Psychedelic Information Theory
Shamanism in the Age of Reason
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... memory patterns then inform behavior, change beliefs, and are presented over and over again in art, music, and philosophy. That is a metaphor for transformative psychedelic therapy. Now let's assume there is a tribe of people living at the shor...
... tradition which emphasizes the pragmatic use of belief systems and the creation of new and unorthodox methods. Although there are a few techniques unique to chaos magic (such as some forms of sigil magic), chaos magic is often highly individuali...
Spirits and Spiritual Communion
... translate nonlinear insight to linear concepts, beliefs, and behaviors. If nonlinear insights compress easily to linear concepts then spirit information may be of high value; if nonlinear insights are confusing or defy rationality then perhaps the ...
The Case Against the Spirit Model of Psychedelic Action
... with psychosis, as is paranoia and irrational belief, yet many people who use psychedelics spiritually or recreationally are not fond of using the term acute psychosis to describe the effects, though this description clearly fits in high dose cas...
Why are Psychedelics Spiritual?
... these modern studies with traditional shamanic beliefs it is impossible to dismiss the spiritual nature of psychedelics; it is a fact that can be demonstrated by scientific experiment. If we accept that psychedelics are spiritual, and that spirit...
From drugs to deprivation: a Bayesian framework for understanding models of psychosis
Introduction Various experimental manipulations, usually involving drug administration, have been used to produce symptoms of psychosis in healthy volunteers. Different drugs produce both common and distinct symptoms. A challenge is to understand ho...
The Value of Psychedelic Information
... the core functions humans rely on to formulate belief. Because of this exploit, the result of the psychedelic catalyst in humans is the spontaneous generation of meaningful eidetic information which is then imprinted into semantic memory. Any pe...
Psychedelic Information Theory
... which can have a profound impact on the beliefs and identity of the subject. The information generated by psychedelics is usually personal, but it can become transpersonal as psychedelic insights are shared with friends and the public. Th...
What is Psychedelic Information Theory?
... bond with peer groups, and program human belief is traditionally called shamanism, so PIT is a study of the practice of shamanism, which can also be called applied psychedelic science. The practice of using ritual techniques of spiritual tra...
... veil is the real science of programming human belief and behavior with a blend of mysticism, ritual, and psychedelic drugs. Instead of focusing on the many societal roles and functions a shaman might fill, PIT takes a broader view and starts ...
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