Get a free week of THC+ with no credit card required: https://www.thehighersidechats.com/plus-tv-trial/ Watch the free first hour of today’s show on YouTube: here About this Episode:  In this episode, Greg Carlwood interviews author Mark Booth about the mystical side of science, the history of esoteric knowledge, and the nature of reality. They explore how many great scientists and thinkers have had mystical experiences and how modern physics hints at a universe more complex and conscious than we typically believe. Chapters: 05:24 Scientists’ interest in the esoteric and occult 12:24 The role of altered states and consciousness in science 22:22 The story of the green children of Woolpit 29:33 Quantum entanglement and the Twin Gym story 37:21 The nature of reality and the universe as a simulation 44:15 The idea of parasitic entities and spiritual parasites 49:40 Personal experiences and the question of what is real Mark’s Links: His website: https://www.markboothauthor.com Substack: https://substack.com/@jblackauthor Twitter: https://x.com/jblackauthor Become a member for the 2 hour extended cut & 15 years of archived content: Subscribe via the THC website: http://thehighersidechats.com/plus-membership Subscribe via Patreon (for Plus on Spotify): http://patreon.com/thehighersidechats?fan_landing=true THC Links: The Hub: https://linktr.ee/highersidechats