Leroy & Maz discuss Michael Talbots' book "The Holographic Universe" which breaks down the Physicists David Bohm & Karl Pribrams' theories that the dimension we live in his a holographic projection, and attempts to make all existence fit into this theory, from black holes to paranormal encounters.
Leroy & Maz kick off season two of "Live from Chapel Perilous" with a discussion around The Bhagavad Gita. We discuss the conversation between Krishna and Arjuna, life and death, the nature of selfless work, love, and the Gita's significance in world history and Hindu culture.
Leroy & Maz close out the first one year season of the show by reminising on some older episodes, and exploring the concepts of "nothingness" and "being" from Jean-Paul Sartre's philosophical work, "Being and Nothingness."
Leroy & Maz re-release an episode from last year, "The Enuma Elish." The creation tale of the ancient Sumerian people introduces characters into human mythology like the Anunnaki, Marduk, Tiamat, and explores early questions like why, and how, is humanity "here".
For episode 50, Leroy & Maz take Chapel Perilous to the roots of Conspiracy Theories. We discuss actually theories, false flags, phycological proclivity to identify imagination as reality, problems within the education system, how to avoid fake theories, and why ultimately, none of them matter.
Leroy & Maz discuss the book "Confession" by Leo Tolstoy, and explore the fear of death & anxiety, and share Tolstoys' religious and spiritual remedy to these fears.
Leroy & Maz discuss the book "The Wisdom of Insecurity" by Alan Watts, and share our thoughts and ideas on the message for the age of anxiety.
Leroy & Maz conclude the story of the ancient Sumerian people known as "The Epic of Gilgamesh", and discuss its intricate lessons around love, friendship, loss, death, and acceptance that humanity still grapples with thousands of years later.
Leroy and Maz discuss the earliest recorded story in human history from the ancient Sumerians, "The Epic of Gilgamesh", and extrapolate the mythological meanings coded throughout the story that are still applicable today.
Leroy & Maz discuss trees as sentient beings, a deeper awareness on our attitudes and behaviors as they affect global change through climate and economics, ancient forests, and the importance of dolphin shit.
