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The Gospel Of Mary And The Union Of The Left And Right Hand Paths

The Alchemical MindOct 13, 2020

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Fortean Archetypes And The Battle Of Memetic Viruses With Anthony Tyler

Fortean Archetypes And The Battle Of Memetic Viruses With Anthony Tyler

Anthony Tyler, author of Dive Manual and the recently released Hunt Manual, which I had the pleasure of editing, joins me on a special episode to discuss Fortean archetypes, the importance of myth in our daily lives, tulpamancy, chaos magic, true crime and morality, shadow work and alchemy as more than just practices, manifesting reality, and tons more. We had a ton of fun tossing ideas back and forth, and I certainly hope you enjoy the episode.

Feb 17, 202201:53:33
To Know The Mind Is Empty Is To See The Buddha
Jan 31, 202232:54
Thomas Aquinas And The Argument From Possibility and Necessity
Sep 05, 202130:55
Thomas Aquinas And The Argument For Efficient Causes
Sep 02, 202128:19
Thomas Aquinas And The Argument From Motion
Aug 30, 202125:12
Belief Is Wish Fulfillment, Gnosis Is Unprovable

Belief Is Wish Fulfillment, Gnosis Is Unprovable

Before I start my deep dive into Thomas Aquinas' five proofs for the existence of god, I wanted to take a few minutes to react to a recent blog post by Mike from the Mind Escape podcast with regards to understanding belief and gnosis. You can read his blog post here.

I found the idea synchronistic enough to some of the ideas discuss in the Aquinas series that I wanted to talk about belief and gnosis once again as an introduction to Aquinas. I'll be going a bit deeper on some of these ideas this week as I'll be a guest with Mike and Maurice on their show.

Aug 21, 202120:30
If you meet God in the woods...
Jul 30, 202136:53
Dissolving Awareness
Jun 11, 202135:24
Free Will Isn't Free, Nor Is It Willing
Jun 04, 202150:18
100 Days Of Silence
May 28, 202101:05:01
Beyond The World And Man: Discussing Evolutionary Potential Through A Mystical Lens

Beyond The World And Man: Discussing Evolutionary Potential Through A Mystical Lens

For this episode of The Alchemical Mind, I look at the evolutionary potential of humanity through a mystical lens in response to some questions posed by a listener through a recent e-mail discussion. Bailey asked:   1. What are your thoughts on humanity being a stepping stone for the evolution of Artificial Intelligence?

2. Should we fear the potential of losing our humanity?

3. While I agree that individuals are not special, do you think humanity itself is special?

4. Is there a case for staying human forever (with technological augmentation) vs evolving into something new (AI/singularity)?

5. Do you think a simulation that we create to mimic fear and the unknown is a trap?  I explore these questions by beginning our analysis through the eyes of Rudolph Steiner and anthroposophy since Steiner took a mystical perspective on these questions by introducing the concepts of the Lucifer/Christ/Ahriman archetypes to deal with the forces that have guided our philosophy through human evolution from the past to well into the future. I also deal with some of these questions from the perspective of Buddhism and Christianity, with a touch of vedantic and Zoroastrian cosmology.

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Feb 11, 202101:20:01
To Hell And Back
Feb 04, 202152:13
The Rise Of Messianic Ideology In Modern Culture With John Brooks

The Rise Of Messianic Ideology In Modern Culture With John Brooks

For our first episode of 2021, I bring you a discussion with John Brooks, religion educator and host of Hard To Believe, to discuss the history of messianic cults in Western society, and particularly its resurgence in the 21st century. We discuss the societal shifts that lead to such ideology, the rise of political and UFO cults, the need for people to find a savior, and so much more.

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Jan 01, 202101:06:02
The Secret To Keeping Your New Year Resolutions
Dec 30, 202038:25
The Nature Of Good And Evil With Anthony Tyler
Dec 28, 202001:00:32
The Life And Purpose Of The Shaman (Commentary On Terence McKenna And Alan Watts)
Dec 26, 202031:12
The Not Quite Pagan Origins Of Christmas
Dec 24, 202025:05
Psychedelics And Shamanic Traditions With The Natural Born Alchemist

Psychedelics And Shamanic Traditions With The Natural Born Alchemist

Alex from The Natural Born Alchemist joins me for an episode a long time in the making as we discuss the role of psychedelics in shamanic traditions, the impact of the commercialization of ayahuasca ceremonies on indigenous cultures, the trickster archetype, acquiring wisdom from an amalgamation of traditions and so much more.

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Dec 22, 202048:04
Terence McKenna On Shamanism And Boundary Dissolution
Dec 20, 202023:13
Symbology 101: The Sky Deer And The Path To Enlightenment
Dec 18, 202034:15
Gratitude And Mindfulness (Guided Meditation)
Dec 15, 202011:40
Symbology 101: The Sacred Cow As The Mother Of Mythology
Dec 12, 202045:42
Terence McKenna On Surrendering And Finding Your Path
Dec 10, 202018:47
The Shadow Outside Your Window And How To Be Honest With Others

The Shadow Outside Your Window And How To Be Honest With Others

Dec 09, 202051:56
How To Drop Your Opinions And Learn To Be Honest With Yourself
Dec 05, 202044:28
Understanding Belief, Faith, and Gnosis
Dec 02, 202042:32
In Silence, You'll Hear

In Silence, You'll Hear

Let's talk about silence. Real silence.

Nov 27, 202029:35
Understanding The Absoluteness Of Love

Understanding The Absoluteness Of Love

On this episode of The Alchemical Mind, we dive into understanding why you do not understanding true love, and how to break out of that.

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Nov 19, 202017:07
Fear Is The Mind Killer

Fear Is The Mind Killer

On this episode of The Alchemical Mind, we dive into the non-dual nature of fear.

The website is now live - https://thealchemicalmind.com. There you can also find links to our Discord channel as well as the Patreon. If you'd like to check in touch, follow the podcast on Twitter, @MindAlchemical, or just leave a voicemail directly on Anchor.fm.

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Nov 09, 202053:49
Cult Psychology And The Trap Of Self-Dissolution
Nov 06, 202050:48
Carl Jung's The Seven Sermons To The Dead
Nov 04, 202001:14:14
Eastern Influence On The Christian Mystical Tradition And Knowing Through Unknowing
Oct 28, 202051:43
Reality Isn't A Mystery
Oct 26, 202058:31
Gnostic Epistemology In The Book Of Thomas The Contender
Oct 21, 202043:24
Tat Tvam Asi: Listener Stories
Oct 18, 202046:32
The Gospel Of Mary And The Union Of The Left And Right Hand Paths
Oct 13, 202001:14:27
Tribalism And Critical Thinking

Tribalism And Critical Thinking

On today's episode of The Alchemical Mind, I take a look at tribalism. Why do we create tribes, what are their purpose, and how can we be members of a tribe while maintaining critical thinking skills and not relegating our authority to them. While not necessary, it may be worthwhile listening to the previous episode, Understanding Open-Mindedness And The Quest For Truth, in order to grasp some of the points of this discussion.

If you want to watch the original clips played in this episode, here are the YouTube links below:

If you'd like to check in touch, follow the podcast on Twitter, @MindAlchemical, or just leave a voicemail directly on Anchor.fm. I will now be posting these episodes on Youtube so subscribe there as well!

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Oct 08, 202001:05:01
Understanding Open-Mindedness And The Quest For Truth
Oct 05, 202001:02:35
The Divine Feminine, Mystery Traditions, And The Exegesis Of The Soul

The Divine Feminine, Mystery Traditions, And The Exegesis Of The Soul

It's time to go deep down the rabbit hole on this episode of The Alchemical Mind as we look at the importance of the divine feminine within mystery traditions as we continue our exploration of Gnosticism with a look at The Exegesis Of The Soul.

Through this text, and accompanying readings from Magdalene Mysteries: The Left Hand Path Of The Feminine Christ, we'll explore the importance of the feminine aspect of the divine through traditions stemming from John The Baptist to Simon Magus and why this forms the core of the teachings of various mystery schools through antiquity, the middle ages, and into modern times. This is an important milestone for the podcast as we start to break down modern misconceptions of language and symbolism, which will play a key role for the show moving forward.

If you'd like to check in touch, follow the podcast on Twitter, @MindAlchemical, or just leave a voicemail directly on Anchor.fm. I will now be posting these episodes on Youtube so subscribe there as well!

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Sep 30, 202001:38:05
The Valentinians And The Gospel Of Philip
Sep 26, 202001:39:49
The Secret Book Of John, Part 2
Sep 23, 202001:36:31
Terrence McKenna On The Gnostics and Early Christianity
Sep 18, 202059:02
How To Find Out What Is True, Part 2

How To Find Out What Is True, Part 2

On this episode of The Alchemical Mind, it's time to look at some of the practical applications of finding gnosis as I take a look at how we can determine what is and isn't true. This is not some esoteric view of finding some sort of "ultimate Truth," but rather some simple things we can do to analyze information and weed out false information.

In part 2 of this series, we begin by discussing the story about the fiery dragon in the garage from Carl Sagan's The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark before diving into some of the philosophical fallacies to watch out for when analysis information to be true. I conclude the episode with a fantastic bit from George Carlin on weasel words that wraps the discussion up nicely.

If you missed part 1, you can listen to it here. I also reference my series on finding an regaining your own authority which you can find links to below.  You Are It: Understanding That You Are The Ultimate Authority I Am That I Am: Authority And Religion

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Sep 16, 202055:05
Life On Venus? Some Thoughts...
Sep 14, 202020:01
The Secret Book Of John, Part 1
Sep 09, 202001:00:14
Alan Watts On Gnosis And Dogma
Sep 04, 202046:00
How To Find Out What Is True, Part 1

How To Find Out What Is True, Part 1

On this episode of The Alchemical Mind, it's time to look at some of the practical applications of finding gnosis as I take a look at how we can determine what is and isn't true. This is not some esoteric view of finding some sort of "ultimate Truth," but rather some simple things we can do to analyze information and weed out false information.

We begin this series by examining Carl Sagan's baloney detection kit from his book The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark and how we can use the scientific method in to determine if something is "true" or not - even when dealing with spiritual, philosophical, and other epistemological endeavors. 

I do mention a terrific interview with Tim Freke which you can find here. I also reference my series on finding an regaining your own authority which you can find links to below.

You Are It: Understanding That You Are The Ultimate Authority
I Am That I Am: Authority And Religion

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Sep 02, 202001:02:47
The Gospel Of Thomas
Aug 28, 202001:07:07
The Hermetica and Mystery Traditions
Aug 26, 202058:02
Terrence McKenna On Magic and The Hermetic Tradition
Aug 19, 202001:39:27