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Chemical Enlightenment : Rapture, Bliss, Death and Extasy

MARRONE, Tancredi Andrew

Basic information

Original name

Chemical Enlightenment : Rapture, Bliss, Death and Extasy

Authors

MARRONE, Tancredi Andrew

Edition

Reserch Association for the Study of Western Esotericim, Hedonistic Occultism: Blood, Desire, Sex adn Magic 6-7 June, Brno, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University Czech Republic, 2022

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Prezentace na konferencích

Field of Study

60304 Religious studies

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Organization unit

Faculty of Arts

Keywords in English

Psychedelics; Hedonism; Pain; Pleasure; Bliss; Altered States of Consciousness

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Tags

International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 7/2/2023 17:56, Mgr. Ivona Vrzalová

Abstract

V originále

Chemical Enlightenment: Rapture, Bliss, Death and Extasy This presentation will explore the liminal experiences that occur in the use of psychedelic substances for spiritual and self-exploratory purposes. Many reports indicate experiences which range from the terrifying to the sublime but almost all of them with an element of revelation. The attraction for psychedelic experiences is in fact a peculiar one where the proverbial bad trip is not necessarily considered as an adverse phenomenon to be shunned. The gratification of exploring psychedelic universes, treasuring the gained experience leads to personal transformation which can manifest either in the confrontation of one’s fears or the granting of grace and alleviation of one’s sorrows. What can blissfulness be considered to be in this case and also how is pain to be considered if it is envisioned as a necessary path to development? What are the values connected to such intense experiences? Can psychedelics lead to a point which is found beyond the concept of pleasure and pain?