Topic: Social Norms

Jiang shares a story involving Jacob Frank and two nuns to demonstrate the Frankist emphasis on visualization and the rejection of social taboos. Frank taught that reality is merely a product of imagination and that by visualizing the breakdown of norms, one can liberate themselves from the "prejudices" of society. This mindset allows the elite to act without guilt, viewing themselves as the rightful masters of a world they have mentally reconstructed.

Moeller describes how shamanic modalities provided a framework for his chaotic supernatural experiences. He discusses the struggle of being a creative artist in a restrictive environment characterized by rigid gender roles and blue-collar expectations. By engaging with what he terms the "daemonic" or "ethereal" planes, he found a way to break free from the social chains of his upbringing and activate his inherent human potential.

Using Pavlov’s dogs as an analogy, Dr. Lieberman describes how human beings are conditioned from infancy to prioritize social norms over natural impulses. He explains that "oceanic bliss" is lost when children are taught to monitor themselves for safety and acceptability. This constant monitoring becomes the "thinking" or "worrying" mind, which creates a barrier between the individual and a direct, unmediated experience of life.