#scientific metaphysics

[chaoticcultist]

Long story short: I was going research on gems and thought Labradorite represented Stolas perfectly.

According to the Helluva Boss and the original Lesser Key of Solomon, Stolas is the teacher of Astronomy and the Virtues of Herbs and Precious Stones.

While metaphysical properties of Labradorite include the regular protection and healing aspects given to many gems, Labradorite is also said to represent the Temple of Stars and assist people in traveling between Worlds.

While Stolas is shown with his plants plenty of times in the show, he's also shown with star motifs often and sometimes even wears star/galaxy themed clothing.

Obligatory reference to "Look My Way"

And as far as the "Assisting People in Traveling Between Worlds" part:

Stolas is the one providing IMP with methods to travel between Hell and Earth, which are treated like different planets or dimensions in the Hellaverse. First, it's with the loaning of his Grimoire, then as of Episode 8 of Season 2, it's with the gift of the Asmodean Crystal.

Finally, it's worth noting that while Stolas is without a doubt an Owl in Helluva Boss, he is also sometimes described as a long-legged Raven in the Lesser Key of Solomon. The constant with his description is that when Stolas doesn't look human, he looks like a bird with gray/dark feathers.

Vivziepop stayed faithful to the source material on that, making him a gray Owl with mostly darker tones except at his facial disc. He would be a very boring character to look at if it weren't for his style, surroundings and personality.

What's notable about Labradorite is that at first glance, it looks like a boring gray stone. It's only when you polish the stone and angle light through it correctly that shining iridescent colors are reveled.

All this to say:

Stolas reminds me of my favorite gemstone

[thebardostate]

Is Metaphysics Just Warmed-Over Physics?

Are your ideas and concepts nothing but physical processes in your brain? Or are there some concepts that could never be reduced to physics, no matter how hard you tried?

Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that examines the basic structure of reality. Let's see what it has to say about this attempt at "nothing buttery": metaphysics reduces to nothing but physics.

What is Metaphysics?

Metaphysics is the oldest branch of philosophy, dating back well over 2500 years. In the modern era it has mainly focused on three philosophical problems:

The nature of the mind and its relationship to the body. overlaps with the philosophies of mind and time

The existence of God and free will. overlaps with theology, cosmology, and rational psychology

The epistemological and ontological status of mathematics and other abstract objects. overlaps with the philosophies of mathematics and logic

For most of its history science had no necessary conflict with metaphysics, simply because these areas were considered outside the scope of scientific inquiry. There was a long period of time during which scientists were often clergy, without any perceived conflict (e.g., Gregor Mendel, who founded modern genetics, was an Abbot; Father Georges Lemaître originally proposed the Big Bang theory.)

There has, however, been quite a bit of unnecessary conflict. When culture war arguments between theists and atheists heated up in the 1980s both sides spouted scientific-sounding theories to buttress their respective metaphysical positions (e.g., Creation Science, Intelligent Design, and the New Atheism.)

The scientific investigation of consciousness has been a major battlefield. When Francis Crick founded the discipline of cognitive neuroscience, he stated that its explicit purpose was to wrest the study of mind away from philosophers and theologians by wedding the new field to the metaphysical assumption that phenomenal consciousness has a physical origin.

Let's see how that project is going.

The Free Rider

Counterargument: Why shouldn't science investigate the mind? If materialism has triumphed everywhere else, why shouldn't it be able to explain the source of phenomenal consciousness too?

Phenomenal consciousness is certainly fair grounds for scientific investigation, in fact it is considered one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in science. Yet, for decades it has defeated all efforts by neuroscientists to explain or even detect it, let alone measure or penetrate it. The workhorse method of cognitive neuroscience, task fMRI, has proven to be about as reliable as phrenology. Tens of thousands of task fMRI studies have been retracted due to systematic statistical, software, and reliability errors. One of the pioneers of task fMRI, Dr. Ahmad Hariri, recently warned that unless these critical systematic flaws are fixed the method will soon go extinct as funding dries up for new fMRI studies.

It is difficult to imagine any other branch of science surviving the invalidation of tens of thousands of studies on top of decades of failure to even detect its primary objective. Nor has a consensus theory of phenomenal consciousness emerged with clear empirical advantages over its rivals. There is no shortage of theories in this space, and none are ever eliminated.

Science demands results. It is valid to question if this approach will ever yield positive results, or whether a fresh start is needed without the assumption drag of materialism. The gold standard in the physical sciences has been objectivity, but there is nothing objective in the commitment to materialism that underpins cognitive neuroscience. Crick was quite explicit that he meant to open up a new front in the never ending conflict between theism and atheism. But metaphysical bias has no place in science; it necessarily must take an agnostic stance in this debate to avoid being led down a dead end path.

Furthermore, serious philosophical challenges to materialism, physicalism, and scientific naturalism have been raised and gone unanswered. "The great majority of naturalist philosophers have an unjustified belief that naturalism is true and an unjustified belief that theism (or supernaturalism) is false" writes prominent atheist philosopher Quentin Smith in The Metaphilosophy of Naturalism (2001). Edward Feser adds, "Naturalists and atheists have not made a serious attempt to grapple with the powerful arguments that can and have been made for the other side, so that the level of confidence they have in the truth of their own position is unwarranted." As Schopenhauer put it, "Materialism is the philosophy of the subject who forgets to take account of himself."

Counterargument: Even if we concede that the neurological evidence hasn't proven the mind-brain identity model, it's not out of the running yet either. The question remains open, and the mind-brain identity model may yet be proven someday.

The mind-body problem does remain open, but the question we are dealing with here is whether metaphysical concepts can be reduced to nothing but biophysics in the brain. Promissory materialism notwithstanding, the mind-brain identity model is as yet not conclusively supported by scientific evidence. Pinning one's hopes on future discoveries is an act of faith - in other words, it's a metaphysical stance, not a scientific one. So far, metaphysics hasn't been reduced to physics - quite the contrary.

In summary:

Cognitive neuroscience studies founded on a priori materialist assumptions have failed to detect Neural Correlates of Consciousness (NCCs) after decades of effort.

Materialists have largely failed to respond to serious philosophical challenges to their position.

A new research approach is needed that accounts for the central importance of subjectivity in consciousness. An outline of this new research approach will be presented in my next essay.

The Math Problem

Physics is only made possible because of mathematics. For the attempted reduction of metaphysics to physics to be successful, it must show that math is just like any other concept in that it reduces to nothing but biophysical activity in the brain.

But what exactly is mathematics? If it's just another concept, why does it have unique properties that no other concepts share?

Take subjectivity, for instance. Concepts are notoriously subjective. We may use the same word when referring to a concept, but no two people ever mean exactly the same thing by that concept. That should be self-evident from the protracted arguments over what "consciousness" means. This is why concepts are said to be socially constructed.

But mathematics isn't subjective in this way. The Pythagorean Theorem was independently proven several times in antiquity, and even though different proofs were used, an identical version of the theorem resulted every time. We know it was always "the same" because mathematics has formal ways to prove when two theorems are equivalent. So mathematics is not like other concepts in that respect - it doesn't reside in any one person's brain, so it can hardly be a product of that brain.

Also, as we acquire new information and experience our concepts change. Scientific theories are socially constructed, and are always subject to review and revision. Concepts are subject to something akin to entropy as their content shifts over time, just as the definition of metaphysics has changed since Aristotle's day.

But mathematics doesn't change like other concepts. Older mathematical theorems are never invalidated by newer discoveries. The Pythagorean theorem may be thousands of years old, but it is just as valid as a theorem proven yesterday. This is very different from any other branch of knowledge. This entropy-defying indestructibility, combined with the objective nature of mathematics suggests that there is something very special about it, and that it is unlike other social constructions. Math is math is math, no matter which culture the mathematician comes from.

Mathematical truths are necessary truths in that they hold in all possible worlds. During the first instant of the Big Bang physics as we know it breaks down; but mathematics never breaks down. If a cosmological theory should hold that a Multiverse exists, or that the Many Worlds Interpretation is true, or that additional dimensions exist beyond the 4D world of spacetime, those physical claims can be true if and only if mathematics holds everywhere: beyond spacetime, even beyond where physics holds. Mathematics is independent of spacetime. It is not only mind-independent, it must of necessity have existed before minds or even matter existed.

Counterargument: Even if all this were true, it still doesn't disprove physical reductionism is possible. As with the mind-body problem, the question remains open.

Where there is no mathematics there can be no physics. It follows that if there are truths that can't be expressed mathematically, they can't be expressed physically either.

Which is exactly the case. Gödel's Incompleteness Theorem showed that there are true things that mathematics can't express, and Tarski's Undefinability Theorem proved that one of those things is truth itself. Since truth is a value, it follows that at least one value transcends spacetime.

So truth can't be reduced to physics, and the attempt at "nothing buttery" fails.

In Summary

Materialism (and its subtypes, physicalism and scientific naturalism) is the claim that nothing but physical or "natural" forces operate in the world. That very big claim has failed.

The debate over materialism has arguably never been more than tangentially concerned with how best to explain physical phenomena - the motions of the planets, the nature of chemical reactions, or even the origins of life. That is to say, straightforwardly scientific issues never seem to have been the crucial ones. Rather, the debate has, for two and a half millenia, focused primarily on three fundamental metaphysical issues: the nature of mind and its relation to the body, the ontological and epistemological status of mathematical and other apparently abstract objects, and the question of the existence of God. For materialism now genuinely to have the upper hand would require that materialist arguments have been victorious, or at least been shown to be considerably more plausible, in each of these subject domains. Has this happened? No one familiar with the recent history of philosophy can honestly think so.

Edward Feser

For all its professed fealty to objectivity, in cognitive neuroscience there has been a distinct lack of objectivity in its metaphysical assumptions. A fresh approach is needed without the materialist assumption drag. In the next essay I will outline a new scientific, empirical approach to investigating the mind-body problem.

[omegaphilosophia]

Rigorous Methods of Inquiry and Their Role in Achieving Objectivity

Rigorous methods of inquiry are systematic approaches to investigation that aim to eliminate bias, enhance reliability, and allow us to achieve objectivity in our understanding of the world. These methods are used across disciplines, from philosophy to science, and each method emphasizes a set of standards that help ensure conclusions are as objective and valid as possible.

Here are some key rigorous methods of inquiry and how they contribute to objectivity:

1. Empiricism (Empirical Method)

Description: Empiricism is the method of acquiring knowledge through direct observation or experimentation. It emphasizes the collection of data through sensory experience, particularly in the natural sciences.

Contribution to Objectivity:

Data-Driven: Empiricism relies on observable and measurable evidence, reducing reliance on subjective opinions or personal biases.

Reproducibility: Findings must be reproducible by others, ensuring that the knowledge is not based on individual interpretations.

Falsifiability: Theories are tested and must be falsifiable, meaning they can be proven wrong if evidence contradicts them. This constant testing refines and improves knowledge, moving it toward objective truth.

2. Rationalism (Deductive Method)

Description: Rationalism involves reasoning and logic to derive knowledge, particularly through the deductive method. It involves starting with general principles and drawing specific conclusions from them.

Contribution to Objectivity:

Internal Consistency: Logic is independent of personal experience and can be universally applied. The emphasis on logical consistency helps ensure that conclusions follow from premises without bias.

Clarity in Argumentation: Deductive reasoning breaks complex problems into smaller, well-defined parts, helping eliminate subjective assumptions.

Mathematical and Philosophical Proofs: Formal systems in mathematics and logic are often considered paradigms of objectivity because they rely on clear, universal rules.

3. Scientific Method

Description: The scientific method is a process that involves making observations, forming hypotheses, conducting experiments, and analyzing results to draw conclusions. It combines both empirical and rational methods.

Contribution to Objectivity:

Controlled Experiments: By controlling variables, researchers can isolate specific factors and establish causal relationships, limiting external biases.

Peer Review: Scientific findings are subject to scrutiny and validation by the wider scientific community, ensuring that personal biases of individual researchers are minimized.

Statistical Analysis: The use of statistical methods allows for the quantification of uncertainty and the identification of patterns that are more likely to reflect objective reality than random chance.

4. Phenomenology

Description: Phenomenology is the study of subjective experience and consciousness. It involves a rigorous analysis of how things appear to us, but with careful reflection on how these perceptions relate to reality.

Contribution to Objectivity:

Bracketing: In phenomenology, "bracketing" is the practice of setting aside personal biases, assumptions, and presuppositions to focus purely on the phenomena being experienced. This helps eliminate subjective distortions in the investigation of consciousness and experience.

Universal Structures of Experience: While phenomenology studies subjective experiences, it aims to identify structures of experience that are common across individuals, providing insights that transcend personal perspective.

5. Critical Thinking and Analytical Philosophy

Description: Critical thinking involves rigorous analysis, evaluation of evidence, and the logical assessment of arguments. Analytical philosophy, a branch of philosophy, uses precise argumentation and linguistic clarity to assess philosophical problems.

Contribution to Objectivity:

Identifying Fallacies: By learning to identify logical fallacies and cognitive biases, critical thinking reduces the influence of faulty reasoning on conclusions.

Clear Definitions: In analytic philosophy, precision in language helps to clarify concepts and avoid ambiguities that could lead to subjective misinterpretations.

Systematic Doubt: By questioning assumptions and systematically doubting unverified beliefs, critical thinking helps individuals avoid dogma and achieve more objective conclusions.

6. Historical Method

Description: The historical method involves the critical examination of historical sources, contextualizing information within a time period, and synthesizing narratives based on evidence.

Contribution to Objectivity:

Source Criticism: Historians critically assess the reliability, bias, and perspective of sources, weighing them against one another to form a balanced, objective view of historical events.

Triangulation of Evidence: By using multiple sources and comparing them, historians reduce reliance on any one biased or incomplete account, moving closer to an objective understanding of history.

Contextualization: Placing events in their proper historical context helps avoid presentism (judging the past by modern standards) and enhances objectivity by understanding events within their own framework.

7. Hermeneutics

Description: Hermeneutics is the study of interpretation, particularly of texts. It involves analyzing and interpreting language, meaning, and context, commonly used in fields such as theology, literature, and law.

Contribution to Objectivity:

Interpretive Framework: Hermeneutics encourages the awareness of the interpreter's own biases, enabling a more reflective and critical approach to understanding texts.

Contextual Sensitivity: By emphasizing the importance of context, hermeneutics helps ensure that interpretations are not anachronistic or overly influenced by the interpreter’s preconceptions.

Dialectical Process: It involves a dialogue between the reader and the text, promoting a balanced, evolving understanding that seeks to approximate objectivity.

8. Game Theory and Decision Theory

Description: These methods involve mathematical models of decision-making, often under conditions of uncertainty. Game theory examines strategies in competitive situations, while decision theory studies rational choices.

Contribution to Objectivity:

Rational Decision-Making: By using formal models, these methods help individuals make decisions that are logically consistent and optimal given the available information, removing subjective impulses.

Objective Payoffs and Strategies: Game theory provides objective tools to analyze strategies that lead to optimal outcomes, independent of personal preferences or biases.

9. Quantitative and Qualitative Research

Description: Quantitative research uses numerical data and statistical methods to find patterns and correlations, while qualitative research explores meanings, experiences, and narratives in a more interpretive manner.

Contribution to Objectivity:

Quantitative Research: The use of large datasets and statistical analysis minimizes individual biases, offering a more objective understanding of phenomena. Methods like random sampling and control groups add rigor to research findings.

Qualitative Research: While more interpretive, qualitative research can still strive for objectivity through triangulation, thick descriptions, and transparency in the research process.

Rigorous methods of inquiry, from empiricism and rationalism to critical thinking and statistical analysis, provide frameworks that enhance objectivity by reducing personal bias, improving reproducibility, and systematically analyzing evidence. Each method contributes to objective understanding by ensuring that conclusions are not shaped by subjective perspectives or unverified assumptions, and instead rely on clear, structured, and replicable processes. These methods are indispensable in fields ranging from science to philosophy and help us approach truth in a methodical, unbiased manner.

[theres-whump-in-that-nebula]

I hate researching occult and spiritual stuff in general because everywhere you look for information is rife with people into it as a gimmick who use fancy words but do not explain what the fancy words mean, or how anyone arrived at the conclusions they seem to be jumping to; and it’s also rife with people trying to scam the very soul out of their viewers.

“There is a book banned by the church which says there are three types of humans………” and then he never says the name of the book in the short. When you scroll in the comments, the first one pinned is his own comment: a promotional code to buy a book HE WROTE. Like wow you’re not even trying to be convincing at this point. Shut the fuck up and get a real job💀💀

I don’t want your pseudoscientific, pseudospiritual, phrenological, appropriated nonsense; I want diagrams and manuals. I want source material. I want to talk to a ghost. I want to behold the other side and see if it’s even there.

Okay so one thing I have consistently seen in videos of people documenting paranormal activity is the use of an EMF detector, because whatever it is we perceive as ghosts or spirits causes spikes in electromagnetic activity. I am inclined to believe this more than most things I see on the internet because it is so consistent; so now I have an EMF detector. Groovy. Now onto protection…

“Black tourmaline absorbs EMF radiation; so wearing this bracelet will protect you from harmful electromagnetic frequencies which some people find helpful during ghost hunting.” Ooookayyy so by that logic, if I wear a lead bracelet to a dental X-ray, the lead bracelet will draw the harmful rays away from my chest and into my wrist? That’s not how physics works. Radiation is a field, which is the reason why you wear a whole lead bib when you get your teeth X-rayed. Lead absorbs radiation, but it does not draw it away; it is a shield. Furthermore, dentists do not make bibs out of black tourmaline for people to wear while they look at their teeth.

Ergo: If you want to protect yourself from the ghostly hand of influence in the form of EMF radiation — assuming EMF radiation spikes aren’t a pop culture gimmick common to alleged haunted houses, created by cooking ramen noodles in a microwave in a hidden room — the best course of action would be to wear a lead vest to your seances; because

1.) lead is PROVEN to block radiation, and 2.) a vest of lead would block this radiation from meddling with your vital organs.

Why isn’t anyone advocating for those looking to the occult to wear lead vests during seances for protection? Because they’re ugly and don’t match the Witchy Aesthetick™ companies appropriated and are now profiting off of far and wide. A lead vest is not as marketable or “natural” as black tourmaline. And let’s be honest, many many people who get into the occult nowadays are doing it to look cool or be cool because they feel as if they are boring, with gigantic holes in their self-esteem, and don’t know how else to fill them in any other way than playing into trends deemed “edgy” and “in-style” and making it their whole personality. (If you are not one of these people; then I am not talking about you. I am talking about other people. For the love of god I’m not pissing on the poor. Please.)

Also, the majority of the online witch space is filled with white people messing with other people’s cultural practices as a sort of game; which obviously impacts the credibility of the information these witches present, as well as other, worse things which I don’t even need to mention… New Age spirituality is to the cultures its practices were taken from as Taco Bell is to genuine Mexican cuisine. It can be nice and may very well work as intended but it lacks the depth and reasoning of the original.

Not to say new-age is all bad; it isn’t. There are just so many people who don’t care what something is, where it came from, or why they’re using it because “witchy” and “hippie” are hot on the market these days. It’s frustrating. That’s all.

[majokko120]

Scientific Materialism and the Death of Nations

Purpose of Existence occupies the highest sphere of human identity.

Having replaced God, an atheist scientific materialism occupies this spot in the West, with answers to purpose and existence that subvert human life. We see one example of such answers in the famous "you are here" memes of the universe (its iconography) that undermine and diminish the exceptional significance of human existence.

With widespread acceptance of such life-negating beliefs the decline of birthrates follows. Thus, despite the Darwinian ethos underpinning scientific materialism entire nations shrink to the point of extinction under its hedonistic guidance. Proving that it poses a lethal Satanic deception that lures and destroys its often proud and foolish victims.

[wisdomfish]

Metaphysical views that deified nature were common in antiquity. The primitive religious belief called animism taught that parts of nature (mountains, seas, winds, and so forth) were imbued with spirit, while pantheism (literally “all is god”) and forms of paganism deified the world corporately or as a whole. Viewing the world as a mysterious and sacred object of worship meant it could not be subjected to independent objective analysis. Hence, no empirical experimentation. ~ Samples, Kenneth Richard. ‘Without a Doubt: Answering the 20 Toughest Faith Questions.; p. 189

[lesewut]

THE WORLD OF PARMENIDES – ESSAYS ON THE PRESOCRATIC ENLIGHTMENT by Karl Popper

On the traces of our thinking - Part One

„Bright in the night, with an alien light, Round the Earth she is drifting. Always she wishfully looks Out for the rays of the Sun.”

Philosopher of Science Sir Karl Raimond Popper admired the Presocratic philosophy throughout his lifetime. Popper considers the Presocratic speculations and cosmogony as the beginning of our history of science, especially with regards to epistemology and theoretical physics. It is believed that speculative philosophy began with the Ionians, including Thales of Miletus and his disciple Anaximander. They developed the method of critical approach or critical tradition: To approach an explanatory myth (critical revision of mythical poems such as Homer or Hesiod’s "Theogony") with critical eyes. Even today, the verification of a theory for its truthfulness is a special feature of science. However, one should not underestimate the importance of incorrect theories, which were able to justify the problem and refine the explanation in the first place through falsification, since they can lead to a finer awareness of the problem again through the refutation. With this following book, Popper wants to contribute to a better understanding of the Presocratic. In addition, he wants to illustrate with his explanations the thesis that "history is- or should always be, the history that serves to solve the problem (...)." Popper discusses the basic ideas of the early Greek philosophers and shows the development of a critical methodology with the legacy of the search for truth, illustrated in particular by the didactic poem by Parmenides and the parable of the two paths.

The importance of Presocratic ideas in today's science is found in the reconciliation and unification of contradictory assumptions: Nothing changes (Parmenides) and everything changes (Heraclitus). But how is change possible in the first place and how do we come to knowledge? It is a remarkable intellectual achievement to define different forms of knowledge and to distinguish intellectual thinking from knowledge in general. The revelation of the goddess (Ananke? Dike?) is a journey to the real and deceptive world. An experience of rapture must have distorted Parmenides' reality of life in such a way that he depicted this lightning-like illumination in this dualistic conception. The goddess, who describes the human world as false and deceptive, wants to reveal to Parmenides the secret truth about nature and reality, but also the false opinions of mortal men. As mentioned above, the dualistic concept can also be found in the textual form: The poem is divided into two parts and begins with an introduction (Proömium). The first path is described as the Path of Truth (or the Path of True Knowledge) and the second path as the Path of Human Conjecture (Path of Conjectural Knowledge). The second part has survived only in fragments, the incompleteness is illuminated by Plutarch's reports, whereas the first part caused a sensation and was often quoted and copied. In the first part, "The Path of Truth", the Goddess presents a radically rationalist and anti-sensualist epistemology and then leads to a purely logical proof, culminating in the thesis that there can be no movement and that the world is in truth made up of a motionless, gigantic, homogeneous and massive spherical block where nothing can happen:  Neither past nor future. This world stands in sharp contrast to the world of apparitions in part two, The Path of Human Conjecture. This is the world as ordinary mortals experience it, the rich and varied world of movement, change, development, the colourful world of opposites, the world that distinguished night and light. Dualistic-World-Concepts arise from the preoccupation with the question of the first substance, or in this particular case, one assumes a twofold building material (e.g. spirit > < body ; subject > < object).

“Listen! And carry away my message when you have grasped it! Note the only two ways of inquiry that can be thought of: One is the way that it is; and that non-being cannot be being. That is the path of Persuasion, Truth’s handmaid; now the other! The path is that it is not; and that it may not be being. That path- take it from me! – is a path that just cannot be thought of. For you can’t know what is not: It can’t be done; nor can you say it.”

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[jlb1982]

Walter Russell - In the Wave

[recsspecs]

Source: Science: The Definitive Visual Guide

[in-sightjournal]

Ask A Genius 1047: The Svein Olav Nyberg Session 2, the Other One and the Many

Rick Rosner, American Comedy Writer, www.rickrosner.org Scott Douglas Jacobsen, Independent Journalist, www.in-sightpublishing.com Scott Douglas Jacobsen: Svein Olav Nyberg Session, so, he wanted to make it a thing to make the one and the many. We took this as, and I didn’t clarify, the separation between the individual and the collective in a social sense. So, he means the ancient problem of…

[arayapendragon]

dr. jacobo grinberg, the scientist who went missing for researching shifting 🗝️

the man, the myth, the legend. being a keen enthusiast of the human brain from a young age, dr. jacobo grinberg was a mexican neurophysiologist and psychologist who delved into the depths of human consciousness, meditation, mexican shamanism and aimed to establish links between science and spirituality. 

grinberg's theories and research can be tied to reality shifting, seeing as he explored the fusion of quantum physics and occultism. being not only heavily established in the field of psychology but also a prolific writer, he wrote about 50 books on such topics. he was a firm believer of the idea that human consciousness possesses hidden and powerful abilities like telepathy, psychic power and astral projection. 

the unfortunate loss of his mother to a brain tumour when he was only twelve not only fuelled his interest in the human brain but also pushed him to study it on a deeper level, making it his life’s aim. 

he went on to earn a phd in psychophysiology, established his own laboratory and even founded the instituto para el estudio de la conciencia - the national institute for the study of consciousness. 

despite sharing groundbreaking and revolutionary ideas, his proposals were rejected by the scientific community due to the inclusion of shamanism and metaphysical aspects. on december 8th, 1994, he went missing just before his 48th birthday. grinberg vanished without a trace, leaving people thoroughly perplexed about his whereabouts. some believe he was silenced, while others believe he discovered something so powerful and revolutionary that changed the entire course of reality, or well, his reality. 

grinberg's work was heavily influenced by karl pribram and david bohm's contributions to the holographic theory of consciousness, which suggests that reality functions the same way as a hologram does. meaning, reality exists as a vast, interconnected macrocosm. it even suggests that all realities exist among this holographic structure. 

lastly, it also proposes that the brain does not perceive reality, rather actively creates it through tuning into different frequencies of existence. 

this not only proves the multiverse theory (infinite realities exist), but also the consciousness theory (we don’t observe reality, but instead create it). 

grinberg’s most notable contribution was the syntergic theory, which states that, “there exists a “syntergic” field, a universal, non-local field of consciousness that interacts with the human brain." - david franco.

this theory also stated that 

the syntergic field is a fundamental and foundational layer of reality that contains all possible experiences and states of consciousness.

the brain doesn’t generate consciousness, it instead acts as a receiver and its neural networks collapse the syntergic field into a coherent and structured reality. 

reality is created, not observed. 

we can access different variations of reality (which is the very essence of shifting realities)

the syntergic theory is even in congruence with the universal consciousness theory (all minds are interconnected as a part of a whole, entire consciousness that encompasses all living beings in the universe). 

grinberg concluded that 

all minds are connected through the syntergic field 

this field can be accessed and manipulated by metaphysical and spiritual practices, altered states of consciousness and deep meditation. 

in conclusion, the syntergic theory proposes that our consciousness is not a mere byproduct of the brain, but rather a fundamental force of the universe. 

grinberg was far ahead of his time, and even 31 years after his disappearance, the true nature of reality remains a mystery. regardless, the syntergic theory helps provide insight and a new perspective on how we access and influence reality. 

summary of grinberg’s findings:

the brain constructs reality 

other realities exist and can be experienced

other states of consciousness exist and can be experienced 

consciousness is not limited 

all minds are connected through the syntergic field 

shamanic, spiritual, metaphysical and meditative practices can alter and influence our perception of reality. 

some of grinberg's works that can be associated with shifting:

el cerebro consciente

la creación de la experiencia

teoría sintérgica

[astrologydray]

Uranus through the degrees👽

👽Uranus represents rebellion, innovation, sudden change, and liberation. The specific degree Uranus occupies in a chart can add a layer of nuance to how its energy manifests.

0° – The purest expression of Uranian energy: radical, unpredictable, and ahead of its time. A powerful pioneer in societal change and personal breakthroughs.

1° – A sudden awakening or an urge to break away from the past. Strong individuality, but may struggle with authority.

2° – A balance between structure and rebellion. Can introduce unconventional ideas in practical ways.

3° – Highly intellectual and innovative, with an almost futuristic way of thinking. Can be erratic in decision-making.

4° – A deep urge to challenge norms while creating new foundations. Often linked to alternative lifestyles.

5° – Restless and experimental. May change career paths or personal philosophies abruptly.

6° – A revolutionary mindset with a humanitarian focus. Likely to be drawn to technology, social justice, or alternative medicine.

7° – Strongly intuitive and possibly clairvoyant. Can channel Uranian energy into artistic or spiritual breakthroughs.

8° – Fiercely independent with a rebellious streak. Doesn’t conform easily but has a unique leadership style.

9° – A visionary degree. Can foresee trends before they happen and often acts as a catalyst for societal shifts.

10° – A mix of genius and unpredictability. May struggle with consistency but thrives in creative or scientific fields.

11° – The “Master Number” energy amplifies Uranus’ innovative and electric qualities. Often a game-changer in their field.

12° – A highly intuitive disruptor. Feels compelled to challenge outdated traditions.

13° – Known as a degree of transformation, often bringing sudden upheavals that lead to long-term progress.

14° – Creative genius with a rebellious edge. May be drawn to experimental art or alternative technology.

15° – A strong-willed disruptor, but can also be stubborn. Seeks radical independence.

16° – Often brings unexpected success through unconventional means. May experience sudden life shifts.

17° – Associated with breakthroughs in communication, media, and futuristic thinking.

18° – Can be a “lightning rod” for change, drawing chaos but also profound innovation.

19° – Balances rebellion with responsibility. Often takes on leadership roles in unconventional movements.

20° – A degree of heightened awareness and spiritual awakening. Uranus here can indicate a unique life purpose.

21° – Drawn to utopian ideals and progressive social movements. Can be eccentric but deeply inspiring.

22° – The “Master Builder” degree combines Uranian genius with practicality, leading to tangible innovations.

23° – A wild card degree. Experiences sudden reversals of fortune but always lands on their feet.

24° – Can be a bridge between the past and future, blending old traditions with modern ideas.

25° – Highly eccentric and independent, often rejecting conventional life paths.

26° – Genius in technology, astrology, or metaphysical studies. May have a talent for predicting societal shifts.

27° – A revolutionary thinker who thrives in periods of change. Often ahead of their time.

28° – Associated with radical enlightenment. Can be a guide or teacher in alternative fields.

29° – The “Anaretic Degree” (critical degree) of Uranus intensifies its erratic and unpredictable nature. Often brings shocking life events or a last-minute awakening before a major transformation.

[itscolossal]

Sacred Geometries and Scientific Diagrams Merge in the Metaphysical World of Daniel Martin Diaz

[omegaphilosophia]

The Philosophy of Truth Seeking

The philosophy of truth seeking involves the rigorous and systematic pursuit of truth and understanding across various domains of knowledge. It encompasses the methodologies, ethical considerations, and intellectual virtues necessary for discerning what is true from what is false. This philosophy is fundamental to disciplines such as epistemology, science, and ethics, and it plays a crucial role in how individuals and societies form beliefs, make decisions, and establish values.

At its core, truth seeking is driven by the belief that truth is valuable and worth pursuing for its own sake, as well as for its practical benefits. Philosophers have long debated the nature of truth, the methods by which it can be discovered, and the criteria for determining its validity. Some key aspects of the philosophy of truth seeking include:

Epistemology: The study of knowledge and justified belief. It explores the nature, scope, and limits of human knowledge, as well as the methods for acquiring and validating it.

Scientific Method: A systematic approach to inquiry that relies on observation, experimentation, and empirical evidence to develop and test hypotheses about the natural world.

Intellectual Virtues: Traits such as open-mindedness, intellectual humility, critical thinking, and perseverance that are essential for effective truth seeking.

Ethical Considerations: The moral responsibilities associated with seeking and disseminating truth, including honesty, integrity, and respect for evidence.

Truth seeking is not just an individual endeavor but also a collective one. It involves the collaborative efforts of communities of scholars, scientists, and thinkers who build upon each other's work, challenge each other's assumptions, and refine their methods over time. In this way, the philosophy of truth seeking underpins the progress of human knowledge and the advancement of society.

[theres-whump-in-that-nebula]

I wonder if “zozo” and “mama” aren’t names? They’re never spelled once, but over and over again. The repetitive nature of it seems more like a way to build momentum or power that builds to a release, enabling them to flip or throw something. Like winding a pocket watch so it can tick; or pulling back a rubber band until it flies.

I’ve heard the so-called “ancient origins” of the names has been debunked (I’ll have to look into that to make sure). But yeah. Interesting stuff.

[vampiregal7]

some ask; we know that the scientific approach refuses metaphysical interpretations yet you say that science proves the divine existence, how ?