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Episode Synopsis
David's guest this month is Chris M. Bache, Ph.D, professor emeritus in the department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Youngstown State University where he taught for 33 years. He is also adjunct faculty at the California Institute of Integral Studies, Emeritus Fellow at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, and on the Advisory Board of Grof Legacy Training. Chris’ passion has been the study of the philosophical implications of non-ordinary states of consciousness, especially psychedelic states. An award-winning teacher and international speaker, Chris has written four books: Lifecycles - a study of reincarnation in light of contemporary consciousness research; Dark Night, Early Dawn - a pioneering work in psychedelic philosophy; The Living Classroom - an exploration of collective fields of consciousness in teaching; and LSD and the Mind of the Universe - the story of his 20-year journey with LSD.Imaginal Inspirations is hosted by David Lorimer, Programme Director of the Scientific and Medical Network and Chair of the Galileo Commission, an academic movement dedicated to expanding the evidence base of a science of consciousness. Imaginal cells are responsible for the metamorphosis of the caterpillar into a butterfly, which is the Greek symbol for the soul. These cells are dormant in the caterpillar but at a critical point of development they create the new form and structure which becomes the butterfly.scientificandmedical.net galileocommission.orgbeyondthebrain.orgWorks and links mentioned:https://chrisbache.com/https://chrisbache.com/BOOKS-1https://www.amazon.co.uk/Twenty-Cases-Suggestive-Reincarnation-Stevenson/dp/0813908728https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Stanislav-Grof/Realms-of-the-Human-Unconscious--Observations-from-LSD-Research/24081519https://www.amazon.co.uk/New-Science-Life-Hypothesis-Resonance/dp/0892815353/ Production: Martin RedfernArtwork: Amber HaasMusic: Life is a River, by Magnus Moone
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