Creating Your Own Reality | Dr. Jeffrey Kripal #liminalnews #danielpinchbeck @LiminalNewsPod

Creating Your Own Reality | Dr. Jeffrey Kripal #liminalnews #danielpinchbeck @LiminalNewsPod

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Dr. Jeffrey Kripal explores the idea that we are both the creators and characters within our own realities. Dr. Kripal discusses the challenges of conceptualizing a reality from within and delves into Rudolf Steiner's views on the limitations of human comprehension.

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This lecture was originally recorded as part of the Future of Consciousness course from The Liminal Institute, hosted by Daniel Pinchbeck:

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$Veteran Cult Reporter Don Lattin on Trump, Jim Jones, and Messianic Power | LIMINAL NEWS #77 Award-winning journalist Don Lattin joins me to explore the disturbing parallels between cult leaders like Jim Jones and the rise of Donald Trump — plus the hidden links between psychedelics, religion, and modern political movements. In this episode of LIMINAL NEWS, I’m joined by journalist and author Don Lattin, who spent decades as the religion beat reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, covering cults, new religious movements, and American spirituality from the inside. We begin with a provocative question: Is Donald Trump functioning as a modern messianic cult leader? Drawing on his firsthand reporting on Jim Jones, Jonestown, and the cult “wars” of the 1970s, Don breaks down the psychological, political, and religious dynamics that define cult leadership — and why so many of those same patterns are visible today. From Christian nationalism and the New Apostolic Reformation to the strange convergence of psychedelics, wellness culture, tech elites, and authoritarian politics, this conversation maps the deeper forces shaping our current moment. We also explore Don’s long engagement with psychedelics and religion, including insights from his books “The Harvard Psychedelic Club” and “God on Psychedelics.” This is a wide-ranging, unsettling, and deeply informed conversation about belief, power, charisma, and the future of American consciousness. https://www.donlattin.com/ — CHAPTERS: 00:00 Trump’s “messianic” psychology 02:30 Cult leaders & the legacy of Jim Jones 06:45 Why Trump fits the cult leader pattern 10:30 What happens when cults begin to fracture 13:00 Christian nationalism & political theology 16:00 Psychedelics, mysticism & organized religion 21:30 The commodification of the psychedelic renaissance 26:00 Tech elites, power, and authoritarian convergence 31:00 Cult psychology: leaders vs. inner circles 36:00 Sex, spirituality & coercive movements (OneTaste) 42:00 Spiritual-but-not-religious America 48:00 Are we witnessing a religious revival — or an illusion? 54:00 Can societies escape cult dynamics? — 📩 Subscribe to Liminal News on Substack https://substack.com/@danielpinchbeck 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/danielpinchbeck/ 🧵 Threads → https://www.threads.net/@danielpinchbeck 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/danielpinchbeck.author 🐦 Twitter / X → https://twitter.com/pinchbeck 🔵 Bluesky → https://bsky.app/profile/danielpinchbeck.bsky.social 💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielpinchbeck 📚 Goodreads → https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/26172.Daniel_Pinchbeck 📚 Explore My Books https://tinyurl.com/mrsmtpwv 🌐 Join Our Online Community, e-Courses, Seminars & more! – The Liminal Institute https://www.liminal.news 🖥️ Official Website https://www.pinchbeck.io/ #LiminalNews #DonLattin #CultPsychology #Trump #JimJones #ChristianNationalism #Psychedelics #ReligionAndPolitics #Authoritarianism #NewApostolicReformation #PoliticalCults #Consciousness$

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$Nazis on Drugs, LSD Origins & Psychedelic Futures | Norman Ohler – LIMINAL NEWS #65 #liminalnews What role did drugs play in the Third Reich—and how are psychedelics shaping our future? I sit down with Norman Ohler, author of Blitzed and Tripped, to explore hidden history, consciousness, and the power of altered states. In this episode of LIMINAL NEWS, I talk with acclaimed German author Norman Ohler, best known for his groundbreaking book Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich. We explore the hidden story of methamphetamines in Nazi Germany, Hitler’s staggering drug intake, and how these revelations reshape history. We also dive into his follow-up book Tripped: Nazi Germany, the CIA, and the Dawn of Psychedelics, which uncovers the early history of LSD, Nazi-era drug experiments, and how CIA programs like MKUltra grew out of those foundations. Along the way, Norman and I share personal experiences with psychedelics, including ibogaine, and reflect on their potential to transform individuals and societies. We also discuss Rudolf Steiner, Western esotericism, and the importance of reclaiming spiritual traditions in our fractured world. 👉About Norman Ohler Norman Ohler is a German novelist, journalist, and historian best known for his international bestseller Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich, which revealed the hidden role of methamphetamines in Nazi Germany. His follow-up, Tripped: Nazi Germany, the CIA, and the Dawn of Psychedelics, traces the early history of LSD and its entanglement with intelligence agencies and Cold War experiments. Ohler’s work blends meticulous archival research with narrative storytelling, reshaping our understanding of history, politics, and consciousness. https://www.normanohler.de/ Chapters 00:00 – Opening story: methamphetamine and the Blitzkrieg 01:00 – How Blitzed began: from Berlin clubs to Nazi archives 05:15 – Discovering Hitler’s drug doctor and hidden records 09:10 – Tunnel vision, opioids, and Hitler’s decline 12:20 – Becoming an “accidental Hitler expert” 15:55 – Authoritarianism today: Trump, Musk, and modern drugs 17:50 – Psychedelics as amplifiers: utopia or authoritarianism? 20:45 – Why legalization isn’t simple 23:05 – Introducing Tripped: LSD, Sandoz, and family connections 27:40 – Nazi ties, truth drugs, and CIA MKUltra 33:00 – Why LSD became illegal: ideology over health 35:30 – Microdosing for Alzheimer’s and LSD for Mom 34:00 – Personal journeys: Norman’s first LSD trip 37:10 – Writing, psychedelics, and lived experience 41:00 – Trump, presidents, and drug habits 43:30 – America’s political decline and dystopian visions 45:30 – Norman’s ibogaine journey: repair mode and deep healing 47:00 – Answering life questions with ibogaine 49:00 – Next book ideas and lasting truths from plant medicine 52:00 – From existentialism to spirituality 55:00 – Rudolf Steiner, Western esotericism & reclaiming our lineage 01:00:00 – Closing reflections & community — 📩 Subscribe to Liminal News on Substack https://substack.com/@danielpinchbeck 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/danielpinchbeck/ 🧵 Threads → https://www.threads.net/@danielpinchbeck 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/danielpinchbeck.author 🐦 Twitter / X → https://twitter.com/pinchbeck 🔵 Bluesky → https://bsky.app/profile/danielpinchbeck.bsky.social 💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielpinchbeck 📚 Goodreads → https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/26172.Daniel_Pinchbeck 📚 Explore My Books https://tinyurl.com/mrsmtpwv 🌐 Join Our Online Community, e-Courses, Seminars & more! – The Liminal Institute https://www.liminal.news 🖥️ Official Website https://www.pinchbeck.io/ #NormanOhler #Blitzed #Tripped #Psychedelics #LiminalNews #DanielPinchbeck #Ibogaine #RudolfSteiner #MKUltra #LSD$

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