New Thinking Allowed Audio Podcast
A New Vision of the Unexplained, Part Two, with Jeffrey Kripal
Feb 15, 2019
Renowned philosopher and religious studies professor, Professor Jeffrey Cripal, discusses Whitley Streber's profound and unique experiences, exploring the evolutionary nature of paranormal encounters and the challenges of interpretation. They also delve into the concept of hermeneutics and its relation to unexplained experiences, and explore how our interpretation of near death experiences shapes our perception of the afterlife. Additionally, they discuss Whitley's role as an American shaman and the transformative power of trauma and dissociation.
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- Whitley Streber's encounters challenge conventional understandings of reality, bridging the gap between the physical and the metaphysical.
- Whitley Streber's experiences suggest that the imagination can serve as a conduit and mediator for communication and perception, going beyond the purely subjective.
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Whitley Streber's Extraordinary Experiences
Whitley Streber, author and experiencer, has had a series of profound and mysterious encounters that have spanned over three decades. These experiences encompass a wide range of phenomena, including materializations, out-of-body experiences, sexual experiences, and encounters with various entities or creatures. His encounters are often personal and transformative, leaving a lasting impact on him and those around him. Streber's experiences are not limited to second-hand accounts; many people, including Professor Jeffrey Cripal, have witnessed and experienced these events firsthand. Streber's encounters challenge conventional understandings of reality, bridging the gap between the physical and the metaphysical.
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