5. The Stolen Light of Homosexuality, Bisexuality, and Transgender
Release Date: 05/12/2016
21. Ghosts, Spirits, and Demons: A Love Letter From the Other Side
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In this episode, Campbell gets to the heart of the esoteric matter by revealing the true meaning of ghosts, spirits, and demons. Packed with enlightening information and a heart touching story from the Other Side at this sacred time of year... prepare to be inspired with the eternal truth that death is not the end of life... it is only the beginning, and we are never truly separated from those we love who have made their journey to the Other Side. Shownotes / Recommended Resources: Haunted Greece and Rome: Ghost Stories from Classical Antiquity by D. Felton, Ghosts In the Middle Ages by...
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20. Unmasking the Witch: From the Witch Hunts of Europe to the American Shores of the Salem Witch Trials
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Unmask the true identity of the witch in this episode that explores the impact of the witch hunts from Europe all the way to American shores in the witch hysteria that gripped Salem, Massachusetts. In the Salem Witch Trials, discover the powerful lessons this dark chapter of American history holds for all of humanity and begin to free the witch from her nightmarish Halloween form as Campbell exposes the reality of this maligned title. Shownotes/Recommended Resources: "In Search of History: The Salem Witch Trials", produced by the History Channel for A&E Entertainment. "A Brief...
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19. A Love Story of Life, Death, the Reincarnation of Humanity: Persephone, Hades, and Demeter
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A love story of life and death, journey with Campbell into the beautiful tale of the mother goddess Demeter, her daughter goddess Persephone, and Hades - the bad boy god of the Greek Underworld. Listen to their tale and learn the mysteries that lie within... Walk the path of the ancient Mystery Religion of Eleusis to discover how the ancient goddess Persephone held the secrets of life, death, and the rebirth of the human soul in her hands... until her worship was outlawed. Shownotes & Recommended Resources: Eleusis: Archetype of Mother and Daughter by Carl Kerenyi, Plato and the...
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18. Unmasking Halloween: Discover the Celtic Festival of the Dead Known As Samhain
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Walk the ancient paths of the Celts; journey across the misty moors of Ireland and Scotland as Campbell reveals the traditions of her own Celtic ancestors during their festival of the dead known as Samhain. Learn how this ancient Celtic rite evolved after hundreds of years of conflict with the Catholic Church to become our own modern Halloween. From apple bobbing to trick-or-treat, jack-o-lanterns and costumes, discover that the fun of Halloween is steeped in ancient spirituality and, as a holiday, deserves to have its true light restored. Shownotes & Recommended Resources: The Stations of...
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17. Ghosts of the Aztecs, Mayans, and Olmec: Celebrating El Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead in Latin America
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Join Campbell as we journey across the deserts of Mexico down into the vibrant jungles of the Yucatan to truly understand the incredible history of the Aztecs, Mayans, and Olmecs - the original peoples of Central America. Learn how these ancient cultures shaped modern Latin America and how the ghosts of these Native American empires still live with us today thanks to the celebration of Dia De Los Muertos, aka The Day of the Dead! Show Notes and Recommended Resources: 'Skulls To The Living, Bread To The Dead: The Day of the Dead in Mexico and Beyond' by Stanley Brandes, 'The...
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16. The Hungry Ghosts of Asian Festivals of the Dead: Obon, Pchum Ben, and Zhongyuan
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Take a journey across the Far East and discovery the truly astounding, soul-stirring, and spiritually fascinating festivals of the dead that occur throughout Asia during the harvest seasons - including the Japanese Obon, the Cambodian Pchum Ben, and the Chinese Zhongyuan. Learn how to honor the ancestors and discover the lessons of the Hungry Ghosts... Show Notes & Recommended Resources: Where the Dead Pause, and the Japanese Say Goodbye by Marie Matsuki Mockett, Matsuri: The Festivals of Japan by Herbert Plutschow, Deathpower: Buddhism's Ritual Imagination in Cambodia by Erik W. Davis,...
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15. Death As Seen Through the Eyes of the Egyptian and Tibetan Books of the Dead
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Join Campbell in exploring the mysterious afterlives portrayed in the Egyptian Book of the Dead and the Tibetan book of the dead; discover ancient secrets of the soul and how these tomes are guidebooks as much for the living as the dead! Shownotes and Recommended Resources: 'The Egyptian Book of the Dead' by Raymond O. Faulkner, 'The Oxford Essential Guide To Egyptian Mythology' by Donald Redford, 'The Tibetan Book of the Dead' by Robert Thurman. Join us on Facebook.com/cwhatliesbeyond, tweet us @cwhatliesbeyond, or visit us at What Lies Beyond is copyrighted by Anu Esoteric Media....
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14. The Holidays and Their Supernatural Relations
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Welcome to the second season of What Lies Beyond! Join Campbell in discovering the sacred and supernatural holidays packed into the harvest season. Learn about Celtic festivals such as Lammas and Mabon, but also discover the tantalizing beginnings of other festivals of the dead such as Obon, Pchum Ben, and the Day of the Dead. Take the first steps on a path that will lead you to greater understanding of why this time of year is associated with our loved ones on the other side and begin dispelling the fear of the ancient ways of our ancestors... Shownotes/Recommended Sources: Messages: Signs,...
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13. The Spirit of the Library of Alexandria and Hypatia Lives!
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In our Season 1 Finale, journey through the metropolitan world of the ancient Egyptian city of Alexandria, discover how its famous library lives on to this day, and walk alongside one of the most fascinating women in Western history. Learn how the story of Hypatia reveals how religious extremism tore apart the ancient world... and how her tale reveals the path humanity must take as we face the same problem in our modern world! Show Notes References and Resources: The Rise and Fall of Alexandria: Birthplace of the Modern World by Justin Pollard, Alexandria, City of the Western World by...
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12. Satan, The Scapegoat of Humanity: How Lucifer Became Satan
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In this second part of our series on Satan, discover how Satan evolved from the simple angelic Adversary of Judaism into the Christian model of ultimate Evil. Explore how our iconic image of the Devil (complete with cloven hooves and horns) was stolen by the early church from a far more ancient Greek god in order to flesh out the Devil. Discover the heated politics that occurred between the early church and pagan philosophers that became influential in shaping the Western image of the Lord of Hell: Lucifer. Shownotes References and Resources: "Who the Devil is the Devil?" by Robert Wernick,...
info_outlineIn this double length episode, explore the clash between the religious and the spiritual on the subject of homosexuality, bisexuality, and transgender. Discover why religious, Bible based arguments against homosexuality are founded upon misunderstanding and mistranslation both spiritual and literal. Packed with pertinent information founded in the historical and linguistic study of the actual texts of the Bible (especially the infamous Leviticus verses), this episode tackles the problem of belief based homophobia both from a spiritual standpoint and an academic/theological standpoint. Whether religious or spiritual, there is much to be learned here to help humanity understand the divine reality of the feminine and masculine within themselves. Only by removing the blinders of belief based intolerance can we all step forward in understanding and acceptance of what lies within all of humanity.
Show note Resources and References:
This episode draws heavily from the section of C.C. Campbell's book The Stolen Light of Women, titled 'When Love Is Blind'. We recommend reading her work if you wish full access to the arguments made in this episode and the bibliography behind it. Because of the importance of this topic, we have provided a list of books and resources for any listeners wishing to research and investigate the information for themselves:
What the Bible Really Says About Homosexuality by Daniel Helminiak, available through Alamo Square Press.
Jonathan Loved David: Homosexuality in Biblical Times by Tom Horner, available through Westminster Press.
Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality by John Boswell, available through University of Chicago Press.
Sapphistries: A Global History of Love Between Women by Leila J. Rupp, available through New York University Press.
The Harlot By the Side of the Road by Jonathan Kirsch, available through Ballantine Books.
The Huffington Post Article, "The Problem of Homophobia in Leviticus" by Rabbi Michael Rothbaum and available at www.huffingtonpost.com/rabbi-michael-rothbaum/the-problem-of-homophobia-in-Leciticus_b_3563972.html
The History Channel produced documentary history series: Bible Secrets Revealed, particularly the episode titled "Sex and the Scriptures" (available on iTunes and other platforms)
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The host of What Lies Beyond is C.C. Campbell, author of The Stolen Light of Women. You can discover her at www.cccampbell.org
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