What if channelers really are experiencing something extraordinary—but the explanation isn’t aliens? In this video, Britt Hartley of No Nonsense Spirituality explores the psychology and science of channeling, including Bashar and Darryl Anka, dissociation, absorption, altered states, imaginary companions, inner speech, tulpamancy, prayer, and the surprising ability of the human brain to generate seemingly autonomous voices and characters. The question isn’t simply whether channelers are lying or actually communicating with extraterrestrials. There may be a much more interesting psychological explanation. We’ll also explore how to take the potentially useful parts of channeling without accepting unsupported metaphysical claims. From dream work and archetypes to chair work, tarot, imaginary mentors, and conversations with your future self, imagination can become a powerful tool for accessing creativity, perspective, and subconscious information. The key is epistemic humility: allowing yourself to enter an imaginative or mystical experience while still returning to rational thinking, evidence, and critical examination afterward. You don’t have to believe Athena, aliens, or imaginary characters are literally real to discover what your own mind can teach you. #Channeling #Spirituality #Psychology #Bashar Resources: No Nonsense Spirituality: All the Tools No Belief Required: https://bit.ly/NNSBook What Is The Void: https://bit.ly/TheVoidyt Religious Deconstruction: https://bit.ly/RELDecon All My Available Courses: https://bit.ly/NNSCourses Video Chapters: 00:00 Channeling Aliens 02:05 Channeler Psychology 05:10 Meet Bashar 07:40 Brain Scans 10:15 Failed Predictions 13:10 Ethical Problems 15:25 Imaginary Characters 18:30 Inner Voices 21:20 Experiencing God 24:35 Tulpamancy 27:15 The Real Danger 30:05 Stealing The Tool 33:20 Inner Pantheon 36:15 Chair Work 38:20 Imaginative Surrender 40:20 Rational Return 42:15 Try It Yourself 44:05 Best Both Worlds About Me: Britt Hartley is a certified atheist spiritual director with a Master’s in Theology focusing on the future of American religion. She wrote the bestselling book *No Nonsense Spirituality: All the Tools, No Faith Required*. If you’re struggling with existential crises, nihilism, or feeling lost in meaninglessness. On this channel you'll find weekly videos where Britt provides practical, science-based tools to help you navigate the void. Instead of relying on old gods or New Age trends, she offers clear, actionable advice for finding your way through the deep, challenging questions of life.