WHAT'S IN THE VIDEO:

• Participants introduced themselves and discussed technical difficulties with accessing the forum. Rick expressed his investment in the topic and shared a resource for accessing hard-to-find books. Reagan expressed excitement for the course and its potential impact on their understanding of esotericism.0:16

• Daniel, Guy, Mark, and Jordan discussed the Beyond forum, which is a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) for collaboration on consciousness exploration and art creation. They also talked about the interest in the Western hermetic and esoteric tradition and how the course is a perfect fit for their quest.10:07

• Daniel Started Screensharing Daniel discussed his background and the evolution of his thinking, which was influenced by his experiences with psychedelics and shamanic cultures. He also explored the idea of a single truth theology and the existence of a primordial tradition.16:36

• The group had a discussion about the existence of an unbroken hermetic tradition that can be rediscovered, but they had technical difficulties with sharing slides. They also talked about how Western esotericism is a modern scholarly construct and not an autonomous tradition that already existed out there. Daniel Stopped Screensharing24:30

• Daniel Started Screensharing Guy, Daniel, and Jordan discussed various topics including the history of occultism, the relevance of the hermetic worldview, the transition from reductive materialism to analytic idealism, and the democratization of the visionary experience through psychedelics. They also explored the relationship between the alchemical project and technology, and the potential occult summoning of a super intelligent being through our technology.28:42

• Daniel and others discussed the parallels between quantum physics and hermeticism, including the idea of a unitary dimension of oneness and the role of consciousness in shaping reality. They also explored the differences between Eastern mysticism and Western hermeticism, particularly in their views on the evolution of the cosmos and the individual self. Daniel Stopped Screensharing39:00

• The group discussed the intersection of Western and non-Western traditions in the context of psychedelic use, including the potential colonialism of the psychedelic movement and the use of anthropogenic compounds from the Middle East. They also touched on the possibility of cannabis use in Elizabethan England.44:25

• The group discussed various topics including the use of hallucinogens in ancient rituals, the discovery of LSD, the similarities between different spiritual practices, and the possibility of a common origin for these practices. They also touched on the topic of Atlantis and its mysterious origins.50:09

• Daniel Started Screensharing Daniel discussed various ancient wisdom, religion, occultism, and magic practices, including Babylonian and Chaldean magic, Egyptian Book of the Dead, King Solomon's magic, Pythagoras' beliefs in reincarnation, and Plato's cosmology and theory of reincarnation. He also mentioned the Eleusinian Mysteries and their importance in the classical world.54:55

• Daniel and others discussed various classical texts and their concepts, including the Chaldean oracles, the Corpus Hermeticum, and the figure of Hermes Trismegistus. They also touched on the relationship between the Hermetic tradition and the Renaissance's alchemy and quest for immortality.1:06:22

• Daniel, Jean-Michel Besnier, and Nikkata Terrence discussed the relationship between Hermetic philosophy, alchemy, and the quest for immortality. They explored the use of codes and symbols in ancient wisdom and the belief that humans can achieve immortality through technology and alchemy. Daniel Stopped Screensharing1:17:29

• Daniel, Johanna, Jordan, and Graffi discussed various topics related to philosophy, religion, and history. They touched on subjects such as the interweaving of different philosophies throughout time, the origins of Christian traditions, and the shift from direct experience to faith in Christianity.1:22:00

• The group discussed various topics including the pagan continuity hypothesis, the power of language, and the potential for magic to work if anchored in certain worldviews. They also talked about the possibility of doing a rebroadcast and sharing their curiosities and experiences.2:47:00

• Daniel, Eduardo, Kyle, and David discussed the possibility of technology being used to accelerate human capacities and the potential for a new consciousness structure to emerge. They also touched on the idea of integrating the paranormal and grappling with the relationship between consciousness and technology.2:58:00

• Daniel, David, Mark, Timothy, reivin, ŗọɞọṭєҡ, Johanna, and others discussed various practices and techniques related to accessing supersensible perception, including the Ur group exercise of imagining one's head cut off and sensory perceptions entering the heart, Pythagorean memory techniques, and the Romantic poets' fascination with hypnagogic experiences. They also discussed the challenge of distinguishing between the spiritual and paranormal and the importance of traditional initiatory knowledge.