Supernatural Beings & The King’s Blessing (Part 2) w/ Michael Garfield // XA069

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On this episode Matt sits down for Part 2 of his conversation with Michael Garfield. Transmedia artist and performance philosopher Michael Garfield helps people navigate our age of accelerating weirdness — and cultivate the curiosity and play we'll need to thrive in it. As a musician, Michael’s songs and avant-guitar have opened hearts and minds across four continents. His music has been featured everywhere from PBS to Burning Man to the FDA’s clinical trials for MDMA. As an illustrator and painter, Michael draws inspiration from both science and mysticism to make verdant and exultant artwork at countless festivals, live art residencies, and anywhere else he can. As an essayist and host of Future Fossils Podcast, Michael writes on the intersections of evolution, technology, and art, and shares vital conversations from the frontiers of our psychedelic century.

During the conversation we learn how Michael's experiences with supernatural beings informed his music, and his thoughts about these beings in general. The two then riff on the power of music, lyrics and their respective musical influences. Lastly they dive into the idea of The King's Blessing, which was given to Michael by Alex Grey, pushing him to create his podcast, Future Fossils. This is part two, listen to part one before this one to get the full story. Enjoy!

Find Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelgarfield/

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