Universe of Hedonic Adventures🥂

Fancy a fun social archaeological adventure into the Egyptian temple? An expedition venturing into history, myth, and discovery at the Museum’s Egyptian galleries. We'll step into a world of monumental statues, hieroglyphs, and sarcophagi so extraordinary that even the most famous archaeologist of them all - Indiana Jones himself - might hesitate to enter!

But no need for Indi - we'll become direct raiders of knowledge, uncovering the secrets of Egypt’s most extraordinary artifacts — no Lucas props, just authentic treasures that have captivated explorers, scholars, and adventurers for centuries.

Yep - for thousands of years, Ancient Egypt bestowed extraordinary knowledge and innovation on the world - easily giving the big greek philosophers a run for their money! From mathematics to building those monumental structures and advanced astronomy to create calendars, they practiced medicine and mummification with remarkable skill. Their wisdom, traditions and emphasis on cosmic order influenced civilizations far beyond the Nile, leaving a legacy that still shapes how we understand science, culture, and history today

We'll step into the Egyptian Sculpture Gallery and encounter monumental statues of pharaohs, sarcophagi, and hieroglyph‑covered stelae. Texts will help guide us through their hidden stories — from the Rosetta Stone to colossal busts of Ramesses II — revealing the real history behind treasures that could easily rival Dr Jones’s greatest finds.

🗝️ Lost Treasures Trail
Following a themed trail through the galleries, we'll piece together clues among mummies, tomb goods, and temple carvings. Inspired by Indy’s relic hunts, this puzzle challenge is grounded in authentic archaeology, encouraging you to see the magnificent collections with your own eyes

🎩 Explorer’s Flair
And to infuse some lighthearted fun into the journey - Indiana Jones style fedora hats and satchels are welcome! Feel free to strike a pose beside towering statues or ancient sarcophagi for photo opportunities blending cinematic fun with the awe of Egyptian relics. Impersonations of Indy welcome too - if yours is better than mine I buy you a drink!

☕🥂🍻
After we survive the ancient curses and colossal statues with our discoveries intact, we’ll continue the expedition at a nearby pub — a chance to debrief like real archaeologists, swap theories, compare clues, and enjoy a well‑earned drink getting to know your fellow explorers

Lucas Stone Unmummified

Time is precious. Here we value non-boring chats and interactions that are fully engaging, soulfully enriching, inspiring, and leave you a bit wiser than when you arrived.

In that spirit (mind the pun!), today’s fully hosted laid back social coffee chat will offer a perfect haven for the inquisitive & curious - those drawn to the mysteries of the universe, life and everything in between.

A tasty caffeine infused fun afternoon of thought-provoking causal chats exploring spirituality/consciousness and related interconnected topics spanning philosophy, neuroscience, parapsychology, cosmology and noetic sciences over a mug of sweet coffee.

Hosted by me - a former Reuters journalist & published empirical researcher exploring spirituality topics in pursuant of the "truth" since a teenager, there'll be no strict structure - a relaxed friendly space to openly chat, exchange ideas & experiences without judgement, but I'll preside to promote inclusivity and zone in on specifics to avoid people digressing onto unrelated tangents to ensure like all of our events - particpants derive maximum utlity and insights from attending.

We’ll touch on everything from the limits of scientific understanding to exploring the unexplained using practical fun exploratory divination practices drawing on elements of psychology, metaphysics, epistemology and statistical probability of rare events as we do so.

Whether you're a practicing "spiritualist", a curious skeptic, or just someone who loves deep conversation on life’s big questions, you’ll hopefully walk away more enlightened with some practical tips you can start applying and inspired to explore more!

Sample of conversational threads might include: Are we mere organisms pursuing biological survival or does consciousness exist beyond neurons firing in our brains? What explains peoples' paranormal experiences? What would reality look like If our brains were limitless? Declassified CIA files show that as as well as mind control experiments, the US govt employed mediums and remote viewers. If all mumbo jumbo then why? Is Nirvana just a fantasy of deluded people? Does everything happen for a reason?

To clarify - we define spirituality here as an exploration of consciousness, Donald Rumsfeld's unknown unknowns and undiscovered aspects of reality, NOT religion. After all, as my philosophy professor once rightly postulated to me: "If God created Adam, who created God Lucas?" Yep - that inconvenient flaw debunks every fairytale religion out there including the oldest religion of them all - paganism - so why is witchcraft still practised outside of Hogwarts today?

I may also share the latest peer reviewed empirical evidence surrounding paranormal and consciousness phenomena.

As well as illuminating chats to guide self-reflection, there'll be FREE Tarot & I-Ching readings, demonstrations of meditation method to activate super powerful gamma brain waves, and pyschic tests for a bit of fun, laughter & intrigue!

=== POTENTIAL CONVERSATION STARTERS ===

1. Does consciousness survive death or is Cambridge Astrophysics Professor Brian Cox right in asserting if ghosts existed then particle accelerators at CERN would have already detected ghost molecules making Ouija boards kids play? Are Poltergiests 100% hoax? Brain scans indicate thalamocortical circuits in our brain (pathways in the parietal cortex & central lateral thalamus) drive consciousness - so how can spirit/mind live on after brain death?
2. Is synchronicity/coincidence simply randomness disguised in the eye of the beholder or can what Einstein called “spooky action at a distance" (quantum entanglement) explain it?
3. Given neuroscience's infancy with much yet undiscovered - could mediation help access functions outside of our BAU alpha & beta brain wave states? Can Kundalini yoga to boost natural DMT (dimethyltryptamine) vs drugs like ayahuasca, mushrooms, LSD etc and if so by what mechanism? Do the artifically created neural signatures using magnetic stimulation observed during mystical experiences debunk them? Is the Maharishi Effect real?
4. Are clairvoyants and mediums just good people readers or are they really able to access time and space in non-linear ways? Is Tyler Henry the real deal or just faking it?
5. The laws of statistical probability, Drake Equation & common sense tells us there is other non-microbial life out there. So what explains the Fermi Paradox? Was that 1976 WOW signal aliens? How about the recent strange bahaviour of Boyajian's star or Oumuamua/Atlas interstella object that has just entered our solar system?
6. Could metaverse explain deja vu & reincarnation vs theories from the psychology literature (Mandela Effect?) or do we just live in a simulation as Elon Musk proposes?
7. Stephen Hawking once said: "The past, like the future, is indefinite and exists only as a spectrum of possibilities" If matter only manifests when observed as the double slit experiments shows, does that mean everything is consciousness? Does the discovery of quantum superposition / disappearing neutrons imply parallel universes?
8. Do NDEs result from neurochemical changes in the brain close to death or something beyond physicality?
9. Can photons omitted by our bodies explain auras that people see?
10. Could limits in our understanding of quantum physics, space and time explain paranormal experiences?
11. What existed before the big bang - how do you get something from "nothing"? I believe our reality is the product of a black hole. What you reckon?

So how do we get to the "truth"?
Both in my journalism days and applying the most advanced empirical research techniques in my client consulting work - it becomes clear the truth is often elusive. No matter how much we triangulate evidence - we can only provide part answers. "All models are wrong, but some are useful" George Box

What we think we know and reality diverge leading to that great paradox of knowledge. And as the boundary between knowns and unknown converge, we end up with cognitive dissonance and more questions.

In that spirit - every credible philosopher & scientist acknowledges - we'll never get to the complete truth but could experimental methods get us closer to it? A balanced approach guided by Immanuel Kant's pragmatism and Aristotle's deductive reasoning seems the most rationale framework here but are there any other methodologies? How about the "spirituality" toolkit?

=== RENDEZVOUS POINT ===
We will meet in the Penderel's Oak. 283–288 High Holborn, Holborn WC1V 7HP zone 1 central london so very easy to get to. I'll be wearing a Starwars identifier and will share mobile hotline just before event start and table number/location

Lucas - The Unenlightened Desperately Seeking Answers

If you really enjoy a fun musical good time with the option to sing your favourite song - RSVP for a euphoric fun mix of live music and vibrant conversations over drinks with your kinda people

Not only do you get the rare chance to meet fellow music lovers, you can also choose to sing your favorite song from the greatest music book with a live band (or if you're too nervous to go up alone - grab me, we’ll make it happen together!), as you feel the high energy young crowd cheer, dance, and sing along in full support of your newly found stardom!

Yep to tonight is all about experiencing high octane feelings with a highly fun musically entertaining night out with euphoric party atmosphere vibes.

Whether you’re a seasoned vocalist or a secret shower/car perfomer,
expect symphonies to unfold in harmony with a vibrant crowd of young, passionate music lovers as the band will transforms you from boring city of London exe by day into a pop star for the night. And if you have a natural sense of rhythm it would be selfish not to show off your charismatic stage presence by droppin some funky dance moves as no rock star performance is complete without.

Of course, you don't need to get up and pertform - if you love music but don't want to sing, you are welcome to socialise, cheer, singalong and dance with the rest of exuberant music lovers.

Slots are strictly limited so RSVP now for an exciting chance to build melody fueled new connections and conversations with fellow passionate music fans on an unforgetable night out fully hosted till the end by me - a very friendly, sociable & passionate lifelong music fan, radio and club DJ, singer and devoted musicologist with a innate flair for crafting high octane euphoric vibes among a crowd that'll resonate through every chord of your musical being

=== If You're Singing ===
Most of us are not professional singers - we do this for pure fun indulgence, entertaininment and genuine love of music but..if you've never sung live with a band on stage - ideally choose a song that you know the lyrics / musical timing to well

And you don't need vocals like Zara Larsson or Amy Winehouse - but it would be good if you can carry a tune to make it a nice experience for the talented band who are very passionate about their art! Luckily we'll have two experienced guitarists (base and electric), a drummer and two backing vocalists who will try help you out if you get lost. Note that song options will be confined to soul/blues, rock, britpop, RnB, pop, country genres spanning multiple decades from contemporary to classics so there should be a song that you'll like to sing (as long as you don't steal one of mine!)

=== Venue & Itinerary ===
We are back for a more laid back midweek sessions (instead of the party atmosphere with our weekend sessions) with one of my fav bands offering excellent choice of songs. And the band lead is very chilled super nice friendly passionate musican from Liverpool so lots of Beatles songs to sing if you like those!

We will meet near the bar area but I will share my number on the eve and update in the comments section on whereabouts we are/table number.

Lucas The Music Maestro