Jeff Russell on growing up in Texas; religiosity and rationalism; studying classics; serving in the military; BAP and the online vitalists; John Michael Greer's work; psychedelic dabblings; spiritual breakthroughs; grief; the limits of rational thought; ecstatic states; remaining sober while others are tripping; adopting a spiritual practice; rationalism as defence against false psychedelic awakening; Western esotericism; the
Interesting conversation. It strikes me that quite a few of the men I hear on podcasts talk about taking psychedelics. The way they are casually dropped into conversations is quite surprising to me. If the battle is for our minds as well as our bodies, I bet the government will encourage their use as mental health seems to get a lot of official attention.All part of linking us to the ant computer, I guess.
On another point that was mentioned, Peak Oil, do you think running out of cheap fossil fuels is the main reason for this push for a 4th Industrial Revolution?
This was a great conversation! It's always helpful to hear about the journey of a fellow seeker, especially one with such wide-ranging experiences and interests and such rigorous honesty and self-awareness, like Jeff demonstrates!
Interesting conversation. It strikes me that quite a few of the men I hear on podcasts talk about taking psychedelics. The way they are casually dropped into conversations is quite surprising to me. If the battle is for our minds as well as our bodies, I bet the government will encourage their use as mental health seems to get a lot of official attention.All part of linking us to the ant computer, I guess.
On another point that was mentioned, Peak Oil, do you think running out of cheap fossil fuels is the main reason for this push for a 4th Industrial Revolution?
This was a great conversation! It's always helpful to hear about the journey of a fellow seeker, especially one with such wide-ranging experiences and interests and such rigorous honesty and self-awareness, like Jeff demonstrates!