Tim is the standup philosopher – a concept he developed from the ancient idea of a philosopher as a travelling ‘spiritual entertainer’ who transformed people’s consciousness. He is pioneering an accessible new way to experience a profound spiritual awakening, which fully embraces our tender, vulnerable, flawed humanity. He has spent his life exploring the awakened state he often simply calls the ‘mystery experience’ and is able to guide others directly to it.
Tim has an honours degree in philosophy and is an internationally respected authority on world spirituality. He is the author of over thirty books that have established his reputation as a scholar and free-thinker. He became well known for his groundbreaking work on Christian Gnosticism with his close friend Peter Gandy, including The Jesus Mysteries, which was a top 10 best-seller in the UK and USA, and a ‘Book of the Year’ in the UK Daily Telegraph.
In his latest book, The Mystery Experience, Tim presents a revolutionary approach to spirituality. He creates a new language of awakening, which makes profound ideas simpler to understand, so it’s easier to experience a real transformation of consciousness. During his Mystery Experience Retreats, he personally guides participants directly to the deep awake state.
Tim is a passionate and playful communicator, whose enthusiasm for life is contagious. He is often featured in documentaries and chat shows broadcast by the global media, such as the BBC and the History Channel. He is the founder of The Alliance for Lucid Living, (The ALL), an organization dedicated to our collective awakening. He lives with his wife Debbie and their two children in Glastonbury, England.
Website: timfreke.com
The most recent of Tim’s many books:
- Soul Story: Evolution and the Purpose of Life
- Deep Awake: Wake Up To Oneness and Celebrate Your Individuality
- Lucid Living: Experience Your Life Like a Lucid Dream
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Summary and Transcript of this interview
Interview recorded 9/2/2012
Other Batgap interviews with Tim:
YouTube Video Chapters:
- 00:00:00 – Introduction to Tim Freke and his book “The Mystery Experience”
- 00:03:15 – The Journey to Love and a New Form of Spirituality
- 00:06:06 – The Frustration of Scientists with Science
- 00:09:04 – The Mystery Experience and the Language of Awakening
- 00:12:21 – Paralogical Thinking and the Nature of Reality
- 00:15:22 – Embracing Paradox in Quantum Physics
- 00:18:57 – The Paradox of Individuality and Oneness
- 00:22:04 – Unleashing Enthusiasm to Live a Human Life
- 00:24:58 – The Resurrection in the Body
- 00:28:09 – Consciousness and Discrimination
- 00:31:09 – The Field of Being and Consciousness
- 00:34:06 – The Duality of Consciousness and Individuality
- 00:37:08 – The Coexistence of the Human Self and the Ground of All Being
- 00:40:03 – The Paradox of Being
- 00:43:05 – Words and the Knowing of the Universe
- 00:45:48 – The Adventure of Life and Unraveling Conditioning
- 00:48:58 – Conditioning: Binding or Liberating
- 00:51:54 – The Spacious Quality of Identity
- 00:55:09 – Embracing the Journey of Life
- 00:57:57 – The Meaning of the Story
- 01:00:54 – Living the Spiritual Experience
- 01:03:33 – The Organic Process of Consciousness
- 01:06:20 – Balancing Attention and Awareness
- 01:09:21 – The Integration of Two Worlds
- 01:12:17 – The Integration of Mystical Realization and Practical Existence
- 01:15:22 – The Fine Line Between Spiritual Awakening and Mental Illness
- 01:18:38 – Romantic Ideas of Spirituality
- 01:21:24 – The Importance of Finding Our Own Way
- 01:24:12 – Nurturing the Wonder of Life
- 01:27:00 – Finding the Trickle of Honey
- 01:30:13 – BatGap Community and Discussion
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