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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...2025-06-2321 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...2025-06-1528 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...2024-10-0523 min
AWONDERJUNKIEThe CIA, Big Pharma and the War on Drugs. NORMAN OHLERRyan Anderson has a conversation with Norman Ohler about his book ‘Tripped”. A provocative new history of drugs and postwar America, examining the untold story of how Nazi experiments into psychedelics covertly influenced CIA research and secretly shaped the War on Drugs We discuss the history of MKULTRA and the corruption of Big Pharma as it relates to the war on drugs. They discuss the dark history of LSD, including its use by the CIA and the Nazis, and the influence of pharmaceutical companies on drug regulation. They discuss MAPS and some of the issues with investors and incentives drivi...2024-09-0452 min
Luminous: A Podcast about Psychedelics from To The Best Of Our KnowledgeDid the ancient Greeks use drugs to find God?Brian Muraresku makes the controversial argument that the famous Eleusinian Mysteries were fueled by a psychedelic wine. And he speculates that this secret ceremony, with its mind-altering drugs, became the Eucharist — the foundational event of early Christianity.Original Air Date: May 04, 2024Guests: Brian MurareskuMore from Luminous: ttbook.org/luminous2024-05-0449 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 38
Infinite LoopsJim O’Shaughnessy — Turning the TablesFor this milestone 200th (yes, TWO HUNDREDTH) episode of Infinite Loops, regular guest and Infinite Media head Liberty RPF joins writer & researcher Ed William to turn the tables on Jim O’Shaughnessy. Stay tuned for Jim’s dream podcast guests, his advice to parents, a diabolical spin on his trademark closing question, and MUCH more! Important Links: Infinite Loops Substack Show Notes: Episode One: Tequila With Ramp Capital Taking Inspiration From My Dinner With Andre Would the Show Be Different if Monetized? “I would be doing this if I wasn’t pressing publish” Jim’s Definition of a Successful Episode Nerves & Jim...2024-02-012h 03
Making Sense with Sam Harris#346 — The Best Kept Secret In History?Sam Harris speaks with Brian Muraresku about ancient mystery religions and the possible psychedelic roots of Christianity. They discuss the Mysteries of Eleusis, the “pagan continuity hypothesis,” the cult of Dionysius, the Dead Sea scrolls and the Gnostic Gospels, Christianity as a cult of human sacrifice, the evidence for the use of psychedelics in ancient rites, the chemical analysis of ancient wine and beer, why Brian hasn’t tried psychedelics, the need for a modern Mysteries of Eleusis, and other topics. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access...2023-12-2239 min
Making Sense with Sam Harris - Subscriber Content#346 - The Best Kept Secret In History?Share this episode: https://www.samharris.org/podcasts/making-sense-episodes/the-best-kept-secret-in-history Sam Harris speaks with Brian Muraresku about ancient mystery religions and the possible psychedelic roots of Christianity. They discuss the Mysteries of Eleusis, the “pagan continuity hypothesis,” the cult of Dionysius, the Dead Sea scrolls and the Gnostic Gospels, Christianity as a cult of human sacrifice, the evidence for the use of psychedelics in ancient rites, the chemical analysis of ancient wine and beer, why Brian hasn’t tried psychedelics, the need for a modern Mysteries of Eleusis, and other topics. Brian Muraresku graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Brown University with a...2023-12-221h 10
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
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...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 this...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
Comptoir IA 🎙️🧠🤖Loïc Le Meur - Paua 🧘♂️J’ai eu l’immense plaisir de recevoir Loïc ! J’ai suivi toutes ses aventures avec beaucoup d’intérêt, et il m’a beaucoup inspiré en étant toujours en avance, depuis les blogs 👴 et en organisant LeWeb, la plus belle conférence sur les nouvelles technologies 🙌.🎙️Il nous raconte ses expériences extraordinaires de ces dernières années dans la forêt au sein des tribus et vient nous présenter la 2ème édition de sa conférence Paua.A un moment ou Geoffrey Hinton lui-même nous recommande la prudence, c’est l’occasion rêvée d...2023-05-041h 19
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 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
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 minBook 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
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
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
Leiden met een leeg hoofdLeiden met een leeg hoofd #18 PsychedelicaHoe kom je dichter bij je kern?Bij deze vraag kan ik (Casper Jones) psychedelica niet onbesproken laten. En al helemaal niet na het lezen van het boek "Immortality Key" van Brian Muraresku. Hij is geïnspireerd door het werk van Wasson, Hofmann en Ruck uit 1978: "The Road to Eleusis".Eleusis was van 1500 vóór christus tot 400 na christus de spirituele hoofdstad van de wereld. Ingewijden kregen daar een ontmoeting met God. Het belang van dit ritueel wordt door de vooraanstaande Romeinse staatsman Cicero bevestigd; hij stelt dat Eleusis belangrijker is dan de uitvinding democratie.2022-03-1753 min
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
Worth The Fight PodcastDr. Rick Strassman: DMT & Deepening Reality: Dr. Rick StrassmanPioneering DMT psychedelic researcher Dr. Rick Strassman shares his game-changing work and contrarian outlook and perspectives. We talk about the supreme value in set & setting and how the “expectancy effect” plays a much larger role in the outcomes we receive from peak psychedelic experiences. Dr. Strassman is an unsung hero in this movement who doesn’t get proper due for being a first mover in the early 1990s initiating brave and controversial research around the effects of intravenous DMT. Show notes Dr. Rick Strassman We Discuss; -Dr. Rick Stra...2021-08-261h 06
The Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe MeyerPsychedelic Experiences, Meditation, and Why We Desperately Need to Transcend the Body | #7This is part two of our important traits of Neomodernism series. We're going to discuss our need to transcend the corporeal (the body). We'll talk a little Captain Ahab from Moby-Dick, some Saint Augustine, and we'll dive into Dr. Roland R. Griffith’s research at Johns Hopkins University on psychedelics. Why does it seem like the research that came out in the 1960s was largely ignored? Whereas, today, the research into expanding the mind through psychedelics seems to be gathering quite a lot of steam? We'll have to think about that and try to answer it in this episode. I...2021-08-1731 min
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Brian’s website: htt...2021-08-1500 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 au...2021-07-192h 03
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
Flow Motion07 - Challenge UpdateWhat was meant to be a short update turned into a little tangent of our experiences so far with the 30 day challenge. In this episode, we talk about our struggles with the challenge and the necessary changes we're making to make it sustainable. Topics range from the effects of coming off caffeine, the benefits of the books we're reading, the diets we're doing, and a little more!Books mentioned:What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not - Robert KiyosakiA New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose...2021-07-1852 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
docu-mental: mapping the american states of mindThe liberation of a post-truth worldvol. 3 issue 27Greetings,At long last, the promised interview with Alice “Ace” Sparkly Kat, author of Post-colonial Astrology: Reading the Planets through Capital, Power, and Labor. It’s an important piece in our examination of the sentiment that it’s easier to imagine the end of the world than it is the end of Capitalism, the end of the hierarchy we have invested in, yet which cannibalizes us all in the end.I tried to keep the conversation focused on the book’s innovative way of viewing the deleterious impacts of hierarchy...2021-06-181h 18
Familiar StrangersFamiliar Strangers Ep. 18It's June and finally some beautiful weather has come our way! In this episode we shout out our Mom for her Birthday, and talk about our favorite attributes of hers. We also discuss "The Immortality Key" by Brian Muraresku, Intermittent Fasting, Elimination Diet, and so much more in this episode. We hope everyone is enjoying life and you can always reach us @2familiarstrangers on Instagram. 2021-06-0455 min
Mushroom Revival PodcastErgot: Psychedelic Fungal PathogensErgot describes a group of fungi with powerful alkaloids. So powerful, that they have impact in history, medicine, and possibly religion. It's famous for the morbid poisoning in humans, for catalyzing the synthesis of LSD, and its potential role in ancient ceremony. Today we are honored to speak with Dr. Daniel Panaccione, who is one of few ergot alkaloid specialists. Having studied their biosynthesis and genetics, he is a true expert on their chemical matters. Dr. Panaccione is a professor of plant and soil sciences at West Virginia University where he works on genetic manipulation and chemical a...2021-06-0130 min