Anthony Tyler, author of Dive Manual and the recently released Hunt Manual, which I had the pleasure of editing, joins me on a special episode to discuss Fortean archetypes, the importance of myth in our daily lives, tulpamancy, chaos magic, tr

To Know The Mind Is Empty Is To See The Buddha

Jan 31st, 2022 32m 54s

"The wild geese do not intend to cast their reflection.The water has no mind to retain their image." -Zen poemBe sure to subscribe. If you'd like to support the show, consider joining our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thealchemicalmindI

Thomas Aquinas And The Argument From Possibility and Necessity

Sep 5th, 2021 30m 55s

In part three of our six part series on Thomas Aquinas' proofs for the existence of God, I'll take a look at the third way and discuss what a contingent being is, and how the leap in logic from the first two ways leads us to ask one of the most

Thomas Aquinas And The Argument For Efficient Causes

Sep 2nd, 2021 28m 19s

In part two of this six part discussion on Thomas Aquinas' five proofs for the existence of God, I dive into the argument for efficient causes, and how it relates to creation, philosophy, belief, free will, and the study of knowledge.Be sure t

Thomas Aquinas And The Argument From Motion

Aug 30th, 2021 25m 12s

Let's begin our deep dive into Christian mysticism with a multi-part series on Thomas Aquinas' proofs for the existence of God. For this part in the series, I'll look at the argument from motion, and why it's important in our understanding of l

Belief Is Wish Fulfillment, Gnosis Is Unprovable

Aug 21st, 2021 20m 30s

Before I start my deep dive into Thomas Aquinas' five proofs for the existence of god, I wanted to take a few minutes to react to a recent blog post by Mike from the Mind Escape podcast with regards to understanding belief and gnosis. You can r

If you meet God in the woods...

Jul 30th, 2021 36m 52s

As I gear up to dive deep into Christian theology, let's talk about the nature of God, asking the right question, spirituality through the scientific method, and why the only thing holding you back from finding what you seek is you.Be sure to

Dissolving Awareness

Jun 11th, 2021 35m 24s

On this episode, I discuss how my own spiritual practices have evolved and changed and why I no longer schedule time for meditation, but rather dissolve myself into awareness every moment, of every day.Be sure to subscribe. If you'd like to su

Free Will Isn't Free, Nor Is It Willing

Jun 4th, 2021 50m 17s

Let's talk about free will and determinism, and why both ideas are simply illusions...manifestations of the interactions of perspective.Be sure to subscribe. If you'd like to support the show, consider joining our Patreon - https://www.patreon

100 Days Of Silence

May 28th, 2021 1h 5m

After 104 days of silence, I'm back with a discussion of silence, regaining meaning, and separating concepts and reality.Be sure to subscribe. If you'd like to support the show, consider joining our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thealchemi

Beyond The World And Man: Discussing Evolutionary Potential Through A Mystical Lens

Feb 11th, 2021 1h 20m

For this episode of The Alchemical Mind, I look at the evolutionary potential of humanity through a mystical lens in response to some questions posed by a listener through a recent e-mail discussion. Bailey asked: 1. What are your thoughts on

To Hell And Back

Feb 4th, 2021 52m 12s

2021 has already been an interesting year for me, and on this episode, I discuss my month long hiatus, what lead to me taking time off, and how I learned to surrender and reconnect with the divine.Be sure to subscribe. If you'd like to suppo

The Rise Of Messianic Ideology In Modern Culture With John Brooks

Jan 1st, 2021 1h 6m

For our first episode of 2021, I bring you a discussion with John Brooks, religion educator and host of Hard To Believe, to discuss the history of messianic cults in Western society, and particularly its resurgence in the 21st century. We discu

The Secret To Keeping Your New Year Resolutions

Dec 30th, 2020 38m 25s

As 2020 draws to a close, I felt like it was apropos to discuss the secret to keeping your new year resolutions. We often get bogged down by setting goals for ourselves, following some plan or program, and forget the answer to accomplishing our

The Nature Of Good And Evil With Anthony Tyler

Dec 28th, 2020 1h

For this episode, I am joined by returning guest, Anthony Tyler, author of Dive Manual: Empirical Investigations of Mysticism, to discuss the nature of good and evil, particularly as to how we view these concepts in a Western context. Stemming

The Life And Purpose Of The Shaman (Commentary On Terence McKenna And Alan Watts)

Dec 26th, 2020 31m 11s

Today, we are diving deep into the life and purpose of the shaman and how it relates to modern culture and how the path of the shaman can lead to finding awakening and true gnosis through direct personal experience. To do this, I'll be doing so

The Not Quite Pagan Origins Of Christmas

Dec 24th, 2020 25m 5s

At this time of year, there is always a lot of discussion about the origins of Christmas and how the early church co-opted many pagan traditions to create what we now consider Christmas, but is this actually true? While there are certainly many

Psychedelics And Shamanic Traditions With The Natural Born Alchemist

Dec 22nd, 2020 48m 3s

Alex from The Natural Born Alchemist joins me for an episode a long time in the making as we discuss the role of psychedelics in shamanic traditions, the impact of the commercialization of ayahuasca ceremonies on indigenous cultures, the tricks

Terence McKenna On Shamanism And Boundary Dissolution

Dec 20th, 2020 23m 13s

It feels like the deeper I dive into philosophy and spirituality and the more I learn about various traditions through time and space, the more I want to simplify my own practice. On today's episode, I bring you a lecture from Terence McKenna o

Symbology 101: The Sky Deer And The Path To Enlightenment

Dec 18th, 2020 34m 15s

As we continue to explore the origins of myth and culture, let's take a look at the symbolism behind the deer and the stag. Sometimes referred to as the Sky Deer or Sun Deer, this animal is an integral part of shamanic traditions all across the

Gratitude And Mindfulness (Guided Meditation)

Dec 15th, 2020 11m 39s

There's a lot of focus on various different kinds of meditation practices, but have you ever considered one of the simplest and often most rewarding for your every day happiness? On this episode, I bring you a guided gratitude meditation which

Symbology 101: The Sacred Cow As The Mother Of Mythology

Dec 12th, 2020 45m 41s

Welcome to the first installment of Symbology 101, a series into which I dive deep into the symbols that create cultures and expand ideas. For this first installment, I dive deep into the sacred cow (and bull) and its importance within Indo-E

Terence McKenna On Surrendering And Finding Your Path

Dec 10th, 2020 18m 46s

For this episode, I bring you a short speech from Terence McKenna on the importance of surrendering and finding your own path, as an addendum to the discussion from the previous two episodes on learning to be honest with yourself and others. St

The Shadow Outside Your Window And How To Be Honest With Others

Dec 9th, 2020 51m 55s

As a follow up to the previous episode, I discuss how to use the techniques of shadow work to learn to be honest with others in order to achieve wholeness and further your own personal development. If you really want to learn that you are it, y

How To Drop Your Opinions And Learn To Be Honest With Yourself

Dec 5th, 2020 44m 28s

In this episode, I discuss how to discover gnosis by dropping your opinions and learning to be honest with yourself. As part of this episode, I'll be guiding you through a quick exercise that better details the "neti neti" method and what it