June 16, 1999: Comet Lee - Stewart Best #124; Goodbye Terence McKenna

Stewart Best discusses Comet Lee and its potential significance while the program bids farewell to Terence McKenna who is facing terminal illness. Best examines astronomical data about Comet Lee and theories suggesting it might pose threats to Earth or accompany anomalous objects as some observers have reported. His analysis explores whether the comet represents purely natural phenomena or whether unusual characteristics suggest something more significant. The conversation shifts to Terence McKenna's condition and the brain cancer that is ending his life despite his contributions to consciousness studies and psychedelic philosophy. The program reflects on McKenna's influence and his articulate exploration of consciousness, psychedelics, and the nature of reality through his lectures and writings. Listeners and host pay tribute to McKenna's work and how his ideas have influenced countless people seeking to understand consciousness and reality beyond conventional frameworks. The discussion covers McKenna's timewave theory and his predictions about approaching novelty and transformation as history accelerates toward transcendent conclusion. The evening becomes bittersweet as the community acknowledges losing one of the most eloquent voices in consciousness studies while celebrating his legacy. The conversation demonstrates how even those who explore consciousness most deeply must face mortality while their ideas and influence continue inspiring future generations of consciousness explorers and reality investigators.