One of the models for personal development that I enjoy is the 8-Circuit model of consciousness as originated by Timothy Leary, and further developed by my hero, Robert Anton Wilson. I find it a very useful framework for tracking where I am, and what I can use improvement on. (There’s a lot.) Another model I find quite useful is the Jewish Mysticism system of Kabbalah. I don’t pretend to have anywhere near the knowledge of Kabbalah that I do of the 8-Circuit model, but there are some components that have helped me out a great deal. There is a place where the 8-circuit model and an important concept from the Kabbalah tradition intersect. I’d like to share that with you today. First up, the 8-Circuit model. The idea here is that there are eight systems or circuits, that human development moves … Continue reading
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