Our American Alchemist this week is Rupert Sheldrake, a biologist, author, and former Cambridge University research fellow best known for his groundbreaking and controversial theories on morphic resonance, consciousness, and the extended mind. --------------------- You can support American Alchemy by signing up with our incredible sponsors below! “Ahead of All Parting: On Learning to Live with an Open Heart” by Barry Michels is the inspiring story of Michels's spiritual, emotional, and creative transformation. It offers lessons on living a more meaningful life, written with the exquisite clarity conferred as the end comes into focus. https://www.porchlightbooks.com/products/ahead-of-all-parting-barry-michels-9781966302179 Ketone-IQ: Visit https://ketone.com/ALCHEMY for 30% OFF your first subscription order! Venice AI: Experience private, unrestricted AI at https://venice.ai/americanalchemy and use code americanalchemy for an exclusive discount! Grab your American Alchemy merchandise here! https://www.americanalchemymerch.com/ --------------------- Sheldrake has spent decades investigating phenomena that challenge conventional scientific explanations, from telepathic connections between humans and animals to the possibility that nature itself has a collective memory. In this conversation, we explore his theory of morphic fields, whether our minds extend beyond our brains, and how invisible forces might influence seemingly random events. We also dive into precognitive dreams, animals predicting earthquakes, the possibility of a conscious sun, and whether AI can ever replicate the full capabilities of the human mind. Finally, Sheldrake shares his thoughts on the physics of angels, the limitations of modern science, and the spiritual practices that can make our lives happier and more meaningful. Follow Rupert Sheldrake and explore his current work: Substack — Essays, research reports, exclusive videos, and discussions on consciousness, telepathy, science, and spirituality. https://rupertsheldrake.substack.com/ Website: https://www.sheldrake.org/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RupertSheldrakePhD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rupertsheldrake/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RupertSheldrake--------------------- Support Our Other Projects Below! Grab Your American Alchemy Merch Here ➤ https://www.americanalchemymerch.com/ Join The American Alchemy Magazine Here ➤ https://americanalchemymagazine.substack.com/ Subscribe To Our Clips Channel (10 Minute Highlights!) ➤ https://www.youtube.com/@UC8ZKTXN9trt5dhixz6b6l6w Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/jessemichelsofficial TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@itsjessemichels X ➤ https://twitter.com/AlchemyAmerican Spotify ➤ https://tinyurl.com/jessemichelsspotify Clips Channel ➤ https://www.youtube.com/@jessemichelsclips Apply For Jobs ➤ https://jobs.gusto.com/boards/american-alchemy-3758eda5-237b-45f1-b043-da80a300714e Sponsor Inquiries ➤ sponsor@jessemichelsmedia.com Media Inquiries ➤ media@jessemichelsmedia.com --------------------- TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Introduction 3:24 - Sovereignty, AI and the Turing Test 5:10 - The Stabbing and What AI Can't Do 7:21 - Turing's Interest in ESP 9:05 - Nursing Mothers and Telepathy 10:36 - Dogs That Know When Owners Return 12:03 - Debating Michael Shermer 12:56 - PEAR, Double Slit and Remote Viewing 14:10 - Who Telepathy Works Between 17:55 - The Sense of Being Stared At 18:48 - Do Images Exist Outside the Head? 22:22 - Transactional Interpretation of Light 24:56 - Bioelectric Fields and Michael Levin 30:09 - What Are Morphic Fields? 33:36 - Extramission, Hoffman and Perception 39:59 - Faraday and the Nature of Fields 43:02 - Ether, Einstein and Superstrings 46:43 - Morphic Fields Meet Quantum Fields 48:50 - Maxwell's Equations and Hal Puthoff 49:55 - Sponsors (Ketone-IQ) 51:21 - Hal Puthoff and David Bohm 54:53 - Oppenheimer, Copenhagen and What Is Real? 56:55 - Fields Act Without Energy 58:37 - Aristotle's Four Causes 1:00:42 - Galton Board Demonstration 1:05:59 - Rats, Spiders and Nature's Habits 1:09:19 - Darwin, Epigenetics and Inherited Fear 1:14:45 - The Bannister Effect 1:16:29 - Resonance Across Space and Time 1:19:49 - A New Physics of Time? 1:23:08 - Waking Before the Alarm 1:27:05 - Precognitive Dreams and 9/11 1:29:28 - Animals Predicting Earthquakes 1:32:44 - Explaining Synchronicities 1:35:31 - Entropy, Re-enchantment and AI 1:44:58 - Parapsychology, China and Bob Jahn 1:51:52 - Presentiment on the Trading Floor 1:54:02 - Is the Sun Conscious? 1:55:36 - Electric Universe and Dark Matter 1:57:06 - Fred Hoyle's The Black Cloud 1:59:31 - Long-Delayed Echoes and Contact 2:01:16 - Ball Lightning and Land of Chem 2:02:31 - The Physics of Angels 2:07:57 - Angels, Demons and UFOs 2:10:22 - Spiritual Practices and Gratitude 2:15:55 - Sponsors (Venice) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
