Third Eye Drops

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MJDorian of the fantastic Creative Codex podcast returns to the mind meld! 

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We riff on the philosophy of Carl Jung, archetypal encounters, active imagination, psychological alchemy, the strangeness of the psyche, creative inspiration, and much more.

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Expert on all things archetypal, Laurence Hillman, Ph.D returns to the mind meld.

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Laurence holds a Ph.D. in psychology, is the author of Planets in Play, and co-creator of Archetypes at Work -- a method to assess and develop individuals and organizations based on archetypal theory.

He’s well-versed in archetypal psychology (he’s the son of its founder, the late James Hillman, who’s had a huge influence on me) He has over four decades studying the archetypal grammar of astrology. 

In this one, we riff on the archetypal meaning of synchronicity, fate versus free will, dreams as a conduit for archetypal communication and much more.

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Professor and author and panpsychist philosopher, Philip Goff enters the mind meld!

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In this one, we talk consciousness, panpsychism, mystical experiences, cosmic purpose, and more. 

Philip's new book, Why? The Purpose of the Universe is available now.

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Long-time consciousness explorer, podcaster and author, Cory Allen returns to the mind meld!

In this one, we riff on deep meditative states (jhanas) , the nature of consciousness, the importance of personal consciousness exploration, how developing the inner eye brings you closer to the essence of beauty, truth, and reality, and much more.

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Dr. Bernardo Kastrup returns to the mind meld! 

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Bernardo is the executive director of Essentia Foundation. His work leads the modern renaissance of metaphysical idealism, the notion that reality is essentially mental.

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Bernardo holds two Ph.Ds, one in philosophy (ontology, philosophy of mind) and another in computer engineering. He's the author of several books, including Decoding Jung's Metaphysics, which features prominently in this mind meld.

In this one, we muse about the philosophy of Carl Jung, synchronicity, archetypes and why Bernardo believes Jung was clearly an idealist. We also riff on the high strangeness and the UFO / UAP phenomenon and why it's so intriguing, yet troubling.

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Merry fresh solar cycle to you, my dear wonder-dippers. 

In this audio-only transmission, I riff on patron and listener queries. I'd wager that you'll find some of your very favorite topics within!

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Author and Scholar of Carl Jung, Dr. Kevin Lu enters the mind meld! Professor Kevin Lu, PhD is a scholar of Jung and co-author of the new book C.G. Jung’s Collected Works, the Basics. 

Kevin served as head of the Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic studies program at the University of Essex and is currently a Professor of Applied Psychoanalysis and Head of Department at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London.

In this mind meld, we riff on all the Jungian and esoteric goodies — Synchronicity, individuation, the shadow, how archetypes impact the media and society, and more! 

• Kevin's new paper
• Weekend University Lectures

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Philosopher, Cognitive Scientist and University of Toronto Professor, John Vervaeke returns to the mind meld!

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In this one, we muse about the immortal wisdom of Platonism and Zen Buddhism. We also riff on the importance of direct, embodied experiences (both mystical and mundane), why reductionism is doomed, and why reality is neither top-down (created) or bottom-up (emerging), but both. Other topics include the meaning crisis, Carl Jung, how the above merge with modern cognitive science, and more. 

Check out John's amazing YouTube channel here

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Cognitive scientist and author of The Case Against Reality, Dr. Donald Hoffman returns to the mind meld!

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Don is a professor of cognitive science at UC Irvine who is proposing something radical yet fully backed by scientific rigor — 

First, you perceive zero percent of reality. You live in an evolutionarily convenient illusion akin to a computer desktop interface. Second, what’s truly real underneath that illusion (and all of our scientific models) is a realm of consciousness populated by what Don calls “conscious agents.”

So, despite how the world appears, no matter what happens at the large hadron colder or what we find peering through the James Webb telescope; what all of it is, at bottom, is consciousness expressing itself.

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• Don's book, The Case Against Reality:
• Fusions of Consciousness Paper 
• Don's TED Talk

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What does it really mean to mature psychologically and spiritually?

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Carl Jung’s answer to that question was what he called ‘individuation’ — a lifelong process aimed toward becoming whole, unique, and integrated. But what does that mean practically? What is its deeper, esoteric psycho-spiritual goal? How does it relate to archetypes, our shadows, and even our souls? In this transmission, we explore.

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Writer, podcaster, and seeker, Erick Godsey returns to the mind meld!

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In this one, we riff on Carl Jung's psychological and spiritual process of becoming, individuation. We also muse about the link between the psyche and the soul, how the shadow camouflages itself in relationships, the strange, wisdom-filled realm of dreams and visions, and much more. 

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Mollie Adler enters the mind meld!

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In this one, we riff on finding meaning through creativity, the terrifying yet liberating decision to quit our day jobs, the myth that feeling bad is a pathology, the soul-enlivening philosophy of Carl Jung, the paranormal, soul vehicles, the so-called "gateway process" and much more!

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Mollie is the host of two fantastic podcasts: Back From the Borderline and Night Night B*tch, Esoteric Stories for Sleep and Meditation. 

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Author of Seek, Scott Shigeoka enters the mind meld!

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In this one, we riff on the importance seeking and how curiosity and courage play key roles in psychological and spiritual well-being. Scott also shares the story of a destabilizing, yet powerful visionary experience that changed his life forever.

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Scott Shigeoka is a curiosity expert, speaker, and the author of Seek: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World. He's also taught at UC Berkeley, UT Austin and the University of Pennsylvania. 

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Max Derrat returns for a deep dive on alchemy, Carl Jung, and the hidden esoteric themes in video games and media!

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On his YouTube channel, Max decodes the esoteric and philosophical undercurrent of media. His work exposes the hidden wisdom in your favorite video games, anime, and more.

In this one, we pay special attention to alchemy. What is it really? What does its strange symbolism mean? Why do alchemical themes and symbols remain so pervasive in media? We also riff on why storytellers continue to propagate esoteric symbolism in general. Max's Channel: https://rb.gy/pg34q Max's Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxDerrat

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Legendary ethnopharmacologist, Dr. Dennis McKenna enters the mind meld!

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Dennis McKenna has spent his life studying and consuming mind-altering molecules and plants.  He has developed a singular expertise on the topic and as a result, has invaluable insights to share.

Dennis is also the author of Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss, my life with Terence Mckenna (who if it wasn’t obvious via the shared surname is Dennis’ late brother).

Check out the important conversation and educational work Dennis is through The Mckenna Academy 

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If you had to boil down why you are where you are in life, how would you characterize that? Would you reverse engineer the circumstances of your life? Would you ascribe it to external forces? Would you liken it to fate, nature, or nurture? Perhaps a nice cocktail, a compatibilist concoction of all of the above?

I pose this question to because we're at a checkpoint (at least for me) -- It has been over a year since I made one of the most consequential decisions of my life, to quit my day job. 

I've been thinking a lot about the forces that led me to make that decision and I think I've had something of a revelation. In this transmission, we'll explore said realization and more.

Author, Bob Peck enters the mind meld!

In this one, we talk  mysticism, the esoteric, hidden ancient wisdom, the unified non-dual truth beneath all spiritual traditions, and more. Bob Peck is a filmmaker, author of Original Sin Is A Lie, and founder of Meta's mindfulness club.

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MJ Dorian of Creative Codex enters the mind meld!

MJ Dorian is the artist, composer, and seeker behind the truly fantastic Creative Codex podcast. In it, he explores alchemy, Carl Jung, his incredible Red Book, and, numerous other bits of esoteric psycho-spiritual fare.

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In this mind meld, we riff on the above and more: Alchemy, The Red Book, sacred creativity, why esoteric truths are never really lost, dreams, the realm of psyche, etcetera.

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There's nothing like experiencing a really compelling synchronicity. As I said in my last transmission on the topic, it's like a glitch in the matrix orchestrated just for you. In that same video I covered a lot of the basics of synchronicity according to the man who coined the term, Swiss Psychiatrist, Carl Jung.

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That said, I also shied away from some big questions -- What is synchronicity? Can we construct a compelling architecture for synchronicity that's plausible? Can you and should you try to bring more synchronicity into your life? Now that I've gathered some new information, I think we can answer those questions.

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Neuropsychologist, Dr. Julia DiGangi enters the mind meld!

Dr. Julia DiGangi is an expert on stress, trauma, and working with emotions. She has developed unique techniques for understanding and wielding our most precious resource — mental energy. In doing so, we open the door to real self-empowerment, growth, and healing.

Dr. DiGangi also has a new book on that topic (among other things) — Energy Rising, The Neuroscience of Leading With Emotional Power. 

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