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Neoplatonism Anonymous 04/05/15 (Sun) 04:21:58 211e0b No.1318

Is anyone into metaphysical philosophy stuff like Neoplatonism? I found this:
http://www.neoplatonicthought.com/fundamentals-of-neoplatonism/

And now I am interested in this stuff despite not being religious in any way. Im going to look into it more but does anyone know anymore philosophy like this stuff?

Anonymous 04/05/15 (Sun) 06:47:26 c0f05a No.1320

It's called "Mysticism".

I'm an atheist, but I'm fascinated by these philosophies as well.

Buddhism
Advaita Vedanta
Kabbalah
Gnosticism

The list goes on. At core they all tend to be monistic, and view a deity as everything or the ground of being. The details, of course, are radically different in all of them.

Anonymous 04/05/15 (Sun) 16:51:53 211e0b No.1326

>>1320
Thanks I have also began looking at Sufism and gnosticism. I think the mythos is fascinating

Anonymous 04/05/15 (Sun) 20:19:03 2d7431 No.1329

File: 1428265143606.pdf (3.35 MB, Manly P Hall - The Secret ….pdf)

I've been into gnosticism and related studies for many years now, and have had many mystical experiences which have only confirmed the old wisdom. The Platonic Realms for instance are not just a metaphor but an actuality that can be perceived as clearly as our 3D world, if not more so.

Anonymous 04/06/15 (Mon) 01:33:14 211e0b No.1334

>>1329
Thats interesting. I will be looking into the pdf as well!

Anonymous 04/06/15 (Mon) 02:54:18 c0f05a No.1335

>>1334
Just hit up psychedelics/ meditation/ holotropic breathing. Mystical philosophies are interesting to a point, but for me that point has been reached. I want to experience the mystical myself.

I've experienced some low end experiences through meditation, but I am unable to go further. I'd like to take psychedelics, but I haven't yet found a means of procuring them that I feel safe with.

Anonymous 04/06/15 (Mon) 04:55:08 211e0b No.1336

>>1335
i took 800 mg of DXM like four days ago, but only got light buzz :(

Anonymous 05/04/15 (Mon) 17:12:00 2d3b69 No.1496

>>1329

>Not realizing that metaphor is the actuality of the Aeonic realm.

Actualities are things invented by the Demiurge to allow him to lord over this world. That is not to say that actualities should be rejected, the purpose of life in this realm is to discover the hidden nous that permeates darkness of our actualities. To limit your experience with actualities is to limit your ability to discover nous. Actualities should be taken freely and joyously, with an understanding that they cannot be taken at face value and should not be the sole end of our actions