#46 - Chris Aubrey Marcus (Part 1)
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John Marco Allegro, a scholar of the Dead Sea Scrolls, wrote about how the entire Christian religion was a misunderstanding related to psychedelic mu…
John Shelby Spong's book discusses the evolution of Christianity and critiques the fundamentalist position, arguing for necessary changes for the rel…
The shaman's goal is to lead you to the realm of the spirits and then allow you to defocalize. He talks about it like a stereogram.
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John Marco Allegro, a scholar of the Dead Sea Scrolls, wrote about how the entire Christian religion was a misunderst…
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The shaman's goal is to lead you to the realm of the spirits and then allow you to defocalize. He talks about it like…
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“John Marco Allegro, a scholar of the Dead Sea Scrolls, wrote about how the entire Christian religion was a misunderstanding related to psychedelic mushrooms and fertility rituals.”
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“The shaman's goal is to lead you to the realm of the spirits and then allow you to defocalize. He talks about it like a stereogram.”
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John Marco Allegro, a scholar of the Dead Sea Scrolls, wrote about how the entire Christian religion was a misunderstanding related to psychedelic…
John Shelby Spong's book discusses the evolution of Christianity and critiques the fundamentalist position, arguing for necessary changes for the r…
The shaman's goal is to lead you to the realm of the spirits and then allow you to defocalize. He talks about it like a stereogram.
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