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Oct 2024
31m 16s

Episode #215 ... How Mysticism is missin...

STEPHEN WEST
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Today we talk about whether it's possible to achieve not just freedom of the will, but freedom from the will. The technological enframing of reality from the perspective of Heidegger. Misconceptions about Mysticism. The ways that modern life prevents us from having more of a connection with Being. Some ways to start practicing mystical types of experiences u ... Show More
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