GRAHAM HANCOCK - MAGICIANS OF THE GODS

Graham Hancock is a British writer and journalist who specialises in theories involving ancient civilisations, stone monuments or megaliths, altered states of consciousness, ancient myths and astronomical/astrological data from the past. WATCH FOR FREE: https://londonrealacademy.com/episodes/graham-hancock-magicians-of-the-gods/  Chapters: 00:00 Trailer. 02:45 Brian’s thoughts on the episode. 06:29 Brian’s Introduction. 08:00 ‘Fingerprints of the Gods’ controversially proposes we are a species with amnesia. 09:00 How a trip to Ethiopia led to Atlantis and its mystery. 14:48 The past as an ideological subject, controlled to keep society producing and consuming. 17:06 Academia and their media friend’s reaction to his radical interpretation of the past. 20:24 Ted removes Graham’s and Rupert Sheldrake’s 2013 Tedx talks. 24:18 What is a step too far for Tedx. 25:00 Graham awaits the day when Richard Dawkins has his first DMT trip. 27:14 Psychedelic experiences for research into the origin of cave art, shook him to his core. 33:19 Is there progress towards acceptance of psychedelics? 38:04 Britain is going backwards whilst America goes forward. 40:08 Does it have an effect on society in States where Cannabis is now legal? 42:20 The reason for the rise in support for Donald Trump. 44:28 Graham’s relationship with Cannabis. 48:49 Graham and Brian talk about Joe Rogan and his show. 52:10 Ayahuasca and San Pedro experiences and Governmental control. 1:01:28 When using psychedelics it is very important to be clear to make the intention for good. 1:04:18 When writing novels, he feels just like a kid playing computer games, totally in it and loving it. 1:06:43 Why Graham felt the need to take a break from writing non-fiction. 1:08:32 A book Graham would like to write with his wife, a photographer. 1:10:03 North America may hold the key to finally finding out what happened to our ancestors. 1:12:43 The reason Graham decided he had to write ‘Magicians of the Gods’ 1:22:06 How Graham embraces his ego, its useful and negative sides. 1:23:39 What precious thing should be embraced, celebrated, loved and enjoyed. 1:24:15 How he is trying to work on one of his faults. 1:25:31 Success secrets. 1:25:59 Who he considers successful. 1:26:16 Advice to the younger generation. 1:27:17 Brian’s summing up.   Graham Hancock website https://grahamhancock.com/   More Graham Hancock on London Real https://londonrealacademy.com/episodes/the-return-of-graham-hancock/ https://londonrealacademy.com/episodes/graham-hancock-and-the-sacred-vine/   FULL SHOW NOTES: https://londonrealacademy.com/episodes/graham-hancock-magicians-of-the-gods/   MUSIC BY: Distance - Untouchable https://distanceofficial.com https://soundcloud.com/distance Chestplate Records: https://www.facebook.com/Chestplate