2005-02-27
COGNITIVE PATHWAYS [UPDATED 02 mar 05]
The work of Alex Grey unveil for us a way of seeing that most might never experience | Some would maintain that only madmen and visionaries can see such things, and both are viewed with suspicion by conventinal thinkers | Indeed, the cognitive pathways of these two groups are usually sqaushed or suppressed |
Mr. Grey's art and imagery is but the tip of his devotion to expanding consciousness | This is implicit both in the text and commentary on the website about his visual art |
Another blog, Ecolovia Cognitia by a Brazilian blogger [] speaks to issues dealing with a freer exploration of the universe that is the Mind, and which ~ for me ~ evokes the spirit that Grey's images seek to call to our attention | That site provides a handful of thoughtful and thought-provoking links to others advocating the use of psychedelics as well as warning of the efforts of BigPharma and other thought control "police" who insist on suppressing such cognitive explorations | Sadly, many of the clinical careerists [some of whom are "professionals" others only hacks] abount in the Mental Illness Industry, wherein I work | Not only do those careerists work too quickly at suppressing newly opened doors of reality [drug induced sometimes, spontaneously opened up on their own, at others] but often they work to disavow and minimize the importance and impact of psychic phenomena and spirituality |
All the more important that site such as Alex Grey's and Elias Ulrich's site remain up and active and visited | They call to our attention the rich tapestry of the mind and get beyond mere synaptic reactions to the core of cognitive explorations |
The work of Alex Grey unveil for us a way of seeing that most might never experience | Some would maintain that only madmen and visionaries can see such things, and both are viewed with suspicion by conventinal thinkers | Indeed, the cognitive pathways of these two groups are usually sqaushed or suppressed |Mr. Grey's art and imagery is but the tip of his devotion to expanding consciousness | This is implicit both in the text and commentary on the website about his visual art |
Another blog, Ecolovia Cognitia by a Brazilian blogger [] speaks to issues dealing with a freer exploration of the universe that is the Mind, and which ~ for me ~ evokes the spirit that Grey's images seek to call to our attention | That site provides a handful of thoughtful and thought-provoking links to others advocating the use of psychedelics as well as warning of the efforts of BigPharma and other thought control "police" who insist on suppressing such cognitive explorations | Sadly, many of the clinical careerists [some of whom are "professionals" others only hacks] abount in the Mental Illness Industry, wherein I work | Not only do those careerists work too quickly at suppressing newly opened doors of reality [drug induced sometimes, spontaneously opened up on their own, at others] but often they work to disavow and minimize the importance and impact of psychic phenomena and spirituality |
All the more important that site such as Alex Grey's and Elias Ulrich's site remain up and active and visited | They call to our attention the rich tapestry of the mind and get beyond mere synaptic reactions to the core of cognitive explorations |
The first version of this entry inaccurately attributed Ecolovia Cognitia to Alex Grey | More accurately, Elias clearly states that the artwork of Alex Grey most potently illustrates what his site is all about | I hope this helps correct my initial error of crediting on the Elias' site |
The first rendition of the entry read as follows: Mr. Grey's art and imagery is but the tip of his devotion to expanding consciousness | This is implicit both in the text and commentary on the website about his visual art, but also via Ecolovia Cognitia a [Spanish Language] blog that speaks to issues dealing with a freer exploration of the universe that is the Mind | Grey's second site provides a handful of thoughtful and thought-provoking links to others advocating the use of psychedelics as well as warning of the efforts of BigPharma and other thought control "police" who insist on suppressing such cognitive explorations | Sadly, many of the clinical careerists [some of whom are "profssionals" others only hacks] abount in the Mental Illness Industry, wherein I work |
¶ 13:48 The first rendition of the entry read as follows: Mr. Grey's art and imagery is but the tip of his devotion to expanding consciousness | This is implicit both in the text and commentary on the website about his visual art, but also via Ecolovia Cognitia a [Spanish Language] blog that speaks to issues dealing with a freer exploration of the universe that is the Mind | Grey's second site provides a handful of thoughtful and thought-provoking links to others advocating the use of psychedelics as well as warning of the efforts of BigPharma and other thought control "police" who insist on suppressing such cognitive explorations | Sadly, many of the clinical careerists [some of whom are "profssionals" others only hacks] abount in the Mental Illness Industry, wherein I work |
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Hey Will,
Thank you for the link. The only problem is that the blog 'was' still a scratch (how did you find it?) - I had put it together through the weekend, and I was still thinking how to approach Mr. Grey about the use of his art to ilustrate the concept I've been dealing with for months: Cognitive Ecology.
Your post is a helluva 'usability test', telling me that Grey's name is too much in destak (giving the notion that the site is his), and a call for me to get out of the closet and contact the man about the whole thing. By the way, the blog is in portuguese, not spanish. And the only reason that I insist in putting Mr Grey's art there is because it's the perfect match (that's why, I think, you got caught by the template and understood the message, even though not getting the language).
Ecologia Cognitiva -- I am talking about a new space, where diverse cognitive approachs can be recognized as valid, and a new conversation starts. This new environment needs to be recognized and protected against attacks coming from totalitarisms, right and/or left, and that's why I recall the ativist ethos of 'ecology'.
From 'ecology' also comes the idea of a new ethic, developed from the notion that the earth needs care, and so do the people and cultures dwelling on it. But the most important in the main illustration is the notion of a space where a new dialogue between different cognitive possibilities can start, bringing in new concepts, shifting new paradigms. The whole thing based on the validation of the human research into these realms, by cultural or scientific means -- and I think the banner shows it all.
Well, I think you had put me into a mess. Do you think he (Mr. Grey) will be mad at me? You were responsible for the premature disclosure... but I still thank you for the link, and for the opportunity to be true, and to develop the concept a little bit further. Last but not least: the blog is a very serious project.
Best wishes.
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Thank you for the link. The only problem is that the blog 'was' still a scratch (how did you find it?) - I had put it together through the weekend, and I was still thinking how to approach Mr. Grey about the use of his art to ilustrate the concept I've been dealing with for months: Cognitive Ecology.
Your post is a helluva 'usability test', telling me that Grey's name is too much in destak (giving the notion that the site is his), and a call for me to get out of the closet and contact the man about the whole thing. By the way, the blog is in portuguese, not spanish. And the only reason that I insist in putting Mr Grey's art there is because it's the perfect match (that's why, I think, you got caught by the template and understood the message, even though not getting the language).
Ecologia Cognitiva -- I am talking about a new space, where diverse cognitive approachs can be recognized as valid, and a new conversation starts. This new environment needs to be recognized and protected against attacks coming from totalitarisms, right and/or left, and that's why I recall the ativist ethos of 'ecology'.
From 'ecology' also comes the idea of a new ethic, developed from the notion that the earth needs care, and so do the people and cultures dwelling on it. But the most important in the main illustration is the notion of a space where a new dialogue between different cognitive possibilities can start, bringing in new concepts, shifting new paradigms. The whole thing based on the validation of the human research into these realms, by cultural or scientific means -- and I think the banner shows it all.
Well, I think you had put me into a mess. Do you think he (Mr. Grey) will be mad at me? You were responsible for the premature disclosure... but I still thank you for the link, and for the opportunity to be true, and to develop the concept a little bit further. Last but not least: the blog is a very serious project.
Best wishes.
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