#transcendent experiences

[synderesis08]

Seeing the Invisible: Modern Religious and Other Transcendent Experiences -

The Alister Hardy Research Centre houses a collection of accounts of mystical experiences by "ordinary people". This book is a selection of these accounts, divided into chapters according to the nature of the experience.

[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…

[turiyatitta]

Beyond the Veil

My Journey into the Transcendence of Physical Realms and the Oneness of the Universe In the boundless journey of existence, some moments catapult us beyond the tangible, into realms where the physical dissolves into the ineffable, and where the self merges into the boundless oneness of the universe. During my dialogue with Steve James on Guru Viking, I opened a window into my experiences that…

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RUINS, pt. 13

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[skylar-325]

ok i’m starting to get a little pissed now. is the manhwa anti joongdok or something? why are the lines so different?

even the little things like in the book-

Despite the lack of time, Yoo Joonghyuk hesitated. He hesitated while holding tightly to my collar. "…We don't have to hold another funeral, right?"

but in the webtoon he says

“Don’t tell me we’re going to have to hold a funeral for you again.”

what is this obsession with making him look cool and unemotional? give my man some depth 😭

[preseriesdean]

You know, we made a hell of a team back there. ⤷ 1.01, “PILOT”

for @wincestwednesdays week two: favorite episode

[columboscreens]

[elise-the-potato]

A girl in class called me cute today I'M GONNA IMPLODE. WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBE HOW JOYOUS AND WHIMSICAL I FELT. GETTING COMPLIMENTS FROM GIRLS HIT DIFFERENT

[bubblybloob]

More Scarlet Hollow art, spoilers for chapter 3

Can you guess what my favorite trait is?

[st4rrla]

the light of unity destroys enmity and depression

━ david lynch on "meditation, creativity, peace"

[nights-at-crystarium]

May I share a fic rec? I finally found an Emet fic that scratched my brain in all the right places, never I would've expected that from an Ardbert ship @_@ (disclaimer: I'm not responsible for the brainrot it might awaken in you)

Studies in incorporeality

[clannfearrunt]

The thing abt 4kids dubs is that i do not watch it to enjoy them, straightforwardly. I watch it as a trial. It’s like how a monk or whatever undergoes a difficult task to further their faith or something or the other. And sometimes there’s funny enough moments to justify this

[rad-roche]

internet! i'm in the market for longform youtube videos to watch as i do the slightly less taxing but lengthy parts of drawing and painting. i'm up for pretty much anything, funny stuff, video essays, streamers. been having kind of a doll customising moment. my only caveat is, and i don't know what to call it specifically, i don't like... i guess youtube cadence? like, talking like a children's tv presenter. the video could be really interesting and informative, but i always feel so patronised that i click right off. anyway, if there's a youtube channel you're dying to talk about, i'm all ears

[turiyatitta]

The Facets of Ego and Transcendent Experiences: Part Two

As we proceed from Part One, a profound realization dawns. During moments of complete ego death, the individual facets cease to exist, yet paradoxically, they all exist, blending into a unified consciousness. The boundaries of ‘I’, ‘you’, ‘us’, and ‘them’ dissolve, making room for an all-encompassing ‘we’.Our ego transforms and integrates into the collective consciousness, interconnecting with…

[transtalesofdoom]

One year of Being Trans - A Review

If I timed this right, this post goes up exactly one year after I realized I was trans. Like, down to the hour. A lot happened since then.

I did some trial and error with labels, decided none really fit me, but settled on nonbinary transmasc to communicate it to others.

Picked the world's most stereotypical trans name for myself.

Came out to friends pretty much immediately, family to come soon.

Tried on a binder and fucking hated it.

Made this blog to organize my thoughts.

Deliberated on pronouns and how I want them to be used.

Came out to my therapist. Got a written confirmation for being trans. Scheduled an HRT consultation. Came out to several more doctors.

Developed a new, different kind of body image issues. Possibly dysphoria? Maybe just internalized fatphobia but for a different gender.

Worried about whether this new, more authentic, me might be unlikeable especially to my friends.

Looked at pictures of top surgery results and almost cried.

Hated my periods more than ever before.

Managed to schedule a top surgery consultation (one year in advance because waitlists are crazy like that)

Scheduled a different HRT consultation because the original one cancelled on me.

Learned a lot about trans issues and the hurdles in Germany.

Watched a new law pass to enable easier changes of legal name and gender.

Officially and legally changed said name and gender through said law!! Got a new ID, too. Started changing my name on all sorts of official documents.

Cried to at least one Philosophy Tube video.

Cried a lot, in general.

Watched a verdict take effect that allows health insurance companies to deny gender-affirming treatments.

Fought with my Health Insurance. Fought with the Committee that has the power to change these regulations again. Oh yeah also watched my government fall apart in real time and next up is eternal conservative leadership forever lol. Fought with my health insurance some more.

Wrote more goddamn emails than any person should have to in a lifetime.

Overheard my roommates talk about me with my new name and pronouns, several times.

Discovered a near eternal amount of bizarre gendered concepts hidden in my brain. (did you know hair is girlier if it curls right instead of left?)

Stopped hating my reflection. Started hating my reflection, but for other reasons. (Honestly I'm pretty sure that one's a depression thing)

Learned a lot about myself.

Fully moved past the concept of gender as it's enforced today.

Played a Pokemon game with my real name for probably the first time since I was 9.

Learned an absurd amount of platypus facts.

Felt so drained and tired almost every day, fighting for my basic rights and personal fulfillment.

Lived more as myself than ever before in my whole life. Finally took an interest in the person I am. Finally took my existence into my own hands. Finally dared to become someone, rather than just be.

Overall score: 9/10, wouldn't miss it for the world.

[s4tvrnsays]

— Anima.