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March Spore: The Future of Psychedelics
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March 12, 2010
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gratitude to all for joining the conversation...
— Mar 25, 2010
just wanted to share how blessed we all are to have that space last night. it was our best turnout yet!! thanks to everyone who was present in the discussion. we are building a community and it takes all levels of engagement for this to blossom...
BIG shout out to our friend, ROB, for taking the initiative to organize the spore in philly. we missed you last night for sure!! AND to our nyc/detroit evolver/reality sandwich crew for making the trek!! hope to see you again soon!!
let's keep the energy flowing...see everyone again next month or before then ;P
*stephanie
hello
— Mar 25, 2010
i attended the spore last night. it was my first, but not my first time at the space. i attended two chiptune parties there held by 8static in the past.
i was rather quiet as is my way, but i was there with friends and had a good time.
it occured to me as an alternate space, my place of work surreal studios would also make a good host for a future event. it is a rehearsal space for musicians located in a warehouse at the corner of frankford and castor aves.
there are several big rooms we could party in and a very large open area as well. just food for thought.
if you'd like to reach me i guess contact me through here. i do live visuals of a psychedelic variety as well.
here's a good example of that with a track by Mala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtsB9za3gck
thanks
Chris
My 1st Spore Meeting - Thrilled
— Mar 29, 2010
This was my 1st Spore, & I admit, it was the announcement that Daniel Pinchbeck would be there that got me out that night. That being said, I really enjoyed the event & plan on attending future gatherings on a regular basis, special guests or no. I found it comforting to know that there are so many folks in the area with similar interests & a passion to share their thoughts & ideas with others. I look forward to becoming an active part of this exciting community. Lot's of good energy in that building... lot's of good people.
As an aside, I should mention that upon exiting the building where the Spore was held, I exclaimed to a group of folks standing outside, "Well, look at all these assholes!" - I feel inclined to let it be known that I meant this in a completely sardonic fashion, being that this culture of ours, (as I understand it) & the Spore meetings are really, *primarily* about positivity & LOVE...(so what kind of dick-bag would address other attendees as "assholes"?!) ... & so there-in lies the humor. Though it occurred to me that some people, (understandably) may not have taken it that way, and so I've been feeling that I should clear that up, in-case anyone caught that as negativity, or took the statement seriously. I obviously don't think any of you are assholes. It was really meant to bring levity, & express the duality within all of us. I often forget that just because *I* "get" my own sense of humor, I should not expect others to, especially right off the bat like that. I was riding high from the event, & reveling in my own duality. So if you were offended, or at all put off by my statement, please understand that I did not mean it in a malicious way & please accept my sincere apologies. I've got nothing but love for the people in that room last Wednesday.
Much thanks to Daniel, Jonathan, & Ken for making the trip down to Philly. We appreciated you guys being there & donating your time to the event. It was a blast to have some discourse with the "modern pioneers" of this movement.
-Peter Maene (maeneyak)
national geographic trips on acid
— Mar 29, 2010
i gotta be honest, psychedelics got boring for me back in the 90s, and i found this last spore to be the least interesting yet. it seems like the discussion hasn't changed much since mckenna came on the scene, and i don't really expect it to change much in the near future. I am so looking forward to getting back to some cutting edge topics.
on another note, national geographic wrote an article on lsd, and here it is
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/explorer/4094/Overview
laughing
— Mar 30, 2010
Never feel bad about putting your foot in your mouth, we all do it! I usually only take mine out to put the other one in!
I stopped doing psychedelics a long time ago, I'm trying to imagine what it would be like to be bored with them, but then, I find ecstatic pleasure in cutting vegetables while completely sober. I think they are one way to initiate your journey inward, but they're not necessary, since all of that stuff is there all the time anyway!
I think these conversations are as ancient as the plants that inspire them, in a large group, I guess it is difficult to dig beyond a certain level, but I think a visit from the guys that started all of this was pretty special. So, thanks!
Alex
Psychedelic Systems
— Mar 30, 2010
I can totally understand "getting over" psychedelics. With so many incredible places to explore in the world , so many ways to challenge our bodies and minds, and so many spiritual practices, those of truly seeking novelty of experience in the world can grow tired with familiarity. While I have yet to tire of psychedelics, they have taken on a new, less exhilarating, meaning for me. However, they are no less important to my life. I think it is important to reflect on one's personal relationship with psychedelics. Oftentimes, particularly in progressively-minded company, we can often assign psychedelics an ipso facto infallibility -- they're good anytime and for anyone because they're good. I think that without a direct assessment of one's relationship to psychedelics, we can run into the problem of their use becoming just another "system" that binds us. I know that religion may quickly come to mind as one of these systems, but really anything can become systemic: meditation, yoga, veganism. Things lose their meaning, and they begin to hold us back rather than cultivate our spirits, when we become unaware of their function in our lives -- when they begin to speak for themselves. One of my greatest fears for the "future of psychedelics" is that their use becomes a system -- something that we "should" do rather than something that is used when there is nothing else in the world that we want to do. I don't want to deify the psychedelic experience, but I would like it to maintain its integrity and importance by it NOT becoming a "should" or a "system," much in the way that many people practice their religion. It worries me when people do not approach psychedelics with expectations for salvation and with a heart set on attaining some goal. In a way, psychedelics are like meditation in that it is the practice that is beneficial, not some desire for a tangible "state" of meditation. It is the practice that helps us integrate the experience into our lives and into our communities.
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