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Early Christianity: Psychedelics, Ancient Greece, and the Emerging Church

In this episode, Brian C. Muraresku, who holds a degree from Brown University in Latin, Greek and Sanskrit,  joins Breht to discuss his fascinating book "The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name", a groundbreaking dive into the use of hallucinogens in ancient Greece, the Pagan Continuity Hypothesis, the role of the Eucharist in early Christianity, the relationship between mysticism and religion, the important role women played in this history, understanding Jesus as a mystic, and much more!

Learn more about Brian and find his book here: https://www.brianmuraresku.com/

Outro Music: "Holy War" by Rainbow Kitten Surprise

Comments

Whilst I'd dived somewhat into the origins of the Christianity, this episode was immensely enjoyable in shedding light to rituals. Certainly hope to find more evidence and history. Anecdotally, one time I was tripping in a forest I spoke to jesus.. This just confirm my atheism however, as it was all iconography I'd been spoon fed growing up in Catholicism. It was a beautiful moment and certainly not my weirdest. And can understand why she'd still use language we're all familiar with to describe her trip.

N CC

No clue! He was willing to come on a Marxist program, so id love to believe he is at least left of center!

Revolutionary Left Radio

Any ideas about his political position? I saw him interviewed by Joe Rogan and was intending buying the book. Mega interesting episode (again).

Lawrie Coombs


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