twitter page @AGenieInABottle (now deleted). In 2016 I released a few dozen paperback copies of the book exclusively to my Twitter followers, and the book received much praise. I am now preparing to launch my second book "Ending Ipseity: Exploring into the Mystery of You" globally, which thoroughly details the exact and actual functioning of thought, the human psyche, and the often misunderstood phenomenon of time. Self-published copies of the book have all sold out, therefore, the global release of "Ending Ipseity" will bring more copies to new readers and many people coming into spiritual consciousness worldwide.

Follow me on Twitter @ThaUrbanMystic (or my backup page @InSightInYou) for greater and deeper insights into the nature of the mind, reality, and how to actually apply such wisdom for effective change in your world.

Elisabeth Sloan is a Historian of Ancient Civilizations and the Fine Arts with a focus on Mysticism of Ancient Religions, and their connections to Modern Religions. Her interests in this field of study were catalyzed at an early age due to her involvement in Modern Christian and Messianic Jewish traditions, as well as being surrounded by International Government Spies and 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Free Mason family members. Because of this natural affiliation, religious, occult, and secret society mysteries were immediately in the forefront of her imagination. The idea of worlds beyond what was visible to the spectrum of light and depth received by the organs provided in the human body seemed a logical assessment, and it was never taken too seriously or lightly that this possibility could have some sort of influence upon the world that could be perceived. From around the age of four, when she began professionally performing in live musical theater, her experience in studying and watching the “concept” of the phenomena we might call the human experience was cracked open to what this actually meant for her, and others she observed. Growing up, dreams were her main source of schooling. Learning deeply rooted controversial lessons by the time she woke up was something she looked forward to gaining throughout a night’s sleep. It was common for her to experience dreams that lasted decades as well as involving people she’s never met before, as well as beings she didn’t know could exist, in her waking life. This can also be said about random times in her waking life when her body would become numb, vision would go black, and she would then have visions of different worlds and people as if they were flashbacks of distant memories. Because of her experiences in this, she spent much of her adolescence researching the symbology of dreams in different cultures and time periods.  Philosophically driven, and formatted to express it through various mediums of art, Elisabeth continued performing live theater while attending both advanced placement (GT) school and Broadway school while being involved in Internationally Competitive Indoor Drum Lines, UIL Drum Line, Seasonal Theater Productions, UIL Theatre, Improv, Student Leadership, Competitive Trivia, and Journalism while working as a Wedding Planner, Barista, and a Jazz singer in Local Cafés. Experiencing so many worlds during this time exploded her realization of the power of will, intent, and manifestation; along with these influences on time lines through causality. These considerations only deepened her curiosities on the worlds as she and others understood them to be, as well as to be programmed through the various narratives provided by history.  While attending University of Texas at Dallas, Elisabeth studied Ancient Civilizations and founded the Philosophers’ Society her freshman year, whose success led to a legal establishment of a Philosophy Major for that UT location as well as a hub for hungry minds to chew on each other’s considerations weekly. The next four years of international and state-wide philosophical conferences, a handful of University play roles, Studying Abroad in Liverpool, United Kingdom and a year as Assistant Director for the Theater Department later, her dive into ancient worlds and their relation to the various mysteries that always seem to find a connection to each other, Elisabeth continues her research into Archaeological/Anthropological field work through Cultural Heritage and using her findings to incorporate into Children’s Books and Novels. 

Hey there. My name is Natalia Cruz Aguayo, and I am working on translating Pyramid Realm from English to Spanish. A little about myself: I was born and raised in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico and am now (with much homesickness) pursuing my bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing at the University of Iowa. I am also working towards minors in Anthropology and Philosophy, which I think is worth mentioning since it’s these interests that draw me towards the Pyramid Realm website. I believe deeply in the importance of trying to understand the human experience, whether it be through the use of psychedelics, spiritual practice, or simple self-care. I also believe that it’s only through this understanding that we may potentially bring about a much better life, society and reality for each of ourselves. This is why I feel driven to make the messages and information on this website accessible to as many people as possible, and you can do that too by simply reading and starting a conversation with someone. I encourage you to.  

My name is Alyssa and I am a creator. I own a small holistic apothecary business and I make homemade lip balm, candles, and tea for the Pyramid Realm subscription box. My company, Light Ophelia, specializes in body care and aromatherapy, as well as spiritual tools. I got the name from my higher self through a series of meditations for a class I was in. Ophelia is what I call my “soul name.”   Right after I graduated high school I went into a downward slope of depression. It shattered my world and everything I had ever known. I ended up having to admit myself into a mental hospital for suicide on Halloween 2016. I was aware enough to understand that this wasn’t what I wanted. I didn’t want to die so why did I feel that way? I ended up losing a lot of people close to me but it propelled me into a very intense and rapid spiritual awakening.   I have now discovered many of my intuitive gifts. I am continuing to study and practice even more with help from family and friends who are also in tune with their psychic and spiritual abilities.  I know a few of my spirit guides personally and communicate regularly. I also work with passed spirits who are stuck in furlow and help them move forward to their soul again. A lot of my spiritual work is done in the dream state. I also regularly visit parallel versions of myself to help each other learn lessons.   I am very excited to be providing people with products and art that will help them further their spiritual journeys.

What’s good y’all. I am Jadeverett Mayhorn or Jay for short. I’m a spiritual entrepreneur, and also the Chief Essence Officer of both Hempaholics non-profit organization and Fiyah Azz Socks. Collectively both organizations help to uplift the universal consciousness through self love, spiritual awakening, wealth building, and cultivation and vegetation of the “green” lifestyle. Aiding the collective conscious in the transformation of going green from the inside out is our purpose for existing. I have decided to get involve with PyramidRealm because I see a group of individuals coming together with the goal of uplift, transforming, and loving not only themselves, but looking to spread the wealth with the world. This mission aligns with my heart and my true values, so it is a pleasure for me to work with this amazing organization.