Join me as PD Newman returns to Mind Escape and we go “Tripping the Trail of Ghosts”, his newest book on the investigation into ancient visionary practices, spirit encounters, and what he calls the Missihuasca Hypothesis. In this conversation, we dig into how psychoactive plants, ritual technologies, and altered states may have shaped humanity’s earliest beliefs about spirits, ancestors, and the supernatural. Newman brings together anthropology, alchemy, folklore, and psychedelic history to trace how the “ghost experience” may be rooted in very real entheogenic traditions. Check out his book links is at the bottom 👇

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🍄‍🟫 🍄 Check out PD Newman’s books:

https://www.innertraditions.com/tripping-the-trail-of-ghosts

https://www.innertraditions.com/books/theurgy-theory-and-practice

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=P.+D.+Newman&i=audible&ref=dp_byline_sr_audible_1

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Journalist and author Keith Thompson (The UFO Paradox, Angels and Aliens) joins Mind Escape: New Telos to explore UFOs as modern myth, the relationship between belief and consciousness, and why the phenomenon defies simple explanation. We discuss the Ann Arbor swamp gas era and Keith’s early curiosity about the unknown, his insights on angels, demons, and spectral monsters, and how UFOs might represent both external reality and inner psyche. Thompson also reflects on his near-death experience while body-surfing, what it taught him about consciousness, and how thinkers like Jeff Kripal and Alan Watts influence his understanding of the paradox. Check out his book links is at the bottom 👇

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🛸 Check out Keith’s books:

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Dr. Richard Kaczynski, psychologist and author of “Mind Over Magick” and “Perdurabo: The Life of Aleister Crowley”, joins Mind Escape: New Telos to explore the psychology of magick, Detroit’s hidden esoteric culture, and the misunderstood legacy of Aleister Crowley. We discuss the Masonic Temple, Panic in Detroit, ritual as performance, and what magic can teach us about the mind.. Check out his books the link is at the bottom 👇

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🪄Check out “Mind Over Magick” and all of Richard’s books:

https://www.amazon.com/Mind-over-Magick-Psychology-Ritual/dp/1644119641

https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B003H5PBSG?ccs_id=1975d327-f36d-4747-bf9d-ee0e60e2d3f8

Author and psychedelic ambassador Matthew Pallamary returns to Mind Escape: New Telos to explore the intersection of writing, metaphysics, and psychedelics. We discuss his visionary works, ayahuasca and shamanism, the metaphysical implications of altered states, and how to bring ineffable experiences into art and daily life. Check out his books the link is at the bottom 👇

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🍄🌱 Check out All of Matthew’s books:

https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001K7YB52?ccs_id=99c7d8e3-1b8e-467e-9aa2-93b111263043

In this episode of Mind Escape: New Telos, I sit down with glass artist and friend Andrew Tischler to explore the philosophy of Rudolf Steiner. Together we discuss Steiner’s ideas on epistemology, ontology, and teleology, and how his notion of spiritual science intersects with art and creativity. We also compare Steiner’s visionary approach to Plato’s idea of gnosis, and reflect on whether Steiner can be seen as a more spiritual, imaginative kind of Platonic thinker.

If you’re curious about how philosophy, art, and spirituality overlap, and how Steiner’s ideas continue to inspire creators and seekers alike, this episode is for you.

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Welcome to the first episode of Mind Escape: New Telos — a new chapter of the podcast exploring consciousness, philosophy, culture, and the mysteries of the human experience.

In this episode, I’m joined by Dennis Walker, the creator of “Mycopreneur” a global platform amplifying voices from the psychedelic community, entrepreneurship, and culture. Dennis is known for blending satire, storytelling, and commentary to highlight how mushrooms and psychedelics are influencing creativity, business, and society worldwide.

We dive into:

• The rise of the mycopreneur movement and global mushroom entrepreneurship
• How satire and humor can shape cultural conversations about psychedelics
• What mushrooms can teach us about creativity, resilience, and connection
• The intersection of consciousness, culture, and innovation in 2025

Whether you’re interested in psychedelics, personal growth, or simply curious about how alternative ideas spread, this conversation blends insight and humor in a way only Dennis can deliver.

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This is the last Mind Escape episode for 1.0 and going forward it will be known as Mind Escape New Telos. No more perfect way to end 1.0 than to go full circle with Maurice on his weird experience. Mind Escape New Telos is coming soon and will no longer be live. It will be edited and released on Tuesdays. Stay Tuned!

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*Watch our documentary “As Within So Without: from UFOs to DMT”: ⁠

https://youtu.be/ao9fyP-lS2I?si=zQI3ok4aFNQkvl31

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Here is the Link to Maurice and Paola’s Spanish Learning YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@mariaspanishlounge