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This week, porn star, filmmaker, business woman, and Trump survivor Stormy Daniels told the court in the Manhattan DA trial for Trump's 2016 election interference that Trump said, that time he coerced her into sex, “You remind me of my daughter, she is smart and blonde and beautiful and people underestimate her as well.” Ivanka, Trump's favorite child, is his likely successor. He has reportedly said on multiple occasions that he would like to f*ck Ivanka, making comments about her body. According to a recent report from Puck, Ivanka is looking for a role in the Trump campaign, hoping to get back into the White House. The Kushners want their kleptocracy gravy train back!    Joining Gaslit Nation to discuss Ivanka's latest power grab, reports of Jared Kushner wanting to be Secretary of State and how he promoted developing Gaza into beachfront property, is Terrell Starr from the essential Black Diplomats Podcast and Substack. Terrell is about to head back to Ukraine for a reporting trip. Make sure to follow his coverage by subscribing to Black Diplomats on YouTube, Substack, and more!   Want to submit a question for our regular Q&As? Be sure to subscribe at the Democracy Defender-level or higher on Patreon.com/Gaslit! To listen to the full episode, our recent Make Art Workshop: The Business Side of Things, get all bonus shows, all episodes ad free, invites to exclusive virtual events, and more, subscribe at the Truth-teller level or higher!    Thank you to everyone who supports the show! We could not make Gaslit Nation without you!   Show Notes:   Black Diplomats Substack & Podcast https://terrellstarr.substack.com/  https://www.blackdiplomats.net/   The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-immortality-key-the-secret-history-of-the-religion-with-no-name-brian-c-muraresku/16724875?ean=9781250803986   Make Art Workshop: The Business Side of Things https://www.patreon.com/posts/make-art-side-of-103574554?l=es https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dghYqZQzPo6z_0gzxqLzA7YRcf2Tuxbr/edit   Trump's lewd talk about daughter Ivanka in front of White House staff recalled in new book https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/trumps-lewd-talk-about-daughter-ivanka-in-front-of-white-house-staff-recalled-in-new-book/   Ivanka, Interrupted Out of the spotlight but itching to return, the former first daughter has begun quietly surveying allies about how, and when, she might help the Trump campaign—and possibly find herself back in the White House. https://puck.news/ivanka-trump-reconsiders-a-return-to-west-wing/?_cio_id=f6c60601f153a2be02&utm_campaign=The+Best+%26+The+Brightest+-+SUBSCRIBERS+%285%2F2%2F24%29&utm_content=The+Best+%26+The+Brightest+-+SUBSCRIBERS+%285%2F1%2F24%29&utm_medium=email_action&utm_source=customer.io&utm_term=f6c60601f153a2be02   Jared Kushner says Gaza's ‘waterfront property could be very valuable' This article is more than 1 month old Donald Trump's son-in-law also says Israel should bulldoze an area of the Negev desert and move Palestinians there https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/19/jared-kushner-gaza-waterfront-property-israel-negev#:~:text=Jared%20Kushner%20has%20praised%20the,Harvard%20University%20on%2015%20February.   Trump's lewd talk about daughter Ivanka in front of White House staff recalled in new book https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/trumps-lewd-talk-about-daughter-ivanka-in-front-of-white-house-staff-recalled-in-new-book/   ‘Do you worry about STDs?': Stormy Daniels's testimony on Trump affair off to lurid start The adult film star testifies in a hush-money trial that could land the ex-president and Republican frontrunner behind bars https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/07/stormy-daniels-donald-trump-testimony  

HIGH on GOD. The SHOCKING LINK between Stoned Greek witches, Christianity, early Civilization & Shrooms. Best-selling Author, Brian C. Muraresku, (The Immortality Key) explores if Jesus might actually be the Greek God Dionysus. He explains how ancient Greeks believed that experiencing your death “before you die” actually provides you the chance for immortality. We go deep and learn about links between early Christianity and Ancient Greek mystical practices, including altered states as a way to be in touch with the spiritual realm, the true origins of Catholicism's body and blood of Christ, and the pivotal role Greek witches played in shaping early Christianity. Brian also breaks down: - How the wine used today in church differs from the psychedelic-infused wine of Ancient Greece - More than metaphor: What it actually means to ingest the body and blood of Christ- Sorcery vs Scripture - Lay down and die: “Incubation” as a path to enlightenment- The dangers of psychedelic use without prep work and appropriate processing- Why he chooses not to use psychedelics himself Join us as we explore these questions, backed by compelling historical evidence and expert insights that will challenge everything you thought you knew about religious history and Western Civilization as we understand it.  Brian C. Muraresku's book, THE IMMORTALITY KEY: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250207142 BialikBreakdown.comYouTube.com/mayimbialik

Welcome to part two of The Ethnobotany of Beer! This week, we continue to explore the question on everyone's mind these days: did civilization invent beer, or did beer invent civilization? And then we help solve a cold case: did ancient Africans know and use antibiotics? And why are we asking this in a discussion of beer? And is there really a 10 CD set comprised entirely of German beer drinking songs? And what did the late Frank Zappa say – and sing – about beer?   Works Cited Appleton, Frank. Brewing Revolution: Pioneering the Craft Beer Movement. Harbour Publishing, 2016. Caruso, Giuseppe, et al. The Botany of Beer: An Illustrated Guide to More than 500 Plants Used in Brewing. Columbia University Press, 2022. English, Camper. Doctors and Distillers: The Remarkable Medicinal History of Beer, Wine, Spirits, and Cocktails. Penguin Books, 2022. Hennessey, Jonathan, et al. The Comic Book Story of Beer: The World's Favorite Beverage from 7000 BC to Today's Craft Brewing Revolution. Ten Speed Press, 2015. Laws, Bill. Fifty Plants That Changed the Course of History. Firefly Books, 2015. McGovern, Patrick E. Uncorking the Past: The Quest for Wine, Beer, and Other Alcoholic Beverages. University of California Press, 2010. Muraresku, Brian. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name. St. Martin's Griffin, 2023. Oliver, Garrett. The Oxford Companion to Beer. Oxford University Press, 2012. Smith, Gavin D. Beer - a Global History. Reaktion Books, 2014. Standage, Tom. A History of the World in Six Glasses. Doubleday Canada, 2010.

Is the latest scandal around Clarence Thomas the one that will make a difference? When is this tax cheat going to finally get kicked out?Plus - Thom reads from "The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name" by Brian C. Muraresku,See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian C. Muraresku is the author of "The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name," now available in a paperback edition featuring new bonus materials.https://www.brianmuraresku.com

"A groundbreaking dive into the role psychedelics have played in the origins of Western civilization, and a real-life quest for the Holy Grail." Michael's conversation with attorney and author Brian Muraresku, on "The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name." Original air date 9 October 2020. The book was published on 29 September 2020.

Brought to you by GiveWell.org charity research and effective giving and 5-Bullet Friday, my very own email newsletter.Welcome to The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is usually my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out their routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life. This time around, we have a very special edition featuring Dr. Mark Plotkin and Brian C. Muraresku. Mark takes over my duties as host and interviews Brian for an episode of the Plants of the Gods podcast. You, my dear listeners, are hearing the audio before anyone else, so this is a Tim Ferriss Show exclusive. I've previously featured some of my favorite episodes from that podcast at tim.blog/plantsofthegods. These episodes cover a lot of fascinating ground.So, who is Dr. Mark Plotkin? Mark (@DocMarkPlotkin) is an ethnobotanist who serves as president of the Amazon Conservation Team, which has partnered with ~80 tribes to map and improve management and protection of ~100 million acres of ancestral rainforests. He is best known to the general public as the author of the book Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice, one of the most popular books ever written about the rainforest. His most recent book is The Amazon: What Everyone Needs to Know. You can find my interview with Mark at tim.blog/markplotkin. And the guest today is Brian C. Muraresku. Who is Brian? Brian (@BrianMuraresku) graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Brown University with a degree in Latin, Greek, and Sanskrit. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name is Brian's debut book. In 2020, it became a New York Times bestseller, and Audible named it “Best of 2020” in the History category. His website is brianmuraresku.com. You can also find him on Instagram @brian_muraresku.This is a tightly packed 55-minute interview. Mark and Brian cover the Eleusinian Mysteries, the pagan continuity hypothesis, early Christianity, lessons from famed religious scholar Karen Armstrong, overlooked aspects of influential philosopher William James's career, ancient wine and ancient beer, experiencing the divine within us, the importance of “tikkun olam”—repairing and improving the world as we go—and much, much more. Please enjoy! *This episode is brought to you by GiveWell.org ! For over ten years, GiveWell.org has helped donors find the charities and projects that save and improve lives most per dollar. GiveWell spends over 30,000 hours each year researching charitable organizations and only recommends a few of the highest-impact, evidence-backed charities they've found. 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A quest for the holy grail - from the Ancient Greeks through today - a fascinating read on religion. Hear Michael's conversation with Brian Muraresku, author of "The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name." Original air date 9 October 2020. The book was published on 29 September 2020.

In this episode we are going to focus on the Eleusinian Mysteries as well as trash Brian Muraresku's book The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name.Donate BTC to the show : bc1q3gkvrnpe5nmsasuk9e44rvle6w96u2adtl9sqeg63uq8dh45q3zqm7z049Join the Revolution: Sign the Pledge… STOP Consuming Corporate MediaSubscribe to the YouTube channel.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Woven Songs of the AmazonBarrett MartinAmazoniTunes

“Are psychedelics the Google Maps to the kingdom of heaven?” - Brian Muraresku Today's guest is author Brian Muraresku. I just finished his book, "The Immortality Key", so it's the perfect time to have him on the show to dive into the fascinating topic of the role of psychedelic use in early Christianity. Brian was raised Catholic just like I was, so we had a great conversation about seeing the Church as a business today and what role rituals have in society. Humans have been studying this question for thousands of years and we are still pinning down an answer. In this episode, Brian and I discuss what was in ancient wine, what they drank at the last supper, and when Christianity became mainstream. He also shares some of the research he came across while writing his book that points to early psychedelic use within the communities that gave rise to Christianity. While looking into the historical records of mysticism and the birth of religion as we know it, Brian found examples of people seeking out the meaning of life by bringing about experiences of “mini deaths” and coming out the other side understanding their true identities. Listen in to learn who Jesus really was and what he wanted, why beer is such a fascinating beverage, and what Brian learned from a near-death experience. You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And please leave me a Rating and Review! “Eventually the bureaucracy is going to pump up against the mystics.” - Brian Muraresku Some things we learn in this podcast: What is the eucharist [6:10] What did they drink at the last supper [7:00] What was ancient wine [8:00] Where did Christianity begin [10:00] When did Christianity become mainstream [11:00] What is noetic science [23:50] Who was Jesus [30:00] What is the purpose of creating religion [37:00] What does kykeon mean in Ancient Greek [50:00] How to prepare your body for psychedelics [1:01:25] Links Mentioned: Get your copy of The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name by Brian C. Muraresku Get your copy of How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence by Michael Pollan Connect with Brian Muraresku on Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Brian Muraresku

BenGreenfieldFitness.com/nemu You may have seen me first mention Danny Nemu in my article here on "sobriety", including his writings on cannabis, drunkenness, and the use of entheogens and psychedelics found in the Bible. I even experimented recently with some of the incenses and oils Danny discusses in his lectures - potent blends also featured within the Bible and used by the Levite priests, and the results were relatively astounding.  Danny is the author of Neuro-Apocalypse, Science Revealed, and perhaps most notably, the paper “Getting high with the most high: Entheogens in the Old Testament” and a YouTube video by the same name. He is a fellow who has dug into this topic of entheogens in the Bible quite a bit, similar to Brian Muraresku in his recent book The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name and Michael Pollan in his new book This Is Your Mind On Plants. Danny is a hypnotherapist, activist and author with an academic background in the history of medicine and 20 years experience with the Daime ayahuasca community including an 8-month cure in the Amazon battling a flesh-eating parasite. His fundamental interest is how humans break free of their “mind-forged manacles”, and his research focuses on Drugs in the Bible, Revelation and realpolitik in Science, and the connection between Linguistics, Neurobiology and Cognition. He writes for Psypress UK, the Journal of Psychedelic Studies and Lucid News, has given talks at Breaking Convention on Biblical entheogens and neocolonialism in ayahuasca studies, and is a regular guest on podcasts including Rune Soup and Aeon Byte. His books, Science Revealed and Neuro-Apocalypse, are out on Psypress UK, articles, talks and podcasts are collected on his website, and his inconsistent opinions are to be taken with a pinch of salt on Twitter. Insanely detailed show notes are to be found at https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/nemu including links to all articles and resources mentioned, videos Danny Nemu has published and much more! In this episode you'll discover: -Is Moses' experience at the burning bush an example of an entheogen?... -How the unique combinations of anointing oil described in the Bible would affect human physiology... -Precautions prescribed in the Bible for priests entering the Holy of Holies... -How stigma surrounding drugs in modern culture prevents Christians from having a full understanding of God's creation... -And much more... Episode sponsors: -Kion -Organifi Gold Chocolate -Butcher Box -CAR.O.L Bikes BenGreenfieldFitness.com/nemu

Alum of Brown University with degrees in Latin, Greek & Sanskrit and Founding Executive Director of Doctors For Cannabis Regulation, Brian C. Muraresku joins Thom to explore his new book The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion With No Name. Also National Progressive Town-Hall Meeting with Congressman Mark Pocan and listener questions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

PSYCHEDELISCHE THERAPIE - THERAPIE DER ZUKUNFT? In diesem Special geht es um eine Alternative zu den üblichen Therapieansätzen bei psychischen Erkrankungen. Es geht um die Psychedelische Therapie, bei der psychedelische Drogen wie zum Beispiel LSD oder Psylocibin, Bestandteil der sogenannten Magic Mushrooms,  in legalem, sicherem und therapeutisch begleitetem Rahmen verabreicht werden. Derzeit laufen weltweit viele klinische Studien dazu. In Harvard, Yale, an der John Hopkins University, in Tel Aviv, am Imperial College in London, in Zürich und jetzt auch in Deutschland an der Charité und in Mannheim.   Ein Zeichen dafür, dass auf diesem Gebiet etwas in Bewegung ist. Außerdem erscheinen Bücher zu dem Thema, Zeitungsartikel und auch in Fernsehserien werden Psychedelika als Tool bei psychischen Problemen thematisiert – wie jüngst in der Netflix-Serie "Nine Perfect Strangers". Nicht umsonst ist die Rede von einer „Psychedelischen Reniassance“. Wiedergeburt deswegen, weil das alles nicht wirklich neu ist. Denn schon in den 1950er Jahren hat man geforscht und geschaut, wie man aus diesen Substanzen einen medizinischen bzw. therapeutischen Nutzen ziehen könnte. Die Hippies und ihr exzessiver Konsum psychedelischer Drogen haben dann dafür gesorgt, dass das Ganze gestoppt wurde, weil US-Präsident Nixon ja dann bekanntlich seinen WAR ON DRUGS ausrief. Aus dieser Zeit stammt auch der schlechte Ruf, den diese Drogen bis heute haben. Dennoch könnten die zahlreichen Studien in ein paar Jahren die Psychotherapie revolutionieren – denn wie sich schon jetzt abzeichnet, wirken die Psychedelika in vielen Fällen schneller und nachhaltiger als die gängigen Psychopharmaka. In Folge 09 von „Hallo Angst“ spreche ich mit Anne Philippi. Gründerin und Host des Podcasts https://www.thenewhealthclub.de/ („The New Health Club“), den ich nur empfehlen kann, wenn man sich für das Thema interessiert. Darin kommt das internationale Who is Who der psychedelischen Szene zu Wort. Deswegen ist Anne bzw ihr Podcast für mich sowas wie die Stimme der Psychedelika und ich wollte von ihr zunächst Mal einen kleinen Überblick über das Thema. Anne erzählt in der Folge aber auch sehr offen von ihrer eigenen Erfahrung mit Psychedelika im therapeutischen Rahmen. "Ohne psychedelische Therapie wäre ich meinem Trauma nicht auf die Spur gekommen, hätte keine Firma gegründet und keine Zukunftsvision für mich gehabt", sagt sie. In der zweiten Folge ('#10) spreche ich mit Katrin Preller, Neuropsychologin in Zürich und in Yale. Sie ist in zwei Studien mit Psychedelika involviert und wird erzählen, wie das genau von statten geht. Link zur Webseite von THE NEW HEALTH CLUB: https://www.thenewhealthclub.de/ (www.thenewhealthclub.de) Link zum Podcast The New Health Club: https://www.thenewhealthclub.de/show (www.thenewhealthclub.de/show) Bücher: https://www.kunstmann.de/buch/michael_pollan-veraendere_dein_bewusstsein-9783956142888/t-0/ (Michael Pollan "Verändere Dein Bewußtsein") https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250207142 (Brian Muraresku: "The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name”) Wer Kontakt zu Anne Philippi aufnehmen möchte, kann das hier tun: https://www.thenewhealthclub.de/contact#Contactus (Mail an Anne) Weitere Informationen über mich findest Du hier: www.katharinaaltemeier.de Oder folge mir auf Instagram: www.instagram.com/katharinaaltemeier/ Oder folge "Hallo Angst" auf Instagram: www.instagram.com/halloangst_podcast/

Today’s episode will blow your mind. We dive into the history of psychedelics and the biggest kept secret in history with Brian Muraresku, author of THE IMMORTALITY KEY: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name. THE IMMORTALITY KEY is a revolutionary book that is equal parts deep history and cutting-edge science with new evidence that suggests the ritual use of psychedelics across the Greco-Roman world and its later influence on the Christian Eucharist. Yes, you heard me correctly. We dive into Brian’s 10 year investigation through Greece, Germany, France and Italy and his research in the Vatican Secret Archives to learn more about how psychedelics influenced the Abrahamic religions today. Brian has been practicing law for 15 years. In 2016, he became the founding executive director of Doctors for Cannabis Regulation. We talk about the following and more: ✅ What St Paul meant by this "If you die before you die, you won't die when you die". ✅ His 10-year investigation through Greece, Germany, Spain, France and Italy and in the unprecedented access he had with the Vatican Secret Archives. ✅ How the earliest Eucharist consisted of a psychedelic brew? ✅ Why the gatekeepers of Eleusis were women ✅ How we went from honoring women to burning women at the stake ✅ The role of psychedelics with other religions in the Abrahamic faiths This is an episode not to miss! Please tag us and tell us what you loved! You can follow @Gateways_To_Awakening on Instagram or Facebook if you’d like to stay connected.

Today’s episode will blow your mind. We dive into the history of psychedelics and the biggest kept secret in history with Brian Muraresku, author of THE IMMORTALITY KEY: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name. THE IMMORTALITY KEY is a revolutionary book that is equal parts deep history and cutting-edge science with new evidence that suggests the ritual use of psychedelics across the Greco-Roman world and its later influence on the Christian Eucharist. Yes, you heard me correctly. We dive into Brian’s 10 year investigation through Greece, Germany, France and Italy and his research in the Vatican Secret Archives to learn more about how psychedelics influenced the Abrahamic religions today. Brian has been practicing law for 15 years. In 2016, he became the founding executive director of Doctors for Cannabis Regulation. We talk about the following and more: ✅ What St Paul meant by this "If you die before you die, you won't die when you die". ✅ His 10-year investigation through Greece, Germany, Spain, France and Italy and in the unprecedented access he had with the Vatican Secret Archives. ✅ How the earliest Eucharist consisted of a psychedelic brew? ✅ Why the gatekeepers of Eleusis were women ✅ How we went from honoring women to burning women at the stake ✅ The role of psychedelics with other religions in the Abrahamic faiths This is an episode not to miss! Please tag us and tell us what you loved! You can follow @Gateways_To_Awakening on Instagram or Facebook if you’d like to stay connected.

This podcast was recorded on May 14th, 2021.In today's episode, Dr. Jordan Peterson is accompanied by author Brian Muraresku and Professor Carl Ruck to unravel the secrets of ancient Greek culture and religion. They embark upon the sinuous journey of discussing psychedelics in Ancient Greek religion, and how both Brian and Professor Ruck became deeply invested in understanding the subject.Today we meet with Brian Muraresku, who tells us why and how he was drawn to research the role of psychedelics within Western civilization. Muraresku is also the author of The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion With No Name.Carl Ruck is an American professor who's known for his extensive research on mythology and religion regarding the sacred role of entheogens; a selection of psychoactive plants that are known for inducing altered states of reality or consciousness. Ruck co-authored the book The Road to Eleusis: Unveiling the Secret of the Mysteries, and is currently teaching mythology classes supporting this theory at Boston University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This podcast was recorded on May 14th, 2021. In today's episode, Dr. Jordan Peterson is accompanied by author Brian Muraresku and Professor Carl Ruck to unravel the secrets of ancient Greek culture and religion. They embark upon the sinuous journey of discussing psychedelics in Ancient Greek religion, and how both Brian and Professor Ruck became deeply invested in understanding the subject. Today we meet with Brian Muraresku, who tells us why and how he was drawn to research the role of psychedelics within Western civilization. Muraresku is also the author of The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion With No Name. Carl Ruck is an American professor who's known for his extensive research on mythology and religion regarding the sacred role of entheogens; a selection of psychoactive plants that are known for inducing altered states of reality or consciousness. Ruck co-authored the book The Road to Eleusis: Unveiling the Secret of the Mysteries, and is currently teaching mythology classes supporting this theory at Boston University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an exploration of the relationship of religion and spirituality to drugs, Allison and JT speak with Brian Muraresku, author of The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion With No Name. Do we need a psychedelic renaissance? The ties with plant sacraments and prayer and mystical experiences – the combination of psychedelics and religion - goes way back – and may be what current western civilization is craving. In the words of our guest, “only something of this scale could heal the alienation from nature, and the loss of the experience of being part of the living creation. Would a popular outbreak of mysticism be able to heal our lost connection to Mother Nature and each other?”

Ostrolenk, host of The Emergent Human, speaks with Brian C. Muraresku, an alumnus of Georgetown Law, member of the New York Bar, and author of The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name. Muraresku's book is a groundbreaking dive into the role psychedelics played in the origins of Western civilization. Muraresku discusses what drove his interest in researching psychedelics and what led him to travel the globe in search of this story. The importance of this research, Muraresku explains, lies in our inheritance of Greco-Roman traditions as the foundation of our Western civilization. Muraresku also details the evidence behind the use of psychedelics by spiritual seekers in Ancient Greece, in the Roman Empire, the Pagan Continuity Hypothesis, and the transition of the Pagan Roman Empire to a Christian Empire. Lastly, Muraresku discusses what this research has meant for his own faith journey and his continued work on the topic through a follow-up book and documentary series. To learn more about Brian C. Muraresku, visit his website and social media Other updates: - Apeiron Zoh just launched a new master mind group called The ZOH (Life) Arête (Excellence) Collective which is a community of co-creators, thinkers, performers and finders committed to experiencing a life of excellence, integrating a systems-based body, mind and spirit approach to greater “BEING” - Shout out to Katherine Studley's company “The Only Consultant,” Ostrolenk's new marketing company. You can find them on Instagram on @The_Only_consultant Today's show is brought to you by Cosper Scafidi, an amazing body worker in the Northern Virginia area who has integrated different somatic practices into his work. To learn more about his work, visit his website. Today's show featured music by Stuart Davis, Already Free.

 On today's show we are going to be weaving together a really interesting range of themes including psychedelics, pharmacognosy and medicinal botany, history, religion & spirituality, end of life care, dreaming, mental health and a whole lot more. Brian Muraresku is the author of "The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name". Brian graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Brown University with a degree in Latin, Greek and Sanskrit. As an alumnus of Georgetown Law and a member of the New York Bar, he has been practicing law internationally for fifteen years. He is also founding executive director of Doctors for Cannabis Regulation. Their work has been featured on CNN and ESPN, as well as The Washington Post and San Francisco Chronicle. In arbitration with the NFL in 2018, Mr. Muraresku represented the first professional athlete in the United States to seek a therapeutic use exemption for cannabis. The Immortality Key is his debut book. 

In this episode, John interviews Brian Muraresku, author of New York Times Bestseller, The Immortality Key: The Secret History of The Religion with No Name. On an average day back in 2007, Muraresku's life changed after reading the Economist's article reviewing the research underway at Johns Hopkins investigating the clinical use of psilocybin mushrooms. Thus, Brian's twelve-year study of a controversial theory was born. The theory positions psychedelics at the root of early the Christian Eucharist, and beyond that, at the root of religion as a whole. Through this conversation, Brian and John explore the psychedelic theory of religion, “graveyard beer” - a psychedelic brew used as a sacrament to commune with the dead 10,000 years ago, the mysteries of Eleusis – a Greek religious, esoteric tradition, literalism, the need for all of us to study the classics, healthy skepticism, Christ as a Dionysus figure, the relationship between blood and wine, the kingdom of heaven (not in the afterlife, but present day), the technology and science that is providing insight into our religious traditions, and the powers that seek to erase those histories – spoiler alert: for the Roman Catholic Church this was women and drugs. Referencing The Immortality Key, Jeff Kripal writes, “Buckle up tight, Toto. You were never in Kansas. It's Oz everywhere and always." BRIAN C. MURARESKU graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Brown University with a degree in Latin, Greek and Sanskrit. As an alumnus of Georgetown Law and a member of the New York Bar, he has been practicing law internationally for fifteen years. He lives outside Washington D.C. with his wife and two daughters. In 2016, Muraresku became the founding executive director of Doctors for Cannabis Regulation. Their work has been featured on CNN and ESPN, as well as The Washington Post and San Francisco Chronicle. In arbitration with the NFL in 2018, Muraresku represented the first professional athlete in the United States to seek a therapeutic use exemption for cannabis. The Immortality Key is his debut book. https://www.brianmuraresku.com/author Website for The Sacred Speaks: http://www.thesacredspeaks.com WATCH: YouTube for The Sacred Speaks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOAuksnpfht1udHWUVEO7Rg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesacredspeaks/ @thesacredspeaks Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesacredspeaks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesacredspeaks/ Brought to you by: https://www.thecenterforhas.com WATCH Get Centered https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbeVcDXWXezYMkHJg-2duw Theme music provided by: http://www.modernnationsmusic.com

Wine – Wine grapes and wine are unquestionably the world's most valuable medicinal plants: the global annual value of wine is over 300 billion dollars. And the history of wine predates the origin of the human species: primates are known to consume fermented fruit to enter an altered state. This episode traces the use of wine as medicine, from ancient Transcaucasia on the Black Sea 8000 years ago, through classical Greece and Rome to the Holy Land at the period when Judaism, Christianity and Islam first arose.  Sources: McGovern, P. Uncorking the Past. U. of California Press. 2010.  McGovern, P. and S. Calagione. Ancient Brews. W.W. Norton, 2018. Muraresku, Brian. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name. St. Martin's Press, 2020.  Plotkin, Mark J. The Ethnobotany of Medical Wine in the Ancient World. (in press). Herbalgram 2021. Robinson, J. and J. Harding. The Oxford Companion to Wine. Oxford University Press. 2015

Brian is the author of the New York Times-bestselling book, "The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion With No Name." Brian is fluent in Ancient Greek, Latin, and Sanskrit, and spent over a decade putting together an incredible story about the intentional use of psychoactive plants in the ancient world, including scientific evidence for the ritual use of spiked beers and wines. Nick and Brian cover topics related to his book, including the use of psilocybin mushrooms in the present to treat end of life anxiety, how “Mystery Schools” in the ancient Greco-Roman world, such as Eleusis, may have utilized psychedelic beverages, the evidence for the potential widespread use of psychoactive plants in ritual settings in ancient times, and how this may have influenced early Christianity, and how psychedelic drugs may induce brain states similar to those produced in near-death experiences. USEFUL LINKS:Download the podcast & follow Nick at his website[www.nickjikomes.com]Support the show on Patreon & get early access to episodes[https://www.patreon.com/nickjikomes]Sign up for the weekly Mind & Matter newsletter[https://mindandmatter.substack.com/]Athletic Greens, comprehensive daily nutrition (Free 1-year supply of Vitamin D w/ purchase)[https://www.athleticgreens.com/mindandmatter]Try MUD/WTR, a mushroom-based coffee alternative[https://www.mudwtr.com/mindmatter]Discount Code ($5 off) = MINDMATTEROrganize your digital highlights & notes w/ Readwise (2 months free w/ subscription)[https://readwise.io/nickjikomes/]Start your own podcast (get $20 Amazon gift card after signup)[https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1507198]Buy Mind & Matter T-Shirts[https://www.etsy.com/shop/OURMIND?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1036758072§ion_id=34648633]Connect with Nick Jikomes on Twitter[https://twitter.com/trikomes]​​​Learn more about our podcast sponsor, Dosist[https://dosist.com/]ABOUT Nick Jikomes:Nick is a neuroscientist and podcast host. He is currently Director of Science & Innovation at Leafly, a technology startup in the legal cannabis industry. He received a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Harvard University and a B.S. in Genetics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/nickjikomes)

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Attorney and scholar Brian C. Muraresku is the author of The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name. Featuring an introduction by Graham Hancock, The Immortality Key is a look into the psychedelic origins of the world's great spiritual practices and what those might mean for how we view ourselves and the world around us. Hancock's most recent book is America Before: The Key to Earth's Lost Civilization, now available in Paperback.