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After SkoolThe Best-Kept Secret in History - Brian Muraresku | After Skool
The Best-Kept Secret in History - Brian Muraresku
Listen to Immortality Key or any other audiobook for free at http://www.audible.com/afterskool or text afterskool to 500 500 to get your free trial. Brian C. Muraresku is the New York Times Best Selling author of The Immortality Key: the Secret History of the Religion with No Name. Alumnus of Brown University and Georgetown Law. He was recently on the Joe Rogan Podcast with Graham Hancock (episode 1543). The Immortality Key is a look into the psychedelic origins of the world's great spiritual practices and what those might...2025-07-2518 min
After SkoolThe GOD PARADOX - Brian Muraresku & Karen Armstrong | After Skool
The GOD PARADOX - Brian Muraresku & Karen Armstrong
Go to http://www.audible.com/afterskool or text afterskool to 500 500 to get your free trial.Karen Armstrong OBE FRSL (born 14 November 1944) is a British author and commentator of Irish Catholic descent known for her books on comparative religion. A former Roman Catholic religious sister, she went from a conservative to a more liberal and mystical Christian faith. She attended St Anne's College, Oxford, while in the convent and majored in English. She left the convent in 1969. Her work focuses on commonalities of the major religions, such as the importance...2025-07-1924 min
Know What You Believe with Michael HortonPsychedelics Influenced Christianity? Responding to Brian Muraresku and Lex FridmanDid psychedelics influence the Gospels and early Christian origins? Michael Horton responds to Lex Fridman and Brian Muraresku and tests the viability of this popular internet theory. BOOK GIVEAWAY: 500 COPIES! In partnership with Crossway, we’re excited to give away 500 copies of Kevin DeYoung’s new book, The Nicene Creed: An Introduction to the Basic Christian Faith. Visit the link to enter: https://solamedia.org/offers/nicenecreed FOLLOW US YouTube | Instagram | X/Twitter | Facebook | Newsletter WHO WE ARE Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christianity, Mode...2025-07-0118 min
American AlchemyDid Jesus do Mushrooms? | Brian MurareskuThis week’s American Alchemist is Brian Muraresku: Brian is the New York Times bestselling author of the book, The Immortality Key. It documents the Ancient Greek mystery rituals that many said held civilization together and that the fathers of western civilization (Plato, Aristotle etc.) all underwent. Many of these great thinkers claimed the rituals helped them encounter “their immortal soul”. In The Immortality Key, Brian makes a strong case that the drink they consumed in the mystery rituals contained psychedelics and that these rituals had serious effects on the beginnings of Christianity.*** AMERICAN ALCHEM...2024-10-0524 min
Mayim Bialik's BreakdownBrian C. Muraresku: Could Jesus Exist Without Psychedelics?HIGH on GOD. The SHOCKING LINK between Stoned Greek witches, Christianity, early Civilization & Shrooms. Best-selling Author, Brian C. Muraresku, (The Immortality Key) explores if Jesus might actually be the Greek God Dionysus. He explains how ancient Greeks believed that experiencing your death “before you die” actually provides you the chance for immortality. We go deep and learn about links between early Christianity and Ancient Greek mystical practices, including altered states as a way to be in touch with the spiritual realm, the true origins of Catholicism’s body and...2024-04-301h 45
Joe Rogan Experience Review podcast350 Joe Rogan Experience Review of Brian Muraresku Et al.www.JREreview.com For all marketing questions and inquiries: JRERmarketing@gmail.com This week we discuss Joe's podcast guests as always. Review Guest list: Brain Muraresku A portion of ALL our SPONSORSHIP proceeds goes to Justin Wren and his Fight for the Forgotten charity!! Go to Fight for the Forgotten to donate directly to this great cause. This commitment is for now and forever. They will ALWAYS get money as long as we run ads so we appreciate your...2023-10-1746 min
The Joe Rogan Experience#2047 - Brian MurareskuBrian C. Muraresku is the author of "The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name," now available in a paperback edition featuring new bonus materials.https://www.brianmuraresku.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-10-113h 47
The Joe Rogan Experience#2047 - Brian MurareskuBrian C. Muraresku is the author of "The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name," now available in a paperback edition featuring new bonus materials.https://www.brianmuraresku.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-10-113h 53
The Joe Rogan Experience#2047 - Brian MurareskuBrian C. Muraresku is the author of "The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name," now available in a paperback edition featuring new bonus materials.https://www.brianmuraresku.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-10-113h 47
Book Club with Michael SmerconishBrian Muraresku: The Immortality Key"A groundbreaking dive into the role psychedelics have played in the origins of Western civilization, and a real-life quest for the Holy Grail." Michael's conversation with attorney and author Brian Muraresku, on "The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name." Original air date 9 October 2020. The book was published on 29 September 2020.2023-06-3025 min
The Psychedelic ReportThe Ancient Religious Origins of Psychedelic States with Brian MurareskuHave you ever wondered when and where the use of psychedelic substances began? What is the history of the use of these powerful consciousness altering tools in western religions like Christianity? We'll answer these questions and more with New York Times best-selling author of The Immortality Key, Brian Muraresku on The Psychedelic Report. If you've ever asked the questions, "what is the meaning of life?" or "what is the Holy Grail?", you won't want to miss this because we've got the answers! And we'll launch into the origins of the western religious and spiritual use of psychedelic medicines, how this...2023-06-1344 min
The Psychedelic ReportThe Ancient Religious Origins of Psychedelic States with Brian MurareskuHave you ever wondered when and where the use of psychedelic substances began? What is the history of the use of these powerful consciousness altering tools in western religions like Christianity? We'll answer these questions and more with New York Times best-selling author of The Immortality Key, Brian Muraresku on The Psychedelic Report. If you've ever asked the questions, "what is the meaning of life?" or "what is the Holy Grail?", you won't want to miss this because we've got the answers! And we'll launch into the origins of the western religious and spiritual use of psychedelic medicines, how...2023-06-1344 min
Connect mit DJ Salsa Verde#023 - [SOLO]: The Immortality Key von Brian C. MurareskuHi,
diesmal möchte ich das Buch The Immortality Key, The Secret History of the Religion with no Name von Brian C. Muraresku vorstellen. Das Buch war der Auslöser The Secret Mushroom and the Cross von John M. Allegro zu lesen. Es geht um die Eleusischen Mysterien und deren Verbindung zu dem frühen Christentum und dessen Abendmahl sowie der Einfluss des Dyonisus Kults. Alle drei verbindet, so das Buch, psychedelische Substanzen in Form von Bier (kukeon) oder Wein als Echo einer versteckten Religion ohne Namen.
Aufmerksam geworden bin ich auf das Buch durch den...2023-06-1219 min
Why Isn't Everyone Doing This? with Emily Fletcher4. Living a Tantric Life with Layla MartinLayla Martin joins the podcast today to ask the question: Why isn’t everyone living a tantric life?Emily and Layla dive deep into what Tantra is and how its concepts have changed both of their lives. Layla shares her history with sexual shame and how after soul-searching in Asia and uncovering the depths of her pain, she learned to reclaim her bliss.Emily and Layla explore where sexual shame comes from in our culture, why religion is wrong about pleasure, and how to claim bliss as your birthright.They also expand on ho...2023-05-311h 18
The Plants of the Gods podcastPlants of the Gods: S4E3. Part 2 — Brian C. Muraresku: The Eleusinian Mysteries, Discovering the Divine, The Immortality Key, The Pagan Continuity Hypothesis and the Hallucinogenic Origins of ReligionIn today's episode, we continue our discussion with Brian Muraresku, author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Immortality Key, and Dr. Mark Plotkin, the President of the Amazon Conservation Team. This two-part discussion between Muraresku and Plotkin examines the role psychedelics have played in Western civilization. In the second half, we'll cover topics spanning from ancient wine and beer, experiencing spirituality, the Jewish concept of "tikkun olam," and much more.2023-03-0826 minPlants of the Gods: Hallucinogens, Healing, Culture and Conservation podcastPlants of the Gods: S4E3. Part 2 — Brian C. Muraresku: The Eleusinian Mysteries, Discovering the Divine, The Immortality Key, The Pagan Continuity Hypothesis and the Hallucinogenic Origins of ReligionIn today's episode, we continue our discussion with Brian Muraresku, author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Immortality Key, and Dr. Mark Plotkin, the President of the Amazon Conservation Team. This two-part discussion between Muraresku and Plotkin examines the role psychedelics have played in Western civilization. In the second half, we'll cover topics spanning from ancient wine and beer, experiencing spirituality, the Jewish concept of "tikkun olam," and much more.2023-03-0826 minThe Plants of the Gods podcastPlants of the Gods: S4E2. Part 1 — Brian C. Muraresku: The Eleusinian Mysteries, Discovering the Divine, The Immortality Key, The Pagan Continuity Hypothesis and the Hallucinogenic Origins of ReligionToday's episode features Brian Muraresku, author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Immortality Key. This two-part discussion between Muraresku and Dr. Plotkin examines the role psychedelics have played in the development of Western civilization. In the first half, we'll cover topics ranging from the Eleusinian Mysteries, early Christianity, and the pagan continuity hypothesis to the work of philosopher and psychologist William James.2023-02-2229 minPlants of the Gods: Hallucinogens, Healing, Culture and Conservation podcastPlants of the Gods: S4E2. Part 1 — Brian C. Muraresku: The Eleusinian Mysteries, Discovering the Divine, The Immortality Key, The Pagan Continuity Hypothesis and the Hallucinogenic Origins of ReligionToday's episode features Brian Muraresku, author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Immortality Key. This two-part discussion between Muraresku and Dr. Plotkin examines the role psychedelics have played in the development of Western civilization. In the first half, we'll cover topics ranging from the Eleusinian Mysteries, early Christianity, and the pagan continuity hypothesis to the work of philosopher and psychologist William James.2023-02-2229 min
The Junkyard Love Podcast094 with 1/3 Billionaire John Lefebvre - Acid, Intellect, Money, and MoralityFacts about John:
- He’s given over $50 million to charity
- Spent time in prison
- rose from dirt poor to be a 1/3 of a billionaire
- Singer/Songwriter who recorded with Grammy Winning Producers
- Written two books
- Lawyer, Environmentalist, Philanthropist, Taxi-Driver
John Lefebvre is a poetically and externally successful man with a checkered past - he’s been a taxi driver, a lawyer, a convict, an activist, a third of a billionaire, a musician, an author, an environmentalist, a philanthropist, and more. This multi-millionaire jailbird owned 27 percent of “The PayPal of online gambling”, he’s worked with Gramm...2022-12-291h 15
The Tim Ferriss Show#646: Brian C. Muraresku with Dr. Mark Plotkin — The Eleusinian Mysteries, Discovering the Divine, The Immortality Key, The Pagan Continuity Hypothesis, Lessons from Scholar Karen Armstrong, and Much MoreBrought to you by GiveWell.org charity research and effective giving and 5-Bullet Friday, my very own email newsletter.Welcome to The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is usually my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out their routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life. This time around, we have a very special edition featuring Dr. Mark Plotkin and Brian C. Muraresku. Mark takes over my duties as host and interviews Brian for an episode of the Plants of the Gods podcast. You, my dear listeners, are heari...2022-12-281h 03
Live All Your Life026: How Do Your Habits Carryover Into Other Areas Of Your Life? The Meta Episode of The Philosophy Of FitnessExplore some key concepts for leveraging the best outcomes. What practices, habits, and actions do you display that carry over into other, seemingly unrelated parts of your life? 00:00 Intro00:44 Icebreaker: If you could be great at any sport, what would it be? 03:08 Shout out to History Memes05:07 Today's topic: Carryover - Keystone Practices that can carryover to multiple areas in your life06:17 A mental model for thinking about carryover: 3 Orders of thinking: Examples: - a) Fitness, exercise carries over to real sport, b) Fitness carries over to li...2022-12-211h 10
Lexman ArtificialBrian Muraresku on the Evolution of the TrunkfishBrian Muraresku, a research scientist at the University of California, Davis, talks about the evolutionary origins of trunkfishes and how they've changed over the years.2022-12-1404 min
Aliveness: Earth Medicine and Deep Inner Work to Connect us With Who We Are5: Microdosing Psilocybin 101: What is Psilocybin? Is It Safe? Is It Legal? Is it Right for Me?There tends to be a bit of fear and some misconceptions around microdosing psilocybin, so this episode is a Microdosing Psilocybin 101 overview that addresses the most common questions people have when they are curious about working with this type of plant medicine.In this episode, I’ll answer the most common questions I get asked about microdosing psilocybin, including:What is it?Is it safe?Is it legal?Can I drive, work, and parent?Can I have a bad trip?How quickly does it help you make a change?RESOURCES MENTIONEDThe War On...2022-11-2921 min
Infinite LoopsEdward Slingerland: Trying Not to TryEdward Slingerland is a University Scholar and Professor of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia. He has authored a number of books, including ‘Trying Not to Try’ and ‘Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization’. He joins the show to discuss the paradox of effortless action, the history of Chinese philosophy, the benefits of alcohol, and a whole lot more. Important Links: Edward’s Twitter Edward’s Website Drunk Trying Not to Try Show Notes: The paradox of trying not to try Western equi...2022-11-031h 10
Aliveness: Earth Medicine and Deep Inner Work to Connect us With Who We Are5: Microdosing Psilocybin 101: What is Psilocybin? Is It Safe? Is It Legal? Is it Right for Me?There tends to be a bit of fear and some misconceptions around microdosing psilocybin, so this episode is a Microdosing Psilocybin 101 overview that addresses the most common questions people have when they are curious about working with this type of plant medicine.
In this episode, I’ll answer the most common questions I get asked about microdosing psilocybin, including:
What is it?
Is it safe?
Is it legal?
Can I drive, work, and parent?
Can I have a bad trip?
How quickly does it help you make a change?
There is a lot of misinformation ou...2022-11-0120 min
Pierwszy StopieńJamajka: o magicznych grzybach, kultywacji grzybni, psylocybinie, psychodelikach i tym co wolno i nie wolno w obrębie tematuOdcinek #13 którego gościem jest Jamajka! Jamajka zajmuje się kultywowaniem grzybni w firmie shroom.it która handluje growkitami.
Jest to nieźle pokręcony odcinek, ale czego można się spodziewać gdy na tapet bierze się temat związany z substancjami psychoaktywnymi.
Z moim gościem rozmawiamy o tym co wolno, a czego nie należy robić, zarówno ze względów prawnych jak i zdrowotnych.
Nasza rozmowa stanowi przedstawienie naszych własnych poglądów w temacie zażywania, używania, sprzedawania, posiadania substancji psychoaktywnych, z naciskiem na substancje psychodeliczne. Jednoc...2022-10-202h 05Book Club with Michael SmerconishBrian Muraresku: "The Immortality Key"A quest for the holy grail - from the Ancient Greeks through today - a fascinating read on religion. Hear Michael's conversation with Brian Muraresku, author of "The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name." Original air date 9 October 2020. The book was published on 29 September 2020.2022-10-0525 min
Lexman ArtificialBrian Muraresku on Cragginess, Compositor Signory, and ExcitednessBrian Muraresku, senior graphics engineer at Unity Technologies, talks about how cragginess is used in the compositor to create a signory look and how excitedness is used to help convey the feeling of being in the game world.2022-09-0505 min
Rooted HealingLucid Dreaming, Dying and Waking with Tree CarrTree Carr is an author, dream guide and death doula, who works in the esoteric realms of dreams, death and divination. Her published books ‘DREAMS: How to Connect With Your Dreams to Enrich Your Life’ and ‘Conscious Dreamer’ are both deeply insightful, fascinating reads, weaving science with anecdotal dream guidance from someone who has clearly ventured across her own inner landscapes with deep curiosity. Tree works closely with oneirogens (dreaming plants and herbs) as part of her conscious dreaming practice and facilitates workshops and ceremonies to connect people more deeply into their dream-work alongside explorations with plant consciousness. Tree’s w...2022-08-081h 45
Teach Me BroVeterans Psychedelic Retreat with Scotty Canaan and Milo Afong pt 2Join Zac, Milo, and Scotty Canaan for part 2 of the Veterans Psychedelic Retreat to hear them discuss their experience with the medicine. Scotty Canaan is a retired Navy SEAL who has joined with Rick Andstrom (guest speaker in part 1 of this discussion) to help the veteran and first responder mental health crisis. If you, a loved one, or a friend you know is having a difficult time with PTSD I hope you'll share this 2 part podcast with them and help us unite this treatment with the people who need it. Book recommendations:"The Immortality Key", by B...2022-07-281h 34
Spirit Sisters - the podcast“I’m walking the planet from my heart” – How Ash Perrow is living true to the “contract” of his near-death experienceKarina Machado welcomes Ash Perrow. Ash is an Australian musician, and creative freedom coach. In 2016, Ash had a near death experience (NDE) following complications from back surgery. He experienced leaving his body and returned to it with the awareness that he was permitted to stay ‘for the work that he does and to walk the planet from his heart’.
Since then, he has been exploring the barriers to being our truest version of ourselves and helping others to do the same. Along this path, he left his teaching job and returned to writing, sharing and performing music, as w...2022-07-231h 08Teach Me BroVeterans Psychedelic Retreat with Rick Andstrom and Milo Afong pt 1It isn't a secret that the veteran community is plagued with mental illness and suicide. The opportunity to experience a psychedelic retreat came to me a few weeks ago and fell on the exact same day as the funeral for a Marine that I served with who had committed suicide. So I felt that I couldn't pass it up and staying true to the intent of this podcast, I wanted to attend it with the intent to share the experience. Join Milo and me as we question Rick about the retreat and be sure to check out the 2nd...2022-07-171h 36
Lexman ArtificialBrian Muraresku on the Aquamanales Origins of the Iowa Menage TraditionIn this episode, host Lexman interviews Brian Muraresku, one of the Aquamanales's key proponents. They discuss the origins of the Iowa menage tradition, and how it has evolved over time.2022-06-2302 min
Mind, Body, and SoilHow to Find Ecological Literacy in an Age of Disconnection with Bobby GillThis episode unpacks the relationships between all things, taking a systems view of mind, body, and soil. Bobby Gill is the Director of Development and Communications at the Savory Institute but he is also on a similar quest to uncover the way life is connected on a multitude of different levels. This is a deep dive into ecology, humanity’s relationship with nature over time, and finding ecological literacy in an age of ecological illiteracy. Bobby and Kate unpack the idea of systems thinking through the lens of the textbook ‘Systems View of Life’. Technology, psychedelics, ruminants, nutrient cycling, parent...2022-06-212h 44
The 237 PodcastNazca Mummies and Intro to The Immortality KeyIn this episode Steve tells us about the underreported Nazca mummies. We then jump over to an introduction of the book "The Immortality Key" by Brian C. Muraresku.2022-06-071h 16
ReWilding with Sabrina LynnRW 163 - WHAT IS THE PSYCHEDELIC EXPERIENCE? Ways to Reach Mystical Truth with Brian MurareskuThere are many ways to reach mystical truths! Have you ever wondered, what is the psychedelic experience? This interview with author Brian Muraresku explores the history of psychedelic use in Western Civilization. Do you need psychedelics? Is this the way to Enlightenment? ✨ In this episode: Sabrina Lynn and Brian Muraresku discuss his book, The…
The post RW 163 – WHAT IS THE PSYCHEDELIC EXPERIENCE? Ways to Reach Mystical Truth with Brian Muraresku appeared first on Rewilding for Women.2022-06-021h 03
Worth The Fight PodcastYou Can w/Kanna: Microdosing Psychedelics: Phoebe & Ryan/Hearthstone CollectiveAre you curious about starting an intentional microdosing protocol? Are you concerned about legality? Well, Phoebe & Ryan from Hearthstone Collective share a powerful South African plant medicine Kanna which is legal and easily accessible. In our spirited discussion, we talk all things microdosing and everything one might need to know to get the most out of a microdosing protocol. Show notes HearthStone Collective Podcast #85 We Discuss; -Ryan’s heart-opening Kanna Experience [10:00] -Benefits of Kanna [11:15] -Engaging an intentional microdosing protocol w/Kanna [21:10] -Microdosing and PTSD [31:30] -How to mi...2022-04-1052 min
The Trip Lab#3 – An Rx for Magic Mushrooms & LSDAn overview of magic mushrooms and LSD (aka Acid). We will chat about the history of these compounds, why they were banned, why they are making a comeback, and how they are being used to treat anxiety, depression, addition and so much more. We will explain the neuroscience in an easy to understand way, and what this might mean for the future of psychiatry (and just life!). Book: 'The Immortality Key' by Brian C. MurareskuNew Neuronal Connections Depiction2022-03-2824 min
Next Level HumanOn Death (The Principle of Memento Mori) – Ep. 155Send us a textDeath is perhaps the only certainty we have in life. No matter how you have been living your life, who you have been connecting with, or what actions you have been taking, death is coming for you – but it should not be a thing to fear. In fact, we don’t have a problem with death; we have a problem with fearing death, which is why we don’t like to talk about it throughout our lifespan. Remember you must die. In this episode of Next Level Human Podcast, you will listen...2022-03-181h 16
A Little More GoodHuman Evolution and Psychedelics with Steve RioWhat is the next frontier of human evolution?How can we get there? What are the gateways?How can we experience our fullness, the divine, our connection to each other and the beyond?These are some of the questions many of us have, and these are some of the questions we dive into on this week's pod with our stellar guest, Steve Rio!Steve is an amazing human, who has had some epic journeys, and accomplishments in his life, all of which has culminated in his most recent work...2022-01-252h 37
Onken's World214: Brian Muraresku - Drugs, Women, and the Conspiracy of the ChurchListen in to learn who Jesus really was and what he wanted, why beer is such a fascinating beverage, and what Brian Muraresku learned from a near-death experience. “Are psychedelics the Google Maps to the kingdom of heaven?” - Brian Muraresku. onken.co/immortality-key2022-01-191h 24
ONKEN radio214: Brian Muraresku - Uncovering Ancient Psychedelic MysteriesListen in to learn who Jesus really was and what he wanted, why beer is such a fascinating beverage, and what Brian Muraresku learned from a near-death experience. “Are psychedelics the Google Maps to the kingdom of heaven?” - Brian Muraresku. onken.co/immortality-key2022-01-191h 24
Ten Laws with East ForestBrian Muraresku - The Immortality Key (#187)The Immortality Key is a groundbreaking dive into the role psychedelics have played in the origins of Western civilization, and the real-life quest for the Holy Grail that could shake the Church to its foundations.The most influential religious historian of the 20th century, Huston Smith, once referred to it as the "best-kept secret" in history. Did the Ancient Greeks use drugs to find God? And did the earliest Christians inherit the same, secret tradition? A profound knowledge of visionary plants, herbs and fungi passed from one generation to the next, ever since the Stone Age?...2021-11-301h 14
Global Law and BusinessInternational Supply Chain Finance – Robert LambIn Episode #82, we are joined by Robert Lamb, a Harris Bricken international attorney. We discuss:
Current challenges with international supply chains
The components of supply chain finance, including the various types of letters of credit
Rob's insights into China's developments since it joined the WTO
The diminishing skill of thinking deeply
Listening, and watching recommendations from:
Robert
The Immortality Key: Uncovering the Secret History of the Religion with No Name by Brian C. Muraresku
The Birth of Tragedy by Friedrich Nietzsche
Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell by William Blake
Jonathan
D...2021-11-1645 min
Thought PoliceEp. 8 The Religion with No NameToday's episode was inspired by Brian C. Muraresku's book "The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name", published Sept. 29, 2020. I talk about the importance and potential of psychedelics. What is it like to experience "God"? How is our spirituality changing in the 21st century? Let's get thinking about what could be...2021-11-0505 min
Social EvolutionPsychedelics, Higher States, and Personal ReflectionsHigher states of consciousness, whether through psychedelics or meditative practice, straddle the cognitive and the sacred. As we enter a “psychedelic renaissance,” we must do so not in a bacchanalian frenzy, but with respect and discernment. Michael and Max explore their personal experiences as well as the value of higher states in both personal transformation and contemporary life. Removing taboos around psychedelic substances, which are still illegal in most jurisdictions, starts with frank discussions around risks, benefits, and the need for wisdom.
Psychedelics
Entheogen
Ego death
Set and Setting
Psychological Shadow
Varieties of Religious Experience by William James
Veda...2021-10-091h 38
Lex Fridman Podcast#211 – Brian Muraresku: The Secret History of PsychedelicsBrian Muraresku is the author of The Immortality Key. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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Der Psychedelische ReiseführerLageplan - Eine kurze Geschichte der PsychedelikaDamit wir alle auf dem selben Stand sind: Eine Orientierung.
Wo stehen wir im Bereich psychedelische Forschung und gesellschaftlicher Erfahrung mit Psychedelika? Diesmal im Solo-Mode des Moderators, werden die drei historischen Wellen der Anwendung und Untersuchung von psychedelischen Substanzen behandelt.
Show Notes, Links und Literatur:
Podcast: "Set & Setting", Folge 55 (Dialog Jascha Renner mit Max Hurlebaus)
Podcast: "The Third Wave" (Interview mit Brian C. Muraresku)
Buch: Paul Devereux "The Long Trip - A Prehistory of Psychedelia"
Buch: Brian C. Muraresku "The Immortality Key - The Secret History of...2021-08-0628 minInfinite LoopsBrian Muraresku — Unravelling History's Best Kept SecretIn this episode of Infinite Loops we speak with Brian Muraresku, New York Times Best Selling author of "The Immortality Key: the Secret History of the Religion with No Name". We discuss: Role of women in early Christianity Mysticism of the ancient wine The political war on drugs The rise of Archeochemistry Classical education in the 21st century And a LOT more! Know more about Brian and his work from his website: https://www.brianmuraresku.com/ and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BrianMuraresku2021-07-221h 01
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast183. The Immortality Key; Psychedelics and the Ancient Age | Brian Muraresku & Prof. Carl RuckThis podcast was recorded on May 14th, 2021.In today’s episode, Dr. Jordan Peterson is accompanied by author Brian Muraresku and Professor Carl Ruck to unravel the secrets of ancient Greek culture and religion. They embark upon the sinuous journey of discussing psychedelics in Ancient Greek religion, and how both Brian and Professor Ruck became deeply invested in understanding the subject.Today we meet with Brian Muraresku, who tells us why and how he was drawn to research the role of psychedelics within Western civilization. Muraresku is also the author of The Immortality Key: The Secret History of th...2021-07-192h 04
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast183. The Immortality Key; Psychedelics and the Ancient Age | Brian Muraresku & Prof. Carl RuckThis podcast was recorded on May 14th, 2021.In today’s episode, Dr. Jordan Peterson is accompanied by author Brian Muraresku and Professor Carl Ruck to unravel the secrets of ancient Greek culture and religion. They embark upon the sinuous journey of discussing psychedelics in Ancient Greek religion, and how both Brian and Professor Ruck became deeply invested in understanding the subject.Today we meet with Brian Muraresku, who tells us why and how he was drawn to research the role of psychedelics within Western civilization. Muraresku is also the au...2021-07-192h 03
Life Beyond the GameJordan Bible || Psychotherapy Interventions: How Psilocybin Can Help Heal the BrainThis week we have Jordan Bible on the podcast. Jordan is currently a Graduate Student at The University of Denver in the school for professional psychology. Under the paradigm of sports psychology he is finishing his capstone project for the sports coaching program. Jordan hopes that his capstone project on psilocybin-assisted therapies for elite American Football players can notify the sense of urgency for a resolution to the CTE epidemic.In this episode, we discussed:Jordan’s early athletic career and his experience with depression when it endedJordan’s experience with yoga and how it opened him...2021-07-141h 04
shea in the catskillsJuly 2021: Plugging into our PowerMentioned in this episode
Tarot 101 class with Shea in the Catskills
Re-Witching Our Rhythms 5-week tarot + moon workshop with Shea in the Catskills
The Rest Rail
Caliban and the Witch: Women, the Body and Primitive Accumulation by Silvia Federici
The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name by Brian C. Muraresku
Praying for Your Heart’s Desire with Perdita Finn & Clark Strand on the Magnify Your Miracles Podcast
Perdita Finn’s recent Instagram posts about working with the dead and praying the Hail Mary
The Silence of the...2021-07-0119 min
The Sacred Speaks61: Brian Muraresku - The Immortality KeyIn this episode, John interviews Brian Muraresku, author of New York Times Bestseller, The Immortality Key: The Secret History of The Religion with No Name. On an average day back in 2007, Muraresku’s life changed after reading the Economist’s article reviewing the research underway at Johns Hopkins investigating the clinical use of psilocybin mushrooms. Thus, Brian’s twelve-year study of a controversial theory was born. The theory positions psychedelics at the root of early the Christian Eucharist, and beyond that, at the root of religion as a whole. Through this conversation, Brian and John explore the psychedelic theory of rel...2021-06-221h 47
Link In Bio by Seemless SocialThe Link Between Religion and Psychedelics: Brian MurareskuBrian Muraresku explains the link between drugs and religion.
What is the connection between religion, Christianity, Eleusis, and psychedelics? According to Brian Muraresku, author of The Immortality Key, there is secrecy behind the origins of psychedelics and the connection psychedelics have to early Christianity and Christmas. Brian Muraresku’s book The Immortality Key is what Graham Hancock and Joe Rogan call the "best-kept secret in history".
Brian C. Muraresku is the New York Times Best Selling author of The Immortality Key: the Secret History of the Religion with No Name. His book is a groundbreaking di...2021-05-1336 min
Philosophy For Our TimesPsychedelics and the Birth of Philosophy | Brian MurareskuCould they possibly be connected? Listen to find out!Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesMany have argued that Western civilisation was born in Ancient Greece by combing art, democracy, religion and science. Fewer have explored the role that psychedelic experiences played in building these traditions as we know them. On today’s episode we’re joined remotely by New York Times bestseller Brian Muraresku who takes us on a trip back in time to uncover the importance of psychedelic experiences to Ancient Greek and early Christian cultur...2021-04-2731 minPhilosophy For Our TimesPsychedelics and the Birth of Philosophy | Brian MurareskuCould they possibly be connected? Listen to find out!Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesMany have argued that Western civilisation was born in Ancient Greece by combing art, democracy, religion and science. Fewer have explored the role that psychedelic experiences played in building these traditions as we know them. On today’s episode we’re joined remotely by New York Times bestseller Brian Muraresku who takes us on a trip back in time to uncover the importance of psychedelic experiences to Ancient Greek and early Christian cultur...2021-04-2731 min
The Yoga Heart Mind Podcast#133 Brian Muraresku - The Immortality Key. The Secret History of the Religion With No NameBrian Muraresku is the author of the best-selling book, The Immortality Key, a groundbreaking book that looks deeply into the psychedelic origins of the world's great spiritual practices and what those might mean for how we view ourselves and the world around us.Attorney and scholar Brian C. Muraresku graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Brown University with a degree in Latin, Greek and Sanskrit. As an alumnus of Georgetown Law and a member of the New York Bar, he has been practicing law internationally for fifteen years. In 2016, Muraresku became the founding executive director of D...2021-04-2257 min
You Made It Weird with Pete HolmesBrian MurareskuBrian Muraresku ("The Immortality Key" author!) makes it weird! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-04-142h 20
Master of Life Awareness 🧠"The Immortality Key" by Brian C Muraresku - Book ReviewThe Immortality Key by Brian Muraresku takes the reader along on his twelve-year global hunt for proof. He tours the ruins of Greece with its government archaeologists. He gains access to the hidden collections of the Louvre Museum to show the continuity from pagan to Christian wine. He unravels the Ancient Greek of the New Testament with the world’s most controversial priest.
The most influential religious historian of the 20th century, Huston Smith, once referred to it as the "best-kept secret" in history. Did the Ancient Greeks use drugs to find God? And did the earliest Ch...2021-04-0221 min
Spice WorldDune - Chapter 48 (Part 2)Mike and Derek are ready to close the book on this one. We rejoin the imperial negotiations just in time for kanly. Paul sees his chance to enter the corrida and takes it with “harlequin abandon”. Count Fenring, after all Derek’s build up, finally has his moment in the spotlight. We take our time examining where all the pieces land when Paul claims total victory over the universe...-Red rover, red rover-Dueling Haderachs-Fremen Imposters-Apollo...Ah-Paul-Oh!Episode Guide04:05 Chapter Summary Begins02:18:55 Was Paul A...2021-04-013h 41
ManTalks PodcastBrian Muraresku - The History of Psychedelics in Religion
Did psychedelics play a role in mystical insight, human ingenuity, and the development of Western civilization? Is there a secret religion hidden underpinning the most ancient spiritual practices of Greece, Turkey, and elsewhere? Join me and Brain Muraresku for a mind-bending look at our history as a civilization, as spiritual beings, and how psychedelics might be intertwined into it all. This was a deeply fascinating talk; sit back and enjoy!
Brian C. Muraresku graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Brown University with a degree in Latin, Greek, and Sanskrit. As an alumnus of Georgetown Law and a member...2021-03-291h 01
The Psychedelic PodcastBrian Muraresku - Psychedelic Sacraments and the Roots of Modern ReligionWhen it comes to contemplative practices, concepts of eternity, and mystical experiences, there are many similarities between ancient traditions and contemporary religions. Could psychedelics be one of those connections? In this episode, Paul Austin talks with Brian Muraresku, author of The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, about tens of thousands of years of mysticism, the evidence for ancient use of psychedelics in religious ceremony, and the democratization of plant medicine.2021-03-281h 22
The Pastor & PriestessA Conversation with Brian MurareskuIn an exploration of the relationship of religion and spirituality to drugs, Allison and JT speak with Brian Muraresku, author of The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion With No Name. Do we need a psychedelic renaissance? The ties with plant sacraments and prayer and mystical experiences – the combination of psychedelics and religion - goes way back – and may be what current western civilization is craving. In the words of our guest, “only something of this scale could heal the alienation from nature, and the loss of the experience of being part of the living creation. Would a popu...2021-03-1955 min
Peace of Chaos: a podcast by Matt Neal21 | Adrienne Airhart | I forgot that I was aliveA great time hanging with killer comedian Adrienne Airhart (@craydrienne). Fresh off a few dates in San Francisco with human collector and @AGT vet Alex Hooper (@hooperhaipuff), she's maximizing her pandemic with a few major moves, a few major surgeries, a few major life changes...and holding it together. We tried not to talk about government or covid, but we couldn't help it. We're both optimistic curmudgens...it was a good chat.Some topics and stuff:Long covid in the early days, nobody wants to go to Oklahoma, I gush over her amazing web series...2021-03-191h 17
Rev Left RadioEarly Christianity: Psychedelics, Ancient Greece, and the Emerging ChurchIn this episode, Brian C. Muraresku, who holds a degree from Brown University in Latin, Greek and Sanskrit, joins Breht to discuss his fascinating book "The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name", a groundbreaking dive into the use of hallucinogens in ancient Greece, the Pagan Continuity Hypothesis, the role of the Eucharist in early Christianity, the relationship between mysticism and religion, the important role women played in this history, understanding Jesus as a mystic, and much more! Learn more about Brian and find his book here: https://www.brianmuraresku.com/ ...2021-03-1354 min
Thinking Ahead with Carter PhippsBrian Muraresku: Psychedelic Sacraments and the Secret History of the Western MindWhen you think of psychedelics, what comes to mind? Probably not the ancient Greeks. Most people associate these mind-altering substances with the hippies of the sixties and seventies, or perhaps with some shamanic traditions. Yet new research suggests that psychedelics may be more deeply entwined in the roots of Western civilization than we realize. My guest today, classics scholar Brain Muraresku, has taken a remarkable journey across the ancient world in search of evidence for this theory. Brian is the author of the bestselling book The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion With No Name. His ideas...2021-02-011h 25