1. Programming: the concept of planning out a psychedelic trip to achieve a desired goal. Ralph Metzner and Timothy Leary believe LSD trips can be used as an aid for diagnosis, therapy, intellectual understanding, aesthetic appreciation, interpersonal communication, and self-understanding.
2. Yantra: Used in Hindu and Buddhist tradition to aid and outline the focal points of consciousness. Embodies concept of guiding a trip through the use of visual images that carries significance.
3. Mantra: The use of sound to center consciousness and transcend normal conceptions. Although the literal meaning of the sound may carry significance, mantras are primarily concerned with the vibrations in the sound.
Prompts:
-How might a Mahayana Monk react to the psychedelic effects of LSD?
-Of the six reasons for programming in the Metzner and Leary article, which would you choose and how would you go about programming (music, images, activities, etc.)?
No comments:
Post a Comment