This meta-sode (a self-referential and possibly self-indulgent episode) is a summary of what we've learned in the last year or so of exploring the fringes of spirituality, religion and the occult. We’ve entered altered states, performed occult rituals and received transmissions from Angelic beings and it won’t surprise regular listeners to hear, it’s changed us! Some of our experiences have been scary or fun but in this episode we’re talking about the ones that have affected us the most deeply and which we have integrated into our lives. Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic.   Connect with us: Twitter @SeekerSkeptic Instagram @SeekerSkeptic Or visit www.seekerandskeptic.com   LINKS MENTIONED   Emily Wilden’s piece on The Broadhaven UFO incident   https://soundcloud.com/emilywilden/the-thing-the-kids-saw   Marcus Aurelius, Meditations  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FC1JAI/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i1   Alister Crowley, The Book of The Law  https://www.amazon.com/Book-Law-Annotated-Aleister-Crowley-ebook/dp/B07G2WN4S6   Stoicon 2020 Watch this space! https://modernstoicism.com/about-stoicon/

This meta-sode (a self-referential and possibly self-indulgent episode) is a summary of what we've learned in the last year or so of exploring the fringes of spirituality, religion and the occult. We’ve entered altered states, performed occult rituals and received transmissions from Angelic beings and it won’t surprise regular listeners to hear, it’s changed us! Some of our experiences have been scary or fun but in this episode we’re talking about the ones that have affected us the most deeply and which we have integrated into our lives. Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Connect with us: Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/seekerskeptic?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seekerskeptic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Or visit <a href="http://www.seekerandskeptic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.seekerandskeptic.com</a> LINKS MENTIONED Emily Wilden’s piece on The Broadhaven UFO incident  <a href="https://soundcloud.com/emilywilden/the-thing-the-kids-saw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://soundcloud.com/emilywilden/the-thing-the-kids-saw</a> Marcus Aurelius, Meditations <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FC1JAI/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FC1JAI/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i1</a> Alister Crowley, The Book of The Law <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Book-Law-Annotated-Aleister-Crowley-ebook/dp/B07G2WN4S6/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=crowley+book+of+the+law&amp;qid=1578311653&amp;s=digital-text&amp;sr=1-5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.amazon.com/Book-Law-Annotated-Aleister-Crowley-ebook/dp/B07G2WN4S6</a> Stoicon 2020 Watch this space! <a href="https://modernstoicism.com/about-stoicon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://modernstoicism.com/about-stoicon/</a>

The Seeker and the Skeptic Integrate

This episode we are not just talking about tarot, but reading each others cards live on air… Well, not really live, or on air but you get the idea. Is tarot a cheap trick, a genuine method for divining the future or the remnants of the legendary ancient Egyptian book of Thoth? The only way to find out is to listen to our podcast, or google it yourself but that wouldn’t be much fun now, would it? Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Subscribe to our channel so you can always stay up to date on our latest adventures:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsAvzf-XD53ebVyH1liNZtQ?sub_confirmation=1   Find us on the social channels and tell us what you think! Have you had a similar experience? We want to hear from you!   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seekerskeptic/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/seekerskeptic   Medium: https://medium.com/the-seeker-and-the-skeptic   Website: https://seekerandskeptic.com   SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/seekerskepticTarot del Fuego (Rebecca’s deck)  https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-del-Fuego-Ricardo-Cavolo/dp/073874994X   Karla McLaren Bridging the Chasm Between Two Cultures  https://www.csicop.org/si/show/bridging_the_chasm_between_two_cultures   Tarot Cards a Tool of Cold Tricksters or wise Therapists?  https://aeon.co/essays/tarot-cards-a-tool-of-cold-tricksters-or-wise-therapists   Cold reading  https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Cold_reading   Tarot Reading Ethics  https://benebellwen.com/2017/07/07/on-tarot-reading-ethics-part-i/   Carl Jung: Tarot Cards Provide Doorways to the Unconscious, and Maybe a Way to Predict the Future  http://www.openculture.com/2017/08/carl-jung-tarot-cards-provide-doorways-to-the-unconscious-and-even-a-way-to-predict-the-future.html   Tarot Cards Use and History- yes that’s Christopher Lee! (our intro clip) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HFq-EhVdkk

This episode we are not just talking about tarot, but reading each others cards live on air… Well, not really live, or on air but you get the idea. Is tarot a cheap trick, a genuine method for divining the future or the remnants of the legendary ancient Egyptian book of Thoth? The only way to find out is to listen to our podcast, or google it yourself but that wouldn’t be much fun now, would it? Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Subscribe to our channel so you can always stay up to date on our latest adventures: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsAvzf-XD53ebVyH1liNZtQ?sub_confirmation=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsAvzf-XD53ebVyH1liNZtQ?sub_confirmation=1</a>   Find us on the social channels and tell us what you think! Have you had a similar experience? We want to hear from you!   Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seekerskeptic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/seekerskeptic/</a>   Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/seekerskeptic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/seekerskeptic</a>   Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/the-seeker-and-the-skeptic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://medium.com/the-seeker-and-the-skeptic</a>   Website: <a href="https://seekerandskeptic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://seekerandskeptic.com</a>   SUPPORT THE SHOW: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/seekerskeptic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/seekerskeptic</a>Tarot del Fuego (Rebecca’s deck) <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-del-Fuego-Ricardo-Cavolo/dp/073874994X" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-del-Fuego-Ricardo-Cavolo/dp/073874994X</a> Karla McLaren Bridging the Chasm Between Two Cultures <a href="https://www.csicop.org/si/show/bridging_the_chasm_between_two_cultures" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.csicop.org/si/show/bridging_the_chasm_between_two_cultures</a> Tarot Cards a Tool of Cold Tricksters or wise Therapists? <a href="https://aeon.co/essays/tarot-cards-a-tool-of-cold-tricksters-or-wise-therapists" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://aeon.co/essays/tarot-cards-a-tool-of-cold-tricksters-or-wise-therapists</a> Cold reading <a href="https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Cold_reading" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Cold_reading</a> Tarot Reading Ethics <a href="https://benebellwen.com/2017/07/07/on-tarot-reading-ethics-part-i/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://benebellwen.com/2017/07/07/on-tarot-reading-ethics-part-i/</a> Carl Jung: Tarot Cards Provide Doorways to the Unconscious, and Maybe a Way to Predict the Future <a href="http://www.openculture.com/2017/08/carl-jung-tarot-cards-provide-doorways-to-the-unconscious-and-even-a-way-to-predict-the-future.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> http://www.openculture.com/2017/08/carl-jung-tarot-cards-provide-doorways-to-the-unconscious-and-even-a-way-to-predict-the-future.html</a> Tarot Cards Use and History- yes that’s Christopher Lee! (our intro clip) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HFq-EhVdkk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HFq-EhVdkk</a>

Tarot: Fortunes or Fictions?

Just a few days before the 2020 coronavirus lockdown Cat and Rebecca made a trip to London to attend a candle magic workshop.    In this episode we reminisce about being able to see, touch and share food with other humans as well as learning some basic magic spells from a real life witch. We go on to discuss the history of magic and how it’s represented in contemporary media, Rebecca gets enthusiastic about chaos magic while Cat explores some ethical quandaries.   We didn’t get around to making a webpage where you can sign up to find out more about our potential ‘Magic for Seekers and Skeptics’ workshop, but if you’re interested drop us an email, light a candle and focus your intentions and it might just manifest!   Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic.   Connect with us   Twitter @SeekerSkeptic Instagram @SeekerSkeptic Or visit www.seekerandskeptic.com   LINKS MENTIONED   Our candle magic teacher Lucya Starza’s blog  http://www.badwitch.co.uk/   The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking, Matthew Hutson  https://www.amazon.com/Laws-Magical-Thinking-Irrational-Beliefs/dp/0452298903   The Meaning of European Upper Paleolithic Cave Art  https://www.ancient.eu/article/787/the-meaning-of-european-upper-paleolithic-rock-art/   The Golden Bough, James Frazer  https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Bough-James-George-Frazer/dp/1420963317/   Ask Not What You Can Do For Your Country, But what Witchcraft Can Do For You  https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a25131301/witchcraft-occult-movies-tv-shows-2018/   Frater Acher’s website for people interested in diving into the Western Mystical tradition https://theomagica.com/   Grant Morrison on Chaos Magic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-cxBuRU09w   Liber Null and Psychonaut, Peter Carroll  https://www.amazon.com/Liber-Null-Psychonaut-Peter-Carroll/dp/0877286396   A Physicists Thoughts on ‘Quantum Woo’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DGgvE6hLAU   How to Create a Sigil  https://fraterlucath.com/magickal-practice/sigil-magick-for-the-chaos-mage/

Just a few days before the 2020 coronavirus lockdown Cat and Rebecca made a trip to London to attend a candle magic workshop.  In this episode we reminisce about being able to see, touch and share food with other humans as well as learning some basic magic spells from a real life witch. We go on to discuss the history of magic and how it’s represented in contemporary media, Rebecca gets enthusiastic about chaos magic while Cat explores some ethical quandaries. We didn’t get around to making a webpage where you can sign up to find out more about our potential ‘Magic for Seekers and Skeptics’ workshop, but if you’re interested drop us an email, light a candle and focus your intentions and it might just manifest! Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Connect with us Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/seekerskeptic?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seekerskeptic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Or visit <a href="http://www.seekerandskeptic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.seekerandskeptic.com</a> LINKS MENTIONED Our candle magic teacher Lucya Starza’s blog  <a href="http://www.badwitch.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.badwitch.co.uk/</a> The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking, Matthew Hutson <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Laws-Magical-Thinking-Irrational-Beliefs/dp/0452298903" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.amazon.com/Laws-Magical-Thinking-Irrational-Beliefs/dp/0452298903</a> The Meaning of European Upper Paleolithic Cave Art <a href="https://www.ancient.eu/article/787/the-meaning-of-european-upper-paleolithic-rock-art/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.ancient.eu/article/787/the-meaning-of-european-upper-paleolithic-rock-art/</a> The Golden Bough, James Frazer <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Bough-James-George-Frazer/dp/1420963317/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Bough-James-George-Frazer/dp/1420963317/</a> Ask Not What You Can Do For Your Country, But what Witchcraft Can Do For You <a href="https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a25131301/witchcraft-occult-movies-tv-shows-2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a25131301/witchcraft-occult-movies-tv-shows-2018/</a> Frater Acher’s website for people interested in diving into the Western Mystical tradition <a href="https://theomagica.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theomagica.com/</a> Grant Morrison on Chaos Magic <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-cxBuRU09w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-cxBuRU09w</a> Liber Null and Psychonaut, Peter Carroll <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Liber-Null-Psychonaut-Peter-Carroll/dp/0877286396" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.amazon.com/Liber-Null-Psychonaut-Peter-Carroll/dp/0877286396</a> A Physicists Thoughts on ‘Quantum Woo’ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DGgvE6hLAU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DGgvE6hLAU</a> How to Create a Sigil <a href="https://fraterlucath.com/magickal-practice/sigil-magick-for-the-chaos-mage/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://fraterlucath.com/magickal-practice/sigil-magick-for-the-chaos-mage/</a>

Magick: Why We Believe

This minsode we are sitting down for a quick chat about Reiki. We talk about the history of Reiki and share some of our personal experiences. We also touch on the ethics of selling your services as a Reiki practitioner and debate whether it should be provided by the National Health Service.   Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic.   Connect with us   Twitter @SeekerSkeptic Instagram @SeekerSkeptic Or visit www.seekerandskeptic.com   LINKS MENTIONED   Brighton Holistics https://www.brightonholistics.co.uk/   ASA advice on what claims Reiki practitioners can legally make  https://www.asa.org.uk/advice-online/health-reiki.html   List of NHS Hospitals and other facilities that offer Energy Healing  http://c4362503.myzen.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/NHS-energy-healing.pdf   How to make a Chi ball https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsukYmmkTag

This minsode we are sitting down for a quick chat about Reiki. We talk about the history of Reiki and share some of our personal experiences. We also touch on the ethics of selling your services as a Reiki practitioner and debate whether it should be provided by the National Health Service. Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Connect with us Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/seekerskeptic?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seekerskeptic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Or visit <a href="http://www.seekerandskeptic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.seekerandskeptic.com</a> LINKS MENTIONED Brighton Holistics <a href="https://www.brightonholistics.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.brightonholistics.co.uk/</a> ASA advice on what claims Reiki practitioners can legally make <a href="https://www.asa.org.uk/advice-online/health-reiki.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.asa.org.uk/advice-online/health-reiki.html</a> List of NHS Hospitals and other facilities that offer Energy Healing <a href="http://c4362503.myzen.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/NHS-energy-healing.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> http://c4362503.myzen.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/NHS-energy-healing.pdf</a> How to make a Chi ball <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsukYmmkTag" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsukYmmkTag</a>

Is Reiki Real?

We took part in a moon honouring cacao ceremony, got our binoculars out to study the moon’s surface and did our usual in depth research. Now we're here to answer every question you might have about the moon (except that one).   This episode were discussing moon myths and legends, the goddesses and gods of the moon, lunar astrology and a bit of astronomy too.    If you’ve ever wondered if the moon’s real or where it came from or why it’s usually referred to as female this is the episode for you. If you’re not already devoted to moon adoration then whether you’re a seeker or a skeptic you might be after listening to this show.   Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. If you enjoy the show, we’d love your support to help us keep exploring these topics and bringing our research, experiences and discussion to you. Anything you can give is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to sharing more adventures with your support! Support the show on Patreon &gt;&gt;   Connect with us   Twitter @SeekerSkeptic Instagram @SeekerSkeptic Or visit www.seekerandskeptic.com   LINKS MENTIONED   Opening Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWTd3oW-HOE  Earth Without A Moon Documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LygCTL6b7YU Migration habits of Barau’s Petrel  https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn21215-zoologger-werewolf-birds-hook-up-by-the-full-moon/ Days on Earth Are Getting Longer, Thanks to the Moon  https://www.space.com/40802-earth-days-longer-moon-movement.html Formation of the Moon Brought Water to Earth  https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190521101505.htm Goodnight Moon Alexander Abians plan to blow up the moon  https://people.com/archive/goodnight-moon-vol-35-no-24/ List of Lunar Deities https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_lunar_deities Moon Worship https://www.britannica.com/topic/moon-worship Story of Selene and Endymion https://www.theoi.com/Heros/Endymion.html Mysteries of the Dark Moon: The Healing Power of the Dark Goddess  https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002IPZDU2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1

We took part in a moon honouring cacao ceremony, got our binoculars out to study the moon’s surface and did our usual in depth research. Now we're here to answer every question you might have about the moon (except that one). This episode were discussing moon myths and legends, the goddesses and gods of the moon, lunar astrology and a bit of astronomy too.  If you’ve ever wondered if the moon’s real or where it came from or why it’s usually referred to as female this is the episode for you. If you’re not already devoted to moon adoration then whether you’re a seeker or a skeptic you might be after listening to this show. Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. If you enjoy the show, we’d love your support to help us keep exploring these topics and bringing our research, experiences and discussion to you. Anything you can give is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to sharing more adventures with your support! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/seekerskeptic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show on Patreon</a> &gt;&gt; Connect with us Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/seekerskeptic?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seekerskeptic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Or visit <a href="http://www.seekerandskeptic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.seekerandskeptic.com</a> LINKS MENTIONED Opening Clip: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWTd3oW-HOE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWTd3oW-HOE</a> Earth Without A Moon Documentary <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LygCTL6b7YU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LygCTL6b7YU</a> Migration habits of Barau’s Petrel <a href="https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn21215-zoologger-werewolf-birds-hook-up-by-the-full-moon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn21215-zoologger-werewolf-birds-hook-up-by-the-full-moon/</a> Days on Earth Are Getting Longer, Thanks to the Moon <a href="https://www.space.com/40802-earth-days-longer-moon-movement.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.space.com/40802-earth-days-longer-moon-movement.html</a> Formation of the Moon Brought Water to Earth <a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190521101505.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190521101505.htm</a> Goodnight Moon Alexander Abians plan to blow up the moon <a href="https://people.com/archive/goodnight-moon-vol-35-no-24/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://people.com/archive/goodnight-moon-vol-35-no-24/</a> List of Lunar Deities <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_lunar_deities" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_lunar_deities</a> Moon Worship <a href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/moon-worship" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.britannica.com/topic/moon-worship</a> Story of Selene and Endymion <a href="https://www.theoi.com/Heros/Endymion.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theoi.com/Heros/Endymion.html</a> Mysteries of the Dark Moon: The Healing Power of the Dark Goddess <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002IPZDU2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002IPZDU2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1</a>

The Moon: What Does it Want?

Practical Philosopher

Andrew Taggart

In this episode Rebecca (The Skeptic) interviews Andrew Taggart, a practical philosopher and entrepreneur. Andrew consults with people from all over the world discussing the nature of a good life. In this conversation Rebecca takes the opportunity to ask a philosopher about the ‘quest for meaning’ which many people we’ve met during our adventures seem to be on. They discuss what ‘meaning’ means, if everyone needs it and if the need is getting greater as organised religion wanes. Rebecca and Andrew touch on Buddhism, meditation practice and suicide in this episode and enjoy a few friendly disagreements along the way. We reference John Vervake’s ‘Awakening From The Meaning Crisis’ which you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54l8_ewcOlY Andrew is a prolific writer and thinker, follow the links below to engage with his work. Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Connect with us: Twitter @SeekerSkeptic Instagram @SeekerSkeptic Or visit www.seekerandskeptic.com Support the Show (please) https://www.patreon.com/seekerskeptic

In this episode Rebecca (The Skeptic) interviews Andrew Taggart, a practical philosopher and entrepreneur. Andrew consults with people from all over the world discussing the nature of a good life. In this conversation Rebecca takes the opportunity to ask a philosopher about the ‘quest for meaning’ which many people we’ve met during our adventures seem to be on. They discuss what ‘meaning’ means, if everyone needs it and if the need is getting greater as organised religion wanes. Rebecca and Andrew touch on Buddhism, meditation practice and suicide in this episode and enjoy a few friendly disagreements along the way. We reference John Vervake’s ‘Awakening From The Meaning Crisis’ which you can find here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54l8_ewcOlY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54l8_ewcOlY</a> Andrew is a prolific writer and thinker, follow the links below to engage with his work. Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Connect with us: Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/seekerskeptic?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seekerskeptic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Or visit <a href="https://www.seekerandskeptic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.seekerandskeptic.com</a> Support the Show (please) <a href="https://www.patreon.com/seekerskeptic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/seekerskeptic</a>

Rebecca Meets Andrew Taggart: Practical Philosopher

An internet quiz diagnosed both Cat and Rebecca as having ‘strong empathic abilities’. With that sort of potential, we just had to try and level up and become full blown empaths with the help of an ‘Empowering Empathic Abilities’ course.   Find out if we were successful by grounding yourself, clearing your mind and tuning in to our energetic field… or by giving this episode a listen.    Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic.

An internet quiz diagnosed both Cat and Rebecca as having ‘strong empathic abilities’. With that sort of potential, we just had to try and level up and become full blown empaths with the help of an ‘Empowering Empathic Abilities’ course. Find out if we were successful by grounding yourself, clearing your mind and tuning in to our energetic field… or by giving this episode a listen.  Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic.

Empaths: Feeling Your Feels?

Mark Rogers

In this episode Rebecca (The Skeptic) interviews Mark Rogers, an artist whose work explores paranormal themes reflecting his interest in aliens and the occult. Rebecca and Mark discuss the possibility of extraterrestrial life and exchange their personal UFO sightings before venturing into some philosophical territory in a discussion of the nature of belief. Mark shares how he uses meditation and tarot to inspire his art and explains some of the basics of chaos magic and how it might just work, even for skeptics! If you listen to this episode without taking a look at Mark’s paintings you are missing out just google image search his name or find his work at the links below.   Connect with Mark: Website: http://www.markrogersart.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markrogersart/ Instagram: @markrogersart   Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic.   Connect with us: Twitter @SeekerSkeptic Instagram @SeekerSkeptic Or visit www.seekerandskeptic.com   Support the Show (please)  https://www.patreon.com/seekerskeptic

In this episode Rebecca (The Skeptic) interviews Mark Rogers, an artist whose work explores paranormal themes reflecting his interest in aliens and the occult. Rebecca and Mark discuss the possibility of extraterrestrial life and exchange their personal UFO sightings before venturing into some philosophical territory in a discussion of the nature of belief. Mark shares how he uses meditation and tarot to inspire his art and explains some of the basics of chaos magic and how it might just work, even for skeptics! If you listen to this episode without taking a look at Mark’s paintings you are missing out just google image search his name or find his work at the links below. Connect with Mark: Website: <a href="http://www.markrogersart.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.markrogersart.com/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/markrogersart/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/markrogersart/</a> Instagram: @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/markrogersart/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">markrogersart</a> Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Connect with us: Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/seekerskeptic?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seekerskeptic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Or visit <a href="http://www.seekerandskeptic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.seekerandskeptic.com</a> Support the Show (please) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=Krgpl_G7yPA&amp;event=video_description&amp;redir_token=24Q4S8SDRGNacJwuqvoAHEBOWaJ8MTU4MDM5NTEzM0AxNTgwMzA4NzMz&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2Fseekerskeptic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.patreon.com/seekerskeptic</a>

Rebecca Interviews Mark Rogers: Paranormal Artist

Does past life regression work on a skeptic?  After an amazing past life regression experience Cat persuades Rebecca to give it a go and we find out if she was a grumpy skeptic in all her previous lives too! We discuss the history of belief in reincarnation and what might be going on when people claim to have memories of past lives. Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. If you enjoy the show, we’d love your support to help us keep exploring these topics and bringing our research, experiences and discussion to you. Anything you can give is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to sharing more adventures with your support! Support the show on Patreon &gt;&gt;   Connect with us   Twitter @SeekerSkeptic Instagram @SeekerSkeptic Or visit www.seekerandskeptic.com   LINKS MENTIONED   References   Contact Thea if you fancy exploring your past lives. https://theaanderson.com/   The web page where Robert Baker’s study was mentioned (unfortunately the study itself is behind a paywall) http://skepdic.com/pastlife.html   Past Life Therapy Trauma release and the Body, Roger Woolger  https://www.earth-association.org/articles/past-life-therapy-trauma-release-and-the-body-by-roger-woolger/   The case of Bridey Murphy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridey_Murphy   More information about Deep Memory Process http://rogerwoolger.org/   (Isreali) Health Ministry to Hypnotists: Stop Helping Clients Explore Past Lives https://www.haaretz.com/1.5081411   (recovering repressed memories) The Most Dangerous Idea in Mental Health  https://psmag.com/social-justice/dangerous-idea-mental-health-93325   Most Common Surnames Revealed (BBC Scotland) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/2775365.stm

Does past life regression work on a skeptic?  After an amazing past life regression experience Cat persuades Rebecca to give it a go and we find out if she was a grumpy skeptic in all her previous lives too! We discuss the history of belief in reincarnation and what might be going on when people claim to have memories of past lives. Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. If you enjoy the show, we’d love your support to help us keep exploring these topics and bringing our research, experiences and discussion to you. Anything you can give is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to sharing more adventures with your support! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/seekerskeptic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show on Patreon</a> &gt;&gt; Connect with us Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/seekerskeptic?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seekerskeptic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Or visit <a href="http://www.seekerandskeptic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.seekerandskeptic.com</a> LINKS MENTIONED References Contact Thea if you fancy exploring your past lives. <a href="https://theaanderson.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theaanderson.com/</a> The web page where Robert Baker’s study was mentioned (unfortunately the study itself is behind a paywall) <a href="http://skepdic.com/pastlife.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://skepdic.com/pastlife.html</a> Past Life Therapy Trauma release and the Body, Roger Woolger <a href="https://www.earth-association.org/articles/past-life-therapy-trauma-release-and-the-body-by-roger-woolger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.earth-association.org/articles/past-life-therapy-trauma-release-and-the-body-by-roger-woolger/</a> The case of Bridey Murphy <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridey_Murphy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridey_Murphy</a> More information about Deep Memory Process <a href="http://rogerwoolger.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://rogerwoolger.org/</a> (Isreali) Health Ministry to Hypnotists: Stop Helping Clients Explore Past Lives <a href="https://www.haaretz.com/1.5081411" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.haaretz.com/1.5081411</a> (recovering repressed memories) The Most Dangerous Idea in Mental Health <a href="https://psmag.com/social-justice/dangerous-idea-mental-health-93325" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://psmag.com/social-justice/dangerous-idea-mental-health-93325</a> Most Common Surnames Revealed (BBC Scotland) <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/2775365.stm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/2775365.stm</a>

Past Life Regression

This minsode we answer the important question: What’s your spirit animal?   We discover our animal guides live on podcast and discuss the origins of the concept in various cultures. If you guess our guides before you press play, let us know and we’ll be impressed.   Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic.   Connect with us   Twitter @SeekerSkeptic Instagram @SeekerSkeptic Or visit www.seekerandskeptic.com   LINKS MENTIONED   Goop’s Guide to Spirit Animals  https://goop.com/style/trends/guide-spirit-animals/   Three Spirit Animal Meditations  https://www.gaia.com/article/3-spirit-animal-meditations   Your Spirit Animal: a cultural investigation  https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/11/your-spirit-animal-a-cultural-investigation/382369/   Spirit Animal Quiz https://www.spiritanimal.info/spirit-animal-quiz/

This minsode we answer the important question: What’s your spirit animal? We discover our animal guides live on podcast and discuss the origins of the concept in various cultures. If you guess our guides before you press play, let us know and we’ll be impressed. Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Connect with us Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/seekerskeptic?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seekerskeptic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Or visit <a href="http://www.seekerandskeptic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.seekerandskeptic.com</a> LINKS MENTIONED Goop’s Guide to Spirit Animals  <a href="https://goop.com/style/trends/guide-spirit-animals/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goop.com/style/trends/guide-spirit-animals/</a> Three Spirit Animal Meditations <a href="https://www.gaia.com/article/3-spirit-animal-meditations" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.gaia.com/article/3-spirit-animal-meditations</a> Your Spirit Animal: a cultural investigation <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/11/your-spirit-animal-a-cultural-investigation/382369/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/11/your-spirit-animal-a-cultural-investigation/382369/</a> Spirit Animal Quiz <a href="https://www.spiritanimal.info/spirit-animal-quiz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.spiritanimal.info/spirit-animal-quiz/</a>

Q+A: What's Your Spirit Animal?

The Seeker and The Skeptic is a podcast in which two friends explore esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives.Cat is The Seeker, she’s interested in spiritual ideas and hopes to find something meaningful and empowering in the wisdom of religion and new age philosophy. Rebecca is The Skeptic, she’s passionate about finding truth (or at least getting closer to it) using the tools of reason and evidence.Though our approaches to life and ideas are very different we share a sense of humour and a commitment to talking honestly about what we believe and why, which is why we started this podcast. In each episode we will discuss a different topic or experience we’ve had from Holotropic Breathing to Mediumship and we’ll see if we can learn something from each other or change each other’s minds… or if our conversation will devolve into a good natured slanging match.Whatever happens we think having these conversations will be enlightening and amusing and after we finish recording we’ll be pouring ourselves a drink and planning our next adventure.

I appreciate the openness with which both people went through their ayahuasca experience, but some of the comments were very ill-informed and misleading about this medicine. If you’re thinking of taking a journey with ayahuasca, I highly recommend listening to people with much more experience with this medicine than this podcast.

I’ll-informed about ayahuasca

I have listened to hundreds of podcast episodes across many shows and have, until now, never been compelled to actually write a review.Your Ayahuasca episode was brilliant. It was so even-handed, level-headed, and thoughtful.
I am a fan of the medicine, but do have a lot of reservations about how it is being taken up by people. Many are just all-in, in the new-age space, with all things “woo”. I think a lot of time and energy will be wasted going down blind alleys. I think there is much that is of use here, but it is a mistake to throw all science out the window.
You two did a great job describing the known benefits and risks, as well as the unknowns. Ayahuasca will definitely be worth exploring for many people. But it is not for everyone. Those going in should keep their eyes open and their critical thinking skills polished.
Thank you

Ayahuasca - Great Job!!

The Seeker and The Skeptic is a podcast in which two friends explore esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives. Cat is The Seeker, she’s interested in spiritual ideas and hopes to find something meaningful and empowering in the wisdom of religion and new age philosophy. Rebecca is The Skeptic, she’s passionate about finding truth (or at least getting closer to it) using the tools of reason and evidence. Though our approaches to life and ideas are very different we share a sense of humour and a commitment to talking honestly about what we believe and why, which is why we started this podcast. In each episode we will discuss a different topic or experience we’ve had from Holotropic Breathing to Mediumship and we’ll see if we can learn something from each other or change each other’s minds… or if our conversation will devolve into a good natured slanging match. Whatever happens we think having these conversations will be enlightening and amusing and after we finish recording we’ll be pouring ourselves a drink and planning our next adventure.

The Seeker and the Skeptic

This episode we are looking into a strange fringe phenomenon that may be entirely mythical the so called ‘traditional housewife’ or #TradWife as she’s known on Twitter. We take a look at the movement behind the hashtag by reading and trying to apply the Fascinating Womanhood philosophy. Then we dig into the history of house wifery, feminist critiques and the modern revival of traditional marriage. And, with trepidation, explore the dark undercurrent of white supremacy running just beneath some of the content flying the #TradWife banner. Then we get back to the ironing. Exploring fringe, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Connect with us Twitter @SeekerSkeptic Instagram @SeekerSkeptic Or visit www.seekerandskeptic.com LINKS MENTIONED Fascinating Womanhood For The Timeless Woman, Dixie Andelin Forsyth  https://www.amazon.com/Fascinating-Womanhood-Timeless-Andelin-Forsyth/dp/194603214X/ Fascinating Womanhood, Helen Andelin  https://www.amazon.com/Fascinating-Womanhood-Helen-Andelin/dp/055329220X Helen Andelin and The Fascinating womanhood Movement Julie Debra Neuffer  https://www.amazon.com/Helen-Andelin-Fascinating-Womanhood-Movement/dp/1607813270 Sex Differences in the Connectome of The Human Brain lead author Madhura Ingalhalikar https://www.pnas.org/content/pnas/111/2/823.full.pdf Number of Working Mothers in England  https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/sep/29/number-of-working-mothers-in-england-rises-by-a-million-in-20-years The Feminine Mystique, Betty Friedan  https://www.amazon.com/Betty-Friedan-Feminine-Mystique-18/dp/B00HTK49M4/ Feminist Theory From Margin to Centre, bell hooks  https://www.amazon.com/Feminist-Theory-Margin-bell-hooks/dp/1138821659 The Minimalists https://www.theminimalists.com/about/ How Work Took Over the World, Andrew Taggart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7UonZl-Gis Alya Stewarts Website https://wifewithapurpose.com/ We Are in the Midst of the Third Bogus 'White Extinction' Panic in Just as Many Centuries  https://reason.com/2018/06/26/stoking-white-ethnic-fears-about-immigra// Millenials Want More Traditional Gender Roles  https://slate.com/human-interest/2017/03/millennials-want-more-traditional-gender-roles-per-council-on-contemporary-families-symposium.html Tradwives: A New Trend  https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2020/jan/27/tradwives-new-trend-submissive-women-dark-heart-history The Tradwife Movement Undercuts Femininst Gains  https://www.thenational.ae/opinion/comment/new-tradwife-movement-undercuts-feminist-gains-1.978604 Feminists claiming ‘tradwives’ are radicalized ‘like ISIS brides’  https://www.rt.com/op-ed/480879-tradwives-brainwashed-isis-feminism-patriarchy/ The Darling Academy https://www.thedarlingacademy.com/about/

This episode we are looking into a strange fringe phenomenon that may be entirely mythical the so called ‘traditional housewife’ or #TradWife as she’s known on Twitter. We take a look at the movement behind the hashtag by reading and trying to apply the Fascinating Womanhood philosophy. Then we dig into the history of house wifery, feminist critiques and the modern revival of traditional marriage. And, with trepidation, explore the dark undercurrent of white supremacy running just beneath some of the content flying the #TradWife banner. Then we get back to the ironing. Exploring fringe, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Connect with us Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/seekerskeptic?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seekerskeptic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Or visit <a href="http://www.seekerandskeptic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.seekerandskeptic.com</a> LINKS MENTIONED Fascinating Womanhood For The Timeless Woman, Dixie Andelin Forsyth <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fascinating-Womanhood-Timeless-Andelin-Forsyth/dp/194603214X/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.amazon.com/Fascinating-Womanhood-Timeless-Andelin-Forsyth/dp/194603214X/</a> Fascinating Womanhood, Helen Andelin <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fascinating-Womanhood-Helen-Andelin/dp/055329220X" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.amazon.com/Fascinating-Womanhood-Helen-Andelin/dp/055329220X</a> Helen Andelin and The Fascinating womanhood Movement Julie Debra Neuffer <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Helen-Andelin-Fascinating-Womanhood-Movement/dp/1607813270" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.amazon.com/Helen-Andelin-Fascinating-Womanhood-Movement/dp/1607813270</a> Sex Differences in the Connectome of The Human Brain lead author Madhura Ingalhalikar <a href="https://www.pnas.org/content/pnas/111/2/823.full.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.pnas.org/content/pnas/111/2/823.full.pdf</a> Number of Working Mothers in England <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/sep/29/number-of-working-mothers-in-england-rises-by-a-million-in-20-years" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/sep/29/number-of-working-mothers-in-england-rises-by-a-million-in-20-years</a> The Feminine Mystique, Betty Friedan <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Betty-Friedan-Feminine-Mystique-18/dp/B00HTK49M4/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.amazon.com/Betty-Friedan-Feminine-Mystique-18/dp/B00HTK49M4/</a> Feminist Theory From Margin to Centre, bell hooks <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Feminist-Theory-Margin-bell-hooks/dp/1138821659" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.amazon.com/Feminist-Theory-Margin-bell-hooks/dp/1138821659</a> The Minimalists <a href="https://www.theminimalists.com/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theminimalists.com/about/</a> How Work Took Over the World, Andrew Taggart <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7UonZl-Gis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7UonZl-Gis</a> Alya Stewarts Website <a href="https://wifewithapurpose.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://wifewithapurpose.com/</a> We Are in the Midst of the Third Bogus 'White Extinction' Panic in Just as Many Centuries <a href="https://reason.com/2018/06/26/stoking-white-ethnic-fears-about-immigra//" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://reason.com/2018/06/26/stoking-white-ethnic-fears-about-immigra//</a> Millenials Want More Traditional Gender Roles <a href="https://slate.com/human-interest/2017/03/millennials-want-more-traditional-gender-roles-per-council-on-contemporary-families-symposium.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://slate.com/human-interest/2017/03/millennials-want-more-traditional-gender-roles-per-council-on-contemporary-families-symposium.html</a> Tradwives: A New Trend <a href="https://slate.com/human-interest/2017/03/millennials-want-more-traditional-gender-roles-per-council-on-contemporary-families-symposium.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2020/jan/27/tradwives-new-trend-submissive-women-dark-heart-history</a> The Tradwife Movement Undercuts Femininst Gains <a href="https://slate.com/human-interest/2017/03/millennials-want-more-traditional-gender-roles-per-council-on-contemporary-families-symposium.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.thenational.ae/opinion/comment/new-tradwife-movement-undercuts-feminist-gains-1.978604</a> Feminists claiming ‘tradwives’ are radicalized ‘like ISIS brides’  <a href="https://www.rt.com/op-ed/480879-tradwives-brainwashed-isis-feminism-patriarchy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.rt.com/op-ed/480879-tradwives-brainwashed-isis-feminism-patriarchy/</a> The Darling Academy <a href="https://www.thedarlingacademy.com/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thedarlingacademy.com/about/</a>

#TradWife 

In this episode Cat and Rebecca discuss their experience attending a Spiritualist Church and witnessing Jackie the medium seemingly contact the dead. Is Jackie a Psychic Vampire, a conduit to the other side or something else entirely?   We discuss the history of spiritualism and mediumship and explore how people fake psychic abilities. Rebecca has a go at cold reading one of Cat’s friends and we are left with the question, is any of this stuff for real?   Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic.   Connect with us   Twitter @SeekerSkeptic   Instagram @SeekerSkeptic   Or visit www.seekerandskeptic.com

In this episode Cat and Rebecca discuss their experience attending a Spiritualist Church and witnessing Jackie the medium seemingly contact the dead. Is Jackie a Psychic Vampire, a conduit to the other side or something else entirely? We discuss the history of spiritualism and mediumship and explore how people fake psychic abilities. Rebecca has a go at cold reading one of Cat’s friends and we are left with the question, is any of this stuff for real? Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Connect with us Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/seekerskeptic?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seekerskeptic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Or visit <a href="http://www.seekerandskeptic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.seekerandskeptic.com</a>

Mediumship: Talking to the Dead?

In this episode Cat (The Seeker) interviews Michael Marshall, an incredibly busy skeptical activist. Marsh is a freelance journalist, public speaker, author and blogger and one of Rebecca’s (The Skeptic) favourite podcasters.    Cat and Marsh chat about skepticism and Marsh’s approach to promoting critical thinking as well as some of the interesting topics his career has led him to explore including flat earth belief and changeling mythology.   And, most importantly, Cat scores a point for the Seekers by getting Marsh to admit that Santa is real (kind of).   Connect with Marsh: Twitter: MrMMarsh   Check out Marsh’s Podcasts: Be Reasonable:  http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/category/podcast/be-reasonable-podcast/ Skeptics With a K:  http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/category/podcast/skeptics-with-a-k/   ===   Connect with us: Twitter @SeekerSkeptic Instagram @SeekerSkeptic Or visit www.seekerandskeptic.com   Support the Show (please)  https://www.patreon.com/seekerskeptic   #Skeptic #SeekerSkeptic

In this episode Cat (The Seeker) interviews Michael Marshall, an incredibly busy skeptical activist. Marsh is a freelance journalist, public speaker, author and blogger and one of Rebecca’s (The Skeptic) favourite podcasters.  Cat and Marsh chat about skepticism and Marsh’s approach to promoting critical thinking as well as some of the interesting topics his career has led him to explore including flat earth belief and changeling mythology. And, most importantly, Cat scores a point for the Seekers by getting Marsh to admit that Santa is real (kind of). Connect with Marsh: Twitter: MrMMarsh Check out Marsh’s Podcasts: Be Reasonable: <a href="http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/category/podcast/be-reasonable-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/category/podcast/be-reasonable-podcast/</a> Skeptics With a K: <a href="http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/category/podcast/skeptics-with-a-k/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/category/podcast/skeptics-with-a-k/</a> === Connect with us: Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/seekerskeptic?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seekerskeptic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Or visit <a href="http://www.seekerandskeptic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.seekerandskeptic.com</a> Support the Show (please) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=Krgpl_G7yPA&amp;event=video_description&amp;redir_token=24Q4S8SDRGNacJwuqvoAHEBOWaJ8MTU4MDM5NTEzM0AxNTgwMzA4NzMz&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2Fseekerskeptic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.patreon.com/seekerskeptic</a> #Skeptic #SeekerSkeptic

Cat Meets Michael "Marsh" Marshall

This episode we’ll be talking about Wake Up a documentary by Jonas Elrod. Jonas was a (arguably) normal guy until he suddenly started seeing angels and demons, hearing people’s thoughts and having precognitive visions. The angels, or maybe the demons, urged him to tell the world of their existence and so he produced Wake Up.   You don’t need to have seen the documentary to enjoy this episode, but if you’d like to links are in the show notes. We use Jonas’s story as a jumping off point to talk about the big question: how do we know who or what to believe? And we tackle tricky topics such as mental illness and religion with as much grace as we can muster.   Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic.   Connect with us Twitter @SeekerSkeptic Instagram @SeekerSkeptic Or visit www.seekerandskeptic.com

This episode we’ll be talking about Wake Up a documentary by Jonas Elrod. Jonas was a (arguably) normal guy until he suddenly started seeing angels and demons, hearing people’s thoughts and having precognitive visions. The angels, or maybe the demons, urged him to tell the world of their existence and so he produced Wake Up. You don’t need to have seen the documentary to enjoy this episode, but if you’d like to links are in the show notes. We use Jonas’s story as a jumping off point to talk about the big question: how do we know who or what to believe? And we tackle tricky topics such as mental illness and religion with as much grace as we can muster. Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Connect with us Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/seekerskeptic?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seekerskeptic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Or visit <a href="http://www.seekerandskeptic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.seekerandskeptic.com</a>

Wake Up: A Documentary

Thea Anderson

In this episode Rebecca (The Skeptic) interviews Thea Anderson, a coach who works practically and spiritually with her clients to improve their lives. Thea and Rebecca talk about alternative medicine, energy-work, intuition and magic and manage to have a laugh despite their differences. We talk briefly about channeling (and the Pleiadians) The Seeker and The Skeptic episode in which Cat and Rebecca delve more into this subject is ‘Glastonbury (Part 2) Channelling Angels and Aliens’ find it on your podcatcher or on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVu2mnuDiMc Connect with Thea: Website: https://theaanderson.com/  Facebook: @TheaAndersonUK Instagram: @theaanderson  Thea is teaching on two retreats this year find out more here: Online or residential in Ibiza March 2020  https://www.timefornewways.com/burnout-to-bright-light-programme Residential in Norway May 2020 https://www.supandsoulretreats.com/ Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Connect with us: Twitter @SeekerSkeptic Instagram @SeekerSkeptic Or visit www.seekerandskeptic.com Support the Show (please)  https://www.patreon.com/seekerskeptic

In this episode Rebecca (The Skeptic) interviews Thea Anderson, a coach who works practically and spiritually with her clients to improve their lives. Thea and Rebecca talk about alternative medicine, energy-work, intuition and magic and manage to have a laugh despite their differences. We talk briefly about channeling (and the Pleiadians) The Seeker and The Skeptic episode in which Cat and Rebecca delve more into this subject is ‘Glastonbury (Part 2) Channelling Angels and Aliens’ find it on your podcatcher or on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVu2mnuDiMc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVu2mnuDiMc</a> Connect with Thea: Website: <a href="https://theaanderson.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theaanderson.com/</a> Facebook: @TheaAndersonUK Instagram: @theaanderson  Thea is teaching on two retreats this year find out more here: Online or residential in Ibiza March 2020 <a href="https://www.timefornewways.com/burnout-to-bright-light-programme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.timefornewways.com/burnout-to-bright-light-programme</a> Residential in Norway May 2020 <a href="https://www.supandsoulretreats.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.supandsoulretreats.com/</a> Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Connect with us: Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/seekerskeptic?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seekerskeptic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Or visit <a href="http://www.seekerandskeptic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.seekerandskeptic.com</a> Support the Show (please) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=Krgpl_G7yPA&amp;event=video_description&amp;redir_token=24Q4S8SDRGNacJwuqvoAHEBOWaJ8MTU4MDM5NTEzM0AxNTgwMzA4NzMz&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2Fseekerskeptic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.patreon.com/seekerskeptic</a>

Thea Anderson | Interview

Our favourite listener has sent us a new gadget to try. Muse is a ‘brain sensing headband which makes meditation easy’. In this minisode we discuss our experiences trying out the headband and speculate about how and if it works.  If you want to usurp Adrian as our favourite listener, and just can’t decide on what gift to send us we’ll accept a five star review or a Patreon donation. Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Remember, you can ask us ANY question you like us to answer on a future Q+A episode of The Seeker and the Skeptic. The more controversial the better! Get in touch here to ask away &gt;&gt; If you enjoy the show, we’d love your support to help us keep exploring these topics and bringing our research, experiences and discussion to you. Anything you can give is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to sharing more adventures with your support! Support the show on Patreon &gt;&gt; Connect with us Twitter @SeekerSkeptic Instagram @SeekerSkeptic Or visit www.seekerandskeptic.com LINKS MENTIONED Muse’s Website  https://choosemuse.com/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiA89zvBRDoARIsAOIePbBpkvfMeLE6aCj4lsdQ2ytDEzhUNFHp8KaCxsqLvpr1J8V4JmLxvqwaAhnXEALw_wcB Article about neurofeedback therapy  https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/brain-myths/201302/read-paying-100-neurofeedback-therapy

Our favourite listener has sent us a new gadget to try. Muse is a ‘brain sensing headband which makes meditation easy’. In this minisode we discuss our experiences trying out the headband and speculate about how and if it works.  If you want to usurp Adrian as our favourite listener, and just can’t decide on what gift to send us we’ll accept a five star review or a Patreon donation. Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Remember, you can ask us ANY question you like us to answer on a future Q+A episode of The Seeker and the Skeptic. The more controversial the better! <a href="https://seekerandskeptic.com/contact-us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get in touch here to ask away &gt;&gt;</a> If you enjoy the show, we’d love your support to help us keep exploring these topics and bringing our research, experiences and discussion to you. Anything you can give is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to sharing more adventures with your support! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/seekerskeptic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show on Patreon</a> &gt;&gt; Connect with us Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/seekerskeptic?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seekerskeptic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Or visit <a href="http://www.seekerandskeptic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.seekerandskeptic.com</a> LINKS MENTIONED Muse’s Website <a href="https://choosemuse.com/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiA89zvBRDoARIsAOIePbBpkvfMeLE6aCj4lsdQ2ytDEzhUNFHp8KaCxsqLvpr1J8V4JmLxvqwaAhnXEALw_wcB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://choosemuse.com/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiA89zvBRDoARIsAOIePbBpkvfMeLE6aCj4lsdQ2ytDEzhUNFHp8KaCxsqLvpr1J8V4JmLxvqwaAhnXEALw_wcB</a> Article about neurofeedback therapy <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/brain-myths/201302/read-paying-100-neurofeedback-therapy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/brain-myths/201302/read-paying-100-neurofeedback-therapy</a>

Q&A: Can Technology Help With Meditation?

Concentrate on the sound of our delightful voices, and if any thought drifts into your mind recognise it, thank it, and let it pass. This episode we are talking about meditation, our personal experiences the history and traditions surrounding the practice and of course a little bit of science. Cat and Rebecca are both long-time meditators, but don’t let that put you off, we’re not the sort to judge you if you don’t regularly get your aum on.  Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Connect with us Twitter @SeekerSkeptic Instagram @SeekerSkeptic Or visit www.seekerandskeptic.com Support us on Patreon (please) https://www.patreon.com/seekerskeptic LINKS MENTIONED The New Believers, David V Barrett (Rebecca’s big book of cults, yes T.M. is in there) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_Believers Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy   https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindfulness-based_cognitive_therapy Is Mindfulness Meditation Science Based?  https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/is-mindfulness-meditation-science-based/ Mind the Hype: A Critical Evaluation and Prescriptive Agenda for Research on Mindfulness and Meditation   https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1745691617709589 The Buddha Pill: Can Meditation Change You? Miguel Farias and Dr Catherine Wikholm  https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Buddha-Pill-Meditation-Change/dp/1780287186 The Dark Knight of the Soul: For some, meditation has become more curse than cure.  https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/06/the-dark-knight-of-the-souls/372766/ Guidance on avoiding and managing the psychological dangers of meditation http://meditatinginsafety.org.uk/ Om Mani Padme Hum (our intro clip) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG_lNuNUVd4

Concentrate on the sound of our delightful voices, and if any thought drifts into your mind recognise it, thank it, and let it pass. This episode we are talking about meditation, our personal experiences the history and traditions surrounding the practice and of course a little bit of science. Cat and Rebecca are both long-time meditators, but don’t let that put you off, we’re not the sort to judge you if you don’t regularly get your aum on.  Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Connect with us Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/seekerskeptic?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seekerskeptic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Or visit <a href="http://www.seekerandskeptic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.seekerandskeptic.com</a> Support us on Patreon (please) <a href="https://www.patreon.com/seekerskeptic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/seekerskeptic</a> LINKS MENTIONED The New Believers, David V Barrett (Rebecca’s big book of cults, yes T.M. is in there) <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_Believers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_Believers</a> Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy  <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindfulness-based_cognitive_therapy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindfulness-based_cognitive_therapy</a> Is Mindfulness Meditation Science Based? <a href="https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/is-mindfulness-meditation-science-based/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/is-mindfulness-meditation-science-based/</a> Mind the Hype: A Critical Evaluation and Prescriptive Agenda for Research on Mindfulness and Meditation  <a href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1745691617709589" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1745691617709589</a> The Buddha Pill: Can Meditation Change You? Miguel Farias and Dr Catherine Wikholm <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Buddha-Pill-Meditation-Change/dp/1780287186" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Buddha-Pill-Meditation-Change/dp/1780287186</a> The Dark Knight of the Soul: For some, meditation has become more curse than cure. <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/06/the-dark-knight-of-the-souls/372766/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/06/the-dark-knight-of-the-souls/372766/</a> Guidance on avoiding and managing the psychological dangers of meditation <a href="http://meditatinginsafety.org.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://meditatinginsafety.org.uk/</a> Om Mani Padme Hum (our intro clip) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG_lNuNUVd4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG_lNuNUVd4</a>

Meditation

Anthony Magnabosco

In our first interview-based Seeker and the Skeptic episode, Cat (the Seeker) sits down with Anthony Magnabosco to talk about the practice of Street Epistemology, and puts her belief in Astrology to the test. Connect with Anthony: Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCocP40a_UvRkUAPLD5ezLIQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/magnabosco Check out Rebecca &amp; Anthony's Survey of Atheists: How We Let Go: https://youtu.be/-EMyPABdCHc Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Connect with us Twitter @SeekerSkeptic Instagram @SeekerSkeptic Or visit www.seekerandskeptic.com

In our first interview-based Seeker and the Skeptic episode, Cat (the Seeker) sits down with Anthony Magnabosco to talk about the practice of Street Epistemology, and puts her belief in Astrology to the test. Connect with Anthony: Youtube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCocP40a_UvRkUAPLD5ezLIQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCocP40a_UvRkUAPLD5ezLIQ</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/magnabosco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/magnabosco</a> Check out Rebecca &amp; Anthony's Survey of Atheists: How We Let Go: <a href="https://youtu.be/-EMyPABdCHc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/-EMyPABdCHc</a> Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Connect with us Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/seekerskeptic?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seekerskeptic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Or visit <a href="http://www.seekerandskeptic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.seekerandskeptic.com</a>

Anthony Magnabosco|Interview

Happy New Year Listeners! This minisode we turn to the stars (again) to see what the astrological community are expecting from 2020. We talk about the problems even non-astrologers face in predicting the future and make some forecasts ourselves. Who has more acute insight into the future Cat and her star maps or Rebecca and her random shots in the dark? Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Remember, you can ask us ANY question you like us to answer on a future Q+A episode of The Seeker and the Skeptic. The more controversial the better! Get in touch here to ask away &gt;&gt; If you enjoy the show, we’d love your support to help us keep exploring these topics and bringing our research, experiences and discussion to you. Anything you can give is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to sharing more adventures with your support! Support the show on Patreon &gt;&gt; Connect with us Twitter @SeekerSkeptic Instagram @SeekerSkeptic Or visit www.seekerandskeptic.com LINKS MENTIONED Rick Levine (one of Cat’s favourite astrologers)  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiZRbBbLlxnGRNsX9XPlWUw The Astrology Podcast (one of Cat’s favourite astrology podcasts)  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjeqviBoLp-rsvPaelT8b5Q Nightlight Astrology (one of Cat’s favourite astrology learning resources)  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7TlXCZzGpnoQtx77j-3-Ew The Deathlist https://deathlist.net/ Superforecasting Philip Tetlock, Dan Gardner  https://www.amazon.com/Superforecasting-Science-Prediction-Philip-Tetlock/dp/0804136718/ 23 Hilarious Predictions About The Year 2020 That Are Way Off https://bestlifeonline.com/2020-predictions/

Happy New Year Listeners! This minisode we turn to the stars (again) to see what the astrological community are expecting from 2020. We talk about the problems even non-astrologers face in predicting the future and make some forecasts ourselves. Who has more acute insight into the future Cat and her star maps or Rebecca and her random shots in the dark? Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Remember, you can ask us ANY question you like us to answer on a future Q+A episode of The Seeker and the Skeptic. The more controversial the better! <a href="https://seekerandskeptic.com/contact-us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get in touch here to ask away &gt;&gt;</a> If you enjoy the show, we’d love your support to help us keep exploring these topics and bringing our research, experiences and discussion to you. Anything you can give is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to sharing more adventures with your support! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/seekerskeptic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show on Patreon</a> &gt;&gt; Connect with us Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/seekerskeptic?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seekerskeptic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Or visit <a href="http://www.seekerandskeptic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.seekerandskeptic.com</a> LINKS MENTIONED Rick Levine (one of Cat’s favourite astrologers) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiZRbBbLlxnGRNsX9XPlWUw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiZRbBbLlxnGRNsX9XPlWUw</a> The Astrology Podcast (one of Cat’s favourite astrology podcasts) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjeqviBoLp-rsvPaelT8b5Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjeqviBoLp-rsvPaelT8b5Q</a> Nightlight Astrology (one of Cat’s favourite astrology learning resources) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7TlXCZzGpnoQtx77j-3-Ew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7TlXCZzGpnoQtx77j-3-Ew</a> The Deathlist <a href="https://deathlist.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://deathlist.net/</a> Superforecasting Philip Tetlock, Dan Gardner <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Superforecasting-Science-Prediction-Philip-Tetlock/dp/0804136718/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.amazon.com/Superforecasting-Science-Prediction-Philip-Tetlock/dp/0804136718/</a> 23 Hilarious Predictions About The Year 2020 That Are Way Off <a href="https://bestlifeonline.com/2020-predictions/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bestlifeonline.com/2020-predictions/</a>

Q&A: Will it be a 'Happy' New Year?

Would you give up a good night's sleep for the promise of flying, sexual adventures and a glimpse into the collective unconscious? If so, you might want to try lucid dreaming. Sleep deprived and waxing philosophical about free will, consciousness and morphic resonance. In this episode we talk about the Richard Linklater film Waking Life and our own lucid dreaming experiments… Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Connect with us Twitter @SeekerSkeptic Instagram @SeekerSkeptic Or visit www.seekerandskeptic.com If you enjoy the show, we’d love your support to help us keep exploring these topics and bringing our research, experiences and discussion to you. Anything you can give is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to sharing more adventures with your support! Support the show on Patreon &gt;&gt; LINKS MENTIONED IMDB page for Waking Life https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0243017/ Buzzfeed list of Lucid Dreaming Methods  https://www.buzzfeed.com/fallingwaterusa/we-tried-7-techniques-for-lucid-dreaming-so-you-can-too LucidEsc (The dream pills Rebecca tried)  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Supplement-Plant-Based-Awareness-Huperzine-Bitartrate/dp/B010VDUEEM Free Will, Sam Harris https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BOSDHR0/ Susan Blackmore’s article on lucid dreaming citing much of the research discussed  https://www.susanblackmore.uk/articles/lucid-dreaming-awake-in-your-sleep/ Norman Malcolm Dreaming (the Lucid Dream Skeptic)  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dreaming-Philosophical-Psychology-Norman-Malcolm/dp/ Jordan Peterson on memes and archetypes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrpDSHSRynY The Meme Machine Susan Blackmore  https://www.amazon.com/Meme-Machine-Popular-Science/dp/019286212X

Would you give up a good night's sleep for the promise of flying, sexual adventures and a glimpse into the collective unconscious? If so, you might want to try lucid dreaming. Sleep deprived and waxing philosophical about free will, consciousness and morphic resonance. In this episode we talk about the Richard Linklater film Waking Life and our own lucid dreaming experiments… Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Connect with us Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/seekerskeptic?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seekerskeptic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Or visit <a href="http://www.seekerandskeptic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.seekerandskeptic.com</a> If you enjoy the show, we’d love your support to help us keep exploring these topics and bringing our research, experiences and discussion to you. Anything you can give is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to sharing more adventures with your support! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/seekerskeptic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show on Patreon</a> &gt;&gt; LINKS MENTIONED IMDB page for Waking Life <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0243017/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0243017/</a> Buzzfeed list of Lucid Dreaming Methods <a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/fallingwaterusa/we-tried-7-techniques-for-lucid-dreaming-so-you-can-too" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.buzzfeed.com/fallingwaterusa/we-tried-7-techniques-for-lucid-dreaming-so-you-can-too</a> LucidEsc (The dream pills Rebecca tried) <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Supplement-Plant-Based-Awareness-Huperzine-Bitartrate/dp/B010VDUEEM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.amazon.co.uk/Supplement-Plant-Based-Awareness-Huperzine-Bitartrate/dp/B010VDUEEM</a> Free Will, Sam Harris <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BOSDHR0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BOSDHR0/</a> Susan Blackmore’s article on lucid dreaming citing much of the research discussed  <a href="https://www.susanblackmore.uk/articles/lucid-dreaming-awake-in-your-sleep/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.susanblackmore.uk/articles/lucid-dreaming-awake-in-your-sleep/</a> Norman Malcolm Dreaming (the Lucid Dream Skeptic) <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dreaming-Philosophical-Psychology-Norman-Malcolm/dp/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dreaming-Philosophical-Psychology-Norman-Malcolm/dp/</a> Jordan Peterson on memes and archetypes <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrpDSHSRynY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrpDSHSRynY</a> The Meme Machine Susan Blackmore <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Meme-Machine-Popular-Science/dp/019286212X" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.amazon.com/Meme-Machine-Popular-Science/dp/019286212X</a>

Lucid Dreaming

Merry Christmas listeners! In this minisode we answer the controversial question: Would you tell your (hypothetical) kids that Santa is real? We’ve had a glass or two of red wine and are reminiscing about our own childhoods and wondering what causes more psychological damage: missing out on the magic of Christmas or living in a carefully constructed web of lies. Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Connect with us Twitter @SeekerSkeptic Instagram @SeekerSkeptic Or visit www.seekerandskeptic.com LINKS MENTIONED Santa Claus: How Many Kids Still Believe?  https://edition.cnn.com/2017/12/19/health/kids-santa-claus-belief-parent-curve-intl/index.html

Merry Christmas listeners! In this minisode we answer the controversial question: Would you tell your (hypothetical) kids that Santa is real? We’ve had a glass or two of red wine and are reminiscing about our own childhoods and wondering what causes more psychological damage: missing out on the magic of Christmas or living in a carefully constructed web of lies. Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Connect with us Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/seekerskeptic?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seekerskeptic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Or visit <a href="http://www.seekerandskeptic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.seekerandskeptic.com</a> LINKS MENTIONED Santa Claus: How Many Kids Still Believe? <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2017/12/19/health/kids-santa-claus-belief-parent-curve-intl/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://edition.cnn.com/2017/12/19/health/kids-santa-claus-belief-parent-curve-intl/index.html</a>

Q&A The Great Santa Debate

Aleister Crowley

Crowley Christmas

This episode we have fallen under the thrall of infamous occultist Aleister Crowley AKA ‘The Beast 666’. It’s December the 1st 2019, exactly seventy two years since Crowley’s death, and yet his influence lingers on… Crowley’s philosophy and ideas are often dismissed as crazy and/or evil but in this episode we attempt to give the devil his due. We met the people who practice the religion Crowley founded, dive deep into his biography and practice a ritual live on podcast so you at home can sense the dark energies rising. In case that sounds a bit intimidating, listeners will be comforted to know that this episode was recorded in our Christmas pajamas shortly after consuming our first mince pies of the season. Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Connect with us Twitter @SeekerSkeptic Instagram @SeekerSkeptic Or visit www.seekerandskeptic.com LINKS MENTIONED Mr Crowley, Ozzy Osbourne (our opening clip) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3LvhdFEOqs Living Thelema: A Practical Guide To Attainment in Alister Crowley’s System of Magic, David Shoemaker https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EOA5SIG/ The Book of The Law, Aleister Crowley  https://www.amazon.com/Book-Law-Aleister-Crowley/dp/1723783773/ Perdurabo: The Life of Aleister Crowley, Richard Kaczynski  https://www.amazon.com/Perdurabo-Revised-Expanded-Aleister-Crowley/dp/1556438990/ Overview of The Exclusive Brethren  https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/subdivisions/exclusivebrethren_1.shtml Trevor Moore, High in Church https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgjodEzrLgw Aleister Crowley Distorted the Practice of Yoga  https://bethelkhem.wordpress.com/2015/05/13/aleister-crowley-distorted-the-practice-of-yoga-creating-a-potential-pitfall-for-students/ Pope Francis on Guardian Angels  https://catholicherald.co.uk/news/2018/10/02/do-you-speak-to-your-guardian-angel-asks-pope-francis/ 11 Principles of Thelemites  https://iao131.com/2013/03/19/11-principles-of-thelemites/ The Orgasmic Ordeal: Sexual Magic in Thelema, Fra. In Sterquiliniis Invenitur.  https://thelemicunion.com/orgasmic-ordeal-sexual-magic-thelema/ Document- Proof Aleister Crowley Worked For The British Government as a Spy  https://mikemcclaughry.wordpress.com/2016/03/21/document-proof-aleister-crowley-worked-for-the-british-government-as-a-spy/ Strange Angel (T.V series about Jack Parsons career and involvement with the OTO) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7210448/ I Have Been Wronged: Sex and Power in the OTO  https://thelemicunion.com/i-have-been-wronged-sex-power-oto/ Misogyny in Crowley’s writings and the Occult  https://foolsthatmenadore.wordpress.com/2014/05/17/misogyny-in-crowleys-writings-and-the-occult/

This episode we have fallen under the thrall of infamous occultist Aleister Crowley AKA ‘The Beast 666’. It’s December the 1st 2019, exactly seventy two years since Crowley’s death, and yet his influence lingers on… Crowley’s philosophy and ideas are often dismissed as crazy and/or evil but in this episode we attempt to give the devil his due. We met the people who practice the religion Crowley founded, dive deep into his biography and practice a ritual live on podcast so you at home can sense the dark energies rising. In case that sounds a bit intimidating, listeners will be comforted to know that this episode was recorded in our Christmas pajamas shortly after consuming our first mince pies of the season. Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Connect with us Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/seekerskeptic?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seekerskeptic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Or visit <a href="http://www.seekerandskeptic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.seekerandskeptic.com</a> LINKS MENTIONED Mr Crowley, Ozzy Osbourne (our opening clip) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3LvhdFEOqs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3LvhdFEOqs</a> Living Thelema: A Practical Guide To Attainment in Alister Crowley’s System of Magic, David Shoemaker <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EOA5SIG/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EOA5SIG/</a> The Book of The Law, Aleister Crowley <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Book-Law-Aleister-Crowley/dp/1723783773/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.amazon.com/Book-Law-Aleister-Crowley/dp/1723783773/</a> Perdurabo: The Life of Aleister Crowley, Richard Kaczynski <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Perdurabo-Revised-Expanded-Aleister-Crowley/dp/1556438990/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.amazon.com/Perdurabo-Revised-Expanded-Aleister-Crowley/dp/1556438990/</a> Overview of The Exclusive Brethren <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/subdivisions/exclusivebrethren_1.shtml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/subdivisions/exclusivebrethren_1.shtml</a> Trevor Moore, High in Church <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgjodEzrLgw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgjodEzrLgw</a> Aleister Crowley Distorted the Practice of Yoga <a href="https://bethelkhem.wordpress.com/2015/05/13/aleister-crowley-distorted-the-practice-of-yoga-creating-a-potential-pitfall-for-students/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://bethelkhem.wordpress.com/2015/05/13/aleister-crowley-distorted-the-practice-of-yoga-creating-a-potential-pitfall-for-students/</a> Pope Francis on Guardian Angels <a href="https://catholicherald.co.uk/news/2018/10/02/do-you-speak-to-your-guardian-angel-asks-pope-francis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://catholicherald.co.uk/news/2018/10/02/do-you-speak-to-your-guardian-angel-asks-pope-francis/</a> 11 Principles of Thelemites <a href="https://iao131.com/2013/03/19/11-principles-of-thelemites/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://iao131.com/2013/03/19/11-principles-of-thelemites/</a> The Orgasmic Ordeal: Sexual Magic in Thelema, Fra. In Sterquiliniis Invenitur. <a href="https://thelemicunion.com/orgasmic-ordeal-sexual-magic-thelema/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://thelemicunion.com/orgasmic-ordeal-sexual-magic-thelema/</a> Document- Proof Aleister Crowley Worked For The British Government as a Spy <a href="https://mikemcclaughry.wordpress.com/2016/03/21/document-proof-aleister-crowley-worked-for-the-british-government-as-a-spy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://mikemcclaughry.wordpress.com/2016/03/21/document-proof-aleister-crowley-worked-for-the-british-government-as-a-spy/</a> Strange Angel (T.V series about Jack Parsons career and involvement with the OTO) <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7210448/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7210448/</a> I Have Been Wronged: Sex and Power in the OTO <a href="https://thelemicunion.com/i-have-been-wronged-sex-power-oto/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://thelemicunion.com/i-have-been-wronged-sex-power-oto/</a> Misogyny in Crowley’s writings and the Occult <a href="https://foolsthatmenadore.wordpress.com/2014/05/17/misogyny-in-crowleys-writings-and-the-occult/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://foolsthatmenadore.wordpress.com/2014/05/17/misogyny-in-crowleys-writings-and-the-occult/</a>

Aleister Crowley: A Very Crowley Christmas

This minisode we answer the slightly leading question: Are isolation tanks overrated? Isolation tanks or floatation tanks or sensory deprivation chambers - whatever you call them they seem to be experiencing a bit of a renaissance but do they deserve the hype? We’ve both dipped into the salty depths on more than one occasion, if you’re tempted to give floating a try we’ve got some words of caution and suggestions... mainly regarding vaseline application. Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic.   Connect with us Twitter @SeekerSkeptic Instagram @SeekerSkeptic Or visit www.seekerandskeptic.com   LINKS MENTIONED Altered States (1980) IMDB https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080360/ Lisa and Homer Simpson try floating https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSmt7iElrNk

This minisode we answer the slightly leading question: Are isolation tanks overrated? Isolation tanks or floatation tanks or sensory deprivation chambers - whatever you call them they seem to be experiencing a bit of a renaissance but do they deserve the hype? We’ve both dipped into the salty depths on more than one occasion, if you’re tempted to give floating a try we’ve got some words of caution and suggestions... mainly regarding vaseline application. Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Connect with us Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/seekerskeptic?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seekerskeptic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Or visit <a href="http://www.seekerandskeptic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.seekerandskeptic.com</a> LINKS MENTIONED Altered States (1980) IMDB <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080360/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080360/</a> Lisa and Homer Simpson try floating <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSmt7iElrNk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSmt7iElrNk</a>

Q&A: Are Isolation Tanks Overrated?

Happy Halloween listeners! It’s mid October so to get you in the mood, we are answering a spooky question in this minisode: ‘Have you ever seen a ghost?’ We have personal experiences with possible poltergeists, debatable demons and suspicious spirits to discuss and Rebecca attempts to peer pressure Cat into giving Ouija a go.  Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Remember, you can ask us ANY question you like us to answer on a future Q+A episode of The Seeker and the Skeptic. The more controversial the better! Get in touch here to ask away &gt;&gt; If you enjoy the show, we’d love your support to help us keep exploring these topics and bringing our research, experiences and discussion to you. Anything you can give is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to sharing more adventures with your support! Support the show on Patreon &gt;&gt; Connect with us Twitter @SeekerSkeptic Instagram @SeekerSkeptic Or visit www.seekerandskeptic.com

Happy Halloween listeners! It’s mid October so to get you in the mood, we are answering a spooky question in this minisode: ‘Have you ever seen a ghost?’ We have personal experiences with possible poltergeists, debatable demons and suspicious spirits to discuss and Rebecca attempts to peer pressure Cat into giving Ouija a go.  Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Remember, you can ask us ANY question you like us to answer on a future Q+A episode of The Seeker and the Skeptic. The more controversial the better! <a href="https://seekerandskeptic.com/contact-us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get in touch here to ask away &gt;&gt;</a> If you enjoy the show, we’d love your support to help us keep exploring these topics and bringing our research, experiences and discussion to you. Anything you can give is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to sharing more adventures with your support! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/seekerskeptic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show on Patreon</a> &gt;&gt; Connect with us Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/seekerskeptic?lang=en-gb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seekerskeptic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Or visit <a href="http://www.seekerandskeptic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.seekerandskeptic.com</a>

Q&A: Have you Ever Seen a Ghost?

Get ready to chant along with us because Cat is just back from three weeks living in a Hare Krishna community. You might remember Hare Krishnas from the 60’s and 70’s as shaven headed, orange robed, ridiculously happy people singing and dancing in airports or in the car park of your local mall. Or, like Rebecca, you may have enjoyed some of their vegetarian cooking for free (or a small donation) at one of their many restaurants worldwide. We talk about Cat’s experience of day to day life in the Krishna community and the history and beliefs of the movement and tackle the difficult question… is this a cult? Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Connect with us: Twitter @SeekerSkeptic Instagram @SeekerSkeptic Subscribe to the podcast  Links mentioned: George Harrison - Om Hare Om (Gopala Krishna) - Our opening clip Goloka Dhama  The Hare Krishna Murders - American Scandal Podcast Krishna Killer Beheaded His Guru  Krishna Payouts Begin  After 50 Years Hare Krishna Believers Are No Longer Berobed White Hippies Who Drum Up Donations In Airports  ‘It’s latent misogyny’: Hare Krishnas divided over whether to allow female gurus Quote from Prabhupada’s lectures on the topic of ‘mental speculation’  Bhagavad Gita As It Is (Prabhupada’s translation of the Bhagavad Gita) Prabhupada on rape Prabhupada on homosexuality Prabhupada on Hitler  Boy George Rejected by Hare Krishnas For Being Gay

Get ready to chant along with us because Cat is just back from three weeks living in a Hare Krishna community. You might remember Hare Krishnas from the 60’s and 70’s as shaven headed, orange robed, ridiculously happy people singing and dancing in airports or in the car park of your local mall. Or, like Rebecca, you may have enjoyed some of their vegetarian cooking for free (or a small donation) at one of their many restaurants worldwide. We talk about Cat’s experience of day to day life in the Krishna community and the history and beliefs of the movement and tackle the difficult question… is this a cult? Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Connect with us: Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/seekerskeptic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seekerskeptic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SeekerSkeptic</a> <a href="https://gopod.me/seekerskeptic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to the podcast </a> Links mentioned: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzlZEJrZ_TQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">George Harrison - Om Hare Om (Gopala Krishna) - Our opening clip</a> <a href="http://www.goloka-dhama.de/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goloka Dhama</a> <a href="https://player.fm/series/american-scandal/the-hare-krishna-murders-go-west-old-man-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Hare Krishna Murders - American Scandal Podcast</a> <a href="http://www.harekrsna.org/gbc/black/immel.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Krishna Killer Beheaded His Guru</a> <a href="https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-jun-26-me-krishna26-story.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Krishna Payouts Begin</a> <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2016/10/27/after-50-years-hare-krishna-believers-are-no-longer-berobed-white-hippies-who-drum-up-donations-in-airports/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> After 50 Years Hare Krishna Believers Are No Longer Berobed White Hippies Who Drum Up Donations In Airports</a> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/04/hare-krishna-india-hinduism-florida-women" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> ‘It’s latent misogyny’: Hare Krishnas divided over whether to allow female gurus</a> <a href="https://vaniquotes.org/wiki/Mental_speculation_(Lectures)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quote from Prabhupada’s lectures on the topic of ‘mental speculation’</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bhagavad-Gita-Bhaktivedanta-Swami-C/dp/1602930007/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bhagavad Gita As It Is (Prabhupada’s translation of the Bhagavad Gita)</a> <a href="http://prabhupadasaid.com/?tag=rape" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Prabhupada on rape</a> <a href="http://prabhupadasaid.com/?tag=homosexuality" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Prabhupada on homosexuality</a> <a href="http://prabhupadasaid.com/?tag=hitler" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Prabhupada on Hitler</a> <a href="https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/07/27/boy-george-rejected-by-hare-krishnas-for-being-gay/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Boy George Rejected by Hare Krishnas For Being Gay</a>

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