b'A long, thoughtful saunter through some new and some familiar terrains. \\xa0We dive headfirst into D. W. Pasulka\\u2019s\\xa0new\\xa0book Encounters, with its of-the-moment diagnosis of the UFO culture, its odd Rosicrucian connections, new angles on the same old flying discs, and vaguely apocalyptic tone. AI, angelic visions, Jacques Vallee\\u2019s library, \\xa0squaring the circle, and more. Plus: Macer-Story\\u2019s\\xa0rare classic \\xa0Congratulations: The UFO Reality; a look at the blending of occult fiction\\xa0into occult \\u201dreality\\u201d through an excellent scholarly essay on \\xa0the subject (linked below); a brief glance at the peculiar Rosicrucianism of Pensatia; synchronicities and dreams aplenty. A really fun, vital episode.\\n\\nFirst hour available to any and all listeners; full, extra long episode exclusive to Patreon supporters. Regular exclusive episodes, full archive, written content and more at-\\n\\nhttps://www.patreon.com/consensusunreality\\n\\nMerch: https://consensus-unreality.printify.me/'