The Super Natural - Integral Post-Metaphysical Spirituality2024-03-28T12:10:59Zhttp://integralpostmetaphysics.ning.com/forum/topics/the-super-natural?commentId=5301756%3AComment%3A63513&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI've enjoyed the first couple…tag:integralpostmetaphysics.ning.com,2016-02-09:5301756:Comment:633902016-02-09T04:52:28.222ZBalderhttp://integralpostmetaphysics.ning.com/profile/BruceAlderman
<p>I've enjoyed the first couple episodes so far.</p>
<p>I've enjoyed the first couple episodes so far.</p> Better the Super Natural than…tag:integralpostmetaphysics.ning.com,2016-02-09:5301756:Comment:635132016-02-09T04:47:36.775ZDavidM58http://integralpostmetaphysics.ning.com/profile/DavidM58
<p>Better the Super Natural than the Super Bowl. </p>
<p>Is the new X-Files worth watching? I heard a rather poor review on NPR...</p>
<p>Better the Super Natural than the Super Bowl. </p>
<p>Is the new X-Files worth watching? I heard a rather poor review on NPR...</p> Yeah, I agree - Strieber has…tag:integralpostmetaphysics.ning.com,2016-02-08:5301756:Comment:632842016-02-08T19:28:35.287ZBalderhttp://integralpostmetaphysics.ning.com/profile/BruceAlderman
<p>Yeah, I agree - Strieber has always been a bit too heavily into New Age and conspiracy circles for me to take him too seriously ... and, like I said, it has seemed likely to me that he is attempting to invent a new, literary spirituality in the tradition of Castaneda or Lynn Andrews or others. But there's a possibility that he's really faithfully reporting things he's experienced, or really believes he's experienced. In any event, I'm interested to hear Kripal's take on him (and on this…</p>
<p>Yeah, I agree - Strieber has always been a bit too heavily into New Age and conspiracy circles for me to take him too seriously ... and, like I said, it has seemed likely to me that he is attempting to invent a new, literary spirituality in the tradition of Castaneda or Lynn Andrews or others. But there's a possibility that he's really faithfully reporting things he's experienced, or really believes he's experienced. In any event, I'm interested to hear Kripal's take on him (and on this phenomenon in general).<br/><br/></p> I'm curious too, but Streiber…tag:integralpostmetaphysics.ning.com,2016-02-08:5301756:Comment:633862016-02-08T18:59:37.041ZEdward theurj Bergehttp://integralpostmetaphysics.ning.com/profile/theurj
<p>I'm curious too, but Streiber has always been too woo woo for me. Kripal though does bring some attraction, especially the blurb: "Why the paranormal is real, but radically different from what is conventionally understood."</p>
<p>On a similar note, a new episode of the 6-part X-Files is on tonight. So far Mulder has been disillusioned about his heretofore belief in ETs and now sees the paranormal as "radically different from what is conventionally understood."</p>
<p>I'm curious too, but Streiber has always been too woo woo for me. Kripal though does bring some attraction, especially the blurb: "Why the paranormal is real, but radically different from what is conventionally understood."</p>
<p>On a similar note, a new episode of the 6-part X-Files is on tonight. So far Mulder has been disillusioned about his heretofore belief in ETs and now sees the paranormal as "radically different from what is conventionally understood."</p>