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Stephan and Adam discuss the impossible true story of a neurosurgeon who had one of the most descriptive and profound near-death experiences put to words.  Is consciousness a product of the brain or is the brain an interface for something larger? Why do Christians see Christian beings when they die, and Buddhists the Buddha? What does it mean to be perfect and whole?

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Adam and Stephan discuss the inner and outer magic found in the hermetic teachings of Alchemy.  Starting with Nicolas Flamel in the Middle Ages, Alchemy has fascinated the Western mind with the promise of turning lead into gold. Dive deep into the inner world of alchemists and the secrets to unlocking your own, inner gold, in this episode.

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Adam & Stephan discuss the topic absolutely no one is tired of hearing about:  Nonhuman intelligence. Aliens. Extraterrestrials. Whatever you call them...they're out there, and their existence is an opportunity to teach us about how we view ourselves and our lives.

Diving into the book American Cosmic by American academic D.W. Pasulka, your beloved hosts regale listeners with incredible stories of technology and other beings living alongside us.

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David Grusch's Opening Statement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcrCMLVk614
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Stephan and Adam bring a small update. Letters to the Sky is expanding past just a podcast! 

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We're also excited to share starting in November we'll be having live calls monthly in addition to the podcast! We'll share details of dates and topics via our newsletter  - don't forget to sign up.

Upcoming episodes include:

Aliens (coming later in October!)
Alchemy and Magic 
Near Death Experiences
Psychedelics
Shamanism

PS - Stephan will be in Frankfurt for the Buchmesse next week. If you're one of our beloved Frankfurters and want to meet up, reach out to Stephan on Instagram - @stephandownes (fair warning - it's mostly pictures of wild mushrooms he forages).

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Adam and Stephan return to kick off a new series of recordings. Today they discuss the upcoming "emergency" of General AI and its impacts on religion and spirituality.

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John joins Adam and Stephan after a long hiatus to discuss Zen Master Seung Sahn's book Wanting Enlightenment Is a Big Mistake, a great exploration into Korean Zen and the life of this extremely influential Zen teacher.

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Adam and Stephan bring back John for a deep conversation into the power of naming what God is NOT, discussing Maimonides' Guide for the Perplexed.

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Adam and Stephan discuss the amazing  Patrul Rinpoche, an enlightened 19th-Century Tibetan master who roamed the plateaus dressed as a vagrant, teaching wherever he went.

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Adam and Stephan explore the life of Jalaluddin Rumi, his teacher, and the role of love and humility in spiritual awakening.

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Adam and Stephan discuss the third chapter of the Way of the Bodhisattva by Shantideva - Taking Hold of Bodhicitta - and reflect on the practical importance of generating compassion for the suffering of ourselves and others.

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