“Animals walk around in a state of permanent religious intoxication. This is the natural condition of the mind and intellect, the moment-to-moment perception, of man as well. I heard some computer fool say that religion is the 'older virtual reality' experience, to justify his scam industry. No, the denuded state of the spirit and intellect, where you walk around 'demystified' and 'disenchanted' is the virtual reality condition, and a terrible condition at that.”
Funny, but technology is producing increasing mystification for both laymen and "experts." Computer systems are insanely complicated and becoming more and more non-deterministic.
The proudly "disenchanted" rationalists are a relic and a shrinking minority. They are to the Enlightenment what the resurgent Christian right of the 90s and 2000s were.
I must admit my first reaction to the buddharupa image was that the blessed one seemed to have a pinecone in his hands. I am quite sure you must have written about the pineal gland at some point.
The naga is very much respected in Theravada for her compassion at a time of great trial for Gautama.
I haven’t written about the pineal, although it is weird how often it shows up. My favorite esoteric treatment of pine is… pinnocchio, which is obviously an alchemical text. Del Toro’s adaptation is wonderful
Melusine: me ha parecido fantástica la historia de esta mujer mitad humana, mitad serpiente de cintura para abajo, solo cola, no cabeza ni colmillos, ni ojos de serpiente. El enlace de arriba es un poco básico pero muy bien descrito y bien escrito. Espero que te sirva para algo. Cada vez que leo algo sobre "bichas" (como decía mi abuela, la más campera de las dos abuelas que uno suele tener), te escribo o te voy a escribir, y por supuesto algo que sea transcendental ahora mas que nunca para la humanidad. Gracias.
Hay algo que me llamó la atención en un dibujo del artículo y es que a veces se representaba con dos colas que casi la bordean y me recordó al bronce Carriazo, un "bocado" de caballo (creo recordar) tartesso representando a Artemisa. Búscalo por "bronce Carriazo" encontrado en la provincia de Sevilla por aquel catedrático en los años 50 del siglo pasado. Gracias. A ver si un día escribes algo sobre la enigmática cultura tartésica, un misterio del suroeste de la península ibérica donde abundan las "bichas". Gracias de nuevo.
“Animals walk around in a state of permanent religious intoxication. This is the natural condition of the mind and intellect, the moment-to-moment perception, of man as well. I heard some computer fool say that religion is the 'older virtual reality' experience, to justify his scam industry. No, the denuded state of the spirit and intellect, where you walk around 'demystified' and 'disenchanted' is the virtual reality condition, and a terrible condition at that.”
― Bronze Age Pervert, Bronze Age Mindset
Ah, I may have underestimated the BAP
That was so interesting and thoughtful. Thank you!
Funny, but technology is producing increasing mystification for both laymen and "experts." Computer systems are insanely complicated and becoming more and more non-deterministic.
The proudly "disenchanted" rationalists are a relic and a shrinking minority. They are to the Enlightenment what the resurgent Christian right of the 90s and 2000s were.
Great stuff as always! Glad this one has more dates.
Marvellous piece, thank you Andrew.
I must admit my first reaction to the buddharupa image was that the blessed one seemed to have a pinecone in his hands. I am quite sure you must have written about the pineal gland at some point.
The naga is very much respected in Theravada for her compassion at a time of great trial for Gautama.
Thank you for kind words
I haven’t written about the pineal, although it is weird how often it shows up. My favorite esoteric treatment of pine is… pinnocchio, which is obviously an alchemical text. Del Toro’s adaptation is wonderful
https://www.elconfidencial.com/alma-corazon-vida/2022-01-12/medusine-mujer-sirena-serpiente-mito-europa_3355982/
Melusine: me ha parecido fantástica la historia de esta mujer mitad humana, mitad serpiente de cintura para abajo, solo cola, no cabeza ni colmillos, ni ojos de serpiente. El enlace de arriba es un poco básico pero muy bien descrito y bien escrito. Espero que te sirva para algo. Cada vez que leo algo sobre "bichas" (como decía mi abuela, la más campera de las dos abuelas que uno suele tener), te escribo o te voy a escribir, y por supuesto algo que sea transcendental ahora mas que nunca para la humanidad. Gracias.
Hay algo que me llamó la atención en un dibujo del artículo y es que a veces se representaba con dos colas que casi la bordean y me recordó al bronce Carriazo, un "bocado" de caballo (creo recordar) tartesso representando a Artemisa. Búscalo por "bronce Carriazo" encontrado en la provincia de Sevilla por aquel catedrático en los años 50 del siglo pasado. Gracias. A ver si un día escribes algo sobre la enigmática cultura tartésica, un misterio del suroeste de la península ibérica donde abundan las "bichas". Gracias de nuevo.
Espero que te sirva para algo aunque sea mínimo.