Our mission this burn was to experiment with Timothy Leary's 8 circuit model of consciousness on the playa...Of course, we only got through 6 circuits, but even that is an accomplishment with all the other chaos to juggle on the playa. We went out there to re-program aspects of our minds, and that is exactly what happened.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8-Circuit_Model_of_Consciousness
Much of our time was spent in the Bio-Survival Circuit, as we built our home & had to protect it from violent wind & sand elements.
The Emotional, Symbolic & Domestic (socio-sexual) Circuits manifested in many different ways, sometimes with polar shifts, causing perceptions & feelings of extreme oppostites. (unity & isolation, trust & paranoia, desire & neglect, peace & rage, etc)
We experienced some of the other circuits simultaneously at times. Our best moments happened on the Neurosomatic & Neuroelectric circuits, with tantric merging into ONE being, and the meta-programming transformation which will be described below.
The single most intense experience we had was like a sling-shot into the cosmos. It felt like we were back in the womb...our vision, hearing and ability to speak had gone and all we could feel were our hands holding each other, feeling like liquid metal at times. When our ears began to work again, we heard high frequencies and strange noises like machinery and felt our bodies being rebuilt. I was able to crack my eyes open occasionally but could only see figures moving around. These figures were communicating with each other saying things like "the specimens will now be entering a temporary period of paralysis" and then it would happen just as they said. We had waves of feeling love & warmth, then feeling cold & death approaching. By sunrise, it became a full Samadhi experience. We got up feeling like we had shed our old skins. Possibly the greatest moment of our lives. We had a beautiful bike ride around the playa that morning.
Whether these were foreign inter-dimensional beings or inner projections of ourselves is irrelevant. Whether it was a lucid dream, time-space travel, or something else entirely, it definitely had a positive effect on us.
It is hard to believe that we both experienced the same things, while we were unable to communicate verbally to each other. But then again, not so hard to believe if you've been there ;)
O.o.O.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Shifting Reality: Dream & Death
The relationship between dream & death is sometimes indistinguishable for someone who has shifted into another state of consciousness. For example: lucid dreaming, near-death experiences & meditative trance-states, whether naturally or induced.
What is it that these things have in common?
Death. Dream. Gnosis.
I rather like being in places where the rules are different than what most people accept as reality!
SAMADHI is a good example.
For anyone unfamiliar with the term Samadhi:
a state of deep concentration in the object of meditation, a state of being totally aware of the present moment; one-pointedness of mind, the highest stage in meditation, in which a person experiences oneness with the universe. Comparable to a death/rebirth experience.
Your Will being in sync with the universe can happen during lucid dreaming, or other altered-consciousness experience (gnosis). Therefore enabling you to control your dreams & your waking LIFE, if you dare.
What I want to know is, how do these experiences affect thoughts & actions? How many are actually ready to embrace evolution of the mind? And how many lose their minds in the process?
Red or blue, which pill did you take?
"In sleep we dream of only two forms of government--anarchy and monarchy. Only kings and wild people populate my night. Monads and nomads. But in dream we are never ruled except by love or sorcery, which are the skills of chaotes and sultans. We do not rule--but we cannot and will not be ruled..."
TAT TVAM ASI
What is it that these things have in common?
Death. Dream. Gnosis.
I rather like being in places where the rules are different than what most people accept as reality!
SAMADHI is a good example.
For anyone unfamiliar with the term Samadhi:
a state of deep concentration in the object of meditation, a state of being totally aware of the present moment; one-pointedness of mind, the highest stage in meditation, in which a person experiences oneness with the universe. Comparable to a death/rebirth experience.
Your Will being in sync with the universe can happen during lucid dreaming, or other altered-consciousness experience (gnosis). Therefore enabling you to control your dreams & your waking LIFE, if you dare.
What I want to know is, how do these experiences affect thoughts & actions? How many are actually ready to embrace evolution of the mind? And how many lose their minds in the process?
Red or blue, which pill did you take?
"In sleep we dream of only two forms of government--anarchy and monarchy. Only kings and wild people populate my night. Monads and nomads. But in dream we are never ruled except by love or sorcery, which are the skills of chaotes and sultans. We do not rule--but we cannot and will not be ruled..."
TAT TVAM ASI
Monday, July 02, 2007
Neuro-Programming: Aquaphobia
There's nothing like the sound of moving water to calm me into bliss...
Oddly enough, I have spent the past 10+ yrs. feeling the exact opposite about water. I had a traumatic experience when I was about 10 yrs. old in a man-made spring. Something about feeling slimy algae in my toes, fish rubbing against my legs and seeing a WATER SNAKE swimming close that made me not want to even step foot in water again. Sometimes I even got nervous in the shower when the water would fill up to my ankles...even though I KNEW it was just the bathtub & nothing was in it...I have a crazy imagination. Every shower for the next couple of months was a session of subjecting myself to paranoia, but I did it anyway.
I have been slowly overcoming the fear since then, but now 10+ yrs. later, here I am up to my knees in water, without fear, paranoia, or anxiety, almost at the point of conquering the fear completely.
How did I do it? Neuro-Programming. I had to endure a number of mindfucks in the process, but hey, it worked!
It took me over 10 yrs. to overcome my fear of water, and now I understand why it happened. I had never been so intimately close to life in the water before. The fish were just annoying and uncomfortable, making me aware of my discomfort in social situations. As for the water snake...the serpent has always promised to bite me, even in dreams. I needed time to understand that it wasn't trying to kill me, but teach me the very lessons I wanted to know. And the symbolism of moving water was the understanding of death, which was going to become an important role in my life. Growing pains are a necessary part of evolution.
And now that I am ready to face them, all my inner demons (doubts & fears) are resurfacing in very defensive & destructive ways...I have become Kali, drunk off the blood of the demons she's slayed, doing her Dance of Destruction. Dark Protective Mother, illuminator of Death, Time, & Dream. The only way that Kali stops the dance is when Shiva sacrifices himself at her feet...the Destroyer, sacrificing himself in order to neutralize her destruction. Now THAT is love.
How I adore my Sadhu even more for being my Shiva.
I have thought about this a lot lately...if Shiva can find inner peace and self-control, opening his third eye to burn desire to ashes...then I can definitely overcome all the little things that are holding me back in life. Fears, paranoias, confidence issues, etc.
I believe that when Kali is shown honor, the difference between dream and reality is blurred...all is real, and all is illusion. It is in this state of mind that we will find our strength and overcome the things that are holding us back, whatever our inner demons may be.
I believe that when Shiva is showed honor, we will find our zen to react calmly, peacefully, & sincerely in any situation.
Freedom...Truth...Temperance...Tolerance...Humbleness
And this is why I say:
OM KALI MA! OM NAMAH SHIVAYA!
Oddly enough, I have spent the past 10+ yrs. feeling the exact opposite about water. I had a traumatic experience when I was about 10 yrs. old in a man-made spring. Something about feeling slimy algae in my toes, fish rubbing against my legs and seeing a WATER SNAKE swimming close that made me not want to even step foot in water again. Sometimes I even got nervous in the shower when the water would fill up to my ankles...even though I KNEW it was just the bathtub & nothing was in it...I have a crazy imagination. Every shower for the next couple of months was a session of subjecting myself to paranoia, but I did it anyway.
I have been slowly overcoming the fear since then, but now 10+ yrs. later, here I am up to my knees in water, without fear, paranoia, or anxiety, almost at the point of conquering the fear completely.
How did I do it? Neuro-Programming. I had to endure a number of mindfucks in the process, but hey, it worked!
It took me over 10 yrs. to overcome my fear of water, and now I understand why it happened. I had never been so intimately close to life in the water before. The fish were just annoying and uncomfortable, making me aware of my discomfort in social situations. As for the water snake...the serpent has always promised to bite me, even in dreams. I needed time to understand that it wasn't trying to kill me, but teach me the very lessons I wanted to know. And the symbolism of moving water was the understanding of death, which was going to become an important role in my life. Growing pains are a necessary part of evolution.
And now that I am ready to face them, all my inner demons (doubts & fears) are resurfacing in very defensive & destructive ways...I have become Kali, drunk off the blood of the demons she's slayed, doing her Dance of Destruction. Dark Protective Mother, illuminator of Death, Time, & Dream. The only way that Kali stops the dance is when Shiva sacrifices himself at her feet...the Destroyer, sacrificing himself in order to neutralize her destruction. Now THAT is love.
How I adore my Sadhu even more for being my Shiva.
I have thought about this a lot lately...if Shiva can find inner peace and self-control, opening his third eye to burn desire to ashes...then I can definitely overcome all the little things that are holding me back in life. Fears, paranoias, confidence issues, etc.
I believe that when Kali is shown honor, the difference between dream and reality is blurred...all is real, and all is illusion. It is in this state of mind that we will find our strength and overcome the things that are holding us back, whatever our inner demons may be.
I believe that when Shiva is showed honor, we will find our zen to react calmly, peacefully, & sincerely in any situation.
Freedom...Truth...Temperance...Tolerance...Humbleness
And this is why I say:
OM KALI MA! OM NAMAH SHIVAYA!
Monday, June 25, 2007
Natural & Synthetic Dread Locks
If you would like your hair dreaded & live in the Chicago area, drop me a line. Or if you already have dreads & need some maintenance assistance, I can do that too. I have been dreading & maintaining my own locks naturally for 3+ yrs. I also did the same for my morally supportive partner.
I will supply the necessary tools for the initial session and recommend some products & methods you can use to maintain the health & longevity of your locks. If you want me to touch them up for you, I am also available for monthly maintenance by appointment.
Pre-Dreading: Braid all your hair about a week prior to appointment, wavy hair is easier to dread. (or we can arrange a pre-dread appointment if needed) Wash your hair with residue-free soaps & shampoos to protect your scalp from itchiness & flakes.
Post-Dreading: Continue to use residue-free soaps & shampoos on your hair. You may want to take a trip to your local Beauty Supply and pick up a metal comb, herbal cleanser, weaving crochet hook, rubber bands, and some dread wax. I use Knotty Boy ;)
Initial Natural Dreadlocking process can take anywhere from 2-8 hrs., depending on the texture, length & thickness of your hair. It requires much manual labor on my part & much sitting in a straight posture on your part. The fee for this process is $40/hr. Let me know your budget & style specifics beforehand.
For example: Texture, Length, & Thickness of your hair, and how thick you want your locks to be.
Dread Maintenance (touch up) process can take anywhere from 1-6 hrs., depending on texture, length, thickness, & condition of your locks. The fee for this process is $30/hr.
I also have 4 years of experience creating synthetic dreads. I will custom make some Attachable Dread Falls for you. $40 and up, depending on the desired length, colors & fullness.
Styles include: Double-Ended or Single-Looped. Solids, Multi-colors, Twists (candy cane), Multi-Layered, Reversible (Double-Sided), Thin to Medium, or Medium to Thick. Each Lock is unique, hand made & sealed with a professional steamer.
Dread Falls may be mounted on stretchy elastic bands or claw clips to be worn as either 1 or 2 ponytail falls. Or you may have them loose if you prefer to braid them in to your hair for a semi-permanent look.
If you would like semi-permanent dread extensions, I am available by appointment for installation. Semi-Permanent Dread Lock Extensions can take anywhere from 1-4 hrs., depending on length & thickness of your hair. The fee for this process is $20/hr.
Here is an example of both Natural & Synthetic Styles:
more samples can be found here:
http://photobucket.com/prabvi
Please email me if you have any questions. Thanks for your interest!
I will supply the necessary tools for the initial session and recommend some products & methods you can use to maintain the health & longevity of your locks. If you want me to touch them up for you, I am also available for monthly maintenance by appointment.
Pre-Dreading: Braid all your hair about a week prior to appointment, wavy hair is easier to dread. (or we can arrange a pre-dread appointment if needed) Wash your hair with residue-free soaps & shampoos to protect your scalp from itchiness & flakes.
Post-Dreading: Continue to use residue-free soaps & shampoos on your hair. You may want to take a trip to your local Beauty Supply and pick up a metal comb, herbal cleanser, weaving crochet hook, rubber bands, and some dread wax. I use Knotty Boy ;)
Initial Natural Dreadlocking process can take anywhere from 2-8 hrs., depending on the texture, length & thickness of your hair. It requires much manual labor on my part & much sitting in a straight posture on your part. The fee for this process is $40/hr. Let me know your budget & style specifics beforehand.
For example: Texture, Length, & Thickness of your hair, and how thick you want your locks to be.
Dread Maintenance (touch up) process can take anywhere from 1-6 hrs., depending on texture, length, thickness, & condition of your locks. The fee for this process is $30/hr.
I also have 4 years of experience creating synthetic dreads. I will custom make some Attachable Dread Falls for you. $40 and up, depending on the desired length, colors & fullness.
Styles include: Double-Ended or Single-Looped. Solids, Multi-colors, Twists (candy cane), Multi-Layered, Reversible (Double-Sided), Thin to Medium, or Medium to Thick. Each Lock is unique, hand made & sealed with a professional steamer.
Dread Falls may be mounted on stretchy elastic bands or claw clips to be worn as either 1 or 2 ponytail falls. Or you may have them loose if you prefer to braid them in to your hair for a semi-permanent look.
If you would like semi-permanent dread extensions, I am available by appointment for installation. Semi-Permanent Dread Lock Extensions can take anywhere from 1-4 hrs., depending on length & thickness of your hair. The fee for this process is $20/hr.
Here is an example of both Natural & Synthetic Styles:
more samples can be found here:
http://photobucket.com/prabvi
Please email me if you have any questions. Thanks for your interest!
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Lucid Dream: Hang Gliding!
I did some Oneiric ritual work before bed last night out on the pier...but I wasn't expecting this!
I was hang gliding in some sort of underground sci-fi looking place with lots of big tunnels. Others were gliding too, it was a very competitive atmosphere. It was like a mechanical roller coaster where you just had to jump and hold on for your life. And no one was wearing any protective gear. The drop wasn't too far, but it would probably break some bones if you fell or hit the tunnel walls. I was kicking ass! I felt confident and fearless. It was one of the most intense dream experiences of my life. I know exactly how and where to aim my energy to make things happen...
When I woke up, I looked up Hang Gliding at a few online dream interpretation websites:
Hang Gliding
To dream that you are hang gliding, symbolizes freedom in your personal life. It also represents trust and believing in destiny.
hang gliding
Freedom, transcendence over your challenges, or rising above everyday life. To dream you are hang gliding means a freedom (or a wish for freedom) from the limitations of your own mental, emotional, and physical challenges - and those in the world around you.
I was hang gliding in some sort of underground sci-fi looking place with lots of big tunnels. Others were gliding too, it was a very competitive atmosphere. It was like a mechanical roller coaster where you just had to jump and hold on for your life. And no one was wearing any protective gear. The drop wasn't too far, but it would probably break some bones if you fell or hit the tunnel walls. I was kicking ass! I felt confident and fearless. It was one of the most intense dream experiences of my life. I know exactly how and where to aim my energy to make things happen...
When I woke up, I looked up Hang Gliding at a few online dream interpretation websites:
Hang Gliding
To dream that you are hang gliding, symbolizes freedom in your personal life. It also represents trust and believing in destiny.
hang gliding
Freedom, transcendence over your challenges, or rising above everyday life. To dream you are hang gliding means a freedom (or a wish for freedom) from the limitations of your own mental, emotional, and physical challenges - and those in the world around you.
Friday, April 13, 2007
Sleepers of the World
We offer companionship to seekers and dreamers, but sometimes they are hard to tell apart from the hiders and sleepers...
Sleep-Walkers,
Being half-awake will not suffice you.
You are brainwashed zombies,
programmed to rebel against anything.
Do not confuse Impulse for Intuition!
"Chaos is tickling matter again
and your experience of self is their foreplay!"
Sleep-Walkers,
Being half-awake will not suffice you.
You are brainwashed zombies,
programmed to rebel against anything.
Do not confuse Impulse for Intuition!
"Chaos is tickling matter again
and your experience of self is their foreplay!"
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