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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 Oct 13, 2022
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
On this episode Matt is joined by Visionary Artist, Sean Allum, better known as Eloh. Direct experience with the supernatural, high strangeness and vivid encounters with divine realms fill the ocean of inspiration behind his work. Eloh distills his experience into deep symbolism and a highly ordered aesthetic to evoke understanding in the careful viewer. Through the mindful use of bilateral symmetry and light he can map relationships between worlds unseen and the conscious mind. More than once it has been remarked that his work accurately depicts beings and dimensions beheld by others.
During the conversation Eloh shares the origin story of his alias and work, then the two delve into topics like: snake symbolism, psychedelic use in ancient cultures, the concept of God as understood by psychonauts, and finally the most wild and intense psychedelic story that has ever been shared on the show. Dive in!
Find Eloh's Work: https://elohprojects.com/
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Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
On this episode Matt is joined by Entrepreneur and Founder of FLOAT and Evolve Human Labs, Jeremy Jacob. Jeremy has dedicated the last decade to building businesses that he is passionate about. His first business was FLOAT, San Antonio's best location to access Sensory Deprivation Tanks. Recently, he opened San Antonio's only Biohacking Center, Evolve Human Labs. With a keen interest in modern wellness and its various facets, Jeremy is building something very special here in the Alamo City.
During the conversation we learn the origin story of both FLOAT and Evolve, and then the two dive into several rabbit holes such as John C. Lilly (The Founder of Isolation Tanks), the psychedelic effects of floating, the benefits of cold exposure, contrast therapy, and much more. Enjoy!
Find Jeremy's Work: https://www.evolvehumanlabs.com
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Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
On this episode Matt is joined by Musician and Founder of Connect and Evolve, Ben Holt. Ben is primarily known for his work as a Breathwork and Plant Medicine facilitator, Sound Bath Maestro, Coach, Energy Healer, Filmmaker and more recently, a Medicine Music Composer. His unique approach to the facilitation of healing and expansion focuses on a multi-dimensional, integrated model by combining a plethora of healing modalities both ancient and modern designed uniquely for each client he and his team work with.
During the conversation the two discuss Ben's journey from creating material success to being called to leave that behind to follow the medicine path. He shares his story of awakening through psychedelics, and how it deeply transformed his life. The two then discuss several topics ranging from wellness, spirituality, daily practices and the medicine music Ben is bringing to the world.
Find Ben's Work: https://www.connectandevolve.com/
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Friday Sep 02, 2022
Friday Sep 02, 2022
On this episode Matt is joined by Spiritual Practitioner and Psychonaut, Gerhard Fourie. Gerhard is behind the YouTube channel Open Hearts United, where he shares remarkable insights from his psychedelic experiences, spiritual practices and yogic lifestyle. From experimenting with lesser-known psychedelic compounds to using rarely taught yogic techniques, Gerhard's work is deep, profound and highly interesting to those on a similar path.
During the conversation the two delve into Gerhard's story of coming to the spiritual path, and then discuss the topic of 5-MeO-MALT, a new compound that is a cousin to 5-MeO-DMT. Reports among users of MALT express that it is more mystical, "clean" and lighter on the body than it's more widely known cousin. They also get into the topic of Kechari Mudra, a controversial yogic exercise that stimulates extremely powerful experiences.
Find Gerhard's Work: https://www.youtube.com/c/OpenHeartsUnited
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Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
On this episode Matt is joined by musician Daniel Merrill, also known as A Path Untold. APU is the ever-expanding musical vision that electronic composer & producer Daniel has been steadily crafting for years, resulting in a unique style that fuses elements from organic slow-house, future garage, downtempo, breakbeat and a variety of otherworldly flavors. Daniel is an accomplished artist with a 20+ year track record of creating, releasing and performing his original work under a variety of monikers. As the first musical artist on internationally prominent art collective The Chambers Project, Daniel has recently released his 3rd full length A Path Untold album, "Sourcery" to widespread acclaim. Additionally, he is a music instructor and certified creativity coach.
During the conversation the two discuss the effects of various psychedelics, and their influence on their respective creative paths. Daniel also shares the origin story of A Path Untold, from his early musical influences, to the purpose embedded into his moniker, plus much more.
Find A Path Untold: https://apathuntold.com/
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Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
On this episode Matt is joined by Visionary Art Collective, Chambers Obscura. Chambers Obscura was formed when Brian Chambers, founder of The Chambers Project, joined forces with Travis Threlkel, founder of Obscura Digital, with a common mission to create the world's most immersive visionary art installations. Daniel Merrill, also known as A Path Untold, who is also part of the collective and a guest on this podcast, set this incredible interview up and is responsible for the music label arm of the Chambers Project. During the conversation we learn the story behind all three guest's psychedelic worldviews, each of their respective projects, and the culmination of their individual efforts to bring Chambers Obscura to the world.
The Chambers Project is the world’s leading psychedelic art gallery representing the most influential contemporary artists in psychedelic culture, holding long standing relationships with the likes of Ralph Steadman, Roger Dean, the Rick Griffin Estate, Oliver Vernon and Mars 1. Deeply immersed in the psychedelic scene since the mid nineties, owner/curator Brian Chambers has dedicated his life’s work to connecting the dots between art and the psychedelic state, culminating in the opening of his most recent gallery space in Grass Valley, California.
Obscura Digital has designed and developed immersive, interactive digital art installations and experiences around the world, working with cultural dignitaries, Fortune 100 companies, and global foundations to light up the world and inspire peace through positive change. From the first global warming conference in 2008, to UNESCO’s 70th Anniversary in 2015, Obscura Digital and Pacific Domes have teamed up to create impactful statements through projection both on and in our domes. Obscura Digital was recently purchased by Madison Square Garden‘s to orchestrate the building of large digital dome concert venues across the globe.
Find Updates on Chambers Obscura: https://thechambersproject.com/
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Monday Aug 08, 2022
Monday Aug 08, 2022
Xian Archive returns for its 4th season featuring new guests and some of the deepest topics yet. For the season premiere Matt is joined by filmmaker John Chavez. John is the director of the film DMT Quest, which is one of the more recent films on the powerful psychedelic that seems to transport users into higher dimensions of consciousness. During the conversation John shares his story of spontaneous Kundalini Awakening, which sparked his interest in learning about endogenous DMT, or DMT that exists within the body, as a catalyst for his experience. The two then explore the signs and symptoms of Kundalini, the science behind endogenous DMT, and the story of the film DMT Quest, which is available to watch on YouTube, and much more.
Find John: https://dmtquest.org/
Watch DMT Quest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My95s6ZryPg
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Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
In this episode Matt is joined by video producer, artist, adventurer and host of the New Perceptions podcast, Ben Brown. Ben has traveled the world and shared his experience online through videos, photographs and artwork throughout his career as a professional kayaker and creative director. A fellow explorer of consciousness, Ben has also worked with plant medicines and spiritual practice over the last decade. During the conversation the two discuss how Ben got his start in creative entrepreneurship, and then dive into topics surrounding finding purpose, identity, the processing of deep emotion, and psychedelic experience.
Find Ben: https://linktr.ee/benjames
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Sunday Apr 10, 2022
Sunday Apr 10, 2022
In this episode Matt is joined by writer and host of the Third Eye Drops podcast, Michael Phillip. 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 conversation the two attempt to language the un-languagable realms of mind known as enlightenment, heaven, or pure consciousness. They also dive into Carl Jung's model of The Mana Personality - a personified archetypal image of a supernatural force. They then finish the discussion by sharing advice on finding creative flow amidst the whirlwind of existential dilemmas we face in today's world.
Some highlights include:
-The Challenges of the Path to Enlightenment
-Duality and Nondualism
-Delusions of Grandeur
-Creating Constructive Habits
Find Michael: https://thirdeyedrops.com/
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Friday Mar 18, 2022
Friday Mar 18, 2022
In this episode Matt is joined by filmmaker and founder of Elemental Awakening Media and Elemental Wellness Studio, Giovanni Bartolomeo. Gio is the director of the documentary film Psyched Out, which centers around psychedelic medicines. He is also the founder of a wellness studio and media company where he shares his content and podcast from his home base of Costa Rica. During the conversation the two delve into the topics of spiritual awakening, psychedelics, breathwork, work/life balance, and one of Gio's most impressive feats, 50 days without food.
Some highlights include:
-Gio's Story of Awakening
-How Gio Discovered the Power of Psychedelics
-Creating his Documentary Film, Psyched Out
-Creative Inspiration and How to Balance Work & Life
-The Spiritual Benefits of Fasting
-Plant Medicines vs Lab Made Medicines
Find Gio: https://www.giovannibartolomeo.com/
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