Ep367: Life Extension & Inner Alchemy

In this interview I am once again joined by Martin Faulks: author, hermeticist, meditation adept, and memory expert.

Martin discusses the recent death of his mother, reflects on the profound power of her positive support in his own life successes, and describes the surprising consequence of her loss in his own mindset and practice.

Martin discusses his latest book “Long Livers”, a new edition of a work published in 1722 by English alchemists Thomas and Rebecca Vaughan. Martin explains the text’s methods of life extension, shows their links to spiritual and moral practice, and reflects on his successful participation in the Rejuvenation Olympics.

Martin also muses on the appeal of high demand religious groups, espouses the virtues of philosophical Freemasonry, and compares Western and Eastern methods of spiritual alchemy.

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Topics Include:

- Intro
- Long Livers editions
- Martin’s current daily practice
- Interest in esoteric rejuvenation methods
- How to measure effectiveness of rejuvenation?
- Martin’s 2hr daily regime to slow the ageing process
- Setbacks
- Death of Martin’s mother
- Ascetic or English gentleman?
- Aftermath of Martin’s mother’s death
- Don’t let anything pull you out of who you are
- Sending well wishes to his mother
- The power of supportive observers
- Martin summarises his progress
- Authorship of “Long Livers” (1722)
- Thomas and Rebecca Vaughan, practical alchemists
- Anti-ageing advice in “Long Livers”
- Eccentric techniques
- Western vs Eastern Inner Alchemies
- Christian Inner Alchemy
- Morality and rate of ageing
- Simulacra of virtue
- Philosophical Freemasonry
- Is Freemasonary a good spiritual path?
- An avoidant pattern in Martin’s life
- Detachment vs engagement
- Respect through observation of authenticity
- Skepticism about public spiritual claims
- When spirituality is a distraction from the real challenges of life
- Actions as truth
- Intuition vs intellect
- Unity of complementary opposites
- Jordan Peterson
- Pushing the borderlines of human potential
- A cultural turn to rigorous religion and high demand groups
- Why anti-ageing?
- 5 top anti-ageing tips

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Previous episodes with Martin Faulks:
- guruviking.com/search?q=FAULKS

To find out more about Martin Faulks, visit:
- martinfaulks.co.uk

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 For more interviews, videos, and more visit:
- www.guruviking.com

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Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James

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