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Brendan and his guests uncover the mysteries of consciousness, geopolitics, health, cosmology, medicine, freedom, personal development, exopolitics, the paranormal, and more. 
No dogmas. No holds barred. Nothing off limits. You'll need an open mind and your grown-up pants. 
Find out more about Brendan: https://brendandmurphy.com
Become a member of The Truthiversity with a FREE 24 hour pass here: https://www.brendanmurphy.global/offers/Yh3UtLoP/checkout
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No dogmas. No holds barred. Nothing off limits. You'll need an open mind and your grown-up pants. 
Find out more about Brendan: https://brendandmurphy.com
Become a member of The Truthiversity with a FREE 24 hour pass here: https://www.brendanmurphy.global/offers/Yh3UtLoP/checkout
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  <itunes:subtitle>Netflix show Stranger Things has proved enormously resonant with viewers worldwide, but why so much so? Beloved characters like Eleven, Mike and Will (the “Wizard”) stand defiantly between an encroaching darkness dubbed the Mind Flayer and human civilisation as we know it. The malevolent dark being seeks global domination and destruction—total conquest and annihilation of humanity, but innocent little Eleven and her friends prove to be stubbornly pesky obstacles. What do Eleven and the Mind Flayer represent—is there an ancient Gnostic theme to be uncovered here in 1980s Hawkins’ secret war? </itunes:subtitle>
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Stranger Things has proved enormously resonant with viewers worldwide, but why so much so? Beloved characters like Eleven, Mike and Will (the “Wizard”) stand defiantly between an encroaching darkness dubbed the Mind Flayer. The malevolent dark being seeks global domination and destruction—total conquest and annihilation of human civilisation, but innocent little Eleven and her friends prove to be stubbornly pesky obstacles. What do Eleven and the Mind Flayer represent—is there an ancient Gnostic theme to be uncovered here in 1980s Hawkins’ secret war?
A word of warning before you listen
*This episode may be better digested with visuals. If you feel that may apply to you, please check it out on my BitChute channel here (https://www.bitchute.com/channel/ADtYWgToroIb/)
You’ll learn:
Layers of symbolism built into Eleven
What (or who) the Mind Flayer represents
What archons are
Why the Mind Flayer/Shadow Monster goes after the children
The significance of Billy’s self-sacrifice in Season 3’s climax
The importance of the inner child and innocence in the battle against unconsciousness
The Gnostic creation myth and why it’s relevant to Stranger Things
Please subscribe, drop a review, and share this information widely to the people who need it most - we need to wake people as quickly as possible!
Thanks in advance for supporting the nascent emergence of deep human self-awareness - and the peace, truth, and beauty this will bring our world.
Brendan's Story:
A Truth Addict and Freedom Hacker for the better part of 2 decades now, Brendan D. Murphy has been a stalwart advocate of humanity in the war on consciousness, as he has helped educate, awaken, and inspire thousands of people around the world.
Author of the monumental masterpiece (as dubbed by several readers) "The Grand Illusion" and co-founder of the censorship-free Fedbook alternative - Trooth network - Brendan's life revolves entirely around creating a better, freer, healthier world for all humans. As a result of his special brand of hardcore devotion, Brendan (also a devoted closet musician) has cultivated a rarified level of perspective on the human condition - and the simple things we can do to overcome our major challenges as individuals and as a collective. 
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<p>Stranger Things has proved enormously resonant with viewers worldwide, but why so much so? Beloved characters like Eleven, Mike and Will (the “Wizard”) stand defiantly between an encroaching darkness dubbed the Mind Flayer. The malevolent dark being seeks global domination and destruction—total conquest and annihilation of human civilisation, but innocent little Eleven and her friends prove to be stubbornly pesky obstacles. What do Eleven and the Mind Flayer represent—is there an ancient Gnostic theme to be uncovered here in 1980s Hawkins’ secret war?</p>

<h3>A word of warning before you listen</h3>

<p>*This episode may be better digested with visuals. If you feel that may apply to you, please <a href="https://www.bitchute.com/channel/ADtYWgToroIb/" rel="nofollow">check it out on my BitChute channel here</a></p>

<h3>You’ll learn:</h3>

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<li>Layers of symbolism built into Eleven</li>
<li>What (or who) the Mind Flayer represents</li>
<li>What archons are</li>
<li>Why the Mind Flayer/Shadow Monster goes after the children</li>
<li>The significance of Billy’s self-sacrifice in Season 3’s climax</li>
<li>The importance of the inner child and innocence in the battle against unconsciousness</li>
<li>The Gnostic creation myth and why it’s relevant to Stranger Things</li>
</ul>

<p>Please subscribe, drop a review, and share this information widely to the people who need it most - we need to wake people as quickly as possible!</p>

<p>Thanks in advance for supporting the nascent emergence of deep human self-awareness - and the peace, truth, and beauty this will bring our world.</p>

<h3>Brendan&#39;s Story:</h3>

<p>A Truth Addict and Freedom Hacker for the better part of 2 decades now, Brendan D. Murphy has been a stalwart advocate of humanity in the war on consciousness, as he has helped educate, awaken, and inspire thousands of people around the world.</p>

<p>Author of the monumental masterpiece (as dubbed by several readers) &quot;The Grand Illusion&quot; and co-founder of the censorship-free Fedbook alternative - Trooth network - Brendan&#39;s life revolves entirely around creating a better, freer, healthier world for all humans. As a result of his special brand of hardcore devotion, Brendan (also a devoted closet musician) has cultivated a rarified level of perspective on the human condition - and the simple things we can do to overcome our major challenges as individuals and as a collective.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<h3>Episode 26</h3>

<p>Stranger Things has proved enormously resonant with viewers worldwide, but why so much so? Beloved characters like Eleven, Mike and Will (the “Wizard”) stand defiantly between an encroaching darkness dubbed the Mind Flayer. The malevolent dark being seeks global domination and destruction—total conquest and annihilation of human civilisation, but innocent little Eleven and her friends prove to be stubbornly pesky obstacles. What do Eleven and the Mind Flayer represent—is there an ancient Gnostic theme to be uncovered here in 1980s Hawkins’ secret war?</p>

<h3>A word of warning before you listen</h3>

<p>*This episode may be better digested with visuals. If you feel that may apply to you, please <a href="https://www.bitchute.com/channel/ADtYWgToroIb/" rel="nofollow">check it out on my BitChute channel here</a></p>

<h3>You’ll learn:</h3>

<ul>
<li>Layers of symbolism built into Eleven</li>
<li>What (or who) the Mind Flayer represents</li>
<li>What archons are</li>
<li>Why the Mind Flayer/Shadow Monster goes after the children</li>
<li>The significance of Billy’s self-sacrifice in Season 3’s climax</li>
<li>The importance of the inner child and innocence in the battle against unconsciousness</li>
<li>The Gnostic creation myth and why it’s relevant to Stranger Things</li>
</ul>

<p>Please subscribe, drop a review, and share this information widely to the people who need it most - we need to wake people as quickly as possible!</p>

<p>Thanks in advance for supporting the nascent emergence of deep human self-awareness - and the peace, truth, and beauty this will bring our world.</p>

<h3>Brendan&#39;s Story:</h3>

<p>A Truth Addict and Freedom Hacker for the better part of 2 decades now, Brendan D. Murphy has been a stalwart advocate of humanity in the war on consciousness, as he has helped educate, awaken, and inspire thousands of people around the world.</p>

<p>Author of the monumental masterpiece (as dubbed by several readers) &quot;The Grand Illusion&quot; and co-founder of the censorship-free Fedbook alternative - Trooth network - Brendan&#39;s life revolves entirely around creating a better, freer, healthier world for all humans. As a result of his special brand of hardcore devotion, Brendan (also a devoted closet musician) has cultivated a rarified level of perspective on the human condition - and the simple things we can do to overcome our major challenges as individuals and as a collective.</p>]]>
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