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#UFO #UAP: Why Won’t They Land on the White House Lawn? February 6, 2024This #short features #experiencer Roberts, a former Navel Intelligence Officer featured in the Netflix series “Encounters” talking about the ongoing disagreement on #disclosure of UFO and UAP. They are referred to in this 1952 #DepartmentofDefense press conference clip where two high-ranking military officials disagree. See more of the two men at the link above.
#UFO #UAP Disclosure: Conflicted, Then and Now February 1, 2024This short was created by Valerie Jones.
The Stories of a Greek Legend, Orpheus January 30, 2024Ronnie Pontiac was the personal research assistant for Manly P. Hall at the Philosophical Research Society in Los Angeles. He is the author of American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World. He is co-author with Tamra Lucid of “The Magic of the Orphic Hymns: A New Translation for the Modern Mystic.”
Tonglen – Giving and Receiving Meditation January 17, 2024By participating in meditations from the New Thinking Allowed YouTube channel you agree to be responsible for your own mental and physical well-being. When listening to the meditations, do not drive or engage in any activity that requires your full attention.
Beyond the Five Senses: Leanne Whitney Interviews Russell Targ in 2005 January 10, 2024In 2005, while working on a documentary about the evolution of human consciousness, Leanne Whitney had the opportunity to interview Russell Targ at his home in Palo Alto. This unique circumstance provided an intimate setting for an informative conversation, where Targ’s insights into parapsychology, remote viewing, and the mysterious facets of human consciousness were explored.
#Reincarnation Part 4: The Man Who Studied 2500 Cases January 4, 2024In this excerpt (part 4 of 4, parts 1,2 and 3 previously posted) Semkiw describes the pioneering research of Dr. Ian Stevenson at the University of Virginia who established the discipline of reincarnation research by focusing on investigations of young children who remember past lives. For the full interview on New Thinking Allowed’s YouTube channel [...]
#Reincarnation Part 3: The Man Who Studied 2500 Cases January 2, 2024In this excerpt (part 3 of 4, parts 1 and 2 posted, part 4 to follow) Semkiw describes the pioneering research of Dr. Ian Stevenson at the University of Virginia who established the discipline of reincarnation research by focusing on investigations of young children who remember past lives. For the full interview on New Thinking [...]
#Reincarnation Part 2: The Man Who Studied 2500 Cases December 28, 2023In this excerpt (part 2 of 4, part 1 posted, parts 3 & 4 to follow) Semkiw describes the pioneering research of Dr. Ian Stevenson at the University of Virginia who established the discipline of reincarnation research by focusing on investigations of young children who remember past lives. For the full interview on New Thinking [...]
Cultivating Inner Peace: Leanne Whitney interviews Peter Russell in 2005 December 27, 2023In 2005, Leanne Whitney had the unique opportunity to conduct an interview with Peter on his boat nestled in the coastal town of Sausalito, California. They delved into a wide range of topics including; exploring the nature of consciousness, self-reflection, emotion, psychic abilities and the possibility of experiencing inner peace amidst the chaos of modern [...]
#Reincarnation: The Man Who Studied 2500 Cases, Part 1 Excerpt December 20, 2023In this excerpt (part 1 of 4, more to follow) Semkiw describes the pioneering research of Dr. Ian Stevenson at the University of Virginia who established the discipline of reincarnation research by focusing on investigations of young children who remember past lives. For the full interview on New Thinking Allowed’s YouTube channel go to
The Subtle Energy of Consciousness and the VELO techniquewithNanci Trivellato August 18, 2023Here she describes her decades of work with conscious intention and subtle energy, and its relationship to the out-of-body experience as well as other forms of nonlocal consciousness.
The Life and Legacy of Ingo SwannwithElly Flippen August 30, 2023Here she reflects on her experiences living with him in New York and on his literary, artistic, and parapsychological legacy.
Conscious EvolutionwithBarbara Marx Hubbard (1929 – 2019) August 5, 2023A leading visionary thinker, Barbara Marx Hubbard suggests that we are in a unique evolutionary phase in which the universe is coming to understand itself through the vehicle of human consciousness. She argues that the spiritual attainments of the great religious founders and avatars are now becoming available to masses of people.
Friedrich Jürgenson: Pioneer of EVP and ITCwithAnabela Cardoso October 9, 2023Here she describes Jürgenson’s life story and his significance in the history of Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP) and Instrumental TransCommunication (ITC).
Advances in Remote ViewingwithLyn Buchanan August 28, 2023Here he shares some of his most recent work training advanced remote viewing skills.
The Future Evolution of HumanitywithMichael Murphy September 23, 2023Human beings are capable of extraordinary transformations that often go unrecognized in contemporary thought. Michael Murphy summarizes scientific efforts to document extraordinary human capabilities. He draws upon research in hypnosis, parapsychology, and biofeedback as well as medical accounts of the placebo effect and the uncanny remission of disease. Murphy suggests that programs of transformative training [...]
Exploring Imaginal CognitionwithAlan Steinfeld September 13, 2023Steinfeld’s new book is called Making Contact: Preparing for the New Realities of Extraterrestial Existence: https://amzn.to/3IDQIWL The book contains original writings by: Linda Moulton Howe, Whitley Strieber Professor John E. Mack, Darryl Anka, Nick Pope, Grant Cameron, Drs. J.J. and Desiree Hurtak, Caroline Cory, Mary Rodwell, and Henrietta Weekes.
Proof of an Afterlife: the Shared-Death ExperiencewithRaymond Moody and Paul Perry October 11, 2023Paul Perry Perry is the co-author of many best-selling books concerning near-death experiences and the afterlife, six of them were written with Raymond Moody. His newest book with Moody is Proof of Life After Life: 7 Reasons to Believe There is an Afterlife.
Global Angelic SpiritualitywithNormandi Ellis August 9, 2023Normandi shares that a belief in angels exists in all the world’s religions, they are everywhere, and are as close to us as thought.
Psychic Experiences of ChildhoodwithNanci Trivellato August 7, 2023Here she describes her own personal experiences as a child and also her findings from interviewing people about their own childhood psi experiences.
Consciousness After DeathwithImants Barušs September 8, 2023Here he explains how he teaches college students about the possibility of life after death.
Live Stream EventwithKaren Frances McCarthy and Angela Puca October 30, 2023Angela Puca, MA, PhD, is a Lecturer at Leeds Trinity University and a Researcher in the Department of Religious Studies at University of Leeds/Leeds Trinity University. Her doctoral research is on “Autochthonous and Trans-cultural Shamanism in Italy”. She hosts “Angela’s Symposium” channel on YouTube. The link is https://bit.ly/32Bz3KC.
Psychedelics and Psychic AbilitywithSean McNamara October 20, 2023Here he describes the history of Andrija Puharich’s parapsychological investigations as well as his own investigations of the connection between psychedelics and psi ability.
Shamanic PhysicswithFred Alan Wolf November 1, 2023Shamans see the world as made up of vibrations, using resonance between individuals to effect healings. Fred Alan Wolf discusses his efforts to explain shamanic realities in terms of modern physics. He suggests that shamans interact with parallel universes and are able to enter into the world of the dead.
The Seat of the SoulwithGary Zukav October 30, 2023The path to understanding the soul is through the heart, not the mind. Gary Zukav maintains that the process of spiritual growth is one of aligning the personality with the soul. He also suggests that an understanding of the soul necessitates a nonjudgmental reverence for all of life.
The Battle for the Soul of the WorldwithTom Cheetham September 22, 2023Here he focuses on the struggle between materialism and spiritual realities, particularly in the light of Henry Corbin’s great scholarship regarding Islamic mysticism. He finds a possible resolution in the poetic imagination.
How Humans Mirror the CosmoswithEdi Bilimoria September 6, 2023Edi Bilimoria shares how humans mirror the cosmos through a continuum of energy, consciousness, and matter.
The Gnostic TreasurewithJune Singer August 26, 2023June Singer, PhD, an analytic psychologist, was author of Seeing Through the Visible World: Jung, Gnosis and Chaos; A Gnostic Book of Hours; and Boundaries of the Soul. Here she discusses Gnosticism as a practice that involved a fusion of Judaism, Christianity and Manicheanism. The Gnostic texts found in the Nag Hamadi scrolls appear to satirize traditional [...]
David Hume’s Argument Against MiracleswithGeorge Williams October 13, 2023Here he focuses on the influential eighteenth century, Scottish philosopher, David Hume, his philosophy of naturalism, and his argument against religious miracles. He examines how that argument has been wrongly used by those hostile to parapsychology.
Paranormal Hitchhikers and the Skinwalker RanchwithRobert Bigelow August 11, 2023Here he describes why he purchased the Skinwalker Ranch in Utah as well as the paranormal phenomena, such as cattle mutilations, that his investigations there yielded.
John Steinbeck: Rewriting the American MythwithJames Tunney September 18, 2023Here he focuses on the life and work of one of the most widely read and influential American writers. He expands on the mythological motifs behind Steinbeck’s social critiques.
Your Inner HealerwithMarcia Emery October 23, 2023PowerHunch!: Living an Intuitive Life. Her website is drmarciaemery.com.
Doctor Shares Psychic and Spiritual Stories of HealingwithRod Chelberg August 23, 2023Rod Chelberg shares several stories of being guided by a divine presence in the emergency room, ICU, and end-of-life care as a physician. He describes how we are all mystics and can quiet our minds to awaken spiritual gifts, let love flow, and walk in peace.
Reprogramming Your Subconscious MindwithRJ Spina August 31, 2023Here he describes a 21-day process for achieving awareness of your true, immortal self.
Psychiatrist De-Stigmatizes the ParanormalwithManuel Matas (1945 – 2022) October 21, 2023Throughout his life, Manuel had a number of experiences which could be considered anomalous or paranormal. It is his hope that by sharing his knowledge and experience in both psychiatry and the world unknown, he will provide a bridge between these two worlds and will give people permission to share their own experiences without shame [...]
Spirit and SomawithStanley Keleman (1931 – 2018) September 16, 2023The human organism and the biosphere are part of one system, says Stanley Keleman, a leading pioneer of psychotherapy from a somatic perspective. In this profound interview he discusses the unity of spirit and soma (or body) in the life process. The characteristic attitudes we take in life are reflected in the postures and attitudes [...]
God and SciencewithVernon Neppe September 15, 2023In this discussion, Dr. Neppe proposes connections between the Neppe-Close theoretical model of higher consciousness and reality and its implications for our understanding of the divine.
The Mythic Dimensions of Artificial IntelligencewithJames Tunney October 16, 2023Here he emphasizes the importance of understanding the soul-eviscerating forces that underly civilization’s rush toward technological control.
Miracles of MindwithRussell Targ August 12, 2023Scientist Russell Targ describes remote viewing research he conducted with sponsorship from the CIA and military intelligence establishment. He presents graphic illustrations of the tests that persuaded the government to fund this research. He describes his own personal experiences as a remote viewer. He explains that remote viewing, or free-response clairvoyance, is probably the single [...]
The Unquiet DeadwithEdith Fiore November 4, 2023What connection do we really have with the souls of those who have lived here before? Psychologist Edith Fiore describes how, working with her clients, she has come to diagnose and treat cases of apparent spirit possession. She demonstrates an actual depossession technique, a method entirely different from the classical notion of “exorcism.” Dr. Fiore’s [...]
Henry Corbin and the Mundus ImaginaliswithTom Cheetham August 4, 2023Here he describes the life and scholarship of the French scholar, Henry Corbin, particularly with reference to Iranian mysticism and his concept of the imaginal.
Time and TransformationwithPeter Russell July 29, 2023Peter Russell is a visionary writer, filmmaker, and management consultant. He is author of The Creative Manager, The Global Brain and The White Hole in Time. Here he suggests that if we wish to understand the significance of the present, we must understand all of cosmic and biological evolution. He maintains that the human race [...]
Mind PowerwithBernie Zilbergeld October 28, 2023People who are motivated to transform and improve their lives can do so effectively by harnassing the power of their own minds. The late Bernie Zilbergeld, PhD, clinical psychologist and author of Mind Power, suggests a number of techniques – among them learning to monitor and change negative thought patterns, working with positive memories, visualizing goals, [...]
American Metaphysics in the 1800swithRonnie Pontiac August 25, 2023Here he explains why 19th Century America was a fountain of innovative metaphysical traditions, many of lasting influence.
An Open-Ended ConversationwithLori Lambert Williams September 4, 2023This open-ended conversation largely focuses on the emotional issues associated with becoming a professional remote viewer.
Empowering Yourselfwiththe Subconscious Mind with Friedemann Schaub September 20, 2023Friedemann suggests ways to move past survival patterns within the subconscious mind to discover deeper love, truth, and a greater purpose.
Spiritual TrainingwithIrina Tweedie August 19, 2023Mrs. Irina Tweedie was the author of Daughter of Fire, a diary of her intensive spiritual training in India with a Hindu Sufi master. In this moving and personal interview, the 80-year-old Mrs. Tweedie, who was then a Sufi teacher in London, describes the bliss, peace and love — and the despair, hatred and loneliness [...]
Researching the AfterlifewithRobert Bigelow August 20, 2023Here he shares his interest in establishing empirical evidence for the existence of the afterlife, and its implications.
InPresence 255Can Thoughts and Prayers Reduce Gun Violence? October 18, 2023Edited subtitles for this video are available in Russian, Portuguese, Italian, German, French, and Spanish.
Deeper Into the MysterywithWhitley Strieber August 16, 2023Here he continues his multi-decades exploration into the nature of the “Visitor” phenomena he has been confronting since 1985.
Consciousness, Conspiracy, and CoincidencewithRobert Anton Wilson (1932 – 2007) November 3, 2023The deep structure of reality is related to both linguistics and to synchronicity. In Part One of this two-part program, Robert Anton Wilson speaks with characteristic humor of his involvement in the Discordian Society which honors the two great cosmic forces of order and chaos. He also makes observations about such religious movements as the [...]
The Gurdjieff WorkwithKathleen Speeth September 2, 2023The average human is functioning in an unawakened state, according to Russian philosopher and mystic George Ivanovich Gurdjieff. Psychologist Kathleen Speeth, Ph.D., author of The Gurdjieff Work and Gurdjieff: Seeker of the Truth, was raised by parents who were students of Gurdjieff, whom she met as a child. She discusses the history and present status of the Gurdjieff [...]
The Guru PrinciplewithJoseph Chilton Pearce (1926 – 2016) September 9, 2023When the guru teaches, says Joseph Chilton Pearce, he does so not through the intellect but by opening the heart to spiritual experience. Pearce was a devotee of Siddha Yoga as taught by Swami Muktananda and his successor Gurumayi Chidvilasananda. He compares the guru-disciple relationship to the bonding relationship which occurs between parent and child.
Understanding the AfterlifewithDaniel Drasin August 2, 2023Here he shares insights from his long career as a paranormal student and researcher, from the 1960s to the present day.
Postmortem Survival and the Physical UniversewithRuth Kastner March 29, 2021Here she contrasts the “eternalist” view of physics, as expressed in the idea of a “block universe” based on Einstein’s theory of relativity, with a “dynamical” view as expressed in the transactional interpretation of quantum mechanics. These interpretations of the physical universe both allow some form of human postmortem survival – although they appear to [...]
Indigenous Plant and Healing KnowledgewithJames Tunney April 5, 2021Here he discusses a variety of plants that are used for both medicinal and entheogenic purposes – including dandelions, mescal, psilocybin mushrooms, cannabis, coca, and ayahuasca. He points out that the use of these substances throughout the world goes back far in history. They emerged from cultures that believed in animistic spiritual forces. Modern, industrial [...]