Voicecraft E46| The Alchemy Of Age Shifting (PART 2) | Tricksters, Alignment & Cog Sci, w/ Anderson Todd
Jul 10, 2020
Anderson Todd, a Neo-Jungian alchemist and cognitive scientist, dives into the fascinating interplay of depth psychology, alchemy, and psychedelics. He critiques Jung’s views on mescaline while advocating for integrating indigenous models of psychedelic experiences. The conversation explores alchemy's role in self-transformation, the narrative potential of role-playing games, and the dual nature of the trickster archetype. Todd passionately highlights the significance of humor and friendship in meaningful connections, ultimately speculating on the philosopher's stone as a metaphor for transformation.
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Responsible Psychedelic Integration
- Integrating psychedelic experience requires responsibility and preparation beyond just inner work.
- Cultural context and relationships deeply influence the integration process and its success.
Alchemy as Transformational Cooking
- Alchemy is an experimental and transformational art focusing on 'cooking' being, not just following recipes.
- It involves learning operations and symbols, then creatively applying them to transform self and world.
Projection is Alchemy's Core
- Projection is central to alchemy as psychological content is projected into external symbolic interactions.
- Changing internal perception in turn transforms the experienced world through this mechanism.