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Working together to achieve common goals in nothing new in human societies. In fact, it is an observable phenomenon through the universe: here on Earth, our entire ecosystem is founded on the basis of cooperation to achieve a common goal, that of survival. Humanity began working together for the same reasons. We discovered that in working together, we were more powerful, and in doing so, were able to take down larger prey that, as individuals, we could not. As this new found discovery rooted itself in our conscious selves, we began to understand that the benefits were much greater than the simple ability to acquire more meat. Social animals of all stripes recognize that cooperation is key for not only survival, but for a healthy and rewarding life. Without cooperation, the many modern marvels of the world would not be possible (albeit, regrettably, for only a select few of us): teams of many hundreds of disciplines work together to construct monolithic steel structures, stretching far into the sky. Researchers from across the globe work together to discover cures to common and devastating diseases. In our cities, smaller groups of people work in close quarters to maintain business as usual.

Collaboration is an idea that exists at the very foundation of the human experience, and yet it is something we each spend very little time considering. Every aspect of modern life depends on the many billions of people working together for the greater good. And at the root of it all, the same basic premise guides our actions, much as it did millions of years ago: survival. As our species evolves through cooperation, we have developed the concept of "free time": the idle moments in our daily routine where we can choose to do what we like with ourselves. The options have become fairly limitless (for the privileged few of us) to do whatever it is that pleases us during this time. Of course, the many distractions of western culture plead for our attention through various mediums wherever we find ourselves, in the real and virtual world. They strive for our attention, with the ultimate reward being a moment of our time, and a portion of our valued money. It is a system which works well to perpetuate consumerism, with no bounds or limitations, as it was designed through the model of capitalism. Don't fret: it seems I've trailed off the topic of collaboration, but here I mark a return..

Alas, as the community of artists here on DeviantART has surely discovered, the art of creation has found its way into our daily routine. We have discovered the reward of the creative spirit that exists in each of us. We understand that the time we spend invested in our various creative outlets is rewarding for ourselves, and sometimes even for others. The act of creation is a simple task, and, as history dictates, it has been apart of human lives for many thousands of years.

As is the case with every artistic outlet, we take into consideration past experiences, observations, values, and any number of other variables while composing of our work. Without these past experiences, we have no basis with which to create. In a sense, our creations are directly attributed to every individual and moment that we have interacted with. So, our creations are not necessarily our creations. They are instead everyone's, as interpreted by us. As I see it, the act of creativity is a process in which we tap into a vast pool of energy and thought, a pool in which we are all apart of and which we all have access to. Creative outputs come from an outside source, and we are simply the receivers and interpreters of this source of inspiration. When you are involved in a creative endeavour, do you not notice that at your most 'successful' work has come while in a deep trance like state? You have spent hours invested in something, and it seems as though only minutes have passed? In these moments, we are channeling the great energy of the universe. We are momentarily tapping into a vast pool of something greater than any one individual being. Now, I understand that on the surface, these observations may sound like some fanatical hippie do da. I don't expect everyone to take such observations seriously. I also don't expect everyone to come to the same conclusions as myself. Also, my explanation might not do justice to the experiences I've had. For more impressive interpretations of this idea, I invite you to peruse the minds of Terrence McKenna, Joe Rogan (yes, that Joe Rogan), Alex Grey, and many many others.

The possibility that our creative thoughts and ideas comes from an outside source in nothing new. I simply hope to bring to light an idea that some might not be familiar with, and that others may feel obliged to discuss further.

Regards,

Malcolm
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The Future

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There will come a day when mankind finally pinpoints the physical aspect of the brain that is responsible for our conscious experience. Our "essence" will merely turn out to be the manifestation of a grey clump of matter, not an eternal spirit. Will this be the day that religion fails?
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"They say dreaming's dead: no one does it anymore. It's not dead, it's just that it's been forgotten. Removed from our language. Nobody teaches it, so nobody knows it exists. Dreamers are banished to obscurity. I'm trying to change all that, and I hope you are too. By dreaming, everyday. Dreaming with our hands and dreaming with our minds. Our planet is facing the greatest problems it's ever faced, ever. So whatever you do, don't be bored. This is absolutely the most exciting time we could have possibly hoped to be alive. Things have just started."
-Waking Life

Imagine if you could combine the endless imaginative potential of your youthful mind with the knowledgable and informed mind of your present self. Imagine the spectacular creations brought to life from within your cranium, that gooey dense grey matter responible for consciousness. Imagine what kind of world we would live in if we took the time out of our busy and important lives to dream now and then. Not every human has the capacity or luxury to make their dreams a reality in one form or another. But, imagine what we could accomplish as a species if those individuals living a privileged life guided their actions with their dreams in mind. Dreaming, not only with their minds, but with their hands. Imagine period.
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It all began when I went to sleep one cold October night. I had just been watching the movie Sleepy Hollow and I had images of Christopher Walken gruesomely killing people dancing in my head. In my dream (before I was conscious) I was the murderer Christopher Walken from Sleepy Hollow. I had been arrested and put in a prison conveniently located in the unicity parking lot. I promptly escaped and lead dozens of police officers on a foot race through the parking lots. It was then I realized this was no ordinary situation. I was dreaming! I didnt wake up when I realized this as I had before. I was fully aware that I was in a dream and somewhat aware that the possibilities were limitless. It felt like nothing else I have ever experienced. I did not take full advantage of these possibilites because I am not well practiced in the art of lucid dreaming. I stayed within the realms of my pre lucidity dream world. I was still being chased but I had not physical limits. I could run extremely fast and jump 50 yards in one leap. I climbed buildings with ease, often jumping from one to another or extreme vertical distances up the walls. This occured for about 30 minutes in dream time and my memories slowly fade after that time. I dont know if I woke up or slowly lost lucidity but I do know that it happened. I felt amazing when I woke up because I realized what had just occured.

I have put little thought into lucid dreaming these last few months. Despite that, throughout the last few weeks I have been having extremely vivid and memorable dreams. I couple weeks prior to the lucid dream I had dreamt of becoming lucid. It was like I was dreaming of having a lucid dream but I never took control. I was stuck in a square room with wood grain wall paper and that was all I did. It only lasted a few minutes but at that point it was the closest I had ever come to being lucid.

I have been reading a lot and am as interested as ever in the wonders of the universe and the human mind. I believe that for people like us, individuals who are interested in the dream world and who do not neglect the powers of our imagination, it is not a matter of if we have a lucid dream, but when. It will happen to me again I just hope its sooner rather than later.
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Lucid Dreaming

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It is estimated that we spend 2-3 hours dreaming each night. Throughout the night, we cycle into and out of REM sleep, where it is believed dreams occur. Those who claim they do not dream simply can't remember the dream they had. With practice, dreams can be remembered. And, also with practice, it is possible to know that you are dreaming, while dreaming. This is essentially a lucid dream.
    So, what is the big deal you ask? Well, have you ever fallen back asleep into a dream after waking, feeling like your dream lasted hours, while in reality 5 minutes had passed? There is a reason for this. It is due to the fact that your brain and its thoughts are processing infinitely faster than your waking states ability to comprehend them. In short, dreams are 'travelling' at the same speed as our thoughts. Or rather, dreaming IS your thoughts. Upon reflection, 2-3 hours dreaming will feel immensely longer in our waking state.
    It is a growing belief among psychologist that our various levels of subconscious self can reveal, or help answer questions and mysteries we are unable to answer during the waking state.
    Our aim here at Psychedelic Endeavours is to achieve lucid dreaming. We'll keep you posted in the weeks to come on our successes. I encourage you to learn more about lucid dreaming (as my explaiation may not be sufficient), and to aim for lucidity in your own dreams.

-The possibilities are endless

-Malcolm
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