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A View into the Ecology of Psyche Written and narrated by Tom Amarque Part VI is partly based on Tom Amarque´s 2007 book "Entwicklung als Passion" [Development as passion]. Here we will encounter talent and the technology of the Daimon.

A View into the Ecology of Psyche Written and Narrated by Tom Amarque Part V is partly based on Tom Amarque´s 2019 book "Der Wille zur Transzendenz” [The will to transcendence]

A View into the Ecology of Psyche Written and narrated by Tom Amarque Part IV is partly based on Tom Amarque´s 2019 book "Der Wille zur Transzendenz" [The will to Transcendence]. Here we delve into the quest for the future and the invention of two anthropotechniques.

A View into the Ecology of Psyche Written and narrated by Tom Amarque Part III is partly based on Tom Amarque´s 2007 book "Der Wille" [The will] - which goes into a stages-theory of will an the paradigm-shift that we don´t live in the world, but with her.

A View into the Ecology of Psyche Written and narrated by Tom Amarque Part II is partly based on Amarque´s 2007 book "Die Evolution der Psyche" [The evolution of the psyche] - which delves into the 'Autopoiesis of the Psyche', systems-theory, George Spencer Browns 'Laws of Form' and the primacy of 'observation' in understanding how we construct our internal experiences.

A View into the Ecology of Psyche An introduction to the series, written and narrated by Tom Amarque Partly based on Tom Amarque´s book "Der starke Mensch" [The strong human], 2011 “What do I mean with the ecology of the psyche? With this I refer to the elements, events, structures and processes that bring forth the experience of self and self-hood as well as world or ‘Lebenswelt’ – lived-in-world. Not the physical world per se, but our cognitive representation of it.”

Hosted by Andrew Sweeny.  Zevi Slavin is the creator of Seekers of Unity, an educational project and community dedicated to a collaborative, comparative, interdisciplinary exploration of mysticism. Exploring the unity of the world’s mystical traditions and the intersection of philosophy and mysticism, east and west, ancient and contemporary, in the hopes of creating a more intimate, tender and caring world together. What is Parallax Academy? Parallax Academy is a digital classroom and living community dedicated to studying, practising, and contemplating matters of the soul and psyche. We are a network of friends, writers, teachers, and podcasters offering online study circles, classes, and offline events all over Europe. Events: https://parallax-media.eu/parallax-sangha-1 Become a member:  https://parallax-media.eu/membership

Alexander Bard and Layman Pascal tango for the first time here in a discussion about religion and spirituality, men and women, tantra and sutra, shamanism, the barred absolute, and a deepening of some of our favourite topics.  One of the best discussions on religion you will find anywhere! Layman Pascal is an author, public speaker, yoga teacher, nondualist theologian, meditation advocate & chakra biopsychologist. He is the host of the popular podcast The Integral Stage. He is based in Thunder Bay, Ontario on the amethyst-rich Northwest tip of the world’s largest freshwater lake. He is a writer on themes of developmental cultural philosophy, shamanism and organic spiritual development. Lately, he has been active as a board member of the Foundation for Integral Religion and Spirituality and a founder of the Beyond Interfaith project, Ontario Depth Adaptation and leader of the Metamodern Spirituality retreats in Vermont. Alexander Bard is a Swedish author, lecturer, artist, songwriter, music producer, TV personality, philosopher and political activist, and one of the founders of the Synthesist movement along with his co-author Jan Söderqvist. His books include “The Futurica Trilogy”, “Digital Libido” & “Synthetism”."What is Parallax Academy? Parallax Academy is a digital classroom and living community dedicated to studying, practising, and contemplating matters of the soul and psyche. We are a network of friends, writers, teachers, and podcasters offering online study circles, classes, and offline events all over Europe. Apply for our community here: https://parallax-media.eu/parallax-sangha

Why be a nomad? What does it offer? What challenges do nomads face, personally, socially, and politically? Which places are particularly interesting and friendly to the lifestyle? Which are not? And what can organisations and communities do to attract them? The aim is to raise awareness about the lifestyle, both for current and aspiring nomads, and to promote and develop the cultural projects that several of our guests are working on.   Guests include the familiar Alexander Bard (author of The Netocrats and Digital Libido) and Daniel Fraga (author of Ontological Design), and new guests Serge Faguet (philosopher-entrepreneur), Anastasia Kalinina and Alexandra Seaman (founders of the reState foundation), Dušan Matuška (crypto educator), and Jurij Jukic (Urbit developer).    What is Parallax Sangha?  Parallax Sangha is a digital classroom and living community dedicated to studying, practising, and contemplating matters of the soul and psyche. We are a network of friends, writers, teachers, and podcasters offering online study circles, classes, and offline events all over Europe.   Apply for parallax sangha here: https://parallax-media.eu/parallax-sangha  Some links:  https://restate.global/ http://sergefaguet.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dusan-matuska/ http://fraga.space/ https://parallax-media.eu/alexander-bards-digital-libido/intro-alexander-bards-digital-libido

This new course from PARALLAX ACADEMY’s “Rebuilding Spirituality” curriculum - starting March 5th 2023, aims to explore comparative symbolism and examine the differences between eastern and western arcane symbol systems. We will ask ourselves: what is true in magic and mysticism, and what is new-age bullshit? How can we practice symbolic contemplation without self—delusion and fantasy, or falling into various states of 'egregore possession' or ego inflation?  What exactly is gnosis, magic, and mysticism and how to distinguish between them?  What are the practical uses of symbolic contemplation and work with archetypes?   How do we become symbolically literate?    We will begin by exploring the so-called 22 "arcanum" of the Tarot card deck from diverse perspectives, such as Valentine Tomberg's Christian Hermeticism, Alister Crowley's Magick, and Alejandro Jodorowsky's psycho-magic.  We will then explore what Dion Fortune called the 'yoga of the west'  or the Tree of life or Sefirot.  We survey some of David Chaim Smith's ideas in his book "The Kabbalistic mirror of Genesis" and his non-dual and "non-emanationist" view of symbolism.   Finally, we will look at symbolism from the point of view of Buddhist tantra, my own tradition of practice. There will be lectures and dialogue, readings and meditation. For those who subscribe to the complete package, I will offer one-to-one 'meaning coaching' sessions, which include symbolic exploration, dialogues, and self-inquiry—and even Tarot readings!  Please join us for some illuminating and radical fun!