Have you ever experienced a state of being completely absorbed in an activity, losing track of time, and feeling a sense of effortless focus and enjoyment?
This is known as the flow state, also referred to as being in the zone.
It is characterized by a deep sense of enjoyment, effortless concentration, and a loss of self-consciousness. Individuals experience a heightened sense of performance and productivity, as well as a distortion of time, where hours can feel like minutes.
When we are in a flow state, our brains release neurotransmitters that create a sense of pleasure, motivation, and creativity.
This state has been studied extensively by psychologists and neuroscientists, who have found that it has numerous benefits, including increased productivity, enhanced learning, and improved well-being.
The concept of the flow state was first introduced by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi in the 1970s. He described it as a state of effortless concentration and enjoyment that leads to enhanced performance and a sense of fulfillment.
Csikszentmihalyi studied various individuals, from artists to athletes, and found that they often described this state as a peak experience where they felt their best and performed at their highest level.
He discovered that flow occurs when there is a perfect balance between the challenge level of the task at hand and an individual’s skill level. When the challenge is too low, individuals may experience boredom, while excessive challenges can lead to anxiety and frustration.
Flow is achieved when there is an ideal harmony between the two.
This makes sense given the fact that in biology, balance and harmony within the human body are crucial for our health as the overall optimal being and functioning of various physiological systems.
Achieving balance and harmony involves maintaining equilibrium between different bodily processes, such as physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects.
The benefits of entering the flow state are numerous.
Not only does it enhance performance and productivity, but it also promotes a sense of well-being and happiness. When in the flow state, individuals are fully present and focused, which can lead to a sense of mastery and accomplishment.
It can also enhance creativity and innovation, as individuals are able to tap into their full potential.
It’s important to note that the flow state is not a constant state of being, but rather a transient experience that can be cultivated and nurtured. By recognizing the common characteristics and indicators, you can begin to understand how to enter and sustain this state more frequently.
With practice, you can unlock the potential of the flow state and tap into your highest levels of performance, creativity, and fulfillment.
Author Jamie Wheal, explains that, “Flow is meditation in action, or meditation in motion. It requires real-time decision making and is a powerful tool for peak performance.
He believes flow is achieved through an altered state of consciousness that leads to cognisized peak performance. It can be both a state and a stage of development, leading to integration and a permanent state of flow.
Wheal says, “Technology can be training wheels for accessing flow states, but the fundamental tools of breath control, meditation, and body movement are still important. Breathing practices can radically shift your consciousness and help you achieve different states of flow.”
He states that exposure to the natural world, such as spending time in forests or near water, can induce awe and create a state of flow. He believes the big mountains and blue oceans are perfect mediums for humans to hack this process
How to Find Your Flow
The flow state is characterized by several key elements.
Attentional Focus: In flow, individuals are fully absorbed in the task at hand, with their complete attention directed towards it. They are not easily distracted by external factors.
Positive Mind Set: Cultivating a positive mindset and managing self-doubt is crucial. Negative thoughts and self-criticism can be major barriers to achieving flow. Practice self-compassion and remind yourself that it’s natural to face challenges and setbacks.
By reframing obstacles as opportunities for growth and learning, you can shift your mindset and enter the flow state with greater ease.
Challenge-Skill Balance: Flow occurs when the level of challenge presented by the activity matches an individual’s skill level. This applies to most creative, intellectual and physical activities that test and expand upon your skills.
The task should be neither too easy nor too difficult, but just right to engage their abilities.
Creative Pursuits: Creative pursuits are another fruitful avenue for finding flow. Painting, writing, playing a musical instrument, or even engaging in crafts or DIY projects can all provide a sense of immersion and concentration that can lead to flow.
The act of creating something from scratch, with a clear goal in mind, can help you enter a state of flow where time seems to fly by and distractions fade away.
Physical Activities: Whether it’s running, dancing, playing basketball, or practicing yoga, engaging in physical movement can help you enter a state of flow by challenging your body and mind simultaneously.
The repetitive nature of certain activities, like swimming laps or cycling, can also help to quiet the mind and create a sense of flow.
Intellectual Challenges: For those who enjoy intellectual challenges, activities like solving puzzles, playing chess, or engaging in complex board games can be excellent avenues for finding flow.
These activities often require intense focus, strategic thinking, and problem-solving, which can lead to a state of deep concentration and engagement.
Clear Goals: Flow is more likely to occur when the activity has clear goals or objectives. Having a sense of direction and purpose helps to direct attention and maintain focus.
Immediate Feedback: Flow is facilitated by activities that provide immediate and clear feedback. Feedback helps individuals gauge their progress and adjust their actions accordingly.
Sense of Control: Flow is more likely to occur when individuals feel a sense of control over the activity. They perceive themselves as capable of influencing the outcome and have a sense of agency.
Timelessness: When in flow, individuals often lose track of time. They become so engrossed in the activity that hours can pass by without their awareness.
Peace and Calm: Flow is associated with a sense of calm and peace. Individuals experience a reduction in self-consciousness and anxiety, allowing them to fully focus on the task without distractions.
Intrinsic Motivation: Flow is often experienced when individuals engage in activities that are inherently rewarding and enjoyable. The activity itself becomes its own motivation, independent of external rewards.
Disconnect from Physical Needs: In flow, individuals may temporarily forget about physical needs such as hunger, thirst, or fatigue. They are fully immersed in the activity and may neglect bodily sensations.
Single-Mindedness: Flow requires undivided attention and concentration. Multitasking is incompatible with the flow state, as it requires complete focus on a single task.
Benefits of Flow State
The flow state offers numerous benefits for individuals’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Some of the key benefits include:
Increased Productivity: Flow enhances performance and productivity by enabling individuals to fully engage their skills and abilities. They can accomplish tasks more efficiently and effectively while using less energy.
Heightened Satisfaction: Being in flow is associated with a deep sense of satisfaction and fulfillment. Individuals derive intrinsic enjoyment and gratification from the activity itself, leading to a greater sense of well-being.
Improved Emotional Regulation: Flow helps reduce stress, anxiety, and negative emotions. The state of deep focus and absorption in the task at hand promotes emotional regulation and a sense of calm.
Enhanced Learning and Creativity: Flow facilitates learning and creativity by promoting deep engagement and concentration. It improves information processing, problem-solving abilities, and the generation of novel ideas.
Positive Well-Being: Flow contributes to overall well-being by promoting positive emotions, a sense of accomplishment, and a balanced state of mind. It can lead to increased self-confidence, self-esteem, and a more positive outlook on life.
Achieving Flow State
While flow can occur spontaneously, there are strategies that can help individuals enter and sustain the flow state more consistently. Here are some tips to achieve flow:
Set Clear Goals: Clearly define the goals and objectives of the task or activity. Having a clear direction helps to focus attention and create a sense of purpose.
Find the Right Challenge: Engage in activities that provide an optimal level of challenge. The task should be challenging enough to require concentration and effort, but not so difficult as to cause frustration or overwhelm.
Eliminate Distractions: Minimize distractions and create an environment conducive to focus. Turn off notifications, find a quiet space, and remove any potential interruptions.
Create a Ritual: Establish a pre-flow ritual that signals to your brain that it’s time to enter a focused state. This could involve setting up your workspace, listening to specific music, or engaging in a brief mindfulness practice.
Engage in Intrinsic Motivation: Choose activities that you genuinely enjoy and find rewarding. Find ways to make the activity itself engaging and meaningful, rather than solely focusing on external rewards or outcomes.
Practice Mindfulness: Cultivate mindfulness and present-moment awareness. Pay attention to the task at hand without judgment or distraction, fully immersing yourself in the experience.
Take Care of Yourself: Ensure that your physical and mental well-being is taken care of. Stay hydrated, get enough rest, and engage in self-care practices that support your overall well-being.
Embrace Flow Opportunities: Seek out activities and tasks that have the potential to induce flow. Explore hobbies, sports, or creative pursuits that align with your interests and provide opportunities for deep engagement.
The Science of Flow
Research has shown that individuals who frequently experience flow are more likely to experience overall life satisfaction and a sense of fulfillment. By regularly immersing themselves in activities that bring about flow, individuals can cultivate a sense of purpose and find joy in their pursuits.
As I mentioned above, this is achieved through balance. Understanding the concept of balance and harmony between the human body and the mind are crucial when it comes to achieving the flow state and optimal health.
Our bodies are intricate systems with various interconnected components, and maintaining a state of balance is essential for overall well-being. Harmony within the body involves the seamless coordination and synchronization of different systems and organs.
When all the systems work together harmoniously, they support each other’s functions and contribute to the overall health and vitality of the body.
To better understand balance and harmony, one must consider the interplay of factors such as nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress management, and emotional well-being. These elements are interconnected and can significantly impact our overall health.
The interconnectedness of body systems extends beyond these examples, with each system relying on and influencing others in a complex network.
The nervous system controls and coordinates the functions of all body systems, while the endocrine system regulates hormones that impact various physiological processes. The musculoskeletal system supports movement and provides structure, while the integumentary system serves as a protective barrier for the body.
Balance refers to the equilibrium between different bodily functions, including physical, mental, and emotional aspects. When these components are in balance, the body functions optimally, allowing us to feel our best.
In physical fitness, particularly in preventing falls and injuries, especially as we age. The ability to maintain balance relies on the integration of sensory information from the inner ear, somatosensory system, and vision.
The brain processes this information to plan and execute movements effectively. Staying mentally active is crucial for maintaining balance as cognitive function is closely linked to balance control.
On a neurological level, the flow state is associated with various changes in the brain. During flow, the prefrontal cortex, responsible for self-consciousness and the inner critic, becomes less active.
This allows individuals to fully immerse themselves in the present moment without self-doubt or judgment hindering their performance.
At the same time, the brain releases a surge of neurochemicals, including dopamine, endorphins, and norepinephrine, which contribute to feelings of pleasure, heightened focus, and a sense of euphoria.
Gnostic Warrior Conclusion
Embracing the flow state as a pathway to fulfillment and personal growth can truly transform your life. From increased focus and productivity to enhanced creativity and happiness, entering the flow state allows you to tap into your full potential.
Understanding the underlying psychology and neuroscience of flow can have profound implications for personal and professional growth.
Achieving optimal flow requires a balanced and harmonious approach. Our bodies function best when all components are in sync, including our diet, exercise, sleep, and stress management.
Balance helps us maintain physical, mental, and emotional well-being, preventing issues like stress, poor nutrition, and inactivity. Harmony integrates our thoughts, emotions, and actions, fostering resilience and a sense of wholeness.
Practices like mindfulness, meditation, exercise, self-care, creativity and completing difficult tasks enhance this harmony.
By immersing yourself in activities that challenge and engage you, you can enter this state of optimal human performance, i.e. flow.
Whether it’s pursuing a passion, engaging in a hobby, or even finding flow in your daily work, the key is to find activities that align with your skills and interests, while maintaining a healthy balance between all other physiological and mental processes.
But remember that the flow state is not just about achieving success or reaching goals; it’s about finding joy and deep satisfaction in the process. Hence, it is being fully present in the moment, losing track of time, and experiencing a sense of complete immersion in what you’re doing.
By consistently seeking out and embracing this heightened mental and spiritual state of being, you can unlock new levels of personal growth and fulfillment.
It is through this state of flow that you can push your boundaries, overcome challenges, and live a harmonious and fulfilled life.
Moe is the founder of GnosticWarrior.com. He is a father, husband, author, martial arts black belt, and an expert in Gnosticism, the occult, and esotericism.
“This is one of the most complex examples of parasites controlling animal behavior because it is a microbe controlling an animal – the one without the brain controls the one with the brain.” – David Hughes Penn State University
Within the cosmic battleground of Earth, an eternal symphony and conflict persist, entangling the bodies, minds, and souls of all living entities within a web of inescapable interplay.
There is no refuge from the intricate melody of life and the dark filaments of warfare that bind us, compelled by the magnetic forces of nature to partake in an unending song or engage in mutual combat.
Nothing and no one is immune.
This eternal war we can observe all around us in those victims who have lost the fight as they begin to lose their bodies and control of their minds.
Zombie ants are a perfect example of one of nature’s bizarre phenomena who lost the battle I speak.
Studies have found that they are simply infected with a fungus that takes over their bodily processes, and DNA, and corrupts them to turn them into obedient, mind-controlled servants.
Researchers found that these ants were – 50% ant and 50% fungus.
Zombies, mutants, or hybrids…
As many of you know who follow my work, I believe the same process happens to humans.
QUICK FACT: Did you know that molds/fungi have been found in 100% of autopsied human brains of people who died from Alzheimer’s disease? (Perhaps they were also taken over and their memories wiped clean by the same foreign invaders who stole the ant’s brain.)
And NO Mr. David Icke, they are NOT reptilian elites so please go back to the research desk…
Back to the ants…
A recent study showed how scientists examined the activated genes in the heads of infected zombie ants firmly attached to plants, comparing them with the heads of uninfected ants.
Their findings revealed that when ants were affixed to leaves but still displaying signs of life, only about half of the cells in their heads belonged to the ants themselves; the remainder comprised cells of the invading fungal parasite. Their cells had been combined in the blood, brain, head muscles, and fatty tissue.
During this period of zombie ant behavior, the parasitic fungus triggered a unique set of genes influencing neurotransmitters akin to serotonin, noradrenaline, and dopamine which exhibited heightened activity while the host ants manifested their peculiar zombie-like conduct.
For example, depletion of serotonin in ants is known to hinder proper foraging, and in other animals, disruption of these neurotransmitters can induce hallucinations and muscle spasms. Serotonin is involved in numerous physiological processes in ants as it is in humans such as sensorimotor skills like sleep, memory, feeding, pain, motor activity, biological rhythms, and neural development.
In other words, the fungi put the ant into a sleep-like waking state as it manipulates the behaviors in its favor by influencing these neurotransmitter systems and specific chemical processes that allow it to take over the mind.
Again, I contend that the same thing happens in humans.
As you can see, serotonin regulates and controls many functions crucial to an ant and a human’s survival and as I mentioned, this is done by our microbiota via neurotransmission.
In 2020, a study found that human neurons are like “mini computers” communicating through a root-like structure inside our bodies called dendrites.
A dendrite means “a structure of nerve cells that comprise the human brain.” The word was coined by scientists who first studied the structure of the brain, they noted its strong resemblance to trees so they named it after the Greek Dendron, meaning “tree.”
These dendrites appear to be natures, animals, mammals, and humans’ super internet signaling pathways that we all share. A type of biological internet for communication and a whole host of other mechanisms such as parasitism and natural selection.
A textbook neuron resembles a leafless tree, with extensive roots, i.e., dendrites leading to a robust, bulbous base—the body.
Electrical signals, akin to water and nutrients, ascend through dendritic roots into the body, where a hump-like structure amalgamates all information. If the sound wave/electrical stimulation is strong enough, it travels down a solitary tree trunk—the output cable, or axon—before being relayed to another neuron via bubbles containing chemical messengers or electricity.
Studies have shown that human dendrites are electrically excitable, exhibiting backpropagating action potentials and fast dendritic calcium spikes.
Dendritic processes play a fundamental role in receiving information via transducing receptors (sensory neurons) or incoming synaptic contacts (conventional neurons). In the presence of weak input signals, the neuron discards the data. Neuroscientists commonly describe single neurons as “binary” or “digital,” reflecting their tendency to either fire or remain inactive.
Through the examination of individual neurons in rodent brains, scientists have recently uncovered that dendritic trees are not merely passive cables; instead, they are highly active components that play a crucial role in a concealed layer of neural computation. Some dendritic trees, for instance, can produce electrical spikes five times larger and more frequent than the conventional firing of neurons.
Rather than recording from a living, intact human brain, the research team decided to study fresh slices of the brain’s cortex removed from patients due to epilepsy or tumors. Utilizing brain tissue from two different patient groups helped them identify signals unique to each brain disease, allowing the researchers to unravel the fundamental computations of human dendrites.
A peculiar signal quickly manifested.
Human dendrites exhibited activity, but the electrical spikes rapidly diminished as they traveled toward the cell’s surface. In contrast, a typical neural signal maintains its intensity as it travels along the output cable to its next destination.
What’s even stranger is that dendritic signals relied exclusively on calcium ions to generate electricity, a significant departure from conventional neural signaling.
The researchers concluded;
“It’s like suddenly discovering a new species that consumes carbon dioxide, rather than oxygen, to sustain its activity—except that species is part of you. ”
This is EXACTLY what I believe is happening to humans.
This species they speak of I contend are fungi/molds that can control and kill their victims, whether it be an ant, pant, or human as they see fit based on these electrical and chemical signals I speak of such as the loss of serotonin.
This loss would create a specific sound wave frequency that the fungi would use for sensing purposes to repel or magnetize their victims like what I contend happens to people who contract Alzheimer’s disease (AD). A disease with currently 50 million victims
For example, new studies have suggested that serotonin loss in humans may be a key player in cognitive decline, rather than a side-effect of Alzheimer’s disease.
As it turns out, approximately 90% of the serotonin the human body produces by our microbiota is in the gastrointestinal tract, where it regulates several bodily functions via a serotonergic pathway. Studies have found that the serotonergic pathway is modulated by gut commensal microbiota components in our gastrointestinal (GI) tract where it manages and controls the gut-brain axis.
Meaning it is our microbiome (fungi) that manages and controls (immune system) our physical and mental health.
What scientists are finding is that the microbiome has signaling mechanisms within this axis that allow it to communicate with the gut and the brain. This is called a neurotransmitter and serotonin seems to be one of the the most important mediators in microbiota–host interactions.
The serotonergic system controls the GI tract and the central nervous system (CNS) physiology. When this pathway is disrupted or corrupted, the disruption results in a wide range of pathologies that are affected thus causing a wide range of brain and intestinal diseases.
The serotonergic pathway plays a crucial role in sensorimotor function, which combines two important components: sensory input and motor output.
Sensory input to visual stimuli involves the information received through our sensory systems, including vision, hearing, smell, taste, touch, and proprioception (the sense of body position and movement).
Motor output refers to the response generated by our body in reaction to the sensory information received. Sensorimotor skills are also influenced by individual experiences and learning.
Sensorimotor skills refer to the ability to receive sensory messages from the environment and our bodies, and then generate an appropriate motor response. These skills are crucial for our daily functioning and play a fundamental role in our overall development and interaction with the world around us.
It involves the coordination and execution of movements, whether they are fine motor skills (such as writing or buttoning a shirt) or gross motor skills (such as walking or throwing a ball). These movements are the result of complex interactions between our brain, muscles, and nervous system.
Each of these sensory systems provides us with essential information about our surrounding environment and our bodies.
Sensorimotor skills are acquired and developed through a process of continuous learning and refinement from infancy through adulthood. In infancy, sensorimotor skills are foundational for the development of other cognitive and physical abilities.
Babies learn to grasp objects, visually track moving stimuli, and explore their environment through touch and taste. As they grow, they gain more control over their movements and refine their sensorimotor skills to perform more complex tasks.
Through repetition and practice, individuals refine their abilities and become more efficient in performing specific tasks. This process is known as motor learning. For example, a novice pianist may initially struggle with finger dexterity and coordination but with practice, they become more proficient in playing complex pieces.
For example, our visual system allows us to see and process visual stimuli, such as colors, shapes, and movements. Our auditory system enables us to hear and interpret sounds, while our olfactory system helps us perceive different smells.
Similarly, our taste buds allow us to experience flavors, and our sense of touch allows us to feel textures, temperatures, and pressure. Proprioception, on the other hand, provides us with information about the position and movement of our limbs and bodies in space.
Studies have indicated a correlation between motor activity and serotonergic function, and the firing rates of serotonergic neurons responding to intense visual stimuli.
In addition to the natural progression of sensorimotor skills through typical development, some individuals may experience challenges or delays in the acquisition of these skills. Sensory processing disorders, for example, can affect how individuals perceive and respond to sensory information.
Animal models propose that kainate signaling negatively influences serotonin actions in the retina, potentially impacting the regulation of the visual system. The descending projections create an inhibitory pathway referred to as the “descending inhibitory pathway,” which may have implications for disorders such as fibromyalgia, migraine, and other pain disorders, as well as the efficacy of antidepressants in treating them.
A neuron that secretes 5-HT is termed as serotonergic. It is a very important neurotransmitter in the Central Nervous System but when it becomes impaired, or damaged, it decreases in this process causing sensory processing disorders. Hence, pathology ensues along with illness and disease.
5-HT in humans is extensively present in various bodily systems, such as the nervous, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular systems. It influences a broad range of physiological and pathological conditions, including pain, sleep regulation, aggression, feeding, anxiety, and depression.
The disturbance of 5-HT signaling in various pain states has been observed in both basic research and clinical studies, suggesting a potential explanation for certain diffuse pain conditions. In certain neuropathic pain models, the baseline level of 5-HT in the spinal cord was found to be reduced.
Researchers have found that the disruption of 5-HT neurotransmission contributes to the decline in cognitive processes associated with aging, Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and various neuropathologies, including schizophrenia, stress, mood disorders, and depression. Also, people with autoimmune disorders like AIDS and similar diseases have significantly lower 5-HT and an increased rate of infections.
Multiple studies have affirmed the pathophysiological importance of the 5-HT system in AD, with several drugs enhancing 5-HT neurotransmission proving effective in addressing AD-related cognitive and behavioral deficits.
5-HT receptors, 5-hydroxytryptamine receptors, or serotonin receptors, are a group of G protein-coupled receptor and ligand-gated ion channels found in the central and peripheral nervous systems. They mediate both excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmission.
As I explained in my previous essay, recent studies suggest that vibrations caused by sound waves directly affect the ion channels in fungal cells, resulting in electrical activity. Other hypotheses propose that sound-induced electrical responses in fungi are linked to their role in communication, growth, or defense mechanisms.
As it relates to nature, scientists have identified that the main jobs of fungi are breaking down organic matter, and processing nutrients and chemicals in a commensal, symbiotic, or pathogenic relationship with its host. For fungi to thrive within a host, they must navigate a dynamic and often challenging environment, necessitating the capacity to perceive and understand their surroundings.
Under typical circumstances, predisposing host factors, like immune suppression, play a crucial role in the survival and propagation of pathogens within mammalian hosts. Once inside the host, these pathogens must contend with the host’s microbiota for essential nutrients. For opportunistic pathogens, breaches in the normal physiological barrier, whether in mammals or plants, serve as entry points.
Fungi have developed various virulence mechanisms to elude the host’s immune system, a topic thoroughly explored elsewhere (Collette and Lorenz, 2011). Sensing these external cues is necessary to adjust fungal morphology, metabolism, mating, and virulence. Furthermore, extensive reviews have delved into how fungi sense environmental cues such as nutrients, gasses, light, and stress (Bahn et al., 2007).
Fungal infections have become a significant medical challenge, and a team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine has made a significant breakthrough in studying the short-term effects of fungal infection in the brain. According to a study published in the journal Nature Communications, the researchers discovered that Candida albicans, a common yeast and type of fungus, can cross the blood-brain barrier and trigger an inflammatory response in mice.
This response led to the formation of granuloma-type structures and temporary mild memory impairments in mice.
Researchers injected C. albicans into mice’s bloodstream and discovered that the yeast can cross the blood-brain barrier, triggering the activation of microglia cells in the brain. The microglia cells became highly active, consuming and digesting the yeast, while also producing molecules that caused an inflammatory response.
This led to the formation of a granule-type structure called fungus-induced glial granuloma (FIGG). The mice infected with the yeast showed impaired spatial memory, which improved once the infection cleared. Although the yeast infection cleared in about 10 days, the microglia cells remained active and the FIGGs persisted for at least 21 days.
These amyloid molecules are typically associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
“These findings suggest that the role fungi play in human illness potentially goes well beyond allergic airway disease or sepsis,” according to Dr. David B. Corry, professor of medicine-immunology, allergy and rheumatology and Fulbright Endowed Chair in Pathology at Baylor College of Medicine.
“The results prompted us to consider the possibility that in some cases, fungi also could be involved in the development of chronic neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis. We are currently exploring this possibility,” Dr. Cory said.
Since they do not have eyes and a nose to successfully adapt, fungi must be attuned to external environmental and biochemical factors to process this information to respond and identify unique host-specific elements. They do this by sensing and reacting to the host’s temperature, pH, gasses, nutrients such as sugars, amino acids, nitrogen, and other trace elements along with serotonin, which are all essential for the growth and viability of fungal symbioses or pathogeneses in every environment.
Given that the fungal cell wall maintains constant contact with its surroundings, the expression of receptors, such as pheromone receptors, on the cell wall surface becomes crucial.
Pheromone receptors are proteins that are sensitive to pheromones, which are chemical signals that organisms release to communicate with each other. These signals play a crucial role in various biological processes, including mating, territory marking, and social organization. Pheromone receptors are found in a wide range of organisms, from bacteria and fungi to insects and mammals.
In 1961, researchers noted that some “chemical messengers” act within an individual (e.g., hormones and “other excitatory substances” such as CO2), whereas others (i.e., “pheromones”) act between individuals via ingestion, absorption, or sensory receptors. However, fast forward to 2023, various studies have not revealed conclusively if humans create pheromones on their own.
Considering the chance that we do not create them on our own, the question arises: where do they come from?”
Pheromones in humans may be present in bodily secretions such as urine, semen or vaginal secretions, breast milk, and potentially also saliva and breath, yet most attention thus far has been directed toward axillary sweat. However, studies suggest that we can detect each other through unique smells produced by signaler pheromones
In fungi, pheromone receptors are particularly important for sexual reproduction. They are eukaryotic organisms that reproduce both sexually and asexually.
During sexual reproduction, fungi use pheromones to signal their mating compatibility with other individuals of the same species.
This process is essential for the fusion of specialized sexual structures called gametangia, ultimately leading to the formation of new genetically diverse individuals.
Here is an image explaining this biological process:
The typical lifecycle of fungi involves the following steps:
1. Pheromone production: Fungi release pheromones into their environment. These pheromones act as signaling molecules, indicating the presence and mating compatibility of the releasing individual
2. Pheromone reception: Potential mating partners have pheromone receptors on their cell surfaces. These receptors are specific to the type of pheromones produced by compatible mating partners.
3. Chemotropism: The receiving fungal cells respond to the pheromones by growing towards the source of the pheromone (a process known as chemotropism). This directional growth helps mating partners to come into proximity.
4. Cell fusion (plasmogamy): Once the compatible cells come into contact, they undergo cell fusion or plasmogamy. This fusion of cytoplasmic contents is a crucial step in sexual reproduction.
5. Formation of sexual structures: Following plasmogamy, specialized structures such as a zygote or a dikaryotic mycelium are formed, depending on the fungal species.
6. Completion of sexual reproduction: The sexual structures eventually lead to the formation of spores or other structures that can disperse and give rise to new individuals.
The entire process is tightly regulated by the interaction between pheromones and their corresponding receptors. The specificity of these interactions ensures that mating occurs only between compatible individuals of the same fungal species. The study of pheromone signaling in fungi has provided valuable insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying sexual reproduction in eukaryotic organisms.
These pheromone receptors not only facilitate chemotropism for mating but also serve other essential roles. These chemicals in the body are “electrically charged” — when they have an electrical charge, they are called ions. ‘
The term “ion” finds its origin in the Greek language, specifically derived from the neuter present participle of “ienai” (Greek: ἰέναι), which translates to “to go.” In the realm of ions, a cation is associated with downward movement (Greek: κάτω pronounced kato, meaning “down”), while an anion is linked to upward movement (Greek: ano ἄνω, meaning “up”).
It is this ion channel that I believe is the main method that fungi use to exploit and corrupt once the negative charge ions become too imbalanced
An ion, as introduced by English physicist and chemist Michael Faraday in 1834, is a term used to describe a species that travels from one electrode to another through an aqueous medium. This concept was developed after a suggestion by the English polymath William Whewell. To understand the concept of an ion, it is necessary to delve into the world of chemistry and electricity.
In the realm of electrochemistry, ions play a crucial role. An ion is an atom or a molecule that has gained or lost one or more electrons, resulting in a net positive or negative charge. These charged particles are formed when an atom gains or loses electrons to achieve a stable electronic configuration.
The operation of batteries also relies on ion migration.
In a typical battery, chemical reactions occur at the electrode surfaces, resulting in the generation of a voltage. This voltage drives the migration of ions between the electrodes, allowing for the transfer of charge and the production of electrical energy.
During discharge, positive ions move from the anode to the cathode, while negative ions move in the opposite direction. This ion migration enables the flow of electrons through an external circuit, producing an electric current.
The term “ion” was coined by Faraday to describe the movement of these charged species during electrolysis. Electrolysis is a process that utilizes an electric current to drive a non-spontaneous chemical reaction. It involves the decomposition of an electrolyte, a substance that conducts electricity when dissolved in a solvent, typically water.
During electrolysis, an external electric current is applied to an electrolytic cell, which consists of two electrodes, an anode (positive electrode) and a cathode (negative electrode), immersed in an electrolyte solution. When the electric current flows through the cell, ions are attracted to the respective electrodes based on their charge.
The movement of ions from one electrode to another through the aqueous medium is what Faraday referred to as an ion catation. The term “catation” is derived from the Greek word “kation,” meaning “to go down.” This reflects the movement of positively charged ions, known as cations, towards the cathode.
On the other hand, negatively charged ions, known as anions, migrate towards the anode during electrolysis. These anions are formed when an atom gains one or more electrons, resulting in a negatively charged species. The migration of anions is often referred to as anion catation.
Anion (−) and cation (+) indicate the net electric charge on an ion. An ion that has more electrons than protons, giving it a net negative charge, is named an anion, and a minus indication “Anion (−)” indicates the negative charge. With a cation it is just the opposite: it has fewer electrons than protons, giving it a net positive charge, hence the indication “Cation (+)”.
In addition to their roles in electrochemical processes, ions are also essential for maintaining the balance of charges in various biological systems. In living organisms, ions such as sodium (Na+), potassium (K+), calcium (Ca2+), and chloride (Cl-) play vital roles in nerve conduction, muscle contraction, and maintaining osmotic balance.
The movement of ions across cell membranes through specialized ion channels allows for the transmission of electrical signals and the regulation of cellular functions.
HOW FUNGI USE SOUND WAVES AND FREQUENCIES CONTROL THE WORLD
Studies have shown that fungi are extremely polarized organisms that constantly produce internal electrical currents and fields that are generated by hyphae. Its growth requires a constant supply of proteins and lipids to the hyphal tip.
Researchers have proven that the individual hyphae of the filamentous fungi constantly perform cellular “monologue” and cell-to-cell dialog using signal oscillations to acquire or magnetically attract the nutrients it requires to grow and thrive within the host.
For example, studies have found how psilocybin reduces low-frequency oscillatory power in users’ brains, increases overall firing rates, and desynchronizes local neural activity. It indicates experiences correlate with the lagged phase synchronization of delta oscillations. Schizophrenia, which mimics symptomatically the psychotic effects of psilocybin, is associated with diffuse delta rhythms.
These oscillations create electricity which is one of the key factors shaping their growth and development. The hyphae become polarized and entrained as the branching of mycelium is induced by electric field frequency, which it uses to communicate and transport the raw human materials within the blood and central nervous system.
The electrical current helps fungi with the translocation of resources it gathers within the host using magnets and hydraulic pressure.
Recent studies have explored the potential of utilizing frequency-specific sounds as a viable substitute for chemical fungicides in combatting plant diseases. The research findings indicated that high frequencies possess the ability to impede mycelium growth, akin to the impact of high-pitched noises causing deafness.
Further investigation revealed noticeable morphological changes in the mycelium, providing insights into the mechanism. This suggests that certain sound wave frequencies can induce stressful growth conditions, presenting a sustainable approach to combating pathogenic fungal pathogens.
As signaling and metabolism in organisms are controlled by a precise ionic gradient across membranes, the disruption of this gradient contributes to cell death. This is a common mechanism exploited by natural and artificial biocides, including the ion channelsgramicidin and amphotericin (a fungicide).
So, not only are ion channels used to treat people with antifungal medicines, but supplementing with 5-HT in the serotonergic pathways can stop fungi from growing in the body and brain. As I mentioned, the serotonergic pathway is modulated by the gut commensal where 5-HT is biosynthesized with L-tryptophan (Trp) derived from our diets.
As I mentioned, the loss of serotonin or 5-HT causes a condition known as sensory processing disorder (SPD), which interferes with the typical processing of sensory information (stimuli) in the brain. This involves the processing of what you see, hear, smell, taste, or touch.
SPD may impact all senses or just one, resulting in heightened sensitivity to stimuli compared to the general population. These disorders can result in hypersensitivity or hyposensitivity to certain sensory stimuli, leading to difficulties in regulating behavior and responding appropriately to the environment.
For example, ants normally do not venture out solo and climb a big tree to nowhere destined to become its aerial deathbed.
Once the ant victim clamps down on the leaf, the parasitic fungus triggers a series of genes responsible for the degradation of the ants’ jaw muscles, resulting in the lockjaw effect. Simultaneously, it activates genes that suppress the ant’s immune system, facilitating the unimpeded growth and proliferation of fungal cells throughout the ant’s head tissues.
As the ants cease their struggle and succumb to the fungus, a staggering 75% of the cells in their heads transform into fungal cells.
The ant is no longer an ant but a parasitic fungus that has taken over an ant carcass, thus becoming a “zombie ant.”
During this period, numerous genes in the fungal genome related to ant host digestion, cell growth, and reproduction shift into high gear, marking the fungus’s transition to a rapid growth phase for the development of its reproductive stalk so it can shoot spores to infect other ants.
In another study from 2019, researchers found that at the moment of behavioral manipulation by the fungus, the host’s brain is not invaded by the fungus.
Instead, it invades other areas of the ant’s muscle tissue making them a co-pilot.
They discovered that despite not being invaded by the parasite, the brains of manipulated ants are notably different, showing alterations in neuromodulatory substances, signs of neurodegeneration, changes in energy use, and antioxidant compounds that signal stress reactions by the host.
I have often wondered if fungi/molds can do this to ants and other insects, why not humans?
After all, these tiny but deadly creatures have been around for millions of years and are well known for their industrious nature and strong social organization.
This so-called co-pilot stage may be what we witness in individuals with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease where the fungal cells eliminate and displace the human cells like it does the ant. Thus causing various pathologies.
At this stage, we call it dementia.
Ergothionine, a fungal-derived compound with known neuronal cytoprotection functions was found to be highly elevated in zombie ant brains suggesting the fungus, which does not invade the central nervous system, is preserving the brain.
Ergothioneine is a naturally occurring amino acid compound that is produced in relatively few organisms, notably actinomycetota, cyanobacteria, and certain fungi. Ergothioneine was first discovered in 1909 and named after the ergot fungus from which it was first purified.
The researchers found thousands of unique chemicals, most of them completely unknown. This, according to Hughes, is not surprising, since little previous work has mined these fungi for the chemicals they produce.
But what did stand out were two known neuromodulators, guanobutyric acid (GBA) and sphingosine. These both have been reported to be involved in neurological disorders and were enriched when the fungus was grown in the presence of the brains of its target species.
“There is no single compound that is produced that results in the exquisite control of ant behavior we observe,” de Bekker said. “Rather, it is a mixture of different chemicals that we assume act in synergy.
“But whatever the precise blend and tempo of chemical secretion,” she said, “it is impressive that these fungi seem to ‘know’ when they are beside the brain of their regular host and behave accordingly.”
Noted Hughes, “This is one of the most complex examples of parasites controlling animal behavior because it is a microbe controlling an animal — the one without the brain controls the one with the brain.
By employing metabolomics and controlled laboratory infections, we can now begin to understand how the fungi pull off this impressive trick.”
GNOSTIC WARRIOR CONCLUSION:
The research clearly shows that fungi can zombify an ant via a multi-prong approach. Meaning, there is not one specific method or neurotransmitter that the fungi use to manipulate its host.
Hence, it is hacking multiple bodily and mental processes to achieve its aim – Total Control.
To study this phenomenon, scientists use data sets called multiomics or “panomics” or “pan-omics” as a biological analysis approach to analyze complex biological big data to discover novel associations between biological entities, pinpoint relevant biomarkers, and build elaborate markers of disease and physiology.
The meaning of multiomics is to study life in a synergetic way using data sets with multiple “omes“, like the genome, proteome, transcriptome, epigenome, metabolome, and microbiome. That is essentially what I’m doing in the creation of this essay but also using a multidisciplinary scientific and logical approach to my theory.
A 2023 “multiomic” study found the dysregulation of neurotransmitter levels and neuronal signaling. The researchers believe this alteration or corruption occurs during infection, which immediately triggers;
1 – differential expression of neurotransmitter synthesis and receptor genes
2 – altered abundance of metabolites and neurotransmitters (or their precursors) with known behavioral effects in ants and other insects, and
3 – possible suppression of a connected immunity pathway. We additionally report signals for metabolic activity during manipulation related to primary metabolism, detoxification, and anti-stress protectants.
The researchers concluded;
“Taken together, these findings suggest that host manipulation is likely a multi-faceted phenomenon, with key processes changing at multiple levels of molecular organization.”
What is important to understand is that these alterations in the body lead to changes in animal host behavior mostly referred to as manipulations, preceding a fatal change in behavior. For example, the infected zombie ants, they began to stop communicating with their fellow ants as they then left their nest and normal foraging trails venturing solo into the forest which is not natural.
In our human society, we can witness similar traits among the mentally ill or people who have a disease and the alcoholic and drug addicts of our world. Their bodies and brains have been altered or corrupted
Scientists speculate that the diverse alterations observed in hosts might serve as exploitable traits for fungal parasites. This strategy allows the parasites to exploit host behaviors and symptoms without the need for costly host rewiring.
They believe that these various changes may represent behaviors that can be easily coopted for manipulation by fungal parasites.
The parasitical fungi may be taking advantage of existing host processes and symptoms without relying on costly mechanisms to “rewire” their hosts.
The same process I believe occurs in humans with similar zombie-like traits.
The long list of diseases and addictions killing people worldwide makes me ponder if these same fungi are manipulating our thoughts and behaviors, which seems to be affecting almost everyone alive.
It is the alcoholic who cannot stop drinking the very poison that is killing them. (Globally an estimated 237 million men and 46 million women suffer from alcohol-use disorders. – WHO)
It is the obese person who for the life of them, cannot stop eating junk that will cause them to have a heart attack and die. (Worldwide, more than 1 billion people have obesity—650 million adults, 340 million adolescents, and 39 million children. – WHO)
Millions of people losing control of their bodies as they lose their minds.
Annual incidence of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in Europe from 1990 to 2019(per 100,000)
The reengineering of potentially billions of people around the world within a Fungi Deep State.
Hundreds of millions of people have lost the ability to think or behave like a normal human being.
A globe covered by human fungal mutants or who we would call addicts and the mentally ill.
A defacto death sentence for the host but food and a playground for the very fungi who made it all happen – The Zombie Apocalypse.
Moe is the founder of GnosticWarrior.com. He is a father, husband, author, martial arts black belt, and an expert in Gnosticism, the occult, and esotericism.
Nature and life all around us are listening and secretly communicating via hidden networks.
A phenomenon called “bioacoustics and biocommunication.” Meaning, “the sound of life” or “the communication of life.”
The birds sing as they work hard pollinating the landscape producing fruit and seeds for the plants.
Humming to their own tune, bees carry on the great work of transporting pollen from one flower to the next.
Thus producing an alchemical celebration for the eyes with beautiful colorful flowers and a golden elixir we call honey that we can taste.
All the while, the plants, and trees are cognisant of the song of nature as they emit their sound waves secretly communicating through their roots via a vast global network of fungal mycelium.
Fungi, often hidden beneath the soil or nestled within decaying matter, form vast interconnected networks known as mycelium that grow long filaments, or ‘hyphae’, which interlink the root tips of different plants at a microscopic level.
The interlinking of fungal hyphae between different plant roots forms a symbiotic relationship known as mycorrhizae. Mycorrhizal fungi facilitate nutrient exchange between plants and enhance their resilience to environmental stressors.
The fruiting body is not just for the nourishment of the fungus itself but also the entire forest ecosystem, carrying electrical and chemical signals between plants. This allows different plant species that are compatible with the same species of mycorrhizal fungi to be connected via one common mycelium, coming together like the strings of a piano that strike a single harmonic chord.
By responding to sound waves, fungi may be able to optimize their mycorrhizal associations, enhancing nutrient uptake and improving plant growth and survival.
Hyphae make up a messy mass of branching, which gives rise to the vegetative mycelium. It is the mycelium that responds to sound waves.
The sound waves draw out the minuscule fungal tendrils like a snake charmer luring out snakes with music.
An interconnected bionetwork that appears to connect all living things together in its dark web that stretches deep into the earth’s abyss and 33,000 feet into space.
A universal fungal matrix that scientists are just learning to decode.
Recent studies have revealed that molds/fungi are magnetized (attracted) to low amplitude and low-frequency sound frequencies in the environment.
Scientists have made remarkable discoveries measuring the electrical responses of fungi (molds) to sound stimuli that have revealed that they demonstrate measurable electrical activity in response to different sound frequencies and patterns.
These findings suggest that fungi possess a form of sensory perception, enabling them to detect and respond to auditory cues. Moreover, they possess the remarkable ability to convert sound into electrical signals, much like our own auditory system, which may be a manifestation of the information received and then communicated between distant parts of the fungal colonies.
Researchers have also found that sound waves also have a profound impact on the biochemical processes within fungi, triggering the release of compounds like melatonin and indole, which are typically produced in times of stress and injury.
They have observed electrical spikes and oscillations in the fungi’s mycelium when exposed to music, vibrations, or even the sound of approaching predators.
It is hypothesized that sound might also serve as a means for fungi to communicate with each other, potentially facilitating resource sharing, warning signals, or even cooperative behavior.
By responding to sound, they may adapt their growth patterns, spore dispersal strategies, or interactions and defense mechanisms with other organisms.
These fascinating microorganisms, crucial to our ecosystems, can respond to sound waves in different ways, either by stimulating the growth of certain species or by inhibiting the growth of other competitors. This intriguing phenomenon can be attributed to the fungi’s ability to respond to sound waves in the environment that act to magnetize or repel through either a biochemical or transductive mechanism.
For example, sound waves can cause changes in air movement and humidity levels, which can in turn impact the growth and distribution of fungi. Some studies have suggested that certain frequencies of sound waves can enhance air circulation and increase evaporation rates, creating conditions that are less favorable for fungal growth.
Conversely, other studies have shown that sound waves can disrupt air currents and promote the spread of fungal spores, leading to increased colonization and infection rates.
The exact mechanisms responsible for fungi’s electrical responses to sound stimuli are still under investigation. Some theories suggest that vibrations caused by sound waves directly affect the ion channels in fungal cells, resulting in electrical activity. Other hypotheses propose that sound-induced electrical responses in fungi are linked to their role in communication, growth, or defense mechanisms.
The term “ion” finds its origin in the Greek language, specifically derived from the neuter present participle of “ienai” (Greek: ἰέναι), which translates to “to go.” In the realm of ions, a cation is associated with downward movement (Greek: κάτω pronounced kato, meaning “down”), while an anion is linked to upward movement (Greek: ano ἄνω, meaning “up”).
Chemicals in the body are “electrically-charged” — when they have an electrical charge, they are called ions. The important ions in the nervous system are sodium and potassium (both have 1 positive charge, +), calcium (has 2 positive charges, ++) and chloride (has a negative charge, -).
According to Science Daily;
“Elemental particles that transmit both heat and sound — known as acoustic phonons — also have magnetic properties and can, therefore, be controlled by magnets, even for materials thought to be ‘nonmagnetic,’ such as semiconductors. This discovery ‘adds a new dimension to our understanding of acoustic waves,’ according to a landmark study.
“This adds a new dimension to our understanding of acoustic waves,” said Joseph Heremans, Ph.D., Ohio Eminent Scholar in Nanotechnology and a professor of mechanical engineering at Ohio State whose group performed the experiments.
“We’ve shown that we can steer heat magnetically. With a strong enough magnetic field, we should be able to steer sound waves, too.”
People might be surprised enough to learn that heat and sound have anything to do with each other, much less that either can be controlled by magnets, Heremans acknowledged.
But both are expressions of the same form of energy, quantum mechanically speaking.
So any force that controls one should control the other.”
Researchers have found that high-intensity pulsed magnetic fields are widely used as a physical non-thermal sterilization technology in food processing, while weak magnetic fields are better at activating microorganisms and promoting their growth.
According to Science Direct, “the effect of magnetic fields on organisms, magnetic fields are classified into different intensity levels: weak (<1 T), strong (1–5 T) and ultra-strong (>5 T). Weak magnetic fields are better at activating microorganisms and promoting their growth [37], [38], [39]. Strong magnetic fields kill microorganisms.
The biological effects caused by low-frequency ultrasound include (1) changes in cell membrane permeability and increased cell growth rate; (2) changes in molecular conformation and intensification of reaction processes; and (3) activation of intracellular signal transduction systems and changes to the synthesis of metabolites within the organism.”
Low-frequency ultrasound has low energy consumption and reduced processing time and thermal effects, which can improve cell membrane permeability
Our cell membranes serve as our barriers and gatekeepers, but they are semi-permeable, which means that some molecules and organisms can diffuse across the lipid bilayer but others cannot.
This is where my whole theory of demonic fungi controlling the human brain rests…
In 2013, a Korean group examined the viability of employing frequency-specific sounds as an alternative to chemical fungicides for plant disease management. Their investigation unveiled that elevated frequencies possess the ability to impede the growth of mycelium, mirroring the effect of high-pitched noises causing deafness in humans.
Research has showed that high frequencies are capable of inhibiting growth of the mycelium, eerily similar to how high-pitched noises can deafen us.
This suggests that certain sound wave frequencies can induce stress in growth conditions.
On the other hand, low-frequency sounds seem to increase the productivity of certain fungi. For example, oyster mushrooms, known for their role in Asian cuisines, can be ‘sound treated’ and cultivated on sawdust, to increase their yield and rate of growth.
The study of sound wave-fungal interactions sheds light on the interconnectedness and complexity of the natural world.
The potential applications of sound wave manipulation in agriculture and horticulture are intriguing. By understanding the effects of sound waves on fungal growth, researchers and farmers could potentially harness these findings to optimize crop production and disease management.
For example, the use of specific frequencies of sound waves could be explored as a means of stimulating beneficial fungal symbiosis in plant roots, enhancing nutrient uptake and overall plant health. Conversely, sound wave technologies could be developed to disrupt the growth and spread of pathogenic fungi, reducing the need for chemical fungicides and promoting sustainable farming practices.
From plants subtly dancing to melodies to fungi exhibiting electrifying responses, the scientific exploration of these phenomena opens up new avenues for understanding and harnessing nature’s hidden secrets.
My ultimate theory is that fungi can also magnetize to animals and mammals, including humans via the same low frequencies to cause illness, disease, madness and death. A theory that I believe is being substantiated more and more.
When we live healthy and are on a higher vibration, we repel parasitical fungi.
As we delve deeper into this realm, it becomes clear that our world is intricately connected through the language of sound, inviting us to listen, explore, and embrace the symphony and even death metal that surrounds us in its web.
Moe is the founder of GnosticWarrior.com. He is a father, husband, author, martial arts black belt, and an expert in Gnosticism, the occult, and esotericism.
Mind control is the art of controlling your own mind and/or the minds of other people. If you do not properly manage and control your thoughts, this leads you to become more susceptible to other entities manipulating or controlling your mind and physical actions.
As I have said before, you either control your own mind or something or someone will do the thinking for you.
If you are not careful and in control of your own mind, this leads to the dissociation of self-identity that causes altered states of consciousness and reality within a person.
Dissociation is a fascinating and mysterious psychological phenomenon experienced by approximately 2-10% of the population. It is commonly described as a feeling of sudden detachment from one’s identity and environment, akin to an out-of-body experience.
As if their authentic self is held as a prisoner within their own bodies which have become a prison for their souls. A defacto coping mechanism of the mind in order to deal with an illness or disease of the brain and the world around us.
According to Stanford Scientist, Karl Deisseroth, MD, PhD, “This state often manifests as the perception of being on the outside looking in at the cockpit of the plane that’s your body or mind — and what you’re seeing you just don’t consider to be yourself.”
One way this is accomplished is through trauma, brain disorder and another method is through drugs like LSD and ketamine.
A 2021 study by Stanford University found:
“The researchers recorded electrical signals from the patient’s cerebral cortex and stimulated it electrically to try to determine the point of origin of the seizures. Whenever the patient was about to have a seizure, the study’s authors discovered, it was preceded not only by the dissociative aura but also by a particular pattern of electrical activity localized within the patient’s posteromedial cortex.
This activity was characterized by an oscillating signal generated by nerve cells firing in coordination at 3 hertz, or three cycles per second. And when this region was stimulated electrically, the patient experienced the dissociative aura without having a seizure.”
In many of my previous articles about the science of mind control, I explain how many people have different brain waves depending on if they truly use and engage their brains with deep thinking or if they simply use it to record and repeat information they learn.
The mental and intellectual divide between people who truly think and those who do not can be measured via their brain waves in the form of oscillations that is the science we call “hertz”.
“This state often manifests as the perception of being on the outside looking in at the cockpit of the plane that’s your body or mind — and what you’re seeing you just don’t consider to be yourself,” explained senior author Karl Deisseroth, MD, PhD, in a Stanford Medicine news release.
The frequency of delta waves is between 1 and 3 Hz. Delta waves are high-amplitude waves located frontally in adults and posteriorly in children. They can also be found in the thalamus. Physiologically, these waves are salient during slow-wave sleep, but only in adults.
It can manifest in various forms, such as depersonalization (feeling detached from oneself) and derealization (feeling detached from the environment). This experience can be transient or chronic, and it may be triggered by various factors, including stress, trauma, anxiety, or even certain medical conditions.
The central aspect of this clinical phenomenon revolves around a profound disturbance in one’s perception of self and consciousness. Typically, during childhood, individuals naturally develop a unified and coherent sense of self. However, when confronted with traumatic experiences, certain individuals who possess the ability to dissociate, possibly influenced by genetic factors, may find themselves fragmented into distinct self-states.
These self-states are often described by patients as a sense of detachment from their core identity, as if they are disconnected from their true selves.
According to information provided by The Sidran Institute, an organization dedicated to the study and support of individuals with trauma and dissociation, dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a complex psychological condition characterized by a person experiencing a sense of having multiple entities or distinct personalities within themselves.
Each of these entities possesses its unique way of thinking and remembering, which leads to a coexistence of multiple identities within one individual. It is crucial to emphasize that despite the apparent differences among these alternate states, they all represent various facets of a single, integrated person.
DID, formerly known as multiple personality disorder, is recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) as a dissociative disorder. Individuals with DID may exhibit shifts between these alternate states, often referred to by various names such as “alternate personalities,” “alters,” “states of consciousness,” or simply “identities.”
One common form of mild dissociation is daydreaming, where individuals become deeply immersed in their thoughts and mentally detach from the present moment. Another example is highway hypnosis, which often happens during long drives when people feel like they are on “autopilot,” losing awareness of their surroundings while driving safely. Additionally, getting absorbed in a captivating book or movie can lead to a temporary dissociation, where individuals may momentarily forget about their immediate environment and become fully engrossed in the story.
Overall, dissociation exists on a spectrum, ranging from common, day-to-day experiences of losing touch with immediate surroundings to more complex and potentially concerning manifestations.
The research findings point to a specific protein found in certain cells as a crucial factor in the experience of dissociation.
To investigate this, the research team employed a technique called widefield calcium imaging to monitor the brain-wide neuronal activity in laboratory mice. They examined the changes in brain rhythms after administering various drugs known to induce dissociative states, namely ketamine, phencyclidine (PCP), and dizocilpine (MK801).
At a specific dose of ketamine, the mice exhibited behaviors indicative of dissociation. For example, when placed on an uncomfortably warm surface, they responded by flicking their paws, but didn’t take the usual action of licking them to cool off, suggesting a disconnection from their environment.
The administration of ketamine induced oscillations in neuronal activity in a region of the mice’s brain called the retrosplenial cortex, which is essential for cognitive functions like navigation and episodic memory. These oscillations occurred at a frequency of about 1-3 hertz (three cycles per second). Further investigation using two-photon imaging at higher resolution revealed that these oscillations specifically occurred in layer 5 of the retrosplenial cortex. Additionally, the researchers recorded neuronal activity in other brain regions.
Interestingly, ketamine caused a disruption in functional connectivity between the retrosplenial cortex and other parts of the cortex and subcortex. Many of these brain regions no longer communicated effectively with the retrosplenial cortex.
To delve deeper, the scientists utilized optogenetics, a method that employs light to control neural function, to stimulate neurons in the retrosplenial cortex of the mice. By stimulating at a 2-hertz rhythm, they were able to induce dissociative behavior in the animals similar to what ketamine caused, but without using drugs.
These experiments highlighted the role of a specific type of protein, an ion channel, in generating the hertz signal responsible for the dissociative behavior in mice. This discovery raises hope that this protein could be a potential target for future treatments related to dissociative states.
Moe is the founder of GnosticWarrior.com. He is a father, husband, author, martial arts black belt, and an expert in Gnosticism, the occult, and esotericism.
On April 21, 2023, former Fox News host, Tucker Carlson was the keynote speaker at The Heritage Foundation’s 50th anniversary gala.
He used his 36-minute speech to talk about the current political movement that wants to sexually mutilate and abort children as”evil”.
Carlson talked about the growing need for prayer in America and emphasized that the main cultural debates we’re having today – over abortion, transgenderism, and sexual indoctrination for kids – are not normal political topics.
Rather, they’re primarily spiritual fights.
He called some pro-choice arguments ‘evil’, and equated abortion with ‘child sacrifice’.
To Carlson, these matters are nonnegotiable but he also found himself caught up in these ‘fraudulent debates’.
Here is the full video and the abbreviated text below:
Tucker Carlson said:
There is no way to assess, say, the transgender movement with [a political] mindset. Policies papers don’t account for it at all.
You have people who are saying, “I have an idea, let’s castrate the next generation. Let’s sexually mutilate children.”
I’m sorry, that’s not a political debate. What?
That has nothing to do with politics. What’s the outcome we’re desiring here? An androgenous population? Are we arguing for that?
Tucker went on to discuss abortion.
He said:
If you say, “I think abortion is always bad” or “Well, I think sometimes it’s necessary,” that’s a debate I’m familiar with. But if you’re telling me that abortion is a positive good?
What are you saying? Well, you’re arguing for child sacrifice … There’s no policy goal entwined with that. No, that’s a theological phenomenon (emphasis added).
Tucker then declared this was a political system of evil by saying;
None of this makes sense in conventional political terms. When people, or crowds of people, or the largest crowd of people at all, which is the federal government, the largest human organization in human history decide that the goal is to destroy things, destruction for its own sake, “Hey, let’s tear it down,” what you’re watching is not a political movement.
It’s evil.
‘This is not necessarily just a Christian notion, this is kind of a, I would say, widely agreed-upon understanding of good and evil.
‘Good is characterized by order, calmness, tranquility, peace, whatever you want to call it, lack of conflict, cleanliness. Cleanliness is next to godliness.
‘And evil is characterized by their opposites. Violence, hate, disorder, division, disorganization, and filth.
‘So, if you are all in on the things that produce the latter basket of outcomes, what you’re really advocating for is evil.
‘That’s just true. I’m not calling for religious war. Far from it. I’m merely calling for an acknowledgement of what we’re watching.’
He railed against the ‘herd mentality’ many fell into during ‘George Floyd and COVID’, and people are not ‘trained’ to speak out against the ideas they disagree with.
‘We should stop engaging in these totally fraudulent debates, where we are using the terms that we used in 1991 when I started at [The Heritage Foundation], as if maybe I could just win the debate if I marshaled more facts.
‘I’ve tried. That doesn’t work. And two, maybe we should all take just 10 minutes a day to say a prayer about it. I’m serious. Why not?
‘And I’m saying that to you not as some kind of evangelist, I’m literally saying that to you as an Episcopalian, the Samaritans of our time. I’m coming to you from the most humble and lowly theological position you can. I’m literally an Episcopalian.
‘And even I have concluded it might be worth taking just 10 minutes out of your busy schedule to say a prayer for the future, and I hope you will.’
Soon after Tucker Carlson’s speech, he was fired by the Fox News Corp. without a reason why.
Two days after he was let go from Fox, Tucker Carlson posted a video on Twitter talking about a lack of honest political debate in the media.
He said, “When you step away from the noise for a few days, how nice some people are, and how hilarious some are.”
“The other thing you notice when you take a little time off is how unbelievably stupid most of the debates you see on television are. They’re completely irrelevant. They mean nothing. In five years we won’t even remember we heard them. Trust me, as somebody who participated,” he said.
“Where can you still find Americans saying true things?
There aren’t many places left but there are some and that’s enough. As long as you can hear the words, there is hope. See you soon.”
Moe is the founder of GnosticWarrior.com. He is a father, husband, author, martial arts black belt, and an expert in Gnosticism, the occult, and esotericism.
Peter Thiel, founder of PayPal and Palantir, and the first outside investor in Facebook, has been on a speaking tour discussing theological themes such as the Antichrist and the Apocalypse in relation to scientific and technological progress.
Thiel’s concern is the lack of progress, and he brought that concern to the world’s oldest and most prestigious debating society, The Oxford Union, as the inaugural speaker of the Union’s bicentennial year.
His speech was a full-throated defense of classical liberalism within the context of Christian apocalypticism.
He opened the speech with the question, “What is the antonym of diversity?” Answer: “University.”
That is the challenge of our age, whether institutions such as universities will carry on as zombie-like enforcers of ideological justifications for stagnation or whether they will rediscover their role as vibrant centers for debate, the purpose for which the Oxford Union was created.
Thiel believes globalization is the Antichrist, the Antichrist is the antecedent to the Apocalypse foretold in the Book of Revelations and only a turn toward Jesus Christ can save humanity from annihilation.
That the technology of moving atoms is so stagnant that the word “tech” is now typically used to refer to information technology. Apart from the world of bits, technological progress has been stagnant.
Scientific debate is suppressed, and topics such as Darwinism and climate science are off limits. Our industrial economy is destroying the earth, and artificial intelligence will rise up and kill or enslave us.
Thiel argues that we need to reclaim the Christian philosophical and religious traditions in the West or face destruction. The eclipse of Shakespeare by revolutionary literature such as I, Rigoberta Menchu, demonstrates a crisis within the humanities and a crisis of classical liberalism.
According to Thiel, government suppression makes real progress impossible, and the corrupt grantmaking system and academic politics churn out endless (often unverifiable) journal articles but no flying cars or cold fusion.
The mounting intensity of his political spending traces his evolution from an economic and social libertarian to a “Dark Enlightenment” and Christian-nationalist authoritarian.
In 2004, Thiel organized a conference at Stanford University to honor his mentor, philosopher and political anthropologist René Girard. The paper he wrote for that conference, “The Straussian Moment,” was a metaphysical effort to assign meaning to 9/11 and its aftermath.
The quandary we face in the 21st century post-9/11, Thiel writes, begins with the death of God in the West.
Having lost any commitment to the Christian philosophical and religious traditions that once prevailed, we no longer question ourselves in the right way — if we question ourselves at all.
The argument starts with the political correctness debates of university life in the ’90s and the controversies at Stanford University about Western civilization, both the course and the historical reality the course purports to study. Thiel argues that we need to reclaim those traditions in the West or face destruction.
The eclipse of Shakespeare by revolutionary literature such as I, Rigoberta Menchu, demonstrates a crisis within the humanities and a crisis of classical liberalism. The rebuttal to that was that the humanities don’t matter. What matters, we are told, is science.
The achievements of the Manhattan Project and similar government-led triumphs were seen as leaving behind the old world of humanities and debates over whether to read or cancel dead white European males.
Thiel argues that scientism is the rebuttal to classical liberalism. But is there a rebuttal to this rebuttal? Science isn’t really progressing as it was in the past. The Manhattan Project is long gone.
Scientific debate is suppressed, and topics such as Darwinism and climate science are off-limits. Apart from the world of bits, technological progress has been stagnant. The technology of moving atoms is so stagnant that the word “tech” is now typically used to refer to information technology.
Thiel believes that any system that demands enough power to fulfill the promise of peace and safety is far more of a threat than anything it promises to protect you from. The tech sector is computers, not fusion, not hypersonic air travel because computers are the only tech with much of anything happening.
According to Thiel, government suppression makes real progress impossible. The corrupt grant-making system and academic politics churn out endless (often unverifiable) journal articles but no flying cars or cold fusion.
While significant on its own terms, the mounting intensity of Thiel’s political spending traces his evolution from an economic and social libertarian to a “Dark Enlightenment” and Christian-nationalist authoritarian. (As a reactionary philosophical and political movement, the Dark Enlightenment is anti-democratic and anti-egalitarian.)
Thiel’s argument starts with the political correctness debates of university life in the ’90s and the controversies at Stanford University about Western civilization.
His speeches on deeply theological themes, which combine classical liberalism with Christian apocalypticism, offer a new perspective on the relationship between science, technology, and religion.
Thiel donated tens of millions of dollars to political candidates and causes in US elections, and in the 2022 midterm elections alone, he donated around $32.5 million to the Senate campaigns and political action committees of far-right conservatives J.D. Vance in Ohio and Blake Masters in Arizona.
While controversial, his ideas have sparked important debates about the role of universities and the humanities, the impact of government suppression on scientific progress, and the need to reclaim the Christian philosophical and religious traditions in the West.
Thiel’s views are likely to continue to be discussed and debated in the years to come, as the world grapples with the challenges of globalization, technological progress, and the existential threats facing humanity.
Moe is the founder of GnosticWarrior.com. He is a father, husband, author, martial arts black belt, and an expert in Gnosticism, the occult, and esotericism.
