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Evolutionary Stages

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<blockquote class="definition">'''Evolutionary Stages''' are the seven stages through which creation passes on its way to the generation of sentient life and the emergence of a planet's [[Pinnacle Species]].</blockquote>

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==Evolutionary Stages of The Great Work==

[[Stage One]] ([[Intensification of Consciousness]]) - The creation of trillions of monads / [[First Birth]]

[[Stage Two]] ([[Expansion]] / [[Big Bang]]) - The big bang of physical creation. Monadic Consciousness enters into itself, at once birthing/causing, and simultaneously being born into, physical creation.

[[Stage Three]] (Coalescence) - The formation of solar systems and planets

[[Stage Four]] (Emergence)- The emergence of life on an individual planet.

[[Stage Five]] ([[Expansion]])- The evolution of a planet's [[Pinnacle Species]]

[[Stage Six]] - (Healing and Reconnection) - Healing from the trauma of expansion. Reconnection of [[Spiritual Ego]] and [[Bodily Ego]] on a global scale. Our current stage. [[Armageddon]] [[End Times]]

[[Stage Seven]] ([[Graduation]])- Graduation and Integration into interplanetary systems. ETA, begins 2040.

==Notes==

Masonic creation story, six stages, modelled on Old Testatment. See section two of the Second Degree Tracing Board Lecture.<ref>https://www.brad.ac.uk/webofhiram/?section=lectures_craft&page=2Lec.html</ref>

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Will of God

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<blockquote class="definition">The '''Eye of God Chakra''', more commonly known as the '''Third Eye''' or '''Ajna''' chakra, is one of the seven main [[Energetic Conduit|energetic conduits]] (i.e. [[Chakras]]) of the [[Energy System]] of the [[Physical Unit]]. Energies from the Eye of God chakra (Third Eye/Ajna) are chakra associated with the sensory apparatus of your [[Physical Unit]]. Energies from the third eye chakra go towards the development and support of your body's many senses, including the gross senses of sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste, and more subtle senses, like telepathy, clairvoyance, psychometry, and so on.
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'''Visualization/reactivation''': To "open" your third eye, simply visualize energy flowing into your body and out into the world around you from a point in the middle of your forehead. Visualize that energy flowing into your body where it cascades through your neural network in warm and scintillating colours. Visualize it blasting out into the world around you and bringing awareness of all the important aspects of your reality.

'''In world religions'''

Aboriginal [[Karadji]] are encouraged to develop their [[Inner Eye]] or "powers of spiritual discernment" to the point where they can diagnose illness, see at a distance, make a [[Connection]] to "the spirit-realm and its inhabitants" (the [[Rai]]) and so on.<ref>Cowan, James. “Wild Stones: Spiritual Discipline and Psychic Power Among Aboriginal Clever Men” 17, no. 1 & 2 (1985).</ref>

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European Grand Narrative

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<blockquote class="definition">The '''European Grand Narrative''' (EGN) is [[Creation Template]] that emerged as a consequence of the intellectual/theological activities of Renaissance elites.<ref>Hanegraaff, Wouter J. ''Esotericism and the Academy: Rejected Knowledge in Western Culture''. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012.</ref> The European Grand Narrative consisted of three related variations, [[Philosophia Perennis]], [[Prisca Theologia]], and [[Pia Philosophia]]. The EGN has informed esoteric and exoteric spirituality and popular culture since.
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The EGN is mystified, obscured, and hard to pin down. It "is constituted of no fewer than three macrohistorical models, each with their own implications and internal logic, may have been a weakness theoretically, but could be an advantage in practice. The very ambiguity of the narrative gave it a peculiar ﬂexibility: it allowed authors – provided they possessed sufﬁcient erudition and rhetorical skill – to have recourse to different apologetic strategies at different times or to mix elements taken from all three models, and thereby elude their critics almost forever in a never-ending maze of references to unquestionable authorities."<ref>Hanegraaff, Wouter J. ''Esotericism and the Academy: Rejected Knowledge in Western Culture''. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012.</ref>

The EGN is a [[Creation Tempolate]] designed to prop up and perpetuate the elite's extant [[Regime of Accumulation]]

The EGN can be traced in part to the the activities of elite high priests in Persian working to prop up the empire of Persian Autocrat Ardashir<ref>Sosteric, Mike. “From Zoroaster to Star Wars, Jesus to Marx: The Art, Science, and Technology of Human Manipulation,” Unpublished. https://www.academia.edu/34504691.</ref>

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Awareness

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<blockquote class="blockquote">'''Awareness''' is a primary [[Facet of Consciousness]]. Awareness is awareness of Truth. It is awareness of things as they are.</blockquote>

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"Consciousness is awareness, pure and simple."

Awareness is a combination of [[Perception]] , [[Knowing]], and [[Understanding]].</blockquote>

"Experience shows that the spirit is nothing but awareness. Whoever has greater awareness has a greater spirit." Rumi. <ref>Chittick, William C., and Rumi. The Sufi Path of Love: The Spiritual Teachings of Rumi. Rumi SUNY Series in Islam. New York: SUNY Press, 1983. p. 31</ref>

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Four Pillars of Planetary Graduation

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<blockquote class="definition">The '''Four Pillars of Planetary Graduation''', or just the '''Four Pillars''', for short are the pillars upon which a planet's [[Graduation]] and induction into the [[Galactic Federation]] are based. The four pillars are a) the evolution of a planet capable of supporting advanced life, b) the evolution of a physical unit capable of containing consistently high levels of Consciousness, c) the evolution of advanced technological capacity capable of handling very large populations in an ecologically sustainable way, and d) the development of advanced social, economic, and political forms capable of managing production and allocating resources in an equitable and sustainable way. </blockquote>

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Big Bang Theory of Connection

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<blockquote class="definition">The '''Big Bang Theory of Connection''' is the theory or idea that powerful and intense [[Connection Experiences]] are the standard and superior way to experience [[Connection]].
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==Notes==

This phrase is inspired by Maslow's comment about the "Big Bang" theory of self-actualization.<ref>Maslow, A. H. "Lessons from the Peak-Experiences." Journal of Humanistic Psychology 2 1 (1962): p. 120. </ref>

Maslow suggests that dramatic connection experiences are just "openers," and that following these openers there is a considerable amount of "working through" that must occur. Maslow rightly points out that this gets lost by "youngster." I would also suggest that people are also misled, either consciously or unconsciously, about the nature of connection, the work involved, and the actual, medium-term goal which is the achievement of [[Permanent Connection]].

"Too many young people delude themselves with the "Big_ Bang" theory of self-actualization. One of our tasks is to communicate better with young people and give them a greater appreciation of patience and for the miraculous ele- ments in ordinary existence."<ref>Maslow, A. H. "Lessons from the Peak-Experiences." Journal of Humanistic Psychology 2 1 (1962): p. 120. </ref>

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Regime of Accumulation

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A '''Regime of Accumulation''' (a.k.a. The Regime,[[The System]]) is a political/economic system designed specifically so that a minority of privileged people can accumulate wealth and power from a suppressed and exploited majority. <ref>Sosteric. Rocket Scientists’ Guide to Money and the Economy: Accumulation and Debt. St Albert, Alberta: Lightning Path Press., 2016.</ref>
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==The Regime of Accumulation==

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Buddhism: World of Avidya

Rishis: World of Maya, a global fraud perpetrated by magicians and tricksters.

Christianity: Hell, ruled over by Satan.

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The four videos in this [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS_OGW0T24g2E3FmGd545fUuqb1FsseBm YouTube Playlist - What is Money: Capitalism, Socialism, Communism] teach about the current Regime of Accumulation, how it works, why we don't see it (the mystification of money), and what we can do about it.

The System (i.e., Capitalism) is responsible for the impoverishment of the planet.<ref>Sullivan, Dylan, and Jason Hickel. “Capitalism and Extreme Poverty: A Global Analysis of Real Wages, Human Height, and Mortality since the Long 16th Century.” ''World Development'' 161 (January 1, 2023): 106026. <nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2022.106026</nowiki>.</ref> It did not reduce extreme poverty, it created it.

: Data on real wages suggests that, historically, extreme poverty was uncommon and arose primarily during periods of severe social and economic dislocation, particularly under colonialism.
: The rise of capitalism from the long 16th century onward is associated with a decline in wages to below subsistence, a deterioration in human stature, and an upturn in premature mortality.
: In parts of South Asia, sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, wages and/or height have still not recovered.
: Where progress has occurred, significant improvements in human welfare began only around the 20th century. These gains coincide with the rise of anti-colonial and socialist political movements.<ref>All the above from Sullivan, Dylan, and Jason Hickel. “Capitalism and Extreme Poverty: A Global Analysis of Real Wages, Human Height, and Mortality since the Long 16th Century.” ''World Development'' 161 (January 1, 2023): 106026. <nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2022.106026</nowiki>.</ref>

"The Most Wicked are always those in Power—The whole History of Humanity is the History of the Forcible Appropriation of Power by the Wicked and their Oppression of the Good."<ref>Tolstoy, Leo. The Kingdom of God Is Within You (Classics To Go) EBook: Leo Tolstoy: Amazon.ca: Gateway. Translated by Constance Garnett. CreateSpace, 2016. https://amzn.to/2Dg2jtj</ref>

According to Ruyle<ref>Ruyle, Eugene E. “Mode of Production and Mode of Exploitation: The Mechanical and the Dialectical.” Dialectical Anthropology 1, no. 1 (1975): 7–23. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00244565.</ref>, any Regime of Accumulation will consist of a particular [[Mode of Exploitation]].

The current ''Regime of Accumulation'' is a [[Capitalism|capitalist]] regime. For an explication, see the [https://www.amazon.ca/Rocket-Scientists-Guide-Money-Economy/dp/1897455119 Rocket Scientists' Guide to Money and the Economy].

An excellent overview of how the rich rig The System to benefit them is provided by economist Dean Beaker.<ref>Baker, Dean. Rigged: How Globalization and the Rules of the Modern Economy Were Structures to Make the Rich Richer. Washington, DC: Center for Economic and Policy Research, 2016. https://deanbaker.net/images/stories/documents/Rigged.pdf.</ref>

Ruyle uses the phrase [[Mode of Exploitation]] to refer to The System. Ruyle breaks the mode of exploitation down into three interrelated systems, Exploitative Techniques, Mechanism of Force, and Ideological Institutions. Each of these systems work together to enable and propagate the exploitation fo the masses. His schema is a useful wayt to conceptualize the system.

The System encourages compliance and violence: Zimbardo, of Stanford Prison Experiment fame, speaks of a part of the System that aims at encouraging people towards compliance and violence. "However, I would have missed the big picture, the bigger power for creating evil out of good—that of the System, the complex of powerful forces that create the Situation."<ref>Zimbardo, Philip. The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil. New York: Random House, 2007.</ref> His book details the forces that cause good people to do bad things.

Zimbardo notes, in the case of Nazis and their mass murder, that getting people to do evil things involves casting the opponent as an evil enemy, and then giving official "permission" to carry out sadistic acts. <ref>Zimbardo, Philip. The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil. New York: Random House, 2007.</ref>. The tools for labelling others as evil enemies, and the ideological underpinning that facilitates permission, can be found in the [[Old Energy Creation Template]]

The current, [[Stage Five]] system is a Capitalist [[Regime of Accumulation]]. <ref>Sosteric. Rocket Scientists’ Guide to Money and the Economy: Accumulation and Debt. St Albert, Alberta: Lightning Path Press., 2016.</ref>. In order for the planet to move on to [[Stage Seven]], the [[Regime of Accumulation]] must be replaced with a [[Regime of Distribution]] that fairly and sustainably distributes the planet's bounty.

This meme from Reddit sums it up quite nicely. https://www.reddit.com/r/antiwork/comments/jm0b0v/2real4me/

The Real Lord of the Flies https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-real-lord-of-the-flies-a-survivor-s-story-of-shipwreck-and-salvation?utm_source=pocket-newtab

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The following book provides a more narrative expose/revelation of The System and what we can do to end it.

[[File:rsgme.jpg|250px|center|Frame|For more on The System]]

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Awareness Reduction Mechanisms

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'''Awareness Reduction Mechanisms''' (ARMs), are a subclass of [[Defense Mechanisms]]. They are strategies that the [[Bodily Ego]] can use to reduce awareness of itself, its physical and mental condition, the "room" that it's in, and the condition of its life. ARMS are typically deployed in order to reduce pain, suffering, guilt, shame, and the [[disjuncture]] that arises from internal [[Alignment|misalignment]] or external violence and abuse. Several ARMS exist, the most common being:
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ARMs are broken down into two categories, [[Externally Directed ARMs]] and [[Internally Directed Arms]].

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ARMs are broken down into two categories, [[Externally Directed ARMs]] and [[Internally Directed Arms]].

There are four basic categories of ARMs.

Primary ARM -> Repression
Secondary ARMs -> Denial, Rationalization, Diversion/Distraction, Intellectualization, Compartmentalization
Tertiary ARMs -> Reaction Formation, Gaslightning,
Pathological ARMs -> Dissociation, Regression, Conversion

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Compartmentalization – suppressing awareness by breaking your life and your cognitive/emotional processes into discrete spaces. When you come home at night, you block out exploitation and abuse you perpetrate at work. When you go to work in the morning, you block out violence in the home. When you go to Church, you do not think about the hypocrisies in your daily life.
Denial– simple refusal to accept reality “as it is.” My mom beat me with a wooden spoon and leather belts, but she denies it to this day. The equivalent external ARM is repression.
Distortion – reshaping reality to avoid awareness of disjunctive realities. “What doesn’t kill you leaves a scar” justifications distort our understanding of violence and abuse and provide a justification for them.
Humor is a form of distortion. Using humor to change the “meaning” of reality. Making sexist, racist, homophobic jokes in an attempt to render the abusive behaviours acceptable, or gain social support.
Intellectualization – Not a defense mechanisms by itself, but a particular form of compartmentalization, dissociation, diversion, using the powers of the intellect
Dissociation – detachment from reality. Disconnection, especially intellectual. Daydreaming through dissociative disorders and fugue.
Diversion/Distraction – engaging in other activities, behaviours that draw attention away from issues in reality. For example, getting into a running club and spending all your time away from family in order to avoid the toxicities/issues at home.
Rationalization – “the justification of one's behaviour and motivations by substituting "good" acceptable reasons for the actual motivations.”

Internal Arms

Dissociation – detachment from reality. Disconnection, especially emotional.1 Daydreaming. Dissociative disorders. Typically used in an attempt to avoid stress/pain/conflict in the environment.
• Diversion/Distraction – engaging in other activities, behaviours that allow one draw attention away from feelings. For example, getting into a running club and spending your entire time running. Includes obsessions, compulsions, hypochondriasis, etc.
• Repression – forced submersion of thoughts (I am doing something wrong) and feelings, like guilt, shame, etc. For the equivalent internal ARM, see Denial.
• Regression – fall back to childhood states, allowing only simpler, childlike emotions and awareness.
• Projection – projecting guilt, shame, other negative emotions and thoughts onto others.
• Reaction formation – choreographing the opposite emotions. Denial.

Maslow has some interesting things to say about defense mechanisms, especially in light of the LP concept of [[Alignment]], also about the nature of therapy (it is about uncovering rather than molding, and that even neurosis are somehow aimed at the g\ratification of human needs (see [[Seven Essential Needs]]. Thus for example OCD may be an attempt to satisfy one's need for safety by routinizing activity and blocking out toxic impositions.

"A fifth axiom of self-actualization theory is my contention-as yet unproven that neurosis must be considered a psychological defense and not basic to human
nature. Furthermore, neurosis must be viewed as a defense against the intrinsic self, our deeper layers, full humanness, growth, and self-actualization. From this assumption, I have argued vigorously that effective counseling and psychotherapy are Taoistic or uncovering, rather than involving mainly shaping,molding, or indoctrinating....It may be relevant to point out here that ordinary neurosis and even the valve pathologies like delinquency may consequently be viewed as efforts toward the gratification of basic and meta-needs, but under the conditions of anxiety, fear, lack of courage." <ref>———. “Critique of Self-Actualization. I. Some Dangers of Being-Cognition.” Journal of Individual Psychology 15, no. 1 (May 1, 1959): 24. p. 105</ref>

For LP purposes, we break ARMs down into two general categories, External ARMs and Internal ARMs. External ARMs are defense mechanisms aimed at reducing awareness of things external to the individual, like the behaviour of others, conditions at work, bullying by students/teachers, etc. Internal ARMs are defense mechanisms aimed at reducing awareness of things internal to the individual, like disjunctive shame and guilt, or awareness of complicity, etc.

An individual may deploy several ARMs at the same time.

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Sacrifice Archetype

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<blockquote class="definition">'''Sacrifice''' is a [[New Energy]] [[Archetype]] in the [[Triumph of Spirit Archetype System]] (TOSAS). Sacrifice represents the sacrifice we all make in order to incarnate on an evolving planet like Earth in order to undertake [[The Great Work]]</blockquote>

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Masonic Tarot Deck

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<blockquote class="definition">The '''Masonic Tarot Deck''' (a.k.a. the classic tarot deck) is a deck of 78 images based on an Italian deck of cards. The Masonic Tarot Deck was created by Freemasons during the industrial revolution in order to help lubricate the transition of power from Feudal to Capitalist hands.<ref>Sosteric, Mike. “A Sociology of Tarot.” Canadian Journal of Sociology 39, no. 3 (2014). https://www.academia.edu/25055505/. </ref> The tarot represents [[Old Energy]] [[Ideology]] and an old energy [[Creation Tempate]].
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The western Tarot is often presented as a tool that can help the "fool" successfully navigate life's lessons. For example, Rachel Pollack says "Today, we see the Tarot as a kind of path, a way to personal growth through understanding of ourselves and life. To some the Tarot's origin remains a vital question; for others it only matters that meanings have accrued to the cards over the years."<ref>Pollack, Rachel. Seventy Eight Degrees of Wisdom. Harper Collins, 1980. p. 6.</ref>

The Tarot was designed by Freemasons throughout the 18th and 19th centuries to serve an elite agenda (Sosteric, 2014; Decker, Depaulis, & Dummett, 1996). Freemasons obscured the elite ideology and agenda by successfully presenting their work as reflective of ancient spiritual wisdom. The presentation of the Tarot as something other than a reflection of elite ideas about management and control prompted Decker, Depaulis & Dummett (1996) to suggest that the Masonic Tarot was the...

<blockquote>...most successful propaganda campaign ever launched: not by a very long way the most important, but the most completely successful. An entire false history, and false interpretation, of the Tarot pack was concocted by the occultists; and it is all but universally believed.</blockquote>

The ideological function of the tarot system is obscured by efforts to present the cards as "sacred" in some way. This original effort was conducted by Freemasons who attempted to link the tarot archetypes o ancient Egyptian wisdom. In modern times, it is innocently perpetuated by tarot aficionados. One popular tarot website informs us that the “seventy-eight Tarot cards, the archetype cards, teach us “what we need to learn and master to live an inspired life.”<ref>https://www.biddytarot.com/learn-tarot/</ref></blockquote>

There are two parts of a Masonic Tarot deck, the Major Arcana or "trump" cards, and the minor arcana. The twenty-two major arcana are [[Archetypes]]. Taken together the twenty-two Masonic archetypes form an Old Energy [[Creation Template]].

Many commentators try to read in progressive spiritual and political elements, where none exist. We call this an attempt to "recover" authenticity. For example, "The Tarot, however, is a path of liberation. The fear that Jahweh expresses, that human beings 'will become like us' , is precisely the Tarot's purpose - to fully bring out the divine spark in us and unite it with our conscious selves, to end the duality of God and human and make them one. Therefore, though it keeps much of the same symbolism as Genesis, the Rider pack Lovers subtly reverses the meaning." <ref>Pollack, Rachel. Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom. Harper Collins, 1980. p. 62. </ref>

The Western Tarot deck is a relatively complete reflection of the Western [[Creation Template]]. The Western Tarot is a recollection of twenty-two major "arcana" (really [[archetypes]]) and fifty-six minor elaborations on those archetypes.

The ideology of the tarot, the tarot archetypes, occupy a contested space. Even though most authors adopt and retransmit Masonic tropes, there is modification as authors attempt to bring psychological, emotional, or spiritual authenticity to the system. You can find examples of this under the "Recovery" heading in the tarot card entries (see below).

The [[Triumph of Spirit Archetype System]] (TOSAS) provides a complete break with masonic, old energy archetypes.

===The Archetypes===

The Masonic Tarot contains the following twenty-two [[Old Energy Archetypes]].

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The Masonic teachings contain two components, a [[Book of Power]] component and a [[Book of Slavery]] component. The Book of Power comprises the esoteric teachings, taught in private and kept largely secret, while the Book of Slavery comprises the exoteric teachings, which are spread widely in order to control the thinking of the masses.

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'''New Energy''' is a [[Lightning Path]] phrase used to describe energy that is properly balanced, with equal amounts [[yang]]/[[force]] and [[yin]]/[[formation]]. New energy creates a world of balance, harmony, unity, prosperity, and peace. New Energy is generated when Consciousness is filtered through [[New Energy Archetypes]] in the mind.
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New energy is dramatically different, and much more powerful, than [[Old Energy]]. Old Energy is imbalanced, violent, implosive, aggressive, depressing, destructive and explosive. New energy is balanced, gentle, expansive, uplifting, generative, inclusive, and (over the long term) indomitable.

New energy is generated by individuals working with [[New Energy Archetypes]] in a [[New Energy Creation Template]], like the [https://tosas.lightningpath.org/ Triumph of Spirit] [[New Energy Creation Template]].

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Drumming

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'''Drumming''' is a common shamanic method used to open a [[Connection]] to [[Consciousness]]. It is used in many ancient indigenous societies,<ref>Rogers, Spencer L. The Shaman: His Symbols and His Healing Power. Illinois: Charles Thomas Publishers, 1982.</ref> as well as in modern shamanic practice.
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An early study by Neher demonstrated the impact on drumming on brainwave patterns.<ref>Neher, Andrew. “Auditory Driving Observed with Scalp Electrodes in Normal Subjects.” Electroencephalography & Clinical Neurophysiology 13 (1961): 449–51. https://doi.org/10.1016/0013-4694(61)90014-1.</ref>. Neher called the phenomenon Auditory Driving.

Neher notes that in some ceremonies, drums become louder and the beats accelerated as [[Connection]] ("trance") is achieved.<ref>Neher, Andrew. “A Physiological Explanation of Unusual Behavior in Ceremonies Involving Drums.” Human Biology 34, no. 2 (1962): 151.</ref>

Neher also points out many indigenous drumming includes polyrhythms, and other forms of stimulation (tactile/kinesthetic) <ref>Neher, Andrew. “A Physiological Explanation of Unusual Behavior in Ceremonies Involving Drums.” Human Biology 34, no. 2 (1962): 151.</ref>

Harner suggests that a steady rhythm of 205 to 220 BPM is enough to "change consciousness." <ref>Harner, Michael. Cave and Cosmos: Shamanic Encounters with Another Reality. Berkeley, California: North Atlantic Books, 2013.</ref>

: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgD1oruX6WE This Youtube video] contains drum beats of the appropriate speed, and without the somnambulistic distractions of flute.

"the Turks and the Uigur regarded the drum as a " celestial bridge" (rainbow) over which the shaman made his ascent. This idea forms part of the complex symbolism of the drum and the bridge, each of which represents a different formula for the same ecstatic experience: celestial ascent. It is through the musical magic of the drum that the shaman can reach the highest heaven."<ref>Eliade, Mircea. Shamanism: Archaic Techniques of Ecstasy. New York: Penguin Books, 1989. p. 135.</ref>

Michael Drake presents drumming as a practice capable of inducing a "transcendent state of unity consciousness" where one becomes a [[Hollow Bone]], an individual who has or can enter a trance state "without their personal ego. This non-ego hollowness makes a way for Spirit to use them as a healing tool. In this way, the shaman is a channel for higher consciousness."<ref>Drake, Michael. "Drumming the Hollow Bone." Sacred Hoop Magazine 2012. https://shamanicdrumming.com/drumming-the-hollow-bone.html</ref>

Michael Drake suggests a tempo of three to four beats per second. "Focus your attention on the sound of the drum, thereby stilling the chatter in your mind. Allow the drum to empty you - become one with the drum."<ref>Drake, Michael. "Drumming the Hollow Bone." Sacred Hoop Magazine 2012.</ref>

Clearly, shamanic drumming facilitates [[Channeling]], specifically [[Trance Channeling]], a disconnected form of [[Intramonadic Communication]]. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this, but the long term goal is not [[Trance Connection]] but [[Perfected Connection]].

Tibetan Pau (Shamans) use drums, bells, and chanting "The pau are wild because they enter trance by simultaneously and loudly playing a small two-sided, hourglass-shaped dharu11 (hand drum) and shang [gshang] (flat bell), one in each hand, sometimes for an hour or longer."<ref>Peters, Larry. Tibetan Shamanism: Ecstasy and Healing. California: North Atlantic Books, 2016.</ref>

Drumming is called the Shaman's horse.<ref>Harner, Michael. Cave and Cosmos: Shamanic Encounters with Another Reality. Berkeley, California: North Atlantic Books, 2013</ref>

"Worldwide, it appeared that the most common vehicle for the shaman’s journey was auditory driving in the form of simple, monotonous percussion sound. Although this was usually produced by the drum, in some places other percussion instruments were used, such as click sticks used by most Aboriginal peoples of Australia. In the wet tropics of Southeast Asia, shamans normally used gongs and metal bangles instead of drums."<ref>Harner, Michael. Cave and Cosmos: Shamanic Encounters with Another Reality. Berkeley, California: North Atlantic Books, 2013</ref> Harner provides an extensive list of cultures who use drumming to induce [[Connection]].

Researchers are beginning to discover the significance of "rhythm" and how it alters brain function<Ref>Hamilton, Jon. “Scientists Say A Mind-Bending Rhythm In The Brain Can Act Like Ketamine.” NPR.org, 2020. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/09/16/913565163/scientists-discover-way-to-induce-altered-state-of-mind-without-drugs.</ref> in a way that facilitates connection.

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Illumination

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'''Illumination''' is an expansion of understanding and awareness, a recognition of deeper meaning and deeper significance to life. Illumination may include recognition that "truth and goodness" guide the order of things. '''Illumination''' is syncretic term for [[Awakening]], and a [[Connection Outcome]].
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[[William James]] relates an account of one individual... "What I felt on these occasions was a temporary loss of my own identity, accompanied by an illumination which revealed to me a deeper significance than I had been wont to attach to life."<ref>James, William. Varieties of Religious Experience, a Study in Human Nature (p. 67). Kindle Edition. </ref>

"As this feeling encased me, it seemed as though I immediately grew in the knowledge of God's permeating presence in the world. An understanding that essential truths and goodness guide the order of living infused me to my core. At once, I knew7 that something greater than I and all of the persons around me was at the center of all life experiences."<ref>Kacela, Xolani. "Being One with the Spirit: Dimensions of a Mystical Experience." The Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling 60 1-2 (2006): 83.</ref>

Karl Hanes reports a case study of an individual who experiences "illumination and insight into the nature of things..."<ref>Hanes, Karl. “Unusual Phenomena Associated With a Transcendent Human Experience: A Case Study.” The Journal of Transpersonal Psychology 44, no. 1 (2012): 36</ref>Hadamard, Jacques. An Essay On The Psychology of Invention in the Mathematical Field. Read Books, 2013.

Jacques Hadamard<ref>Hadamard, Jacques. An Essay On The Psychology of Invention in the Mathematical Field. Read Books, 2013.</ref> provides several examples of spontaneous insights, not grounded in previous work or understanding, but that are wholly novel and inexplicable, that led to the discovery of new mathematical principles. Hadamard refers to these as "illuminations" but, given their mundane quality, we would prefer to refer to them simply as [[insight|insights]], leaving the concept illumination to refer to more spiritually oriented understandings.

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