Tim is the standup philosopher – a concept he developed from the ancient idea of a philosopher as a travelling ‘spiritual entertainer’ who transformed people’s consciousness. He is pioneering an accessible new way to experience a profound spiritual awakening, which fully embraces our tender, vulnerable, flawed humanity. He has spent his life exploring the awakened state he often simply calls the ‘mystery experience’ and is able to guide others directly to it. Tim has an honours degree in philosophy and is an internationally respected authority on world spirituality. He is the author of over thirty books that have established his reputation as a scholar and free-thinker. He became well known for his groundbreaking work on Christian Gnosticism with his close friend Peter Gandy, including The Jesus Mysteries, which was a top 10 best-seller in the UK and USA, and a ‘Book of the Year’ in the UK Daily Telegraph. In his latest book, The Mystery Experience, Tim presents a revolutionary approach to spirituality. He creates a new language of awakening, which makes profound ideas simpler to understand, so it’s easier to experience a real transformation of consciousness. During his Mystery Experience Retreats, he personally guides participants directly to the deep awake state. Tim is a passionate and playful communicator, whose enthusiasm for life is contagious. He is often featured in documentaries and chat shows broadcast by the global media, such as the BBC and the History Channel. He is the founder of The Alliance for Lucid Living, (The ALL), an organization dedicated to our collective awakening. He lives with his wife Debbie and their two children in Glastonbury, England. Website: timfreke.com The most recent of Tim's many books: Soul Story: Evolution and the Purpose of Life Deep Awake: Wake Up To Oneness and Celebrate Your Individuality Lucid Living: Experience Your Life Like a Lucid Dream Discussion of this interview in the Batgap Community Facebook Group. Summary and Transcript of this interview Interview recorded 9/2/2012 Other Batgap interviews with Tim: 1st interview 3rd interview Tim Freke with Lisa Cairns YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Tim Freke and his book "The Mystery Experience" 00:03:15 - The Journey to Love and a New Form of Spirituality 00:06:06 - The Frustration of Scientists with Science 00:09:04 - The Mystery Experience and the Language of Awakening 00:12:21 - Paralogical Thinking and the Nature of Reality 00:15:22 - Embracing Paradox in Quantum Physics 00:18:57 - The Paradox of Individuality and Oneness 00:22:04 - Unleashing Enthusiasm to Live a Human Life 00:24:58 - The Resurrection in the Body 00:28:09 - Consciousness and Discrimination 00:31:09 - The Field of Being and Consciousness 00:34:06 - The Duality of Consciousness and Individuality 00:37:08 - The Coexistence of the Human Self and the Ground of All Being 00:40:03 - The Paradox of Being 00:43:05 - Words and the Knowing of the Universe 00:45:48 - The Adventure of Life and Unraveling Conditioning 00:48:58 - Conditioning: Binding or Liberating 00:51:54 - The Spacious Quality of Identity 00:55:09 - Embracing the Journey of Life 00:57:57 - The Meaning of the Story 01:00:54 - Living the Spiritual Experience 01:03:33 - The Organic Process of Consciousness 01:06:20 - Balancing Attention and Awareness 01:09:21 - The Integration of Two Worlds 01:12:17 - The Integration of Mystical Realization and Practical Existence 01:15:22 - The Fine Line Between Spiritual Awakening and Mental Illness 01:18:38 - Romantic Ideas of Spirituality 01:21:24 - The Importance of Finding Our Own Way 01:24:12 - Nurturing the Wonder of Life 01:27:00 - Finding the Trickle of Honey 01:30:13 - BatGap Community and Discussion Save Save Save