Tim is the standup philosopher – a concept he developed from the ancient idea of a philosopher as a travelling ‘spiritual entertainer’ who transformed people’s consciousness. He is pioneering an accessible new way to experience a profound spiritual awakening, which fully embraces our tender, vulnerable, flawed humanity. He has spent his life exploring the awakened state he often simply calls the ‘mystery experience’ and is able to guide others directly to it.

Tim has an honours degree in philosophy and is an internationally respected authority on world spirituality. He is the author of over thirty books that have established his reputation as a scholar and free-thinker. He became well known for his groundbreaking work on Christian Gnosticism with his close friend Peter Gandy, including The Jesus Mysteries, which was a top 10 best-seller in the UK and USA, and a ‘Book of the Year’ in the UK Daily Telegraph.

In his latest book, The Mystery Experience, Tim presents a revolutionary approach to spirituality. He creates a new language of awakening, which makes profound ideas simpler to understand, so it’s easier to experience a real transformation of consciousness. During his Mystery Experience Retreats, he personally guides participants directly to the deep awake state.

Tim is a passionate and playful communicator, whose enthusiasm for life is contagious. He is often featured in documentaries and chat shows broadcast by the global media, such as the BBC and the History Channel. He is the founder of The Alliance for Lucid Living, (The ALL), an organization dedicated to our collective awakening. He lives with his wife Debbie and their two children in Glastonbury, England.

Website: timfreke.com

The most recent of Tim's many books:

Soul Story: Evolution and the Purpose of Life

Deep Awake: Wake Up To Oneness and Celebrate Your Individuality

Lucid Living: Experience Your Life Like a Lucid Dream

Discussion of this interview in the Batgap Community Facebook Group.

Summary and Transcript of this interview

Interview recorded 9/2/2012

Other Batgap interviews with Tim:

1st interview

3rd interview

Tim Freke with Lisa Cairns

YouTube Video Chapters:

00:00:00 - Introduction to Tim Freke and his book "The Mystery Experience"

00:03:15 - The Journey to Love and a New Form of Spirituality

00:06:06 - The Frustration of Scientists with Science

00:09:04 - The Mystery Experience and the Language of Awakening

00:12:21 - Paralogical Thinking and the Nature of Reality

00:15:22 - Embracing Paradox in Quantum Physics

00:18:57 - The Paradox of Individuality and Oneness

00:22:04 - Unleashing Enthusiasm to Live a Human Life

00:24:58 - The Resurrection in the Body

00:28:09 - Consciousness and Discrimination

00:31:09 - The Field of Being and Consciousness

00:34:06 - The Duality of Consciousness and Individuality

00:37:08 - The Coexistence of the Human Self and the Ground of All Being

00:40:03 - The Paradox of Being

00:43:05 - Words and the Knowing of the Universe

00:45:48 - The Adventure of Life and Unraveling Conditioning

00:48:58 - Conditioning: Binding or Liberating

00:51:54 - The Spacious Quality of Identity

00:55:09 - Embracing the Journey of Life

00:57:57 - The Meaning of the Story

01:00:54 - Living the Spiritual Experience

01:03:33 - The Organic Process of Consciousness

01:06:20 - Balancing Attention and Awareness

01:09:21 - The Integration of Two Worlds

01:12:17 - The Integration of Mystical Realization and Practical Existence

01:15:22 - The Fine Line Between Spiritual Awakening and Mental Illness

01:18:38 - Romantic Ideas of Spirituality

01:21:24 - The Importance of Finding Our Own Way

01:24:12 - Nurturing the Wonder of Life

01:27:00 - Finding the Trickle of Honey

01:30:13 - BatGap Community and Discussion

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