We're at an interesting time in the treatment of mental health and substance abuse We’re trying things that many haven’t even considered in the past--and they’re showing promising results Specifically, I’m talking about the use of plant medicine psychedelics--what used to be illicit drugs--in the treatment of mental health and substance abuse conditions Can Ecstasy Help w...
Read MoreRead MoreProbably the simplest, most difficult, complicated, controversial, and important concept in spirituality--and I'd probably say reality--is God Sometimes it doesn't feel right to even talk about God Who are we to talk about God Who am I to talk about God If I'm being more honest and vulnerable--I guess in a moment like you ask God to talk through you--we could see that...
Read MoreRead MoreThere are two more ideas in the domain of spirituality that I think are helpful And maybe I'll paint the picture this way: There is a group of new-age thinkers--and I think I fall along these lines--I don't know if it's true or not, but just as a different way of understanding reality This theory states that the brain is not an organ that produces consciousness But in fact, consciou...
Read MoreRead MoreI went to school to study to be a Rabbi--which was a trippy experience I kind of recommend it for some people, if you're interested I had a professor who asked an interesting question about the Old Testament, which we call the Torah Namely, the five books of Moses--or a piece of the Old Testament And he said, "Is this book sacred" I'm not Orthodox, you know So I'm not...
Read MoreRead MoreWe're trying to map out spirituality I like to kind of place it within the realm of a person How do I interface with spirit Where's my spirit What was going on with me There are a few terms that are helpful Some I talked about in previous videos The Higher Self and Ego Self: Part of the Psyche There's a higher self that’s more of a rational observer mind The par...
Read MoreRead MoreWhenever I talk about spirituality, it's important not to confuse the map with the territory So when we're using language to talk about spirituality--spirituality is not going to be captured by the language The language is a map that allows one to begin to sort of navigate or get a foothold in the reality of spirit What is the Higher Self One term that's used by my mentor, Rabbi...
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