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Lachlan Franquemont on FH 6: Transformational Recovery, Stimulus Response & Integral Theory
February 04, 2021 17:36 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBScholar, veteran, and therapist Lachlan Franquemont joined us to present a buffet of alternative treatments that have worked for him and his patients. Beyond the solutions mentioned in the title, we discussed several breathing therapies and the good, the bad & the ugly of Alcoholics Anonymous. And covered such issues as whether you should let outer forces in life affect you and are good deeds good for the ego or just ego-inflating. More information on Lachlan: https://www.facebook.com/l...
Lance Owens on CG Jung & The Black Books
February 01, 2021 20:26 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBWe take a deep dive into the recently released The Black Books. How does this collection of works by Jung inform The Red Book and his overall work? What led Jung to record his visionary experiences (and what are their core messages)? This exploration further takes us into: The heart of Jungian depth psychology Novel insights on Abraxas and the Gnostics The very Gnosis humanity needs right now its psyche fragments dangerously in modern times Astral Guest – Dr. Lance Owens, author of J...
Adam Drissi on Psychedelics in Ancient History & Religion
January 24, 2021 18:07 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBAdam Drissi, author of Eden & Entheogens, joined us for a multidimensional journey into the ancients' entheogen-use for consciousness expansion. Much of this was based on Terence McKenna's "Stoned Ape" theory. We covered new insights on the genesis of civilizations like Atlantis, Phoenicia, Egypt, and Israel. And how ancient Gnosis was carried forth in shamanistic, psychedelic movements. This includes many of the Old Testament exemplars like Moses, David, Solomon, and Abraham. Behind a histo...
Dr. Justin Sledge on Gnosticism and Mystic Judaism
January 19, 2021 21:19 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBWe explore the weirdly wonderful intersection of Esoteric Judaism and Gnosticism. This magical mystery tour takes us to visit: Ancient Merkabah Mysticism and the Book of Enoch The origins of the Gnostics and the Nag Hammadi library Renowned Kabbalists like Isaac Luria and Sabbatia Zevi The theological innovations of Gnostic Jewish movements like Frankism. Like Queen sang, it’s a kinda magic…and it's unique when these two traditions overlap for spiritual liberation. Astral Guests – ...
Maximus Avery on Working with Angels
January 12, 2021 21:46 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBWe discuss a new and essential angel grimoire. The work is the most comprehensive information on the seventy-two hidden Shem HaMephorash angels (and how to access them). For any practitioner, the book further contains the secrets to engage with spiritual entities for a higher spirituality or better life. We also explore angels and angel manifestations throughout history, as well as the truth of their nature. Astral Guest – Maximus Tyrannus Avery, author of Book of the Hidden Name - Magick ...
Geoff Hunnef on Journeying into Self Evolution
January 07, 2021 00:17 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBFinding our authentic selves during chaotic times requires taking a personalized road less traveled. We reveal how to take that journey, drawing from various holistic and esoteric traditions – and luminaries like Alan Watts, Gurdjieff, Jung, and Ram Dass. From entheogens to breathing exercises to nontraditional workouts, we provide new vistas of self-knowledge in a world floundering under outmoded wellness modalities. Astral Guest – Geoff Hunnef, author of The Spaces in Between: A Journeyi...
Chris Knowles on the Endless American Midnight
January 01, 2021 19:34 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBChris Knowles materialized at the Virtual Alexandria to discuss his new mind-expanding, reality-disbanding book, The Endless American Midnight. How did the American republic become PKD's Empire? What were the spiritual and political forces that brought us to the 2020 precipice? These answers will help us navigate the 2021 apocalypse, as well as find our higher self and summon that spiritual help we all need. And so many more nuclear insights from Chris in this special, end-of-the-year show. ...
Alex Tsakiris on Why Evil Matters
December 26, 2020 23:20 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBWe discuss the nature of iniquity, including why modern culture seems to overlook or misdiagnose the forces of evil. Our exploration will take us to the realms of spiritual wickedness and the darkest depths of today’s society. However, going into the heart of darkness will reveal the illumination we need to thrive, found in alternative science and timeless mysticism. Astral Guest – Alex Tsakiris, author of Why Evil Matters. This is a partial show for nonmembers. For the second half of th...
Rachel Conerly & Tim Kelley on Finding Purpose, Meaning & Jungian Individuation During A Time of Crisis
December 19, 2020 20:05 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBTimes have been hard during 2020, and times are always stressful during the holiday season. For this, we had a special AB Live to assist those who need help or just wish to find their authentic self as quickly as possible. We discussed active imagination, Gestalt therapy, projection, complexes, dream therapy, and many techniques to overcome fear and find true purpose in life. We can overcome and we can remove the blocks from our inevitable awakening and higher destiny. Astral Guests -- Rac...
Derek Hunter on FH 5: Embracing Chaos, Uncertainty & Wild Myth for Better Mental Health
December 15, 2020 23:45 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBDerek Hunter joined us to share The End of the World and his alternative but tested ideas on recovery and living a magical life. He summarized his Chaos Love theory, as well as how he has thrived in enjoying the great unknown that is 2020. We discussed Dostoevsky, Jung, Crowley, Descartes, and other thinkers who straddle the line between reason and madness. We explored the power of myth and visited old chaos gods like Pan, Babalon, Yaldabaoth, and Lucifer. What you get are tools to worry les...
Jason Reza Jorjani on Faustian Futurist & Gnostic Movies
December 13, 2020 17:37 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBOn our latest AB Live, Jason Reza Jorjani arrived at the Virtual Alexandria to discuss his new novel, Faustian Futurist. The book combines many of his ideas like Prometheism and brings to the table exciting topics like Atlantis, UFOs, breakaway civilizations, and remote viewing. We found that there is a lot of factual truth to this novel, and the end is coming soon unless we embrace Prometheus. We'll also have some fun talking about Gnostic themes in film and other art forms, as well as Ph...
Jasun Horsely on the Unraveling of Hollywood Superculture
December 07, 2020 21:36 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBWe uncover the dark sorcerous forces behind Hollywood that have orchestrated the most extraordinary social engineering feat in history. This rabbit hole leads us to revisit the Manson Murders, Comic Book movies, horror films like The Exorcist, and other mass enchantments. Beyond exposing a secret society with ancient roots, we’ll focus on individual mind mages that include Alfred Hitchcock, Roman Polanski, and Harvey Weinstein. Astral Guest – Jasun Horsely, author of 16 Maps of Hell: The U...
Jasun Horsley on the Unraveling of Hollywood Superculture
December 07, 2020 21:36 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBWe uncover the dark sorcerous forces behind Hollywood that have orchestrated the most extraordinary social engineering feat in history. This rabbit hole leads us to revisit the Manson Murders, Comic Book movies, horror films like The Exorcist, and other mass enchantments. Beyond exposing a secret society with ancient roots, we’ll focus on individual mind mages that include Alfred Hitchcock, Roman Polanski, and Harvey Weinstein. Astral Guest – Jasun Horsely, author of 16 Maps of Hell: The U...
Jack Heart on Philip K. Dick and the Tek-Gnostics Heresies
December 01, 2020 17:04 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBHow did we get to 2020, and what can we do about it? For answers, we thread the needle of Gnosis through magic and technology. This will involve tapping into the ever-relevant ideas of Philip K. Dick and other lords of High Weirdness like Robert Anton Wilson, Carl Jung, Marshall McLuhan, and Timothy Leary. This also means delving into Ufology, entheogens, shamanism, and the various machinations of American archons. Astral Guest – Jack Heart, author of The Tek-Gnostics Heresies: Tales of Wo...
Stephen Sorensen on Fomenko and the New Chronology
November 23, 2020 01:33 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBCould history be a lie written by the victors? Well, that's a reality, and that’s always been an Aeon Byte theme, but how much of a lie is it has also been the question? We look at a theory that posts that events of antiquity generally attributed to the civilizations of the Roman Empire, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Egypt, actually occurred during the Middle Ages, more than a thousand years later. Stephen Sorensen, owner of the Ctruth website, joined us. Support this podcast at — https://r...
Dr. Cyd Ropp on a Fractal Model of the Conscious Universe
November 17, 2020 23:23 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBOur universe is a fractal pattern of consciousness that repeats itself in endless cycles of organization and cooperation. To verify this concept, we will present traditional spiritual and religious traditions with cutting-edge science concepts. This will also include novel explanations of reincarnation, evolution, quantum entanglement, the Tao Te Ching, and Gnosticism. Astral Guest – Dr. Cyd Ropp, author of A Simple Explanation of Absolutely Everything: A Simple Fractal Model of the Consci...
Brian Stanford on Finding Hermes: From Convicted Criminal to Gnostic Priest
November 11, 2020 23:56 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBBishop Brian Standford joined us to discuss his inspirational journey. Find life-improving insights from his transformation from a life of drugs and prison to an exemplar of esoteric wisdom. He'll share what went wrong and what has worked for him: Christian Gnosticism, prayer, Eastern traditions, martial arts, the ideas of great thinkers, and more. We also get into Brian's ideas of Esoteric Patriotism, a much-needed pivot when trust in the system is crumbling because of the dark effects of W...
Frank Joseph on Atlantis and Ancient High Tech
November 06, 2020 00:09 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBWe take a detailed look into ancient advanced tech, science, and medicine – covering dynastic China, Mesoamerica, pharaonic Egypt, Greco-Roman culture, and more. Some of these technologies have yet to be reproduced today. This exploration includes how the ancients dealt with virus and pandemics; and whether enhanced science was achieved through insights or the interaction with higher beings. We’ll also involve the legend of Atlantis and its eternal, technological lessons. Astral Guest – Fr...
Anthony Tyler & Occult Fan on Clive Barker, Demonology, and Fortean Spirituality
November 01, 2020 17:33 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBOn this sacrilege that was also our second Halloween Special, streamed that very night, Anthony Tyler and the Occult Fan joined us. We discussed a main horror writer and occult exemplar: Clive Barker. From Hellraiser to Candyman, we tied these works to more profound, spiritual (and often Jungian) themes. We also dealt with the spooky themes of demonology, Fortean Spirituality, and Anthony’s book, Dive Manual, Empirical Investigations in Mysticism. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle...
Various Astral Guests on a Gnostic Goring of Sacred Cows (Halloween Special)
October 25, 2020 14:59 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBOur Halloween theme on AB Live was about popular beliefs in the esoteric movement that they think may need reevaluation. It was an irreverent discussion of popular esoteric beliefs, from the New Age faiths and astrology to Kabbalah and the Course in Miracles. And many more sacred cows. We also discussed the pandemic and the coming election. Our astral guests were Scott Smith, author of God Reconsidered, returning to Aeon Byte for his lucky 13th interview; his wife, Sandra Wells, a pagan an...
Rachel Conerly on Jungian Complexes and Healing the Psyche
October 20, 2020 20:41 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBArguably the most important (and overlooked) Jungian concept is the complex. It’s so essential, Jung originally called his body of work Complex Psychology. By grasping complexes, we find how fragmented our minds are and why free will seems impossible in many aspects of our lives. But we’ll also discover how to integrate complexes and restore the psyche to get us closer to individuation. Astral Guest – Rachel Conerly, Principal of Collaborative Leaders, Inc. This is a partial show for no...
Andy Cooper on NLP, Huna Spirituality, and Western Magic
October 14, 2020 20:01 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBCan the mind be reprogrammed from the coding of a constantly propagandizing elite and brogrammer angels? Can we fully listen to the healing song of our soul? We find answers in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, hypnotism, Huna Spirituality, and the wisdom of Hermes Trismegistus. This exploration will include the idea of CG Jung, Carlos Castaneda, and other guerrilla mystics who sought to rewire the collective consciousness. Astral Guest – Andy Cooper, Founder and Director of Helios School of E...
Mitch Horowitz on Finding Hermes: Miracle Habits, Reprogramming the Mind & Navigating a Toxic Internet
October 07, 2020 20:44 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBAlways an honor to have Mitch at the Virtual Alexandria. Mitch shares insights and solutions to depression, success in life, dysfunctional relationships, and living in a pandemic. We covered transcendental meditation, the best (and worse) of New Thought, anarchic magic, and the power of prayer. Mitch shared the ideas of Alexander Pope, Neville Goddard, Ralph Emerson Waldo, and other exemplars. Can the right habits and thoughts transform our life? Is there a way to thrive in this year of apoc...
Dylan Burns on Fate, Free Will, and Divine Providence
October 01, 2020 21:17 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBIs the universe deterministic? Do divine forces care about humanity? We find these answers through the ideas of ancient sages like Plato, Aristotle, Plotinus, and others — and the views of movements such as the Pre-Socratics, Epicureans, Stoics, early Christians, Hellenistic Jews, and Gnostics. Our exploration will provide insights for modern times, including for such notions as the Simulation Theory. Astral Guest – Dylan Burns, author of Did God Care? Providence, Dualism, and Will in Late...
Jason Reza Jorjani on Prometheism, Transhumanism & Coming Singularity
September 24, 2020 22:49 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBWe take a deep and necessary dive into the topics of robotics, transhumanism, singularity, and other apocalyptic tech – all to prepare for the endgame moves of the elite and their Breakaway Civilization. To win this game of digital thrones, we must tap into the myth and Gnosis of an ancient trickster egregore named Prometheus. We must steal fire from the gods before they burn civilization down very soon. Astral Guest – Jason Reza Jorjani, author of Prometheism. This is a partial show for...
Jessa Reed on Alien School, Atlantean Wounds & Apocalypse Here
September 19, 2020 20:53 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBWe were joined at the Virtual Alexandria by comedian and host of Soberish, Jessa Reed. She discussed her life and remarkable insights. This included overcoming meth addiction, near-death experience, alien encounters, and revelations into the reality we exist in a simulation ending soon with the coming of a new higher-dimensional existence. I dig her work and mind a lot, and I think you will too. Regardless, it's the end of the world as we know it and you can now feel fine. More information...
Robert Bonomo on Finding Hermes: Alcoholism, Vedanta, Tarot & Free Will
September 15, 2020 23:37 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBAlways a pleasure when Robert arrives at the Virtual Alexandria. This time he laid his cards on the table about his life, while also sharing helpful ideas from Vedanta, the Tarot, Gnosticism, and other alternative disciplines. Our discussion addressed the mental breakdown of the collective psyche in 2020, at the same time exploring the complex maze that is the personal psyche. In the end, we wonder if we have free at all and are we at the end of an age. Astral Guest — Robert Bonomo, writer...
Ariel Sabar on A Harvard Professor, a Con Man & the Gospel of Jesus’s Wife
September 09, 2020 20:32 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBWe host the acclaimed journalist who exposed the Gospel of Jesus’s Wife fiasco. More than one of history’s most famous and bizarre forgery controversies, this is a cautionary tale on academic machinations, tragic projections fueled by ambition, and the fine line between reason and faith. The saga of this text is a mirror into the human condition as well as insight into the sensationalist waters Mary Magdalene and the Gnostics have sailed in for centuries. Astral Guest – Ariel Sabar, author...
Freddy Silva on the Lost Art of Resurrection
September 04, 2020 00:28 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBWe become deeply acquainted with the ancient practice of resurrecting while still alive – as shamanistic discipline practiced by the Gnostics, Mystery Religions, Egyptian mystics, and Hellenistic philosophers. Our journey takes us from the secret teaching of Jesus to the Mandaeans to the Knights Templars – all to understand if the art of resurrection has survived for us to employ today. Astral Guest – Freddy Silva, author of The Lost Art of Resurrection: Initiation, secret chambers and the...
Astral Panel Including Grimerica on Spiritual Alchemy & Ancient Mysteries
September 01, 2020 15:41 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBWe had an incredible roundtable with a group of mystics, heretics, therapists, and oriental practitioners. We covered much esoteric ground, including alchemy, Kabbalah, Gnosticism, Jungian therapy, Taoism, ghosts — all to find mental and spiritual solutions to the dark psychic forces that have settled on western culture. Much of our discussion was based on the book Concerto of the Rising Sun. And for strange reasons, we talked about smoking and pooping right, as well as audiobook voiceovers....
Maja D’Oust on Daemons, Divination, and the Return of the Witch
August 27, 2020 23:40 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBWe explore the ancient arts of inner knowing, a journey that takes us to primordial goddesses, cosmic magic, and the wisdom of the ages. Although these mystic disciplines have resurrected after millennia of suppression, they are being lost and distorted in recent times. Time to reboot the Gnosis of arcane heretics, the chaos of Cybele, and the summoning of mercurial spirits before the world goes dark again. Time for the season of the witch. Astral Guest – Maja D’Oust, author of Familiars ...
Eric G. Wilson on Finding Hermes
August 25, 2020 21:58 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBIt's finally out after many promises and plans of mice and men (and gods too)! I couldn't think of anyone better for our first show than Eric. We discuss from an esoteric and traditional perspective how to deal with alcoholism, bipolar disorder, and depression. As serious as the topics are, we had a blast in exploring Gnostic fire and Promethean ice. Our discussion covered William Blake, Herman Melville, David Foster Wallace, Alan Watts, and other significant figures who found their Hermes...
Damien Echols on Angles and Archangels
August 19, 2020 23:17 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBFrom the mysticism of ancient Sumerians to the piety of the Christian faithful to the magic of modern occultists, we get acquainted with perennial planetary and stellar entities. This quest not only teaches us how to call upon the gifts of angels and archangels but the ability to call upon our inner divinity for improved existence and the power to overcome life’s trials. Astral Guest – Damien Echols, author of Angels and Archangels: A Magician's Guide. This is a partial show for nonmemb...
Damien Echols on Angels and Archangels
August 19, 2020 23:17 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBFrom the mysticism of ancient Sumerians to the piety of the Christian faithful to the magic of modern occultists, we get acquainted with perennial planetary and stellar entities. This quest not only teaches us how to call upon the gifts of angels and archangels but the ability to call upon our inner divinity for improved existence and the power to overcome life’s trials. Astral Guest – Damien Echols, author of Angels and Archangels: A Magician's Guide. This is a partial show for nonmemb...
Scott Smith & John Munter on Is Reincarnation Real? (Debate)
August 16, 2020 16:14 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBWe were joined for a debate on reincarnation by two heavy-hitters in Gnostic circles who represent what is best in Gnosis: Scott Smith, author of God Reconsidered, and John Munter, author of The Samaritan Jesus. Two went into a cage and a thousand lifetimes came out. Seriously, it was a spirited and friendly debate on the doctrine of reincarnation. Scott argued for its shortcomings while John supported its strengths. Our discussion evolved into other cool topics like whether creation is b...
Dr. James McGrath on the Shared Origins of Monotheism, Evil, and Gnosticism
August 07, 2020 20:37 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBA fascinating yet vexing question in religious studies is why did Gnosticism vilify the Old Testament god yet embrace the Torah? New scholarship provides answers – taking us to ancient times where priests and kings quarreled over the nature of the gods, the issue of iniquity, and proper social order. These insights will shed light on the influence, magical practices, and theology of Gnostic groups like the Mandaeans and the Sethians, as well as the formation of Christianity. Astral Guest –...
Gary Greenberg on The Case for a Proto-Gospel
August 01, 2020 22:09 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBWe present compelling evidence for the existence of a written pre-canonical Alpha gospel that was a foundation for the four gospels. This exploration will lead to novel insights on the transcendent spirituality of the Gospel of John, as well as enigmatic biblical characters like the Beloved Disciple, Lazarus, Mary Magdalene, and Jesus himself. Astral Guest — Gary Greenberg, author of The Case for a Proto-Gospel. This is a partial show for nonmembers. For the second half of the interview,...
Chris Knowles on Wickedness in Highly Strange Places
July 26, 2020 16:47 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBChris Knowles materialized at the Virtual Alexandria to share some of his latest research, and it was raining Red Pills, hallelujah. Chris connected Maxwell, Epstein, Crowley, Parsons, and Lovecraft; and you can add transhumanist agencies, UFOs, and various secret societies as the deadly spice. It was Life in the Fast Ghislaine. We presented visuals along with this dark Gnosis, and we discussed how his novel is turning out to be a grim prophecy instead of fiction. Astral Guest – Chris Know...
Daniel and Teresa Duke on the Freemason Jesse James and the Lost Templar Treasure
July 21, 2020 00:15 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBJesse James remains a legend, the symbol of the individual overcoming the establishment. Yet behind both the official narrative and the American Robin Hood myth lies an astounding reality: Jesse James faked his death to lead an even more intriguing life. What’s more, he also guarded ancient secrets of forbidden treasures brought and hidden in America. Our exploration will encounter the Freemasons, Rosicrucians, Templars, Kabbalists, and other arcane societies – as well as expose a terrible t...
Dr. Jeffrey Mishlove on His Life & Alternative Media
July 15, 2020 22:06 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBAnd now for something (almost) completely different. Through some cool and sudden syncs, Jeffrey Mishlove agreed to talk with me about a topic he doesn't often cover: himself. Thus, the prominent host shared his own views on the Esoterica, his fascinating life, and the challenges/opportunities of being in the alternative media. It was a great conversation, with some news and views at the beginning and some bonuses at the end of the show. More information on Jeffrey: https://www.newthinking...
Pierre Sabak on Holographic Culture and Angelic Sailors
July 11, 2020 01:14 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBWe take a penetrating exploration of extraterrestrials, finding novel perspectives on such concepts as Ancient Aliens, the Grays, Flying Saucers, and Alien Abductions. These revelations expose an astral hierarchy that has lorded over humanity for millennia – in the past as gods of religious texts and myth but presently embedded in the highest echelons of our earthly power structures. Of course, we’ll deal with the Demiurge, Sophia, and the Archons in their interstellar realities. Astral Gu...
Mark Cordova on The Demiurge and His Archons
July 03, 2020 15:29 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBIndependence Day comes early! Mark Cordova returns to the Virtual Alexandria after a long pause to discuss Yaldi Baldi and his angelic mafia. He'll grant some startling insights, including the notion that Jesus already vanquished the Powers and Principalities, but what remained was their offspring who are thousand times more dangerous. And much more. Mark will also share why he left the Gnostic scene, a tragic tale that saw him come back innocent and victorious. Support this podcast at — h...
Laura London on Speaking of Jung
July 01, 2020 14:44 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBWe have a friendly but substantive chat with the host of the premier podcast on CG Jung and Jungian analysis. Our spanning discussion covers the life and times of the Swiss Magician, as well as conceptions like synchronicity, complexes, the shadow, archetypes, the Red Book, and the Seven Sermons to the Dead. We certainly cover why Jungian ideas are essential in a culture with an increasingly fragmenting psyche. Astral Guest – Laura London, host of Speaking of Jung. This is a partial show...
Martina Markota on Hermetic Vision in Modern Performance Art
June 24, 2020 22:18 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBMartina Markota (Lady Alchemy) joins us to talk about the intersection of occultism and modern artforms, as well as her life as a heretic within several orthodoxies. We covered symbolism, expression, and meaning in alchemy, the Sun Lady of Revelation, comic books, the goddess archetype, and more. This is a partial show for nonmembers. For the second half of the interview, please become a member or patron at Patreon. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/aeon-byte-gnostic-radio/d...
Alan Francis on Secrets of Gurdjieff’s Fourth Way
June 18, 2020 21:49 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBWe deeply connect with several enduring spiritual exercises of Gurdjieff, at the same time getting a holistic picture of his teachings. These practices can help cope with fear, delusion, and anxiety— and achieve peace in these soul-eroding times. We also decipher many of Gurdjieff’s concepts like the Kundabuffer, the enneagram, food for the moon, and more. Astral Guest – Alan Francis, author of Secrets of the Fourth Way. This is a partial show for nonmembers. For the second half of the i...
Lainie Petersen and Scott Smith on Gnosis in a Time of Pandemic & Social Unrest
June 16, 2020 02:24 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBIt's time to give a Gnostic take to the Archon-infestation of 2020. Don't expect too much of a political or statistical discussion, but an understanding of how Gnostic concepts can help you navigate many of the issues today for peace and clarity. Of course, we'll discuss other relevant issues on Gnostic studies and discoveries. Astral Guests -- Lainie Petersen, Scott Smith, Christian Smith, and the Moondog. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/aeon-byte-gnostic-radio/donations ...
Various Astral Panelists on Cannabis & Entheogen Use in Ancient Judaism
June 12, 2020 00:41 - 2 hours - 118 MBA recent panel discussion on the recent discovery of cannabis resin in an ancient Jewish temple in Tel Aviv. The discussion expanded to other entheogenic topics, from ergot to soma to mystery religions to medieval mystics. Our guests were exemplars in psychedelic research and Jewish theology. Christ Bennett: https://www.cannabisculture.com/content/author/chris-bennett/ Danny Nemu: http://nemusend.co.uk/ Rishe Groner: http://thegene-sis.com/ Tom Hatsis: https://psychedelichistorian.co...
Adrian Smith on Going From Fundamentalist Minister to Modern Gnostic
June 08, 2020 21:07 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBOur guest shares his gradual transformation from a fundamentalist Christian minister to modern Gnostic. This journey includes how he overcome pain and programming to reach a state of freedom by embracing Gnosticism and other esoteric traditions. In the process, we face the dark blueprints of mind control and oppression that also manifest in politics, science, and even other nontraditional movements like New Age. Astral Guest – Adrian Smith, author of A Prison for the Mind: Reflections of a...
Qarol and Robert Price on Lovecraft & Astrotheology
June 01, 2020 23:14 - 1 hour - 70 MBWe celebrate our 14th anniversary by exploring the ideas of two striking individuals: HP Lovecraft and Acharya S. Although different in their work and lives, both figures looked to the stars for answers to the deepest nature of humankind. Both also took a deep dive into the stellar lagoons of the collective unconscious and brought back archetypal pearls of great wisdom – and often warning – changing the souls of so many individuals. Astral Guests – Qarol and Robert Price, author of Horrors...
Anthony Tyler on Empirical Investigations of Mysticism
May 25, 2020 01:47 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBWhat is mysticism and what separates it from delusion? Can reason discern and nurture the mystical experience in an age of harsh scientism? We take the plunge into answering these questions and find how to prosper with mysticism in modernity — leaning on the ideas of CG Jung, Joseph Campbell, Michael Talbot, John Keel, and other innovative thinkers, as well as concepts like Neurophenomenology, Chaos Theory, and Heuristics. Astral Guest – Anthony Tyler, author of Dive Manual: Empirical Inv...