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Simon Small returns to the show to discuss the UFO/alien encounter/abduction experience. Simon has been fascinated with this most confusing of phenomenons for most of his life, due to his own 'encounters'. I was interested to draw on his experience as a contemplative mystic, to see what insights approaching the phenomenon from that perspective has given rise to. Can we point to an objective reality underpinning these experiences? Are they the same as the old Fairy faith? Why do some people find them spiritually transformative and others horribly abusive? What's going on with disclosure? We explore these questions and more. Get Simon's book, Star Pilgrim, on Amazon (UK) (US)

14 Juli 201853min

LuAnn Keener-Mikenas is a writer and psychotherapist who has also pursued spirituality for the past thirty years. We talk about what the integration of these things looks like, the cultivation of a deeper and more secure sense of being and the implications of this on a personal and societal level   LuAnn's therapy site   LuAnn's writing site

8 Juli 201852min

Thomas Howell (Ishtar Ishaya) is a teacher of Ascension Meditation. In this interview he takes us through his fascinating life, from recalling early spiritual experiences, through tragedy and a near death experience, to spiritual exploration and a settling on Ascension Thomas explains that he chose Ascension as a practice as it seeks to charm the mind with praise, gratitude and love, as opposed to using control or discipline. He found this gentle approach opened up profound states of non-dual awareness Details of Ascension meditation and Thomas' other work (he teaches meditation and offers services in person and online) can be found at - http://www.ascension-meditation.com/ and http://www.awakenedlightastrology.com

2 Juli 20181h 38min

Barnaby Adams is a graphic designer whose interest in non-dual spirituality has led him to develop the concept of 'Conscious Branding'. We talk about how a sense of authenticity can be brought into advertising services and the different kind of connection this creates with customers. Find out about Barnaby's work Subscribe for more interviews

22 Juni 20181h 2min

Senior Living Inquiries facilitator Fiona Robertson comes back on the podcast to talk about her essay, 'On Realising the Political is Personal'. We discuss how our political positions are inextricably linked to our core beliefs about life, both in terms of the positions we hold and the dogma or open mindedness which we hold them. We go on to discuss how cultivating a relationship with a sense of self which is deeper than the opinions we hold can allow us to drop our addiction to certainty and engage with people in a more relational way. We ponder what the implications of this would be for our polarised political climate. Read Fiona's essay, On Realising the Political is Personal

13 Juni 201849min

Tim Freke talks about the impact he's seen his book The Jesus Mysteries has had on people, often facilitating them re-finding their relationship with Jesus. Tim also talks about how, in contrast to other mythicist books, his is not an attack on Christianity but rather at attempt to reform it. Details of Tim and Peter's book The Jesus Mysteries

9 Juni 201825min

Twenty years on from the Publication of Tim Freke and Peter Gandy's Best selling book The Jesus Mysteries, Tim talks about whether he still believes Jesus was not an historical figure but rather a mythological one. He also talks about the reaction the book generated and the critical responses he received. Details of Tim and Peter's book The Jesus Mysteries

9 Juni 201825min

Simon returns to the podcast to talk about the influence science fiction had on him as a boy wishing to engage with the deepest questions. This ultimately inspired him to write his book, Star Pilgrim. We discuss how the novel arose from the imagination and the philosophical themes it contains. Get the book on Amazon UK - https://amzn.to/2KuoA8w US - https://amzn.to/2HNpLhC Sign up to my mailing list to be informed of future podcasts here - http://deepstateconsciousness.com/content

23 Maj 201829min