What Am I

It's understandable that there'd be increased emotions at a time like this, but I feel like there has to be a better way to process the situation. It's somewhat paradoxical too, because many of those who sling the insults are also well-developed on an intellectual level. There must be some other factor influencing their judgment on how they should act.

Sure, happy to share. Reactivations aren't necessarily a bad thing. It's my understanding that they're part of a natural purification process, and those who become especially successful at meditation experience something similar. It'd just be good for you to be more aware of their potential to be disruptive. I've heard of it happening at unfortunate times, such as when someone is driving.

I would tend to agree. There's a reaction occurring in some that coincides with an awful lot of name calling and presumptions of superiority. It's nothing new in the political world, but it's been cranked up to 11 lately. I believe I've been able to make all my points without once resorting to insults, and I fail to see how the alternative is the preferred way.

!!! Jeez, lol. I'm surprised nobody gave you a primer on reactivations before serving you a breakthrough dose. Yeah, it's possible you can be essentially pulled back into the unitive experience, even days after your last 5-MeO-DMT usage. Different people have varying susceptibility, but it's relatively common that some form of reactivation happens to everyone. The events you're describing would be mini-reactivations. It can get way more intense. Here's some additional info, as well as ways to handle it should it occur. https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5dab753665b2d985ff08d69b/5dab753665b2d9d9c808d6cd_Integration-Guidelines-CONCLAVE-28.05.18.pdf And this site is good for other general info relating to 5-MeO-DMT. https://www.theconclave.info/

Really nice report. Just a couple questions. Was there an experience of visuals of any type? Have you had any reactivations? This is pretty common. It's hard to understand what you're in for the first time you do it.

I'm not sure if John Bolton ever saw a war he didn't like. He's probably not the best spokesperson to convince this new brand of Republicans to keep the US engaged. Most are quite skeptical of him.

Ah, I see. That is a lot clearer, and I think I can really get a hold now of what you're describing. I totally agree that "high-consciousness" is an appropriate label for that condition, because that's exactly what it is. It reminds me of this post from a week ago. Destiny and his debate opponent seem to be good examples of this split, with Destiny obviously being the more conscious of the two. I noted as much in the post, and I agree, it's a super valuable thing.

That does all make sense, thanks. I think your line about being metacognitively aware actually dips into the type of development I'm talking about as well, so there probably is at least some crossover. It sounds like the divine witness, which is ever-aware and ever-present, yet paradoxically just outside the notice of most people. So certainly a spiritual element there. And I also agree that having your mental shit in order does make it much easier to find God in the literal sense. So I guess it's different yet the same. Either way, I acknowledge the value in that kind of development. There's no reason to believe thinking isn't a skill, along with the ability to experience silence. And the two come together to make up the experience of being human.

In addition to how I described it above, it's basically the simple act of mystical awakening, taught in wisdom traditions throughout time. It's a loss of what we typically think of as individuality, with a revealing of a direct experience of trans-rationals such as infinity, eternity, and the unitary consciousness that runs the whole show. But as I reflect more, my objections could just be me acting like a snob and partially gatekeeping the word "consciousness." What you're describing is clearly real, and it's an important line of development as well. I guess I just have a pet peeve about our definitions getting entangled in certain ways. I think they're related, because all things are, but I'm not sure one necessarily causes the other. This is what I mean though, because the authentic state of realizing your nature as God seems to be the crown jewel of conscious awareness. Being low-conscious and reaching that level would be an oxymoron by definition. And for clarity's sake, I'm not claiming to be some ultra-enlightened master. I've just touched many times on some hugely powerful temporary states. Enough so that I realize what's possible in human awareness.

Well, there is that argument. And when applied retrospectively, with foreknowledge of the Nazis and other horrific periods, it would have made sense to step in earlier and prevent the chaos. So I get the perspective you're coming from, and I guess I don't have a great answer. Except maybe to point out that strangling an innocent baby Hitler, sans the certainty of what he'd eventually become, is still murder. We may have to wait for a true atrocity to occur before we can justify severe action. Or maybe technology will advance to the point we can peak forward in time to see Trump's results. If we knew with certainty he'd blow up the planet, I'd quickly start leaning your way. But until then, something like half or more of the people in the country don't share the opinion of shooting Trump in the head. Quite the opposite. Depending on who's making the judgement, that could be seen as an act of extreme evil in itself.

It'd be foolish on our part to not empathize with someone feeling super angry and upset right after such a contentious election. My only point is that escalating rhetoric to that level may be a bit much. It's not becoming of Democrats, who I admit are clearly more mature on average. Also, the fulfillment of these actions would likely initiate the end of the country, and maybe the end of the world if it spirals way out of control.

Also, I question what you guys mean when you mention consciousness development. What exactly are you referring to? Maybe we have differing definitions. To me, it's quite simple. It's the unfiltered awareness of reality, with perception cleansed from conceptual interference which is highly prone to creating a sense of self that's erroneously intertwined with one's thoughts. After development has occurred, the mind remains with all its capability, but it's no longer the strict expression of You. That's a shortened definition of how I view consciousness development. Almost like a kinesthetic skill, such as riding a bike.

It gets even more complicated. Without trying to be a braggart, I've personally reached some very significant states of consciousness, many times, both with and without psychedelics. And I've been at it for over 20 years. My development in that area is considerable compared to the average person who doesn't realize that a sharpening of their conscious awareness is something they can aspire towards. But I find that I'm simply not in lockstep agreement with some of the high-consciosness individuals on the forum. Perhaps the two factors aren't as interlinked as we're imagining. I have my doubts that there's many here who take spirituality as seriously as I do. Again, not trying to brag, just using it as a reference to point out the strangeness of tying authentic consciousness development to political opinion. So yeah, I agree with you that those who promote consciousness may lean right, but they can just as easily lean left in my opinion. I'm sure that notion will be met with some ferocity, lol.

It's not worth me arguing on this one. I don't really think he's that extraordinary either in terms of raw intelligence and access to genius-level inspiration. He's probably smart enough, and definitely very driven, but I don't think he's the modern-day Nikola Tesla that he's made out to be.

It might be justified if they riot on Jan 6th and delay the certification of the vote for a few hours, but it's a stretch to say it'd be justified if the violence gets so intense that it somehow prevents him from taking his democratically determined role in office. And it's certainly a stretch to say he should be straight up murdered. I won't try to pin your words on all Democrats, though. You're the first person I've seen state something so radical, so it doesn't seem to be the general consensus. Hopefully it stays that way.

Destiny recently made a similar request and was provided a video where Musk went in-depth into rocket science concepts during an interview. It was enough for Destiny to be convinced he had underestimated him. Personally, I don't view Musk as very quick-witted, but I do think he has some obvious intelligence. It's likely that many on the right overestimate him, but his accomplishments alone show that he's an atypical person.

Interesting stuff, thanks. I always wonder what's going on in an anti-establishment context around the world, and especially in other western countries. You might be surprised how little US news talks about international affairs. That's surprisingly low. Though I wonder if a lack of familiarity would play a part. It's not like Trump campaigns in the UK. I imagine when polled, most people in the US wouldn't know what to think of the UK prime minister either.

Yeah, I've noticed the establishment/anti-establishment flip as well. You could definitely be on to something in terms of young people naturally shifting away from perceived authority. Is something similar happening in the UK, or are the politics and culture not really comparable to the US?

This sticks out as a glaring possibility. There was probably a stretch of time where it was considered the most popular thing to do (cosplay leftism). I'm guessing the options have evened out a bit in terms of what's an acceptable ideology to profess, even if young people don't actually understand the differences.

What you're saying makes a lot of sense, but how do we reconcile that young people were previously overwhelmingly left-leaning? I haven't looked at stats to confirm, but I remember that including both young men and young women. So much so that there were many talks on the left about lowering the voting age, which I assume has become less of a priority for them now. Why was high-maturity leftist thinking within young men's grasp before, but has become simply beyond their ability to grasp now?

This is pretty much my sentiments with current events, and it's what I'm hoping we see come to pass.

For sure, thanks man. Always fun to grapple with a worthy opponent.

I think I can firmly acknowledge this is a factor, especially with other politicians on the right. It manifests and becomes obvious in other ways as well, like in leaked phone calls when Trump not-so-subtly implies he won't back a politician if they don't strictly follow his lead. I'd be hard-pressed to begin applying this to people outside the political world, though. It would take a lot to convince me that Rogan, for example, is acting out of fear from retribution by Trump, as opposed to just having genuine alignments with the party's current goals. And to maybe state it more accurately, Rogan et al. has a severe disalignment with Democrats' goals. Here's a question. Do these voters and influencers seem genuinely scared to you, as if they're doing it with Trump's knife to their throat? Or is there a certain elation going on in their minds at the possibilities that have opened up? To me, this does not seem like people reading a hostage note.

Here's another potential mind-blower. I'm fairly certain Rogan et al. voted for Trump in 2020 as well, despite them not saying it out loud. It was a more dangerous time to "come out," so to speak.

Sure, I'll give it a try. But as a disclaimer, I haven't historically followed Lindsey Graham or JD Vance at all, so it'll be difficult to map out their motivations with any real accuracy. I've only seen short clips of Graham, and only the Rogan podcast for Vance. For Lindsey Graham, based on what I know about his warlike tendencies, I would guess he's not actually in line with Trump, and he's in fact still beholden to the previous interests in which he shared allegiance. You could call it neocons, globalists, or whatever. It's my best guess that he's putting on a show, and his purpose is to curb Trump wherever possible and guide his actions in the "correct" direction. For JD Vance, I've seen enough to believe his opinion of Trump has likely changed from what it was in 2016. Where previously he was viewing Trump as the new Hitler, he now sees him as the right person to fill a very niche role, which he has now successfully filled. If you think about it, a change of heart such as that is not so difficult to imagine. How many people do you know who are now of a different mind compared to 2016? Let's take this recent election as an example. Many voters cast their ballots for Trump who undoubtedly would not have before. Did they all do it out of monetary greed, like Aubrey Marcus, as you say? Or were they all just fooled by Trump's hypnosis? Maybe, or maybe not. But either way, I believe their opinion of Trump has genuinely changed with time, which I believe Vance's has as well.