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In the inaugural episode of the Soul Unique Podcast, host Anu Peter Brandt speaks with Judy Kitt, President of the Foundation for Mind-Being Research. They discuss the importance of forging a unique spiritual path, Judy’s experiences transitioning from Catholicism to Shamanism, and the significance of maintaining a connection with the divine. Judy shares profound insights into her spiritual journey, impactful books, and remarkable experiences with FMBR. In this episode, she also offers practical advice for those seeking a deeper spiritual connection and navigating their own unique paths.
NOTES
The Foundation for Mind-Being Research (FMBR) was founded by Bill Gough and Virginia Cates.
Judy received initiation rites (and, as a result, is a “Mesa Carrier”) from elders of the Q’ero Nation and studied shamanism practices through the Four Winds Society (thefourwinds.com) with Alberto Villoldo. The Q'ero Nation refers to a Quechua-speaking indigenous community living in the Peruvian Andes mountains, often considered to be the last direct descendants of the Inca people, and known for preserving their ancient traditions and their deep connection to nature.
Judy mentions at the very beginning of our conversation that she is currently studying The Bhagavad Gita. The Bhagavad Gita is a Hindu scripture, dated to the second or first century BCE, which forms part of the epic poem Mahabharata. It is a synthesis of various strands of Indian religious thought (from Wikipedia).
BOOKS MENTIONED
• Out on a Limb (1983) by Shirley MacLaine
• The Dance of the Dissident Daughter (1996) by Sue Monk Kidd
• Conversations with God (book series, starting 1995) by Neale Donald Walsch
• Jungle Medicine: From Medicine to Magic (2004) by Connie Grauds
• The Reluctant Shaman (1991) by Kay Cordell Whitaker
• Lifeprints: Deciphering Your Life Purpose from Your Fingerprints (2007) by Richard Unger
• The Book of Love and Creation (2012), a channeled text by Paul Selig (part of a series of channeled books). More info at PaulSelig.com.
• Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior (2015) by Chogyam Trungpa
• Way of the Peaceful Warrior (1980) by Dan Millman
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METHODOLOGIES & CONCEPTS MENTIONED
• Electronic Voice Phenomenon (EVP) - After our conversation, Judy did some searching and found that the person who did the impressive presentation at FMBR on EVP (he calls it “Instrumental Transcommunication”) is Mark Macy (macyafterlife.com).
• Barbara Marx Hubbard’s concept of conscious evolution and that the crises of the world are part of the birth process of a new humanity. Check out Barbara Marx Hubbard’s Foundation for Conscious Evolution.
• The Buddhist principle of “no harm.” Non-harming is the Buddhist principle of “ahimsa,” a central principle in Buddhist ethics.
• Pronoia is a state of mind where one believes that the world is conspiring to help them. It's the opposite of paranoia, where someone believes others (and/or the world) are conspiring against them.
• “Every bit of it worth it, every bit of it worth it, every bit of it worth it” is from the teachings of Abraham-Hicks.
• Shadow Work, developed by psychoanalyst, Carl Jung, is a process of exploring and accepting the parts of yourself that you've repressed or ignored. It can help you understand yourself better, improve relationships, and learn healthy coping mechanisms.
PLEASE NOTE
After our conversation, Judy told me she wanted to make it clearer that her experiences with Catholicism were and are, of course, her own. She told me she knows a lot of people who have had beautiful, nurturing experiences growing up in the church. Of course, as we discussed, that was not her experience and she acknowledges that many people share her challenging experiences but she also recognizes that others do not. She wanted to be sure that came through.
DISCLAIMER
The resources listed above, as well as the views and opinions expressed in the Soul Unique Podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Soul Unique or Anu Peter Brandt. Follow your inner compass and use your own discretion in choosing to explore these techniques, methodologies, books, teachers, and other resources at your own risk. Listing them here does not necessarily imply endorsement by Soul Unique or by Anu Peter Brandt. Thank you.
with Jerry Gin
BOOKS MENTIONED (also see other books recommended by Jerry, below)
• The Seeker and the Teacher of Light (2021) by Jerry Gin
• Science, Subtle Energies, and Spirituality (2022) by Jerry Gin
• Autobiography of a Yogi (first published in 1946) by Paramahansa Yogananda
• Thinking & Destiny (1974) by Harold Percival - From Jerry (after the podcast episode was recorded): “This book is about the nature of everything. It is very heavy reading and probably best for someone who is fairly far along on their quest for knowledge and truth."
• Creation and Its Causes (1927) by Meher Baba - From Jerry (after the podcast episode was recorded): “This book describes the cause of creation and thus the basis of everything that we know. Some of the observations which we are making in the current shift and changing energies give some credence to these writings. This book is written by a sadguru, which is a very enlightened teacher from India.” This book is difficult to find and thus is expensive. I (Anu) was only able to find it at the link attached to the title (above).
• The Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life, volume 1 (1999) by Drunvalo Melchizedek
• The Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life, volume 2 (2000) by Drunvalo Melchizedek
• A Course in Miracles (1975) Direct, channeled teachings of Jesus the Christ without biblical interpretation. Key message of the book: there is no separation.
• The Seth Material - a collection of writing (16 volumes) dictated by Jane Roberts to her husband from late 1963 until her death in 1984. In addition to these 16 volumes, there are also three classic works: The Seth Material, Seth Speaks, and The Nature of Personal Reality.
• The RA Contact: Teaching the Law of One, volume 1 and volume 2. From Jerry (after the podcast episode was recorded): “These are important channeled teachings on the map of ascension as we evolve to higher levels of consciousness. They also offer a history of mankind’s evolution.” Also visit www.LLresearch.org.
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METHODOLOGIES, CONCEPTS, & PEOPLE MENTIONED
• Qi Gong - A system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation, useful for the purposes of health, spirituality, and martial arts training. With roots in Chinese medicine, philosophy, and martial arts, qigong is traditionally viewed by the Chinese and throughout Asia as a practice to cultivate and balance the mystical life-fore, qi.
• Qi/Chi - Qi is traditionally believed to be a vital force part of all living entities. Literally meaning 'vapor', 'air', or 'breath', the word is often translated as 'vital energy', 'vital force', 'material energy', or simply 'energy'.
• Guy Harriman (Jerry’s Qi Gong and Yoga teacher) passed this plane in 2023. If you’re interested, you can see his obituary here.
• Kriya Yoga - A simple, yet extraordinarily powerful, meditation technique; a quick path to reach higher states of consciousness and change your life by developing mind, body, intellect and awareness of the soul. (From Kriya Yoga International)
• Transcendental Meditation (TM) - A form of silent meditation, the TM technique involves the silent repetition of a mantra or sound, and is practiced for 15–20 minutes twice per day. It is taught by certified teachers through a standard course of instruction. According to the TM organization, it is a non-religious method that promotes relaxed awareness, stress relief, self-development, and higher states of consciousness.
• Chakras - A chakra, derived from the Sanskrit word for wheel or cycle, is one of several points of energy associated with different parts of the physical body. The primary chakra system includes seven chakras located at various points, from the crown of the head to the base of the spine. The open energy flow between the chakras provides a balance of life force. When the chakras become out of sync or “blocked,” it can negatively affect a person’s physical, spiritual, and emotional health.
• Pineal Gland - Located in the mid-brain between the two hemispheres, in spiritual and mystical traditions, the pineal gland is often called the "third eye” and is believed to be a gateway to higher consciousness, intuition, and spiritual awakening. Many cultures throughout history have associated the pineal gland with spiritual experiences, viewing it as a bridge between the physical and spiritual realms.
• Joachim Wippich - Jerry’s good friend and associate, and the inspiration for the work regarding power statements and affirmations in Jerry’s book, The Seeker and the Teacher of Light. Joachim is “the teacher of light” that Jerry refers to in the title of the book. More about Joachim here.
• Dowsing - Also known as divining, dowsing is a practice where individuals use tools like forked sticks or pendulums to locate underground water, minerals, or other hidden objects. Some dowsers claim they can detect hidden substances by observing the movement of a pointer, often a forked stick, rod, or pendulum, which they believe is responding to an unseen influence.
• Radiesthesia (physical dowsing) - Radiesthesia is the science of using the vibrational fields of the human body to access information about other objects of animate or inanimate nature by establishing resonance with their energy fields, using specially calibrated instruments and a scale of qualitative measurement to decode this information. (From https://www.biogeometry.ca/radiesthesia)
• Entropy and Negentropy - Entropy is a measure of disorder or randomness in a system, while negentropy is the opposite, indicating a decrease in disorder or an increase in order.
• Nikola Tesla and 3, 6, 9 - Nikola Tesla was fascinated by the numbers 3, 6, and 9, viewing them as fundamental to the universe's structure and energy patterns. He believed these numbers held the key to understanding the laws of nature and the secrets of the cosmos. Tesla associated 3 with the divine, 6 with inner strength, and 9 with inner rebirth and transformation.
• The torus structure - A torus is a doughnut-shaped geometric structure formed by revolving a circle around an axis that lies in the same plane as the circle. The torus is considered to be a fundamental structure underlying creation and cosmic processes, due to its ability to represent cyclical, flowing energy and the interconnectedness of creation and destruction. In this view, the torus acts as a model for both the smallest and largest scales of the universe, from the flow of energy in an atom to the structure of galaxies.
• BG3 energy - BG3, or BioGeometry 3, refers to a specific subtle energy quality in BioGeometry, a science developed by Dr. Ibrahim Karim that explores the energy of shapes colors, sound, and other environmental elements and their impact on living systems.
• Walter Russell (1871-1963) - Often considered to be among the greatest thinkers of the 20th century, Russell was an impressionist painter, author sculptor, scientist, inventor, builder, musician and cosmologist.
• 100th Monkey Effect - The “100th monkey effect” describes a phenomenon where a new behavior or idea, once adopted by a critical mass of individuals within a group, spreads rapidly to other related groups, even without direct communication. This concept suggests a sudden and widespread adoption of a new practice or belief once a certain threshold is reached.
• Pollack and EZ Water - Gerald Pollack's research focuses on a "fourth phase" of water, also known as “exclusion zone (EZ) water,” which forms near hydrophilic surfaces. This water differs significantly from bulk water and exhibits unique properties. Pollack's work, including his book "The Fourth Phase of Water," explores the implications of EZ water for various processes, including cellular function and energy harvesting.
• Masaru Emoto - In his studies, Emoto found that water exposed to positive words and intentions formed beautiful, symmetrical crystalline structures when the water was frozen, while water exposed to negative words and intentions formed disorganized, asymmetrical structures. (Book: The Hidden Messages in Water by Masaru Emoto)
• Hawkins scale - Dr. David R. Hawkins’ “map of consciousness” lays out the entire spectrum of consciousness, from the lower levels of shame, guilt, apathy, fear, anger, and pride; to courage, acceptance, and reason; all the way up to the more expanded levels of love, ecstasy, peace, and enlightenment. These higher energy fields are a carrier wave of immense life energy. Using a unique muscle-testing method, Dr. Hawkins conducted more than 250,000 calibrations during 20 years of research to define a range of values, attitudes, and emotions that correspond to levels of consciousness. First written about by Dr. Hawkins in his book, Power vs. Force, it is more deeply explained in his subsequent book, The Map of Consciousness Explained: A Proven Energy Scale to Actualize Your Ultimate Potential.
• Mada Eliza Dalian - teacher (www.madadalian.com)
• Caroline Cory - teacher (www.omniumuniverse.com)
OTHER BOOKS RECOMMENDED BY JERRY
• The Holographic Universe (1996) by Michael Talbot
• Jerry recommends a series of excellent books by Walter Russell which provide the basis of the nature of all matter and the connection with God/consciousness. A complete, 1-year course is the Home Study Course. Others include The Universal One, The message of the Divine Iliad, as well as Glenn Park’s synopsis, The Man Who Tapped the Universe: In the Wave Lies the Secret of Creation. The collection is available from Joey Korn, a master dowser at https://dowsers.com/walter-russell-books/.
• The Way of Mastery, Pathway of Enlightenment: The Way of the Heart: The Christ Mind Trilogy volume 1, volume 2, volume 3. From Jerry: “Direct teachings of Jesus, a phenomenal book which teaches enlightenment. Much simpler to read than A Course in Miracles. Also visit www.wayofmastery.com.
• In Search of the Miraculous: Healing Into Consciousness (2010) by Eliza Mada Dalian.
• Power vs. Force by David Hawkins. From Jerry: “This book is about the nature of truth and enlightenment and the use of kinesthesiolopgy to understand levels of truth and enlightenment.”
• The Source Field Investigations (2012) by David Wilcock. From Jerry: “This book is a summary of observations which provides evidence on energy that unites and animates everything.”
• Energy Medicine in Therapeutics & Human Performance (2003) by James Oschman. From Jerry: “I found this book to contain excellent forward thinking on biochemistry of energy and the human condition. One of the earlier books I read to start the process of thinking that there is more than what medicine and sciences consider as reality.”
• Primary Perception: Biocommunication with Plants, Foods, and Human Cells (2003) by Cleve Backster. From Jerry: “This book opens the door to the realization that consciousness is in everything and non-locality is real.”
• The Synchronized Universe: New Science of the Paranormal (2003) by Claude Swanson, and Life Force, The Scientific Basis, volume 2 of The Synchronized Universe by Claude Swanson, PhD. From Jerry: “These books bring excellent science into the evidence for subtle energy, as well as describing torsion energy, which may very well be the basis for how Source carries out creation.”
[Please note: As an Amazon Associate, the Soul Unique Podcast earns commission from qualifying purchases of the books above. Deep gratitude to you for using these links to order your books!]
DISCLAIMER
The resources listed above, as well as the views and opinions expressed in the Soul Unique Podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Soul Unique or Anu Peter Brandt. Follow your inner compass and use your own discretion in choosing to explore these techniques, methodologies, books, teachers, and other resources at your own risk. Listing them here does not necessarily imply endorsement by Soul Unique or by Anu Peter Brandt. Thank you.
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