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Unraveling Religion

These mystical and practical discussions are explorations of spirituality and its relation to religion and psychology, with questions always. Beyond a specific religion or spiritual practice; what do we share, what do we have in...more

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Joel David Lesses
Joel David Lesses

Latest Episodes

The Labyrinth's ''What Are We In Service To: The Intrinsic Nature of The Universe as Discordant or Meaningful?' Examining Our Phenomenology and Inner Landscape; Pointers, Roadmaps, and Signs'

July 18, 2026

The Labyrinth's ''What Are We In Service To: The Intrinsic Nature of The Universe as Discordant or Meaningful?' Examining Our Phenomenology and Inner Landscape; Pointers, Roadmaps, and Signs'

In this episode of The Labyrinth reposted on Unraveling Religion as a part of an ongoing collaboration, Lisa Carley introduces Joel Lesses and Rich...

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 Part 2 The World As A Garden and, We, The Gardeners; The Relationship of Nature and Human Beings, An Examination of the Question 'What am I?': A Panel Discussion

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March 24, 2026

Part 2 The World As A Garden and, We, The Gardeners; The Relationship of Nature and Human Beings, An Examination of the Question 'What am I?': A Panel Discussion

Part 2 continues panel discussion by exploring the lived experience of unity, spirituality, and what it means to feel 'at home' in the universe,...

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 Part 1 The World As A Garden and, We, The Gardeners; The Relationship of Nature and Human Beings, An Examination of the Question 'What am I?': A Panel Discussion

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March 24, 2026

Part 1 The World As A Garden and, We, The Gardeners; The Relationship of Nature and Human Beings, An Examination of the Question 'What am I?': A Panel Discussion

Part 1  Alchemical Dialogues and Unraveling Religion co-hosts Joel Lesses and Henry Cretella convene a panel exploring spirituality, recovery, philosophy, and science through lived...

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 Part 2 Echoes of the Tao, Seeking Truth Across Traditions: An Examination and Comparative Study of the Tao Te Ching, Panel Discussion

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December 03, 2025

Part 2 Echoes of the Tao, Seeking Truth Across Traditions: An Examination and Comparative Study of the Tao Te Ching, Panel Discussion

Part 2 of 'Echoes of the Tao, Seeking Truth Across Traditions,' starts with 'what does it mean to Serve and Love God (or Tao)?...

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 Part 1 Echoes of the Tao, Seeking Truth Across Traditions: An Examination and Comparative Study of the Tao Te Ching, Panel Discussion

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December 03, 2025

Part 1 Echoes of the Tao, Seeking Truth Across Traditions: An Examination and Comparative Study of the Tao Te Ching, Panel Discussion

In this exploration of the Tao Te Ching and other traditions, the conversation opens to introductions  of the five Panelists and a invocation of...

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 Mentorship, Reciprocity, Reality's Backdrop, and Panta Rhei (Everything Changes): An I Thou Video Series Conversation with Richard Wicka and Joel David Lesses

November 07, 2025

Mentorship, Reciprocity, Reality's Backdrop, and Panta Rhei (Everything Changes): An I Thou Video Series Conversation with Richard Wicka and Joel David Lesses

The I Thou Video Series' host Richard Wicka has a conversation with Joel opening with the posited question, 'What Is?' or 'What Is, existentially?' ...

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