{"title":"Ralph Metzner","description":"\u003cp\u003eRalph Metzner's works delve into the exploration of consciousness, blending philosophy and psychology to illuminate the depths of the human mind. His writing invites readers to reconsider their perceptions through studies in psychedelia, personal transformation, and holistic approaches to mental well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the cultural impact of psychedelic experiences to the subtle energies that shape our awareness, Metzner offers a rich tapestry of insights for those interested in \u003cem\u003epersonal development\u003c\/em\u003e and the expansion of consciousness. 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He explains how it reveals change as the evolutionary constant and offers a hands-on method of divination and guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe explores the Hindu and Buddhist Tantras of medieval India, ancient practices celebrating the union of male and female energies that transmute ordinary sense experience into ecstatic ritual worship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe examines the tarot, revealing how the cards act as culture-transcending mirrors, bringing us through worlds of darkness and light in a complex journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe looks at the practice of alchemy, explaining how it is a “psychic chemistry” of inner union through which we can transform planetary and cosmic energies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe explores the esoteric aspects of astrology, revealing the rhythmic cycles of the planets and how their phases may be experienced in terms of motion and emotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe then examines in depth the yoga philosophy of Actualism, centred on the techniques of Agni Yoga, which allow you to use your living “inner fire” to illuminate the shadow parts of consciousness and burn out that which obstructs the free flow of energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a new foreword by UC Berkeley professor of neurobiology David E. 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For millennia, we existed within a religious and psychological framework that honoured the Earth as a partner and worked to maintain a balance with nature. But somehow a root pathology took hold in Western civilisation—the idea of domination over nature—and this led to an alienation of the human spirit that has allowed an unprecedented destruction of the very systems which support that spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eGreen Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e, Ralph Metzner explores the history of this global pathology and examines the ways that we can restore a healing relationship with nature. 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Based on a series of recent (2003 to 2005) conversations between the survivors of that distinguished trio, Metzner and Alpert, facilitated by psychiatrist and writer Gary Bravo, the book describes their initial experiments with mind-altering substances while at Harvard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt goes on to cover experiments they conducted after being dismissed from Harvard, their trips to India, and their reflections looking back through time at all of the above. It is filled with intriguing photographs marking and illuminating the events brought to life through the text. 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