542. Peter Mt. Shasta

Peter journeyed to India in 1970 and spent time with Ram Dass and his guru, Neem Karoli Baba, eventually traveling to the Himalayan foothills to live briefly with Gangotri Baba, a disciple of Babaji. He also had transcendent experiences with Anandamayi Ma and other saints. Later he traveled to Tibet and Egypt but did not find his true path until Sathya Sai Baba instructed him to meditate on the I AM—which leads to the True Self.

Returning from the East, the Ascended Master Saint Germain materialized before him in Muir Woods near San Francisco and told him to go to Mount Shasta, where he would meet the teacher who would prepare him to work with the Masters in their quest to help humanity. This teacher was Pearl Dorris, a former assistant to Godfre Ray King, author of “Unveiled Mysteries”. Vowing to accomplish the training that was offered, he went through years of instruction, initiation, and adventures at the hands of the Masters, who occasionally appeared in physical form. These adventures are described in his best-selling book, “Apprentice to the Masters: Adventures of a Western Mystic, Book II.”

He is working now under the direction of Saint Germain to bring the ancient teachings of Tibetan Buddhism on the nature of mind into the I AM Teachings of mastery.

Books:

Website: i-am-teachings.com

Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group.

Transcript of this interview.

Interview recorded March 21, 2020

YouTube Video Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 – Introduction and Appreciation
  • 00:03:22 – Satchidananda and the Twinkle in His Eyes
  • 00:07:11 – A Dream with the Guru
  • 00:10:38 – Lessons from Illness and Healing
  • 00:14:10 – Meeting the Guru in Rishikesh
  • 00:17:39 – Meeting Spinach Baba
  • 00:21:38 – Seeking Answers from the Guru
  • 00:25:31 – A Divine Encounter in Muir Woods
  • 00:30:35 – A Mysterious Encounter
  • 00:34:42 – Guidance from Within and Ascended Masters
  • 00:38:48 – The Cloak of Invisibility and Higher Frequency Vibration
  • 00:42:20 – Praying to Padmasambhava
  • 00:46:05 – Going back to Mount Shasta
  • 00:49:34 – The Many Incarnations of Saint Germain
  • 00:53:12 – The Appearance of Saint Germain
  • 00:56:44 – Creating Desired Things, The Pitfalls
  • 01:00:39 – A Dream Leads to a Synchronistic Encounter
  • 01:04:39 – Encounter with Saint Germain
  • 01:08:13 – A Divine Encounter at the Restaurant
  • 01:11:35 – Trusting Inner Guidance
  • 01:14:48 – The Message of the Current Pandemic Crisis
  • 01:18:49 – The Antidote for the Virus
  • 01:22:40 – Practical Measures to Protect Against COVID-19
  • 01:25:35 – Charging Water with Amethyst
  • 01:29:08 – A Meeting with the Bliss Permeated Mother
  • 01:33:55 – Divine Love and Unity with All
  • 01:38:03 – Cooperation between Ascended Masters and Space Beings
  • 01:41:07 – The Importance of Seva and Helping Others
  • 01:44:17 – Exploring Personal Identity and Interacting with the Masters
  • 01:47:18 – A Dream Encounter
  • 01:59:41 – Farewell and Greetings

538. Rev. Bill McDonald, 2nd Interview

 

Rev. Bill’s life has been a spiritual journey, spanning slightly over 7 decades. His whole life has been a mystical trip in search of gurus, the paranormal, and self-discovery. He has written about his many spiritually transformative experiences and “near-death-experiences” including supernatural events during his combat tour of duty in the Vietnam War. In his books, he has shared some incredible spiritual events that are beyond both common understanding or explanation.

His autobiography “Warrior: A Spiritual Odyssey” takes us on a life quest for love, understanding, forgiveness, and enlightenment. His follow-up book “Alchemy of a Warrior’s Heart” continues that mystical journey including four trips to India for even more profound experiences with holy men, miracles and his personal relationship with the Divine. What he knows for sure after all these years is that the only thing that is truly real is LOVE.

He is an author, an award-winning poet, international motivational speaker, artist, film advisor, veteran advocate, a Vietnam War veteran (Distinguished Flying Cross, The Bronze Star, The Purple Heart Medal, 14 Air Medals, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, etc.). He has spoken around the world including Germany, England, Wales, Bolivia, and India. He has been involved with a dozen films and documentaries. (Such as: “In the Shadow of the Blade”- showed on the History Network and “The Art of Healing” shown on PBS TV)

Rev. Bill has been on over 800 radio and TV shows over the last 18 years and has stories about his life featured in over a dozen books by other authors and in hundreds of magazine and newspaper articles. He has had articles in such diverse publications as “Parade Sunday Magazine” and “The Self-Realization Fellowship Magazine” as well as military magazines and new age magazines. His YouTube Channel has over 70 videos and had gotten over 550,000 views in its first 18 months.

He speaks publicly about the need to forgive and power of love. His mission in life is to inspire others to seek the Divine and he does that through his personal stories of his own life experiences.

He is a seeker but not just for himself. His “mission” is to allow others to experience his journey through his stories. He has had many near-death and near-death-like experiences and encounters with the supernatural. He is a friend to many – including famous celebrities and people in power positions in life but he treats everyone the same whether they are homeless or the President or a CEO. His beliefs are simple: There is but ONE GOD – and our only mission is to LOVE & SERVE ALL.

Additional books by William “Rev. Bill” McDonald:

Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group.

Transcript of this interview

First BatGap interview with Bill McDonald

Interview recorded February 22, 2020.

YouTube Video Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 – Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
  • 00:04:09 – Sharing Pearls of Wisdom
  • 00:07:14 – The Overwhelming Responsibility of Knowledge, Intuition, and Empathy
  • 00:10:44 – The Power of Intuition and Belief Systems
  • 00:14:51 – Believing Different
  • 00:18:50 – The Importance of Time in the Material World
  • 00:22:51 – The One Guru: God
  • 00:26:36 – The Danger of Dangerous Spiritual Teachers
  • 00:30:08 – The Inner Guru vs. Outer Guru
  • 00:34:41 – The Importance of Having a Teacher
  • 00:37:49 – Embracing Discomfort and Growth in Life
  • 00:41:56 – Embracing Life’s Challenges
  • 00:45:57 – The Significance of Evolutionary Events
  • 00:49:35 – Discovering and Manifesting Potential
  • 00:53:03 – Mending Fences and Making Amends
  • 00:56:15 – The Value of Living and Dead Gurus
  • 01:00:02 – The Guru’s Love and Presence
  • 01:03:48 – Seeing God in All
  • 01:07:02 – Being Present and Connected
  • 01:10:41 – The Power of Now
  • 01:14:42 – Learning through the “morphogenetic field”
  • 01:18:09 – Manifestation through Free Will
  • 01:21:23 – Cultivating and Retaining Faith in the Divine
  • 01:24:36 – Plant Medicine and Personal Experiences
  • 01:28:03 – Challenging Prejudices and Judgments
  • 01:31:12 – The Change in Perspective
  • 01:35:06 – The Pitfalls of Meditation and Psychedelics
  • 01:38:32 – The Risks of Drug Use and the Importance of Meditation
  • 01:42:42 – The Value of Personal Experience
  • 01:46:25 – Manifesting a Loving Life
  • 01:50:17 – Delight in Different Perspectives

517. Noah Elkrief

 

Noah is an explorer of what is happening in his own experience. This started on the level of mind, and gradually opened to exploring what’s going on in his body, and then from his soul. This journey has led him to meet, feel, heal, and let go of a tremendous amount of pain. Through this journey, a lot of wisdom and honesty has revealed itself. Noah now shares himself and his insights with others.

Books:

Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group.

Transcript of this interview.

Interview recorded September 7, 2019

YouTube Video Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 – Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
  • 00:04:05 – Growing Up in an Ashram and Following a Guru
  • 00:08:11 – Personal Journey and Learning from Teachers
  • 00:11:55 – Discovering Your Own Truth
  • 00:15:17 – Rebellion and Self-Discovery
  • 00:18:51 – Breaking Free from the Guru’s Influence
  • 00:22:49 – The Ease of Stopping Spiritual Practices
  • 00:26:32 – The Disappearance of Everything
  • 00:30:53 – The Illusion of Being Done and the Continual Process of Growth
  • 00:34:50 – The Relationship Between Fear and Worthiness
  • 00:38:32 – Reconnecting with Emotions
  • 00:42:57 – The Journey of Emotion and Pain
  • 00:46:37 – Unexpected Experiences with Past Lives
  • 00:50:37 – Exploring Past Lives for Healing
  • 00:54:32 – Beautiful and Horrible Past Life Experiences
  • 00:59:15 – Coming to Earth for the Experience
  • 01:03:05 – Choosing Our Parents: A Holistic Perspective
  • 01:07:23 – Holding Both Knowledge and Experience
  • 01:11:28 – Exploring Deep Layers of Suffering
  • 01:15:28 – Past Lives and Spiritual Work
  • 01:19:59 – The Nature of Personal Identity and Free Will
  • 01:24:11 – Embracing and Discerning Emotions
  • 01:28:03 – Intense Moments and Ice Cream Choices
  • 01:31:50 – The Fluidity of Truth and Sharing Perspectives
  • 01:35:39 – The Universe as a Teacher
  • 01:39:37 – The Beauty of Perception
  • 01:44:01 – Benefits and Limitations of Discipline
  • 01:46:45 – Cause-Effect Relationship and Arbitrary Possibilities
  • 01:50:20 – The Power and Uncertainty of Beliefs
  • 01:54:00 – Opportunities to Follow Up
  • 01:57:13 – Upcoming Interviews and Subscriptions