The hard problem of consciousness? What problem? A leading neuroscientist shares with us the remarkable facts about what we do know and what we definitely do not know about the brain. In this interview she makes it abundantly clear what the brilliant research promises and also what it has not yet and may never be able to deliver: how the water changes into wine in her own words. A truly enlightening talk with a scientist who robustly veers away from speculation and retains her focus on what neuroscience can do to help people with Alzheimer's disease.

Who were the Toltecs? What was their procedure which would result in a far saner human being present? Does that sound like a tall order? Of course it is! That is why we need people like Mario Gomez Mayorga who have really walked down that path and applied the teachings to those who really need it. People with existential dilemmas, depression, physical disease and most common of all simple grief. The modern world is soul destroying especially for the sensitive of heart as we all know too well. Where to go? Who to see? How to overcome these profound issues of the inner person, the one deep below the name and the title? Mario shares over three decades of experience mainly in the jungle environment of his home base in Palenque and shows how the ancient Toltecs are still here. Their way of teaching will amaze you. Even Mario did not know how he was learning until he had learned! But what he learned has proven to be very precious, not only for himself but for the people who come to walk the path through the jungle with him from all over the world. A remarkable healer indeed if that is what we can call the remarkable work of Mario Gomez Mayorga. There is no name for this really..

We live in an age of electromagnetic pollution par excellence. We are continuously bombarded by invisible waves emitting from cell towers, computers and flat screens for example. For most this may not be an issue but there seems to be a growing number of people who simply cannot deal with it. These are called electrohypersensitive and it can result in all manner of debilitating symptoms. In this interview the doctor most responsible for proclaiming the benefits of earthing or grounding the body now broaches the potential effects it can have on EHS individuals. She helps us to understand the deeper mechanics of earthing and what we need to do to shield ourselves from unwanted radiation in our technologically advanced culture. With a lot of attention now being focused on 5G cell towers and their potentially damaging effects the timing could not be better to listen to the doctor known as 'The Intuition Physician'. She also shares with us the stiff resistance she faces by exposing the issue of grounding vs electrohypersensitivity whilst using earthing products in your home or office environment. This is key information for all of us since the electromagnetic radiation may not decrease in our lifetimes as more electrical products stack up in our homes and offices and will most probably dramatically increase. We are electrically powered beings ourselves so let's all discover what keeps us in balance and what can be done to mitigate the consequences of EHS.

A war zone birth leads to multiple traumatic events that under 'ordinary' circumstances might generate a life of disability and unsolvable pain. Or, as certain individuals have shown us throughout human history, the suffering itself becomes the balm our soul most deeply craves. We have all heard of those who rise above their own pain and frequently choose the path of service to others as a result. Such an individual is Michael Stone. From a stage set by his mother trying to kill him and then killing herself, through to his own wife being murdered Michael delved really deep. He learned meditation and he learned how to dance firmly into his own body as he studied with Gabrielle Roth. He learned age old knowledge with shamans and gleaned insights from the ways of all wounded healers..the ways to bring us back to congruence, sanity and unity. He then utilized this hard won wisdom to guide organizations around the world including the California EPA, Microsoft, Boeing, Prudential and Humana. He has long been involved with climate change issues and has attended UN COP conferences and also worked for the EU in the finance division.Now he has begun another form of service through his new company Quantum Consulting Group. He shares with us the journey to becoming a true elder and how we might lead ourselves back into our bodies, out of our minds and into out hearts. His website is: https://www.quantumconsultinggroup.org/

The ancient dichotomy of mind and body has led science to physical realism i.e. an observable and very real, objective and concrete 'world' exists irrespective of you or I perceiving it. Philosophy and religion have had other views of spirit and mind but not until people like Dr. Bernardo Kastrup appeared have we had such a rigorous re-examination of the so called 'physicalist' paradigm and in fact a total refutation of it. With his new book now a best seller before it is even published Bernardo Kastrup has taken the metaphysical and scientific world by storm. With impeccable logic he clearly and most finally informs us in no uncertain terms that materialism is baloney. It really IS all in the mind..

Picture yourself with a group of forty people. You want to enter an ancient Egyptian temple but these days they are guarded by folks who would prefer that they not be used for ceremonies. You play cat and mouse to get in and you do! Who but a highly creative and able shaman would attempt such a travesty on pop tourism, where taking pictures and listening to the same old sarcophagus stories might suffice. Nicki has conducted over 60 such journeys to Egypt alone and it is always with the same idea in mind: connect to those same deities the ancient Egyptians held in such high esteem. The Gods never left..it was only us who made that tragic decision to disconnect. And now look at the planet! Nicki is a wise elder in an ageless school, and she recommends self initiation in these dire days of planetary emergency. Like all good shamans she does not call herself one. Enjoy this refreshing banter with a priestess of the temple.

Visit her site here: http://www.shamanicjourneys.com/

The late twentieth century saw the advent of a stunningly unique phenomenon on the internet. Called 'The Wingmakers' it purported to be a radical understanding of who we are and where we are going as a species. Chris Lock, a trained architect, talented artist and long time educator in Japan's university system shares his journey from Buddhism in the UK to his experience of profound enlightenment through his deep study of the Wingmakers cosmology. It is a fascinating window into the probable future. Chris has written a world class paper on the Wingmakers' material that can be downloaded at his site here: www.chrislock.com or directly here as a PDF: https://www.wingmakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/chamber17essay.pdf

George Tani , later to become Screaming Mad George, was born in Japan and headed out to seek his fortune in New York at the age of eighteen. Thus began an incredible story leading to his becoming a major makeup artist in Hollywood long before computer graphics rendered that art form obsolete. From his awakening through Salvador Dali's work to his punk rock band and on to a series of serendipity he landed on his feet with the major makeup artists of the era in Los Angeles. They mentored him as he worked for free as an assistant that led to his beginning a very successful career in that industry. From The Howling, American Werewolf and on to Cocoon he was introduced to an entirely new form of horror and SF surrrealism that he was totally ready to do something with. George is a great example of a man who learned as he moved and shows us how an artist can never really stand still. His time in the US with nine years in New York and two decades in L.A. finally led him back to Japan where he now teaches his skills to others. You can see him in action here with his punk band :

https://youtu.be/Fxdiw1FKBkI

and at one of his art shows in Germany here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRK5Je0ssmI

For over 600 years Kyogen comedy has been part of the cultural fabric of Japan. It had always been an intrinsic form of entertainment for the common people until the Edo period when samurai lords decided they would make it their own, thus in a sense fossilizing its ad lib brilliance in favour of a more scripted and sanitized art. Always kept in the rather rarified domain of special families of performers its popularity has waned and many modern Japanese have never experienced its unique dynamism, its sophisticated yet hilarious word play and its multitextured stories. Tadashi Ogasawara, not from any of these traditional families, was suddenly introduced to Kyogen at the age of seventeen and has become a leading innovator and international performer as a result. In this first of a series of interviews we have the chance to hear the disciple of a National living treasure share his initial journey into this truly fascinating world. In months to come he will continue to train artists in France and has recently performed the very first Kyogen in Algeria, ever! A subtitled Youtube version of this interview will be available next year. See his website in English and Japanese here: https://www.atelier-oga.com/

What is the BOX? How do we find out about that space we choose to live inside of? Clint has been on the front lines of helping people to see just how we construct it and then, more importantly, how we move beyond it through tried and tested evolutionary games we can all learn to play. This seminal theatre of possibilities belongs to us all and after more than four decades of trial and error Clint has gleaned some real jewels that he shares with us here.