Terence McKenna - The Guiding Image

"But then the way is lost, it's not clear which direction the flow should go, then there must be a new guiding image."
Terence McKenna on clearly speaking from the heart about what we know and understand.
Music: We Plants Are Happy Plants - Not Waiting For Anything
"To say what the world is in such a way that you convince everyone, and then we can get down to the business of living in that world. And history really is this process of trying to generate a guiding image that serves."

[@drainedeyes4268]

This man deserves a true and full length documentary, seriously. I hate the idea of capitalizing on his wisdom for the sake of any company or organization, but if there could be someway to pay tribute to his life, I'd love to see it on screen one day given to the masses.

[@wpahp]

"To say what the world is in such a way that you convince everyone, and then we can get down to the business of living in that world. And history really is this process of trying to generate a guiding image that serves."

[@karltanner3953]

I love this song at the end, one of your best. So comforting, hopeful, affirming and nostalgic.

[@fungi42o0]

love you Terence

[@hellobeautifulsouls]

Is there a video version of this whole talk? It’s crazy how he had so so much material out but it seems so difficult to find with the “vast reach” of our readily available technologies

[@niguelq]

genius

[@tomaskovacik2809]

Yummy goodie.

[@F52xxx]

5:37 Among Us This one is a gem

[@iam-retarded-but]

Sussy wussy

[@landryprichard6778]

One part wordsmith, one part bard, one part scientist, one part historian. 100% leprechaun. 😍

[@jebediahkerman8245]

Did you have to add the leprechaun part?

[@asemic]

@@jebediahkerman8245 lol

[@alexanderyoung5785]

@@jebediahkerman8245 I believe so lol

[@nodice8285]

Yes.

[@KevinOroszSpeaks]

all parts the prescient GOAT

[@PostSpirit]

terence's patience is amazing to see in today's world.

[@raspar6]

I think this is a crucial point: There is so so much time for This, to unfold. So much time for the communication that he speaks of. People only have to see that the way is clear...

[@technomage6736]

He's so patient that he even talks slow...😒😄

[@mikegreen1764]

Quietly expecting a glorious piece of art to stare into while imaging what his eyes would tell, When I realized it was a video I felt so much joy. His personal expressions slow my mind and captivate my soul. 🥰

[@allanmarks2150]

Mike Green - A real video - and good sound quality.

[@izzyshafey4615]

I rarely disagree with Terence ... but to say you don't believe in conspiracy theories is somewhat absurd. To say there are no evil people is equally unbelievable imho. To think that some of the people with tremendous resources and power would never work together to consolidate and perpetuate that power is somewhat naive. Not to say we must give credence to every conspiracy theory out there! but to be discerning. I believe most people are good, but to even have the concept of good there must be evil. Maybe if Terence lived through 911 and the great covid reset he may have had a different opinion... Much love to him and may he rest in peace (even if I disagree on this point)

[@Ethankotler]

This video felt so long, the amount of the information he produced in that amount of time is incredible. I envy his brain

[@hulamoose3007]

Best channel on yt

[@Creator27_]

How is it that the further in “time” we get, the better the quality/content of Terrance we receive? I recall watching Terrance 4 fears ago on pretty bad quality audio recordings and that’s all that existed, now here we are in 2022, with hd quality audio and video of Terrance himself speaking arguably his most wise words. Anyone notice this?

[@rosinamarie13]

Yup. He definitely was a Visionary. Among other things. I find Ram Dass' words on social action and predicaments very relevant today as well. There was a talk where he was discussing political stuff and mentioned Trump. This was a talk from the late 80s. 😳

[@6ick6ick6ity5]

Well as technology advances we learn howto clean up footage and thankfully someone is makin sure these spirtual teachers videos are being remastered in HD/4K

[@6ick6ick6ity5]

Time doesn’t exist so what they were talkin bout is forever relevant...our illusion of times makes us think they predicted the future...no they simply told us what was happening NOW

[@Creator27_]

@@6ick6ick6ity5 good point, I figured that, it’s just very impressive

[@Creator27_]

@@6ick6ick6ity5 very good point!! That’ is also why I used quotations around “time” ;)

[@bhushankaduful]

Terence man!! You continue to move us so deeply long after you are gone and have ignited the minds of the others to do the same with their art (like this channel). Its amazing to hear the condensed essence of the ages of great human work through your words.

[@John-kn2uo]

This ones a gem🍄

[@tmc8195]

I’ve never heard someone who could speak at a slower pace but simultaneously be such a juggernaut with his words as Terrence. Calm confidence with substance to back it up. A marvel of a man

[@reginalynnbush]

I love listening to him. Thank you for sharing.

[@irishdruidess7391]

And that's why words no longer have the same meaning, too bad it went 1984!

[@brandononeil6129]

His voice reverberates with the shock waves of the impact of the vision

[@6ick6ick6ity5]

His words cut deep into my soul as if im listening to music....each time he says something that makes me question everything i know it sorts gives me a dopamine rush or adrenaline

[@js2010ish]

He said he'll be in our minds and he'll see us there 🤲🏼

[@AE0N777]

Here is an incredible discovery I made regarding Terence’s name. Full name: Terence Kemp McKenna= value of 73 in the Chaldean gematria cypher (assigning numbers to letters). What else has a value of precisely 73 in Chaldean? December twenty first (2012 disaster date) November sixteenth (his birthday) Coincidence?

[@jebediahkerman8245]

He talks about how the right wing of the time was manipulating language to attempt to back people into a corner. Oh how times have changed.

[@SoyElta]

Everything flows this way and that way, back and forth.

[@fallkie]

"We are like water, we take upon ourselves the shape of the container into which we are poured. And this is what history is- is the flowing from one container to another." There is a reason it is said that history is the teacher of life. Or rather it should be. Learning from the past is the privilege of the few.

[@christiansky942]

Τα πάντα ρει

[@fallkie]

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[@christiansky942]

@@fallkie greetings friend :)

[@jakemertz2660]

This is some of terence's best stuff. Thanks for the upload :)

[@selflit]

I think it is the part which is not intentional in a way that he only carefully chooses words, i hear it more to be like swimming or surfing, in that we are not completely like machines but there is this place where we get synchronous with so called enviorment or task at hand, i suppose that is more in a feminine sense a realm of feeling that allows him or us for that matter to pull through vast "repositorium" of symbols and concepts that string together both dark and shiny pearls that resonate in our minds and leave a trace, and a 'fuild' technique that could be applied to other medium like art and a glimpse of what else is on the horizon of possible approaches & truths

[@EchoPulseX]

🔥

[@seanrichardgreen]

"The best ideas will come to the fore. There are no evil people." Blessings!

[@sandrag8656]

It would be interresting to hear what he'd say today...

[@ashtree3006]

6:39 Christ, Mohammad, Buddha, Terrence

[@stevet7506]

The truth cannot be told so as to be understood without being believed.

[@archiewebster5034]

Was this one of the narratives the FBI insisted on?

[@billyyesreally]

Is there a longer recording of this talk?

[@JargMarg]

I've finally found something I don't agree with Terrence on... would love to hear his take on our current world, as there are truly evil entities that oppress us

[@technomage6736]

I am not oppressed, and if I am without realizing it, then I'm too busy personally growing and enjoying life and beautiful things to notice. Even those in power are lost beings; "forgive them for they know not what they do." The enlightenment of the world requires the enlightenment of individuals. Also it's important to recognize that, with the help of internet algorithms that feed you more of what you choose to focus your attention on, this "reality" of evil of which you speak is being amplified to seem more rampant and real than it actually is.

[@theswingmechanic]

That’s a work of art.

[@asemic]

clairparlance would result in cognitive unity, we could link up and compete with AI 😻

[@asemic]

unless of course the AI is capable of quantum processing, which may be a hurdle for our binary trained minds.

[@asemic]

3: to be clear, the mind is a quantum processor, but we make thought conscious by compressing the matrix into individual, but overlapping, binary spectrums.

[@AutoSanchezMusic]

But with cognitive unity then their would be no discourse because every thinks the same thing.

[@asemic]

@@AutoSanchezMusic some degree of individual agency would be desirable, then. maybe experience could be shared via hippocampal unity, which may make segregated calls to other parts of mind, possibly using a dedicated cybernetic dynamic link library, to be interpreted by an individual, or at least parts of an individual.

[@AaronLyons]

@@AutoSanchezMusic there could be discourse on truth. What I imagine cognitive unity to look involves the complete ease of communication between all parties, no errors in translation so to speak. There would still be room to discourse, it would be a much more fruitful form of discourse. Two engineers might have similar theoretical knowledge because they're both educated on the truth, the theory, but how they theorise about creating something may be different in separation. While cocreating it these two ideas may merge naturally and become a better idea for creating. They may have two ideas which are adjacent to one another so don't merge easily, then thanks to cognitive unity, I.e. seamless communication, discourse, sharing of ideas, they would quickly be able to deduce which path forward is most logical. In the same way that, thanks to the mycelium networks beneath their surfaces, trees and plants communicate and cooperate with one another seamlessly. Although each has their own intentions and desires, and they have their sense of individuality, they still act as a cohesive community. They share resources. They act both in alignment with their own personal goals and the larger goals of the collective organism (I.e. the forest) To meditate on this sort of seamless unity and communication between humanity brings to mind many beautiful potential utopias. What Mckenna called clairparlence, which meant a heightened ability to communicate and understand ideas, results in both a reduction in friction and disagreement, both also a massive increase in productive and meaningful conversation. When the veil of separation (ego) lifts, one is left with nothing but truth, so like two engineers who know the language, know the theory, they can get to work playing with and building things out of the truth. It's been two years since I've had a truly powerful experience of this, but they're such healing, meaningful and significant experiences that you can't forget them. They're a glimpse into true connection. The walls finally down for a brief reprieve from the isolation we're all forced into due to the masks we're stuck behind.

[@theunspeakable24]

so much love

[@MrWithinsGift]

Terence The Great

[@theodorelux]

great seeing him in the flesh!

[@GIawarenessmusic]

Agree...🖤✌🏼😚👌🏻💎

[@IlIentente]

Incredible

[@tarakohe]

Brilliant!

[@Luke-ofStoke-Factor]

$6 per gallon. Weapons Sold to Ukraine. Shipping containers to be Shipped were. $2,500 now are $25,000 to Ship over seas.

[@FunFreakeyy]

Some conspiracists are so far away lost in this world, that maybe they find things that no one else would find out there. That's the optimistic imagination I have about them. I always wonder what would happen if these people would use psychedelics. Maybe they see other things because their imagination works differently, and should communicate about that instead. Or they would be overwhelmed and get lost even further in the abyss of mind.

[@KevinOroszSpeaks]

The power of TMK’s prescience

[@painmt651]

It’s not easy being a shaman, but it isn’t easy being everybody else..... VJ Cannistraci We all create ourselves everyday, but only some of us know it.

[@growingheart8039]

Still waiting to hear about that Dolphin man doc....excited and ready to support this amazing channel! Great video! 🌞

[@yole7390]

Pienso que hablar verdad, abrir las puertas de la creatividad, son pasos fundamentales pero aún no suficientes, para abrir las opciones que esos magos oscuros, los reagans y los goebbels, nos cierran

[@kaninma7237]

The planetary steward androgyne: an excellent phrase.

[@kailerbritton]

please start daily uploading again we miss you

[@xXx_Regulus_xXx]

how can he say there are no evil people and then a couple minutes later name drop Goebbels? wish he had explained that

[@NathanBeltTheBuckles]

Is there a longer version of this available?

[@Sonius777]

I'm in love with his beautiful mind 💙🌱✨

[@dejannikolic315]

That voice like shrooms song real

[@gilbertkalima9723]

Is this Jesus or our new guiding image!

[@theinfo111]

Link to videos from this talk?

[@g.r.bilyeu4226]

He's a bright light.

[@rosemadelyn112]

I love this so much

[@universeunlocked3382]

If only he knew he would go down in history as a legend

[@destruction8946]

Reagan lol

[@shanehak7380]

Thank you!

[@raywest7222]

1000% prophet

[@tomasgrandi]

🍄

[@John-kn2uo]

🍄

[@sergiuszstrzelczyk7984]

does anybody know the name of the song at the end of the video?

[@wpahp]

We Plants Are Happy Plants - Not Waiting For Anything

[@sergiuszstrzelczyk7984]

oh thank you :)

[@jedward5155]

I grieve for the conversations between McKenna and Jordan Peterson we never got to experience.

[@John-kn2uo]

Would have broke the framework in under 30 minutes

[@jebediahkerman8245]

Two very different charismatic speakers who both try to give us meaning in a world starved for it. People don’t get how we could be so interested in two completely different people. It’s simple. We’ll take anyone who frees us from this nihilistic prison.

[@funtimes8296]

I'm a fan of both but honestly I think McKenna is far more reasonable and just much smarter overall.

[@junglie]

@@itsponytime Couldn't agree more peterson is a professional spokeman for the dominator culture & has as much real empathy as a shark.

[@olsonbryce777]

McKenna is a far more complete and whole human. I respect Peterson but he's far too closed off in reality to be able to engage with someone like Terrence

[@jebediahkerman8245]

I take issue now with the “there are no evil people” stance, which leads to a sick, nihilistic, relativistic, disempowering, foggy perception where people doing evil deeds are not condemned. It’s like an attempt not to be a person. We have to take up space in this world and even Terence admitted that without an ego, we wouldn’t know whose mouth to put food in. We have to take up space in this world which necessarily means fighting for our own well-being and upsetting other people.

[@EarthenTigris]

I agree 100%, we have to play our roles in the game. but it also feels like in order to understand the system that we are a part of we can’t just throw our hands up when faced with delusional, unhealthy, damaging behavior and label it evil or bad as many people do. Instead we have to attempt to understand that behavior and how it arose in order to even begin pushing for the necessary changes

[@olsonbryce777]

I don't believe in pure evil. Obviously things exist on a spectrum so if there are good people then there must also be bad people. But humans can't produce either of those things, only transfer and interpret that energy, not fully embody.

[@jebediahkerman8245]

I definitely don't mean to say that evil is an absolute or any lofty philosophical thing like that. And I definitely don't mean to say that there aren't things in people's lives that lead to them doing evil deeds. I'm saying that our attitude of acceptance and understanding has gone too far. We are not Saddam Hussein's psychotherapist. I'm saying that you should condemn. You *must* condemn. You cannot just let evil run wild in the world. You still have to take forceful action to stop it. Opening your mind too much renders you at best impotent against malice and at worst vulnerable to manipulation by the malicious.