Erik Davis is an American journalist, critic, podcaster, counter-public intellectual whose writings have run the gamut from rock criticism to cultural analysis to creative explorations of esoteric mysticism. He is the author of Techgnosis: Myth, Magic and Mysticism in the Age of Information, The Visionary State: A Journey through California's Spiritual Landscape, and Nomad Codes: Adventures in Modern Esoterica.
Trends strategist Gerald Celente offered a look at various current trends and what he sees in the near future. Spiritual medium and author Carole J. Obley shared insights about connecting with the spirit world and the soul.