EP 328 — Edmund Knighton: Becoming a Free Thinker and Truly Human

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Jan 14, 2025

Edmund Knighton, a clinical psychologist and Anthroposophy scholar, shares his insights on becoming a free thinker. He dives into Rudolf Steiner's philosophies, exploring what it means to be truly human. Topics include the three distinct sections of the soul and the idea that some humans may originally hail from Mars. Knighton emphasizes the importance of personal discernment in spiritual exploration and highlights the necessity of emotional awareness to navigate life's challenges. He advocates for daily rituals that align with nature, forging a deeper connection to self and community.

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ANECDOTE

Paul's Conversation with God

Paul shares a profound experience during a plant medicine ceremony where he communicated with God.
He chose responsibility over fully merging with the divine due to family obligations.

INSIGHT

Development of the "I"

The "I" develops through stages, from dull and torporous to self-conscious and self-aware.
Waldorf education aims to widen the I's aperture for planetary incarnation.

INSIGHT

The Highest Self

Paul's highest self identifies as God's dream of him in his perfected state.
It exists as an attractor, guiding his growth and evolution.

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To become a free thinker and truly human, it takes a lot of hard work to hone your own thinking style, discover your spiritual truth and drill deep down into your soul on your own. But, where do you begin on this transformational journey, and how do you know if you’re making progress?

Clinical psychologist and Anthroposophy scholar Edmund Knighton returns to explore the philosophies of Rudolf Steiner — the foundation of the upcoming Being Human program — and explore what it truly means to be your best self in this FULL-LENGTH conversation on Spirit Gym.

Learn more about Edmund’s work on his website, where you can request a free 15-minute consultation.

For Spirit Gym listeners: The first 10 people who mention Paul Chek as a reference when they sign up for the upcoming online Being Human program from Feb. 2-May 1, 2025 will receive a 10 percent discount when they sign up! Schedule a discovery call with Jared Pickard today at the beherefarm website. (Special offers from Spirit Gym guests are time-sensitive and at their discretion to redeem after 30 days.)

Sign up for your Spirit Gym podcast membership so you can access members-only extended versions of the podcast along with exclusive Q&A opportunities with Paul and his guests.

Timestamps

3:45 What is a human being?

9:50 “So many of the beings who are on the earth right now and are called human beings are originally from Mars.”

15:36 The three different sections of soul, based on Rudolf Steiner’s teachings.

25:49 What is your spiritual truth?

33:21 Is it possible for human beings to be free entirely on their own?

48:58 “(Plant) medicine is a reflection of remembering who you are.”

56:53 The two-spirited person.

1:04:09 “A traumatic experience is only seen that way when it’s not integrated.”

1:08:33 The etheric field.

1:14:12 The highest level of initiation risks the annihilation of the soul.

1:22:58 Paul’s conversation with God.

1:27:45 Phases of the soul development.

1:33:43 A question Paul has asked himself many times.

1:46:51 “It isn’t about your enlightenment… it’s about your capacity to help others enlighten themselves.”

2:01:14 Thinking is refined breathing.

2:17:06 “The philosophy of freedom is the philosophy of pure thinking.”

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