In addition to all of the conferences I am attending this year, I am also going to squeeze in as many small research trips as I can! This trips could be a couple of hours all the way up to a full weekend. These are a little harder for me to plan out, but I will keep you up-to-date on what is going on. Right now this is what we
The Basics of the Multiverse
While the idea that there are an infinite or near-infinite number of universes seems like science fiction, there is strong evidence and theory supporting this idea. From infinite universes, to bubble universes, parallel universes, and even daughter universes, there is plenty of material and theories for me to explore here on this blog. This is an idea that can be explored from a scientific point of view, with the unending
Cosmology of Buddhism Part 1
As I’ve been doing research and writing my new (free!) e-book, I have had lots of intriguing details popping up that remind me more and more about my path in Buddhism. Even though I was raised Buddhist, there were aspects of the religion that I didn’t learn about until I was a bit older (i.e. college age). This is because, much like the different denominations of Christianity, there are different
Do Etruscan Me? An Introduction to the Etruscans
Oh the Etruscan Civilization, it’s one that has captured my interest for at least a decade! There is little known about this Iron Age civilization, but what we DO know leads me to believe that we should be paying more attention to this lesser known civilization. This is the first of what will likely be several blog posts about the fascinating group. Also, this is one of those blog posts
What IS Consciousness?
For clarification when I say on this blog that I am going to talk about “Consciousness”, it is safe to assume that am usually referring to “Higher Consciousness” within the spiritual community. This is defined as the awareness of a higher self or even higher plane of existence. This is differentiated from innate behaviors which are instinctual to an animal. It’s really what theoretically separates our spiritual soul from our
Welcome to the Blog
As Explaining Esoterica is a “multifaceted” project, it not only includes direct research documents and YouTube videos, but also this blog. This piece of the site serves the purpose of documenting the current state of Kelly’s experiences, research, and projects, as well as new ideas and thoughts in development. It’s a more informal way for Kelly to share what is going on and her thoughts on these topics. The major
Call to Researchers
Are you a researcher whose work falls under the categories of: ufology, mythology, consciousness, ancient civilizations, cryptozoology, or other fringe topics? Explaining Esoterica is looking for researchers and authors who are experts in these fields for video interviews on YouTube. Esotericism is a difficult concept to define, but according to historian and scholar of Esotericism, Wouter J. Hanegraaf, a loose definition states that esoteric subjects include ideas which are typically
About Explaining Esoterica
A multifaceted endeavor, Explaining Esoterica is the creation of researcher and YouTube show host, Kelly Farmer. You will find a compendium of Kelly’s research, as well as her YouTube shows and projects. The blog portion of Explaining Esoterica showcases the current state of Kelly’s experiences, research, and projects. The main subject of the blog is for the latest updates on where her research is going, as well as experiences and
About Kelly
Born and raised in Southern California to a mother from Vietnam and a father from the Midwest, Kelly truly is an example of “East meets West”. The influence of her mother’s Buddhist faith led her to know that there is more to the world than meets the eye. Her personal interactions with the paranormal and metaphysical began when she had a direct ET contact experience as a young child, and