#altered states of consciousness

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Flickers Of The Dreamachine (Codex, 1996) : Paul Cecil : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

[hauntedselves]

The Continuum of Dissociation

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An infographic describing the continuum of dissociation and the theory of structural dissociation. From left to right (more integrated parts to less integrated parts), are:

Altered states - Altered states of consciousness: Includes things like daydreaming, normal absorption, 'highway hypnosis', flow states, meditative practices, and imaginary play

Primary dissociation - PTSD / single incident trauma: Where a person has what can be described as a 'Going on with normal life' part that does daily life, as well as a 'Trauma part' that holds the experience of trauma

Secondary dissociation - C-PTSD / complex trauma: Where a person has more than one 'Going on with normal life' part as well as multiple trauma parts that often are caught in defensive actions and patterns of trauma

Dissociative disorders - OSDD / UDD: Other specified and unspecified dissociative disorders are diagnoses given when a person does not meet the full criteria for a specific dissociative disorder

Tertiary dissociation - DID / polyfragmented DID: Characterised by two or more distinct personality states, and in the case of polyfragmented DID, a person has a large number of 'alters' or identities, each with their own sense of self

Outside of the parts model, but still within dissociation, are:

Dissociative amnesia: Where a person cannot remember important information about their life (more than ordinary forgetfulness)

Depersonalisation & derealisation: Where a person experiences feelings of detachment from their body or cognitions, including a disconnect from their self or environment

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An infographic describing primary structural dissociation.

In primary structural dissociation, there is a 'Going on with normal life part', which avoids traumatic reminders to function in normal life goals. Daily life functions include rest, play, socialising, relationships, and intimacy.

There is also a trauma part, which is engaged in survival / animal defences and is often in hyper- or hypoarousal. Trauma responses (defences) are: fight, flight, freeze, submit, and attach.

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An infographic describing secondary structural dissociation.

In secondary structural dissociation, there is a 'Going on with normal life part', which avoids traumatic reminders to function in normal life goals.

There are also multiple trauma parts, which are engaged in survival / animal defences and is often in hyper- or hypoarousal. Trauma responses (defences) are: fight, flight, freeze, submit, and attach.

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An infographic describing tertiary structural dissociation. It gives an example of a system, the collection of all alters (parts) within a person.

In tertiary structural dissociation, there are multiple 'Going on with normal life parts', one or more of which may be called the 'host(s)', who are engaged in daily life. Examples of going on with normal life parts are a worker alter, a caregiver alter, and a partner alter.

There are also multiple trauma parts, which are alters engaged in survival defences. Examples of trauma parts are a gatekeeper alter (who decides who fronts), fight alters (e.g. Ann, a 24 year old primar protector part, and Don, a 30 year old persecutor part), flight alters (e.g. Sally, an 8 year old trauma holder), freeze alters (e.g. Marcus, a 10 year old trauma holder), submit alters (e.g. Pia, an 18 year old trauma holder), and attach alters (may be called 'littles', e.g. Lily, a 4 year old and Jack, a 6 year old, both trauma holders).

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- Natasja Wagner

[magdalene-spirit]

Mundus imaginalis—

That the One Collective Mind/Psyche-or in Jung's term, the collective unconscious is perfectly able to produce a myriad of other-than-human beings as well as the wildly diverse natural beings on this planet and in the cosmos, is evidence of the infinite creativity of the Cosmic Mind.

-Initiated by the Spirits, Frédérique Apfiel-Marglin

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Realisation or actualisation is the Great Work-of knowing reality as it is in truth— the depth of the meaning of the words realisation & reality, in English, are lost in translation; & etymologically are rooted in the words pertaining to work, the great work, or magical working, that is the manifestation or the creation

But deeper to this, is realising the innate creative nature of the fundamental substratum or the imagination- of the dreamer or conjurer (the analogy used in the Upanishads) who brings forth appearances out of itself, by its very Nature, that in essence is WORK — the capacity to enact the Will, to be or to exist-that is the primal sense of 1, or l am-that pervades as All

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The German word "Wirklichkeit" is derived from "wirklich" (real, true) and "-keit" (a suffix meaning "state of being").

The word "wirklich" itself comes from the verb "wirken" (to act, work, be effective) and the suffix"-lich" (like, pertaining to).

Therefore, "Wirklichkeit" means the "state of being real" or "reality".

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Creation is the meditation of God-creator

Meditation is knowing my own reality-being without a second

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However, way back, before humans were so immersed in reading & writing as we are today, 'philosophically' there wasn't a concept for what we call today by the word #meditation—

To enter the state of communion with the divine (that is the palpable feeling state of knowing your own knowing, felt somatically as fire & bliss & love & peace); the ancient mind, used the sound of voice in incantation & prayer & choir or instruments like drum or lyre to produce repetitive sounding, entraining consciousness (enchanting) into frequencies other than the waking state— where the experience of the divine was evoked- (or communion with spirits or emissaries of the divine).

[manifestisnow]

Here is something slightly crazy that we thought you may enjoy.

Please feel free to share it out there. Give it time and wear a comfortable pair of earphones when listening to it. Relax and get ready to take off!!

[sidewalkchemistry]

in the tags, share if you would like to have more conscious & discovery-filled dream experiences. I might start a challenge in July on my blog to help people with that

[shamanflavio]

Shamanism: A Journey Through the Mind, Body, and Spirit Connection

Shamanism, a spiritual practice that spans across various cultures and epochs, serves as a profound testament to the universality of human psychobiological experiences. Through the lens of Winkelman’s (2002) research, we can understand shamanism not merely as a cultural artifact but as a manifestation of innate brain processes, representational systems, and psychophysiological dynamics inherent…

[cavorta]

January 24, 2024 Interesting video (ca. 23 minutes) with good explanations: "The ONE Thing Every Occultist Needs To Master: Altered States of Consciousness" by Ivy the Occultist.

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The Electric Kool Aid Acid Test 4 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

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7/3/2023

"Better Living Through Chemistry" - LSD, DMT and The Postmodern Worldview

By Blair Gelbond   2 comments

"Every society appears to have had a few mind-altering substances in its repertoire: some of these have been gentle modifiers of mood or energy; others radically transform our experience of personal and cosmic reality - our sense of Being itself. Many of these substances have been used at least since the beginning of written history - and most likely earlier.

Anthropologists tell us that there is nothing unusual about the ingestion of mind-altering chemicals - and that it is probably more the norm of human life than a deviation from it. They report that many societies we call "primitive" managed to utilize such drugs without having a "drug problem."

Without positing a linear cause and effect, the 1960's can also be labelled the beginning of the post-modern era, offering audacious critiques of the belief systems of the modern world. The post-modern worldview suggests that we live in a symbolic world, a social reality that we unconsciously construct together, and yet experience as an "objective" real world.

Thus, we live in a universe of "multiple realties," because different groups and languages construct different "stories" - or ways of interpreting life - generating a variety in one's sense of personal identity, time and space.

Fresh ideas about sanity, consciousness and objective truth and were enthusiastically embraced by the "counter-culture" and slowly began to enter the public milieu. The concept of a "socially-created reality" filtered into modern culture. Theodore Rozak characterized the events of the time as a revolt against the established culture, which he described as built on "the myth of objective consciousness."

In an upcoming series I hope to share the experiences of a number of intrepid explorers of "inner space," (some chemically-based - and others, who came to their realizations through meditation and other transformative methods). Among them will be Richard Alpert (Ram Dass), former professors of psychology at Harvard; Rick Strassman, M.D., author of DMT, The Spirit Molecule; also Christopher Bache, (a professor who taught for many years at Youngstown State University in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, and received YSU's Distinguished Professor Award for excellence in teaching and research). His book - LSD and the Mind of the Universe - catalogues 71 of his experiences exploring higher consciousness."

"It is not surprising that, until very recently, many psychedelic drugs - including marijuana (a mild psychedelic) were made illegal. Individuals in possession of such substances, if convicted, were sent to prison."

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LSD and the Mind of the Universe: Chris Bache, EP 261

youtube.com/ watch?v =o1xxbKPmLvE

Tracy Chapman -

youtube.com/ watch?v= 8QwvqKMXhL8All That You Have Is Your Soul - 12/4/1988 - Oakland Coliseum Arena (Official)

[magdalene-spirit]

Types of Samadhi & Ecstasy- modes of realising the reality of Silent Truth

Exploration of Nirvikalpa/Savikalpa Samadhi vs Ecstasy (& altered states/high intensity states of consciousness) in the Vedic & perennial/ timeless/primordial/magical traditions.

Part 2/2 of Essay continued from previous post below & link to full Essay on Substack here:

Part 2/2

It is the new Aion, the new cycle, the new turning of the eternal cyclar. Mythical motives of a cracking egg emitting light etc. are images of this.

But, silent truth, ever remains throughout the cycle—as that which is the foundation.

If we stand in silent witnessing— watching the Sun on the horizon passing through its turning seasons, we are in Savikalpa samadhi, we are experiencing creation from the point of view of the Self— with the addition of the quality of divine Will— Self with the intention/desire of the creation unfolding.

In the beginning— God (or sometimes the Gods), said— let there be light.

This is a state of joy & bliss & peace.

We emanate the perfume of love, it is a palpable state of ecstasy & recognition (Sattva/light of consciousness)— the recognition of the unfolding creation as made in the image of the creator (divine Will).

It is in the underworld of deep sleep/dreamless sleep/the unconscious— or incubation that the seeds are planted for the new cycle of creation that will again be harvested & pressed into the cup at Autumn, in the West— where we prepare with festivity for the coming descent & rest period.

Pentagram geometry can be superimposed on the wheel of the year— drawing it within the circle that circumscribes it.

We now have a marriage of a feminine & masculine pattern— Venusian/lunar & solar— signifying a hyper dimensional pattern of non-being & being; or essence without substance or essence expressed through substance.

High geometry (platonic forms) or metaphysical forms & patterns are the higher dimensional intelligences who preside over creation; regulating the mechanism of creation, within time & space.

God (or sometimes the Gods)— said that the human being is made in the image of divinity— where the pentagram is the pattern for the human & the cyclar (the wheel or circle or sphere) is a pattern of the Gods (planets etc.).

The outward movements— on all scales, are reflections of intelligent interiority; or innate intelligence, & organising principles; operating within all form.

— as above so below as within so without.

[altered-statuses]

A Cosmic Book by Itzhak Bentov with Mirtala (USA: Destiny Books, 1988)

[sidewalkchemistry]

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[canisalbus]

"The concept of love is of course prominent in Christianity, so even as a kid being raised in a religious environment . . . Machete wasn't completely alienated from it. But it has always been a nebulous, unperceivable and unattainable thing for him."

I love that you could replace "love" with "God" or "divinity" here and it would still work. And in that way it matches the way I've been perceiving their relationship as Vasco granting Machete a kind of holiness he didn't think living people could have

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[callofthedeepdarkvoid]

your perception is so warped that you're both a second behind and a second ahead, is that just the present?, you wouldn't know

[fortunaestalta]

[prismbearer]

Really want a breakdown on the mythology of Kier and the ritualistic aspects of Lumon and their internal practices.