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    <title>I am a Nazi</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Jeff</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/853637fa-afe0-40d7-8a49-4ff24b91a0f1</id>
    <updated>2008-08-25T00:26:01Z</updated>
    <published>2006-12-04T16:18:52Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;And the rest of you suck too.  Giggle.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Moderatedly yours,
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Jeff
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Rudra wrote:
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; the content on your little page isn't worth 
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; reading anyway.  Seig Heil!
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; 
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; 
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; Jeff wrote:
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; &gt; "you are off topic" Nice.  Like 
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; &gt; talking to my three year old.
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; &gt; 
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; &gt; Sorry, bro.  Being a dick isn't "having a 
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; &gt; strong opinion."  It's being a dick.  And 
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; &gt; that's what you were being.
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; &gt; 
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; &gt; Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; &gt; 
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; &gt; Rudra wrote:
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; &gt; &gt; it was not off topic, you are off topic. anyway 
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; &gt; &gt; I am done with your community.  i don't want to 
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; &gt; &gt; interact with new age pussy boys and wimps 
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; &gt; &gt; who have to censor rather than deal with strong 
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; &gt; &gt; opinions.
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; &gt; &gt; 
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; &gt; &gt; 
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; &gt; &gt; Jeff wrote:
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; making personal attacks that are completely 
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; off topic, uncool.
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; 
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; deal.
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; 
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; 
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; Rudra wrote:
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; deleting my comments to protect the flabby 
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; hide of an annoying cluless wiccan, uncool.
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;  
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; &gt; &gt;  
&lt;br/&gt;&gt; &gt;  
&lt;br/&gt;&gt;  
&lt;br/&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2006-12-04T16:18:52Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>John C Lilly hypnosis tapes?</title>
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    <author>
      <name>coyote426</name>
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    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/62170597-3051-4625-b925-8068b67a5671</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T20:46:01Z</updated>
    <published>2007-05-25T06:31:36Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;I've been re-reading Cosmic Trigger by Robert Anton Wilson. There's a point in it when Uncle Bob mentions using a John C Lilly hypnosis tape called "Beliefs Unlimited". I've been doing some internet searches for it but can't find it. Anyone know where it can be located?&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2007-05-25T06:31:36Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Academic Zodiac on YOUTUBE</title>
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    <author>
      <name>The Lord of the Zodiac</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/b63bb57f-b900-4fe5-a85e-8c98356fe147</id>
    <updated>2008-06-07T07:11:23Z</updated>
    <published>2008-06-07T07:11:23Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Venus in Pegasus, Sun in Cetus, Venus in Hydra, Mercury in Sextans, Sun in Orion, Jupiter in Ophiuchus and other zodiacal positions in animated form on youtube. What is your real zodiacal position of the Sun? Pluto in Coma Berenices (seventies) and Pluto in Bootes (eighties) generations required a modern presentation of the official zodiac of the IAU. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://youtube.com/AcademicZodiac
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Want me to post your Moon in Auriga? 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;klaudio _  zic at yahoo dot com &lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2008-06-07T07:11:23Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>The 8 Circuit Brain Model, Part 1 - Conversations with Antero Alli</title>
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    <author>
      <name>M</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/120d5d88-6ed5-482c-8e27-faa51cdef0da</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T19:04:05Z</updated>
    <published>2008-05-22T19:04:05Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;This group might be interested in these series of podcasts with Antero Alli on the 8 Circuit brain being published by the Radical Change Group at www.radicalchangegroup.com 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;#35 The 8 Circuit Brain Model, Part 1 - Conversations with Antero Alli  	
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.radicalchangegroup.com/blog/2008/05/18/35-the-8-circuit-brain-model-part-1-conversations-with-antero-alli/.
&lt;br/&gt;  	
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Released: May 18th, 2008
&lt;br/&gt;Recorded: September 28, 2007 	
&lt;br/&gt;OOOOO (2 votes)
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;icon for podpress  8 circuit brain model 1 [43:24m]: Hide Player | Play in Popup | Download (417)
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Antero AlliToday we are starting an exciting new series of conversations with an author, a ritualist, a film maker, a dramatist, and astrologer, and a theater director Antero Alli. These series of conversations are near and dear both to our hearts, and to the work that Antero does.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;This series of conversations (3 so far to be published every week starting now) is on the topic called the 8 Circuit Brain model. It is something that Timothy Leary first brought into the western consciousness, and later Robert Anton Wilson in his book Prometheus Rising gave it a more wide spread appeal. It was further developed by Antero in his book “Angel Tech”
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;This conversation covers the following topics:
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;    * History and introduction to the 8-circuit brain model
&lt;br/&gt;    * Absorb, Integrate, Transmit: Intelligence Increase
&lt;br/&gt;    * Embracing humility, flaws &amp;amp; paradox on the human journey
&lt;br/&gt;    * Circuit 1: Bio-Survival intelligence
&lt;br/&gt;    * Circuit 2: Emotional-Territorial intelligence
&lt;br/&gt;    * Direct experience
&lt;br/&gt;    * Meeting the needs of the second circuit
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;two more podcasts to come, over the next two sundays&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>M</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-05-22T19:04:05Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Infinite Eureka - my new website &amp;amp; social network</title>
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    <author>
      <name>neekos</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/a7c0136f-81e8-44ed-b966-782c0ae6f5cd</id>
    <updated>2008-05-17T11:21:35Z</updated>
    <published>2008-05-17T11:21:35Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Hi All,
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I just posted this as a listing in this tribe and then realised that most people (including myself) don't even see the listings, haha..
&lt;br/&gt;So here it is again:
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I have just finished a micro site to support my first book which I am currently putting together and you are cordially invited to have a look, create a profile and get involved. The general purpose of my book is to provide the tools/ideas necessary to catalyse a shift in perspective on a global level, such that we can literally create heaven.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Sounds pretentious right? Impossible? Not to me.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The web address for the informational site is http://www.infiniteeureka.com and the social network is at http://infiniteeureka.ning.com .
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I look forward to reading your comments, criticisms, ideas and whatever else you want to write. Feel free to say whatever you like, that's the whole point!
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Still here? What are you waiting for? hehe..
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;8)
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Peacefully and with love to all,
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Nick &lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2008-05-17T11:21:35Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>ANGEL TECH course starts March 3 at MLA</title>
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    <author>
      <name>sherpa</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/ded54d1e-019e-4377-8b1b-81dd7baee922</id>
    <updated>2008-02-12T06:17:54Z</updated>
    <published>2008-02-12T06:17:54Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;I have been working with the 8-Circuit Brain model for intelligence increase since 1980 and a couple years ago, I started teaching an online course in this process. It's based on my 1987 book, ANGEL TECH. The next version of my 8-week intensive course starts March 3rd. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;This is a hands-on experiential approach that emphasizes safe activation of the circuits in real time through meditations, rituals, exercises, tasks and writing down the results in your lab book. A "circuit" is a term for a specific level of consciousness with its own function of intelligence. The eight "circuits", or functions of intelligence" are: Physical, Emotional, Intellectual, Social, Somatic, Psychic, Mytho-poetic, and Quantum. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The course introduces all new material previously unpublished in Angel Tech using private web pages designed especially for this course. Includes ongong one-to-one feedback with myself plus interactive group forums at Maybe Logic Academy where the course is presented. If anyone has any questions or comments about this course, feel free to air them here. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Course Prospectus 
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.maybelogic.org/anteroprospectus.htm
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Enrollment 
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.maybelogic.org/academy.htm&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2008-02-12T06:17:54Z</dc:date>
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    <title>Intra-8-Circuit Inhibitors</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Andrew</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/65d43813-e9b7-4695-94fe-9d1034ac944d</id>
    <updated>2008-01-16T04:14:04Z</updated>
    <published>2007-07-14T20:56:10Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Does anyone here have an opinion on whether certain (any) circuits within the 8-circuit model can, because of activation, inhibit the activation of other ciruits? Based simply on the nature of neuro-structure/-function and my opinion (though seemingly with a good deal of evidence) that the 8-circuit model has quite a strong neurological parallel (eg. is an appropriate model of consciousness), I'm feel as though there must be some inhibitions upon activation. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The brain does it all the time with neurons (ex. purkinje cells are inhibitory neurons in the cerebellum, responsible for very fine (thusly filtered (inhibited) motor movements)).
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Anyway, what do you guys think?
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;What did Leary say? Wilson? I feel like Wilson said that he thought circuit high (ha... haha...) circuit 5 activation prevents circuit 6 or 7 activation. Maybe it was 6 to 7 and 8. I don't remember or remember where I read or heard that (an interview perhaps).
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;-Peace.&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2007-07-14T20:56:10Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Taoist Cauldrons as 8 Circuit Brain Analogs</title>
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    <author>
      <name>JOSEPH</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/0e77aabc-9358-45f5-89c0-87ab1fd658e5</id>
    <updated>2007-11-07T16:52:53Z</updated>
    <published>2007-11-06T18:45:22Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;The 8 Circuit Brain:
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eight_Circuit_Model_of_Consciousness
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Tryptophan--&gt; Pinoline--&gt; 5-MeO-DMT Cycle: Upper Cauldrons/Third Eye as Cicuits 7 &amp;amp; 8 (?): A Practical How To Guide
&lt;br/&gt;http://tribes.tribe.net/8-circuitbrain/thread/2acf5702-788d-491f-bc29-3c59d29715b8
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.universal-tao.com/dark_room/DarkRoom.pdf
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Maximum Pineal Activation (Gravitational Fields) 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.universal-tao.com/dark_room/maximal.html
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Glandular Steaming and Polar Reversal 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.universal-tao.com/article/kan&amp;amp;li.html
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Opening of the Crystal Palace (all with Illustrations) 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.universal-tao.com/dark_room/DarkRoomIntro.pdf
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The House of the Rising Yang and the Muddy Pill 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.universal-tao.com/dark_room/DarkRoomTaoist.pdf
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.universal-tao.com/dark_room/index.html
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;"Heart Brain" as Circuit 6 (?) == Middle Cauldron
&lt;br/&gt;http://tribes.tribe.net/8-circuitbrain/thread/f87caf05-f559-4fbd-aa79-0113fdfb6840
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.heartmath.org/research/our-heart-brain.html
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;BioFields and Bliss
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://books.google.com/books?id=cKgPYsw67GwC&amp;amp;pg=PA105&amp;amp;dq=mantak+chia&amp;amp;as_brr=3&amp;amp;sig=ctjcS_Ow01csJm2BQGSc6KZ4NOI#PPP1,M1
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Belly Brain as Circuit 5 (?) Taoist Lower Cauldron (Institute of Noetic Sciences)
&lt;br/&gt;http://tribes.tribe.net/8-circuitbrain/thread/4c46de89-4e5e-4ca0-a535-0fb5b8b68928
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.reflexologyinstitute.com/clinic_research1.php
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.kheper.net/topics/intelligence/MacLean.htm
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.wie.org/j25/gowygut.asp
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;"The Second Brain" (and the Enteric Nervous System)
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://books.google.com/books?id=AFTgHAAACAAJ&amp;amp;dq=the+second+brain
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;"Brain Circuits and Functions of the Mind"
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;by Nobel Prize recipient Roger Sperry.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://books.google.com/books?id=NLM9_58fg0QC&amp;amp;pg=PA54&amp;amp;dq=belly+brain&amp;amp;sig=BO6PzL6ab-gSwFsOhcX_8jxn534#PPR6,M1
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Bardo Thodol as Inter-Planetary Magnetic Fields
&lt;br/&gt;http://tribes.tribe.net/8-circuitbrain/thread/0cd29030-31cd-4d9a-aab6-496b7f4f7986
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;this excerpt is from mountain tao systems in china-thailand more than kalichakric tibetan-indian, but same general root ( i think)
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;from: "Cosmic Healing II" , at universaltao.com from Mantak Chia:
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;the solar system is an energy structure with nine major awareness belts, planets are materialized form of belts
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;each belt has unique frequencies and qualities.. the soul remains strongly connected to the sun.. two clearly distinguished forms of soul are discussed:
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;1) sun related cloud soul of hun
&lt;br/&gt;2) moon related white soul po
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;po half comes into being at birth, preceding emergence of hun
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;soul starts incarnation process by moving through world of stars attracted by solar system where sun acts as a giant satellite station between the world of stars and planets
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;karmic information carried by soul determines how long it will remain in different planets' frequencies.. these frequencies affecting our learning possibilities and distinctive character qualities
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;during this incarnation the soul moves from un-manifested world through the star world, external planets, internal planets, and moon earth sphere.. an electro-plasmic force of humanity around the earth functions as an awareness belt connecting the soul with life on earth
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;later info covers five star palaces and five cranial bones and the opening of the crystal room to star frequencies
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;***************************************************************************************************************************************************
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;so it's one thing to say, another to have subjective experience, and another to externalize as objective proof and technology...
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;but I think the point here (for anyone who cares to read), is this:
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;if birds can sense the planet's magnetic field and poles as well as each other in flight to coordinate and migrate vast distances via the metal in their pineal glands/root eye/third eyes also visible on any iguanas forehead
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;and the bardo thodol is thought to be systematic solar planetary magnetic fields..
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;then you are left with the idea of a human telepathic mental field where souls are essentially higher frequency light structures... whose dimension is attune-able to by humans in the same sense as the earths field is to aviaries..
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;or in other words souls are postulated as, at a minimum, interplanetary magnetic denizens whose field is attuneable &lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2007-11-06T18:45:22Z</dc:date>
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    <title>metaprogram yourself to save society</title>
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    <author>
      <name>wtsn</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/f0715afa-7d03-417d-8238-22dee25b9ed0</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T13:15:44Z</updated>
    <published>2007-10-04T09:35:45Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;i posted this blog and started a bit of discussion on the topic last friday. lots of discussion followed. comments are still trickling in. would love to hear your opinions! (on the blog or here or both)
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://people.tribe.net/wtsn/blog/d4496a25-6910-4193-98a8-7cc29022886f
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;i wrote this in response to a post by a most observant and thoughtful friend, Stephen ("Dr. Trix"), addressing an unfortunate trend seen by many in "the scene" (i.e. dance music community) in the bay area: an increasingly separatist class structure emerging out of a once united and mutually respectful community. but my thoughts here have dug a bit deeper than originally expected and touched upon a pretty personal nerve. as something i care about rather strongly, i'm writing to share with my circle of friends. i would care very much to hear your thoughts, regardless of whether you agree with me...
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;my thanks goes out to stephen for inspiring me to explicate my thoughts and for broaching the subject of his post to start with. you can read that original post here: people.tribe.net/trix/blog...4bb0008beb
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;...
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;there is fortunately a somewhat effective antidote to escaping the social elitism that you describe, stephen. it's something which will do wonders to clear up more than just this societal level symptom and something which i think is available to us all if we want it.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;here are some goals you've hit upon in this post which i believe that most of us have in our lives:
&lt;br/&gt;*a sense of appreciation from others.
&lt;br/&gt;*a sense of respect from others.
&lt;br/&gt;*freedom from being judged negatively.
&lt;br/&gt;*freedom from judging.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;and, at least in my mind, this is the greatest obstacle to acheiving all of these goals simultaneously: in order to be appreciated and respected, we feel pressure to conform to what we perceive as a collectively valued appearance and behaviour. within our culture(s) and -- in my experience -- most culture, that behavior includes judgement. you judge as an act of participating in a protocol, because those who demand your respect judge you and others. you also judge because by emphasizing someones faults tips the respect game in your favor. judge them (and gain third parties' concurrences) before they can judge you.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;so in order to achieve the first two points above we are basically pushed toward violating the the second two. according to my observations, the first two goals will win out most of the time. we continue to seek respect and appreciation by the means presented to us, at the expense of participating in the judgement game.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;an important question emerges: is there a way to avoid receiving and giving judgement while still eliciting respect/appreciation?
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;i think there is: cultivate independence. that is in the sense of "the freedom from being conditioned by your environment". this is a matter of deprioritizing the 3rd goal ("freedom from being judged") in favor of one which is worded quite similarly: "psychological freedom from being judged". this moves the power of the action from externally directed (by someone who is potentially judging you) to internal.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;of course this is so much easier to say than to do. the habits which keep us locked into being conditioned by our environment are substantial. and self-reinforced by years of repetition. i know well from personal experience.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;but if we are able to cultivate the will power and awareness within us to make this transition of priorities, half the battle is won. independence feels good. and, as it turns out, is also sexy. a sense of independence is a catalyst for increased self esteem. self esteem leads to confidence and that attractive glow we all seek.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;this is also a self-reinforcing mode of being and i believe there's probably a tipping point at which it becomes more natural to feel independent and largely refrain from judgement than to default toward the norm.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;i'd like to write more on this when i have more time. i see this as an extremely significant topic with many intricately related and subtle phenomena (society and mind are complex!). accordingly, cultivation of independence has become one of my most important projects over the last couple of years. before this gets to long however, i will close with just one proactive observation: the single best thing i've found to cultivate independence is a dedicated and regular practice of mindfulness meditation. meditation breeds awareness and peels away susceptibility to conditioning. i would recommend it to anyone...
&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2007-10-04T09:35:45Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Can We Replace Ancient Uses Of Somnambulism To Re find Those Uses?</title>
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      <name>Christophera</name>
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    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/ec239b71-ca31-44cb-8353-926d5dfcafa6</id>
    <updated>2007-08-24T18:33:46Z</updated>
    <published>2006-09-14T03:54:08Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Since the crusades of the last millenim, even a millenium before that, the trend of the expanding civilization was to destroy those with the natural skills of spiritual hypnosis.  Telepathic induction of deep hypnotic states is the ultimate metaprogramming tool but it is exclusively unconsciously controlled, most often.  And, since the natural skills have been hnted down and destroyed, renered unconscious in secret hiding, how shall we ever recover them to serve love, life, knowledge and evolution?
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I am a researcher of the potentials of unconscious programming direct to the unconscious by the uses of hypnosis assisted with nitrous oxide.   A major revision to the tried and true methods over 100 years old have been developed and tested.  I'm an advocate of this treatment being used to treat alcoholism and drug addiction.  I mean those people don't want to kill themselves, but they will.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;With these new methods the same basic results as working with somanmbulistic subjects can be attained.  
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I've discovered that the Maslowian hierarchy of values can be woven into conditional post hypnotic programming that compels a person toward powerful re motivation and finding new control over themselves through others that learn about the inner problems and then exploit primordial instincts to re structure behaviors with knowledge from the deep unconscious.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I have actually found some assistance from a local municipalities mental health hospital, for awhile, which was consistent with California state law, Health and Saftey core 1370.4, then the Santa Barbara County Surpevisors stopped all interaction. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://algoxy.com/psych/psyimages/confirmsbcomh.jpg
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I never recieved the answer promised in that letter.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Prior to that the County had failed to appear on a subpoena in a civil action against them for neglect, failure to preserve records.  The subpoenaed information would have proven over 1,000 insantiy actions of the local courts are missing fro man event over 125 years old.  A major instance of unconscious programming that went way too far, but considering why, perhaps not.  Look where our unconscious world is now after 9-11.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The idea is to help those that are really on the edege.  then oce it is seen how well this works, help those with less harrowing disorders of the unconscious and perhaps in the process find some of those that have the natural skills and retrain them.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Any interested in this return to the function of working direct with the unconscious and meta programming please contact me.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Christophera,
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;argus1@earthlink.net&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2006-09-14T03:54:08Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lurker no more</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/0868d797-4289-4521-8d30-3092c87ec499" />
    <author>
      <name>G.I._Gurdjieff</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/0868d797-4289-4521-8d30-3092c87ec499</id>
    <updated>2007-07-18T23:59:19Z</updated>
    <published>2007-01-11T18:07:23Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;I've been lurking here for quite some time and see many familiar faces in this tribe.
&lt;br/&gt;Question: The metaprogrammer?&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>G.I._Gurdjieff</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2007-01-11T18:07:23Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>ANGEL TECH tribe forming</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/b91916c9-58b3-4ab1-87de-079a5b79af42" />
    <author>
      <name>sherpa</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/b91916c9-58b3-4ab1-87de-079a5b79af42</id>
    <updated>2007-06-18T19:40:12Z</updated>
    <published>2007-06-18T19:40:12Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;I am starting a new tribe dedicated to the continuing education of the 8-Circuit Brain theory as developed by Timothy Leary ("Info-Psychology"), Robert Anton Wilson ("Prometheus Rising") and myself, Antero Alli ("Angel Tech").  As moderator, I will assist members towards a deeper personal understanding and application of the 8-Circuit Brain model to real life circumstances, rather than any pursuit of speculation, cross-referencing with other systems and over-thinking in general.  ANGEL TECH will also host past, present and future students enrolled in the 8-Circuit Brain course of study that i teach at Maybe Logic Academy (www.maybelogic.net). 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;ANGEL TECH will emphasize process over content, meaning, if you are just seeking more content for the sake of increasing information alone, you may be better off without this tribe. However, if you are excited or motivated by the possibility of participating in a more hands-on testing of the 8-Circuit Brain model beyond your armchair, I would like to dialogue with you (see link below) 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;-- Antero Alli
&lt;br/&gt;(aka sherpa) 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://tribes.tribe.net/karmamechanics&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2007-06-18T19:40:12Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ike's Wager - Opinions Gratefully Received</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/9e7ed5ed-e9f4-4613-837a-d4f76720c07e" />
    <author>
      <name>water_muse</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/9e7ed5ed-e9f4-4613-837a-d4f76720c07e</id>
    <updated>2007-06-18T18:48:32Z</updated>
    <published>2007-06-18T18:48:32Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Hey folks, I'd be really grateful for any thoughts you guys have on this book synopsis &amp;amp; jacket blurb 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://people.tribe.net/water_muse/photos/1d25bf0e-41e8-4ecf-b3b4-c413b39f00d9
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;thanks&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2007-06-18T18:48:32Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Reality TV</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/bc7eabbf-2346-4914-bd96-5a52e66d0c82" />
    <author>
      <name>water_muse</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/bc7eabbf-2346-4914-bd96-5a52e66d0c82</id>
    <updated>2007-04-30T23:42:03Z</updated>
    <published>2007-04-30T23:42:03Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;http://people.tribe.net/water_muse/photos/23497216-8486-4bea-99f3-c8698d6cd1ce
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;'nuff said&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2007-04-30T23:42:03Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>General Semantics</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/10afcab9-91b9-4749-9786-46a69a297e88" />
    <author>
      <name>Jeff</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/10afcab9-91b9-4749-9786-46a69a297e88</id>
    <updated>2007-04-30T01:03:10Z</updated>
    <published>2004-10-11T16:37:53Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;http://www.generalsemantics.org/about/quotes.htm
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Reading through this site I was stricken by how much their ideas matched with the ideas that I have had to unravel on my path to understanding my Self.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I am especially fond of the quotes on this page from Csikszentmihalyi  and Korzybski.&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2004-10-11T16:37:53Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ultraculture Journal One</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/f8b74589-8f10-4135-ab5a-4bb413b90f3e" />
    <author>
      <name>Jason</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/f8b74589-8f10-4135-ab5a-4bb413b90f3e</id>
    <updated>2007-03-30T04:10:32Z</updated>
    <published>2007-03-30T04:10:32Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;http://www.ultraculture.org
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Ultraculture Journal One is AVAILABLE NOW.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;UC1 collects under one cover the most volatile and direct magickal writing currently available in the English language. It will change you at the cellular level. You have been forewarned.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;6" x 9", 418 pages, perfect bound, $23.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;This is the "Beta" edition as the publication is currently awaiting an ISBN and barcode for distribution on Amazon and in stores; it is available to purchase now without a barcode in what is sure to soon be a limited collector's item...
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;It is also available as a $10 shareware download.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;This issue includes:
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Genesis Breyer P-Orridge on the holographic Garden of Eden
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Brion Gysin’s travelogue of his journey to Alamut, the citadel of the Assassins
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Lalitanath and Shivanath on the Magick Path of Tantra
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Jason Louv’s essential guide to Western magick
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Peter-R. Koenig on the occult career of David Bowie
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Beat legend Ira Cohen on John Dee and the Kumbh Mela, the biggest religious festival in the world
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Dave Lowe and Hans Plomp travel across India’s mountains and rivers without end
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The psychedelic rantings of Ganesh Baba, the world’s most tripped-out guru
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Johnny Templar broadcasts live from the tomb of Christian Rosenkreutz
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Mordant Carnival on working with Loki, the Man With the Tattered Smile
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Elijah casts a Spell to Open the Sky
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Joel Biroco on the “War on Terror”
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Prince Charming interviews Tibetan Tantric Adept Monica Dechen Gyalmo
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;New fiction from Jason Louv
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;New lyrics from the late Jhonn Balance of Coil and Genesis Breyer P-Orridge
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Treasure chests full of rituals, reviews and wish-granting genies
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Cover by Nelson Evergreen
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The first in a series, Ultraculture Journal promises to catalyze a twenty-first century actually worth living in.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Welcome to the psychedelic make-out party at the beginning of history.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.ultraculture.org&lt;/div&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>devil</title>
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    <author>
      <name>burning flames</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/8b80ae3e-36a5-4254-bc06-8ef8424f1d5d</id>
    <updated>2007-03-20T22:36:26Z</updated>
    <published>2007-03-06T20:12:58Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;I have an interest in this because I am dealing with some schizoid delusions (or realities) involving the selling of my soul to the devil and subsequent damnation and the waiting for death so i can burn for all eternity. I am starting to learn about jung and reality tunnels as well as other form of spirituality like shamanism, egyptian meditiation, voudon palo, and lukumi and I am not sure if the voices i hear are real or not, or who they are. But I seem to have a conscious in my mind that tells me i have sold my soul and am damned and heading for hell. Sometimes he identifies himself as satan, many times he calls himself "me."
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I have several theories as to why all this is happening. I have led up till recently a life containing a caustic family realtionship. I fought and argued with my brother and parents for many years and I am very ashamed of the evilI I have comitted verbally and in the uncontrolled use of my temper.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I now fear it is too late since this is what the voices tell me. I initially began having enormous dread in crowds and hearing a dark male voice telling me bad things about myself. this was under the influence of marijuana. At this time my family issues were not being adequately worked on and I was struggling in college.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Eventually, when high, the voice identified himself as the devil. One time, when high I sold him my soul and immediately knew that i was going to hell and going to burn for all time.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;A lot of this might have to do with imprinting of religious ideas and projections. The actuall beings i hear may be thought complexes or personalities from my collective unconscious that have found my ego and like to intrude on it.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I have heard schizoid thought is a defense mechanism that is caused by stress and that this is my particular defense mechanism. I am convinced my family relationship and negative actions influenced this whole process.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I am wondering if you understand or can offer any insight into this. And if you can point me to any authors or thinkers or philosophies that could provide assistance.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I was wondering if this is my personal god or lower power, and is it evil and mean becauseI was evil and mean? OR is this the inner power that was in my since birth that has shaped my actions from the unconscious since birth. (I often think i am a demon, or was just born bad, and the voice often agrees that I am demonic or a bad seed)
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;In public i am distraught because I think I have connections with other lost souls who are also grimly awaiting merciless punishment in hell.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I also hear voices in public that make me think i am picking up other peoples thoughts but only if the thoughts have to do with my status as a damned soul, a person that "is finished" and that "nothing can be done for."
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Well I just wanted to see if you could offer any advice.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;thank you,&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2007-03-06T20:12:58Z</dc:date>
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    <title>4/5; 8-Circuit Brain lecture in Berkeley CA</title>
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    <author>
      <name>sherpa</name>
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    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/d19b0c5c-c399-4338-9512-00f35a308562</id>
    <updated>2007-03-18T18:52:33Z</updated>
    <published>2007-03-18T18:52:33Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;For those residing in or visiting the SF area and who are interested in the 8-Circuit Brain model,  I will be giving a rare public lecture on the topic on Thursday April 5th in Berkeley California .  Details and location posted at:
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.verticalpool.com/8circuitbrain.html
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;For those who cannot make it, this talk will be videotaped and be made available as a dvd later this year (I will post those details as they materialize).
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;sherpa
&lt;br/&gt;(aka Antero Alli, author "Angel Tech")&lt;/div&gt;
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    <title>3/22; RAW commemoration in SF w. Antero Alli &amp;amp; Erik Davis</title>
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    <author>
      <name>sherpa</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/f344cfd7-7c75-45f2-89f3-a2f610470884</id>
    <updated>2007-03-14T19:41:19Z</updated>
    <published>2007-03-14T19:41:19Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Fields Book Store presents "An Evening in honor of ROBERT ANTON WILSON" with authors Antero Alli ("Angel Tech") and Erik Davis ("Techgnosis") on Thursday March 22, 8pm, at Fields Book Store, 1419 Polk Street (near California) in San Francisco.  Free admission.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;ERIK DAVIS
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.techgnosis.com/
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;ANTERO ALLI
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.verticalpool.com/books.html
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;FIELDS BOOK STORE
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.fieldsbooks.com&lt;/div&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Is it possible to become a metaprogrammer without knowing Ketamine or LSD?</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/47ea13c5-050f-4e92-924a-2d164ed677cb" />
    <author>
      <name>Pure Possibility</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/47ea13c5-050f-4e92-924a-2d164ed677cb</id>
    <updated>2007-02-14T16:50:38Z</updated>
    <published>2005-09-13T03:09:59Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;That is the question?;-)&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-09-13T03:09:59Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pharmacratic Inquisition &amp;amp; Psychedelic Torrent</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/6dd8df2f-73ef-4071-bbfb-89571fc409ea" />
    <author>
      <name>trancedan</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/6dd8df2f-73ef-4071-bbfb-89571fc409ea</id>
    <updated>2007-02-12T00:24:43Z</updated>
    <published>2007-02-12T00:24:43Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;The definition of Pharmacratic Inquisition:
&lt;br/&gt;Pharmaco-, a combining form meaning drug, medicine, or poison used in the formation of compound words: pharmacology, pharmacy, etc.
&lt;br/&gt;-crat, a combining form meaning ruler, member of a ruling body, or advocate of a particular form of rule, used in the formation of compound words: autocrat; technocrat. Cf. -cracy.
&lt;br/&gt;Inquisition, n. 1. an official investigation, esp. one of a political or religious nature, characterized by lack of regard for individual rights, prejudice on the part of the examiners, and recklessly cruel punishments. 2. any harsh, difficult, or prolonged questioning. 3. the act of inquiring; inquiry; research. 4. an investigation, or process of inquiry. 5. a judicial or official inquiry. 6. the finding of such an inquiry. 7. the document embodying the result of such inquiry. 8. (cap.) Roman Catholic Church A. a former special tribunal, engaged chiefly in combating and punishing heresy. Cf. Holy Office. B. see Spanish Inquisition.
&lt;br/&gt;Pharmacratic Inquisition nov. verb.
&lt;br/&gt;- The Christian persecution of archaic religions based on sacramental ingestion of entheogenic plants and the consequent personal access to ecstatic states; whose first great victory was the destruction of the Eleusinian Mysteries at the end of the fourth century; which then reached a gruesome climax in the persecution of witches in the Middle Ages; and which continues in today's Pharmacratic State in the guise of a public health 'War on Drugs.'
&lt;br/&gt;1994 Ott Ayahuasca Analogues, 12. May the Entheogenic Reformation prevail over the Pharmacratic Inquisition, leading to the spiritual rebirth of humankind at Our Lady Gæa's breasts, from which may ever copiously flow the amrita, the ambrosia, the ayahuasca of eternal life!
&lt;br/&gt;Source: The Age of Entheogens &amp;amp; The Angel's Dictionary by Jonathan Ott
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Pharmacratic Inquisition:  
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.pharmacratic-inquisition.com/main/ &amp;amp; 
&lt;br/&gt;http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docId=-4555365073003895154
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;&amp;amp;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;A large (8.7GB) collection of psychedelic and visionaryplant related video and other material available in torrent at 
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.mininova.org/tor/260110
&lt;br/&gt;This includes loads of psychedelic audio, video, PDF, including the entire UK Channel 4's1998 Sacred Weeds series, interviews with Terence McKenna, Rick Strassman, Jon Ott, and others, as well as several selections from visionary flicks like Waking Life, Matrix, &amp;amp; 2001.
&lt;br/&gt;More information about this can be found at 
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.salvia-divinorum-scotland.co.uk/mediastories/video and at http://www.salvia-divinorum-scotland.co.uk/mediastories/video/download 
&lt;br/&gt;I’m about half way through in this download and I've found some Amazing stuff! &lt;/div&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>The 8-Circuit Brain: an online course  with Antero Alli</title>
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      <name>sherpa</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/232489b1-8bf2-46c3-ae6e-6ccb41e22d2e</id>
    <updated>2006-09-05T07:42:21Z</updated>
    <published>2006-09-05T07:42:21Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;This is to announce an online course I will teach on Timothy Leary's 8-Circuit Brain system based on twenty years of research since the publication of my book, "ANGEL TECH (New Falcon Publications).  Course structure is  35% theory and 65% praxis and includes meditations, exercises, rituals, thought adjustments and perceptual shifts to assist the fullfillment of the overall objective of intelligence increase. All eight circuits will be covered, as well as their specific internal supports and, the initiation into and out of Chapel Perilous. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Tuition for this 8-week course is $110. and starts Sept. 24 and runs thru Nov. 19.  You don't have to be online all the time, as the assignments are presented once a week. Ample opportunities are offered to interact with others in the forums and my own intrepid private e-mail feedback. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Course prospectus is outlined at: 
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.maybelogic.org/anteroprospectus.htm
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Enrollment details at:
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.maybelogic.org/enroll.htm
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;feel free to e-mail me via my tribe profile page if you have any questions or comments about this course.&lt;/div&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Future of Computers - Jefferson Y. Han</title>
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    <author>
      <name>jori</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/33760a3a-0b93-461b-81d7-99ae806b74cc</id>
    <updated>2006-08-17T10:15:58Z</updated>
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    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;I found this amazing video abaout a future user interface
&lt;br/&gt;created and performed by Jefferson Y. Han. Never seen 
&lt;br/&gt;a so fantastic outview in the future of usability and where
&lt;br/&gt;software goes. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://cyberiannomad.blogspot.com/2006/08/amazing-futuresystem-by-jefferson-y.html&lt;/div&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>The Web of Dreams deserves your Involvement and your assistance now!!!</title>
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    <author>
      <name>CLAYTON</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/9d41651f-d79c-4db3-bc61-5669e556398f</id>
    <updated>2006-08-08T07:16:55Z</updated>
    <published>2006-08-08T07:15:30Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Sacred geometry, universal energy, IBVA experiments linked with real time video, the opportunity to study yourself and others in a lucid REM state with state of the art equipment, recorded experiences, thousands of lights, music and more create “The Web Of Dreams”! An Interactive art piece symbolizing the connection of all things and how what you choose affects everything. It is designed to generate life-changing breakthroughs! 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Allow yourself while in the Web to work through your fear and be inspired to make new empowering choices that create more hope for your future! Those who choose to be wrapped and suspended in the Web may discover that resistance creates the persistence of fear but acceptance allows for the disappearance of fear. Shed your fixed beliefs and ways of being while inside the Web and step into a new world of increased hope and possibility! 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The web will offer up personal truths, it will offer up hope and dreams, it will offer a true reflection of how what you choose (hope or fear) affects the outcome of your future in a clear representation in the present moment. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;“The Web of Dreams” will be placed 1300 ft from the man at 1:30. We will be doing IBVA EXPEREMENTS ALL WEEK. This will give us a chance to look at what is going on in the brain as someone is experiencing what ever they might be experiencing, Think of the possabilities. If this intrest you at all I encourage you to look at our web site and find out more about what we are creating on the playa this year. please if you are interested RESPOND TO THIS POST. LET ME KNOW YOU ARE INTERESTED. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;We got a late start on this idea but we know, with some help from the community, we can still pull it off (no fear only hope). We have most everything we need but if the opportunity to assist others in breaking through their fear and gaining more hope and possibility inspires you we invite you to become a part of the “Web Team” and help in anyway you can. We are looking for people to fill volunteer shifts, donate money (we still need over $1,000) or any supplies we still need please contact me on Tribe or directly: 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;CLAYTON AND TERRY ALLRED 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;801-523-7094 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;For more info on the “Web Of Dreams” or to donate few dollars today(every little bit will help)by Pay Pal check out the web site at: webofdreams.home.comcast.net/ 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I truly look forward to the most amazing experience on the Playa with you and may all of your fears serve you in the end to achieve all your hopes! 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;much love
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Clayton 
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    <dc:date>2006-08-08T07:15:30Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Transpersonal Psychology Conference</title>
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    <author>
      <name>trancedan</name>
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    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/098b82f7-a701-4099-ae47-2d3fb7583787</id>
    <updated>2006-08-03T23:17:07Z</updated>
    <published>2006-08-03T23:17:07Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND
&lt;br/&gt;THE 2006 ATP-ITP
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;ATP-ITP TRANSPERSONAL PSYCHOLOGY CONFERENCE
&lt;br/&gt;September 7-9, 2006, Palo Alto, California
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;&amp;amp;lt;www.atpweb.org/&gt; &amp;amp; &amp;amp;lt;www.atpweb.org/Conference...ration.asp&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Association for Transpersonal Psychology
&lt;br/&gt;is teaming up with The Institute for Transpersonal Psychology
&lt;br/&gt;to put on an annual Transpersonal Psychology Conference on
&lt;br/&gt;"100 Years of Transpersonal Psychology"
&lt;br/&gt;to be held in Palo Alto, CA
&lt;br/&gt;on September 7 through September 9, 2006
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;One-hundred years ago, William James used the word "transpersonal" for the first time, in reference to that which is shared amongst people. A century later, the Association for Transpersonal Psychology and the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology invite you to our annual professional conference, to teach, learn, and share the innovations and discoveries that have shaped the field since that auspicious day, and to chart the future for the next 100 years.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;* Keynote Speakers: Stanislav Grof, Jeanne Achterberg, Marilyn Schlitz, James Fadiman.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;* Special Thursday evening opening event: Honoring Women in Transpersonal Psychology with Louisa Teisch, Christina Grof, Leslie Gray, Olga Louchakova, Rosemarie Anderson, Judy Schavrien, Kate Wolf-Pizor and others.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;* Special Friday evening media Premiere of two documentary films, including Kevin Page’s, "The Science of Soul," a documentary of transpersonal psychology,
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;* Other outstanding presenters include Stanley Krippner, Estelle Frankel, Daniel Benor, Ronald Jue, Frances Vaughan, Brian Wittine, Ruth Cox, Charles Tart, Neil Fiore, Kirk Schneider, David and Cristel Lukoff, Stuart Sovatsky and Sylvia Nakkach.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Topics: transpersonal psychotherapy, therapy, transpersonal approaches to trauma, healing, transpersonal education, entheogens, Kaballah, dreams, expressive arts, women in transpersonal psychology, the contributions of William James, Otto Rank, C. G. Jung, &amp;amp; Baruch Spinoza, experiential workshops at no extra cost, and poster sessions.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Please visit the Association for Transpersonal Psychology website at www.atpweb.org for Conference information, the program of the presenters and topics, and lodging information. You can register at the website online, and by fax and mail.  Rates increase after August 24th.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;&amp;amp;lt;www.atpweb.org/&gt; &amp;amp; &amp;amp;lt;www.atpweb.org/Conference...ration.asp&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Phone: (650) 424-8764.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Continuing Education units are available. Special rates for students, members of ATP and AHP, and presenters.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Please feel free to forward this invitation to colleagues and others who may be interested. Since this is our main way of announcing the conference, we appreciate your assistance.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Sponsored by the Association for Transpersonal Psychology and the Institute for Transpersonal Psychology. Conference sessions will be held at ITP and the Unity Church of Palo Alto.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;&amp;amp;lt;www.atpweb.org/&gt; &amp;amp; &amp;amp;lt;www.atpweb.org/Conference...ration.asp&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;&amp;amp;lt;mailto: Dan@atpweb.org&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Book on brain change that I wrote with C.S. Hyatt, Phd</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/cd4c1350-3500-4ef2-9398-c6c99b225c08" />
    <author>
      <name>sherpa</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/cd4c1350-3500-4ef2-9398-c6c99b225c08</id>
    <updated>2006-07-16T16:58:00Z</updated>
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    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Back in 1988, I wrote a book with the infamous Christopher S. Hyatt, PhD called, "Modern Shaman's Guide to a Pregnant Universe", which stayed in print for a few years and then disappeared. That happens a lot in the high stakes publishing world. What doesn't happen nearly as often is when a book gets brought back into print many years later and yesterday, I received a box of my "author's copies" of the new 2006 edition of Pregnant Universe.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;For those who do not know about Dr. Hyatt, he is one of the chief heads of The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, a brilliant psychologist and author of numerous books. He is also a very funny and very dangerous man (read his books to know what I mean). 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;What is this book about ?! 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;It's about how words act as drugs and how you can access and trigger various trances and states of consciousness through creative arrangement of how words are used. It's not NLP or a newage self-help book; it's honestly unlike any other book I've read. It's also very funny and entertaining. To give you an idea of its outrageous sense of humor, check out this link to these application forms for hiring new gods (and firing old useless ones): 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.newfalcon.com/excerpts/modern_shaman_e.htm
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I have a limited supply. If you want a signed copy, they are $18 (postpaid) payable to: Antero Alli, PO Box 7518, Berkeley CA 94707 (add $5. for overseas airmail). Sorry no credit cards or paypal on this one.&lt;/div&gt;
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    <title>R.U. Sirius interviews Antero Alli on the 8-Circuit Brain (audio)</title>
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    <author>
      <name>sherpa</name>
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    <updated>2006-06-27T02:31:45Z</updated>
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    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Antero Alli discusses Timothy Leary's 8-Circuit Brain and metaprogramming as applied through his book, Angel Tech and other related topics in this 33- minutes interview by the former Mondo 2000 editor
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;mp3 audio file 
&lt;br/&gt;http://download.mondoglobo.net/neofiles/shows/neofiles-044.mp3
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;if that doesn't work, try this: 
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.mondoglobo.net/neofiles/
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;(episode #44): Antero Alli&lt;/div&gt;
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    <title>Leary's 8-Circuit Brain Course at Maybe Logic Acadmey</title>
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    <author>
      <name>sherpa</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/ee21122d-4d49-4410-a7bd-8e98af7709b3</id>
    <updated>2006-05-22T07:11:30Z</updated>
    <published>2006-01-23T23:53:56Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;As the author of ANGEL TECH (New Falcon; 1987), I have been working with Leary's 8-Circuit Brain model for Intelligence Increase for twenty years but only privately, that is, until now. A rare opportunity has opened a door at Robert Anoton Wilson's MAYBE LOGIC ACADEMY for me to teach an 8-week course on The 8-Circuit Brain in Theory and Practice starting in mid-March. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The link below goes to the course prospectus that outlines the structure and content of what will be covered. Once you get on the site, you can find other courses and teachers to choose from, as well. My approach will be very hands-on, about 70% praxis and 30% theory and reading, opening many possibilities for direct experience of these "centers" in the body/heart/mind continuum. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Hope to see you there! 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;-Antero Alli 
&lt;br/&gt;(sherpa on tribe) 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.maybelogic.org/anteroprospectus.htm&lt;/div&gt;
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    <title>a personal brush with atemporal reality</title>
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      <name>Veru Mamo</name>
    </author>
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    <updated>2006-05-08T03:42:41Z</updated>
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    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;So, last night, while on a fair amount of LSD, I have 4 or 5 of my previous Salvia trips spread out to me in perfect synchronicity, which is to say that the very images and concepts which constitute the bulk of the information passed through the salvia trip were put in linear and understandable order by the fabric of causal reality in such a way as to totally shatter my previous conceptions of what time was.  Which is to say that, until last night, I was unaware that most of what I considered truth or fact is based on a flawed understanding on context and time.  I'm sure I'm not free of that illusion still, but there's definitely movement.&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-12-05T18:24:39Z</dc:date>
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    <title>mushrooms and imprinting</title>
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    <author>
      <name>abhi dhamma</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/a7b74b00-932d-4c4f-9cbc-7aa4a125a1aa</id>
    <updated>2006-03-06T18:05:01Z</updated>
    <published>2006-03-05T17:51:34Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;hello, i just discovered this whole tribe thing a few days ago and have been enjoying it very much...
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;i'm have been curious about some of my experiences...
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;where i grew up and started experimenting, lsd was really all there was around in my circle. i fell deeply in love with it, ending up going on a journey once or twice a week for few years. i finally moved away and mushrooms became available to me. before my first experience i must say i was a bit arrogant, not respecting the mushroom. i thought because of my experience with acid that i could handle a large dose of mushrooms without a problem. i was in for a huge surprise. i took a seven grams with five or six other people eating an three or four. after forty five minutes or so i left, getting rather freaked out. i made it back to my apartment and reality quickly disappeared. i laid in the dark being totally overwhelmed by patterns and colors, scared. i began to feel like i was going to die. i started thinking about going to the hospital. luckily i called one of my friends from back home who i tripped with most often. he talked me out of what probably would have been a horrifying experience. i can't imagine what would have happened at the hospital! then something amazing started to happen. i don't know if it was from talking to him and becoming a bit more grounded in reality or if a different part of the trip was setting in, the patterns, the thoughts, the chaos become more ordered. i started seeing/feeling good and evil, separated, in something like a double helix coming together and pulling apart.  good and evil were fighting it out in my head space and i would live or die on the outcome. although at this point i was no longer afraid. i was totally amazed by what i was watching. eventually good was able to hold on and reality started coming back to me. i left my apartment, feeling amazing, energized and so much love for everyone, for the world around me. i walked around looking at shop windows and riding the bus around town. totally amazing life changing experience. i have never been so sure in my life that i was going to die.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;is this feeling of death the point where imprinting becomes possible? i wish i had discovered these idea's when i was heavily using psychedelics. i wonder what damage i have done by imprints during bad trips. there are a few things i think i can trace that have haunted me for years, but i have slowly been removing many of these imprints, mostly through meditation and the works of leary, wilson, and alli.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;i'm kind of losing my focus here, but i am fascinated by this feeling of death i felt. in my mushroom journeys since i haven't gone back to the seven grams, but would like to one day after i learn much more. often when eating three or four grams reality still disappears. at some point things begin to make sense again and i feel as if i have to start learning everything again, like using a light switch and realizing it turns on a light! : )
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;is this also a point for imprinting? it seems like an amazing opportunity to do some real brain change.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;thanks for any insight...
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    <dc:date>2006-03-05T17:51:34Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>the sexual imprint</title>
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    <author>
      <name>sherpa</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/0ad4bfd5-e9f4-40f5-8937-2897bba4ca1d</id>
    <updated>2006-02-17T03:44:27Z</updated>
    <published>2005-12-06T23:39:55Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;To me, the word "imprint" refers to how and when we are acted on for the very first time in a profound enough way to dictate a pattern for years to come. Whether the first sexual imprint happens in solo masturbation or in mutual intercourse with another is a matter of debate. In my opinion, I think it is with sexual intercourse and I'll tell you why. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Take the first biological "safety vs. danger" imprint we all experience as an infant. Does it occur in the womb or in conjunction with the mother soon after we are born? I think the latter. Though we are all, for the most part, totally safe in the womb this does not and cannot assure anyone of a lifetime's confidence in the experience of safety. That assurance, or lack thereof, comes as the result of the mother/infant imprint during lactation, whether we were breastfed and the kind of physical and emotional environment we were born into. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Back to sex. The physical and emotional environment that accompanied our first intercourse orgasm sets a tone of conditions necessary for sexual arousal, satisfaction and pleasure. Ask yourself what the existing conditions were during that time and it may provide clues about the nature of your own sexual imprint. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;If, for example, a sense of danger or fear accompanied the first sexual imprint then, conditions of danger or fear may be necessary for arousal. This does not mean that danger or fear are necessarily healthy conditions or those that you wsih to continue serving but that the sexual imprint is impersonal and continues as such until it is changed. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;To change a sexual imprint is difficult but not impossible. It requires a period of abstinence from orgasm of any kind for at least thirty days, or one full lunar cycle. Sometimes it requires more time. Then, it requires experimentation with different conditions and settings, the ones you find more acceptable for reasons of your own. Remember, you can't fool or trick or force a new sexual imprint; eros is wise as a serpent. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;There must be sustained celebacy to allow the old patterns and conditions to surface and then be denied so, that over time, they have no choice but to wither away. The slate must be cleaned, so to speak, before a new setting can be introduced and even then, there can be no forcing unless you wish "forcing" to be part of your new sexual imprint (not reccomended). 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The deeper the blank slate, the deeper the imprint. Deepening the blank slate can occur through daily meditation throughout the celebacy or, if you can be very conscientious, with the assistance of psychoactive agents. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The first step, however, is identifying precisely what the initial conditions were surrounding your first sexual imprint. This critical knowledge will help you tell the difference between repeating yourself and serving something new. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Anyone else out there in Metaprogrammingland have anything to add to or question about the nature of the sexual imprint ?&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-12-06T23:39:55Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>epic/the future of meta programming</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/479d8029-8e92-4e4c-b9a8-5789b7e9669a" />
    <author>
      <name>ben</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/479d8029-8e92-4e4c-b9a8-5789b7e9669a</id>
    <updated>2005-11-20T19:45:50Z</updated>
    <published>2005-06-04T18:55:32Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;this blew my hair back
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.idorosen.com/mirrors/robinsloan.com/epic/ols-master.html&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>ben</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-06-04T18:55:32Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Meditation linked with brain growth</title>
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    <author>
      <name>jivaweb</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/a99c5d09-aa37-4f73-8762-6431efec56e6</id>
    <updated>2005-11-16T00:09:10Z</updated>
    <published>2005-11-13T22:46:49Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;"Meditation may increase grey matter in parts of the brain important for sensory, cognitive and emotional processing, according to a new study.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The study, by researchers from Yale, Harvard, Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, shows a link between meditation and increased cortical thickness.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Reported in the journal NeuroReport, the study involved 20 participants with extensive training in Buddhist Insight meditation. " 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.betterhumans.com/News/4884/Default.aspx&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>jivaweb</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-11-13T22:46:49Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>8-Circuit Brain tribe is now open</title>
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    <author>
      <name>sherpa</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/265b9e21-1f37-43ce-a0cb-494520486747</id>
    <updated>2005-11-14T19:41:41Z</updated>
    <published>2005-11-14T19:41:41Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;I am moderating a forum on Leary's 8-circuit brain model for intelligence increase based on my book, "Angel Tech" (1987, New Falcon), as well as, Leary's "Info-Psychology" and RAWilson's "Prometheus Rising".
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The subject of metaprogramming pervades the discussions.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Check it out.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://tribes.tribe.net/8-circuitbrain
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Antero Alli
&lt;br/&gt;(aka sherpa)&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-11-14T19:41:41Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>A newly discovered entheogen</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/fe07de50-7f6f-486f-a4f8-224fc65049ab" />
    <author>
      <name>Mike</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/fe07de50-7f6f-486f-a4f8-224fc65049ab</id>
    <updated>2005-10-17T17:35:39Z</updated>
    <published>2005-10-17T17:35:39Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Tribe members who will be attending the Sacred Elixirs conference in San Jose next weekend ( http://www.sacredelixirs.com ) may be interested to know that Dr. Shulgin has changed the subject of his talk. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;His topic is now "A New Elixir" and will be about Pachycereus pringlei, a newly discovered entheogenic cactus. The talk will be accompanied by slides of cave paintings showing the sacramental use of this species. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;-m&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-10-17T17:35:39Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Phantasmagoria - 10.29.05 - Austin TX</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/a502e372-36f9-4b27-a091-874d34fb2564" />
    <author>
      <name>DrZ</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/a502e372-36f9-4b27-a091-874d34fb2564</id>
    <updated>2005-10-15T06:11:10Z</updated>
    <published>2005-10-15T06:11:10Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;eXtremeUnderground Studios and Shiva Shakti present...
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Phantasmagoria  
&lt;br/&gt;A sequence of real or imaginary events like that seen in a dream...
&lt;br/&gt;New Guild Co-Op • 23rd and Nueces • Austin TX
&lt;br/&gt;10/29/05 • 10pm - 7am
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;• A modern Samhain celebration •
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;In pagan times, Samhain was the most sacred night on the calendar, signifying the beginning of winter and the start of a new year.  It was one last celebration before winter set in - a time of new beginnings, the seed whispering under the soil.  This was the night on which the Great Veil thinned, letting spirits, monsters, and faeries walk the Earth.  Mortals wore costumes, and danced the night away around a bonfire, lest they be spotted and spirited away, never to be seen again.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Then the religions of fear came, and Samhain was turned into a pale shadow of its former self.  What once had been of a celebration of life and rebirth became a festival of the dead.  Now we intend to take this sacred night back and restore it to what it once was, with a few modern updates.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;We may have replaced the traditional bonfire and drums for blacklights and a sound system, but the underlying ritual is the same.  Come and cleanse your soul, move your body, and welcome in winter from the dance floor.  
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;• Main Stage - Psytrance/Breaks •
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Dr. No • OmSound/Texaliens • Austin, TX
&lt;br/&gt;Kinetik • Psytopia Collective • Austin, TX
&lt;br/&gt;Josh M • Init String/eXtremeUnderground Studios • Dallas, TX
&lt;br/&gt;Marcel • Alien Meeting • Amsterdam, Netherlands
&lt;br/&gt;Force Majeure • eXtremeUnderground Studios/Touch Samadhi • Austin, TX
&lt;br/&gt;Klapton • Mistical Productions • Dallas, TX
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;• OmSound Stage - Downtempo/Chill •
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;10 - 12 Cala Bi-Yan • Acoustic/Electronic Live PA 
&lt;br/&gt;12 - 2   Dr. No • OmSound/Texaliens
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;• CD's, t-shirts and accessories by Mantra Sound •
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;• Free fruit and chai in the morning by Neutrino •
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;$5 with costume • $8 without
&lt;br/&gt;18+ to enter • 21+ to drink (strictly enforced!) • BYOB
&lt;br/&gt;check www.extremeunderground.net for details and directions...&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-10-15T06:11:10Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>newbie reading recommendations?</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/f2c9dbd2-afd0-411d-9b40-6fcd198c127a" />
    <author>
      <name>VoodooChild</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/f2c9dbd2-afd0-411d-9b40-6fcd198c127a</id>
    <updated>2005-10-12T20:39:23Z</updated>
    <published>2005-10-07T17:16:38Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;I have developed an interest in metaprogramming after reading some of the works of Robert Anton Wilson.  Can anyone recommend a good book to get started learning what metaprogramming is all about and how to use it in my life?&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>VoodooChild</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-10-07T17:16:38Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>How has it helped?</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/580b7930-c816-4cba-87b8-e1450abce44a" />
    <author>
      <name>Jeff</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/580b7930-c816-4cba-87b8-e1450abce44a</id>
    <updated>2005-07-27T21:22:03Z</updated>
    <published>2005-03-02T19:18:15Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;How have you used metaprogramming to make positive changes in your life?&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-03-02T19:18:15Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>"Moving furniture metaprogramming experiment"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/e34a2a70-5793-4f2c-84c3-d1e79a3b4cc8" />
    <author>
      <name>kanch_bud</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/e34a2a70-5793-4f2c-84c3-d1e79a3b4cc8</id>
    <updated>2005-07-25T21:35:15Z</updated>
    <published>2005-06-09T04:50:47Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Gregory Bateson: Q: What is the difference that makes a difference?
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;A: Make a small, ordinary different thing signify a large difference by LAYERING other small, ordinary differences.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Technique:
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;1. Pinpoint a desired change. Put it into a simple solution statement, attractive to your ego. For example "I want to love being fit and healthy."
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;23. As you form this statement into memorable words, finding a clear state of gently holding the statement, allow yourself to say it out loud, if it gives you more pleasure in a prayerful whisper, or if you love it out louder.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;24. In the state of the previous steps, get up and go and do any of the following
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;- Close or open the toilet seat.
&lt;br/&gt;- Wash a cup.
&lt;br/&gt;- Put on or take off shoes.
&lt;br/&gt;- Brush hair.
&lt;br/&gt;- Sit quietly paying attention to your breath.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Or any ordinary everyday action for you. Ordinariness and everydayness is PARAMOUNT. It MUST be everyday and ordinary, this must be emphasised.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;In other words, just do it.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;25. Whilst simply doing the ordinary activity, or immediately afterwards, do something very small but different. Do whatever arises from the sense of difference itself, whether it is clap your hands, or move your body in a direction, or speaking a new or unintelligible word. Then...
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;26. Notice...
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;- The quality of attending around the ordinary action.
&lt;br/&gt;- The quality of the attention around the not-so-ordinary action.
&lt;br/&gt;- The sense of difference that arises.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;27. Return to where you've written the desired change down and attend to it again from within this sense of difference. Simply attend to it however is ordinary for you. Allow the sense of difference to dissipate gradually as your attention settles onto the ordinary sameness of your normal awareness.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;28. As you go about whatever flourishes and prospers in your daily life, imagine in the room where this occurs that this difference within sameness unfolds. Imagine in a room where you have sex this unfolds. Imagine in a room where you eat or cook this unfolds. Make sure you release the light or heavy quality of awareness that forms differently around each context that you generalise this newness into. God is in the context, so allow each to be what it is with relaxed self-requirement.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;29. Notice (or not) change unfold.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Explanation:
&lt;br/&gt;This experiment triggers different sustainable behavior without the stringency and stresses of dealing directly with egotism. It also cultivates sensitivity and caring at the roots of experience, rather than philosophically and intellectually. As such, it forms a methodology of apprenticeship to the actual environment of local perceptions, and thus is not for the faint-hearted.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Please post results on this thread and further experiments arising.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Warm regards, and happy metaprogramming,
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Paul Bard.&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-06-09T04:50:47Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>28 days to form a habit?</title>
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    <author>
      <name>joymonkey</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/02698ceb-e0c9-41b6-9f00-95b4e9e075fa</id>
    <updated>2005-06-09T04:33:04Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-30T21:44:20Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Hello,
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;am in the midst of working on a personal development program and am investigating the changing of habits. At some point I heard or read that in order for a habit to "sink in" and become adopted, it requires repetition over a course of 28 days. Have no idea where I got that from or if there is any validity to it.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Was wondering if anyone out there had any good research or suggestions in regard to the duration of habit formation?
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Thank you!
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;smiles
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;philip&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>joymonkey</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-04-30T21:44:20Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>U of A online course</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/de1e3bbf-e0c8-4513-a5e3-3fe148f33c98" />
    <author>
      <name>ionamiller</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/de1e3bbf-e0c8-4513-a5e3-3fe148f33c98</id>
    <updated>2005-05-24T18:52:42Z</updated>
    <published>2005-05-24T18:52:42Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;U of A - center of the universe for consciousness studies;
&lt;br/&gt;also see my link page on same at
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.geocities.com/iona_m/consciousness.html
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;note chg of link to Asklepia; see
&lt;br/&gt;http://asklepia.tripod.com/
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Iona
&lt;br/&gt;http://ionamiller.chaosmagic.com
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Consciousness: The WebCourse
&lt;br/&gt;http://consciousness.arizona.edu/webcourse.htm
&lt;br/&gt;June 12 - September 4, 2005
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Discounted registration ends May 25.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Center for Consciousness Studies
&lt;br/&gt;University of Arizona
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Professors:
&lt;br/&gt;Bernard J. Baars, PhD
&lt;br/&gt;Katharine A. McGovern, PhD
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Graduate Discussion Leader:
&lt;br/&gt;Thomas Z. Ramsøy, Neuropsychologist, PhD graduate
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Guest lecturer:
&lt;br/&gt;Stuart Hameroff, MD
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Center for Consciousness Studies at The University of Arizona is 
&lt;br/&gt;Pleased to announce a summer WebCourse on the modern science of 
&lt;br/&gt;consciousness. It is intended to be the first of a series of courses 
&lt;br/&gt;aimed at bringing consciousness and its sister issues back into the 
&lt;br/&gt;general college curriculum.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;"Consciousness: The WebCourse" is designed for college students, 
&lt;br/&gt;professionals, scientists, philosophers and others interested in this 
&lt;br/&gt;field.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;This thirteen-week course will use the University of Arizona D2L web 
&lt;br/&gt;education platform. The course is non-credit, but a Certificate of 
&lt;br/&gt;Completion will be awarded.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Syllabus, registration and other information may be found at
&lt;br/&gt;http://consciousness.arizona.edu/webcourse.htm
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Course Description
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;We can explore our own consciousness (First Person); empathize with
&lt;br/&gt;others (Second Person); and look at conscious beings from the outside 
&lt;br/&gt;(Third Person). These three philosophical perspectives organize our 
&lt;br/&gt;course.  Weekly Phenomenology Labs will adopt the First Person 
&lt;br/&gt;perspective, using personal consciousness diaries and psychological 
&lt;br/&gt;demonstrations. Our lectures will focus on new scientific findings 
&lt;br/&gt;about vision, emotional feelings, mental effort, volition and the 
&lt;br/&gt;unconscious. The Second Person emerges in ethical relations to 
&lt;br/&gt;others, interpersonal experiences, and a new understanding 
&lt;br/&gt;of the brain regions of mother-baby attachment. Discussion Groups will
&lt;br/&gt;encourage participants to engage with the course leaders and with each
&lt;br/&gt;other.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The three basic perspectives can be understood in the framework of
&lt;br/&gt;Global Workspace Theory, a well-known scientific approach to 
&lt;br/&gt;consciousness. Other theoretical views will also be included. We will 
&lt;br/&gt;not settle the philosophical question "What is consciousness?" but we 
&lt;br/&gt;can acquire a better understanding of consciousness in modern 
&lt;br/&gt;psychology, brain science and the wisdom traditions.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;We hope this Web Course will be exciting, fun and especially, thought-
&lt;br/&gt;provoking.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Registration Fees
&lt;br/&gt;Registration prior to May 25: $245
&lt;br/&gt;Registration after May 25: $315
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Student Registration Fees
&lt;br/&gt;Registration prior to May 25: $115
&lt;br/&gt;Registration after May 25: $145
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;A limited number of scholarships will be available.  
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;See further information and complete registration details go to: 
&lt;br/&gt;http://consciousness.arizona.edu/webcourse.htm
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;With kind regards,
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Jim Laukes
&lt;br/&gt;Center for Consciousness Studies
&lt;br/&gt;University of Arizona
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>ionamiller</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-05-24T18:52:42Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Book Online: Metaprogramming the Human Biocomputer</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/aaa35dc4-4055-48f6-b1f3-5bba65bb3b3f" />
    <author>
      <name>playanaut</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/aaa35dc4-4055-48f6-b1f3-5bba65bb3b3f</id>
    <updated>2005-04-25T03:39:57Z</updated>
    <published>2005-03-06T20:41:59Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;http://www.futurehi.net/docs/Metaprogramming.html&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>playanaut</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-03-06T20:41:59Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>daevid allen, gong, etc.</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/08c07e1b-a20c-4781-b5cc-d681b248a52b" />
    <author>
      <name />
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/08c07e1b-a20c-4781-b5cc-d681b248a52b</id>
    <updated>2005-03-23T07:00:44Z</updated>
    <published>2005-03-23T07:00:44Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;new tribe: radiognomeinvisible.tribe.net
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;join!&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-03-23T07:00:44Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Opportunity to earn extra money – and learn about some new and different</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/693a74ba-d9ab-4bd7-92a4-63af1b92b6f8" />
    <author>
      <name>tutmoses</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/693a74ba-d9ab-4bd7-92a4-63af1b92b6f8</id>
    <updated>2005-03-04T10:03:22Z</updated>
    <published>2005-03-04T10:03:22Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt; 
&lt;br/&gt;Earn a large finders fee by connecting up any business or individual that needs an integrated Information Report processing system. Cybermetics provides totally system integration, with complete application customization. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Make a commission by selling an application solution that is capable of handling any job.
&lt;br/&gt;It doesn’t matter how much data, how many real-time transactions or how many users, Cybermetics has the perfect solution. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Learn a new programming language that is 5 times faster than any other development process. It is easier to learn that any other language and more powerful that anything else available.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Come to know a multiplatform system that runs on anything and works with everything.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Refer some or directly come to work for Cybermetics and be a part of the team that is 
&lt;br/&gt;revolutionizing the way the IT industry does business. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Discover the best kept secret here at www.Cybermetics.com
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>tutmoses</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-03-04T10:03:22Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>new tribe</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/b5e891d0-e383-47a9-b69e-127d56cb9199" />
    <author>
      <name>BobM</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/b5e891d0-e383-47a9-b69e-127d56cb9199</id>
    <updated>2005-03-01T04:14:02Z</updated>
    <published>2005-03-01T04:14:02Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Hey there idea people! Anyone want to help out with this? 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;intheyear2525.tribe.net &lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>BobM</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-03-01T04:14:02Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Metaprogrammer's Manifesto by Mark Grant</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/97468cdb-1798-4d69-8a1d-b40c9da9b059" />
    <author>
      <name>starrock</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/97468cdb-1798-4d69-8a1d-b40c9da9b059</id>
    <updated>2005-01-04T21:52:29Z</updated>
    <published>2004-10-10T19:14:24Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Kool Tribe Man!!! I was wondering who was going to start it up. Here is a kool linkl I am researching the document for an essay I am writing. Has anyone here  looked at Leris works before and if so what is your opinion? I need more links if anyone has any thanks!!!
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.leri.org/institute/psyche/manifesto.htm&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>starrock</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2004-10-10T19:14:24Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Anyone interested?</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/1a0b5920-a2c4-4c07-aaff-2a39e5e8df27" />
    <author>
      <name>NeilMalangone</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/1a0b5920-a2c4-4c07-aaff-2a39e5e8df27</id>
    <updated>2004-10-20T14:18:34Z</updated>
    <published>2004-10-20T14:18:34Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Is anyone here interested in forming a group that uses the techniques from John Lilly's books? I need to get rid of some old, outdated programs and imprints. 
&lt;br/&gt;Thanks!&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>NeilMalangone</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2004-10-20T14:18:34Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Medical/scientific visualisation research</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/310950af-827b-45c7-9107-33d2a5fd029c" />
    <author>
      <name />
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/310950af-827b-45c7-9107-33d2a5fd029c</id>
    <updated>2004-10-16T23:18:30Z</updated>
    <published>2004-10-16T23:18:30Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Hello All,
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I study a History and Philosophy of Science subject. I intend to write my final essay on scientific investigation into the benefits of visualisation exercises.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Anecdotal evidence suggests that stroke patients benefit from similar visualisation exercises to those used by professional athletes. A Melbourne University report in the Department of Engineering also correllated trainable visualisation abilities to exam results.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Science as a community, however, seems notoriously shy about following up on such reports. For instance, everyone wants stroke patients to recover as quickly as possible, yet hardly anyone paid attention when research connected recovery rates to a regime of visualisation tasks. Not even any back-up research to get a larger sample size. This seems odd when you consider the low cost and potential benefits associated with such experiments.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Could anyone please point me towards other articles and research papers that investigate the benefits of visualisation tasks? Investigation into similar intrapersonal disciplines such as meditation, yoga, tai-chi, or even artistic expression might also prove valuable. The more scientific (in other words, thorough and non-anecdotal) the better.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Thankyou in advance,
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Tim Rice&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2004-10-16T23:18:30Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Self-hypnosis</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/060add0e-9026-4833-ba5f-d6ef87edfc74" />
    <author>
      <name />
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/060add0e-9026-4833-ba5f-d6ef87edfc74</id>
    <updated>2004-10-13T03:58:20Z</updated>
    <published>2004-10-12T23:10:18Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Hello,
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I have recently started experimenting with self-hypnosis. I use progressive relaxation followed by a deepening procedure that involves counting backwards from one-hundred. (I will try other numbers, as this takes too long, for too little benefit.)
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I have initially planted suggestions to help me go into deeper and more suggestible states next time, especially tied to a particular asana, a mudra or two, etc. So far, some success but nothing formidable. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Does anyone know of any other techniques that could usefully modify or add to this regime?
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Thanks in advance,
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Tim&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2004-10-12T23:10:18Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Synchronicity?</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/e5cb63b2-8789-42bc-b190-7bc310364ab3" />
    <author>
      <name>George_thebinder7</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/e5cb63b2-8789-42bc-b190-7bc310364ab3</id>
    <updated>2004-10-11T02:15:58Z</updated>
    <published>2004-10-11T02:15:58Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Just before being invited to join this forum I was reading an AP article concerning mathematical "templating" to identify various charactor traits.  The article mentioned John Forbes Nash, mathematician and expert in "Games Theory", who is the individual that the film "A Beautiful Mind" was based on.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Anyway, the subject under consideration in this forum is vast and mostly not well understood.  I look forward to where the discussions may lead us. &lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>George_thebinder7</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2004-10-11T02:15:58Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Recreation &amp;amp; Sports</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/cc8385e6-78b2-4ae8-b5e6-46d2df630414" />
    <author>
      <name>Josh_A</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/cc8385e6-78b2-4ae8-b5e6-46d2df630414</id>
    <updated>2004-07-10T05:41:40Z</updated>
    <published>2004-07-10T05:41:40Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;A recreation and sports tribe... LOL... I love it.&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>Josh_A</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2004-07-10T05:41:40Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Programming and Metaprogramming in THE HUMAN BIOCOMPUTER</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/057d6bce-23bd-42ee-9f1e-967a9140d58d" />
    <author>
      <name>Jeff</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://metaprogrammers.tribe.net/thread/057d6bce-23bd-42ee-9f1e-967a9140d58d</id>
    <updated>2004-06-07T22:08:16Z</updated>
    <published>2004-06-07T22:08:16Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;http://www.city-net.com/~mbt/pamithb.html&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2004-06-07T22:08:16Z</dc:date>
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