On Episode 133 of The TLB Podcast, James welcomes back Ike Baker for a wide-ranging conversation on esotericism, spirituality, and modern belief systems. They discuss technology’s impact on well-being, the commercialization of spirituality, the evolving role of religion in society, how truth, suffering, and personal growth shape the search for meaning, and Ike’s upcoming immersive trip to Egypt, teaching Greco-Egyptian theology and ceremonial magic at ancient monument sites.
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Website → https://www.ikebaker.com/
YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@arcanvm
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Chapters
00:00 - Intro
08:44 - Managing Knowledge and Workflow
14:13 - Physical Health and Spiritual Practice
20:05 - Technology and Well-being
29:21 - Finding Beauty
36:35 - Erosion of Freedom and Critical Thinking
40:56 - The Battle for Truth in Modern Society
45:59 - Hope, Suffering, and Personal Growth
51:55 - Religion and Modern Beliefs
58:51 - Aliens, Religion, and the Search for Truth
01:07:52 - Abandoning Materialist Reductionism
01:17:13 - Ancient Worldviews and the Nature of Time
01:29:15 - Disembodied Intelligences
01:36:20 - Science, Magic, and Communication with the Unknown
01:48:12 - Spirituality and Aliens
02:01:42 - Plato's Allegory of the Cave
02:10:46 - Escapism and Grounding
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