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I say this all the time – but today’s interview is one of my favorites of all time. Jamie Wheal is a talented conversationalist, killer writer, and the author of Recapture the Rapture, a supremely high-level how-to book, if you will, on how people might recapture the individual bliss and collaborative magic that we’ve strayed so far away from.

We assess society at this stage of de-evolution before delving into ways Jamie has uncovered that we may deepen our understanding, and thus, our experience. Then, we spend some time talking about sex – past the stigmas and social strcutures put in place to distract and confuse us – to hone in on what a deeply spiritual and connective practice it can be, if you let it.

We wrap with a thoughtful dissection of what makes a bad cult, and what makes a good one. Jamie delivers his insight without even a hint of pretentiousness; he’s honest, hopeful, and confident – giving his words an inviting warmth that I know you’ll enjoy.

00:07:34 — A Critical Juncture for Humans

1. Recapture the Rapture by Jamie Wheal
2. 17k-foot hike to a hot spring full of snakes
3. Connection between “Rapture” and “rapture”
4. The Woodstock/Burning Man of 1803
5. American spiritual soup
6. Why we can’t hear the centrists

00:34:23 — Ascension is Possible: Finding Meaning 3.0

1. William James and nitrous oxide (The Atlantic)
2. Substances as a tool
3. Your brain on nitrous oxide
4. Intentionality is everything
5. Ritualistic use in tribal Western New Guinea

00:59:01 — Sexual Practices to Deepen Your Experience

1. Illuminating the lack of research on sexuality
2. Unique nature of human sexuality
3. Sex magic and hermetic traditions
4. Creating a more exalted experience
5. Truly making love

01:31:34 — Building Ethical Cults

1. Luke’s first (and second) cult
2. Building communities that support each other
3. Red flags for spotting and avoiding a culty cult
4. Metaphysics, ethics, and sacraments
5. Exploring