Here he explains that psychologists, such as Carl G. Jung and James Hillman (and himself), are interested in alchemy because it provides many useful metaphors for human transformation. He points to the history of alchemy as instrumental in our understanding of science and medicine. He discusses such concepts as the philosopher’s stone, the alchemical marriage, [...]

Here he notes that Gnosticism originated among faith communities of Christian believers in the earliest years, suggesting that it was based upon original teachings that Jesus shared with some disciples. Gnostics apparently communicated with other schools of esoteric thought, including hermeticism and astrology. Eventually it was persecuted by the Church and almost entirely eliminated. The [...]

Here he notes that the essence of Christianity is a heart-centered focus on love. Over the centuries, as the church rose in political power, various esoteric traditions evolved for the purpose of maintaining emphasis on this central focus. He uses the analogy of the apostles Peter and John to highlight the difference between exoteric and [...]

Here he explains that Traditionalism is a particular version of Perennialism. It is associated primarily with René Guénon and Frithjof Schuon. It is distinct from the more heterodox approach of Aldous Huxley. Traditionalists feel that the orthodox systems of the world’s major religions afford the best possibilities for spiritual attainment. They particularly frown upon syncretism, [...]

Best-selling author of The Tao of Physics and The Turning Point, physicist Fritjof Capra discusses the new holistic culture that has emerged in the late twentieth century. He argues that the biological sciences, quantum physics, systems theory will provide a theoretical foundation which will supercede the decaying culture based on a linear, mechanistic worldview.

Jean Shinoda Bolen, a Jungian analyst, is author of The Tao of Psychology, Goddesses in Every Woman, Gods in Every Man, and The Ring of Power.  She discusses Carl Jung’s concept of synchronicity, an acausal connecting principle.  This principle of connection is like the ancient Chinese concept of the Tao in that it cannot be [...]

Numbers are more than abstract representations of quantity, but also have a qualitative dimension. Philosopher and inventor Arthur M. Young, author of The Geometry of Meaning and The Reflexive Universe has developed a “theory of process” which integrates science with ancient teachings. He discusses the descent of spirit into matter — and the ascent back [...]

Dr. Hanscom went from being a fearless spine surgeon to depressed and suicidal. He describes his own journey out of chronic pain and anxiety. He describes anxiety as an ‘activated threat response.’ Unpleasant repetitive thoughts can keep a person in a state of threat, cause inflammation, compromise the immune system, and cause physical and emotional [...]

In this moving and profound program, Colin Wilson, one of England’s most prolific writers, shares his personal struggle in dealing with states of panic and depression. His attempt to cope with these difficult experiences has led him to explore states of extreme lucidity and conscious self-awareness. Wilson is author of The Philosopher’s Stone, Mysteries, The [...]

Graham describes the out-of-body (OBE) as an immersive psychic experience that includes sensations of floating and movement beyond the physical body. OBEs can occur during deep relaxation, exhaustion, sleep, and near-death experiences. A person can directly experience their spirit, inner peace, compassion, and oneness with everything. OBEs may assist to diminish the fear of death. [...]

Here he shares his hypothesis that precognition is the basic mechanism that can explain every other form of parapsychological information transfer. Macro-psychokinesis, he suggests, may be the only suspected paranormal phenomenon that is not always amenable to explanation as a form of precognition. He offers several arguments for resolving the paradoxes posed by precognition – [...]

Here he notes that shame is a deep-seated affect that is located deep within the mammalian portions of the brain. He makes a point of distinguishing between shame and guilt, insofar as toxic shame can be completely crippling at an emotional level. It is typically the result of early childhood trauma. Toxic shame also results [...]

A true teacher communicates non-verbally, by setting an example. Claudio Naranjo, MD, is a noted psychiatrist and seminal figure in the human potential movement. Here he suggests that inner knowledge, or spiritual wisdom, cannot be communicated simply with words. Naranjo is author of The One Quest, The Healing Journey, The Psychology of Meditation, and Techniques [...]

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Here he reviews his earlier project, starting in 1978, of asking remote viewers to describe life in the year 2050. Recently he initiated a new project to look at the year 2060, so that it could be compared to his 2050 results. He describes his careful use of consensus methodology in remote viewing. Furthermore, he [...]

Here he maintains that there is not sufficient discussion about the real prospects for creating superior human beings based upon genetic engineering and other technologies. He also maintains that, while such exotic solutions will become available to the very rich, the daily choices made by average human beings can also have the effect, through epigenetics, [...]

Here he describes the “decline effect” in parapsychology research as the result of a psychological “extinction paradigm”. Having subjects repeat a boring task without feedback, in many different disciplines, results in a decline of ability. His research involved training ESP using an automated system, involving forced choices with feedback. Subjects were pre-screened for ESP ability. [...]

Here he describes the transformation of Elijah from a religious zealot who slays 450 prophets of the Caananite god Baal to a mystical angelic figure who brings enlightenment and connects humanity with the divine. He points out the influence of Elijah’s story upon Christianity and Islam. He addresses the enormous influence of Elijah upon the [...]

Kevin Ryerson is a psychic trance medium who has gained considerable attention as the focus of Shirley MacLaine’s Out on a Limb and Dancing in the Light. In this program Kevin predicts that the use of psychic intuitives for solving scientific and social problems will become an integral part of our culture within the coming decades. His own [...]

New Thinking Allowed volunteer D. J. Rees has written a wonderful, 6-page article about New Thinking Allowed’s historic moment – bringing on Emmy Vadnais as a new CoHost. You can read it at www.nonlocalmind.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Emmy-Vadnais-A-New-Role-Model.pdf

Here he suggests that in order to engage in the scientific study of post-mortem survival of personality, it is important to begin by clarifying exactly what is being studied. This requires an understanding of such terms as human identity and continuity. He notes that there are many ways, in daily life, that we ascertain the [...]

Margo Anand is founder and director of the Skydancing Institute based in San Rafael, California, with offices in eight countries.  She is author of The Art of Sexual Ecstasy, The Art of Sexual Magic, and The Art of Everyday Ecstasy.  She holds a masters degree in psychology from the Sorbonne in Paris.  Here she points [...]

Here she points out that there are several interpretations of quantum mechanics that are very different from each other. She notes that there are many disagreements about the interpretation of the interpretations. She reviews the perspectives of great physicists such as Neils Bohr, Max Born, Ludwig Boltzmann, and David Bohm. She briefly describes the lesser [...]

This the third in a series of interviews with Gail about the cultural practices of the Huichol Indians of Mexico. Here she describes how her journeys to the Huichol people in Mexico intersected with her marriage, and how she eventually brought her husband with her to the peyote ritual ceremony. She movingly describes the close, [...]

In this video, originally released in July 2016, he recounts how he developed an interest in parapsychology and was eventually recruited into the program at SRI International. He describes highlights from the program and how funding was obtained from various governmental agencies. He focuses on various operational aspects of the program and how they were [...]

After his son was murdered at the age of 23, Matthew learned how to channel and communicate with him. Through messages from his son, Jordan, he shares that the love between all souls continues in the afterlife. Matthew states that love is what connects everything. The purpose of life is to learn how to love [...]

In this video from 2016, she describes Plato’s famous cave allegory, and suggests that it is relevant to our understanding of quantum mechanics. Specifically, she suggests that the higher dimensional mathematical formalisms, although not empirically observable, point toward very real levels of existence. To buttress her argument, she also describes the nineteenth century parable of [...]

Here he notes that all dreams entail embodied imagination insofar as dreamers feel themselves to be in an actual place with an actual body of some sort. He describes his method of working with dreams. It entails activating a “flashback” of the dream that leads his clients and students right back into their dream experience. [...]

Larry Dossey, author of Space, Time and Medicine, Beyond Illness, Recovering the Soul and Meaning and Medicine, discusses his critique of extremes within both the holistic movement and orthodox medicine.  He suggests that in each of these there is a tendency to simplistic thinking based on reductionistic formulas and a denial of the individuality of [...]

Here he describes the findings reported in his 1993 book, Forbidden Archeology, in which he documented many reports from scientific journals prior to the acceptance of Darwin’s theory. These reports show evidence of modern human remains found in geological formations that are millions of years old — long before the generally accepted dates of homo [...]

In this interview from 2016, he notes that many of the great spiritual teachers of the twentieth century (Blavatsky, Steiner, Gurdjieff, Jung) had teachers who remain unknown. He suggests that this reflects the desire of all these individuals to avoid the limelight of public scrutiny. While describing most channeled material as “banal”, he praises Jane [...]

Catherine received a full ride to Harvard, but her inner voice led her to the Middle East and Israel where she discovered her own family lineage to the origins of the Kabbalah. Catherine shares that the Kabbalah is about surrendering, looking inward, seeing into the subconscious, and having experiences. She states that nothing is created [...]

Here he maintains that he is interested in understanding UFO phenomena, not in “proving” that they are anything in particular. The key to understanding is to observe the reactions of people, both before and after their encounters. If they were simply extraterrestrial hardware, it is unlikely they would have such life-changing impacts upon people. Something [...]

Here she describes how each animal species has a unique culture. Animals can communicate with us, and can even teach us, if we are willing to quiet our minds, let go of our preconceptions and listen. This often comes naturally to children. In fact, sometimes children experience communication from animals as an imaginary playmate. Animals [...]

Here he acknowledges that expectations for future successful applications in parapsychology may be too high. Because there have been some dramatic successes in remote viewing, people sometimes fail to appreciate how difficult this work can be. In the future, the best chance for success will come from well-funded, multi-disciplinary teams that are staffed by young [...]

Here he describes his original life-changing encounter with Desmarquet’s book, prompting him to make the journey twice to Vietnam in order to meet Desmarquet. This resulted in a close working relationship that eventually led to the Chinese publication. Desmarquet describes how he was abducted by very kind and attractive, 8-foot tall, hermaphroditic, humanoid aliens and [...]

Here he describes many of the fine points and principles associated with the world of professional remote-viewing. He notes that while remote viewing is a skill available to everybody, it is not for everybody. He emphasizes the importance of ethical principles in this work. He also suggests that some corporations are quietly establishing internal remote [...]

Sree Chakravarti of Delhi, India, author of A Healing Journey, has practiced spiritual healing throughout the world — without ever charging for her services.  Here she describes her journey of awakening from the life of a sickly housewife to that of a healer.  She believes that her abilities, which manifest as a vibrating energy in [...]

A Course in Miracles is a home study system to enable people to unlearn the attitudes that separate them from their potential for spiritual unity. Judith Skutch Whitson was president of the Foundation for Inner Peace, the organization which published and distributed the now classic Course.  Mrs. Whitson discusses the origin, history, goals and worldwide impact [...]

Paul shares that the norm may be that most people, including mental health practitioners, have psychic and paranormal experiences. However, people often don’t share their experiences for fear of being thought of as crazy or diagnosed with a mental health disorder. He differentiates between what may be a psychic experience or a pathology. If the [...]

Here James Tunney expresses both appreciation and pointed criticism of the life and philosophy of Bishop George Berkeley (1865-1753). While he is considered among the top rank of philosophers, he was also a slaveholder (at least briefly) and a supporter of British Imperialism. Tunney notes that Berkeley’s version of metaphysical idealism often engenders a feeling [...]

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