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Welcome to Xian Archive, a hyperspatial database of the fascinating discussions shared between artist/creative director Matt Xian and guests circling around the topics of psychedelics, creativity, music, artwork, technology and beyond.
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Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Equanimous is a music producer, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist. He gathers elements from the world around him to create a sound that defies genres, pushes boundaries, and can only accurately be described as a one of a kind heart-expansive experience.
During the podcast Matt and Equanimous discuss musical origins, psychedelics, the bass music scene, a life-changing Iboga medicine journey, dharma (our highest life path), and the label/festival Equanimous founded, High Vibe Records & High Vibe Festival + much more. Thank you for listening.
Join us at Entheogenesis 4/15/23: www.entheogenesis.io/
Join us at High Vibe Festival 5/4 - 5/8 2023 : highviberecords.ticketspice.com/highvibefest2023
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Saturday Mar 25, 2023
Saturday Mar 25, 2023
On this episode Matt sits down with Greg Lake, Co-Founder & Lead Oracle of The Church of Psilomethoxin, a new entheogenic church based in Austin, Texas. Greg is a trial and appellate attorney, author, and entrepreneur, having assisted over 40 entheogen-based religious groups enshrine their rights under the free exercise laws. Greg is a prolific writer, having written three books: “Psychedelic in Mental Health Series: Psilocybin,” “The Law of Entheogenic Churches in the United States” and “The Law of Entheogenic Churches (Vol. II): The definition of religion under the first amendment.”, and his work has been featured in numerous articles and podcasts, on a variety of topics pertaining to entheogenic, religious and cognitive freedom. He is the CEO of EntheoConnect and a Co-founder of the Church of Psilomethoxin, where he holds the position of Lead Oracle.
During the podcast Matt and Greg discuss a wide range of topics including Greg's experience meeting Anubis, the Egyptian God of the Afterlife, the upcoming day-long event in Austin Entheogenesis on April 15, 2023, the discovery of 5-MeO-DMT containing Mushrooms, the effects of 5-MeO-DMT, psychedelic religions, ecstatic dance, kundalini awakening and more. Please enjoy!
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Friday Mar 17, 2023
Friday Mar 17, 2023
On this episode Matt sits down with his real-life brother and business partner, Robert Patton. Robert is a clothing designer and Founder/CEO of the 8-figure company SHEATH, which is an athletic apparel brand specializing in innovative designs in men's and women's underwear. Robert is passionate about self-improvement, fitness, meditation, breathwork and plant medicine among other wellness practices. Additionally, Robert is host of the Robert Patton Global Podcast where he shares advice on gaining and maintaining success with noteworthy guests from across the globe.
During the podcast the two dive into the concept of destiny, the future self, intuition and the entrepreneurial path. They then get into transcendental meditation and mantra, which Robert has been practicing daily, and finally the topic of plant medicines and ceremony. This one is special. Enjoy the episode and thank you for listening.
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Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Buckley Rue is an author, activist and public speaker surrounding the subjects of Revolutionary Theory, Psychedelics, Hermeticism and more. He has a degree in Religious Studies from UT Austin, and is the founder of the UT chapter of Students for Sensible Drug Policy and the Austin chapter of Extinction Rebellion. He has interviewed artists from Clozee, to Desert Dwellers, to Android Jones. His debut novel 'Afterlife' was published in 2019 and 2023 will see his forthcoming novel titled 'The Titan'.
In this episode Matt and Buckley discuss discovering spirituality, Hermes Trismegistus, a legendary figure that originated as a syncretic combination of the Greek god Hermes and the Egyptian god Thoth, the city of Alexandria, Kundalini Awakening, and finally Revolutionary Theory, the subject of Buckley's recent presentation at Astronox. Enjoy the conversation and thank you for listening.
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Monday Feb 27, 2023
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Season 5 of Xian Archive has arrived. On the first episode Matt is joined by Writer and Multidisciplinary Artist, The Ungoogleable Michaelangelo. Michaelangelo creates stunning works of visionary art in several mediums. His work finds expression through visual art, written and spoken word, music, film and performance. He is also the host and creator of the podcast Self Portraits As Other People.
During the podcast the two catch up briefly before diving into several psychedelic and spiritual topics such as: the far reaching realms of psyche, Kundalini Awakening as empowering vs a form of "spiritual emergency", Karma as a kind of "law" of the universe, and Michaelangelo's new book 'Impatient Transformations', plus much more. Enjoy and thank you for listening!
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Find The Ungoogleable Michaelangelo: https://www.instagram.com/void_denizen/
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Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
On the final episode of Season 4 Matt is joined by James McCrae. James is an author, poet, meme artist, and creative strategist based in Austin, Texas. In his writing and art, he applies the principles of mindfulness and Eastern philosophy to modern life with humor and candor. He is the author of two books: Sh#t Your Ego Says, an autobiographical guidebook for quieting negative self-talk and reconnecting with intuition, and How to Laugh in Ironic Amusement During Your Existential Crisis, a book of poetry and memes about leaving your comfort zone to embrace the unknown. On his popular Instagram page (@wordsarevibrations) James shares daily memes, poems, and illustrations that delight and inspire his audience. He also hosts Words Are Vibrations, a podcast that explores the intersection of creativity, consciousness, and culture.
During the podcast the two weave between topics such as: lyrics as poetry, coming to the spiritual path, experiences with "God" or "The Divine", interpreting the ineffable experiences psychedelics illicit, integration, synchronicities, conspiracy theories, and animism, among other heady topics.
*Easter Egg that was forgotten during the pod: "Nothing real can be threatened. Nothing unreal exists. Herein lies the peace of God."*
Thank you for listening to this season. The show will return after a while. Farewell until then and much love.
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Monday Jan 02, 2023
Monday Jan 02, 2023
On this episode Matt is joined by Visionary Artist, Charlie Potesky. Charlie is currently based in Denver, though he recently moved from Austin, where he and Matt met at several events. Charlie creates immersive, colorful, and psychedelic paintings inspired by his experiences with plant medicines like cannabis, mushrooms and DMT (The Spirit Molecule). Additionally he paints stunningly accurate portraits of comedians and icons from psychedelic culture, both past and current, like Terence McKenna, Mike Tyson, Duncan Trussell and many more.
During the podcast we learn about how Charlie began creating art, and why he prefers paint on canvas over creating images digitally. The two then riff on trippy and mind-stimulating topics like simulation theory, infinite consciousness, remote viewing, dreams, archetypes, the great mystery of existence and beyond. This conversation goes pretty deep down the rabbit hole. Please enjoy the episode, and as always, thank you for listening.
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Saturday Dec 17, 2022
Saturday Dec 17, 2022
On this episode Matt is joined once again by Michael Phillip, writer and host of the podcast Third Eye Drops. Michael has released and appeared on hundreds of podcast episodes, melding minds with a wide range of multidisciplinary experts including scientists, artists, philosophers, spiritual teachers, bestselling authors, and viral personalities.
During the podcast the two share their respective experiences with high doses of psychedelics, particularly mushrooms. Detailing the visuals, the profundity, the lessons, and more, Michael gives an in-depth analysis of his most intense journeys, while answering questions along the way. Afterword the two discuss the Buddhist concept known as 'The Middle Way', and how it can help us find balance in life, work, relationships and beyond. Enjoy the episode. This is one of the best ones yet.
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Saturday Dec 10, 2022
Saturday Dec 10, 2022
On this episode Matt is joined by Xachary, the man behind the artist known as Akriza. Akriza is a musician and electronic music producer hailing from the city of Portland, Oregon. He explores a range of genres in his productions, most often characterized by epic cinematic movements and soaring vocal melodies. His work ranges from heavy bangers to deeper emotional tracks, inspired by his travels around the world--capturing and reflecting the feelings of awe that arise from witnessing some of the earth’s most epic natural beauty. Some of Akriza’s sonic influences include Clozee, CharlestheFirst, and TroyBoi.
During the podcast we learn about the story behind how Xachary began creating music, some stories from his upbringing, as well as his fascination with nature and hiking. The two then shift gears and discuss psychedelic medicines, spirituality and the intention behind Akriza's music and the mood it evokes. Enjoy.
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Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
On this episode Matt is joined by Cal Callahan. Cal, a retired trader, hosts The Great Unlearn podcast and runs Unlearn Ventures — an investment fund and incubator for forward-thinking projects. He lives in Austin, TX with his wife, three kids, two dogs and pet pig named Petunia. Through The Great Unlearn Podcast, Cal shares conversations with some of the world’s leading experts & performers to help men and women unlearn their way into a new way of being.
During the podcast the two share perspectives on self-alignment, plant medicines and psychedelics, healing, success, spirituality and much more. It is an honor to have Cal on the 50th episode of Xian Archive. Thank you to everyone who has been listening to and supporting the show thus far. Much love, and enjoy!
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