Episodes

Friday Jul 22, 2022
Friday Jul 22, 2022
In this episode, I am joined by Hunt Priest, founder and executive director of Ligare, an organization dedicated to exploring the intersection of Christianity and psychedelics. Among many other topics, Hunt discusses how psychedelics can open one to mystical experiences, the importance of experience over belief, and the role the church can play in the psychedelic renaissance.
Ligare: A Christian Psychedelic Community
https://www.ligare.org/
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Friday Jul 15, 2022
Friday Jul 15, 2022
In this episode, I am joined by author Catherine Shainberg to discuss her book The Kabbalah of Light. Among many other topics, Catherine discusses Kabbalah as the science of letting the subconscious speak, the importance of working with images, the tradition of dreams and dreaming in the Hebrew Bible, and the necessity of going within to both heal the self and repair the world
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Catherine Shainberg https://schoolofimages.com/
The Kabbalah of Light
Inner Traditions https://www.innertraditions.com/books/the-kabbalah-of-light
Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/books/the-kabbalah-of-light-ancient-practices-to-ignite-the-imagination-and-illuminate-the-soul/9781644114742
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Friday Jun 17, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022
In this episode, I am joined by author Enfys Book to discuss their first book Qabla. Among many other topics, Enfys explains the inherently nature of magic and Qabala, the importance of challenging traditional dualities, working the tree of life for self-development, and the power of liminal spaces.
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Enfys J. Book
https://majorarqueerna.com/link-in-bio/ Qabala
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Friday Jun 03, 2022
Friday Jun 03, 2022
In this episode, I am joined by poet, Zen priest, woman of the drum, and author Zenju Earthlyn Manuel to talk about her most recent publication The Shamanic Bones of Zen. Zenju discusses the nature of zen, the transmission of Buddhism to the west, the importance of community, and the value of just being.
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Zenju Earthlyn Manuel https://zenju.org/
The Shamanic Bones of Zen
Shambhala Publications
https://www.shambhala.com/the-shamanic-bones-of-zen-15985.html
Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/books/the-shamanic-bones-of-zen-revealing-the-ancestral-spirit-and-mystical-heart-of-a-sacred-tradition/9781611809190
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Friday May 27, 2022
Friday May 27, 2022
In this episode, I am joined by author John Opsopaus, Ph.D. for an in-depth conversation about his recent publication The Secret Texts of Hellenic Polytheism: A Practical Guide to the Restored Pagan Religion of George Gemistos Plethon. Among many other topics, we talk about the Greek Gods as Platonic ideals, prayer as attunement, the Chaldean Oracles, and theurgy.
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John Opsopaus, Ph.D.
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The Secret Texts of Polytheism
Llewellyn https://www.llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738770932
Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/books/the-secret-texts-of-hellenic-polytheism-a-practical-guide-to-the-restored-pagan-religion-of-george-gemistos-plethon/9780738770932
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Thursday May 19, 2022
Thursday May 19, 2022
In this episode, I am joined by author Mara Branscombe to discuss her book Ritual as Remedy. Among other topics, Mara discusses the nature of ritual, moving beyond the mundane into the sacred, reconnecting with both the Self and the earth, and the importance of mindset in healing.
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Mara Branscombe https://marabranscombe.com/ Ritual as Remedy
Inner Traditions https://www.innertraditions.com/books/ritual-as-remedy
Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/books/ritual-as-remedy-embodied-practices-for-soul-care/9781644114247
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Thursday May 12, 2022
Thursday May 12, 2022
In this episode, I am joined by well-known author, lecturer, and philosopher, Gary Lachman to discuss his latest publication Dreaming Ahead of Time: Experiences with Precognitive Dreams, Synchronicity, and Coincidence. Topics covered include the nature of time, the relationship between time and consciousness, and irruptions of eternity into the everyday.
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Gary Lachman https://garylachman.co.uk/
Dreaming Ahead of Time
Floris Books https://www.florisbooks.co.uk/book/Gary-Lachman/Dreaming+Ahead+of+Time/9781782507864
Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/books/dreaming-ahead-of-time-experiences-with-precognitive-dreams-synchronicity-and-coincidence/9781782507864
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Thursday May 05, 2022
Thursday May 05, 2022
In this episode, I am joined by Evan Berry, assistant professor of environmental humanities in the School of History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies at Arizona State University and author of Devoted to Nature: The Religious Roots of American Environmentalism. Evan discusses apocalyptic narratives in the environmental crisis, the tension between fear and hope, and community versus individualism.
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Dr. Evan Berry's books:
Climate Politics and the Power of Religion
https://bookshop.org/books/climate-politics-and-the-power-of-religion-9780253059062/9780253059062
Devoted to Nature
https://bookshop.org/books/devoted-to-nature-the-religious-roots-of-american-environmentalism-9780520285729/9780520285736
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Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
In this episode, I am joined by Phyllida Anam Aire to discuss her work as a soul carer for the dying and grieving. Among many other topics, Phyllida discusses being with the mystery of life and death, finding work that nourishes the soul, how everybody dies on their own terms, and the need for ritual.
The Last Ecstasy of LIfe
InnerTraditions
https://www.innertraditions.com/books/the-last-ecstasy-of-life
Bookshop.org
https://bookshop.org/books/the-last-ecstasy-of-life-celtic-mysteries-of-death-and-dying/9781644112656
A Celtic Book of Dying
InnerTraditions
https://www.innertraditions.com/books/a-celtic-book-of-dying
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https://bookshop.org/books/a-celtic-book-of-dying-the-path-of-love-in-the-time-of-transition/9781644112984
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Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
In this episode, I am joined by Dr Connie Zweig to discuss her latest publication The Inner Work of Age: Shifting from Role to Soul. Among many other topics, Connie discusses what it means to transform into an Elder, confronting the inner ageist, the spirituality of aging, the moral voice of the elder, earth elders and activism, and aging as a rite of passage.
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Connie Zweig, Ph.D.
https://conniezweig.com/
The Inner Work of Age: Shifting from Role to Soul
Inner Traditions https://www.innertraditions.com/books/the-inner-work-of-age
Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/books/the-inner-work-of-age-shifting-from-role-to-soul/9781644113400
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Nick Mather, Ph.D.
Greetings! I'm Dr. Nick Mather, host of Rebel Spirit Radio. I have been studying philosophy and religion for over 25 years. I have a B.A. in Philosophy, an M.A. in Religious Studies, and Ph.D. in Philosophy and Religion. Before starting on this journey, I worked as a writer for a small family-owned newspaper in a little mountain town in the foothills of Pike's Peak. I decided to create Rebel Spirit Radio so I could utilize my background in journalism and breadth of knowledge in the world's wisdom traditions to bring you credible information and engaging conversations with writers, artists, educators, and spiritual leaders to help nurture your rebel spirit.