Naughton and Roberts explore the secrecy surrounding UFO encounters and the vindication of historically disbelieved UFO witnesses through the “Encounters” series. The Amblin Entertainment (Steven Spielberg) production also addresses eyewitness accounts of UFO incidents in Texas, Wales, Zimbabwe and other locations, highlights the role of former Harvard psychiatrist John Mack and examines the “hitchhiker effect” [...]

Leading developments in brain research, management science, social science, spiritual literature and social reform all suggest a new vision of society in which people feel empowered to transform their lives. As publisher of the Brain/Mind Bulletin, the late Marilyn Ferguson was in a unique position to appreciate this vision and chronicle its emergence. She was author [...]

Here he focuses on accounts from the 16th and 17th century of individuals who were reported to either fly (i.e., levitate) or bilocate.

Arguably at the core of the American spiritual experience lies this man: Ralph Waldo Emerson. Unitarian minister, Transcendentalist (the uniquely American philosophy promising direct connection to the divine), venerated author of Self Reliance, Nature and The Oversoul and one of the earliest synthesizers of East-West spiritual thinking, Emerson laid the groundwork for the father of [...]

Serious illness provides an opportunity for individuals to get in touch with the part of themselves that is not dependent upon social status, wealth or physical appearance. Dale Borglum, PhD, is founder and director of the Living/Dying Center in Fairfax, California. He suggests that healing is most possible when one does not deny the possibility [...]

Rod shares how his mystical experiences evolved and how you can develop your own mystical abilities.

Angela Puca, MA, PhD, is a Lecturer at Leeds Trinity University and a Researcher in the Department of Religious Studies at University of Leeds/Leeds Trinity University. Her doctoral research is on “Autochthonous and Trans-cultural Shamanism in Italy”. She hosts “Angela’s Symposium” channel on YouTube. The link is https://bit.ly/32Bz3KC.

In celebration of its 75th anniversary, Rizwan Virk highlights stories and lessons from saints and mystics from the book, Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramhansa Yogananda. He offers that life is like a video game where we all must find our own karmic path through quests and achievements.

Here she shares many details of the sixteen year period when she lived in the household of the spiritual master known as the Ruchira Avatar (among other names).

Robert describes how to become liberated from suffering through understanding in the between of death and rebirth, known as the bardo in the Tibetan language. He describes other in-betweens and how to attain instant liberation.

Here he tells his life story and describes the details of his research study.

Shamans see the world as made up of vibrations, using resonance between individuals to effect healings. Fred Alan Wolf discusses his efforts to explain shamanic realities in terms of modern physics. He suggests that shamans interact with parallel universes and are able to enter into the world of the dead.

Throughout his life, Manuel had a number of experiences which could be considered anomalous or paranormal. It is his hope that by sharing his knowledge and experience in both psychiatry and the world unknown, he will provide a bridge between these two worlds and will give people permission to share their own experiences without shame [...]

Edited subtitles for this video are available in Russian, Portuguese, Italian, German, French, and Spanish.

According to the late Carol Ann Dryer, intuitive abil­ities are a natural function of the soul and spirit, while intellect is a nat­ural function of the ego. Ms. Dryer was a psychic consultant whose clients included many well-known figures in entertainment, publishing, psychology, science and the arts. In this program she discusses the development of our own [...]

The deep structure of reality is related to both linguistics and to synchronicity. In Part One of this two-part program, Robert Anton Wilson speaks with characteristic humor of his involvement in the Discordian Society which honors the two great cosmic forces of order and chaos. He also makes observations about such religious movements as the [...]

Hallucinogenic substances have been instrumental in the foundation of many aspects of our cultural heritage. In this challenging program, McKenna suggests ways in which hallucinogenic plants have been associated with spiritual traditions in ancient India, in the Amazon and in medieval Europe.

In this excerpt (part 2 of 4, part 1 posted, parts 3 & 4 to follow) Semkiw describes the pioneering research of Dr. Ian Stevenson at the University of Virginia who established the discipline of reincarnation research by focusing on investigations of young children who remember past lives. For the full interview on New Thinking [...]

People who are motivated to transform and improve their lives can do so effectively by harnassing the power of their own minds. The late Bernie Zilbergeld, PhD, clinical psychologist and author of Mind Power, suggests a number of techniques – among them learning to monitor and change negative thought patterns, working with positive memories, visualizing goals, [...]

PowerHunch!: Living an Intuitive Life. Her website is drmarciaemery.com.

Here he reminisces about an intense period in his young life when he was mentored by Lew Welch, an acknowledged member of the Beat Generation of poets.

In this dialogue, Sean and Jeffrey Mishlove discuss both attitudes and strategies related to the pursuit of psychic functioning.

Those who offer enlightenment or salvation appear to often operate more as businessmen than as authentic spiritual teachers. U. G. Krishnamurti denies any possibility of knowledge of enlightenment. The very attempt to achieve enlightenment is an obstacle in the path of the proclaimed goal. The search for enlightenment is a device of the mind to perpetuate [...]

The path to understanding the soul is through the heart, not the mind. Gary Zukav maintains that the process of spiritual growth is one of aligning the personality with the soul. He also suggests that an understanding of the soul necessitates a nonjudgmental reverence for all of life.

What connection do we really have with the souls of those who have lived here before? Psychologist Edith Fiore describes how, working with her clients, she has come to diagnose and treat cases of apparent spirit possession. She demonstrates an actual depossession technique, a method entirely different from the classical notion of “exorcism.” Dr. Fiore’s [...]

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Critical Theory is a sociological and philosophical approach dedicated to analyzing and, when possible, correcting oppression and dominance or hegemony of one group over another. Here Jacob Glazier discusses how this academic movement is relevant for the study of exceptional experiences.

The original gospel is one of loving kindness and forgiveness. Stephen Mitchell is a poet, translator and scholar. He compares the core teachings of Jesus to the perennial spiritual traditions of humanity — particularly those found in Buddhism.

In this excerpt (part 1 of 4, more to follow) Semkiw describes the pioneering research of Dr. Ian Stevenson at the University of Virginia who established the discipline of reincarnation research by focusing on investigations of young children who remember past lives. For the full interview on New Thinking Allowed’s YouTube channel go to

Here he describes his personal journey, emphasizing that he does not expect others who have not had similar experiences to readily accept the extraordinary stories described in this video. He is simply sharing his life from his own point of view.

Here he describes the impact upon those who are experiencing UFO-related phenomena, and those who are endeavoring to digest public reports thereof.

Sylvia Boorstein, PhD, clinical psychologist and Buddhist meditation teacher, is author of It’s Easier Than You Think, Don’t Just Do Something, Sit There and That’s Funny, You Don’t Look Buddhist. Here she presents the essence of the eightfold path and the four noble truths of Buddhism. She discusses Vipassana–or mindfulness–meditation which entails detaching from the thoughts, cravings and aversions [...]

In this excerpt (part 3 of 4, parts 1 and 2 posted, part 4 to follow) Semkiw describes the pioneering research of Dr. Ian Stevenson at the University of Virginia who established the discipline of reincarnation research by focusing on investigations of young children who remember past lives. For the full interview on New Thinking [...]

“Evaluation phobia” is Dr. Michael Scriven’s term for the fear that individuals and organizations have about carefully examining the logic of their own decisions.

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Here he describes the life and work of Hafiz who was of great inspiration to Goethe, Emerson, and Nietzsche.

Trances and visions have long been recognized in various religious traditions and have been the basis of much valued art, music and literature. A distinguished psychologist and former dean of faculty at the Institute for Transpersonal Psychology, Arthur Hastings, Ph.D., explores the phenomenon known variously as spirit communication, trance mediumship or “channelling.”

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Here he describes the history of Andrija Puharich’s parapsychological investigations as well as his own investigations of the connection between psychedelics and psi ability.

Here he illustrates many of the difficulties associated with researching spirit mediums by referencing a number of prominent cases.

Here he shares many personal stories to illustrate his view that our mental imagery is alive and active.

Here he highlights some of the most significant and fascinating characters in 20th century American mysticism.

Here he describes the history and the many meanings attributed to the ancient Orphic tradition.