Universe of Hedonic Adventures 2026🥂

Time is precious. Here we value non-boring valuable chats and interactions that are fully engaging, soulfully enriching, inspiring, and leave you a bit wiser than when you arrived

In that spirit (mind the pun!), today’s fully hosted laid back social coffee chat will offer a perfect haven for the inquisitive & curious - those drawn to the mysteries of the universe, life and everything in between.

A tasty caffeine infused fun afternoon of thought-provoking causal chats exploring spirituality/consciousness and related interconnected topics spanning philosophy, neuroscience, parapsychology, cosmology and noetic sciences over a mug of sweet coffee.

Hosted by me - a former Reuters journalist & published empirical researcher exploring spirituality topics in pursuant of the "truth" since a teenager, there'll be no strict structure - a relaxed friendly space to openly chat, exchange ideas & experiences without judgement, but I'll preside to promote inclusivity and zone in on specifics to avoid people digressing onto unrelated tangents to ensure like all of our events - particpants derive maximum utlity and insights from attending.

We’ll touch on everything from the limits of scientific understanding to exploring the unexplained using practical fun exploratory divination practices drawing on elements of psychology, metaphysics, epistemology and statistical probability of rare events as we do so.

Whether you're a practicing "spiritualist", a curious skeptic, or just someone who loves deep conversation on life’s big questions, you’ll hopefully walk away more enlightened with some practical tips you can start applying and inspired to explore more!

Sample of conversational threads might include: Are we mere organisms pursuing biological survival or does consciousness exist beyond neurons firing in our brains? What explains peoples' paranormal experiences? What would reality look like If our brains were limitless? Declassified CIA files show that as as well as mind control experiments, the US govt employed mediums and remote viewers. If all mumbo jumbo then why? Is Nirvana just a fantasy of deluded people? Does everything happen for a reason?

To clarify - we define spirituality here as an exploration of consciousness, Donald Rumsfeld's unknown unknowns and undiscovered aspects of reality, NOT religion. After all, as my philosophy professor once rightly postulated to me: "If God created Adam, who created God Lucas?" Yep - that inconvenient flaw debunks every fairytale religion out there including the oldest religion of them all - paganism - so why is witchcraft still practised outside of Hogwarts today?

I may also share the latest peer reviewed empirical evidence surrounding paranormal and consciousness phenomena.

As well as illuminating chats to guide self-reflection, there'll be FREE Tarot & I-Ching readings, demonstrations of meditation method to activate super powerful gamma brain waves, and pyschic tests for a bit of fun, laughter & intrigue!

=== POTENTIAL CONVERSATION STARTERS ===

1. Does consciousness survive death or is Cambridge Astrophysics Professor Brian Cox right in asserting if ghosts existed then particle accelerators at CERN would have already detected ghost molecules making Ouija boards kids play? Are Poltergiests 100% hoax? Brain scans indicate thalamocortical circuits in our brain (pathways in the parietal cortex & central lateral thalamus) drive consciousness - so how can spirit/mind live on after brain death?
2. Is synchronicity/coincidence simply randomness disguised in the eye of the beholder or can what Einstein called “spooky action at a distance" (quantum entanglement) explain it?
3. Given neuroscience's infancy with much yet undiscovered - could mediation help access functions outside of our BAU alpha & beta brain wave states? Can Kundalini yoga to boost natural DMT (dimethyltryptamine) vs drugs like ayahuasca, mushrooms, LSD etc and if so by what mechanism? Do the artifically created neural signatures using magnetic stimulation observed during mystical experiences debunk them? Is the Maharishi Effect real?
4. Are clairvoyants and mediums just good people readers or are they really able to access time and space in non-linear ways? Is Tyler Henry the real deal or just faking it?
5. The laws of statistical probability, Drake Equation & common sense tells us there is other non-microbial life out there. So what explains the Fermi Paradox? Was that 1976 WOW signal aliens? How about the recent strange bahaviour of Boyajian's star or Oumuamua/Atlas interstella object that has just entered our solar system?
6. Could metaverse explain deja vu & reincarnation vs theories from the psychology literature (Mandela Effect?) or do we just live in a simulation as Elon Musk proposes?
7. Stephen Hawking once said: "The past, like the future, is indefinite and exists only as a spectrum of possibilities" If matter only manifests when observed as the double slit experiments shows, does that mean everything is consciousness? Does the discovery of quantum superposition / disappearing neutrons imply parallel universes?
8. Do NDEs result from neurochemical changes in the brain close to death or something beyond physicality?
9. Can photons omitted by our bodies explain auras that people see?
10. Could limits in our understanding of quantum physics, space and time explain paranormal experiences?
11. What existed before the big bang - how do you get something from "nothing"? I believe our reality is the product of a black hole. What you reckon?

So how do we get to the "truth"?
Both in my journalism days and applying the most advanced empirical research techniques in my client consulting work - it becomes clear the truth is often elusive. No matter how much we triangulate evidence - we can only provide part answers. "All models are wrong, but some are useful" George Box

What we think we know and reality diverge leading to that great paradox of knowledge. And as the boundary between knowns and unknown converge, we end up with cognitive dissonance and more questions.

In that spirit - every credible philosopher & scientist acknowledges - we'll never get to the complete truth but could experimental methods get us closer to it? A balanced approach guided by Immanuel Kant's pragmatism and Aristotle's deductive reasoning seems the most rationale framework here but are there any other methodologies? How about the "spirituality" toolkit?

=== RENDEZVOUS POINT ===
We will meet in the Penderel's Oak. 283–288 High Holborn, Holborn WC1V 7HP zone 1 central london so very easy to get to. I'll be wearing a Starwars identifier and will share mobile hotline just before event start and table number/location

Lucas - The Unenlightened Desperately Seeking Answers

If you love a genuine fun musical good time - join for a euphoric captivating mix of live music with stunning musicians performing songs from your favourite artists across genres over conversations, drinks and big cheers fully hosted by me - a friendly radio/club DJ, Singer, Dancer, Musicologist & Song Writer who will get the musical vibes naturally flowing through every chord of your being

Not only will you get to meet fellow music lovers whilst we enjoy, singalong, and dance to standout hits but you'll have the option to sing your favorite from all time greatest music tunes catalog with a live band (or if you're too nervous - grab me, we’ll make it happen!), as a high energy crowd cheer and singalong with you in full support!

Expect to hear multi-genre songs from: Amy Winehouse, Oasis, Taylor Swift, Bob Marley, Queen, Beyonce, Back Street Boys, Bon Jovi, Adele, Kings of Leon, Fleetwood Mac, Beatles, David Bowie, Alanis Morissette, ABBA, Wheatus, Rihanna, Blur, Marvin Gaye, Natalie Imbruglia, Whitney, Radiohead, Britney Spears, Kate Perry, Michael Jackson, Guns & Roses, Cyndi Lauper, Ben E King, George Michael, Aha, The Proclaimers, Nirvana, Monkees, U2, Madonna, Elvis, Simple Minds, Elton John and 100 other musical legends

=== High Octane Melody Fueled Night Out ===
This will be a highly fun entertaining night out with high octane feelings
blanketed with an euphoric atmosphere charged with raw energy, soul and emotion. Whether you like to get in front of a mic at Karaoke or you're a secret car perfomer - expect symphonies to unfold in harmony with a vibrant crowd of young music lovers as the band transforms you from boring city of London exe by day into a pop star for the night. And if you have a natural sense of rhythm it would be selfish not to show off your charismatic stage presence by droppin some funky dance moves as no rock star performance is complete without!

Of course, you don't need to get up and perform - if you love music but don't want to sing, you are welcome to socialise, cheer, singalong and dance with the rest of us. So RSVP now before slots run out to build melody fueled new connections

=== If You're Singing ===
You don't need vocals like Zara Larsson or Amy Winehouse - most of us are not professional singers - we do this for pure fun indulgence, entertaininment and love of music but if you've never sung live with a band on stage before - ideally choose a song that you know the lyrics / musical timing too well. We'll have two experienced guitarists (base and electric), a drummer and two backing vocalists to help out if you get lost.

=== Venue & Itinerary ===
We are back with our A band offering excellent choice of songs in one of our regu;ar venues. Early on we will meet around the bar area and once the first song hits most of us will move closer to the front stage to dance and singalong to the tracks so come on time for early intros. I will share my number on the eve and update in the comments section on whereabouts.

Lucas The Music Maestro

When it comes to socialising - here at the Universe of Hedonic Adventures, we love pushing our enjoyment to the limits for a fun good time out— so we’re tearing up the boring Jan rulebook. Let's decimate the January blues with fun chats, music, a bit of sexi chaos, and £2.50 drinks all night that keep the fun flowing without draining your wallet

=====🍹 Cheap Drink Deals All Night =====

• Chardonnay – £2.40
• Beer – £2.00
• Selected spirits & mixers – £2.50
• Shots – £2.50

Expect a crowd that’s fun and talkative, a musical vinyl playlist that has everything and a night where the only thing dry is the humour. Logically, if you don't drink, probably not worth while attending this one but for those on the Liver transplant list - you know what to do!

The first part of the night will all about fun engaging chats - relaxed vibes, low‑volume conversation‑conducive background music , and plenty of space to mingle and meet people. As midnight rolls in, we’ll turn things up a notch and head over the road to a cool, trendy Camden bar where a DJ spinning records will be droppin eclectic funky tunes on cool retro vinyl till 3am eternal for us to dance and singalong to — and yes, it’s free entry with your IDs, no entry after 1am.

Lucas the teetotaler

Let's kick of 2026 in euphoric high octane musical style with one of the best dance music DJs out there droppin phenomenal uplifting high energy spritual tunes in one of the most famous places in Clubland London. As per any real club you'll attend - there will be inspiring immersive light shows / lasers for our bodies to sync in harmony to as with gyrate to the rhythm.

Free Tickets are strictly limited - so if you don't love both uplifting music and dancing - this is not a place for you - please don't rsvp and deprive someone genuine a rare slot! Strictly no lightweights - if you're go gonna home at 12am no point in coming really - it will just be a waste - the real revellers won't arrive until about 1am and the main set of the night doesn't even kick off till 12am. But we have to get in there before 10.30pm else door charge without tickets will be about £35 quid, maybe cheaper with university student ID. If you wanna pay for full ticket and meet us in there later that's fine too as 10.30pm is a understandably very early to get to a club - we can sort out the details later. Message me for ticket link.

We will meet beforehand for intros, banter and chats both raves and non music related in quieter bar. As this place will get packed by 1am - smaller group size will be better for dancing together (I'll lead) and socialising so limiting RSVPs.

Ebenezer Lucas