Mystics Anonymous is the name of singer/songwriter Jeff Steblea’s musical p… Read Full Bio ↴Mystics Anonymous is the name of singer/songwriter Jeff Steblea’s musical project, best defined as eclectic independent rock. “With Mystics,” says Steblea, “the whole point was to establish a project where nothing is off-limits.”
From rootsy acoustic material with jazz elements to harder alternative rock to more experimental, ambient, and score music, Mystics Anonymous has been defined by its fierce independence and adventurous eclecticism.
While Mystics Anonymous draws from an impressive range of influences, Jeff’s distinctive voice and songwriting skill are the glue that holds Mystics together and keeps its sound unique. Jeff’s expressive, award-winning baritone and impressive vocal range have drawn comparisons to singers such as David Bowie, Jim Morrison, Nick Cave, and Mike Patton.
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Jeff Steblea [pronounced Steb-luh], former lead singer for alternative band Go Figure, began the Mystics project in 1995 as a way to focus on artistic freedom and break free of the constraints of popular music expectations.
Jeff recorded the eponymous debut Mystics Anonymous CD while traveling the United States, and he enlisted many talented friends to perform on the CD. The CD focused on a ’70s-inspired rootsy alternative sound with poetic, confessional lyrics, and was compared to artists such as Wilco and early R.E.M. The CD was released in October of 1998 and garnered radio airplay in the United States and abroad.
After the release of the CD, Jeff spent several months assembling and rehearsing with a live band to tour behind the release. Unfortunately, the band lineup never became stable, and Jeff was rethinking his approach when he was asked to contribute original score to some independent film and television projects. In order to record his original scores, Jeff began the slow process of building his Gondwanaland studio. During this period, he decided to abandon any plans of forming a live band and instead focus on Mystics Anonymous as a recording project.
Jeff released a limited edition mail-order CD of seven new songs, The Brutality of Beauty, in the summer of 2003. The first Mystics CD consisting of Gondwanaland material, it showed a move toward lo-fi experimentation and greater eclecticism from the now-restless songwriter.
During this time, Jeff also composed and recorded an instrumental score, Middle Distance, for the 2003 art exhibition Of the Earth at Artworks Gallery in Connecticut. The installation focused on the American southwest, and the Mystics Anonymous score offered an intoxicating blend of sound manipulation, drumming/percussion, and groove rhythms evocative of the southwestern landscape. A CD of the score was released in October 2003, and showed marked growth in studio experimentation. Middle Distance also made more explicit Jeff’s interest in more experimental music, garnering comparisons to cult artists such as Brian Eno, John Lurie, David Lynch, and Angelo Badalamenti.
Mystics Anonymous quietly released Winsted in the Space Room, in 2004. The CD features 14 original songs that are simultaneously experimental and accessible. Myriad musical styles are represented in the release, and its lo-fi studio experimentation steeps the compositions in a pleasing indie aesthetic reminiscent of artists such as Guided by Voices, Sebadoh, and The Minders.
Mystics Anonymous returned in 2014 with Dreaming for Hours, the first Mystics full-length in ten years. The album received positive reviews and airplay, and Jeff launched into a year of playing live shows with a crackerjack band, including Brian Marchese, Matt Silberstein, and Andrew Goulet. This lineup enjoyed an intense chemistry and rapport, and it was easy for Steblea to decide that the next release should showcase the band’s virtuosic playing, tight arrangements, and almost alchemical properties.
Released in June 2016, She Wanted the Future is a 5-song EP that showcases the live Mystics band across strong material, from the power pop of the title track to the blistering, boisterous jam that ends the EP. It received strong reviews in the local press and airplay on local radio, especially for the titular track. Later that year, Mystics released its annual free digital holiday single, a duet between Jeff and Brandee Simone for the classic “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” which garnered a fair amount of attention online and even a bit of unexpected airplay. Mystics Anonymous continues recording and playing shows, along with playing endless games of Risk and reading novelettes.
From rootsy acoustic material with jazz elements to harder alternative rock to more experimental, ambient, and score music, Mystics Anonymous has been defined by its fierce independence and adventurous eclecticism.
While Mystics Anonymous draws from an impressive range of influences, Jeff’s distinctive voice and songwriting skill are the glue that holds Mystics together and keeps its sound unique. Jeff’s expressive, award-winning baritone and impressive vocal range have drawn comparisons to singers such as David Bowie, Jim Morrison, Nick Cave, and Mike Patton.
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Jeff Steblea [pronounced Steb-luh], former lead singer for alternative band Go Figure, began the Mystics project in 1995 as a way to focus on artistic freedom and break free of the constraints of popular music expectations.
Jeff recorded the eponymous debut Mystics Anonymous CD while traveling the United States, and he enlisted many talented friends to perform on the CD. The CD focused on a ’70s-inspired rootsy alternative sound with poetic, confessional lyrics, and was compared to artists such as Wilco and early R.E.M. The CD was released in October of 1998 and garnered radio airplay in the United States and abroad.
After the release of the CD, Jeff spent several months assembling and rehearsing with a live band to tour behind the release. Unfortunately, the band lineup never became stable, and Jeff was rethinking his approach when he was asked to contribute original score to some independent film and television projects. In order to record his original scores, Jeff began the slow process of building his Gondwanaland studio. During this period, he decided to abandon any plans of forming a live band and instead focus on Mystics Anonymous as a recording project.
Jeff released a limited edition mail-order CD of seven new songs, The Brutality of Beauty, in the summer of 2003. The first Mystics CD consisting of Gondwanaland material, it showed a move toward lo-fi experimentation and greater eclecticism from the now-restless songwriter.
During this time, Jeff also composed and recorded an instrumental score, Middle Distance, for the 2003 art exhibition Of the Earth at Artworks Gallery in Connecticut. The installation focused on the American southwest, and the Mystics Anonymous score offered an intoxicating blend of sound manipulation, drumming/percussion, and groove rhythms evocative of the southwestern landscape. A CD of the score was released in October 2003, and showed marked growth in studio experimentation. Middle Distance also made more explicit Jeff’s interest in more experimental music, garnering comparisons to cult artists such as Brian Eno, John Lurie, David Lynch, and Angelo Badalamenti.
Mystics Anonymous quietly released Winsted in the Space Room, in 2004. The CD features 14 original songs that are simultaneously experimental and accessible. Myriad musical styles are represented in the release, and its lo-fi studio experimentation steeps the compositions in a pleasing indie aesthetic reminiscent of artists such as Guided by Voices, Sebadoh, and The Minders.
Mystics Anonymous returned in 2014 with Dreaming for Hours, the first Mystics full-length in ten years. The album received positive reviews and airplay, and Jeff launched into a year of playing live shows with a crackerjack band, including Brian Marchese, Matt Silberstein, and Andrew Goulet. This lineup enjoyed an intense chemistry and rapport, and it was easy for Steblea to decide that the next release should showcase the band’s virtuosic playing, tight arrangements, and almost alchemical properties.
Released in June 2016, She Wanted the Future is a 5-song EP that showcases the live Mystics band across strong material, from the power pop of the title track to the blistering, boisterous jam that ends the EP. It received strong reviews in the local press and airplay on local radio, especially for the titular track. Later that year, Mystics released its annual free digital holiday single, a duet between Jeff and Brandee Simone for the classic “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” which garnered a fair amount of attention online and even a bit of unexpected airplay. Mystics Anonymous continues recording and playing shows, along with playing endless games of Risk and reading novelettes.
Something More Than This
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@sacerrone
I watch a ton of these videos atleast once a night and this is one of my favorites! SO true- as I’ve been on both sides of this.
Negative self talk was giving me a negative life . It completely destroyed me. until I broke away from what was toxic -slowly began to adjust things in my life that were in my control . Staring with small baby steps - one little step at a time ..
in addition to repeatedly praying the serenity prayer : God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, to courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference .
I have been working hard on retraining and rewiring my brain - so that every day I chip and chip away to break the bad habits and negative subconscious that’s been playing like a bad broken record in my head for my entire life .. bringing me all of the exact things I djd. NOT want . Manifesting itself in all aspects of my life from personal relationships to work/career..
Now that I truly have these steps in practice - recognizing these negative thoughts , negative self talk , repetition of any thoughts that could manifest themselves yet again in my life . I pause , call them out, recognize it for what it is- just a simple thought due to old habits - let is pass and then immed replace with a positive correction, a fresh positive thought/visualization of my future dreams as if they already happened and the love and fullness it gives me, and listing atleast 3 things I’m grateful for in this moment.
Since I’ve been doing this - it has been transforming my life in the most beautiful ways. This is not a practice that anyone can become a master at.. its something no matter how long you do it you need to continue to work at it everyday to strengthen it and break old patterns habits and neg subconscious due to your experiences ..
and the longer you do this you’ll realize how quickly you’re abke to recognize , call out and identify those intrusive thoughts . And once you’re finally able to be present evenogh to recognize them- that finally opens the door for you to put into practice allllll of the hundreds of things you can do to begin to retrain and rewire your Brain.
It’s extremely difficult but it’s possible .
You’ll then begin to notice that the light of your future: what’s coming… and what’s already en route for you- that faint light at the end of a long hallway. Beings to grow brighter and brighter .allowing u to finally see all of the b in credible things life has to offer u. Claim it ! Declare that shit! And thank God for all of those dreams of yours that haven’t happened yet/ bc your faith ia so strong you know what is meant for you is coming . Just keep doing the work!
Wanted to share my Personal experience here after going through many years of complete despair and hopefully maybe something I said resonated with someone and they will try to start putting into practice some of these things. Anything that has helped me pull myself out of that black hole and rock bottom I am happy to share in hopes that if someone is in that same boat I want you to know there is hope it’s just requires a lot of work dedication and consistency but it’s possible to get on the other side.
God bless you guys 💞 we can do this!
@2fast2block
Did we invent God?
Morgan, "Yes."
So there isn’t a God up in the sky somewhere. We came up with God ourselves.
Morgan, "Well, here’s a scientific question: Has anybody ever seen hard evidence? What we get is theories from our earlier prophets. Now, people who think that God invented us think that the Earth can’t be more than 6,000 years old. So I guess it’s a question of belief. My belief system doesn’t support a creator as such, as we can call God, who created us in His/Her/Its image."
Would you consider yourself an atheist, or agnostic?
Morgan, "It’s a hard question because as I said at the start, I think we invented God. So if I believe in God, and I do, it’s because I think I’m God."
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So to dumbass Morgan Freeman "we invented God" who created the universe and gave us the laws of nature. Man can do that, but if that was not stupid enough from Morgan then adds "So if I believe in God, and I do, it’s because I think I’m God."
How did we get the creation of the universe, fine-tuning of the universe for life on earth, life from non-life, information for life before and after it began, the laws of nature without a Lawgiver, etc, without God? We have solid evidence that we have NO doubts about that the clear answer is it had to be supernatural. Hoping that the laws of nature will somehow all be proven wrong and that we could have gotten the laws of nature without God, is an absurdity. Many people have such absurd hopes.
Real science says nothing does nothing. Real science says if there was something there already it must fit with the evidence of what we know. We know the 1LT says there's a conservation of energy. It can change forms and neither can be created or destroyed. Creation cannot happen by natural means. The 2LT has various aspects, one being the universe is winding down, entropy. Usable energy is becoming less usable, so at one point usable energy was at its max. This all points to a supernatural creation, by a supernatural creator at a certain point in which matter, space and time were created. When I read how it can happen otherwise, ALL the fools resort to science-fiction. Once a supernatural creation is accepted, then the next step is finding proof of what supernatural power did it.
Just with creation, Morgan can't even get around those laws but loves being a dumbass saying, "We invented God."
@2fast2block
Keep on growing but don't end up like Morgan.
Did we invent God?
Morgan, "Yes."
So there isn’t a God up in the sky somewhere. We came up with God ourselves.
Morgan, "Well, here’s a scientific question: Has anybody ever seen hard evidence? What we get is theories from our earlier prophets. Now, people who think that God invented us think that the Earth can’t be more than 6,000 years old. So I guess it’s a question of belief. My belief system doesn’t support a creator as such, as we can call God, who created us in His/Her/Its image."
Would you consider yourself an atheist, or agnostic?
Morgan, "It’s a hard question because as I said at the start, I think we invented God. So if I believe in God, and I do, it’s because I think I’m God."
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So to dumbass Morgan Freeman "we invented God" who created the universe and gave us the laws of nature. Man can do that, but if that was not stupid enough from Morgan then adds "So if I believe in God, and I do, it’s because I think I’m God."
How did we get the creation of the universe, fine-tuning of the universe for life on earth, life from non-life, information for life before and after it began, the laws of nature without a Lawgiver, etc, without God? We have solid evidence that we have NO doubts about that the clear answer is it had to be supernatural. Hoping that the laws of nature will somehow all be proven wrong and that we could have gotten the laws of nature without God, is an absurdity. Many people have such absurd hopes.
Real science says nothing does nothing. Real science says if there was something there already it must fit with the evidence of what we know. We know the 1LT says there's a conservation of energy. It can change forms and neither can be created or destroyed. Creation cannot happen by natural means. The 2LT has various aspects, one being the universe is winding down, entropy. Usable energy is becoming less usable, so at one point usable energy was at its max. This all points to a supernatural creation, by a supernatural creator at a certain point in which matter, space and time were created. When I read how it can happen otherwise, ALL the fools resort to science-fiction. Once a supernatural creation is accepted, then the next step is finding proof of what supernatural power did it.
Just with creation, Morgan can't even get around those laws but loves being a dumbass saying, "We invented God."
@bebopthewanderer3507
This video is hands down my favorite. Everything said in this video is absolutely true. Be in the mindset of who you want to be and it is inevitable you will become that. I know this is true because I'm living it right now.
@IM-xv5sj
Is sure is and good for you!
@brucedressel8873
Ya good luck with that delusion ...The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?Jeremiah 17 9 KJV
@banewheels2757
Thank you for inspiring others. 😚 More power to you, brother.
@simonevoorheess6236
Remember this: manifestations never come in the shade of doubt!
@sanjaywillie7389
The 20% of the brain capacity part, assuming he's inferring we are actually using "less"...it false. We use every single part of it, a lot, a looooot
@YourYouniverse
"The universe took its time on you. Crafted you precisely so you could offer the world something distinct from everyone else." - Rupi Kaur
@MarkRobertCuthbert
"" BRILLIANT "". Thank you for Sharing.
@michael_morningstar2689
Shittiest comment lol
@kellywalsh6574
🙏