woo
unorthodox, heretical, or hidden spiritual traditions - mysticism, magic, esoterica, the occult, etc.
woo
this idea that divination is real, but that it has little to do with what system you use. Some people will prefer tarot, others astrology, others the I Ching, or cracked tortoise shells, or bird signs or dice or just about anything else. All of it works, not because there’s anything inherent to the images of the tarot, or the position of the stars... See more
A General Theory of Divination and Probably Other Stuff
The hippie world & the science world can be reconciled, here's how to do it:
1. Take a break from arguing over mechanism/metaphysical assumptions (HIPPIE: It works because of mystical energy! RATIONALIST: There's no such thing!)
2. Empirically test whether there are... See more
Tyler Altermanx.commysticism
“Mysticism is the spiritual encounter with a sacred mystery that cannot be put into words, but may be embodied through feelings, conscious awareness, experience, or intuition — or even through darkness or unknowing.“ - Carl McColman
Stuart Evans • 26 cards
The realm of the esoteric, properly understood, is the dimension of depth. It is to analytical, rational consciousness what dreaming is to waking consciousness. The realm of the esoteric is the realm of ideas in all their living intensity, which can only be fully encountered not in concepts, but in living symbols.
To be an esotericist, then, is to... See more
To be an esotericist, then, is to... See more
Raphael • The Dimension of Depth
So, while we don’t have any scientifically valid theory about what such “energy” could be—all traditional explanations of it make no sense to the modern understanding of physiology—we can bring a certain empirical sensibility to our experiences anyway. We can become spiritual pragmatists. We can accept “energy” and its various traditional maps in a... See more
Michael Taft • Energy in Practice
