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the great divorce

If C.S. Lewis ever dropped acid, it was while writing this. Cracked open my rigid spirituality and led to something more fluid and curious.

@lucius

Feb 8, 2024

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PLATO!

I love the cave allegory ngl Plato: Plato proposed that the only true knowledge involves rational thought, which is ultimately sublimated into intuitive and mystical knowledge of the good. According to Plato, at the end of this journey lies an enlightenment experience, where the soul grasps the metaphysical source of the universe all at once, dispelling all ignorance and attaining immortal wisdom. Since the soul is immortal and has been born many times over before its present life, it has already seen many things, both in this world and in the worlds beyond this one. On the other hand, Plato posited that not everyone is capable of mounting this ladder of knowledge to mystical transcendence. They have appetites that make them more fit to be workers and slaves, while those who are dominated by honor and courage are more fit to be soldiers and police.

@ozziekiv

May 19, 2024

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not falling victim to some new age theosophical society's free ULTIMATE guide TO divine knowledge

accidentally joined a group for people interested in gnosticism but i said heck let's see what this is about so i joined their first group seminar... and uhhh sounds like a cult i appreciate spirituality and have beliefs based on psychedelics, crystals and planetary shit that others may find bonkers. i also appreciate using religion and any sort of spirituality as guidance for you to feel better and become a better version of yourself. however the communities like the ones in the seminar are alarming. you should definitely not listen to somebody that claims to know the mysteries of the universe or have some incredible knowledge that they acquired through mysticism. you can learn, meditate and make your own meaning but claiming you're a new prophet of the one true religion, a divine messenger of god, or have any relation to a higher power that is directly communicating + giving directions to the masses through you is wild. this is a pretty basic level ramble, but i see why the in-group quality of a "healing" community is so attractive here. everyone wants to be a part of something especially in this loneliness epidemic, and even more so if it sounds like it's going to improve you mentally or physically. all that is to say just be careful y'all. imma read some climate crisis, psilocybin and sociological substacks now

@loopsie

Oct 17, 2024

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