The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

183. The Immortality Key; Psychedelics and the Ancient Age | Brian Muraresku & Prof. Carl Ruck

Jul 19, 2021

Brian Muraresku, author of "The Immortality Key," dives into the role of psychedelics in ancient Greek spirituality and their potential ties to early Christianity. Joining him is Professor Carl Ruck, an expert in mythology and the use of psychoactive plants in rituals. They discuss the Eleusinian Mysteries, the historical links between psychedelics and religious experiences, and the evolving perception of these substances in psychiatry today. The conversation also touches on the intriguing connections between mushrooms, consciousness, and our cultural heritage.

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Brian C. Muraresku

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The Integral Significance of the Greek Ellucinian Mysteries. “Life would be meaningless”

02:31

Ancient Mysteries of eliusis

03:05

Psychedelics and health benefits, among wide group of users! JBP says!

03:00

Entheogen vs. Hallucinogen: different term for psychedelic. Amphetamines make schizo worse

02:25

Intro

5min

The Eleusinian Mysteries and Psychedelic Spirituality

15min

The Ancient Roots of Beer and Civilization

2min

Psychedelics and the Spectrum of Death

11min

Psychedelics and Early Christianity

7min

The Resurgence of Psychedelics in Psychiatry

2min

Psychedelics and Early Christianity

7min

The Co-Evolution of Humans and Mushrooms

22min

Mystical Journeys: Psychedelics and Ancient Rites

26min

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Psychedelics and the Quest for Consciousness

27min

This podcast was recorded on May 14th, 2021.

In today’s episode, Dr. Jordan Peterson is accompanied by author Brian Muraresku and Professor Carl Ruck to unravel the secrets of ancient Greek culture and religion. They embark upon the sinuous journey of discussing psychedelics in Ancient Greek religion, and how both Brian and Professor Ruck became deeply invested in understanding the subject.

Today we meet with Brian Muraresku, who tells us why and how he was drawn to research the role of psychedelics within Western civilization. Muraresku is also the author of The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion With No Name.

Carl Ruck is an American professor who’s known for his extensive research on mythology and religion regarding the sacred role of entheogens; a selection of psychoactive plants that are known for inducing altered states of reality or consciousness. Ruck co-authored the book The Road to Eleusis: Unveiling the Secret of the Mysteries, and is currently teaching mythology classes supporting this theory at Boston University.

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