Panentheism comes up in 2 chapters across 2 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from July 2024 to May 2026.
Animism and the Grounding Nature of Belief
The discussion explores Gordon White's self-identification as an animist and his view of the world as a "pack" rather than a "herd." They argue that a belief system is useless if it does not ground a person in the world and prepare them for mortality. White's work in South America is credited with giving him a unique, non-childish outlook on life and death.
Shadow Work, Environmentalism, and the Cathar "Good Ones"
The discussion explores the concept of the "shadow" and the necessity of recognizing one's capacity for evil to truly be good. Miguel Conner refutes the idea that Gnostics hated the physical world, noting that the Manichaeans and Cathars were historically eco-friendly vegetarians who practiced panentheism. The Cathars, known as "The Good Ones," viewed the divine spark as present in all of nature and focused their rituals on healing the mind, soul, and physical body.
