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==Analysis==

===Examples of unity throughout history and culture===

~~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:

Similar accounts of experiences of unity and the illlusory nature of the self can be found across a surprisingly large variety of independent religious, philosophical, and psychological sources. These have been collected and listed as a set of documented examples below:

*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egolessness Egolessness]''' is a documented emotional state within psychology 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.

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*'''[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.

*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceanic_feeling Oceanic feeling]''' is a state within psychology 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~~.

*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceanic_feeling Oceanic feeling]''' is a state within psychology which is described as a sensation of an indissoluble bond and of being connected with the external world in its integral form.

*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nondualism Nondualism]'''~~In Hindu philosophy,~~ is an idea which states that there is no difference between the concept of Brahman (the external environment) and Ātman (the self).

*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nondualism Nondualism]''' is an idea within hindu philosophy which states that there is no difference between the concept of Brahman (the external environment) and Ātman (the self).

*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Watts Alan Watts]''', a 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].

*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Watts Alan Watts]''' is a philosopher who lived in recent times and spoke extensively about the illusory nature of the self. His lectures 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].

*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interconnectedness Interconnectedness]''' is a philosophical concept which 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.

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*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam%C4%81dhi Samadhi]''' is a buddhist concept described as a state of mind in which the consciousness of the experiencing subject becomes one with the experienced object.

*'''[[Alexander Shulgin]]''' is a well known biochemist who discovered hundreds of novel psychedelics. He developed a simple scale for the measurement of the subjective effects 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''". Shulgin went further by stating "''If a drug (or technique or process) were ever to be discovered which would consistently produce a plus four experience in all human beings, it is conceivable that it would signal the ultimate evolution, and perhaps the end, of the human experiment.''"

*'''[[Alexander Shulgin]]''' is a well known biochemist who discovered hundreds of novel psychedelics. He developed a simple scale for the measurement of the subjective effects 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 this 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''". Shulgin went further by stating "''If a drug (or technique or process) were ever to be discovered which would consistently produce a plus four experience in all human beings, it is conceivable that it would signal the ultimate evolution, and perhaps the end, of the human experiment.''"

===Examples of unity within [[PsychonautWiki]] trip reports===

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 ==Analysis==
 ===Examples of unity throughout history and culture===
-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:
+Similar accounts of experiences of unity and the illlusory nature of the self can be found across a surprisingly large variety of independent religious, philosophical, and psychological sources. These have been collected and listed as a set of documented examples below:
 *'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egolessness Egolessness]''' is a documented emotional state within psychology 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.
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 *'''[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.
-*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceanic_feeling Oceanic feeling]''' is a state within psychology 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.
+*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceanic_feeling Oceanic feeling]''' is a state within psychology which is described as a sensation of an indissoluble bond and of being connected with the external world in its integral form.
-*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nondualism Nondualism]'''In Hindu philosophy, is an idea which states that there is no difference between the concept of Brahman (the external environment) and Ātman (the self).
+*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nondualism Nondualism]''' is an idea within hindu philosophy which states that there is no difference between the concept of Brahman (the external environment) and Ātman (the self).
-*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Watts Alan Watts]''',  a 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].
+*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Watts Alan Watts]''' is  a philosopher who lived in recent times and spoke extensively about the illusory nature of the self. His lectures 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].
 *'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interconnectedness Interconnectedness]''' is a philosophical concept which 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.
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 *'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam%C4%81dhi Samadhi]''' is a buddhist concept described as a state of mind in which the consciousness of the experiencing subject becomes one with the experienced object.
-*'''[[Alexander Shulgin]]''' is a well known biochemist who discovered hundreds of novel psychedelics. He developed a simple scale for the measurement of the subjective effects 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''". Shulgin went further by stating "''If a drug (or technique or process) were ever to be discovered which would consistently produce a plus four experience in all human beings, it is conceivable that it would signal the ultimate evolution, and perhaps the end, of the human experiment.''"
+*'''[[Alexander Shulgin]]''' is a well known biochemist who discovered hundreds of novel psychedelics. He developed a simple scale for the measurement of the subjective effects 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 this 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''". Shulgin went further by stating "''If a drug (or technique or process) were ever to be discovered which would consistently produce a plus four experience in all human beings, it is conceivable that it would signal the ultimate evolution, and perhaps the end, of the human experiment.''"
 ===Examples of unity within [[PsychonautWiki]] trip reports===