Love or Die #11: A Conversation Series with Marc Gafni - The Tree of Life - Part 6 - Yesod
Apr 17, 2024
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Dr. Marc Gafni discusses the Tree of Life and Hebrew Kabbalah, rewriting the present epoch's source code to create a new story. Topics include radical interpretations, Love or Die stakes, and the CosmoErotic Humanism concept with First Principles and Values.
Masculine tenderness fosters camaraderie and vulnerability among men.
The essence of masculinity lies in unseducible attention and purposeful direction.
Distinguishing between pornography and the erotic: sensation versus depth in intimate experiences.
Deep dives
The Importance of Masculine Tenderness and Camaraderie
Masculine tenderness is a key characteristic that often goes unnoticed but is deeply present in interactions between men. The podcast delves into the importance of men communing with each other outside the presence of women to foster camaraderie and a unique space for vulnerability and support.
Unseduced Masculine Attention and Depth
The masculine essence is rooted in attention that is pure and unseducible. This unseducibility is incredibly attractive to women and signifies a deep connection to one's purpose and direction. It is about being beyond mere sensation and embodying an intense and depth-oriented engagement with life.
Critical Distinction Between Sensation and Depth
The difference between the pornographic and the erotic lies in the relationship between sensation and depth. Pornography focuses solely on sensation without depth, while the erotic combines infinite sensation with profound depths where sensations express depth, creating a holistic experience.
The Transformation of Self-Pleasuring into a Sacred Practice
The podcast explores the ancient tradition of 'Shashua', divine pleasure, which includes the self-pleasuring aspect of divinity. It highlights the potential transformation of self-pleasuring into a sacred practice that honors the phallus and the divine essence within, challenging societal taboos and shame associated with this experience.
Rediscovering the Dignity of a Positive Seduction
Embracing the concept of holy seduction, the podcast delves into the importance of maintaining boundaries and respecting individual autonomy in intimate relationships. Highlighted by a personal anecdote, the discussion emphasizes the need for mutual consent and clear communication in sexual interactions. By redefining seduction as a positive and respectful interaction, the episode advocates for a deeper understanding of desire, intimacy, and the significance of upholding personal boundaries.
Healing Shame and Reclaiming Sacred Sexuality
Focusing on the repercussions of societal shame and distorted expressions of eros, the podcast stresses the essential connection between tenderness, fierceness, and compassion in genuine sexual encounters. Addressing the misuse of sexuality through examples like horror movies and distorted arousal, the conversation underscores the importance of recontextualizing sexuality within the realm of value. By healing shame and restoring dignity to sexual relationships, the episode emphasizes the need to rediscover the sacredness and mutual respect inherent in authentic expressions of love and intimacy.
Andrew questions Marc about the famous Tree of Life and the ten Sephirot in Hebrew Kabbalah. An introduction and a radical interpretation. How can we rewrite the source code of the present epoch and create a new story? The stakes are high. It’s Love or Die!
Links:
Parallax Mighty Networks: https://parallax-media-network.mn.co/share/RnBBvEYInToDBG2P?utm_source=manual
Parallax Academy: https://www.parallax-media.com/2024-courses-and-events
Membership and Donation: https://parallax-media.eu/parallax-academy-calendar
Dr. Marc Gafni: http://www.marcgafni.com
Radical Kabbalah: https://www.marcgafni.com/main-teachings/radical-kabbalah/
Bio:
Dr. Marc Gafni is a visionary thinker, social activist, and passionate philosopher. He is known for his “source code teachings,” including Unique Self theory, the Five Selves, the Amorous Cosmos, A Politics of Evolutionary Love, A Return to Eros and Digital Intimacy. He is author of over twenty-five books, including the award-winning Your Unique Self: The Radical Path to Personal Enlightenment. He holds a doctorate in philosophy from Oxford University, as well as Orthodox rabbinic ordination.
He teaches on the cutting edge of philosophy and spirit in the West, with the aim of participating in the articulation of what Dr. Gafni together with Dr. Zak Stein and colleagues are calling CosmoErotic Humanism. At the core of CosmoErotic Humanism is what Dr. Gafni and Dr. Stein are calling ‘First Principles and First Values,’ Anthro-Ontology and a “Universal Grammar of Value.” This shared story rooted in First Principles and First Values can then serve as the matrix for a global ethos for a global civilization.
Dr. Gafni is the Co-Founder and Co-President of the Office for the Future, the Center for World Religion and Philosophy and the Foundation for Conscious Evolution. At the core of their shared missions is the articulation and delivery into culture of a Great Library - in multiple forms - which participates in evolving the source code of consciousness and culture in response to the Meta Crisis.
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