James Tunney: Breaking the Dark Spell of Post-Humanism Hopscotch Chronicles Podcast with Dominic Vallée

In this dense and fascinating discussion, James Tunney adroitly makes the case for the dangers of post-humanism, its foundations and origins, thus advocating for a much needed spiritual evolution. James is joining us from his home in Sweden, under John Dee’s watchful eye, to gift us with a glimpse inside his perennialist mind.

*** ABOUT JAMES ***James Tunney left a career in law to explore art and spirituality. He now concentrates on explaining or advocating for spiritual evolution in the face of an attack on humanity itself not least by technology.
To find out about all of James’ work:
www.jamestunney.com

*** STUFF WE TALKED ABOUT ***John Dee’s Monas HieroglyphicaThe t-shirt I was wearing during the Foolish Fish episodeJames Tunney, links to all interviewsGünther Anders, the Promethean ShameLewis Mumford, the MegamachineIvan Illich, Tools For ConvivialityJacques EllulBernard CharbonneauJD Bernal, The World, the Flesh and the DevilThomas Henry Huxley, AgnosticismT.H. Huxley’s X ClubFrancis Bacon’s essay Of PlantationDebashish Banerji on PosthumanismDouglas Batchelor HCP interviewFoolish Fish HCP interviewOur Lady of La Salette (a Marian Apparition)James Tunney, The Mystical AccordJames Tunney, Plantation of the AutomatonsDylan Thomas, The force that through the green fuse drives the flowerFrank and Seán O’Meara, GraceCS Lewis, Till We Have Faces
*** TIMESTAMPS ***0:00:00 INTRO
0:08:56 James Tunney’s bio
0:10:49 INTERVIEW BEGINS
0:13:29 A quote on an old Post-It note sets the tone
0:15:14 An attempt at a « traditional first question »
0:18:39 James’ commitment to mysticism: a spiritual revolution is needed
0:28:04 Drawing the line on the technology spectrum
0:44:51 Expanding on posthumanism…
0:59:16 … and Prometheanism
1:01:46 Dominic… DEE?
1:05:04 James' views on Perennialism
1:15:29 Dominic rambles incoherently about being a recovering non-dualist
1:19:45 James patiently responds to Dominic’s ramblings
1:31:14 Incarnating the Light and finding one’s voice
1:43:34 Winding down
1:47:14 Ending statement and goodbyes

*********************************************
Find Dominic Vallee and the Hopscotch Chronicles Podcast
❇️ www.hopscotchchronicles.com
❇️ Twitter/X: www.twitter.com/Domi_Vallee
❇️ Instagram: instagram.com/domi_vallee
❇️ Patreon: patreon.com/dominicvallee

Dominic's book: ZINFAENDEL, the Mystic's Path of Self-Knowledge
📖 www.dominicvallee.com/book/

*** ABOUT THE PODCAST ***Hopscotch Chronicles is a collection of provoked chance encounters with people, ideas and Nature. Through a series of conversations and short essays on arts, creativity, philosophy and spirituality, the show aims to pragmatically contribute to the listener’s search for meaning and transcendence.

*** ABOUT DOMINIC VALLEE ***Fierce apostle for the DIY spirit and author of Zinfaendel, the Mystic’s Path of Self-Knowledge, Dominic Vallée tirelessly seeks to expand the boundaries of normality, to make the real more real. Eager for connection and believer in concrete experience, he now devotes his time to researching and promoting new ways to navigate the chaotic and sacred game that is life. Find out more on www.dominicvallee.com.