Spectral Symposium

About Spectral Symposium

Brandy and Alison engage in captivating, metaphysical conversations over coffee. Join them as they dive into the aetheric realms through philosophical, theological, spiritual, and paranormal discussions in their quest for ultimate truth.

Publisher

spectralsymposium

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Jan 2025

Latest episode

19 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

4 of 26 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   19 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   EP26 - Do Our Prayers Matter?

   Brandy and Alison explore the profound impact and evolving practices of prayer, from tradition to personal alignment, in this insightful interview.

2. 

   19 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   EP25 - Choosing Love Over Doctrine w/Rhonda Childers

   Brandy and Alison welcome Rhonda Childers, who shares her family’s journey after her son came out as gay within their Pentecostal faith. Faced with beliefs that named homosexuality as sin, she and her husband were compelled to reexamine their theology and ultimately chose love and relationship over doctrine. Subscribe and Follow www.spectralsymposium.com https://www.instagram.com/spectralsymposium/ https://www.facebook.com/spectralsymposium Connect with Brandy: https://www.andersonalchemy.com https://brandythemystic.substack.com/ Connect with Alison: https://www.instagram.com/_heyalison_/ https://www.facebook.com/alisonsmithhughes Recommendations, Mentions, and Shoutouts QUANTUM THEOLOGY REFORMATION PROJECT GOD AND THE GAY CHRISTIAN by MATTHEW VINES

3. 

   30 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   EP24 - All Hallows Eve: A Threshold Between Worlds

   Hosts Brandy Anderson and Alison Smith-Hughes explore Halloween's psychological symbolism, revealing how embracing darkness fosters introspection and personal growth in this episode.

Inside a recent episode

EP26 - Do Our Prayers Matter?

Published 19 Mar 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] It's just impossible. It's also impossible to understand all the things. We're never going to be able to conceptualize everything. There is no formula because life is in flux, right? Every moment is pregnant with new potential. You know, it's unlimited opportunities in every single moment. So life is in flux and we have to flow with it. And I think prayer is just an extension of our heart posture in the midst of all of that flowing. And so our prayer will need to, you know, be in flux as well, the way that we pray. And I think that's also why as we mature along in our journey, as we evolve along, our prayer life continues to evolve because it's just, you know, it's just an extension of our selves, right? […]

Who has been a guest on Spectral Symposium

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• Terri Johnson
• ALISON SMITH HUGHES
• Rodger Kendrick
• Annie Baker Atwood
• Johnny Barnett

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

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