Piercing Cultural Hegemony
Writing
As above, so below, as below, so above
The intricate connection between Guided Imagery, the silhouette or double-world concept, and writing can be traced back to the Egyptians' exploration of nutrition and consciousness.
When the Egyptians discovered aporphine — the active compound in Blue Lotus — they gained access to an unseen world rich with archetypes, vivid imagery, and novel ideas. These profound experiences revealed to them depths of understanding that surpassed their conscious awareness.
While under the influence of the psychedelic, they felt overlapping, resonating vibrations in the sky, on earth, and within themselves. They believed creation was not haphazard but followed a consistent pattern based on constructible numbers.
Lotus plants grew at certain times, opened and closed each day, and seemed linked to natural cycles such as the female menstrual cycle and the flooding of the Nile River.
As the plant helped them explore their inner world, these patterns convinced them there was a real link between different realities. Their belief came from personal experience, not just faith or superstition.
Astronomical ceiling from the Tomb of Senenmut (XVIII Dynasty, circa 1479–1458 BC), discovered in Thebes, Upper Egypt.
The sky goddess Nut and human figures representing stars and constellations from the star chart in the tomb of Ramses VI