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If one performs research into similar states or ideas of unity and how it relates to the supposedly illusory nature of our current concept of one's self, it quickly becomes evident that others have been reaching consistent conclusions throughout many points within humanity's historical and modern literature. These similar or even identical accounts can be found across a surprisingly large variety of religious, philosophical, and psychological sources. These have been collected and listed as a set of documented examples below: | If one performs research into similar states or ideas of unity and how it relates to the supposedly illusory nature of our current concept of one's self, it quickly becomes evident that others have been reaching consistent conclusions throughout many points within humanity's historical and modern literature. These similar or even identical accounts can be found across a surprisingly large variety of religious, philosophical, and psychological sources. These have been collected and listed as a set of documented examples below: | ||
*In psychology, | *In psychology, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egolessness egolessness] is a documented emotional state where one feels no ego (or self) and of having no distinct being apart from the world around oneself. This is often described as feelings of oneness and being inextricably woven to the fabric of one’s surroundings or environment. | ||
*In philosophy, | *In philosophy, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oneness_(metaphysics) Monism] is a philosophical position which argues that there is only one thing, which all things are not separate from but working together within as a unified system of behaviour. | ||
*In psychology, | *In psychology, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceanic_feeling oceanic feeling] is a state which is described as a sensation of an indissoluble bond and of being connected with the external world in its integral form. It is considered to be the source of religious energy. From this perspective, the feeling is referred to as an entirely subjective fact and not an article of faith. | ||
*In Hindu philosophy, | *In Hindu philosophy, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nondualism Nondualism] is an idea which states that there is no difference between the concept of Brahman (the external environment) and Ātman (the self). | ||
*[[Alan Watts]], a well known philosopher who lived in recent times, spoke extensively about the illusory nature of the self. His lectures are extremely informative and can be found for free on the | *[[Alan Watts]], a well known philosopher who lived in recent times, spoke extensively about the illusory nature of the self. His lectures are extremely informative and can be found for free on the [http://www.proxybay.de/torrent/7154827/Alan_Watts-_Out_of_Your_Mind_(The_Essential_Lectures) Pirate Bay] and in parts within many videos across [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXmz605GAnc YouTube]. His book “The Book on the Taboo of Knowing Who You Are” is dedicated to a formal explanation of the philosophies and logic behind this perspective and can be found within the form of a [http://www.holybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/The-book-on-the-taboo-against-knowing-who-you-are-by-Alan-Watts.pdf free PDF]. | ||
*In philosophy, | *In philosophy, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interconnectedness interconnectedness] defines itself as part of the terminology of a world view which sees a oneness in all things. This is based upon the idea that all things are of a single underlying substance or reality and that there is no true separation deeper than appearances. | ||
*In | *In Buddhism, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam%C4%81dhi Samadhi] is described as a state of mind in which the consciousness of the experiencing subject becomes one with the experienced object. | ||
*[[Alexander Shulgin]], a well known biochemist who discovered hundreds of novel psychedelics, developed a simple scale for the measurement of the subjective effect of psychoactive substances at a given dosage. This scale was known as [[the Shulgin Rating Scale]] and is defined as a four tier levelling system of description. The highest level of which is described as a "''peak experience', a 'religious experience,' 'divine transformation,' a 'state of Samādhi''" and a "''connectedness with both the interior and exterior universes which has come about after the ingestion of a psychedelic drug''". | *[[Alexander Shulgin]], a well known biochemist who discovered hundreds of novel psychedelics, developed a simple scale for the measurement of the subjective effect of psychoactive substances at a given dosage. This scale was known as [[Alexander Shulgin#the Shulgin Rating Scale|the Shulgin Rating Scale]] and is defined as a four tier levelling system of description. The highest level of which is described as a "''peak experience', a 'religious experience,' 'divine transformation,' a 'state of Samādhi''" and a "''connectedness with both the interior and exterior universes which has come about after the ingestion of a psychedelic drug''". | ||
Alongside of the previously listed formal examples of unity, a huge amount of anecdotal accounts of varying detail and legibility can be found littered throughout the many trip report databases and various psychedelic communities which exist across the internet. In our efforts to provide as many general points of data and evidence for the existence of this experience as possible, a number of trip reports written by [[PsychonautWiki|PW]] users and readers have been listed below | Alongside of the previously listed formal examples of unity, a huge amount of anecdotal accounts of varying detail and legibility can be found littered throughout the many trip report databases and various psychedelic communities which exist across the internet. In our efforts to provide as many general points of data and evidence for the existence of this experience as possible, a number of trip reports written by [[PsychonautWiki|PW]] users and readers have been listed below: | ||
*[[Experience:2.5g Syrian rue + 6g Mimosa Hostillis - My first experience with unity]] by ''[[user:josificus|Josificus]]'' | *[[Experience:2.5g Syrian rue + 6g Mimosa Hostillis - My first experience with unity]] by ''[[user:josificus|Josificus]]'' | ||