#144 Jared Morningstar - Process Philosophy, Theology and Meaning.

Jared Morningstar shares his journey through process philosophy, Islamic mysticism, and the impact of psychedelics on spiritual understanding. We explore how these frameworks can foster dialogue, ethical considerations in psychedelic use, and the role of metaphysics in navigating modern technological and societal challenges.   Chapters   00:00 Introduction to Process Philosophy and Psychedelics 03:08 Understanding Process Philosophy 06:01 Journey from Christianity to Process Philosophy 09:14 Experiences that Ignite Passion for Philosophy 12:09 Navigating Pluralism and Interfaith Dialogue 14:56 The Role of Psychedelics in Modern Society 18:11 Challenges of Religious Fundamentalism 20:56 The Psychedelic Medicine Association's Mission 36:43 Navigating the Future of AI and Psychedelics 43:31 Exploring Islamic Mysticism and Spiritual Frameworks 49:32 The Relevance of Process Philosophy in Modern Life 55:31 Integrating Historical Philosophies for a Better Future 01:04:06 Final Thoughts on Love and Existence     https://jaredmorningstar.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jared\_morningstar/ Music for episode Renick Turley SedonaFilm | Musician . Cinematographer. Editor  https://www.instagram.com/sedona\_film/ https://vimeo.com/renickdp   Connect with Ryan Anderson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awonderjunkie/ awonderjunkie.com www.breathe4flow.com Rumble https://rumble.com/user/awonderjunkie Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@awonderjunkie iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-wondejunkie/id1739838765 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1CcQXpxfV9P89IrKmtV2hS?si=6519a88aef444ba0   Incandescent lighting https://strainlesslighting.com/ 10% off use the code “*WONDER*” at     resources   Center for Process Studies - https://www.process.org/ Footnotes to Plato - Matthew David Siegel - https://www.youtube.com/user/FootnotesToPlato Whitehead Conference Zhuhai 2026 - https://www.process.org/whitehead-conference-zhuhai-2026/   checkout.   key  topics   Process philosophy and its relation to becoming and interrelationality Islamic mystical traditions and their contemporary relevance The impact of psychedelics on spiritual and philosophical frameworks Interfaith dialogue and religious pluralism in a globalized world The influence of Whitehead and other thinkers on modern metaphysics Ethical considerations and societal impacts of psychedelic medicine The role of AI and technology in shaping future metaphysical understandings The historical roots of substance metaphysics and their critique The importance of discipline and practice in spiritual development The potential of process philosophy as a universal approach to life      keywords   Process Philosophy, Islamic Mysticism, Psychedelics, Interfaith Dialogue, Metaphysics, Spirituality, Technology, Ethics, Transhumanism, Whitehead, Alfred Whitehead, Plato, Neoplatonism, Epistemology, Psychedelic science, MAPS, Wonder Junkie