tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632066603779000512.post6573366301523486961..comments2023-08-16T00:25:03.236-07:00Comments on have me pompeii your town: right temporal lobers.comChris Almondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13107791774450498377noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632066603779000512.post-40750752130004891482008-06-18T00:50:00.000-07:002008-06-18T00:50:00.000-07:00I agree with you except in relation to the halluci...I agree with you except in relation to the hallucinogenic drugs. I admit it is a very long time since I have touched them (even ganja)---I mean 1972 is a long time ago!---but I have a good memory of the experiences. I am subjectively certain that the drugs did not open any new window on a different reality; but merely blocked off the brain's usually active function of editing and normalising sensations and imaginings.<BR/><BR/>So I would maintain that whatever we can see under the influence of drugs is not really hidden from us at other times, only obscured in the fog of normal expectations, habits, prejudices and self-protective mechanisms.<BR/><BR/>Therefore I deduce that Blake was right:<BR/><BR/><I>If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear as it is---Infinite.</I> (quoted from memory I hope not too inaccurately).<BR/><BR/>Drugs may give a glimpse but I completely disagree with Timothy Leary (think I do, only know his views at second or third hand).<BR/><BR/>But on your main point, I completely agree. To pinpoint a part of the brain excited by spiritual experience does not diminish the "value" of that experience.Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297306807695767580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632066603779000512.post-9003999109695061822008-01-24T16:47:00.000-08:002008-01-24T16:47:00.000-08:00Chris,This is the only way I know how to write you...Chris,<BR/><BR/>This is the only way I know how to write you back. I just wanted to say thank you for sharing about nikki mcclure. An interesting treasure about something I enjoy.<BR/>Also, I was listening to the gentle tyrant podcast and they were talking about you. It took me a second to realize why the name sounded familiar but I eventually put it together. Thanks again.<BR/><BR/>truly,<BR/>Meredithmeredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14748116965847267287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632066603779000512.post-66336554938092941982007-11-02T06:40:00.000-07:002007-11-02T06:40:00.000-07:00I enjoy your thoughts Chris. What is your email ad...I enjoy your thoughts Chris. <BR/><BR/>What is your email address, I would like to email you somethings. <BR/><BR/>much love Jackson B.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10535636420339970244noreply@blogger.com