#227 - Ancient Religion Professor: UFOs, The Paranormal & Esotericism | Jeff Kripal
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Jeff Kripal is a professor of Philosophy and Religious Thought at Rice University. Jeff takes a closer look at paradoxical thoughts on the UFO phenomenon from a historian of religion. He has previously taught at Harvard Divinity School & is the author of eight books, including Changed in a Flash.
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OUTLINE
00:00 - Trauma & extra sensory perception
05:24 - The history of religions
08:26 - Elizabeth Krohn; struck by lightning
20:39 - Study of near-death experiences
26:38 - DMT
32:10 - Filter thesis of consciousness
36:08 - Noosphere connectivity
38:26 - Jeff's personal beliefs
42:18 - Science VS Experience
45:23 - What happens after death
51:48 - UFO's
58:51 - Advanced propulsion & energy
01:06:47 - Demonic possession
01:13:30 - Spirituality of the flying saucer
01:20:12 - Historical transcendence
01:21:21 - Human obsession with mysteries
01:24:19 - Dystopia
01:27:23 - Artificial Intelligence
01:29:25 - AI materialism vs mediation consciousness
01:32:11 - Chris Bledsoe
01:44:27 - Rosicrucianism
01:56:20 - Sex & aliens
02:13:56 - John Mack
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