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A discovery: he’s involved with aliens. He goes on a quest. Listen ad Mike Fiorito tells his unique story. His experience is very different from most–which makes it all the more fascinating. His unique story involves not only the mystery of the visitors and the power of hallucinogenic drugs, but also–get ready for it–the spirituality of Bluegrass music! As many of you know, Whitley has incredibly varied taste in music, and when the two of them begin to riff on people like Bob Monroe, Tex Logan and Peter Rowan, it is just priceless. Whitley even mentions a concert he and Anne attended in New Jersey in 1973 where Tex Logan (a legendary bluegrass fiddler, for those of you who don’t know) played an unforgettable rendition of Cotton-Eyed Joe. So we went on a hunt and found it on YouTube, and it is indeed incredible. To listen, click here.

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  2. Good Lord!! Talk about syncronicity, i live in a town in the high desert of Mexico. My son on guitar and a Mexican virtuoso violin player and I on mandolin are playing a wedding gig tomorrow for a group of folks from Kentucky and Tennessee, We are playing all standard bluegrass songs for their function, In San Miguel De Allende Mexico!!

    2. Conrad that’s synchronicity on a strataspheric level.Giving me goosebumps

  3. I was having deja vu about bluegrass and UFOs and didn’t pay attention to the book or author’s name. I know Mike Fiorito, and we were both members of a group that had some great conversations (and he and I had discussed—bluegrass!). Mike, if you’re reading this, long-time-no-see, and welcome to Dreamland! We have a common connection, and I’m sure he would love to hear from you!

    1. Hey Cosmic!!! Miss seeing you on the Perceptions Today show. I hope you are well, my friend. And thank you for your wonderful comments.

  4. “Prey to the Lord when you see those flying saucers” – Bluegrass song.

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          I love it! I think it’s getting more true every day, too. Took me back in an unexpected way. I had one of the space helmets the little boy walks past wearing at 1:15.

          I love my site! So glad you guys are here.

          1. Thrilled to be a part of it, Whitley. Thank you!

  5. Well, folks, the Pentagon just released a report from AARO (I think) that said there’s no evidence of visits from aliens and they don’t have any ships. Nothing to see here, move along now.

    But my GOODNESS that’s a fast rendition of Cotton-Eyed Joe. And I can’t imagine going to a metal concert on mescaline.

  6. Don’t know much about blue grass & old timey but We do play a lot of Cajun Waltzes!

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    Oh, man, love it! I’m one of those lucky people who hardly ever finds music I can’t enjoy. Actually, so far, never.

    1. French band Air are about to tour North America again for their ‘Moon Safari’ 25th anniversary. Might I suggest you go along. That is a wonderful album and they have LA concert dates.

      https://youtu.be/3XTV6pkQne0

      https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/air-north-american-tour-25th-anniversary-moon-safari-1234981194/

      There are times in life, when we feel cut-off, isolated, reaching for solutions that don’t seem to come and, now and again, grace comes along, like the touch of a mistral and everything is effortlessly transformed. Moon Safari was such an ingress.

      Air are dreamers. Take a look at their pre-911 video of Sexy Boy and witness all the symbols of 911 and Moon symbols.

      https://youtu.be/wouKI_myXxk

      Peace.

  8. Oh, this was sooo good!

    Music is so important to many of us, and I have been listening to binaural beats for about 20 years. Bluegrass is wonderful, but my ‘soul’ is especially moved by black gospel music, since I was a kid. Black gospel paved the way for R&B, and even rock. Giving credit where it is due, we could do worse than to worship at the feet of Sister Rosetta Tharpe:

    https://www.pbs.org/video/american-masters-sister-rosetta-tharpe-preview/

    Growing up in a fundamentalist faith, there were lovely hymns (But no musical instruments, please), but black gospel music moved me in ways that staid Christian hymns could not, and with feelings that permeated me physically and spiritually. When I was 7, I heard Mahalia Jackson on TV and knew that was genuine, true feeling and expression of praise for something greater than ourselves, that we are also a part of.

  9. Indeed, what a terrific show. Finding deep chord resonance is hard enough in life but sometimes a music genre makes it so easy.

    Peace.

  10. What I loved about Mike Foirito and his awesome book is it really “struck a chord” in me. We are so much in synch its sick. I have worked in Ultrasound for 30+ years academia/industry /clinical. My fascination with vibrations & frequencies for imaging and procedures and transdermal drug delivery.

    I also keep an extensive journal with a separate one for dreams only. I only write teh ones that sear through me and I can remember the next morning.

    Also as a young 20 something we went through a mushroom and a few blotter phase – but I can only say it was more for recreational, there was no great awakening. We did it and went to say state fairs or French Quarter carrying boom boxes and recording ourselves ( which was nothing more than giggling & laughter – no great insights…haha)

    Additionally I also have been a PT musician snow running band for 25+ years, playing jump blues and now all NOLA music. fiddle / harmonica/guitar/vocals.

    I also am into obscure old music: jug bands, solo harmonica, ska , reggae, old country , Cajun, zydeco.. tin pan alley.. Medicine shows… I love to play Civil war era fiddle pieces. 1920’s slide & blues harmonica really gets me – such humanity!!!

    440 vs 432 tuning and why it became the standard ( 440 =A that is) the 432 tuning is much more pleasant to the ears & to the body. Maybe you guys have heard of the mystery & why it became the standard:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwK8AAC2fso

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31031095/#:~:text=Abstract,studies%20that%20support%20this%20hypothesis.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt3EAPDn-Ug

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwK8AAC2fso

    1. Gosh, Jamesy, I’ve been listening to 432 hz for many years. This one is one of my favorites, and it’s in my music library. ‘One Mind’ has several that can be found on YouTube (but now they are interrupted by ‘commercials’) which was not the case 20 years ago. So, yes, I’m familiar with the change in tuning standards. This one is specifically for DNA healing and chakra cleansing. I can’t speak to that, but I do find it great for listening and meditation. When I worked full time and the stress was high, I often had it as background music…and it did help.

      https://open.spotify.com/album/3mfDzlPHZc1wyb1hgQzn06?si=arWsFRMMTa2iLyT6_QvDew&nd=1&dlsi=8ffd7961d47a43ca

      Cymatics demonstrates, visually, the differences between 440hz and 432 hz:

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE6A3rmuet0

      Years ago I became acquainted with the late Stuart Mitchell, and participated in a teleconference with him. Stuart and his father broke the ‘codes’ in Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland. It was about cymatics and tuning….

      https://www.crystalinks.com/StuartMitchell2007

  11. Another excellent and deeply interesting conversation. Much appreciation to both of you!

  12. While I was listening to this podcast, Gordon Lightofoot’s song popped into my mind: Minstrel of the Dawn (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSvx223pNtU)
    It’s not bluegrass, but i think it fits with the discussion around music. I think you and your listeners will enjoy it, Whitely!

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