The Importance of the Mystery Cult, Right?

3min Snip

00:00

Play full episode

Summary

Transcript

Episode notes

Cults have been around for thousands of years. The promise was like, hey, you as a potential user or consumer, right? You have to subjugate yourself to this experience,. But who's leading you is buffered by lineage, right? It's one person in the role today, but they answer to a council, they answer to their ancestors. Can we honor the individual instead of subjugating them? And can we actually get better at merging with each other without tripping over our dicks?"

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

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

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

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

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

Illuminating the lack of research on sexuality
Unique nature of human sexuality
Sex magic and hermetic traditions
Creating a more exalted experience
Truly making love

01:31:34 — Building Ethical Cults

Luke’s first (and second) cult
Building communities that support each other
Red flags for spotting and avoiding a culty cult
Metaphysics, ethics, and sacraments
Exploring the work of Lisa Feldman Barett
The Follow → Fuck → Fear → Fight cycle
12 traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous
Highlighting the influence of Alice Walker and Joanna Macy
Celebrating the work of Ken Kesey, Robert Anton Wilson, and John C. Lilly
Admiring Gary Snyder, George Leonard, and Paul Newman

More about this episode.

Watch on YouTube.

THIS SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

TIMELINE NUTRITION. Mitopure is a breakthrough postbiotic that activates your body’s natural defense against aging. Clinically proven to unlock the potent bioactive, Urolithin A. It is the purest form of Urolithin A, a molecule, which is only produced as a by-product when gut bacteria digest specific ingredients found in pomegranates. Go to “LUKE10” for 10% of any 2, 4 or 12-month Mitopure plans at timelinenutrition.com.

AND…

SUPER SPECIOSA. Kratom is an all-natural herb related to coffee plant that has been used in Thailand for centuries. It helps energize your mind & relax your body, and just makes you feel good. Try kratom and get 20% off your entire order. Go to GetSuperLeaf.com/LUKE and use promo code LUKE for 20% off your entire order.

Resources

Linkedin: Jamie Wheal
Instagram: @jamiewheal
Read: Jamie Wheal on Amazon
Hang out with Alyson and me at the Modern Nirvana Conference 2022, September 23rd in Austin, Texas – Use the code LUKEALYSON for 15% off tickets!
Are you ready to block harmful blue light, and look great at the same time? Check out Gilded By Luke Storey. Where fashion meets function: gildedbylukestorey.com
Join me on Telegram for the uncensored content big tech won’t allow me to post. It’s free speech and free content: www.lukestorey.com/telegram