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The whole guide could be retitled as: how to cultivate your own psychosis. The technology is sound but does not lead to wellbeing. I think Buddhists figured it
by krzat 2y ago
The whole guide could be retitled as: how to cultivate your own psychosis. The technology is sound but does not lead to wellbeing.
I think Buddhists figured it out (at least some of them). For example metta practice could be thought of as a magick that is specifically aimed toward wholesome happiness.
- zeeed 2y agoSpot on, well put. Once I could personally meet or just see people (in person or otherwise) that attempted this kind of rewiring of your synapses I realized how deeply unwell they really are. And for the untrained eye, your point takes it away: Have a hard look at folks who tried (like Crowley, probably the most documented case) and be wary of following advice on the web that puts your mental health at risk, even on HN.
- krzat 2y agoTo further emphasize the point, the author of this guide suffered from mental breakdown: https://www.reddit.com/r/occult/comments/5t66gg/comment/ddukrkh/ https://www.reddit.com/r/occult/comments/5t66gg/comment/dduk... One thing that makes me wonder: how does intentionally created psychosis compare to involuntary one? Can science study those things to have better understanding of mental health and actually help people?
- zeeed 2y agoGood detective work. Second mention, some months later: https://www.reddit.com/r/occult/comments/7gi7pd/comment/dqjuceq/ https://www.reddit.com/r/occult/comments/7gi7pd/comment/dqju...