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Jeff Kripal is the author of an amazing book titled MUTANTS AND MYSTICS. He is interviewed on Hidden Experience Audio. his is an excerpt of a 1-hour 20-minute podcast. BLOG Link: http://hiddenexperience.blogspot.com/2011/11/audio-conversation-with-jeff-kripal.html AUDIO link: http://hiddenexperience.podbean.com/ His recent book explores the how comic books and science fiction are somehow intertwined with profound mystical experiences, including the UFO contact lore. Delving deeply into the work of major figures in the field—from Jack Kirby's cosmic superhero sagas and Philip K. Dick's futuristic head-trips to Alan Moore's sex magic and Whitley Strieber's communion with visitors, this book explores how creators turned to science fiction to convey the reality of the inexplicable and the paranormal they experienced in their lives. Expanded consciousness found its language in the metaphors of sci-fiand the incredible powers of the comic book super hero. From gnostic revelation to alien abduction, Kripal spins out a hidden history of American culture, rich with mythical themes and an awareness of the imaginal. __________________________
