The decline of religion leaves a gap in our global narratives: psychedelics and alignment could join capitalism, science, and democracy as the fourth pillar
This resonates! I’ve often thought that more widespread use of psychedelics (especially by leaders) would be world changing for the better on so many fronts. I support your idea of normalizing psychedelic use and usefulness. But how to do this? Not unlike how the “death trance” works to limit openess to indefinite healthy life extension, so to it seems the majority reject psychedelics as it was commensurate with heroin use. An article on methods of normalizing views towards psychedelic use/usefulness would be excellent! Thank you.
"Secularization is the process of moving from supernatural and superstitious beliefs to natural and causal beliefs."
Please know I'm not religious, but near death experience reports seem to be lining up fairly well (not perfectly) with the claims of some traditional religions, like Christianity in the West for example.
No, near death experience reports are not proof of anything, agreed. But, imho, they seem to be a more compelling argument than claims from those who read something in a book (ie. traditional religion).
Someone genetically related to me tried “The Hero’s Dose“ and got “Exploding Head Syndrome“. Although, apparently, a microdose was fine. For this and other reasons I may not actually try psychedelics (thought I kind of want to and eventually maybe I will), but anyway, I love everything you are saying here, and I love the Stained Glass Heaven On Earth! I mean, if I was going to serve or worship something, why not that? At least to the extent that I feel I have the agency to do so, which I don't always...
All narratives share one universal principle, an Essential structure according to which all meaning is constructed, sense is differentiated from non-sense: the laws of sense, the three fundamental laws that are nevertheless logically interdependent and thus can be regarded as one law. The modern narrative is still only a narrative, an imperfect and defensible narrative, including science and democracy, because it is executed as if independently of the laws of sense, and is often contrary to them, as contrary to sense in their ungrounded, ideological pronouncements as the religious dogmas of old. We had the 3 laws exactly articulated for over 2000 years, and still little progress is made in the general comprehension of the principle of sense.
Insofar as any meaning (which is synonymous with sense) is conveyed, the laws of sense are complied with. Insofar as the laws are violated, there is non-sense, no meaning. The commitment to the laws of sense is presupposed already in the use of language and in the intention to convey any meaning, irrespective of how consistently this commitment is adhered to in the narrative.
The Seeker of knowledge asks the Shaman (guru, hermit, monk; therapist), "how do I achieve gnostic understanding?" The Shaman says, "let this gell dissolve under your tongue, and listen to this Spotify playlist. Oh, no! That would be cheating, it has to be done the orgional way", says the Seeker.
The Shaman thinks, 'the orgional way is to employee that which is at your disposal to achieve desired results with the least effort'.
The Shaman says, "drink this tea, it will make you vomit like never before, then you will not be able to hold anything down for a week or two. In the delirium of starvation you will find the answer you seek... or you could be buried alive, or whip yourself until you pass out. Which orgional way appeals to you?"
The Seeker replies, "tell me more about this gell"
This resonates! I’ve often thought that more widespread use of psychedelics (especially by leaders) would be world changing for the better on so many fronts. I support your idea of normalizing psychedelic use and usefulness. But how to do this? Not unlike how the “death trance” works to limit openess to indefinite healthy life extension, so to it seems the majority reject psychedelics as it was commensurate with heroin use. An article on methods of normalizing views towards psychedelic use/usefulness would be excellent! Thank you.
"Secularization is the process of moving from supernatural and superstitious beliefs to natural and causal beliefs."
Please know I'm not religious, but near death experience reports seem to be lining up fairly well (not perfectly) with the claims of some traditional religions, like Christianity in the West for example.
No, near death experience reports are not proof of anything, agreed. But, imho, they seem to be a more compelling argument than claims from those who read something in a book (ie. traditional religion).
https://www.youtube.com/@cominghomechannel
Someone genetically related to me tried “The Hero’s Dose“ and got “Exploding Head Syndrome“. Although, apparently, a microdose was fine. For this and other reasons I may not actually try psychedelics (thought I kind of want to and eventually maybe I will), but anyway, I love everything you are saying here, and I love the Stained Glass Heaven On Earth! I mean, if I was going to serve or worship something, why not that? At least to the extent that I feel I have the agency to do so, which I don't always...
All narratives share one universal principle, an Essential structure according to which all meaning is constructed, sense is differentiated from non-sense: the laws of sense, the three fundamental laws that are nevertheless logically interdependent and thus can be regarded as one law. The modern narrative is still only a narrative, an imperfect and defensible narrative, including science and democracy, because it is executed as if independently of the laws of sense, and is often contrary to them, as contrary to sense in their ungrounded, ideological pronouncements as the religious dogmas of old. We had the 3 laws exactly articulated for over 2000 years, and still little progress is made in the general comprehension of the principle of sense.
Narratives don't actually have to make sense, or abide by any laws of sense. However, the *better* narratives help *us* make sense of the world.
Insofar as any meaning (which is synonymous with sense) is conveyed, the laws of sense are complied with. Insofar as the laws are violated, there is non-sense, no meaning. The commitment to the laws of sense is presupposed already in the use of language and in the intention to convey any meaning, irrespective of how consistently this commitment is adhered to in the narrative.
The Seeker of knowledge asks the Shaman (guru, hermit, monk; therapist), "how do I achieve gnostic understanding?" The Shaman says, "let this gell dissolve under your tongue, and listen to this Spotify playlist. Oh, no! That would be cheating, it has to be done the orgional way", says the Seeker.
The Shaman thinks, 'the orgional way is to employee that which is at your disposal to achieve desired results with the least effort'.
The Shaman says, "drink this tea, it will make you vomit like never before, then you will not be able to hold anything down for a week or two. In the delirium of starvation you will find the answer you seek... or you could be buried alive, or whip yourself until you pass out. Which orgional way appeals to you?"
The Seeker replies, "tell me more about this gell"