Richard is an internationally respected spiritual teacher, psychic medium, award-winning international bestselling author, and one of the world’s leading authorities on UFOs and their spiritual message. He is also host of ‘The Spiritual Freedom Show with Richard Lawrence’ Podcast. Richard has appeared on major media including Coast to Coast AM, GMTV, and LBC and has spoken in over a dozen countries, including as a keynote speaker at London’s prestigious Mind Body Spirit Festival for more than 30 years. With deep insight into Eastern and Western mysticism, consciousness, and cosmic spirituality, he brings both credibility and charisma to every conversation.

Books:

Contacts With The Gods From Space: Pathway to the New Age
The Nine Freedoms
REALIZE YOUR INNER POTENTIAL through the path of spiritual service – King Yoga
The Twelve Blessings

Websites:

richardlawrence.co.uk
aetherius.org

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Summary and transcript of this interview

Interview recorded September 20, 2025

YouTube Video Chapters:

00:00:00 - Introduction to Richard Lawrence
 00:02:13 - Richard's Early Spiritual Search
 00:08:14 - Discovering Swami Vivekananda and Dynamic Prayer
 00:10:55 - A Powerful First Experience with Energy Healing
 00:13:26 - Meeting Dr. George King and the Priority of Service
 00:16:30 - Karma Yoga: "Established in Yoga, Perform Action"
 00:19:30 - The Danger of Burnout in Service
 00:22:19 - Dr. George King's Levitation Experiences
 00:24:23 - Can Everyone Heal? The Yogic Approach
 00:26:03 - Psychic Abilities: A Distraction or a Tool for Service?
 00:28:11 - The Journey Never Ends, Even After Cosmic Consciousness
 00:30:23 - The Evolutionary Purpose of Karma
 00:33:50 - The Power of Thought: A Radio Show Anecdote
 00:37:07 - Life on Other Planets and the Multidimensional Universe
 00:40:34 - Experiencing Other Realms
 00:43:04 - Mediumship and Contacting Beings from Other Realms
 00:47:32 - "God Made Man in His Own Image" - A Cosmic Perspective
 00:52:40 - UFOs and the Scientific vs. Spiritual View
 00:55:55 - The Government Hearings and Dr. King's Predictions
 00:59:15 - Why Don't They Just Land on the White House Lawn?
 01:03:50 - Global Readiness for Open Contact
 01:07:07 - Avatars as Interplanetary Beings
 01:08:42 - The Planets as Living Intelligences
 01:11:53 - The Nature of Subtle Realms
 01:15:08 - Earth as the "Kindergarten" of the Solar System
 01:17:40 - The Spiritual Message of Advanced Extraterrestrials
 01:21:20 - The Power of Collective Thought and the "Mind Belt"
 01:25:28 - The Importance of Saying "I Don't Know"
 01:29:41 - The Power of Prayer for World Peace: An Example with Gaza
 01:36:12 - Cooperating with Extraterrestrials: The Chernobyl Incident
 01:39:12 - Q&A: Were Jesus and Buddha Karmically Bound?
 01:43:53 - Masters Taking on Karma for Others
 01:48:40 - Explaining the Aetherius Society's Ceremonies and "Prayer Battery"
 02:07:56 - Defending Against the "Cult" Label
 02:12:47 - Conclusion