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The Four Survival Circuits

The first four circuits of the 8-Circuit Model of Consciousness are intelligences we need to survive and collaborate effectively, but sometimes they’re referred to as “lower circuits.” Check out this deep dive in an anti-spiritually materialist lens.

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Tarot for Connecting with Inner Parts

Explore how to get more depth from your tarot readings by considering how different inner parts relate to the messages coming forward & what that might mean about them.

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Seperateness, Intraconnectedness & The 8-Circuit Model

Are humans separate or connected? Interconnected or intraconnected? Drawing inspiration from Dan Siegel’s book Intraconnected and the 8-CIrcuit Model of Consciousness, this post explores the ideas of wholeness and separateness.

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8-Circuit Model of Consciousness 101

Originally described by Timothy Leary and since reframed by Robert Anton Wilson, Antero Alli, and myself, the 8 circuit model of consciousness offers a blueprint to 8 types of intelligence. This post is a primer on the model overall and each of the circuits.

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What is Chapel Perilous?

Have you ever had an experience that left you questioning life as you knew it until that point? If so, you’ve been in Chapel Perilous before.

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How to Prepare for a Tarot Reading

You are free to come to your tarot reading exactly as you are. If a more informed approach is comfy for you, here are some ideas for how to prepare for your tarot reading.

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