The Myths That Make Us Michael Phillip
Aug 28, 2025
Michael Phillip, host of the popular Third Eye Drops podcast, joins to explore intriguing topics like entities and their dual nature. He delves into the interplay between dark experiences and psychological concepts through a Jungian lens. The conversation also touches on myths of rainmaking and the influence of ancient rituals on reality. Additionally, Michael reflects on the interconnectedness of humanity, incorporating insights from spirituality and community experiences, all while maintaining a captivating banter with long-time friend Erick Godsey.
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Entities May Be Partially External
- Michael Phillip leans toward entities being at least sometimes genuinely external to the human mind.
- He stresses the interaction between an extant consciousness and individual psychology shapes the encounter.
Shared Archetypes, Unique Appearances
- The interaction between archetypal patterns and individual phenomenology produces both archetypal similarity and unique personal detail.
- Michael frames this as a central mystery: shared brackets with unique instantiations per person.
Richard Schwartz Describes Harmful Presences
- Michael Phillip tells how Richard Schwartz described 'unattached burdens'—external harmful presences encountered in therapy.
- Schwartz said these entities hiss and aim only to harm, and they can appear during ketamine or dissociative states.
