Magic

[MuadDib]

Water Fast Ends, Carnivore Diet Begins
https://www.actualized.org/insights/water-fast-ends-carnivore-diet-begins

• Update on fasting and health: Leo continued his personal story about fasting, describing the persistent hunger and physical weakness he experienced, which led to him prematurely ending his planned two-week fast on the 11th day due to concerns for his health.
• Diverse reactions to fasting: Noting that fasting affects individuals differently, Leo shared that the commonly touted post-fourth-day energy surge did not occur for him, challenging the universal application of such experiences.
• SIBO and fasting disappointment: Despite hopes for fasting to help his Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), Leo found the fast to be largely ineffective, as symptoms quickly returned upon reintroducing food, leading to his decision to try the carnivore diet.
• Lack of spiritual experiences through fasting: Contrary to stories of enlightenment via fasting, Leo's fast lacked any significant spiritual or mystical improvements, causing him to reflect on the Buddha's middle way, which balances the extremes of indulgence and asceticism.
• Health reasons and diet preferences: Despite starting the carnivore diet for SIBO, Leo has reservations about the diet's long-term health effects, its restrictiveness, and has ethical concerns about an all-meat diet. His goal is to shift to a vegan diet when possible.
• Immediate focus on SIBO: Healing SIBO takes precedence over long-term health concerns. The carnivore diet was chosen as a last resort after other options failed to ameliorate his condition.
• Carnivore diet specifics: The diet involves consuming only meat and fat, including steak, chicken, and occasionally fish, avoiding eggs, dairy, and processed foods. Leo uses clarified butter or oils for added fat and cooks simple, protein-focused meals.
• Observations on the carnivore diet: Finds meals boring and satiating, makes eating large quantities challenging. Transitioned to three protein-based meals a day to maintain energy and prevent feelings of cold due to calorie deficit.
• Positive changes from carnivore diet: Within five days, Leo's energy levels improved dramatically, feeling much younger. The diet cleared up chronic sinus congestion and provided insights into his autoimmune condition.
• Autoimmune conditions insights: Discovers that modern diets can be highly toxic, and genetic predispositions may make some people more sensitive to environmental toxins. Food and water are prime suspects for trace toxins contributing to autoimmune issues.
• Individual health and interventions: Stresses the importance of personal health experimentation to find what works, as autoimmune conditions vary greatly in cause and appropriate treatment.
• Die-off symptoms: Around the tenth day of the carnivore diet, Leo experienced stomach pains and diarrhea, likely from the bacteria die-off due to lack of carbs and fiber in the diet.
• Impact of diet on productivity and creativity: Reports significant improvements in work productivity, mental clarity, and brain fog since starting the carnivore diet, along with reduced need for sleep and no midday napping.
• Understanding autoimmunity and individual sensitivities: Realizes the significant role one's genetic makeup and immune sensitivities play in response to certain foods, potentially linked to the evolutionary history or modern agricultural practices.
• Die-off symptoms during carnivore diet: Leo experienced severe diarrhea and, later on, unexpected stomach pains at night, which he speculates may be die-off symptoms of the gut bacteria due to the lack of carbs and fiber, commonly the foods that feed such bacteria.
• The plan for tackling SIBO: Leo intends to strictly follow a carnivore diet for at least a month, hoping that this period will be enough to significantly impact his SIBO condition, despite experiencing recent stomach issues possibly related to the diet.
• Reflection on various treatments: After attempting a wide array of treatments from numerous doctors and diets to various supplements, Leo found that the carnivore diet gave him significant mental clarity and energy improvements unlike any other method he tried over the past decade.
• Carnivore diet benefits and concerns: The diet has improved symptoms and work productivity substantially, but concerns about long-term health risks like heart disease, its monotonous nature, and high costs remain, particularly with preference to grass-fed meat.
• Future dietary plans: After attempting to resolve SIBO with the carnivore diet, Leo plans a slow reintroduction of plant foods, one at a time, to identify and eliminate any specific foods that trigger his immune responses.
• Complexity of food reintroduction: Pinpointing specific trigger foods involves introducing them one at a time to monitor the body's response, requiring meticulous tracking and patience, as it could take months due to the risk of symptom flare-ups.
• Utility of specialized online forums: Recommends using forums where individuals share personal experiences and methods for dealing with conditions like SIBO, instead of relying on conventional medical websites that often provide generic information.
• Self-research and tailor-made solutions: Leo urges taking personal responsibility in resolving complex health issues by seeking those who have cured similar conditions and replicating their methods, underlining the distinction between generic advice and solutions that cater to individual needs.
• Healthiest diet misconception: No single diet is universally best for all humans due to individual genetics and health conditions. A whole food plant-based diet may promote longevity for most, but those with specific issues require tailored diets.
• Carnivore diet continuation: Planning to stick with the carnivore diet for a couple of months to address SIBO before reintroducing plant foods and identifying autoimmune triggers with the goal of reaching an optimal diet balance.
• Skeptical yet hopeful experimentation: Despite skepticism from past failures, Leo is desperate for a solution and remains open to trying new approaches, signaling a commitment to finding what works for his health.
• Advice for others with health issues: Encourages those struggling with autoimmune or mysterious ailments to not lose hope, conduct deep research, and seek out success stories from forums rather than standard medical information.
• Importance of controlled experimentation: Stresses the significance of testing one variable at a time in a disciplined and emotionally challenging manner to obtain clear answers about what affects one's health.
• Underestimating diet's significance: Points out the common underestimation of diet's impact on health. Emphasizes the necessity for disciplined eating habits and warns against convenience-driven food choices.
• Individual immune response to diet: Reiterates that a food's general healthfulness is irrelevant if it triggers a negative immune response in an individual, underscoring the personal nature of diet and nutrition.
• Avoiding dietary ideologies: Advises against subscribing to dietary ideologies and highlights the necessity of finding a diet that works for an individual's unique genetic makeup and metabolism.
• Diet experimentation and mindfulness: Discusses the need for direct diet experimentation and being acutely aware of how specific foods affect one's health within hours of consumption, highlighting the power of the elimination diet.
• Personal health journey and diet's role: Shares the journey of dealing with SIBO and thyroid issues, emphasizing diet's pivotal role and committing to the ongoing process of identifying the optimal lifelong diet.
• Correlation between sensitivity and spirituality/consciousness: Suggests a potential link between an individual's level of spirituality or consciousness and their sensitivity to toxins, affecting thought patterns and spiritual pursuits.
• Physical health's impact on life and pleasures: Notes how health issues like brain fog or gut problems can reduce a person's capacity to pursue higher goals, leading to a reliance on immediate physical pleasures such as food and sex.
• Aligning diet with life purpose: Asserts that optimizing one's diet is crucial to clear mental states, facilitating the alignment with one's life purpose rather than being distracted by lower-level cravings.
• Holistic connection to self-actualization: Leo highlights that issues like health, nutrition, physical exercise, and brain chemistry are foundational to successful self-actualization and spiritual work. Failure to address these can hinder progress in consciousness practices.
• Negative impact of health issues: Discusses how digestive problems and toxins can obscure consciousness, likening the grogginess from bad foods to an "anti-psychedelic effect." Leo emphasizes that resolving core health problems should precede attempts to awaken spiritually.
• Importance of foundational health: Advocates for focusing on essential health pillars before pursuing meditation or consciousness work. Suggests that once physical health is addressed, practices like meditation might become more effortless and effective.
• Research and persistence in health solutions: Leo urges those with health struggles to do in-depth research beyond superficial online medical advice, maintaining hope in finding solutions and trying various treatments and methods.
• Health problems as a test of character: Frames health challenges as tests that require creativity, flexibility, and a rigorous process of elimination to identify effective treatments. Demonstrates perseverance by recounting his own efforts to find a solution to ongoing stomach pains.
• Skepticism toward 'bad genetics' excuses: Critiques the tendency to attribute health issues to genetics without considering environmental factors and lifestyle choices, encouraging personal responsibility for one's health alongside skepticism of such excuses.
• Impact of societal influences on health: Describes how modern society's nutrition and health advice are compromised by corporate interests, leading to a culture where detrimental health conditions are normalized, and self-empowerment is essential to overcome these influences.
• Customization of health and spiritual journey: Emphasizes the necessity of tailoring health treatments and spiritual practices to individual needs and circumstances, stressing that one should not rely solely on the experiences or advice of others.
• Personal Experiences with Psychedelics: Leo shares that methods like plugging psychedelics work for him, but not for everyone. He emphasizes that individual reactions vary and encourages trying different approaches without getting demotivated by failures.
• Value of Experimentation: Leo underscores the importance of experimentation in finding what works for oneself across various life domains, including health, spirituality, and relationships, and the necessity of patience and resilience through the process.
• Embracing Trial and Error: Leo likens life to being a scientist in a lab, highlighting the necessity to tolerate and learn from numerous failures to achieve occasional victories that lead to significant progress.
• Responsibility for One's Life: Leo emphasizes that no external authority, including religions or gurus, can assemble a great life for you; it's an individual's responsibility to persistently craft their own life through customization and experimentation.
• Maintaining Hope and Vision: The importance of keeping hope alive and being your own cheerleader, especially during low points, is stressed by Leo. He points out that one's lowest moments often occur in solitude, underscoring the role of self-motivation.
• Perception vs. Reality of Happiness: Leo challenges the assumption that others are always happier and healthier, explaining that happiness can be an illusion either because it's projected by us or because others may be hiding their suffering.
• Life's Flexibility and Improvisation: He reflects on the need for flexibility in life's plans, encouraging improvisation to make the most of unexpected opportunities and twists, rather than adhering to a rigid life trajectory.
• Life as an Adventure and Interactive Play: Leo compares life to an adventure game or a jazz band, suggesting that one should embrace improvisation, risk-taking, and creativity to find their unique path and reach flow states, instead of executing a predetermined script. 
• Integration of Life's Tangents and Health Journey: Lastly, Leo connects the themes of life's improvisational nature and health challenges, promising to keep his audience updated on his health journey and inspiring hope for managing their own health conditions.
  

Fidelius Charm

[MuadDib]

Sherlock Holmes' Brain
https://www.actualized.org/insights/sherlock-holmes-brain

• Consciousness affecting consciousness: Leo explains that just as atoms influence each other, consciousness can also affect consciousness. The brain, seen as a structure of atoms by materialists, is actually a construct made by consciousness, hence consciousness is influencing itself.
• Sherlock Holmes analogy for consciousness: Leo uses Sherlock Holmes as a metaphor for explaining consciousness and the brain. In Holmes' fictional universe, his brain is real and crucial for his detective work. However, if he realized his reality was authored by Conan Doyle, it would be clear his brain is part of that fiction and not the true cause of his reality.
• The true cause of reality: The true cause of Sherlock Holmes' world, including his brain and the notion that a brain is needed for life, is actually Arthur Conan Doyle, the author outside the fictional frame. Similarly, our reality, including the brain, can be seen as created by an external author, which in this case is consciousness itself.
• Awakening beyond the materialist view: While materialists view reality as atoms and physical objects within a two-dimensional plane, awakening involves recognizing a third orthogonal dimension outside that plane, discovering that material reality is just one aspect within a larger consciousness.
• Anchoring reality and the brain's role: Our minds need anchors to make the ever-present moment understandable and tangible. The brain, Earth, universe, and the timeline of history serve as these anchors, constructing our perceived reality and are grounded in what we consider normal, consistent with sanity within human society.
• Groundlessness and the nature of infinity: When contemplating the origin of reality, one finds an endless chain leading back to an apparently groundless existence. This infinite regress hints at the true nature of infinity, beyond the comprehension of materialistic and scientific explanations. 
• Reality as interconnected and interwoven: Our sense of a solid reality is formed through interconnected anchors that explain our existence. This deep tapestry woven by various explanations such as sitting on Earth, being in the 21st century, and even evolution, creates a compelling but ultimately constructed reality that science contributes to but cannot fully explain. 
• Scientific explanations as grounding anchors: The anchors of reality are further reinforced by science, which frames and grounds our sense of reality within the context of atoms, evolution, and history. However, science does not have answers for the origin of life or the universe, ultimately, those answers lie beyond the frame of our constructed reality.
• Endless causal questioning: When materialists speculate on origins, they trace back through atoms, stars, and the Big Bang, but stop at the limits of known science, labeling the unknown as simply unreachable and not to be arrogantly questioned.
• Brain and reality misconceptions: Materialists firmly believe that the brain produces consciousness and cite EEG brainwave correlations as evidence, yet they are caught in a two-dimensional view of reality and are unable to consider the existence of an orthogonal dimension where consciousness is primary.
• Sherlock Holmes analogy extended: Sherlock Holmes, believing he is living in a tangible reality, would discount any idea of being a mere character as insanity. Introducing the truth about his fictional nature would be met with disbelief and would challenge his entire perception of existence.
• Communicating transcendence: Convincing Sherlock Holmes (or anyone) of the possibility of an existence beyond their familiar reality frame requires a delicate, imaginative, and methodical approach, overcoming ingrained disbelief and fear of being perceived as insane or delusional.
• Challenges in awakening: Conveying a shift from a materialistic to a consciousness-first perspective to someone deeply ingrained in the former could be extremely complex, as they would likely counter with arguments that adhere strictly to their logical and material understanding of reality.
• Sherlock Holmes' receptiveness: Leo hypothesizes various approaches to help Sherlock Holmes awaken to the truth of his existence, anticipating resistance based on materialistic beliefs and fears of societal judgment. He underscores the importance of seeding the idea of an orthogonal dimension beyond Holmes' current understanding without triggering outright rejection.
• Awakening through substance: Leo suggests a thought experiment where as an author, one could introduce a substance into Holmes' story that temporarily expands his consciousness, allowing him to experience the orthogonal dimension. This intervention would be a narrative device to guide Holmes towards an awakening without depending on his logical acceptance.
• The orthogonal dimension: Recognizing the existence of an orthogonal dimension-a realm beyond our perceivable material reality-is presented as the key to spiritual awakening, which requires a significant paradigm shift. Leo emphasizes that this is not just a philosophical divergence but an experiential transition that reshapes one's understanding of existence.
• Causation in fictional realities: In video games, apparent causation such as a bullet causing death is actually pre-determined by code written by the developers. This illustrates how perceived causal relationships within a fictional frame can misrepresent the true origin, which is the authors' imagination, paralleling how in our reality, material causation is a projection from higher-dimensional consciousness.
• Psychedelics as consciousness: Leo claims that what appears to be the physical interaction between psychedelics and the brain is actually an encounter of different facets of consciousness. The 'physical' effects of psychedelics are explained as consciousness manifesting experiences within its imagined framework, challenging the assumption that anything is fundamentally physical or material.
• Orthogonal awakening as God realization: The deep, orthogonal awakening allows one to discover one's true nature as the infinite consciousness or God. This realization is tantamount to God recognizing itself in the narrative it has authored, similarly to Sherlock Holmes recognizing he is both the character and the writer, Arthur Conan Doyle. Understanding God as the label for this ultimate, boundless reality underlines that the journey to this realization is not merely philosophical but a profound experiential shift beyond the narrative of material existence.
• Orthogonal dimension to reality: Most people cannot conceive of an orthogonal dimension beyond the material world they know, but recognizing this possibility can be transformative. This shift allows one to pursue spiritual practices and possibly experience awakenings that offer glimpses into a reality beyond conventional philosophy and materialism.
• Communication of higher consciousness: Explaining the concept of higher-dimensional reality is challenging, requiring "skillful means" to bridge the communication gap between those who have and have not experienced it. Different spiritual approaches, beliefs, and practices reflect varied attempts to guide individuals through the discovery of this orthogonal direction.
• Mapping three-dimensional experiences on a two-dimensional plane: Like trying to represent a globe on a flat map, discussing higher-dimensional experiences within the limitations of language and two-dimensional thinking is inherently distorted. The process becomes even more complex when addressing fundamental constructs like matter, space, time, and causality, which all transform when viewed from the orthogonal perspective.
• God as the infinite mind: The individual comes to recognize themselves as God, an eternal consciousness imagining infinite backstories for all existence. This realization manifests as God being both the author and the character within the narrative of reality, underscoring the unity between the individual self and the God-self, with God being the absolute, infinite source of all creation.
• Discovering and experiencing non-duality: The act of teaching non-duality involves the intricate task of leading others to the realization of God as both creator and creation. This journey can be initiated through various means, including the responsible use of psychedelics, which can momentarily reveal the orthogonal direction that is typically obscured by ordinary perception and materialistic assumptions.
  

Ferula

[MuadDib]

Extra Insights About Good Intentions
https://www.actualized.org/insights/extra-insights-about-good-intentions

• Acknowledgement of missed depth: Leo urges viewers to grasp the deeper level of the concept that everyone acts from good intentions, which he feels was overlooked by many despite his previous discussion on the topic.
• Misconceptions about intentions and consequences: He dispels the common notion that intentions are less significant than consequences, asserting that the depth of his message is that all actions are inherently good because they emanate from God, despite appearing twisted in their finite manifestations.
• Profound interpretation of actions as good: Leo stresses that even the most heinous acts are, in their essence, good. This controversial idea stems from the belief that all beings, including those committing acts we consider abhorrent, are manifestations of God and therefore embody absolute goodness at some level.
• Error in conflating goods: He explains that individuals often mistake their finite, ego-based concept of good - tailored to personal, tribal, or global interests - for absolute good, which is all-encompassing and includes what we perceive as evil due to our limited consciousness.
• Finite and biased manifestation of goodness: Leo makes the point that what we perceive as evil, like the actions of a serial killer, is in fact a finite expression of goodness that is heavily partial, biased, and unholistic, challenging us to expand our understanding of what goodness really entails.
• Emphasis on finite expressions of good: He argues that even positive actions like donating to charity are finite forms of good and suggests an attitude of humility in acknowledging the limits of one's charitable actions.
• Selfishness in charity: Reflecting on the nature of charitable giving, Leo discusses how our donations are limited by our own needs and desires, highlighting the finite nature of our supposed selflessness and the inherent survival instinct that ultimately restricts how much we give.
• Finite versus infinite love: Leo addresses the inherent constraints on love in the material world, emphasizing the necessity of survival and how it limits our ability to love infinitely, advocating for self-honesty in recognizing these boundaries.
• Challenges in spiritual practice: He reflects on the difficulties of aligning one's finite form of love with the infinite potential experienced during spiritual practices, and how the pursuit of infinite love can paradoxically lead to feelings of insufficiency and unworthiness.
• Pragmatic considerations of love: Leo discusses the practical challenges of expressing love, like deciding how much money to give to a homeless person, and confronts the internal conflicts that arise from balancing generosity with personal financial habits.
• Challenges of expressing love in the material domain: Leo personally experiences the conflict between his desire to be generous and his financially conservative habits. He acknowledges the need to balance being loving with the practical limitations of the material world, where resources are finite.
• Finite love in practice: Despite striving to be loving, limitations in our material existence, such as finite money and energy, inherently restrict our capacity for love. Even within familial relationships, our love is not infinite, as there are conditions that could test and diminish it.
• Raising love's ceiling through growth and consciousness: While our current state of consciousness sets a limit to how much we can love, we have room to grow within that space. Leo suggests we can expand our love by practical means like empathy or understanding, and by raising our consciousness with spiritual practices.
• The balance between self and others in love: Leo addresses the concept of "idiot compassion," where overextending oneself to help others can actually reduce one's ability to do good. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining a balance that ensures one's own well-being while attempting to serve others in meaningful ways.
• Increasing love through self-improvement and experiences: Leo recommends various ways to enhance our capacity to love, including overcoming fears, biases, and traumatic past experiences, as well as through education, travel, and broadening our experiences with different cultures and ideas.
• Finite versus infinite forms of love: The discussion concludes with an affirmation that our love will always be finite as long as we exist in material form, and only the formless, infinite Godhead is capable of loving infinitely. Leo encourages the recognition that in our human form, we can always strive for greater love, but should be realistic about our finite nature and capacity.
• Self-love and service to others: Overextending oneself in the service of others, while neglecting self-care and self-love, can lead to a disconnection from one's own spirit. It's vital to find a healthy balance to maintain one's well-being and efficaciousness in serving others.
• Selective contributions and decisions: As finite beings, we must make tough choices about where to direct our time, energy, and resources, such as selecting which charities to support. These decisions are part of the challenging yet essential aspects of living a conscious life within material constraints.
• Unique life purpose and maximizing love: Each person must determine their individual life purpose that will allow them to maximize their expression of love in the world. This involves confronting critical life decisions with intelligence and awareness of one's finite nature.
• Understanding intelligence as maximizing love: True intelligence involves the capacity to see and enhance the expression of love and goodness in life. It's not measured by traditional metrics like IQ but by how one navigates the puzzle of maximizing love within the finite human experience.
• Wisdom in love expression: The wise learn from their experiences and evolve in expressing love, moving from short-term gratifications toward meaningful, sustainable actions that enhance one's ability to love others and oneself, contributing to overall happiness.
• Gradual growth and depersonalization of love: The journey to experiencing deeper forms of love is often gradual, requiring wisdom, intelligence, and reduced attachment. For those with fixed beliefs, it takes significant deprogramming to be receptive to profound love without fear or trauma. 
• Finite love expressions aren't inferior: Finite manifestations of love are not inferior; they are simply particular expressions of the infinite. Value judgments about these manifestations often stem from relative perspectives and societal goals, not from absolute reality where every part is essential.
  

Glisseo

[MuadDib]

Explaining Take-Down & New Awakening
https://actualized.org/insights/explaining-take-down-new-awakening

• Video Removal Explanation: Leo took down the solipsism video because it directly confronted viewers with a sensitive topic, potentially leading them to dangerous psychological states. He desired to prevent misinformation and the harmful impact that could arise from the content's direct approach.
• New Level of Awakening: Leo has reached a new level of awakening that will change the way he teaches and lives his life, which might discomfort or anger followers unprepared for the radical shift in his teachings.
• Challenges of Safe Spiritual Teaching: Leo acknowledges the difficulty in effectively teaching profound spiritual truths safely and responsibly, especially online where it's hard to filter who is ready for such information. The episode's takedown was fuelled by his responsibility toward the psychological well-being of viewers.
• Appreciation of Illusion: Post-awakening, Leo recognizes the purpose of life's illusion and revises his approach on deconstructing it for others, likening the revelation of too much truth to spoiling a great movie's plot twist for someone who hasn't seen it.
• Impact of Solipsism Video: A viewer's message prompted Leo to reconsider the direction of his teachings. She expressed discomfort from the solipsism concept, feeling lost and yearning to return to normalcy, highlighting the real emotional consequences of awakening topics.
• Struggle with Deep Awakenings: Leo reflects on the personal challenges and responsibilities that come with profound awakenings, aware that not everyone will understand or withstand the immense truth and insight revealed about reality.
• Responsibility of Teaching: Despite being fully awake and seeing reality as an illusion, Leo remains concerned about teaching responsibly to avoid causing unnecessary psychological turmoil for his students or society at large. He strives to balance teaching deep truths with ensuring they don't harmfully disrupt the collective dream.
• Responsibility of Spiritual Teaching: Leo reflects on his responsibility as a spiritual teacher to convey insightful but potentially life-altering information responsibly. He acknowledges his long-term dedication to understanding reality since he was young and is aware of the diverse and often challenging backgrounds of his audience. Leo considers the impact of deeper teachings on individuals who may not yet have a stable foundation in their personal lives.
• Sharing Depth of Insights: Addressing feelings of betrayal expressed by some followers, Leo clarifies that he is seeking better ways to share his deepest insights without distortion. He explains that conveying truth through words inevitably corrupts it and stresses the importance of personal discovery over receiving direct answers from a teacher.
• Avoiding Harmful Misinterpretations: Leo emphasizes the difference between imparting information that can be used to foster spiritual growth and sharing sensitive topics like solipsism, which can be too direct for newcomers and could mentally corrupt them. He expresses concern that spiritual concepts, particularly solipsism, could be misused to justify narcissistic or destructive behavior, which is contrary to the purpose of awakening.
• Attachment to Teachings: He critiques the over-attachment some have to his videos and teachings, underlining the aim of his work is to guide viewers toward independence and self-generated understanding, ultimately leading them to transcend Actualized.org as they deconstruct their own beliefs. He urges viewers to not rely too heavily on his content or any external spiritual authority.
• Role of Actualized.org and Leo's Teachings: Leo explains that his role is to inspire and motivate seekers to explore their spiritual journey rather than just provide answers. He compares it to encouraging someone to travel to Africa and explore its richness firsthand, pointing out both the amazing experiences and the potential dangers encountered along the way.
• Deeper Awakening: Leo recounts an even deeper awakening experience where he realized he is the only conscious entity, with everything and everyone else-including spiritual teachers and their teachings-being his imagination. This awakening has led to profound happiness and a sense of eternal solitude.
• Teaching Approach Post-Awakening: Despite realizing the ultimate truth of being the sole awakened entity with everything else being an illusion, Leo paradoxically continues to feel compelled to teach. He plans to make his teachings sharper and clearer, and focus on communicating the direct path to the awakening he has experienced.
• Hard Stance on Awakening and Teaching: Leo asserts that most spiritual practices, including meditation, yoga, and following gurus, do not lead to true awakening. He will take a hard stance that real awakening is realizing oneself to be God and consciously creating reality. He acknowledges that this viewpoint will likely be met with objections and controversies.
• Criticism and Misinterpretation: Leo anticipates criticism, accusations of narcissism, and misunderstandings about his radical awakening claims. He understands that people will argue and doubt his teachings and even question his mental state. However, he affirms that he speaks from a place of truth, not ego, and embraces being the only awakened one.
• Authentic Awakening Defined: Leo explains that true awakening is not about stopping the mind or ending suffering; it's about realizing oneself as God and being consciously aware of creating the entirety of one's existence. Real awakening requires deep comprehension and the consciousness of self-deception.
• Shifts in Actualized.org Future Content: Leo's future content will focus on the highest levels of awakening, likely frustrating those attached to traditional spiritual practices, teachings, and authority figures. He reiterates the importance of understanding relative awakenings and personal experiences.
• Anticipated Backlash from Teachings: Leo foresees that his new stance on awakening will lead many to argue, criticize, and eventually leave his teachings, accusing him of narcissism and delusion. He emphasizes that he will no longer teach using traditional methods and will tell people they're not truly awake, contrary to their own beliefs. 
• Teaching Paradox: Despite realizing there's no one to teach since only he can awaken, Leo feels paradoxically compelled to continue teaching. He views all actions as imaginary and meaningless, choosing to play the 'teacher game' for his amusement while basking in the happiness of his awakening.
• Development of a New Course: Leo plans to create an online course detailing his method to the highest level of awakening, excluding traditional practices like meditation or yoga. He aims to price the course steeply to filter out casual learners, though he admits it's not foolproof and might lead to serious adverse effects for participants.
• Continuation of Main Channel Content: Leo reassures that alongside his new course, his main channel will continue to release profound insights for those not interested in the ultimate awakening. He advises those who disagree with his approach to pursue spirituality in their preferred manner, without wasting time disputing his teachings. 
• Critique of Other Spiritual Teachers: While Leo admits to criticizing other spiritual teachers, it's mainly to help viewers avoid being misled by teachings he considers limited. He emphasizes that arguing or debating about spirituality doesn't lead to awakening, urging followers to instead focus on their own spiritual pursuits.
• Spiritual Debate Futility: Engaging in spiritual debates is a waste of time and a trap that hinders awakening; such debates entrench participants in ego, leading to negativity and moving them away from the essence of spiritual understanding.
• Inevitable Evolution of Actualized.org: Leo anticipates changes in his teachings that may not resonate with all, resulting from his evolving levels of consciousness and development. He acknowledges these changes are necessary for the path of truth he follows, despite potential departures of longtime followers.
• Awakening's Intrinsic Beauty: The beauty of true awakening is immense and incomparable; Leo argues that it makes all concerns, from suffering to debates and material desires, irrelevant in the face of the profound experience of being God, which he considers the ultimate pursuit of life.
• Aspiration to Understand Reality: Those who truly wish to awaken must prioritize understanding reality over all else, which is essential to navigate the journey faithfully and avoid half-baked awakenings that may lead to negative outcomes.
• Course Development for Deepest Awakening: Leo proposes creating a course for those seriously seeking the highest awakening. It will detail the methods leading to his awakenings and will address emotional challenges faced along the way.
• Future Acknowledgement and Commitment: While Leo has achieved a significant level of awakening, he admits not knowing what the future holds for him or his work. He expects further personal growth and discoveries, and remains open to adjustments and learning from potential errors.
• Actualized.org's Core Mission: Leo reiterates that the essence of Actualized.org has always been his personal journey toward becoming the most conscious entity, intending to share insights and aid others' understanding. Despite reaching profound happiness, he acknowledges the solitary nature of awakening and the impossibility of sharing it with anyone but himself.
• Journey of Awakening: Leo emphasizes that his path to awakening was not easy or effortless, involving various challenges and emotional hardships, contrasting the perceived ease viewers might assume from his current insights and content.
  

Crucio

[MuadDib]

Peter Ralston: What is Consciousness Work? (1 of 29)
https://youtu.be/lOy6Eb5pkyY?si=yR8kjzfaKgiPnDln

• The essence of Ralston's Work: While enlightenment is central, the work encompasses more by exploring the nature of mind, language, being, thinking, and communication with enlightenment as a foundational aspect.
• Direct Consciousness Over Belief Systems: Ralston emphasizes the importance of becoming directly conscious of absolute truths, contrasting this approach with belief systems, which are seen as impediments.
• Beyond Opinions and Conclusions: The invitation is for individuals to personally experience truth themselves, rather than formulating opinions, drawing conclusions, or adhering to beliefs, which are considered insignificant compared to the direct experience of truth.
• Direct Experience vs. Absorbed Knowledge: Ralston differentiates between knowledge absorbed from external sources and the direct consciousness of one's true nature or existence, pointing out that becoming one with the absolute nature of reality is the essence of direct experience.
• Misleading Nature of Ordinary Experience: Common experiences like emotions and perceptions are not representative of enlightenment, as they can be misleading; the goal is to be directly conscious of absolute truth beyond these superficial experiences.

Alohomora

Edited February 1 by MuadDib

[MuadDib]

What is Enlightenment? (2 of 29)
https://youtu.be/tFxl8zPLbeY?si=mUqQJKVf0cpjhb85

• Definition of Enlightenment: Enlightenment transcends states, experiences, emotions, and insights, as these are mind functions. Enlightenment is about becoming conscious of the absolute truth.
• Misconception of Perception as Truth: Our current perceptions are not absolute; they are shaped by the needs of our organism to survive. What seems like everything we perceive is, in fact, a limited view tailored for survival, not the complete truth.
• Human Growth within Ignorance: From non-existence to self-invention, the process of learning as humans traps our consciousness in fabricating identities and learning about the world, without gaining direct consciousness of true existence.
• Enlightenment as Direct Consciousness: Enlightenment opens up the possibility to directly know consciousness, self, and existence which transcends learned, relative experience - it's a direct understanding of the absolute.
• Simplicity and Accessibility of Enlightenment: Enlightenment is neither grand nor mundane and does not relate to scales or charts, but simply means becoming directly conscious of what is true.
• Ease of Achieving Enlightenment: While striving for enlightenment can be challenging, the act of enlightenment is natural, being fully present, and conscious - it is effortless and lies in simply being where one already is.

Episkey

Edited January 31 by MuadDib

[MuadDib]

What are you Ralston? (3 of 29)
https://youtu.be/YzZ1H1rWyJw?si=LDVJcrB5riCUW7gR

• The trigger for enlightenment realization: Leo recognized enlightenment as significant upon realizing the self could potentially be an illusion, not defined by the body or mind.
• Enlightenment's challenge to personal identity: Leo was struck by the possibility that all aspects of his identity might be illusory, as enlightenment suggests we are not simply biological organisms.
• Ralston's self-perception post-enlightenment: Despite identification as a human, Ralston insists that at the core, there is "nothing," a concept beyond human understanding.
• Concept of 'nothing' in enlightenment: Ralston clarifies that the 'nothing' he refers to is incomprehensible and fundamentally different from absence or emptiness as typically understood.

Geminio

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You too can buy a toaster (4 of 29)
https://youtu.be/z8Cj_WVBGyw?si=thEwB3Z37WMypPBE

• Life of questioning: Ralston espouses a lifelong inclination to questioning things and seeking a deeper understanding of existence.
• Enlightenment at a young age: He had his first enlightenment experience at 21 and has since lived with the awareness that such profound experiences are attainable.
• Challenges in empathy with others: Ralston recognizes that his unique experiences may limit his ability to empathize with others who have lived differently, yet he still connects with the universal human condition.
• Insight from a psychic: A psychic encounter prompted Ralston to consider whether he was truly allowing himself to be who he was meant to be, despite his efforts to transcend himself.
• Engaging with conventional life: After realizing he hadn't participated in typical life activities, Ralston chose to start a business and date to understand what he had been abstaining from.
• Epiphany with the toaster: The simple realization that he could buy a toaster opened his mind to normal activities and material possibilities that he had previously not considered part of his world.
• Analogy between enlightenment and discovery: Ralston compares the revelation of being able to purchase a toaster to the process of enlightenment, where the recognition of a new possibility opens up previously unseen worlds.

Crucio

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Enlightenment is possible for you (5 of 29)
https://youtu.be/Xc8ne0tZm8w?si=_jMpTM0reBjkyY7s

• Abstract belief versus personal realization: Many individuals contemplate the work but fail to believe in the personal possibility of achieving it, distinguishing between believing that something can be done generally versus the realization that they themselves can actually make it happen.
• Creating self-centric possibilities: To facilitate personal growth, one must nurture the belief that they are capable of accomplishment because anything that is possible in theory is also possible for them, given that nobody else can fulfill their individual potential.
• Existential proximity to potential: Ralston highlights the notion that our potential and possibilities are not distant; they are inherently connected to our existence, emphasizing that the truth about our capabilities is not elsewhere but present in our current reality.
• Simplicity in action: Emphasizing the ease of taking control, Ralston suggests that the pathway to grasping personal truth and potential is straightforward and attainable right where one currently stands-it's a matter of just taking action.

Geminio

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Enlightenment is only the beginning (6 of 29)
https://youtu.be/9oRsigSp_FE?si=5vtKhmzTY0Uz9XRo

• Perpetual quest for truth: Entering the realm of contemplative practice opens possibilities for discovering truth, and while one may begin this journey, its ultimate destination remains unknown, offering either limitless insights or none at all.
• Kensho as an awakening gateway: The initial glimpse or Kensho transforms abstract beliefs into direct experience, marking the inception of a profound journey, yet it's just the start with much more to comprehend.
• Post-Kensho ignorance: Even after an awakening to one's true nature, comprehensive knowledge remains elusive. The nature of self, others, and existence continue to be mysterious, challenging the notion that enlightenment immediately bestows universal understanding.
• The challenge of post-enlightenment contemplation: Post-enlightenment doesn't guarantee ease in gaining further insights. The mind tends to reconstruct itself, embroiling consciousness once again in survival tasks, leaving new contemplations as challenging as before the enlightenment experience.
• Stages of deeper consciousness: With each new aspect of reality grasped through contemplation, one's consciousness deepens, recognizing that while distinctions are made in the relative world, they ultimately merge into the same unified consciousness, leading to an ever-expanding inclusiveness.

Cave Inimicum

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Enlightenment empowers questioning (7 of 29)
https://youtu.be/B4EO8fh6MHk?si=E_FFEmN7XSlR0r8Q

• Freedom's impact on existential exploration: The liberation achieved through enlightenment intensifies the ability to question the existence and function of relative concepts. This powerful state permits a fresh investigation into various phenomena, like language, mind, body, and principles, from a radically unobstructed standpoint.
• Empowerment to question from 'empty place': Enlightenment facilitates a vantage point free of assumptions, dubbed an 'empty place,' enhancing one's capacity to look at things in any metaphorical direction without bias, thereby empowering deeper inquiry and discovery. 
• Different perspective on insight: While profound insights are possible without enlightenment, the experience offers a distinctive perspective that amplifies the depth of questioning and understanding well beyond pre-enlightenment levels.

Dissendium

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The substance of enlightenment (8 of 29)
https://youtu.be/4a1yi8FUoW0?si=ZjHYdDtiTCPKhsUb

• Nature of consciousness and insight: Insight is not the acquisition of new knowledge; it is the realization of the substance and existence of the matter being examined, especially when the subject is oneself.
• Illusion of insight as an external event: People mistakenly expect insight to be an experience that arrives externally, like a sudden epiphany or 'aha moment', but in truth, insight is the recognition of one's own being and therefore cannot be separated or gained externally.

Expecto Patronum

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Direct Consciousness vs Science (9 of 29)
https://youtu.be/yTdR2X4iPb8?si=GI5LEZ6OUKkSmQoZ

• Differentiation between direct insights and scientific knowledge: Ralston emphasizes the vast difference between direct insights and scientific knowledge, stating that knowledge is something that is accumulated and learned, while consciousness is an innate aspect of being that goes beyond mere knowledge.
• Pervasiveness of scientific and rationalist thinking: Leo acknowledges that scientific and rational thought dominate society to the extent that concepts not fitting the scientific paradigm are often disregarded and not taken seriously in many circles.
• Historical conflict between science and religion: Ralston recognizes that science had to differentiate itself from religion to survive during its early stages, which led to a general assumption within science that direct consciousness was not possible, favoring indirect knowledge acquired through experimentation.
• Possibility of direct consciousness: Ralston suggests that while the scientific community has primarily focused on indirect knowledge, it does not invalidate the possibility of direct consciousness, even though it falls outside the traditional scope of experimental science.
• Nature of direct consciousness with objects: Ralston explains that direct consciousness doesn't involve literally becoming an object, like a cup, but instead involves an understanding or grasp of reality as if one is united with the object in a profound way that changes the conventional perception of the self and object.

Episkey

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What is a cup? (10 of 29)
https://youtu.be/pPTRxaz-AJ0?si=-ppknA9xdVFyjCTZ

• Fantastical perception of understanding: The average person struggles with the idea of directly knowing the essence of an object, deeming it too fantastical or philosophical to consider seriously.
• Myth of leaving the body: Some envision that to understand an object's essence, one might need to leave their body or engage in science fiction-like acts rather than simply grasping the object in a new way.
• New experiences with the familiar: It's feasible to have a novel experience of a commonplace object, like a cup, which challenges the skepticism around the possibility of grasping its essence.
• Self-imposed barrier to knowledge: Believing that one already understands what a cup is, for example, eliminates the space for inquiry and blocks the potential for direct understanding of its true nature.
• Requirement for direct understanding: Recognizing that our current knowledge is insufficient allows one to explore and directly understand what an object truly is, without indirect influences.
• Direct experience clarified: Experiencing an object is not synonymous with direct understanding; experience can often be indirect, filtered through preconceptions or prior knowledge.

Ferula

 

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Real Not Knowing! (11 of 29)
https://youtu.be/f41KpyYS2cM?si=C_FAi4Ub7o53LyyX

• Uncommonness of direct experience: Most individuals have never genuinely encountered direct experience, confusing it with their ordinary perception of reality.
• Misjudgment of consciousness depth: People mistakenly believe they understand consciousness due to familiar experiences, not recognizing the vast gap between those experiences and the actual truth.
• Essential role of embracing uncertainty: Embracing a state of not knowing is essential for initiating authentic questioning and investigation in consciousness work.
• The misconception of knowledge as the goal: Individuals spend their lives accumulating knowledge, often missing the fact that true understanding begins with recognizing deep ignorance.
• Navigating profound ignorance: Genuine consciousness exploration requires confronting and admitting one's own profound ignorance-a step many resist or avoid.
• Opening the door to questioning: Acknowledging one's own ignorance enables appropriate questioning and wonder, laying the groundwork for pursuing direct consciousness experiences.

Cave Inimicum

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Deepest Enlightenment (12 of 29)
https://youtu.be/kPwzZtyeaHM?si=y9nYxmDtiubFqT70

• Profound insights as equal: All insights through consciousness work are deemed equally profound by Ralston, with none standing out as more significant than the others, defying Leo's attempt at relative comparison.
• Feeling nothing from enlightenment: The first-person feeling of enlightenment was akin to feeling nothing at all; despite profound contemplation and achieving enlightenment, there was no compulsion to act differently by either sharing or hiding the experience.
• Absence of consideration to share: Even when accompanied by a companion after the enlightenment experience, there was no consideration or thought to share the enlightenment with him; it illustrates the non-normal operation of the mind post-enlightenment where typical cognitive behaviors like sharing didn't occur.
• Invariably positive outcome: Ralston affirms that the effect of enlightenment on the mind and the individual is consistently positive and liberating, highlighting the universally beneficial impact of such experiences.

Furnunculus

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Enlightenment in life (13 of 29)
https://youtu.be/nfcDK9d8-Bg?si=wHpeWoRPsAQiU_CN

• Enlightenment's practical impact: It profoundly changed Ralston's life, particularly in how he related to himself and life but did not alter basic human functions or daily tasks like cooking.
• Acceleration of personal growth: Following enlightenment, Ralston experienced rapid personal expansion and subsequent enlightenments, leading to a swift change in his career trajectory from medicine to consciousness work.
• Enlightenment and fear of change: Ralston mentions that individuals often fear enlightenment will force them to change their careers or leave their relationships, but he assures that such fears are unfounded.
• Choice after enlightenment: Enlightenment allows individuals to choose their paths willingly, rather than imposing changes upon them, and it can enable them to perform their activities better and with a new perspective.
• Misconception about asceticism: Ralston clarifies that the stereotype of needing to adopt an ascetic lifestyle after enlightenment is a misunderstanding, noting that such practices are tools to reach enlightenment, not the result of it.

Amortentia

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Transformation (14 of 29)
https://youtu.be/5vXBP7aM37s?si=t2vbbK6lr1qcwfJB

• Impact of truth on transformation: The realization of enlightenment acts as a catalyst for change within the human psyche by reframing the relationship one has with their identity, thoughts, and emotions, hence making personal transformation more attainable.
• Misconception about transformation: Enlightenment does not eliminate one's humanity or character traits; individuals remain fundamentally human with the same mind and character post-enlightenment.
• Variability in trait dissolution: Some personal aspects may dissipate immediately following an enlightenment experience without a clear understanding of why, whereas others persist and may require intentional effort to change.
• Human function persistence: The basic human functions and character remain post-enlightenment, and any changes in these areas must be consciously and deliberately pursued.
• Individuality in enlightenment: Enlightened individuals preserve their unique personalities and characteristics, showing that enlightenment does not create a uniform personality, but rather it allows one to consciously operate through or modify their character.
• Enlightenment's gift of understanding: Enlightenment provides the profound understanding that one is not their character, thoughts, emotions, or reactions, which underlies the transformational process.

Dissendium

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Why Change (15 of 29)
https://youtu.be/s3fDhSzWxEs?si=313eBefxpayFBwv7

• Post-enlightenment self-improvement motivation: The drive for self-improvement persists after enlightenment due to the recognition of deficiencies in one's character - specifically, in ways of thinking, behaving, or emoting - and the subsequent desire to discard these unhelpful traits.
• Character development for specific goals: Post-enlightenment, one may also aim to craft a character that's more conducive to certain activities or human endeavors, like improving skills in piano playing or other specific objectives.

Colloportus

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Consciousness accomplishments (16 of 29)
https://youtu.be/sAoyu5iuwdE?si=xvhk_EHajjnYR3sF

• Enhanced understanding of pain: Ralston discusses that accomplishments such as winning martial arts tournaments and undergoing dental procedures without painkillers are not exclusive to heightened consciousness but also hinge on a deep understanding of pain, a concept that most people do not fully grasp.
• Consciousness as a lens for insight: He emphasizes that increased consciousness provides a unique perspective, allowing individuals to examine aspects of life differently, leading to profound realizations and advancements in various fields, including martial arts.
• Pre-enlightenment insights and post-enlightenment growth: Ralston shares that he had significant insights into martial arts principles before enlightenment, which were not exclusive to increased consciousness. However, after enlightenment, his dedication shifted towards using martial arts as a tool for personal growth and mastery of life lessons.
• Unprecedented discoveries in martial arts: According to Ralston, his post-enlightenment practice led to extraordinary findings regarding the most effective and effortless ways to use the body and principles of human interaction within martial arts, surpassing what he believes anyone has ever achieved in the history of the discipline.
• Ease of victory in the World Tournament: He recounts that winning the World Tournament was relatively easy because his opponents lacked understanding of the principles he had mastered, leaving them confused and disadvantaged. This disparity in knowledge and application made the competition less challenging for him.
• Strategic achievement for credibility: Ralston clarifies his intent in winning the World Tournament was tactical; he wanted to ensure that people would take his insights seriously and be more inclined to listen to his teachings and ideas.

Ferula

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