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.
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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!
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