Podcasts about mesmerism

(0:00) Intro(0:02) Khutba, Qurani aayaat aur dua(1:32) Muharram shuru hote hi shuru hone wali khurafat(2:20) Engineer ke clip ka jawab(4:10) Imam Hussain (RA) ki shahadat aur Karbala ke waqia se fitna phelana(6:10) Hazrat Hussain (RA) ke qatal ka zimmedar kaun?(7:22) Ibn-e-Ziyad ki badbakhti(8:33) Bayan mein josh aur mubaligha(10:38) Musalman ke qatil ki saza(12:23) Tehqeeq mein mubaligha karne ka nuqsan(12:59) Ahl-e-Bait ki muhabbat ke naam par Sahaba (RA) se bughaz(15:31) Hazrat Ali (RA) aur Hazrat Muawiyah (RA) ke darmiyan ikhtilaf(16:42) Takveeni umoor(18:00) Khawarij ki sazish(18:45) Hazrat Hassan (RA) ki bait(18:57) Do Musalman girohon mein sulah(20:09) Sahaba (RA) ki shaan(20:55) Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal-Jamaat par aitraaz ka jawab(21:59) Sahaba (RA) ki 2 jamaaton mein ijtihadi ikhtilaf(24:39) Hazrat Ali (RA) ne yeh aayat Hazrat Muawiyah (RA) ke liye parhi(26:11) Mujtahideen ke darmiyan ikhtilaf(26:50) Witr ka sunnat tareeqa(28:15) Hazrat Ali (RA) aur Hazrat Muawiyah (RA) ka ikhtilaf(29:54) Sahaba (RA) ki 3 jamaatein(30:42) Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal-Jamaat ka aqeeda(33:23) Hazrat Ali (RA) ki jamaat ke dalaail(35:52) Hazrat Muawiyah (RA) ki jamaat ke dalaail(38:06) Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal-Jamaat ka aqeeda(38:32) Jab khilafat Hazrat Hassan (RA) ke haath aayi(39:40) Sab-o-shatam ke alfaaz aur fitna parast log(42:07) Sahabi ka matlab(44:11) Sahih hadith: Nabi ﷺ ke ashaab(44:40) Sahaba (RA) ki shaan(45:50) Sahaba (RA) ke ikhlaas par Qurani aayat(47:08) Taurat aur Injeel mein Sahaba (RA) ki misaal(49:20) Hazrat Muawiyah (RA) ka daur(50:42) Islami hukumat ki naikiyan aur negative mindset(53:46) Bughaz-e-Sahaba rakhne walon ki harkat(54:15) Musalmanon ka shandar maazi(56:19) Pakistan ke mojooda halaat ka zimmedar kaun?(57:05) Khulasa bayan aur dua(57:53) Kya Hazrat Hussain (RA) baghawat ke liye niklay thay?(1:00:10) State ke khilaf baghawat par Hazrat Musa (AS) ka reference(1:01:18) Hakim-e-waqt ki ita'at aur Mufti sahab ke khilaf propaganda(1:10:31) Khilafat ki tehreek ka markaz UK mein(1:11:37) Universities ke naujawanon ko gumrah karne walay(1:13:27) Pakistan ki hifazat(1:15:06) Sheikh Idrees (RA) ka qatal(1:16:00) Hakim ki ita'at ka qanoon(1:18:58) Islami mulkon ko torne walay(1:20:10) Saudi Arabia ki badshahat(1:20:51) 1200 saal baad khilafat(1:22:02) Pakistan ki value(1:22:27) Pakistan se nafrat karne walay(1:23:07) India mein aabadi girne ka masla(1:25:32) Germany mein aurton ka burhapa(1:28:38) Indians ko jawab(1:29:09) Mufti sahab ki money matters mein personality(1:31:28) Musalman rizq ki tension nahi leta(1:34:13) Norway mein bacha paida karne par inaam(1:35:19) Aulad Allah ka tohfa(1:36:20) Doosri shadi ka masla(1:37:27) Larki ka nikah kufu mein hona(1:40:11) Court marriage karna?(1:43:37) Ulama mein farq kaise karein?(1:44:05) Mufti sahab par aitraazat ka jawab(1:45:24) Jadu ki haqeeqat(1:47:26) Jadu se bachne ka tareeqa(1:50:03) Har cheez jadu aur jinnat par daalna(1:51:23) Mufti sahab ke bachon ke galay mein taweez?(1:52:23) Mufti sahab ke ghar mein taweez(1:52:47) Mesmerism(1:53:45) Mufti Abdul Wahid Quraishi walay clip ka editor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan welcome back Perry Clark to continue our discussion on Madness in Culture and Era! Let’s discuss why this topic matters and dive into Invictus, Dark Ages, Regency, Gaslight, and 1920’s Classic! Patreon Plug & Update Dear listeners! We have patreon.Our Patreons literally keep the lights on and make this show possible. So if you love this content, and you want to keep it alive, we ask that you visit patreon.com/MUP and subscribe to be a backer.  And if financial support isn't in the cards right now, you can spread the good word of MUP in your communities by sharing a link and heaping glowing praise upon us where others can see. And furthermore, you can hang out with us on Discord! The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor GENE for editing this episode.  Main Topic Hello, everyone, and welcome to the Main Topic! As mentioned in the intro, tonight we've gathered to discuss Madness in Culture and Era! How did this topic originate? What does it mean? Let's unpack! Questions:  Why does this topic matter? Why do we care? Each setting/culture has its own: Relationship to the supernatural/religion Relationship to violence Understanding of mental health Ways of treating and dealing with trauma (or not) Invictus https://www.chaosium.com/invictus/ https://goldengoblinpress.com/ Dark Ages https://www.chaosium.com/cthulhu-dark-ages-3rd-edition-hardcover Highlights from sourcebook: Humors table; no diagnosed conditions; religious healing (monasteries, pilgrimage, relics) Regency https://www.chaosium.com/regency-cthulhu-pdf/ Highlights from sourcebook: Mesmerism & Reassure; Reputation Gaslight https://www.chaosium.com/cthulhu-by-gaslight-keepers-guide-pdf Highlights from sourcebook: Alienist occupation; Mental health, asylums, Bedlam; insanity as a legal defense https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susto https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture-bound_syndrome  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanganyika_laughter_epidemic  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_mania 1920s (Classic) https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-keeper-rulebook-pdf/ Sources Cited:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lJ_QxYrGrTzTkAr_Gb1O-P9sDzfze1MtufSepHM8PkE/edit?usp=sharing Homeworkd Dear listener, tell us something new that you learned from this episode, or some inspiration that you've gathered to launch your own research into the topic! 

This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan welcome back Perry Clark to continue our discussion on Madness in Culture and Era! Let’s discuss why this topic matters and dive into Invictus, Dark Ages, Regency, Gaslight, and 1920’s Classic! Patreon Plug & Update Dear listeners! We have patreon.Our Patreons literally keep the lights on and make this show possible. So if you love this content, and you want to keep it alive, we ask that you visit patreon.com/MUP and subscribe to be a backer.  And if financial support isn't in the cards right now, you can spread the good word of MUP in your communities by sharing a link and heaping glowing praise upon us where others can see. And furthermore, you can hang out with us on Discord! The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor GENE for editing this episode.  Main Topic Hello, everyone, and welcome to the Main Topic! As mentioned in the intro, tonight we've gathered to discuss Madness in Culture and Era! How did this topic originate? What does it mean? Let's unpack! Questions:  Why does this topic matter? Why do we care? Each setting/culture has its own: Relationship to the supernatural/religion Relationship to violence Understanding of mental health Ways of treating and dealing with trauma (or not) Invictus https://www.chaosium.com/invictus/ https://goldengoblinpress.com/ Dark Ages https://www.chaosium.com/cthulhu-dark-ages-3rd-edition-hardcover Highlights from sourcebook: Humors table; no diagnosed conditions; religious healing (monasteries, pilgrimage, relics) Regency https://www.chaosium.com/regency-cthulhu-pdf/ Highlights from sourcebook: Mesmerism & Reassure; Reputation Gaslight https://www.chaosium.com/cthulhu-by-gaslight-keepers-guide-pdf Highlights from sourcebook: Alienist occupation; Mental health, asylums, Bedlam; insanity as a legal defense https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susto https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture-bound_syndrome  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanganyika_laughter_epidemic  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_mania 1920s (Classic) https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-keeper-rulebook-pdf/ Sources Cited:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lJ_QxYrGrTzTkAr_Gb1O-P9sDzfze1MtufSepHM8PkE/edit?usp=sharing Homeworkd Dear listener, tell us something new that you learned from this episode, or some inspiration that you've gathered to launch your own research into the topic! 

Braid is known for his work in hypnotism. But he was also a surgeon with a reputation for pioneering new treatments before he became fascinated with the scientific underpinnings of mesmerism. Research: Braid, James, and Arthur Edward Waite, ed. “Braid on hypnotism. Neurypnology; or, The rationale of nervous sleep considered in relation to animal magnetism or mesmerism and illustrated by numerous cases of its successful application in the relief and cure of disease.” London. George Redway. 1899. https://archive.org/details/braidonhypnotism00brai/page/n7/mode/2up “Clubfoot.” Cleveland Clinic. July 6, 2023. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/16889-clubfoot Crabtree A. “1784: The Marquis de Puységur and the psychological turn in the west.” J Hist Behav Sci.2019;55:199–215. https://doi.org/10.1002/jhbs.21974 Fletcher, George. “James Braid Of Manchester.” The British Medical Journal, vol. 2, no. 3590, 1929, pp. 776–77. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/25334090 Hull, Clark L. “Hypnotism in Scientific Perspective.” The Scientific Monthly, vol. 29, no. 2, 1929, pp. 154–62. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/14677 “Hypnotism.” Yorkville Enquirer. Feb. 23, 1860. https://www.newspapers.com/image/339341468/?match=1&terms=James%20Braid Lafontaine’s Third Conversazione on Mesmerism.” The Manchester Times and Manchester and Salford Advertiser and Chronicle. Nov. 20, 1841. https://www.newspapers.com/image/406088965/?match=1&terms=lafontaine Loudon, I. “Why are (male) surgeons still addressed as Mr?.” BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 321,7276 (2000): 1589-91. doi:10.1136/bmj.321.7276.1589 Macklis, R M. “Magnetic healing, quackery, and the debate about the health effects of electromagnetic fields.” Annals of internal medicine 118,5 (1993): 376-83. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-118-5-199303010-00009 Martin, Christy. “Mesmerized.” Science History Institute. Dec. 6, 2011. https://www.sciencehistory.org/stories/magazine/mesmerized/ Bramwell, J. Milne. “Hypnotism and treatment by suggestion.” New York. Da Capo Press. 1982. Accessed online: https://archive.org/details/hypnotismandtre00bramgoog/page/n6/mode/1up Rouse, Tyler. “The brief and strange history of mesmerism and surgery.” Hektoen International. Winter 2019. https://hekint.org/2018/12/24/the-brief-and-strange-history-of-mesmerism-and-surgery/ Sandby, George. “Mesmerism and its opponents.” London. Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans. 1848. https://archive.org/details/mesmerismandits01sandgoog “Sudden Death of Mr. James Braid, Surgeon.” The Guardian. March 26, 1860. https://www.newspapers.com/image/257847287/?match=1&terms=James%20Braid Weidow, Brandy, M.S. “James Braid.” Ebsco. 2024. https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/health-and-medicine/james-braid Yeates, Lindsay Bertram. “James Braid: Surgeon, Gentleman Scientist, and Hypnotist.” University of New South Wales, Sydney. 2013. https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/entities/publication/7573cb34-ceb9-41bb-a8b1-0951e93fdd10 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can the mind influence illness and healing?In this episode of Wake Up With Miya, I sit down with researcher and author Atom Bergstrom to explore the powerful relationship between health, belief, consciousness, and the human body.Atom Bergstrom is the creator of Solar Nutrition and has spent decades studying how nutrition, timing, language, and thought patterns may influence metabolism, aging, and disease. In this conversation we explore:• Mesmerism and the mind-body connection• Whether belief and suggestion can affect health• How language may influence the body• The connection between soil health and human health• Why modern nutrition and farming may be misunderstood• Consciousness and its role in biology Atom also shares insights into how belief systems, cultural narratives, and psychological programming may shape the way people experience illness.The deeper discussion — including additional topics about health, pandemics, and psychology — continues on the Plus Side.To hear the full conversation, join the Patreon below.Atom's Website: https://www.solartiming.com/BUY ME A COFFEE LINK Support the Show & Stay Connected:Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/sensiblehippieJoin My Patreon for ad-free episodes & exclusive content:https://Patreon.com/WakeupwithMiya If you're joining Waiola – The Plus Side, please subscribe through a web browser (Safari or Chrome) instead of the Patreon app — it directly supports the show. Mahalo nui loa for supporting independent work and helping keep this platform growing.Shop my Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/profile/amzn1.account.AGYOPCXXGH6MN5RVAKGQWVZUZLEA/list/26B87RB4FZ9W2?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_6BWRT43TH4MY2NM2XD6XWant to be on the show or have a guest suggestion?Email me at: Miya@wakeupwithmiya.comFollow Me Online:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WakeupwithMiyaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WakeupwithMiyaExclusive Discount!Shop at LVNTA:https://lvnta.com/lv_IcTq5EmoFKaZfJhTiSUse code OHANA for 20% off!Listen on Your Favorite Platform:Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and everywhere podcasts are available!RATE & REVIEW:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wake-up-with-miya/id1627169850 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UYrXCgma1lJYzf8glnAxyMusic Credits:Beginning:"Echoes in the Shadows" - DKIntro: “At First Light” – LunarehOutro: “Uptown” – PALAEnd Music: “Crazy” - EkoDisclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this episode belong to the guest and are shared for discussion and informational purposes only. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or the channel. This conversation explores ideas, perspectives, and personal interpretations related to health, science, and history. It is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding medical or health-related decisions.

(0:00) Intro(0:02) Waqia-e-Musa AS ka Baqi Hissa(0:30) Firauon par Allah ke Azab(2:42) Aaj ka Insan aur Scientific Theories(3:29) Surah Yaseen ka Saboot(3:47) Pairing System in Creation(4:32) Electron aur Proton Pairing(5:40) Blood Donation – Indus Hospital(6:26) Jism mein Khoon ka Nizam(7:10) Blood Donation ka Masla(8:25) Pairing System in Plants(8:50) Zameen aur Sooraj(9:57) Firauon ki Namuradi(10:47) Musa AS aur Firauon ka Muqabla(12:19) Firauon ki Tension(12:46) Bachpan ka Waqia(16:17) Haqq Parasti vs Munafiqat(17:23) Firauon ka Ta'ana(18:15) Waldain ke Zulm ka Masla(18:35) Maa ki Wajah se Biwi par Zulm(19:00) Firauon ki Tadbeer(20:00) Karachi Roads(20:17) Musa AS ko Neecha Dikhane ki Koshish(20:38) Jadugaron ka Mashwara(23:41) Hukmaran(24:13) Jadugaron ka Ilzam(25:42) Jadugaron ka Pehla Waar(27:38) Asa ke Mojize ki Hikmat(27:47) Musa AS ka Khauf(28:57) Asa Zameen par Dalna(29:34) Daayein Haath ki Fazilat(30:58) Jadugaron ka Mesmerism(31:43) Asa ka Azhdaha Banna(35:26) Jadugaron ka Iman(38:15) Firauon par Itmam-e-Hujjat(39:13) Allah – Hakim-e-Aala(40:48) Firauon aur Hukmaran(41:32) Malika Saba(41:43) Jadugaron ko Saza(42:43) Jadugaron ka Iman(45:13) Sabr ka Nuskha(45:56) Jadugaron ka Aqeedah(47:37) Jannat ki Abadi Zindagi(48:34) Mujrimon ki Saza(49:07) Mominon ka Thikana – Jannat(49:54) Firauon ka Bani Israel par Zulm(50:37) Zameen ka Waris Allah(51:38) Musa AS ko Hijrat ka Hukm(52:09) Tawakkul(52:32) Firauon ka Aelan(53:13) Sahil Adeem ko Jawab(55:35) Sood aur Zina ki Misal(57:38) Islamic Banking(58:25) Sahil Adeem ko Naseehat(58:56) Musa AS ka Rasta Bhoolna(59:58) Bani Israel ki Nalaiqi(1:00:47) Ghaar-e-Hira ka Waqia(1:02:57) Anbiya ka Pak Kalam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(0:00) Intro(0:02) Khutba – Tafseer Muntakhib Aayaat Surah Yusuf(0:49) Yusuf AS ki Qaid(1:55) 2 Qaidiyon ke Khwab(3:10) Tabeer-e-Khwab ka Sawal(3:58) Khudadad Firasat(4:22) Tabeer Batane mein Hikmat(6:21) Be-Mauqa Dawat(6:41) Ghair Muslim se Mulaqat(7:14) Walid Sahab ki Naseehat(7:36) Dawat aur Jihad ka Tareeqa(8:50) Tablighi Jamaat ka Andaz(9:21) Har Waqt Naseehat(10:09) Yusuf AS ka Andaz-e-Tabligh(10:27) Tarbiyat-e-Aulad(10:47) Dawat-e-Tauheed(12:00) Mojeza ka Asar(12:19) Mesmerism vs Mojiza(13:46) Jhootay Aamil(15:09) Aamilon par Tanqeed(15:29) Mojeza aur Daleel(15:51) Qaum Parasti(17:37) Cast ka Ta'aruf(17:53) Yaqeen-e-Aakhirat(18:15) 1985 ka Waqia(18:41) Bilawal ki Urdu(18:59) Taqleed-e-Aba o Ajdaad(20:50) Yusuf AS ke Khandan par Fazal(21:22) Husn-e-Bayan(22:20) Mental Level ka Lihaaz(22:47) Munazra(23:14) Yahudi ka Islam Qabool Karna(24:27) Qaidiyon ka Tabqa(24:59) Tauheed aur Sakoon(25:22) Ek Malik ka Ghulam(26:16) Aurat aur Ta'addud-e-Nikah(26:56) Allah ki Ghalib Qudrat(27:11) But Parasti(28:21) Vlogger ka Tajruba(28:55) Mazar Parasti(29:23) Khwab ki Tabeer(31:31) Badshah se Tazkara(32:22) Kaam Lena aur Istighna(32:51) Istisnai Hadith(34:15) Ibn Masood RA ka Khauf(34:38) Qaid ka Lamba Hona(35:06) Aziz-e-Misr ka Khwab(36:00) Gaaye ki Alamat(37:49) Punjab ki Gaaye(38:04) Anaaj ki Alamat(38:25) Darbariyon ka Jawab(40:01) Ilm na ho to Khamoshi(41:13) Qaidi ko Yaad Aana(43:00) Khwab ki Tabeer(44:48) Mehel mein Hazri ka Hukam(45:01) Khandani Jawab(46:10) Hasiyat ki Wazahat(47:01) Sabr-e-Yusuf AS(48:01) Aitraf-e-Haqeeqat(48:52) Dil Jeetna(49:25) Aulad ke Liye Ibrat(49:51) Ehsaan ki Qadar(50:09) Khud Pasandi ki Nafi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the Free Content version of my interview with Drs. Sarah & Bastiaan van Rijn. To listen to the full interview, you can either purchase it for a one-time fee, or become a Patreon member. Sarah van Rijn (née Perez) is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Bern. She currently works on a project that analyses similarities and differences in ethical motivation, knowledge production, and activist practice of animal rights activists and persons identifying with the eco-spiritual milieu. She previously worked on early modern pamphlets as well as youth- and online spirituality. The latter topic was also the reason why Sarah and her husband Bastiaan have published on the phenomenon of Reality Shifting. Bastiaan van Rijn is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. His current project focuses on the connections between spiritual tourism and alternative history. Before that, he wrote on the various ways in which Western individuals have tried to scientifically prove life after death since the late eighteenth century. His book, Afterlife Research, appears later this year. Sarah and Bas have both been previous guests on the platform, Sarah in a roundtable discussion with Dr. Cavan McLaughin on her research into Reality Shifting, and Bas in E 43 about Mesmerism and Afterlife Research. They've joined me this time together to discuss their joint article, “Understanding Reality Shifting as a New Online-based Spiritual Practice.” In Part One of this episode, we're exploring the fascinating world of Reality Shifting—a practice where individuals use ‘scripting' and intention to move their consciousness to a Desired Reality. But this isn't just about internet subcultures; it's also an examination and critique of our current reality and how we view what is Real vs what is Fiction. We discuss how Shifting acts, not as escapism, but as a form of serious play, where personal narratives create new facts in an era of 'fake news' and 'deep fakes'. PROGRAM NOTES:Understanding Reality Shifting as a New Online-based Spiritual PracticeIntentional Transformative Experiences...IDENTITY AND BELIEF An Analysis of the Otherkin Subculture Theme Music and Editing: Daniel P. Shea End Production: Stephanie Shea  

In this episode, Frank La Vigne and Candice Gillhoolley are joined by Geoff Anders, CEO of Leverage and co-founder of the Quantum Biology DAO, to explore how quantum physics is rewriting what we know about everything from photosynthesis to animal migration, and even human health. From the way birds might sense the Earth's magnetic field, to the evolving research around how weak magnetic effects could impact growth and development, we'll unpack real-world experiments and the fascinating theories behind them.But it's not just about the science—the conversation also tackles how scientific funding is being disrupted through decentralized organizations like DAOs, empowering new voices and opening up fresh possibilities for investigative research.Whether you're a curious mind or a science enthusiast, this episode promises eye-opening insights into how quantum effects could be hidden in plain sight in everyday biology—and what that could mean for the future of medicine, technology, and our understanding of life itself.So get ready to challenge your perceptions and join us as we explore quantum biology's promise, puzzles, and potential breakthroughs on this episode of Impact Quantum!Time Stamps00:00 Decentralized Science and DAOs05:16 "QBIO Governance Tokens Explained"09:35 "Quantum Biology and Photosynthesis"12:55 "Magnetism's Biological Puzzle"16:05 "Quantum's Role in Biology"17:47 "Quantum Effects in Biology"20:35 Exploring Unseen Connections25:34 "Exploring Unconventional Hypotheses"28:32 "Mesmerism and Franklin's Investigation"33:16 "Science, Tradition, and Healing"34:44 "Ball Lightning: Unverified Encounter"38:42 "Bird Navigation: Magnetic Field vs. Memory"43:13 "Electromagnetic Fields and Biology"45:01 "Magnetic Fields and Evolution"48:18 "Challenges in Quantum Biology"52:00 "Quantum Biology and Radiation Reduction"57:52 "Advancing Science with Leverage"58:52 "Quantum Podcast: Bold & Gold"

The Sunday service audio from November 30th, 2025

The reading of this week's lesson.

*Note: this is the Free Content version of my interview with Bastiaan van Rijn. To hear the entire interview, please consider joining my Patreon and becoming a member; alternately, this episode can be purchased for a one-time fee. More information at www.patreon.com/RejectedReligion.My guest this month is Dr. Bastiaan van Rijn.Bastiaan is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. During his PhD, he has investigated how practitioners of different movements in the nineteenth century tried to scientifically prove life after death exists. The outcome of this project is the book Afterlife Research (forthcoming), as well as several open-access articles. Beside this, he is also interested in playful approaches to religion and divination in the contemporary West. His newest project centers on spiritual tourism.This interview takes us into the fascinating world of Mesmerism—also known as animal magnetism—and its enduring influence on the boundaries between science, mysticism, and spiritual inquiry. Bastiaan gives a brief bio of Franz Anton Mesmer, who in the late 18th century proposed that an invisible fluid flowed through all living beings, capable of healing and revealing hidden truths. Though controversial and dismissed by many, Mesmer's ideas sparked a lineage of thought that continues to shape contemporary conversations about consciousness, healing, and the legitimacy of scientific inquiry.We discuss how Mesmerism blended science and mysticism, influenced public perception, and laid the groundwork for practices ranging from hypnotism and New Thought to modern-day energetic healing. Bastiaan's own research picks up this thread, tracing how the experimental impulse to make the invisible visible evolved into afterlife studies, somnambulism, and psychical research.From there, we dive into Bastiaan's dissertation, which examines the emergence of a “scientific culture” in afterlife research—one grappling with empirical inaccessibility, unreliable intermediaries, and skeptical resistance. Through case studies of three spiritual animal magnetizers, Bastiaan uncovers how different strategies were used to stabilize claims and navigate the tension between belief and method.Ultimately, this conversation invites us to rethink what counts as scientific, Bastiaan invites us to consider not just what these researchers claimed to find, but how they tried to find it, as well as how experimental practices in esoteric and spiritual domains contribute to broader dialogues about religion, and the unseen dimensions of human experience.What emerges is a rich, transhistorical culture of inquiry—one that challenges our assumptions about science, religion, and the boundaries of legitimate knowledge.PROGRAM NOTESFind Bastiaan:Bastiaan Benjamin Van Rijn - University of FribourgBastiaan van Rijn | LinkedInInstagramResearchGate – all research[PhD Diss.] The Experimental Culture of Afterlife Research: Attempts by Spiritual Animal Magnetizers to Prove Life after Death | Request PDF(PDF) Chapter 9 Building a Typology for Intentional Transformative Experiences: Louis- Alphonse Cahagnet's Experiments with Magnetic Somnambulism and HashishBastiaan van Rijn (0000-0003-4247-9198) - ORCIDOther Resources:1784: The Marquis de Puységur and the psychological turn in the west - PubMedThe seeress of Prevorst; being revelations concerning the inner-life of man, and the inter-diffusion of a world of spirits in the one we inhabit : Kerner, Justinus Andreas Christian, 1786-1862 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet ArchiveInvestigations of psychic/spiritual phenomena in the nineteenth century: somnambulism and spiritualism, 1811-1860A Republic of Mind and Spirit – Wonderful history of Metaphysics in the USA

One killer is scary. Two? That's a whole new level of terror. Join Rachel and Vicky as they delve into the chilling accounts of two of history's most intriguing criminal pairs.You can check out the Not Fade Away Podcast here!Research links below! The Detective's Notebook - "Serial killer sisters"Alcatraz East Crime Museum - "The Black Widows of Liverpool"Murderpedia - "Catherine Flannagan"H-Net Online - "Sisters in Crime"Crime Museum - "The Black Widows of Liverpool"The New York Times - "A Quest for Revenge"Victorian Paris - "Murder Most Horrible: The Bloody Trunk Case"Fiction and Film for Scholars of France - "Stranger than Fiction: Steven Levingston on Murder, Mesmerism, and Forensics in Fin-de-siècle Paris"The Lineup - "A Body and a Bloody Trunk: The Infamous Gouffé Case of 1889"Brief Case - "The Disturbing & Horrifying Case of Gabrielle Bompard" (YouTube)

Prepare to be disturbed…In this chilling reading of Edgar Allan Poe's The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar, we dive into one of Poe's most gruesome and scientifically provocative stories. What happens when a man is mesmerized at the moment of death? And what unspeakable horror lies in keeping the dead in a trance?Originally published in 1845, this short story pushed boundaries with its grotesque imagery and shocking finale—and still manages to haunt readers nearly two centuries later.Whether you're a fan of classic horror, gothic literature, or just looking for something truly unsettling… this tale will leave you breathless.

The Sunday service audio from June 1st, 2025

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This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive the arts of mesmerism and hypnotism and Janet Varney joins us at last to talk about growing up in the mormon church. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Intro(0:21) Qur'ani Aayat(0:33) M.T.M's Congrats to 15-Roza Taraweeh (60 Women & 40 Men)(2:33) Human Nature(3:26) Bayan on Umair Shaikhani Brother's Invitation(3:55) Qur'an ka Dawaa: Qur'an se Faida Sirf Ghaib par Yaqeen Rakhne Walon ko Hoga(8:02) Allah Humein Ghaib par Imaan Laanay ka Hukm Kyun Deta Hai?(9:20) Ramazan Taraweeh ki Tilawat ka Sawab(9:39) Reciter aur Listeners ko Barabar ka Ajr Taraweeh mein(10:16) Taraweeh ka Sawab Haasil Karne Wale(10:47) Agar Allah Humein Sawab Dikhade?(12:58) Agar Allah Humein Hoorain Dikhade?(13:26) Hamari Duaain Qabool Kyun Nahin Hoti? (Aik Shakhs ka Mufti Sb se Sawal)(15:18) Sawab na Dikhane ki Wajah Aazmaish Hai(16:06) Allah Naikiyon ka Qadardaan(16:18) Zarrey Zarrey ka Badla(19:15) Jab Nama-e-Amaal ki Video On-Air Hogi?(20:49) Taraweeh ka Har Ruku / Sajda Qeemati(22:00) Most Valuable Work(23:24) Ghaib par Imaan ki Fazilat(24:47) Firaun ka Zameer-e-Shan ke Saath Musa A.S par Imaan Lana (M.T.M's Teacher's Tarjuma)(27:15) Married Zani ki Saza?(31:00) Qabar ke Khaufnaak Sawal(32:29) Human Creation: Allah ki Qudrat ka Kamaal(34:08) Jab Insaan ka Wajood Nahin Tha (Aayat — Surah Dahr)(34:18) Marne ke Baad Zindagi ka Yaqeen — Insaan ki Mitti se Paidaish(35:14) 9 Mahinay Mein Insaan Banne ka Process — Allah ke Wajood ki Daleel(36:18) Value of Each and Every Step of Human Creation — SubhanAllah(41:46) Roti se Insani Aaza Banna — Allah ki Qudrat(44:27) Hamara Task: Hamari Aazmaish(49:02) Aik Number Aamilon ke Mesmerism se Mutasir Khawateen ko Mufti Sb ki Eham Naseehat(57:40) 5 Farz Namazain Muqarar Waqt par — Saal Bhar, Safar ho ya Huzoo(59:40) Aurat ke Parda ke Ahkam mein Mehram / Na-Mehram List (Surah Noor & Surah Hijab ki Aayaat ki Roshni mein)(1:06:45) Jald Nikah ki Barkat + Nasha se Door Rehna + Sila Rehmi + Sakhawat(1:10:50) Kanjoos Abba Kahan se Labba? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this enlightening episode of "Wake Up with Miya," we dive deep with Atom Bergstrom, a distinguished researcher and author known for his extensive work in health and consciousness. Atom brings his wealth of knowledge and decades of research to the table, shedding light on topics that challenge mainstream health narratives.This discussion spans a range of intriguing subjects, from the historical and often misunderstood practice of mesmerism to the critical concept of reductive states — conditions in the body where oxygen levels are low, influencing health and disease processes. Further enriching the conversation, Atom explores the true potential of healing, debunking common misconceptions about red light therapy and other treatments that have been simplified in popular health discourse. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the deeper intricacies of holistic health and the untapped potentials of alternative therapies.Join us as Atom Bergstrom takes us on a journey through the lesser-known corridors of health science, offering insights that could reshape your understanding of what it means to heal and thrive. Whether you're a long-time follower of alternative health strategies or just curious about what lies beyond the conventional approaches, this episode is sure to provide valuable insights and provoke thought about the power and complexity of the human body.***Please note: The content of this podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. It should not be considered medical advice, nor does it replace consultation with a qualified medical professional.***Dive deeper into a variety of intriguing topics with Miya's past interviews. Each session is a unique exploration of ideas designed to enlighten and engage. Check out these selected episodes to broaden your understanding and enjoyment:Is Your Diet Killing You? The Truth About Sugar, Kidneys, Candida & Acidity with Atom BergstromIn this eye-opening episode of Wake Up with Miya, we sit down with the brilliant Atom Bergstrom to explore groundbreaking insights on sugar, kidney health, candida, acidity, and how they all play a crucial role in our overall wellnessListen here: https://youtu.be/86e7xZc8zP0Power of the Breath, Astral Travel and Carbon Dioxide with Atom Bergstrom in this episode Atom and I delve into the secrets of mesmerism and the impact of conscious dreaming on personal growth. Discover the surprising health benefits of lemons and the vital role of carbon dioxide in healing and stress reduction. Atom shares his personal experiences with astral projection Uncover the mysteries of color therapy, mind over matter, Whether you're interested in alternative health practices or exploring new dimensions of reality, this episode offers eye-opening perspectives and practical wisdom.Listen here: https://youtu.be/uscxPbW5-rgBUY ME A COFFEE LINKhttps://buymeacoffee.com/sensiblehippieIf you like to be on the show or have guest suggestions please email me sensiblehippie@gmail.com⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/WakeupwithMiyahttps://www.facebook.com/WakeupwithMiyahttps://lvnta.com/lv_IcTq5EmoFKaZfJhTiS USE DISCOUNT CODE: OHANA FOR 20% OFF Beginning music from Moments: Fugue FrenzyIntro music: PALA: SummertimeMidtro: Cody Martin: PemberleyOutro music: The Moment: Adrian WaltherEnd Music: Lunareh: At First Light End Song: Click Track Heart Postman✨ Join My Free Patreon!
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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:03:44 Looking to the Stars This week we once again check into those folks on the Internet who claim they are in regular contact with aliens from all over the cosmos. Are we about to receive a visitation? Also an update on Ross Coulthart and his amazing claims about the drone invasion of 2024. 0:17:58 DeepSeek - The Play Yet another new AI model is available. We test DeepSeek! Can it write a play in under 10 seconds? Joining me in this segment, playing the parts of a psychic and aliens, are Kat McLeod, Adrienne Hill and Lara Benham. 0:25:30 Australian Skeptics Newsletter What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? Read by Adrienne Hill. http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:36:36 The TROVE Archives A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to Mesmerism. 1850.09.25 - Hobarton Guardian, or, True Friend of Tasmania 1927.08.07 - The Sunday Times - Sydney 1888.06.30 - The Daily Telegraph - Sydney http://www.trove.nla.gov.au

Professor Jim Vernon returns to the show to discuss so many things that it is impossible to wrap my mind around them all still. We get into the beginnings of Natural Magick, Mesmerism, Mangetism and mirrors! What and why do crystals speak to us so deeply and for so long? Always so thought provoking to talk with Jim and hear what he's been researching and working on. A real treat to have the Professor on the show again! Here's some links we discussed, like his presentation video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCfK-L0SvRwHere's our fist chat:https://www.spreaker.com/episode/experience-450-the-unfolding-reality-what-do-we-even-know-we-know-with-jim-vernon--60441584come see me NYE!https://www.simpletix.com/e/ryan-singer-conjures-a-new-year-presented-tickets-188398Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/me-paranormal-you-with-ryan-singer--5471727/support.

The Sunday service audio from December 1st, 2024

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Let's dive into the life and work of Allan Kardec, the founder of Spiritism, exploring the philosophy, history, and impact of this 19th-century movement. Kardec, a French educator, sought to bridge the gap between spirituality and science by codifying Spiritism—a system based on communication with spirits, reincarnation, and moral evolution. We examine his key works, including The Spirits' Book and The Mediums' Book, and discuss Spiritism's influence on French intellectual circles and its rapid growth in Brazil, where it evolved into a major religious movement. Join me as we explore how Kardec's Spiritism offers answers to profound existential questions, the nature of the spirit world, and the ethical framework it provides for understanding human suffering and inequality. The episode also touches on Spiritism's connections to broader esoteric traditions and modern occult movements. CONNECT & SUPPORT

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The Sunday service audio from June 2nd, 2024

For our last episode in this series David is joined by Helen Lewis to discuss Mesmerism – aka animal magnetism – an eighteenth-century method of hypnosis for which great medical benefits were claimed. Was its originator, Franz Mesmer, a charlatan or a healer? Was his movement science or religion or something in between? And what can it tell us about twenty-first century phenomena from online social contagion to hypnotherapy? To get two bonus Bad Ideas episodes – on Email and VAR – sign up now to PPF+, where you will also get all our past and future bonus episodes plus ad-free listening www.ppfieas.com Coming next: The Great Political Fictions resumes with Middlemarch, the greatest of them all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Sensible Hippie Podcast, we dive into the intriguing assertion that everyone has the innate ability to engage in practices like dowsing, mesmerizing, and tapping into their inner Edgar Cayce. Our guest shares the empowering message that these mystical abilities are not just for the select few, but are accessible to all, encouraging listeners to recognize the universal potential for such phenomena. Atom's website: http://www.solartiming.com/ Beginning music from Moments: Fugue Frenzy Intro music: ImaginationPALA Outro music: LNDÖ Just Look Up Final song: One More Chance Cira Grandi --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sensiblehippie/message

Traditional Variety has been a lifelong fascination for poet and playwright Amanda Dalton. She grew up in a family that included several amateur and professional entertainers and from an early age the world of Variety Theatre was ‘in her blood'... During WW2, her dad organised and performed in a night of entertainment at King Farouk's palace in Cairo, She recalls her mum tap dancing in the kitchen as the dinner burnt. One of her most precious and prized possessions is a poster, retrieved from her uncle's home, for a variety show at the New Hippodrome, Darlington in 1938 - acts including Waldini's Famous Gypsy Band, Billy Brown Upside Down and his wonderful dog Lady and her uncle himself, Barry Phelps. With Idina Scott Gatty, Entertainer. As a child, Amanda never missed Sunday Night at the London Palladium or the Good Old Days on TV. Variety shows were her parents' favourites - her obsession with them is perhaps not surprising.The acts that have always most fascinated her are those ‘speciality' acts that disturb even as they entertain, designed to bamboozle the audience and mess with the mind. These essays will explore Amanda's relationship with the different kinds of acts that thrived as UK Variety emerged from the embers of Music Hall (1930s – 1950s). Listeners are introduced to some of the key performers, a fascinating collection of unusual and striking characters with extraordinary skills and showmanship. Essay 5: How Did They Do That? Magic and MesmerismIn this final essay, Amanda explores the world of magicians and hypnotists - the blurred line between acts of illusion and the apparently paranormal, the moment when the solidity of our logical, rational narrative of the world starts to fall away and we enter a state of bewilderment. The essay springs from Amanda's memories of her own childhood fascination with magic and her desire for it to be ‘real', despite her terror of psychic phenomena - a fascination that is still with her today and continues to inform her writing. “That's entertainment??” asks the essay, as it ponders the connections between amusement, thrill, escapism and fear.Writer and reader, Amanda Dalton Producer, Polly Thomas Exec Producer, Eloise WhitmoreA Naked Production for BBC Radio 3.Biog Amanda Dalton is poet, playwright and essayist based in West Yorkshire. She has written extensively for BBC Radio 4 and 3 and for theatres including Manchester's Royal Exchange, Sheffield Theatres, and Theatre By The Lake, Keswick who are premiering her radical adaptation of Francis Hodgson Burnett's A Little Princess during Winter 2023-4. Her poetry collections are published by Bloodaxe Books and she has pamphlets with Smith|Doorstop and ARC. A new collection – Fantastic Voyage – is forthcoming from Bloodaxe in May 2024 and includes some poems about magic!

Float and Dick discussed potential future research on Salvia, the effects of DMT and 5-MeO-DMT, the concept of mesmerism, the historical use of mesmerism, and the nature of spiritual entities. They touched on the topic of entity encounters, the astral realm, celibacy, and the effects of DMT on moral faculties and emotional intelligence. They concluded the conversation with a reflection on the importance of celibacy, the content of Dick's latest book, and the subjective and objective realities of DMT. They reminisced about their past interactions, including Dick's appearances on Float's podcast and his recent author of the month designation on Graham Hancock's website. He described the experiences as both phenomenally awesome and mildly traumatic, leading to a period of retreat and the creation of his book. The discussion also touched on the differences between DMT and 5-MeO-DMT. Finally, they spoke about potential future research on Salvia, but no concrete plans were made. Mesmerism and DMT: Mind-Blowing Connections They also delved into the concept of mesmerism, which involves the projection of an astral substance from the mesmerist to the subject. This astral substance is similar to the fluid described in Dick's book, which is projected by DMT. The conversation touched on the historical use of mesmerism and its decline with the advent of anesthetics. The two agreed that the universal nature of this fluid, its connection to all things, and its potential to affect others was mind-blowing. Spiritual Entities in Astral Realm Debate They touched on the topics of entity encounters, the astral realm, and the nature of these spiritual entities. They also debated whether DMT users are subjecting themselves to a possession-like experience and whether these experiences bring back any knowledge. They both agreed on the life-changing and astonishing nature of these experiences, despite the potential fear they may inspire. Clown Entities and Parasites: A Theoretical Discussion Float presented his theory that the clown entities might be manifesting through parasites due to the polluted internal state of the population. They also discussed the possibility of entities trying to exert influence on the material world and the responsibility of individuals who promote psychedelic use. The conversation concluded with Float expressing his concerns about potentially opening portals to unknown realms and letting these entities gain a foothold. Celibacy's Impact on Mind and Abilities The conversation concluded with a reflection on the importance of celibacy as a means of strengthening one's mind and abilities.

The Sunday service audio from November 26th, 2023

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Written in 1903, just sixty years after the word 'hypnotism' was coined, this book explores the contemporary understanding of the nature, uses and dangers of the technique. Hypnotism has been practiced for many centuries, but it was in the mid-to-late nineteenth century that it became a particularly fashionable way to explore the human mind. Although understanding of the subject has evolved considerably over subsequent years, this book remains a fascinating insight into a technique once thought to be at the forefront of medical science. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/librivox1/support

The Gouffe Affair had attracted international interest by 1890, with the world wondering if Gabrielle's defense could be true. Could someone really be hypnotized and compelled to commit murder? Sources:Bogousslavsky, Julien and Walusinksi, Olivier. "The forgotten Gilles de la Tourette: Practioner, expert, and victim of criminal hypnotism." Le bâillement. http://baillement.com/recherche/gdt/gdt_hysteria.pdf Bogousslavsky, Julien, Walusinksi, Olivier, and Veyrunes, Denis. "Criminal hypnotism at the Belle Epoque: The path traced by Jean-Martin Charcot and Georges Gilles de la Tourette." Le bâillement. July 15, 2009. http://baillement.com/recherche/gdt/criminal_hypnotism.htmlLevingston, Steven. Little Demon in the City of Light: A True Story of Murder and Mesmerism in Belle Epoque Paris (Doubleday: New York, 2014).Lochouarn, Denis. "XV- L'Affaire Gouffé." Doctor Juris. https://web.archive.org/web/20150722220540/https://sites.google.com/site/doctojuris/Home/pages-professionnelles/etudie/huissiers-de-justice/ici/xv---laffaire-gouffPoisson, Philippe. Le meurtre  de l'huissier Gouffé. Le blog de Philippe Poisson. September 12, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20150717025115/http://philippepoisson-hotmail.com.over-blog.com/article-35987097.htmlStarr, Douglas. "Murder in 19th Century France and the Birth of Forensic Science." Gizmodo. October 14, 2010. https://gizmodo.com/murder-in-19th-century-france-and-the-birth-of-forensic-5662454Stolze, Dolly. "The Mystery of the Corpse in the Burlap Sack." Sapiens. March 25, 2016. https://www.sapiens.org/biology/alexandre-lacassagne-forensic-anthropology/Music: Credits to David Fesilyan and Luke HoliznaFor more information, visit www.oldbloodpodcast.com

#tantra #daoism #buddhism I am excited to have a discussion about studying, researching and learning esotericism employing a global historical perspective. Come over during the live event to participate to the discussion and ask your questions in chat or watch it on demand and leave your thoughts in the comments. Either way, it's all academic fun! CONNECT & SUPPORT

The Sunday service audio from May 28th, 2023

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The episode begins with Andrew describing a memory-methods thread from the previous week and how it led him to build a face-and-name practice app. He explains that he prototyped the tool in JavaScript and then used GPT-4 to convert and expand it into a polished iOS app, with generated faces, tutorial copy, App Store text, and a webpage all created or assisted by the model. The discussion then widens into a long debate about how well ChatGPT understands context, why GPT-4 feels stronger for coding, and how priming prompts can improve style imitation and task performance. The back half of the episode shifts into hypnosis, with the hosts comparing stage hypnosis, hypnotherapy, Mesmerism, suggestibility, placebo effects, accountability, crowd dynamics, and whether hypnosis is best understood as an altered state, performance, or agreement. Key topics Memory techniques and face-name recall: Andrew opens by talking about memory methods, memory palaces, and his difficulty remembering faces and names, which motivates the app he built. GPT-4-assisted app development: Andrew says he used GPT-4 to build a JavaScript prototype, convert it to SwiftUI, and generate supporting copy and pages for Memory Snap. AI-generated faces for practice: Andrew explains that he used DALL·E to create hundreds of faces, discarded poor images, and selected convincing ones for the app. ChatGPT as a coding assistant: The hosts discuss how ChatGPT/GPT-4 can explain code, suggest libraries like faker.js, and hel

The episode begins with Andrew describing a memory-methods thread from the previous week and how it led him to build a face-and-name practice app. He explains that he prototyped the tool in JavaScript and then used GPT-4 to convert and expand it into a polished iOS app, with generated faces, tutorial copy, App Store text, and a webpage all created or assisted by the model. The discussion then widens into a long debate about how well ChatGPT understands context, why GPT-4 feels stronger for coding, and how priming prompts can improve style imitation and task performance. The back half of the episode shifts into hypnosis, with the hosts comparing stage hypnosis, hypnotherapy, Mesmerism, suggestibility, placebo effects, accountability, crowd dynamics, and whether hypnosis is best understood as an altered state, performance, or agreement. Key topics Memory techniques and face-name recall: Andrew opens by talking about memory methods, memory palaces, and his difficulty remembering faces and names, which motivates the app he built. GPT-4-assisted app development: Andrew says he used GPT-4 to build a JavaScript prototype, convert it to SwiftUI, and generate supporting copy and pages for Memory Snap. AI-generated faces for practice: Andrew explains that he used DALL·E to create hundreds of faces, discarded poor images, and selected convincing ones for the app. ChatGPT as a coding assistant: The hosts discuss how ChatGPT/GPT-4 can explain code, suggest libraries like faker.js, and hel

In an era shaken to its core by dramatic political and social change, a nation wracked by war and looming economic disaster looked for a villain to blame. In Russia, on the eve of the October Revolution, that villain was the charismatic holy man who had seemingly bewitched the tsar and the royal family. In this episode, we explore the life and the many deaths of Grigori Rasputin. Was he a spiritual guide, a faith healer, or a wielder of occult forces?  Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with original music by Purple Planet.   Episode sources  Support the showEnchantedPodcast.netFacebook/enchantedpodcastInstagram/enchantedpodcastTumblr/enchantedpodcastTwitter/enchantedpod

Dimitri and Khalid talk with music producer/researcher @KhristKoopa about the career of German scientist Franz Anton Mesmer and his theories of “animal magnetism” that took late 18th century France by storm, including: Mesmerism as precursor to Spiritualism, the ain't nuttin' new overlaps between Serious Science and metaphysics throughout history, Mesmer's confirmed membership in the Bavarian Illuminati, discovering a field of “invisible fire” more subtle than ether, Mesmer's remarkable rizz, running group “seances” in Paris, curing the blindness of piano prodigy Maria Theresia von Paradis, hanging out with Mozart, Jesuits lurking on the periphery, the Illuminati's passion for tactical PR and ARGs, early theories of the subconscious, yet another Ben Franklin deboonking saga, noting the real phenomenon of hypnosis operating within Mesmer's “magnetic” therapy, tracing the legacy of magnetism through Freud up to modern mind control, and how the under-examined sex magick teachings of African-American occultist Pascal Beverly Randolph and his Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor/Light influenced Helena Blavatsky and Aleister Crowley. Part 1 of 2. MORE KHRIST KOOPA: insta/twitter: @KhristKoopa Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Uz9CUAY7NAIlTSQ3lYj8o Blog articles about Mesmer: https://swimpool.blog Bandcamp: https://underworlddustfunk.bandcamp.com For access to full-length premium episodes, upcoming installments of DEMON FORCES, and the SJ Grotto of Truth Discord, subscribe to the Al-Wara' Frequency at patreon.com/subliminaljihad.

It's Paris in 1889 (oui, oui!). Much to Alana's dismay, we have a body found rotting in a traveling trunk and a man named Toussaint-Augustin Gouffé has gone missing. In a classic case of lovers turning to crime to save their hide, both Gabrielle Bompard and Michel Eyraud are charged with murder. But what really happened to Toussaint-Augustin Gouffé? And whose story is true? Tea of the Day: Zealong TeaTheme Music by Brad FrankSources:Little Demon in the City of Lights: A True Story of Murder and Mesmerism in Belle Epoque Paris by Steven Levingstonhttps://youtu.be/PzE-o4G2q8Mhttps://victorianparis.wordpress.com/tag/gabrielle-bompart/https://the-line-up.com/gouffe-case-1889

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We've all seen the movies and recognize the tropes- Swinging Pocket Watch, eyes rolling back into the head, "You are Getting verrrrrryyyy Sleeeeeeepy..." And yet, Hypnosis is so much more than what most of us are lead to believe. From helping to deal with certain anxieties, breaking habits and even pain relief- Hypnosis seems to be a still little understood but extremely amazing condition. Taking us through the wonders of Hypnosis are two of my favourite former guests- Lance Baker and Devin Person!

Multi-instrumentalist, composer and educator Tyshawn Sorey on his latest recordings (Mesmerism and The Off​-​Off Broadway Guide to Synergism), his recent composition “Monochromatic Light (Afterlife)”, making work that defies category, growing up in Newark, comedy as a form of self care, the radical idea of blackness, exploring alternative musical models, his photographic memory, the interaction between improvisation and composition, processing ancestral trauma through music, and bad Italian food. www.third-story.com www.patreon.com/thirdstorypodcast www.wbgo.org/studios

  Did the Victorians invent ghost hunting? Tim Prasil, author of Certain Nocturnal Disturbances: Ghost Hunting Before the Victorians and the familiar voice of Spectral Edition segments, returns to the Big Seance with the answer! Plus nocturnal surveillance, the legendary story of Athenodorus, centuries of rattling chains, Hinton Ampner, and the purposeless ghost! Visit BigSeance.com/220 for more info. Other Listening Options Direct Download Link   In this episode: Episode Teaser :00 Intro :50 Tim Prasil writes ghostly mysteries; he anthologizes quirky, mostly 19th-century fiction, and explores historical ghostlore. He's also been known to scribble a limerick. Once upon a time, he had a career in radio broadcasting that took him from announcing to copywriting — and from Illinois to Mississippi, back to Illinois, to Wisconsin, and finally to South Carolina. He then moved to Boston and earned an M.A. in English, taught in upstate New York, and moved to Milwaukee to earn a Ph.D. in English. After thirty years of teaching at the university level in Wisconsin and Oklahoma, he's now focusing on his books. Some of those titles include Help for the Haunted: A Decade of Vera Van Slyke Mysteries (from 1899-1909), The Victorian Ghost Hunter's Casebook, Entranced by Eyes of Evil: Tales of Mesmerism and Mystery, and The Lost Limericks of Edgar Allan Poe. 1:26 Did the Victorians invent Ghost Hunting? Spoiler Alert! No they didn't. What led up to Tim writing Certain Nocturnal Disturbances: Ghost Hunting Before the Victorians. 4:19 Nocturnal surveillance and the legendary story of Athenodorus. 10:41 The trend of ghosts with rattling chains. “I'm hoping that some of my readers are ghost hunters, and maybe they're a member of an investigation team, and they see that that tradition goes back to the 1500s and they say, ‘That's cool! I am part of this very long legacy.'” 16:55 The legend of Antoinette Deshoulieres 19:17 Joseph Glanvill, the Drummer of Tedworth, and other historical ghost hunts. Plus the practice of interviewing witnesses. 23:18 “One thing I've learned about history is that it's often a mistake to ask, ‘What did people believe back then?' The better question is, ‘What did people disagree about back then?'” 28:53 What will the future say about our ways of ghost hunting and researching the paranormal? 30:24 Hinton Ampner and the Purposeless Ghost 32:00 Tim and superstitions 37:18 What time in history would Tim like to go back to? And who would he be? 39:05 Tim's experiences with a theatre ghost! 40:21 Ghost hunting was very leisurely in the Victorian period. You let the ghosts come to you. 42:19 Tim Prasil's most treasured possession 44:28 The tradition of sharing ghost stories by a fire and Tim's Tales Told When the Windows Rattle YouTube series 47:44 More on Tim's Spectral Edition segments. 51:29 A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 53:10 Outro 55:48 Easter egg 57:05   Tim's Previous Interviews and Spectral Edition Segments Episode 111 - Interview on the book, Spectral Edition: Ghost Reports from U.S. Newspapers, 1865-1917 Episode 22 - Tim's first appearance and interview on the book, Help for the Haunted: A Decade of Vera Van Slyke Ghostly Mysteries (1899-1909)  Tim's Spectral Edition segments: Episodes 47 thru 95 and episodes 198 and 200.   For more on Tim Prasil BromBonesBooks.com Tim's Books on Amazon Facebook: @BromBonesBooks Twitter: @TimPrasil     The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. Consider recording your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! You can also call the show and leave feedback at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. The candles are already lit, so come on in and join the séance!  

In this week's show Deb and Samantha look at 2 people who helped pave the way for us. We start our with Chico Xavier who used his channeling abilities to spread the word about spiritism and practicing kindness. He was such an amazing medium and teacher that he was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize twice. Then we look at the work of Franz Mesmer who introduced us to mesmirism which led to hypnotherapy. Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the show, please tell a friend, subscribe, rate and leave us a kind review. Don't forget to join our community on Facebook by searching Psychic Teachers.If you have a question or story to share with us, you can always message us on Facebook or send us an email at psychicteachers@gmail.com.For more information on us, check out our websites: debbowen.com and samanthafey.com. You can also find Samantha on Instagram @samanthaofey.To help support the show, go to audible.com/psychicteachers or text "psychicteachers" to 500-500.Have a great week. Be the Light!

New York Times journalist Charles Homans says scores of groups at the state and local levels, with the help of right wing media figures and activists, are taking aim at the electoral system.Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews Tyshawn Sorey's album Mesmerism. Also, Maureen Corrigan reviews the novel Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin.