E126| Magic, Aliens & Archetypes w/ Anderson Todd & Tim Adalin
A philosophical exploration into the weird of magic, aliens and altered states with the neo-Jungian thinker, psychotherapist and cognitive scientist, Anderson Todd and Tim Adalin.
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A philosophical exploration into the weird of magic, aliens and altered states with the neo-Jungian thinker, psychotherapist and cognitive scientist, Anderson Todd and Tim Adalin.Summary
Jungian perspectives on UFOs and the psychoid
Anomalous experiences and intellectual humility
Channeling, psychedelics, and entity encounters
The role of narrative and fantasy in understanding phenomena
The interplay of magic, aliens, and cultural storytelling
Critical engagement with mystical and visionary experiences
Psychedelic experiences (DMT, ayahuasca) and their transformative potential
The role of certainty and skepticism in interpreting mystical encounters
Magic as an experimental practice and psychotechnology
The interplay of individual and collective experiences in shamanic and mythic contexts
Re-enchantment of reality and its ethical implications
Symbolic manipulation, propaganda, and the societal role of "otherness"
The balance between solitary magical practice and communal contributions
Key Themes:
Exploring the overlap between magic, aliens, and archetypal phenomena
The importance of epistemic humility in anomalous experiences
The transformative power of encounters with the "other"
Balancing critical inquiry with openness to mystery
The tension between subjective certainty and objective uncertainty in anomalous experiences
Magic as a tool for personal and collective transformation
The ethical responsibility to "bring back" meaningful insights from mystical experiences
The manipulation of symbols and emotions in shaping cultural narratives
The need for humility and experimentation in engaging with the unknown
Keywords
magic, aliens, Jung, UFOs, psychoid, anomalous experiences, storytelling, consciousness, interdimensional beings, transformative experiences, fantasy, imaginal, psychedelics, entity encounters, channeling, altered states, human experience, metaphysics, reality, consciousness, psychedelics, DMT, magic, consciousness, transformation, experience, certainty, dialogical relationship, personal insights, experimental approach, mythic, archetypal, psychedelics, relationships, collective dynamics, disgust, otherness, magic, social manipulation, transformation
Chapters
00:02 - Introduction
02:20 - Jungian Perspective on UFOs & the Psychoid
09:00 - How do we participate in understanding magic and aliens
22:00 - Frameworks for understanding anomalous phenomena
48:56 - Psychedelic Entity Encounters
01:00:21 - Channeling and Historical Magic
01:37:56 - DMT Experiences and Entity Encounters
01:40:37 - Certainty vs. Skepticism in Mystical Experiences
01:43:19 - Magic as Experimental Psychotechnology
01:48:22 - Re-enchantment and Ethical Transformation
02:08:46 - Ayahuasca and the Mythic "Duh" Moment
02:27:39 - Symbolic Manipulation and Propaganda
02:37:36 - Pluralism and Communication
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Anderson Todd is an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, at the University of Toronto, where he has taught in the Cognitive Science programme, Interdisciplinary Courses on Jungian Theory, and Buddhist Psychology and Mental Health programme. He teaches on Consciousness and The Unconscious, focusing on the techniques and technologies of intentional self-transformation. He consults internationally with individuals and organizations, in private practice as a Registered Psychotherapist, and as an enrichment education specialist. His research interests include altered states, insight and intelligence enhancement, non-invasive brain stimulation, attentional neurofeedback, roleplaying games, neo-Jungian lucid dreaming, practical psychotechnology, and the mechanics of psychotherapeutic efficacy. He has been an avid roleplaying game enthusiast, writer, and storyteller for nearly 40 years. His library has become immense. He has learned from his videos just how much he talks with his hands.
You can find his YouTube channel here:
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Tim is the founder of Voicecraft and a philosopher with a focus on the relation between participation and transformation. You can connect with Tim individually @ https://www.timadalin.xyz
On X @ https://x.com/tim_adalin
And on LinkedIn @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-adalin/
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