Graham Hancock: Consciousness and the Limits of the Materialist Paradigm

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Recorded on November 5th, 2021

A dialogue from Beyond The Brain 2021 – Further Reaches of Consciousness Research, with host David Lorimer, organzied by the Department of Perceptual Studies at the University of Virginia, the Scientific and Medical Network, the Institute of Noetic Sciences, and the Alef Trust.

Graham Hancock is the NY Times best-selling author of a series of controversial books, notably Fingerprints of the Gods (1995), Heaven’s Mirror (1998), Underworld (2002), Magicians of the Gods (2015) and America Before (2019), investigating the possibility of a lost advanced civilization of the Ice Age. He is also known for his work on the role of altered states of consciousness in the origins of art and religion — an interest explored in his 2005 book Supernatural: Meetings with the Ancient Teachers of Man.

Beyond the Brain is the world’s premier conference series exploring new research on whether and how consciousness and mind extend beyond the physical brain and body. This year’s event covers the limitations of scientific materialism, parapsychological research, implications of NDEs, savant syndrome, indigenous gateways to the soul and the nature of universal love. There will also be an experiential session on each day.

[glennaremoy]

Grateful for having the opportunity to watch these two gentle, warm and curious souls converse about life's mysteries. Utterly fantastic. Thank you both for existing and for all your work to open our minds to the true mystery we are spank in the middle of.

[Kafei]

If Terence were still around and was part of this conversation, this would be the most epic trialogue ever! Thank you Graham and Rupert for this infinitely interesting discussion!

[cuddywifter]

I too had an electric shock when I worked at Sizewell B Nuclear Power Station. This changed my direction in life, while it give me mild epilepsy, I too had out of the body experience as well as a sense of time slowing down. Following this I decided to work with people who have conditions of the mind, such as autism. While continuing my interest in physics & philosophy.

[wachtraum]

The Universe is conscious and we are a part of this consciousness.

[reidspeed]

A worthy open conversation,
From 2 of the finest minds in our arena, , straight to the nuts and bolts of our journey
Fantastically insightful ☘

[ajordanable]

Wonderful! I haven't seen or heard anything from Graham in a couple years. Great conversation.

[MsAremsee]

Wonderful hearing those two amazing people discussing such important subjects. Been following them both for many many years and am so grateful that they are both able to express their views here.

[chyfields]

I enjoy listening to open-minded thinkers, it makes such a refreshing change from the traditional, narrow mindedness that shuts out so many possibilities.

[mrglamper]

Graham give me a different perspective on history life and consciousness back in 2012, and life has never been the same. We need more like this gentleman, namaste 🙏

[DaGrybo]

As a person who was raised under a heavy veil and the paradigm of materialism and who walked life with a complete ignorance to consciousness, I have to say that it's absolutely unbelievable what we all are. I've awakened spontaneously, with some actions triggered by my ego. It's beyond any understanding and to cut to the chase - magic is part of the equation. I am speaking as a person who is a medical doctor working at one of the best hospitals in the world on brain cancer. If you think that the entire thing is about the rules of science, atoms and fields - you are wrong.

EDIT: If you want to name things, absorption into the one is a part of the spectrum. The one is at the bottom, like the sun from which you illuminate like a photon. Once you understand it upon death - there is nothing to worry. There is an absolute continuity of consciousness because this is the fundament of the mystery. The mystery cannot be completely understood, there is no egoic understanding of the absolute, there is only becoming it. And everybody are already it, and will briefly have a realization of it when we die. In this respect, you, and I and everybody else, same at the very core, reincarnate without an end in the spectacle of creation.

[ThethKind]

Great Interview! Thanks Rupert & Graham :)

[machgtx]

This boosted my consciousness to a new high listening to two of my favorite authors. So glad that Graham related that religions should take some responsibility for their heinous acts and my favorite correction, that the Egyptians did not build the pyramids. What a show!

[ChefClary]

I feel so lucky to have been able to interview Dr Sheldrake for 30 minutes on a local radio show several years ago. His idea of morphic fields is fascinating. Coupled with quantum entanglement, much of PSI research and findings can be explained.

[propertygeek]

Watching the birth of an alpaca one moment falling to the ground, then stand and know exactly what to do and within 24 hours has full playful and inquisitive personality. There is no question memory is stored somewhere.

[doctorhadland]

I enjoyed this dialogue. The more we learn and communicate, the more conscious we become.

[skinnymoonbob]

Rupert, Graham, thank you both for being on this planet. You both are the fundament of the next Enlightenment.

[DaniABminus]

Iain McGilchrist's 'The Master and his Emissary' seamlessly goes together with what you and Graham are talking about. Thank you so very much for your thoughts and actions. Mind is the builder, after all. As within, so without.

[tamaragorman]

The intellectual reason and brilliance of the great scientists in history, so dazzling and enviable to those of us who are not that, quickly pales for those who have transcended it. Thank you for a wonderful presentation designed to facilitate rational recognition of spiritual phenomena by those who are predominantly linear and accustomed to the left-brain mode.

[herrikudo]

You both have expanded my mind beyond anything i thought possible. Thank you Doctors.

[stufraser]

What a wonderful gem of a conversation - thank you from New Zealand!