Thanks for sharing your journey! Living myself in Vancouver I'm experiencing similar problems with connecting with most people on deeper levels. For some reason, if you're not interested in conversations about weather, clown work politics or some silly netflix reality surrogate - you're most likely be framed as socially unfit. I've heard that one needs to spend several years talking about nonsense before people can take you seriously and open up.
Hi Rav, I'm listening to your interview with Jordan Peterson and I find myself talking out loud to you so I thought it better to write you straight away. Mysticism is everywhere in the traditional Catholic church. I experience it weekly in latin mass, during personal prayer and rosary prayer in the grotto. The sacrament of confession and penance faces you head on with your sins and taken seriously, adds tremendous life-changing responsibility to imitate God every second of your life. and when you sin, because you will, repeat the sacrament. That's huge. These traditions, rituals and beauty have been systematically stripped away perhaps to stop mystical experiences. The problem isn't catholicism, it's human interpretation and corruption. I grew up with catholicism but never experienced mysticism until I entered into the extraordinary form of the latin mass. Pope Francis seems to be on a mission to crush it completely but it will triumph. Young people are discovering traditional catholicism, taking a vow of faith, devotion and responsibility. It's miraculous and true. God dwells within me and I fear him enough to devote myself to his teachings and faith. When the devil comes knocking with temptation, God alerts me but he allows free will. May I suggest you read or listen to bishop Schneider, a Kazakhstan traditional bishop. God bless you, Emilie
I envy the author's headstart in recognizing one of life's core, painful truths: we cannot make people love us.
So I was a bit alarmed that the impetus for change was romantic rejection. While the author acknowledged he could not change the character of a potential love interest, he recognized the capacity to "change himself." I would rather he used the words "understand'," "accept," and "love" himself.
The article clearly explains MDMA's potential value as a portal to the process of discovery, understanding, acceptance and hopefully, love, but rejection by others should not serve as commentary on our self-worth, or in itself, be an impetus for change.
Beautiful post Rav. I appreciate the account of the experience and the awareness and growth that I'm sure will continue to come of it. I've been looking at MDMA assisted therapy as a potential tool in the next couple years myself and felt encouraged by your story. May you be happy and healed!
Also, fantastic job with your JBP interview! Was looking forward to it for a long time and I hope you're as pleased with the results as all of us were.
Congratulations, Rav; a wonderful first step. If I may offer, I hope you will look to your own tradition and avail yourself of the Upanishads. I was raised Catholic, but during my "long dark night of the soul" I found (other) hallucinogenics - and the Upanishads - to be of tremendous help and comfort. I would also recommend as many of the ancient spiritual texts as you can get your hands on. (The Maharabatha, the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the Tao, etc.) The Path you are traveling is well-worn with the footsteps of distant ancestors struggling with the same emotions in different contexts. Entheogens (ayahuasca, bufo, psilocybin, et al) are an amazing gateway to explore the boundlessness and Oneness of the Infinite Universe, your part in it, and its part in you. Welcome, fellow traveler.
Good for you for figuring all this stuff out at the age of 20. I'm 58 and just figured out my multi generational trauma (which is still going on in my family). I wish i had this information in my 20s.
Where was this done at? I'm a veteran and have struggled with PTSD for a decade now
A well written traveler’s tale of a journey that is difficult to describe. Best of luck and love with your healing.
Thanks for sharing your journey! Living myself in Vancouver I'm experiencing similar problems with connecting with most people on deeper levels. For some reason, if you're not interested in conversations about weather, clown work politics or some silly netflix reality surrogate - you're most likely be framed as socially unfit. I've heard that one needs to spend several years talking about nonsense before people can take you seriously and open up.
Hi Rav, I'm listening to your interview with Jordan Peterson and I find myself talking out loud to you so I thought it better to write you straight away. Mysticism is everywhere in the traditional Catholic church. I experience it weekly in latin mass, during personal prayer and rosary prayer in the grotto. The sacrament of confession and penance faces you head on with your sins and taken seriously, adds tremendous life-changing responsibility to imitate God every second of your life. and when you sin, because you will, repeat the sacrament. That's huge. These traditions, rituals and beauty have been systematically stripped away perhaps to stop mystical experiences. The problem isn't catholicism, it's human interpretation and corruption. I grew up with catholicism but never experienced mysticism until I entered into the extraordinary form of the latin mass. Pope Francis seems to be on a mission to crush it completely but it will triumph. Young people are discovering traditional catholicism, taking a vow of faith, devotion and responsibility. It's miraculous and true. God dwells within me and I fear him enough to devote myself to his teachings and faith. When the devil comes knocking with temptation, God alerts me but he allows free will. May I suggest you read or listen to bishop Schneider, a Kazakhstan traditional bishop. God bless you, Emilie
I envy the author's headstart in recognizing one of life's core, painful truths: we cannot make people love us.
So I was a bit alarmed that the impetus for change was romantic rejection. While the author acknowledged he could not change the character of a potential love interest, he recognized the capacity to "change himself." I would rather he used the words "understand'," "accept," and "love" himself.
The article clearly explains MDMA's potential value as a portal to the process of discovery, understanding, acceptance and hopefully, love, but rejection by others should not serve as commentary on our self-worth, or in itself, be an impetus for change.
Beautiful post Rav. I appreciate the account of the experience and the awareness and growth that I'm sure will continue to come of it. I've been looking at MDMA assisted therapy as a potential tool in the next couple years myself and felt encouraged by your story. May you be happy and healed!
Also, fantastic job with your JBP interview! Was looking forward to it for a long time and I hope you're as pleased with the results as all of us were.
Congratulations, Rav; a wonderful first step. If I may offer, I hope you will look to your own tradition and avail yourself of the Upanishads. I was raised Catholic, but during my "long dark night of the soul" I found (other) hallucinogenics - and the Upanishads - to be of tremendous help and comfort. I would also recommend as many of the ancient spiritual texts as you can get your hands on. (The Maharabatha, the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the Tao, etc.) The Path you are traveling is well-worn with the footsteps of distant ancestors struggling with the same emotions in different contexts. Entheogens (ayahuasca, bufo, psilocybin, et al) are an amazing gateway to explore the boundlessness and Oneness of the Infinite Universe, your part in it, and its part in you. Welcome, fellow traveler.
What a beautiful essay. Thank you so much Rav for sharing about the opening of your heart. Your story is indeed good medicine.
Good for you for figuring all this stuff out at the age of 20. I'm 58 and just figured out my multi generational trauma (which is still going on in my family). I wish i had this information in my 20s.
Where can you experience this in the States? I hear of people talking about DMT, mushrooms, etc but I have no idea where to start
Are there any potential dangers with doing this?