Future Hi: Collective Empowerment and Entheogenic Freedom

March 19, 2006

Collective Empowerment and Entheogenic Freedom

I've been observing the optimism and "pronoia" espoused by upwinger and Chris in their posts, and the angst espoused by Ralph Metzner in his article, and in their own unique ways, by Paul and eventhorizon. I'd like to offer a perspective on how we can reconcile these divergent perspectives into a single worldview, and how we can "take charge of the situation" and proactively instigate the future of joy, ecstacy, freedom, and abundance that God has prearranged (but not preordained) via universal intelligence. I've been researching a "hyper-holism" that reconciles epistemological and ontological opposites — so that we can: a) see the world's political situation in its true context, and b) effectively reconcile religious and political opposites. What follows is the preface for a large paper/thesis that I am working on. Following the preface is a description of a special twenty-one page .pdf file that I have prepared, and a link to it. It is meant to offer a message of hope that is unbridled, yet grounded in the deepest Truth of our Reality. I can not think of a better forum in which to release this material, and hope you will find it to be both interesting and useful.

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Collective Empowerment and Entheogenic Freedom

This work is based on ten years of research at the point where science and the world's many religions come together without compromise. This research reveals a symmetry in the structure of human belief, as per the four cardinal paradigms of culture depicted below. As such, this paper draws insight with equal ease from: a) hard rational logic, b) the inspired appreciation of scripture, c) awakened subjectivity, and d) heartfelt ecological sensibility. This research also shows that the goals of collective empowerment and entheogenic freedom are closely related to each other, and to the securing of a unique destiny that is virtually unknown outside "psychedelic futurism." In particular, it shows why these twin goals can not be easily and fruitfully secured unless the quest to do so is made inseparable from a destiny characterized internally by communal, nanotech ecotopia, and externally, by a system of cosmic life that would eventually compare to this earth, in the same way that a towering oak compares to an acorn. It then maps out the way forward in detail.

Religious Monotheism
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...Mystical Pantheism --------.....-------- Scientific Materialism
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Paganism/Environmentalism

This paper cuts through mundane superstition to tackle the subject of time-symmetric causation head-on. The belief that cause always precedes effect is the most deeply ingrained superstition of the human race. Many are aware that time as we know it is an illusion. Few however, are aware that behind this illusion is a meta-reality in which objective forward in time processes, and subjective backward in time processes engage a holographic relationship of infinite depth. The paper introduces the nature of this relationship, and describes the primal challenge therein (and backs itself up with an appendix detailing the 12+ logical/philosophical arguments and 40+ pieces of empirical/observational evidence that overwhelmingly confirm the reality of time-symmetric causation). In this regard, it: a) presents the living destiny that has been prearranged, but not preordained, by the gestalt quantum-computational intelligence of Reality, i.e. God, and b) shows how the interaction of the real-numbered physical realm and the complex-numbered imaginal realm is rapidly bringing civilization toward an Eschaton characterized by a stark bifurcation of destiny.

This paper's goal is to give an overview of how we can help guide civilization through the lethal economic crisis that it will face circa 2010-2014 — while at the same time, securing freedom for entheogens in the context of specific group energy rituals. It is meant to offer a solid foundation for the challenge at hand. I hope it will be the starting-point for the wide-ranging discussions that will need to occur in these areas.

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Because this proposal touches on so many different aspects of culture, I have assembled bits and pieces of my work into the special twenty-one page file mentioned above. This file is designed to acquaint "psychedelic futurists" with the scope of my analysis, and the course of action that I am proposing. Because the new hyper-holism is so radical in its breadth, and the journey through and beyond the Eschaton even more radical, I have interspersed various charts with the text, and put everything in the order that I believe will be the easiest to follow. Included are the following:

1. A two-page chunk that contains the above preface and a high-level conceptual overview.
2. A two-page chunk that details the true role of the Divine Feminine vis a vis the Eschaton.
3. Two one-page charts that describe the four-fold symmetry of human culture in detail.
4. A detailed six-page introduction of how we may understand and navigate the Eschaton.
5. A two-page chart that describes "holographic libertarianism," an innovative political idea.
6. The three-page description of what life might be like in the "Millennium" and beyond.
7. A four-page list of experiments that should powerfully confirm time-symmetric causation.

This is obviously a work in progress, and some things may still be a bit rough (especially the list of experiments). Beyond that, the main six-page introduction contains a lot more information than would normally be there (to momentarily compensate for the unfinished paper per se). Please bear with it, for I feel that this research will prove to be accurate, and that the proposals based on it will ultimately be useful.

This file is intended to take people on a visionary journey. I hope Paul and the other people here experience it that way, and by this means, feel the living energy of an entheogenic future that is forever trying to get our attention. My suggestion would be to print out a copy, fasten your seat belt, and happy journeys!

http://home.earthlink.net/~thomaswinans/CollectiveEmpowerment.pdf

If people are interested in hearing more, I'll be happy to discuss the subject matter here, and/or post links to the various sections of the paper as I complete them. Please give me your feedback.

Sincerely,
Reverend Tom

Posted by Reverend Tom at March 19, 2006 07:07 PM

Comments

Just wanting to know if anyone has noticed that Paul appears to have left the building.

That's a pity. I think we're all going to miss out on a lot but I would like to say that I respect his decision - if that's what he feels is best for him.

Posted by: thIsIsreaLLyHApPEniNg at March 19, 2006 08:19 PM

I wrote a post to that effect, then deleted it, but it appears to still be in the rss feed. But yeah, I have so many other important things to be working on right now. They are so heavy and numerous, that I suspect it will take over a year to get them all straightened out. This will give me no time for Future Hi.

There comes a point when life becomes more important than blogging. :)

Much love and blessing to all,

Paul

Posted by: Paul at March 19, 2006 10:40 PM

Good luck with all that. Life is always more important than blogging. Hope you'll be around from time to time. And thanks for all you've done so far. See you then.....whenever then is.

Posted by: THiSIsreaLLyHApPEniNg at March 19, 2006 11:10 PM

Rev Tom -- This is some really great material you've put together. Thank you very much for sharing, and also for espousing such a wholistic world-view. I intend to read it in full another time, and then will return with questions, comments, etc.

Paul -- Best of luck, brother. Always grateful for what you began, and for offering me an outlet here. Peace Shantih Shalom

Posted by: Upwinger at March 20, 2006 06:29 AM

Paul: Vaya con Dios, Kid-O! Love always,

MCP2012

(will read & comment on Rev. Tom's stuff soon...)

Posted by: MCP2012 at March 20, 2006 03:45 PM

imo, this shares many points in common with the cybernetic theory of ego transcendence (www.egodeath.com)

Posted by: Quintorizzzlo Mifive at March 20, 2006 05:11 PM

Here's one slice of the pie you're cooking:

http://www.centerforsacredsciences.org/

From their front page:

"Is there a truth shared by all religions?

Can we verify this truth for ourselves?

Is it compatible with modern science?"

They focus on individual inner transformation rather than taking your holistic futurist view, but they have 3 of the 4 points on your chart. I'd identify the one they are missing as shamanism.

Is the meta-reality you talk about David Bohm's Implicate Order?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Implicate_and_Explicate_Order

Posted by: Dan at March 21, 2006 09:23 AM

Paul, you wascally-wabbit you--you're back with the O'Neil Space Colonization post. Which is as it should be, Paul. By which I mean: Do your thing(s), take care of all the other stuff, then bop in here (FutureHi) as/when you can. We love ya, Kid-O. So you do what ya gotta do, post here when you can/wish-to, and a good time (as usual with us reg'lars) will be had by all.

Best wishes for all the stuff you're tending-to, Paul, and with love always,

Posted by: MCP2012 at March 21, 2006 02:48 PM

From: Quintorizzzlo Mifive:

> imo, this shares many points in common with the cybernetic theory of ego transcendence (www.egodeath.com)

There are some differences, but also many profound differences. Two of the most significant are the beliefs espoused by www.egodeath.com that:

1. Entheogens reveal the utter lack of personal free will.
2. That Jesus in the Bible are is merely a euphemism for entheogenic sacraments.

Entheogens do catalyze heartfelt mystical states that appear to reveal a lack of personal free will. My work with time-symmetric thermodynamics indicates that free will is an ontological primitive that is integral to the functioning of the Divine Feminine. These two are in direct conflict. Upon lengthy reflection, I've concluded that the mystical perception is a delusion caused by chaotic energies in a higher-dimension. In theological terms, we could call the perception of no free will the core Luciferian delusion. I've further concluded that this delusion is extremely dangerous to the physical and moral health of society, and that the vulnerability of humans to such a deep-seated delusion in entheogenic states is a major contributor to the abject terror that society has around these substances.

My view is that Jesus was a real rabbi of the times, and that he used both the cannabis-based anointing oil of the ancient Hebrews, and the entheogens of Hebrew esoteric tradition. Beyond that, I view Him as a fractal incarnation of Lord Brahma as he transitioned into an enlightened state — and because he reconciled the objective and subjective realms so thoroughly within himself, I believe he had a unique ability to meet people on the inside of their "trips." Its a radical idea to modern mainstream Christians, but I believe Constantine was "allowed" to engineer a great misunderstanding in Christianity over the use of these substances, that his oppressive politics served the greater purpose of shielding society from the very real dangers of entheogens — and that in so doing, a cultural space was created where rationalism could eventually dawn.

From Dan:

> (Referring to http://www.centerforsacredsciences.org/) They focus on individual inner transformation rather than taking
> your holistic futurist view, but they have 3 of the 4 points on your chart. I'd identify the one they are missing as shamanism.

I'll start my answer by quoting from The Center for Sacred Sciences:

> 1. To demonstrate that, despite their outer (or exoteric) differences, the world's great religious traditions
> share an inner (or esoteric) Truth testified to by their mystics.

I've long felt that this approach to religious unification does great violence to the monotheistic traditions. In this regard, I believe the monotheistic traditions are awkwardly/subconsciously working towards a goal of a collective enlightenment that very much includes the objective, exoteric realm — and that the reduction of religion to pure mysticism by mystics is every bit as offensive as the reduction of religion to pure neuro-chemistry by rationalists.

> Is the meta-reality you talk about David Bohm's Implicate Order?
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Implicate_and_Explicate_Order

Yes and no. Yes, because the subjective and objective of ‘n' dimensions reconcile to form the implicate order of David Bohm. No, because the implicate order of ‘n' dimensions is, by mathematical identity, identical to an objective realm of ‘n+1' dimensions. The ‘n+1' dimensional realm would, in turn, have its own subjective counterpart, and its own "super- implicate order," which would itself be equivalent to an objective realm of ‘n+2' dimensions. As such, the meta-reality that I am speaking of is actually an infinite regress in which Hegelian dialectic applies to the very structure of reality.

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Note also, that section XVI of my introductory file "The Unfoldment of the Millennium and Beyond" was missing a key paragraph at the very beginning. This paragraph will describe the nature of the self-replicating floating city, relate it to the heavenly city of Revelation 21, and explain why the full manifest embodiment of this higher-dimensional life-form will be the lynchpin of human destiny. If all goes well, I'll have an updated .pdf file ready by Thursday afternoon.

Reverend Tom

Posted by: Reverend Tom at March 21, 2006 07:34 PM

I agree with Reverend Tom. The experiential and apparent lack of free-will as espoused at egodeath.com is a delusion. What gives way are old programs and beliefs (whether we are attached to them or not), and this can feel like a violation of free-will. However, what is really going on is you loose your false will and begin to embody your true will. This True Will is totally free of any hindrances, unencumbered beyond our wildest imaginings, and free beyond anything our little ego's free will every thought of as "free".

Please read my Super Free Will article, which by the way is slated for publication in Evolver Magazine.

Posted by: Paul at March 22, 2006 09:18 AM

Glad to hear about the Evolver publication, Paul ... that article of yours was always one of my favorites. Cheers!

Posted by: Upwinger at March 22, 2006 08:39 PM

Rev Tom,

I just finished reading the entire pdf file. I am very impressed with the level of thought, scholarship and significant amount of work that you put in to it. I resonated with almost everything you wrote. I don't understand all of it, especially the parts where you go into Judaism and its role in ushering in the New Aeon. I'll have to take your word on that.

Where do I sign up? :)

Posted by: Paul at March 22, 2006 09:04 PM

> I just finished reading the entire pdf file. I am very impressed with the level of thought, scholarship
> and significant amount of work that you put in to it. I resonated with almost everything you wrote.

Thank you for the affirmation. It's nice to receive positive feedback after putting in that much work.

> I don't understand all of it, especially the parts where you go into Judaism and
> its role in ushering in the New Aeon. I'll have to take your word on that.

Christianity and Islam are both dominated by masculine/patriarchal energies that are inherently focused on past revelations. As such, they can not give birth to something that is truly new. Judaism, while seemingly patriarchal, is at root dominated by feminine energies that have repeatedly given birth to breakthroughs at the leading-edge of culture. Indeed, Judaism gave birth to Christianity, and then played a key role in the birthing of both: a) western rationalism/mercantilism, and b) the green/holistic sentiment at the heart of the modern counter-culture. And when we consider the entheogenic culture of ancient Judaism, and their deep involvement in Gnostic/Essenian teachings, it is not a big leap to think that very ancient strains or predecessors of Judaism may have played a key part in the emergence of mystical pantheism (or even the Vedas). Given all the above, it is likewise not a big leap to think that they may be open to the hyper-holism that reconciles the various breakthroughs that they have been so intimately involved with.

Another way of looking at it, would be to note that the Vedic deities, Shiva, Durga, Brahma, and Saraswati directly correspond to the functional aspects of the Tetragrammaton, ‘Y,' ‘H,' ‘W,' ‘H' — and to note that the final maturation of the fourth aspect is believed by some Kabbalists to be integral to the dawning of the Millennium. Also of note is that the Jewish people have often been very open to my ideas, and in this regard, I'm going to be speaking on inter-faith ecumenism in a synagogue in the near future.

> Where do I sign up? :)

The sign up list will be following my upcoming post "Coherent Opportunity" ;~)
I'll be talking about making money with our collective work, so keep your eyes peeled.

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The update to section XVI is now complete. I thought I was going to be adding a single paragraph, but I wound up adding a whole page! The new page describes the nature and vitally important role of the self-replicating floating city in the dawning of the Millennium. It ties together many different ideas, and helps bring the entire proposal/vision into better focus. It can be downloaded either stand-alone, or via an updated version of the original .pdf at:

http://home.earthlink.net/~thomaswinans/NewSectionXVI.pdf
http://home.earthlink.net/~thomaswinans/CollectiveEmpowerment.pdf

Regards,
Reverend Tom

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