VFTB 201: DMT – The Soul of Prophecy?

DURING RESEARCH into the effects of the psychedelic drug DMT in the early and mid '90s, Dr. Rick Strassman made a startling discovery: The experiences of the volunteers in his studies bore many similarities to the experiences of the Hebrew prophets.About his new book, DMT and the Soul of Prophecy: A New Science of Spiritual Revelation in the Hebrew Bible, Dr. Strassman writes:I tackle the major unresolved issue with which I was left after finishing my DMT project nearly 20 years ago. This was to find a model that fit the data from our volunteers’ reports of the drug state. This ultimately led me to the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) where the notion of a "prophetic state of consciousness" began taking shape. At the same time, in order to make sense of the Hebrew Bible, I turned to the classic medieval Jewish philosophers like Maimonides, who proposed rather sophisticated metaphysical/spiritual mechanisms for the prophetic experience.Sadly, because of some nagging health issues, I was not able to speak with Dr. Strassman about the new book. In lieu of what would have been a fascinating discussion, we present the interview we conducted four years ago about his previous book, DMT: The Spirit Molecule, and I conclude by summarizing Dr. Strassman's five major findings and adding my own conclusions about the wisdom of seeking contact with the spirit realm without the aid (or consent–see Deuteronomy 18:9-11) of Yahweh.Please join Derek and Sharon Gilbert Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM Central Time (GMT -5) for the Gilbert House Fellowship. Our plan is to study through the Bible in a live webcast every Sunday morning. Log on to www.GilbertHouse.org for more details.Discuss these topics at the PID Radio Cafe, visit the VFTB Facebook page, and check out the great Christian podcasters at the Revelations Radio Network.Download a smaller, lower-fidelity version of the mp3 of this show by clicking here.