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Immanuel Solas's avatar

Some of your thoughts here remind me of what has become an extremely active discussion and process around theme of "integration" in the context of the "psychedelic revolution." It's usually discussed as the third in the sequence of prepare, experience, and integrate (then prep... etc.) — but integration is really also a fourth element that is always happening, out of which preparation emerges and experience layers itself into, before rolling into the more explicit version of itself, then starting the whole cycle again. Integration can essentially always be occurring — and pretty much any traditional spiritual practice falls into the category of a legitimate integration practice. In your experience that you shared and that of many others along this line, where integration doesn't happen is where the most problematic and distorted experiences unfold out of. Many aren't as clear in the process of self analysis and healing as you've so been so honestly and publicly.

This is where it seems to me a lot of these explorations into occult practices can be really supportive in a really practical sense. But they're also really evocative and can lure the imagination to dwell on mental distractions and pursue improbable or harmful spiritual empowerments. They can also invite the explorer to rest on the laurels of their mental machinations — the term "armchair magician" comes to mind.

I'm excited that you're taking on this effort from the perspective of several decades of relentlessly honest inward and outward inquiry.

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I can't wait to hear about other people's experiences. Thanks for sharing yours Daniel. I've completely let go of any fears surrounding my truth with these experiences as well. Actually I've never had any fears about it, other than being alone in being so immersed in the Otherworld. Just happy to meet others who are like me. Summoning is fun. You either use your powers or they use you. Or other people with those powers can control you as well. Or these powers get channeled into a system of misery, like capitalism.

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