Tag: set and setting
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The Orchestra of Mind and Consciousness
For over four millennia, humans have explored consciousness through various “technologies of ecstasy”. This series highlights methods like fasting, sound, and guided experiences, revealing a collective understanding rather than a singular focus on substances. Ultimately, it shows that consciousness is a universal aspect, accessible through diverse practices.
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Set and Setting — The Technology the Prophets Hid in Plain Sight
There is a Buddhist centre in the Allgäu, in the far south of Bavaria, near Oy-Mittelberg, where the mountains stand behind mountains behind mountains. I have done many retreats there. The place is thought through to the last detail — and what it really hands you, on the first day, is a set of dials:…
