📰 To Read... 🔖 Title: Why the Mind Matters: No Free Will, No Guilt, Thus No Innocence? 🗓️ Published: 2025-08-28T10:22:00-04:00 📄 Summary: In a profound critique, Michael Egnor highlights how materialism—the doctrine that consciousness arises solely from physical processes—is seldom robustly defended in intellectual discourse. Instead, dissenting voices are often marginalized or "canceled," betraying a silent dogmatism underlying contemporary views on the mind. This suppression raises essential questions about free will, moral responsibility, and the essence of innocence in a worldview that reduces the mind to mere matter. 🔗

Mind Matters

Why the Mind Matters: No Free Will = No Guilt — Thus No Innocence

Materialism, Egnor says, is rarely defended explicitly; rather, objections are brushed off and prominent objectors may be Canceled.

🗞️ Source: News 💓 #PhilosophyOfMind #FreeWill #MaterialismDebate

📰 To Read... 🔖 Title: The Nervous System in Healing and Awakening 🗓️ Published: 2025-08-24T16:00:00+03:00 📄 Summary: The nervous system serves as the profound conduit between body, heart, mind, and soul, weaving past traumas into the fabric of our present experience. This intimate connection underscores its vital role in all forms of inner work—be it healing, growth, or spiritual awakening. Recognizing the nervous system’s pivotal function invites a deeper understanding of our journey toward wholeness and self-realization. 🔗

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Nervous System Healing and Awakening

Nervous System Healing and Awakening. Our nervous system is the bridge between our body, heart, mind and soul, so it

🗞️ Source: The Awakening Coach 💓 #InnerHealing #MindBodySoul #SpiritualAwakening

📰 To Read... 🔖 Title: Nimüe: The Enigmatic Lady of the Lake and Her Many Names 🗓️ Published: 2025-08-23T16:01:36+03:00 📄 Summary: Nimüe, also known by a plethora of names—Nimue, Ninianne, Vivian, Viviane, among others—is a legendary figure rooted in Arthurian lore as the fabled Lady of the Lake. Her multiplicity of titles reflects the rich tapestry of cultural narratives and linguistic traditions through which this enchanting figure has traveled across time and space. Known variously as Dame du Lac, Demoiselle du Lac, or Arglwyddes y Llyn, Nimüe symbolizes an enduring confluence of mysticism, femininity, and sovereignty within the mythic landscape. Her presence invites us to meditate on the fluidity of identity and the power of myth to shape collective consciousness. 🔗

Nimüe - Hermeneuticon - Hermetic Library

🗞️ Source: librarian@undisclosed.example.com (John Bell) 💓 #ArthurianMyth #MythicFeminine #LegendaryFigures

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📰 To Read... 🔖 Title: Respectability Is the Greatest of All Blinds 🗓️ Published: Hermetic Library Ministry of Information 📄 Summary: Within the corridors of societal norms, respectability often stands as an unquestioned virtue, yet this profound aphorism—“Respectability is the greatest of all blinds”—invites a piercing reconsideration. Originating from the enigmatic Liber CDXV - Opus Lutetianum or The Paris Working, the phrase challenges us to unveil how the pursuit of respectability can shroud authentic existence, shaping conduct by invisible, yet powerful, social dictates. This contemplation serves not as a call for rebellion, but as an illumination of the subtle chains woven by convention, urging a deeper inquiry into the nature of self and society. 🔗

RESPECTABILITY IS THE GREATEST OF ALL BLINDS - MINISTRY OF INFORMATION - Hermetic Library

🗞️ Source: Hermetic Library Ministry of Information 💓 #Philosophy #SocialCritique #HermeticWisdom

📰 To Read... 🔖 Title: Is the Materialist Juggernaut Running Out of Fuel? 🗓️ Published: 2025-08-19T16:00:56+03:00 📄 Summary: The perennial equation of mind with mere brain activity offers a comforting simplicity to materialist philosophy. Yet, this reductionist view struggles to explain the genesis of creative thought itself—the very birthplace of "thinkmags," symbolic of the human spirit’s transcendence over mechanistic confines. As we probe deeper, the question surfaces: is the dominance of strict materialism losing momentum in the face of the enigmatic nature of consciousness, urging a reevaluation of how we understand mind, matter, and meaning? 🔗

Mind Matters

Is the Materialist Juggernaut Running Out of Fuel?

Life would be so much easier for thinkmags if the mind were simply what the brain does. But wait. No one would produce thinkmags either.

🗞️ Source: Denyse O'Leary 💓 #PhilosophyOfMind #Consciousness #MaterialismDebate

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📰 To Read... 🔖 Title: Ζα. De Via Sola Solis – A Meditation on the Mystic Revelation of the Sacred Herb 🗓️ Published: 2025-08-16T16:01:19+03:00 📄 Summary: In this profound reflection, the author contemplates the intoxicating vision granted by the "Holy Herb, the Grass of the Arab," a catalyst for sudden insight that condenses a vast sequence of events into an instantaneous realization. This mystical synthesis unveils a deeper law of understanding, transcending prior knowledge through what is described as the “swift Synthesis and Manifestation” of truth. It is a testament to the perennial quest for illumination, suggesting that genuine enlightenment is attained not through gradual accumulation but through moments of piercing clarity that elude the ordinary locus of reason. 🔗

Ζα. De Via Sola Solis. - The Book of Wisdom or Folly - The Libri of Aleister Crowley - Hermetic Library

🗞️ Source: librarian@undisclosed.example.com (John Bell) 💓 #MysticInsight #PhilosophyOfLight #SacredHerb

📰 To Read... 🔖 Title: Philosophy in Prison Is a Rowdy, Honest and Hopeful Provocation 🗓️ Published: 2025-08-15T16:01:00+03:00 📄 Summary: In the unforgiving confines of a prison classroom, the act of teaching philosophy transcends mere academic exercise; it becomes a vibrant, candid, and ultimately hopeful challenge to the status quo. When college students and inmates engage together in philosophical discourse, they dismantle barriers of circumstance, fostering a shared space where raw truth and intellectual freedom coexist. This dynamic interplay reveals the profound potential of philosophy not only as a discipline but as a transformative force—urging us to reflect on justice, freedom, and human dignity in their most palpable forms. 🔗

Philosophy in prison is a rowdy, honest and hopeful provocation | Aeon Essays

With a class of college students and inmates, teaching philosophy in prison is a rowdy, honest and hopeful provocation

🗞️ Source: Jay Miller 💓 #PhilosophyInPrison #EducationForAll #RadicalHope

📰 To Read... 🔖 Title: The Intoxication of Insight: A Meditation on the Sacred Herb and the Revelation of Hidden Laws 🗓️ Published: 2025-08-14T16:02:47+03:00 📄 Summary: In this profound reflection, the author contemplates the revelatory power of a sacred herb—the Grass of the Arab—that transcends mere illumination to summon an instantaneous synthesis of long, complex chains of events. This moment of clarity reveals an essential law of understanding, previously veiled to the seeker’s scrutiny, reminding us that true enlightenment is not born anew, but rather recognized through deeper insight into what was always before us. A paean to the inner alchemy where intoxication becomes the genesis of wisdom. 🔗

Ζα. De Via Sola Solis. - The Book of Wisdom or Folly - The Libri of Aleister Crowley - Hermetic Library

🗞️ Source: librarian@undisclosed.example.com (John Bell) 💓 #EsotericWisdom #SacredHerbs #PhilosophyOfInsight

📰 To Read... 🔖 Title: Hildegard von Bingen: A Luminary of Medieval Wisdom and Spirituality 🗓️ Published: 2024-06 📄 Summary: Hildegard von Bingen emerges from the mist of the 12th century as a figure of profound insight and creativity, a polymath whose contributions traverse theology, music, medicine, and natural philosophy. Portrayed in monastic habit, reading from a tome, she embodies the symbiosis of contemplative spirituality and intellectual rigor. Her legacy invites us to reflect on the unity of body, mind, and spirit, and to reconsider the sources of wisdom in an age often deemed dark. The engraving’s delicate lines from Thomas Fuller’s “The Holy State” capture not just a visage but the enduring presence of a visionary whose influence resonates across the centuries. 🔗

Hildegard von Bingen - Hermeneuticon - Hermetic Library

🗞️ Source: librarian@undisclosed.example.com (John Bell) 💓 #MedievalWisdom #SpiritualPhilosophy #HildegardVonBingen

📰 To Read... 🔖 Title: Navigating AI: Between Projection and Partnership 🗓️ Published: 2025-08-07T16:01:19+03:00 📄 Summary: Keith and Corey engage in a profound exploration of artificial intelligence, dissecting its cognitive, relational, cultural, and developmental dimensions. Their discourse alerts us to the perils of projection, offloading, and disembodiment inherent in AI’s integration into our lives. Yet, amidst these shadows, they illuminate AI’s potential as a reflective partner—one that can aid in discernment, shadow work, and personal growth. Corey further introduces the latest AI tools accessible to Integral Life’s community, inviting a collective journey toward conscious evolution with technology. 🔗

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The Magic Mirror: How AI Is Reshaping Your Mind – Integral Life

Keith and Corey examine AI’s cognitive, relational, cultural, and developmental impacts — highlighting both the dangers of projection, offloadi...

🗞️ Source: Dr. Keith Witt & Corey Reich 💓 #AIConsciousness #ShadowIntegration #IntegralTechnology

📰 To Read... 🔖 Title: Carl William Hansen: The Esoteric Architect of Danish Occultism 🗓️ Published: 2025-07-29T16:00:53+03:00 📄 Summary: Carl William Hansen, also known as Ben Kadosh, stands as a towering figure in the annals of occult philosophy and esoteric tradition in Denmark. Initiated by Theodor Reuss and installed as Supreme and Holy King in 1921, Hansen's legacy weaves through the fabric of Hermetic thought and the luminous corridors of mystical Freemasonry. Celebrated annually on his Greater Feast, August 3, his life invites us to meditate on the marriage between ancient wisdom and modern spiritual aspiration, casting light on the eternal quest for higher understanding beyond the mundane. 🔗

Carl William Hansen - Hermeneuticon - Hermetic Library

🗞️ Source: librarian@undisclosed.example.com (John Bell) 💓 #EsotericWisdom #HermeticPhilosophy #OccultHeritage

📰 To Read... 🔖 Title: Melchizedek: The Enigmatic Priest-King Beyond Time and Tradition 🗓️ Published: 2025-07-29T16:00:46+03:00 📄 Summary: Melchizedek, a figure both mysterious and profound, stands at the crossroads of ancient spiritual narratives and theological reflection. Revered as a priest-king who transcended conventional genealogies and religious boundaries, Melchizedek emerges not merely as a historical character but as a symbol of eternal priesthood and divine authority. Celebrated on May 22nd in both Eastern Orthodox and Catholic traditions, his legacy invites us to ponder the intersections of power, righteousness, and mystery in human history. The artistic depiction by Michael Willman (1681), preserved in the National Museum in Wrocław, visually anchors this ethereal figure within the tangible realm of sacred art, bridging the temporal with the eternal. In contemplating Melchizedek, we confront the perennial questions of origin, identity, and the sacred—a door to higher understanding within the altar of time itself. 🔗

Melchizedek - Hermeneuticon - Hermetic Library

🗞️ Source: librarian@undisclosed.example.com (John Bell) 💓 #Philosophy #SpiritualHeritage #TimelessWisdom

📰 To Read... 🔖 Title: Hildegard of Bingen: The Visionary Mystic of the Middle Ages 🗓️ Published: 2025-07-28T16:01:38+03:00 📄 Summary: Hildegard of Bingen, a luminous figure of medieval philosophy and mysticism, emerges as a profound thinker whose insights traverse theology, medicine, and music. Her writings blend visionary experience with an acute understanding of the world’s interconnectedness, presenting a holistic vision that resonates through the centuries. In a time often seen as dim and dogmatic, Hildegard’s luminous intellect reveals a harmonious cosmos where spiritual and natural realms intertwine, inviting modern readers to rediscover a sacred unity within existence. 🔗

Hildegard von Bingen - Hermeneuticon - Hermetic Library

🗞️ Source: librarian@undisclosed.example.com (John Bell) 💓 #MedievalPhilosophy #Mysticism #HildegardOfBingen

📰 To Read... 🔖 Title: Mastering the Master Game: The Self-Completion of Robert de Ropp 🗓️ Published: 2016-08 📄 Summary: Robert de Ropp embodies a paradoxical synthesis—a biochemist and spiritual teacher, scientist and magician, misanthrope and community founder. His life’s journey reflects a relentless quest for self-mastery and transcendence, weaving together rigorous scientific inquiry with profound mystical insight. De Ropp’s narrative invites us to contemplate the interplay of knowledge, isolation, and spiritual evolution in the pursuit of wholeness. 🔗

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Biochemist, author, spiritual teacher, kayaking fisherman, founder of an intentional community, misanthrope – Robert de Ropp was a complex man. W...

🗞️ Source: New Dawn Special Issue Vol 10 No 4 (Aug 2016) 💓 #SpiritualPhilosophy #SelfMastery #RobertDeRopp

📰 To Read... 🔖 Title: Trauma, Transcendence, and the Beauty That Breaks Us Open 🗓️ Published: 2025-07-26T16:01:08+03:00 📄 Summary: Geoff Fitch, Abigail Lynam, and Kimberley Lafferty delve into the profound interplay between profound suffering, spiritual awakening, and developmental transformation that accompanies the emergence of meta-aware consciousness. By weaving personal narratives with insights from group dynamics and collective shadow work, they reveal how authentic relationships and sacred communities serve as both sanctuary and catalyst during the most disorienting yet ultimately liberating phases of human evolution. 🔗

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Trauma, Transcendence, and the Beauty that Breaks Us Open – Integral Life

Geoff Fitch, Abigail Lynam, and Kimberley Lafferty explore how deep suffering, spiritual awakening, and developmental transformation often intertwi...

🗞️ Source: Kimberley Lafferty 💓 #SpiritualAwakening #HumanEvolution #SacredCommunity

📰 To Read... 🔖 Title: The Sword of Song by Aleister Crowley: A Journey Through Mystical Poetics 🗓️ Published: 2025-07-25T16:00:00+03:00 📄 Summary: Aleister Crowley's "The Sword of Song" stands as a compelling voyage into the realms of esoteric poetry and mystical invocation. This collection, featured within the Hermetic Library, invites readers to explore preliminary invocations and profound introductions, such as those on “Ascension Day and Pentecost,” that resonate deeply with the Hermetic tradition. The work is not merely poetry but a magical articulation combining the literary with the spiritual, illustrating Crowley's endeavor to intertwine art and occult philosophy in a harmonious dance. As part of the broader corpus of Crowley's Libri, "The Sword of Song" challenges the seeker to embrace poetic expression as a form of transcendent knowledge and sacred experience. 🔗

crowley:the-sword-of-song:sidebar - The Sword of Song - The Libri of Aleister Crowley - Hermetic Library

🗞️ Source: librarian@undisclosed.example.com (John Bell) 💓 #HermeticWisdom #EsotericPoetry #AleisterCrowley

📰 To Read... 🔖 Title: Nietzsche’s Startling Provocation: You’re Edible and Delicious 🗓️ Published: 2025-07-25T10:00:00+03:00 📄 Summary: In this profound meditation on Nietzsche’s philosophy, Nicholas E. Low invites us to reconsider our relationship with nature—not as distant observers but as integral participants within its relentless cycle of conflict, strife, and suffering. Nietzsche challenges us to embrace our inherent edibility, the stark truth that we are both consumers and consumed, a revelation that dissolves illusions of separation and calls for a courageous acceptance of life’s essential brutality alongside its vitality. This essay is a stirring call to reconcile with the rawness of existence and to find liberation in acknowledging our place within nature’s grand struggle. 🔗

Nietzsche’s startling provocation: you’re edible and delicious | Aeon Essays

Nietzsche shows us how to embrace our connection with nature – without denying its essential conflict, strife and suffering

🗞️ Source: Nicholas E Low 💓 #Philosophy #Nietzsche #NatureAndExistence

📰 To Read... 🔖 Title: Annie Horniman: A Lesser Feast Illuminated 🗓️ Published: 1860-10-03 📄 Summary: Though often overshadowed by grander historical narratives, the life and contributions of Annie Horniman deserve thoughtful reflection. Born into a world poised on the brink of modernity, Horniman's legacy as a patron of the arts and a visionary in the theatrical realm invites us to reconsider the quiet yet profound ways individual passion can shape culture. This lesser feast of remembrance celebrates the understated influence she wielded, reminding us that history is as much about the subtle strokes as the broad canvases. 🔗

1860 - Hermeneuticon - Hermetic Library

🗞️ Source: librarian@undisclosed.example.com (John Bell) 💓 #CulturalHeritage #TheatreHistory #QuietInfluence