Spirit Box #56 / Paul Weston, Landing coordinates, Cosmic Triggers and Glastonbury
Apr 9, 2021
In this engaging conversation, Paul Weston, an accomplished author and Glastonbury expert, dives into the significance of personal 'landing coordinates' and their impact on one's formative experiences. He shares insights from growing up in the 60s and 70s, touching on hauntology, UFO phenomena, and how Glastonbury emerged as a New Age hub. Weston also discusses the cultural patterns of the past and the connections between history, mysticism, and creativity, highlighting the timeless quest for identity and understanding through the lens of cosmic influence.
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Importance of Landing Coordinates
- Robert Anton Wilson emphasized the importance of formative influences, or 'landing coordinates,' in one's life and consciousness.
- Major cultural and political events during one's early years deeply shape interests and worldview.
Hauntology and the 1970s
- Hauntology explores nostalgia for potential futures that never arrived, especially centered in the 1970s.
- The 70s culture fused myth, occult, sci-fi, and earth mysteries to create a unique emotional and cultural tone.
Tony Roberts' 1969 UFO Experience
- Tony Roberts and his wife experienced a profound UFO event in 1969 lasting about 20 minutes with spheres of light.
- This event deeply influenced Tony's writing and the spiritual New Age culture of Glastonbury in the 1970s.
