In this episode, we have a fascinating discussion with former Blondie
bassist and philosopher Gary Lachman, whose lengthy bibliography as an
esotericist and researcher covers an assortment of mystical movements
and characters that together define an ancient -- yet surprisingly
modern -- mode of thinking.
Lachman describes how he made the transformation from rock star to
underground intellectual after years of wandering in the so-called
wilderness. Through the work of British writer and social critic Colin
Wilson, Lachman was inspired to engage with occulted mysteries and
research the strange and fascinating phenomenon in his own life,
including a lifelong series of precognitive dreams.
While he initially intended to teach philosophy after retiring from the
music industry, he later found Academia stifling, and turned his
attention to writing about our weird and wonderful universe after
working at a famous metaphysical bookshop in the Los Angeles area.
We talk about the evolution of human consciousness, as laid out in the
work of German philosopher Jean Gebser, and how that process of
evolution involves both the construction of something new and the
destruction of older forms.
We also discuss likely ontologies that can accommodate high strangeness,
and what individual people can do to help encourage humanity's
collective evolution.
Lachman also describes how the occult is alive and well in modern
society, explaining how Donald Trump and his allies deployed such
methodologies to help get him elected, and how Pepe the Frog is an
example of such efforts. This was covered in Lachman's book, Dark Star
Rising.
We also discuss the UFO phenomenon, and how many such encounters lead
experiencers on to explore esoterica and spirituality more broadly.
To learn more about Gary's work:
www.gary-lachman.com
To purchase his books:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Gary-Lachman/author/B001HOVBZ6?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
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