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Ben Stewart

Ben Stewart

Ben Joseph Stewart is a visionary filmmaker, researcher, and musician whose work dives deep into the realms of human potential, psychedelics, and the intersection of spirituality and artificial intelligence. As the founder of Talismanic Idols Productions, Ben has created a powerful body of work that includes thought-provoking documentaries and original series featured on Gaia. Through titles like Psychedelica, Kymatica, and Awake in the Darkness, he challenges conventional narratives and invites viewers to explore expanded states of awareness, personal transformation, and the role of consciousness in shaping our future.

Known for his ability to weave together science, ancient wisdom, and cutting-edge ideas, Ben’s films often highlight themes of shamanism, ayahuasca, mental health, and esoteric philosophy. His appearances on platforms like Timcast IRL and collaborations with thought leaders like Aubrey Marcus and Graham Hancock further solidify his influence in the world of conscious media. Whether he's discussing DMT, AI, or the evolution of human consciousness, Ben Stewart brings a unique, insightful voice to the conversation.

Education

  • Self-taught researcher with deep exploration into consciousness, esoteric traditions, and psychedelics

Career

  • Founder of Talismanic Idols Productions
  • Filmmaker and host of Gaia original series
  • Guest on Timcast IRL, Spotify podcasts, and Open Minds with Regina Meredith

Publications & Media

  • Esoteric Agenda (2008)
  • Ungrip (2010)
  • Kymatica (2009)
  • Structure of Space and Time (2020)
  • Psychedelica (2018)
  • Healing Matrix (2020)
  • Limitless with Ben Stewart (2021–2022)
  • DMT Quest (2021)
  • Awake in the Darkness (2024)
  • Regular contributor to consciousness, AI, and spirituality discussions across streaming and podcast platforms

35 videos found

Limitless
Hack your reality using sacred postures to connect with the body’s quantum information. Ben Stewart explains how you can integrate your environment to bring clarity, healing, and psychic opening.
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Limitless
What do you think is impossible for you to accomplish? The time has come to start your journey to unlock the purpose of your highest potential.
Limitless
Ben Stewart takes us deeper into the language of the body and the lingo of the spirit to discover the secret of the human riddle.
Limitless
Tap into the power of nueroplasticity to unlock your supernatural powers with these simple changes.
Psychedelica
Trace the historical use of mushrooms as keepers of mysterious teachings. Psilocybin mushrooms have long held a prominent role in humanity’s spiritual evolution and our connection with the divine.
Limitless
Ben Stewart shares simple breathing techniques to get us in the zone of optimal performance.
Limitless
Laugh, smile, and play your way to increased healthy and longevity. Ben Stewart shares simple ways to integrate fun into our work, family, and spiritual life.
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Psychedelica
In this ground-breaking original series, experts explore the history and use of psychedelic plants including political ambitions, the perceived shadow side and the proper environment to experience these substances.
Psychedelica
Sound can be the golden key that opens our minds to new realities previously closed to us. Our team of mind explorers discuss the importance of sound in the set and setting of psychedelic experiences.
Psychedelica
Journey deep into the Amazon rainforest to uncover the powerful effects of Ayahuasca and its effects on the body, mind and soul.
Psychedelica
Explore the evolution of shamanism, from the earliest practices of indigenous cultures to its impact and influence on modern society.
Gaia News
What enabled the human brain to grow to its current size and complexity?
Psychedelica
Our team of psychonauts explore the various experiences that come from the secretions of frogs and toads. In addition to psychedelic properties, they can have strong purgative and energy cleansing properties that are not for the weak.
Limitless
Break the shackles of limited thinking with the placebo response. Ben Stewart shares how the power of belief and the artist’s mind can change our chemistry and can help us create new habits in the world around us...
Psychedelica
As stewards of the Earth, psychedelics may have the capability to help us usher in a positive future where spirituality and the supernatural have returned as an important part of the human experience.
Psychedelica
Throughout the centuries, psychoactive cacti, like peyote and huachuma, guided our ancestors on a sacred path of healing and spiritual transformation. Explore the ceremonial use of cacti in the Americas since ancient times and what it holds for our future.