T!M FREKE is a pioneering philosopher, Gnostic scholar and spiritual guide who speaks and runs ‘Deep Awakening’ retreats internationally. He is the author of 35 books, translated into more than 15 languages, including The Jesus Mysteries on Gnostic Christianity, which was a top 10 bestseller in the USA and UK, and 'Book of the Year' in the UK Daily Telegraph. Over the last 15 years, Tim has been articulating a revolutionary approach to spiritual awakening, which is life-affirming, heart-opening and intellectually robust. In his recent book Deep Awake, he suggests that to wake up to oneness we need to embrace, rather than deny, our individuality, because ‘the ego is the hero not the villain of the spiritual adventure’. In his latest book Soul Story, Tim offers an inspiring new vision of the nature of reality and the deep purpose of existence. He suggests we need a radical shift in our understanding of both science and spirituality, so we can bring these different perspectives together. Tim’s new worldview, which he calls ‘Emergent Spirituality’, does this by combining an innovative perspective on the theory of evolution with a fresh understanding of esoteric ideas such as the immortality of the soul. Tim has been exploring spirituality since a spontaneous awakening when he was 12 years old and now guides others directly to the 'deep awake' state. He has been pioneering soul-to-soul partner meditations such as ‘gazing’ for more than fifteen years, as a powerful practice to transform consciousness. Tim is a passionate and playful communicator with a contagious enthusiasm for life, who has often been featured in the global media, such as the BBC and the History Channel. He lives with his family 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 Interview recorded October 20, 2017 at the Science and Nonduality Conference. 1st Batgap interview with Tim 2nd BatGap interview with Tim Tim Freke with Lisa Cairns Discussion of this interview in the Batgap Community Facebook Group. Transcript of this interview YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Buddha at the Gas Pump and the Science and Non-Duality Conference 00:04:06 - The Importance of the New Book 00:07:39 - The Debate Between Subject and Object 00:10:43 - The Moon and Perception 00:13:36 - Bringing Values and Stories Together 00:17:25 - The Emergence of Consciousness 00:20:29 - The Nature of Time 00:24:03 - The Nature of Time and Emergence 00:27:03 - The Emergence of Deeper Potentialities 00:30:21 - The Evolution of Soul and Consciousness 00:33:57 - The Emergence of Consciousness and Soul 00:37:04 - The Evolving Experience of Death 00:40:15 - Exploring the Mystery of Meaning and Immortality 00:44:09 - The Paradox of the Soul's Evolution 00:46:25 - Evolution and the Problem of God 00:49:34 - The Problem of Evil and Absurdity 00:52:54 - Realizing and Experiencing Potentiality 00:56:22 - Levels of Evolution and Awakening 00:59:40 - The Emergence of Love 01:02:35 - The Evolution of Human Culture 01:05:38 - The Evolution of Social Issues 01:08:34 - Engaging with the Evolutionary Process 01:12:06 - Moving Towards the Greater Good 01:15:14 - The Integration of Science and Spirituality 01:18:12 - The Realm of Imagination and Deep Understanding  01:21:31 - The Emergent View: Physics as the First Level 01:24:14 - Complexity of the Psyche and its Emergence 01:27:08 - Individuation and Soul Formation 01:30:23 - Spirituality as a Significance Process 01:33:35 - Different Perspectives and Inclusiveness 01:36:43 - Spiritual Maturity and Ambiguity Save Save