Mark Booth/Jonathan Black | Talking the Impact of the Spirit World on Human History

In this week's episode, we talk to author and philosopher Mark Booth about the impact of the spirit world in human history, the experience of the supernatural, LSD and philosophy, what thinking about science in a mature way can tell us about reality, New Atheism, the sophistication of ancient cultures, the misinterpretation of ancient wisdom and the ins and outs of a working definition on magic. Show Notes Mark's website Mark on Twitter A neat animation explaining the thesis of the Sacred History

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