Richard is an internationally respected spiritual teacher, psychic medium, award-winning international bestselling author, and one of the world’s leading authorities on UFOs and their spiritual message. He is also host of ‘The Spiritual Freedom Show with Richard Lawrence’ Podcast. Richard has appeared on major media including Coast to Coast AM, GMTV, and LBC and has spoken in over a dozen countries, including as a keynote speaker at London’s prestigious Mind Body Spirit Festival for more than 30 years. With deep insight into Eastern and Western mysticism, consciousness, and cosmic spirituality, he brings both credibility and charisma to every conversation.
Books:
- The Nine Freedoms
- REALIZE YOUR INNER POTENTIAL through the path of spiritual service – King Yoga
- The Twelve Blessings
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Summary and transcript of this interview
Interview recorded September 20, 2025
YouTube Video Chapters:
- 00:00:00 – Introduction to Richard Lawrence
- 00:02:13 – Richard’s Early Spiritual Search
- 00:08:14 – Discovering Swami Vivekananda and Dynamic Prayer
- 00:10:55 – A Powerful First Experience with Energy Healing
- 00:13:26 – Meeting Dr. George King and the Priority of Service
- 00:16:30 – Karma Yoga: “Established in Yoga, Perform Action”
- 00:19:30 – The Danger of Burnout in Service
- 00:22:19 – Dr. George King’s Levitation Experiences
- 00:24:23 – Can Everyone Heal? The Yogic Approach
- 00:26:03 – Psychic Abilities: A Distraction or a Tool for Service?
- 00:28:11 – The Journey Never Ends, Even After Cosmic Consciousness
- 00:30:23 – The Evolutionary Purpose of Karma
- 00:33:50 – The Power of Thought: A Radio Show Anecdote
- 00:37:07 – Life on Other Planets and the Multidimensional Universe
- 00:40:34 – Experiencing Other Realms
- 00:43:04 – Mediumship and Contacting Beings from Other Realms
- 00:47:32 – “God Made Man in His Own Image” – A Cosmic Perspective
- 00:52:40 – UFOs and the Scientific vs. Spiritual View
- 00:55:55 – The Government Hearings and Dr. King’s Predictions
- 00:59:15 – Why Don’t They Just Land on the White House Lawn?
- 01:03:50 – Global Readiness for Open Contact
- 01:07:07 – Avatars as Interplanetary Beings
- 01:08:42 – The Planets as Living Intelligences
- 01:11:53 – The Nature of Subtle Realms
- 01:15:08 – Earth as the “Kindergarten” of the Solar System
- 01:17:40 – The Spiritual Message of Advanced Extraterrestrials
- 01:21:20 – The Power of Collective Thought and the “Mind Belt”
- 01:25:28 – The Importance of Saying “I Don’t Know”
- 01:29:41 – The Power of Prayer for World Peace: An Example with Gaza
- 01:36:12 – Cooperating with Extraterrestrials: The Chernobyl Incident
- 01:39:12 – Q&A: Were Jesus and Buddha Karmically Bound?
- 01:43:53 – Masters Taking on Karma for Others
- 01:48:40 – Explaining the Aetherius Society’s Ceremonies and “Prayer Battery”
- 02:07:56 – Defending Against the “Cult” Label
- 02:12:47 – Conclusion
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