Stream of Subconsciousness

We experience being self-aware almost all of our waking lives. Sometimes we space out, but even then we feel that we were present somewhere. Most likely you’re only here less than half the time...  We “tick” along. The ticks are rather brief, around a tenth of a second for most of our functions, and between these ticks we’re on automatic pilot... Speed yourself up with amphetamines and your teeth...

Your awareness of the world around you is like the teeth of a gear. These teeth have a certain depth and frequency and you are aware of what meshes with them. Events of the world that are too small lack the power to turn your awareness, and events that fail to occur with the rhythm of these mental gears slip out of your consciousness, such as the roll of thunder and the chatter of birds.... I can...

Everyone should understand brainwaves because attention is critical to all of our brain functions. What I can teach you about brainwaves is something you can use without therapy or formal training. You can incorporate an understanding of your brainwaves into your meditation, mindfulness, yoga, dreamwork, learning, or psychedelic practice. I’m offering a free, online, video-based, mini-course on br...

Imagine that you understood yourself as the network of thoughts. Different nodes of your map might represent different thoughts or points of view. They might represent different people. You might map your personalities as if they were other people, other people who you might be rather than the person you are. Mind-space is something that emerges dynamically from the way thoughts build themselves....

There is a big difference between doubting official knowledge and doubting knowledge that is justified because it claims to be official. People who have difficulty discerning the difference between these two statements will have difficulty recognizing reason from prejudice. Most people are poor critical thinkers. Most people are poor critical thinkers and do not distinguish between what they’ve he...

Everything about Christmas is shamanic; it’s a modern shamanic tradition. Are you planning a trip over the holidays? The holidays are a trip. Everything is a trip. Everything you do or think is done from some state of mind, and all states exist in your imagination. The holidays set you free. Your foot is on the gas. Why not floor it? I’ve written the following piece to help you get “in the spirit”...

There is nothing Christian about the original Christmas. “Christ Mass” is an obvious gloss, a graffiti, a theft. Sweep that away to reach the real intention. Go where you were traditionally supposed to go. Make something of Christmas. This is the INTRODUCTION to Psychic Santa. To listen to Psychic Santa, go to this separate podcast . For a written, illustrated version or to subscribe to the blog,...

“Normal people have an incredible lack of empathy.” ― Temple Grandin There’s a colloquial definition of empathy as feeling what other people feel. That might get you somewhere if you knew what other people feel, but how could you? And what is “feeling” anyway? Empathy is the glue for collective action and the foundation for synergy. It coordinates cooperation and sharing. Without empathy there is...

Preparing for a psychedelic experience is preparing for disruption... You want to find in yourself the kind of flexibility that will enable you to become a larger person who is able to incorporate in yourself some of these energies when the experience is over. Psychedelic experiences explore the components of your mind, and they offer the opportunity to rebuild, rearrange, or reinvent yourself. Wh...

I've collected my pieces on COVID-19 into a book that follows the virus's public appearance, my experience with it, and its effect on science and government. Most of all, the book is a hypnotic learning tool to strengthen immunity and spirit. Where does the virus fit in our ecology? What have we done to create this ecology, and what can we do about it? This is the final chapter. The rationalist in...

The reason your relationships suck, your home life is on the rocks, and your personal development is going nowhere is because you’re motivated, but you’re not inspired. Materialism is all about getting things done, hitting a target, achieving a goal, and gaining a reward. This is operant conditioning. You have an inner voice. It will not argue with you. It will not compete for your attention. Your...

There are thousands of independent experts whose authority is determined by the size of their mailing list... This is good because it’s dynamic and creative, but it’s bad because it works against collective knowledge and a foundation of understanding... What Gabor Maté is doing for psychology is getting a lot of people heading in a new direction. This is catalyzing change. “If you don’t know where...

Becoming Supergenius New books released. A free, digital copy for you. I’m giving you free, digital copies of Becoming Supergenius, Part I: The Outer World. Download the ebook files from this Dropbox folder. The Learning Project reflects the flaws and opportunities of our system. In this, those who struggle the most have the most to teach us. People don’t understand struggle is necessary for chang...

Permission “If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.” ― Jim Rohan — As a therapist and psychonaut, I observe that while psychedelics permit you, they do not enable you. They open doors, but they don’t build the stairs. The stairs are experiences your mind, body, and spirit are ready to undertake. … The invitation will most likely appear uncomfortable. T...

Everything about Christmas is shamanic; it’s a modern shamanic tradition. Are you planning a trip over the holidays? The holidays are a trip. Everything is a trip. Everything you do or think is done from some state of mind, and all states exist in your imagination. The holidays set you free. Your foot is on the gas. Why not floor it? I’ve written the following piece to help you get “in the spirit”...

“I insist on a lot of time being spent, almost every day, to just sit and think..” ― Warren Buffett The reason your relationships suck, your home life is on the rocks, and your personal development is going nowhere is because you’re motivated, but you’re not inspired. Materialism is all about getting things done, hitting a target, achieving a goal, and gaining a reward. This is operant conditionin...

Establish your expectations before preparing for a psychedelic experience. “You can’t really know where you’re going until you know where you’ve been.” ― Maya Angelou Recognize that to find greater potential in your life, you need to have a view of your world that allows for more. There are other ways of thinking within our own culture which we commonly denigrate, dismiss, or overlook. One of thes...

Sense of Self We have many boundaries to what we see and feel. These boundaries are sensory, physical, and temporal. Boundaries of ideas, safety, and possibilities. You set boundaries in every dimension of which you're aware, and aspects of experience that you once had but have now forgotten. This piece expands your sense of self. It asks you to consider the scope of your awareness, asking you to...