Ralph Metzner: A Psychedelic Pioneer with Cathy Coleman

The Empowered Spirit Show

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As this podcast goes to air, we have moved through the eclipse season, yet there is still lots of turbulence in the air. Ongoing planetary transits are continually activating cosmic energies, which in turn impact humanity.

A particularly significant transit is that of Pluto, the planet associated with transformation, shadows, death, and rebirth. Pluto has been doing a little “dance” moved into Aquarius and then retrograded back into Capricorn, leading to considerable upheaval and transformation in themes related to systems, structures, business, and government.

This transit encourages breaking free from traditional constraints and exploring new identities and ways of being.Expect a surge in revolutionary ideas and unconventional approaches to problems, as Pluto encourages people to challenge the status quo and seek transformative solutions.

Where I am, we are moving deeper into the fall season and noticing the days are getting shorter, the light is shifting.. the Veils are thinning. An expression used in spiritual, mystical, and even poetic contexts. It suggests that the barriers between different realms of existence— the physical and spiritual worlds—are becoming less pronounced. Opening us up to increased awareness and sensitivity to spiritual experiences, energies, or insights.

it is believed that the boundary between the living and the spiritual is more permeable. It can evoke a sense of heightened intuition, connection to the unseen, or the potential for profound revelations

This also speaks to a collective shift in awareness. As more people become attuned to spiritual practices and consciousness, the overall understanding of interconnectedness and spirituality may deepen.

It is a time to explore your spiritual paths, embrace transformation, and connect more deeply with both yourself and the broader universe. Expanding Consciousness is the subject on my next several podcasts.. exploring ways to expand your conspicuousness, some of our formative teachers and how you can get out of your box, and allow your Soul to guide you.

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Cathy Coleman, Ph.D., was Ralph Metzner’s wife of 31 years (1988-2019). She worked at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) as Director of Student Services and later Dean of Students when Ralph was Academic Dean and professor. Cathy later worked as Executive Director of EarthRise Retreat Center at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, as President of Kepler College (of Astrological Arts and Scienes), and with CIIS’ Center for Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research. She was co-founder with Ralph Metzner, and is a current board member of the Green Earth Foundation. She is also a professional consulting astrologer.

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Cathy Coleman compiled and edited this memorial collection of essays, known as Festschrift, which is a celebration of writings. comprises personal homages as to how Ralph impacted the contributors’ lives. While some collections are strictly academic works focusing on themes of the person’s life work, this compilation includes both academic and personal essays. Ralph Metzner was a visionary scholar who led a long and illustrious life. He was considered brilliant by his colleagues and was associated with Timothy Leary, Ram Das, Allen Ginsberg, and Albert Hoffman, the founder of LSD. He and his colleagues opened the door for so much research to follow especially in death and dying.

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