Terence McKenna Interview by OMNI Magazine, May 1993 In the Sixties, it was not uncommon for friends or colleagues to leave for awhile, then return. These travelers, however, had not made round trips to such identifiable exotic stops as Tibet or China, or even Mexico. Rather, they had tripped on acid or mushrooms: new territory. Upon reentry they would be asked the usual questions one asks a traveler: "What did you see? In those years, taking psychedelic drugs was viewed as self- experimentation. Born in 1946 in western Colorado, McKenna moved to Los Altos, California, when he was in high school. Heralded by some as the "New Scientist," McKenna admits that "defenders of orthodox science find me a pain." Before this interview, McKenna offered friend and interrogator Sukie Miller the following tip: "Being able to pun, sing, or riddle will usually get you through fairy checkpoints.
feel a map, free mental compass See with your tongue. Navigate with your skin. Fly by the seat of your pants (literally). How researchers can tap the plasticity of the brain to hack our 5 senses — and build a few new ones. By Sunny BainsPage 1 of 3 next » For six weird weeks in the fall of 2004, Udo Wächter had an unerring sense of direction. Story Tools Story Images Click thumbnails for full-size image: ESSAY Unlocking the rebel genius of Einstein.ATLAS Where in the world can I buy a heart? PLAYLIST Modest Mouse keeps its indie cred.GAMES Push your PS3 with MotorStorm.HOME Rotterdam's Succulent Skyscraper.TEST Ultralight laptops, plus a Dyson handheld vac that really sucks.More » Posts ENTREPRENEURS The Ivory Coast's penny video arcade.TOURISM Visit America's largest collection of nuclear waste.TELEVISION 30 Rock tackles the fine print of hi-def.More » "It was slightly strange at first," Wächter says, "though on the bike, it was great." Direction isn't something humans can detect innately. We humans get just the five.
Jason Silva The natural inheritance of everyone who is capable of spiritual life The natural inheritance of everyone who is capable of spiritual life is an unsubdued forest where the wolf howls and the obscene bird of night chatters Drawings by Eugene Andolsek Title: Henry James Sr. writing to his sons via The Duke of Peckham Update: See Field of Vision' s 2010 post on Andolsek Will 50 Watts Shamanic Astrology Mystery School Terence McKenna » Notes from the Psychedelic Salon Guest speakers: Terence McKenna & Edward SnowdenListen Download Subscribe MP3 Free PCs – Right click, select option Macs – Ctrl-Click, select option [NOTE: All quotations are by Terence McKenna.] “Everything flows. “Language is like an informational creature of some sort.” “This problem of language is central, I think, to understanding the psychedelic experience.” “Language is something unfinished in us. “When you go into a culture, you’re going to make a choice. “We’re about to have a chance to create a global culture, to essentially clean our basement and decide what we’re going to save and what we’re going to keep.” “It’s the monotheistic religions that have to take a real knock for the present situation.” “Monotheism, as a philosophical reflex, is understandable but simple minded. “Taking a psychedelic is an experiment.
The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana: Part I: Introductory: Chapter I. Preface Sacred Texts Sacred Sexuality Index Previous Next Buy this Book at Amazon.com Buy this Book on Kindle The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana, tr. by Richard Burton, [1883], at sacred-texts.com Salutation to Dharma, Artha and Kama IN the beginning, the Lord of Beings created men and women, and in the form of commandments in one hundred thousand chapters laid down rules for regulating their existence with regard to Dharma, 1 Artha, 2 and Kama. 3 Some of these commandments, namely those which treated of Dharma, were separately written by Swayambhu Manu; those that related to Artha were compiled by Brihaspati; and those that referred to Kama were expounded by Nandi, the follower of Mahadeva, in one thousand chapters. Sadharana (general topics) Samprayogika (embraces, etc.)
Metaphysics Colleges, Metaphysical University, Spiritual Enlightenment What Do You Mean the 3rd Dimension Is Going Away? Last updated on September 23, 2012 at 12:00 am EDT by in5d Alternative News * Visit in5D Connection where you can find your soul mate or join one of our amazing groups. EVERYONE is welcome! by Jim Self As the Age of Aquarius approaches there is an increasing urgency to this message because we’re all, literally, running out of time to play in the third dimension. In simple terms, the habit of thinking and feeling and behaving that we know of as the third dimension is going away. However, most people on the planet are not prepared for this Shift. Yet this can be a wonderful, enjoyable time as well. If you don’t know what dimensions are, you are not alone. This article provides these basic, missing rules. If you can understand the structure and play of these dimensions, you can begin to move fluidly through the unprecedented changes of this Shift without fear, without effort, without the tension and anxiety that is, for the most part, the daily habit of our lives. So what is the 3rd Dimension?
Holes to Heavens | Astrology with Adam Sommer | Holes to Heavens Ayurveda Ayurveda (Sanskrit Āyurveda आयुर्वेद, "life-knowledge"; English pronunciation /ˌaɪ.ərˈveɪdə/[1]) or Ayurvedic medicine is a system of traditional medicine native to the Indian subcontinent and a form of alternative medicine. The oldest known Ayurvedic texts are the Suśrutha Saṃhitā and the Charaka Saṃhitā. These Classical Sanskrit texts are among the foundational and formally compiled works of Ayurveda. Charak By the medieval period, Ayurvedic practitioners developed a number of medicinal preparations and surgical procedures for the treatment of various ailments.[2] Practices that are derived from Ayurvedic medicine are regarded as part of complementary and alternative medicine,[3] and along with Siddha Medicine and Traditional Chinese medicine, forms the basis for systems medicine.[4] Eight components of Ayurveda[edit] Principles and terminology[edit] Several philosophers in India combined religion and traditional medicine—notable examples being that of Hinduism and Ayurveda. History[edit]
7 Extraordinary Books You Need to Read to Become Ecoliterate Complex networks and their unpredictable nature are rapidly transforming the world around us. The challenge is to learn to live with life, because we are embedded in it. We are systems, nested within systems, nested within systems. Luckily, great minds have seen this ‘crisis of perception’ coming and they have shared their thoughts with us. Thoughts that are inspiring, sometimes shaking the ground beneath our feet and sometimes giving us hope-filled vistas on the future. Thoughts that connect the dots and show us an endlessly complex system, called life, continuously emerging in ever more complex forms. What is Ecoliteracy? An ecoliterate is someone who has learned (to some degree, in some way) that human life is embedded within larger ecosystems that provide the conditions for it to develop. The (aspiring) ecoliterate could, in my opinion, come a long way in creating his own understanding of living systems, by reading these 7 classic books. 1. 2. A brilliant and important book. 3. 4.