help me find the quote where he basically says something like we are pieces of eternity sticking into three dimensional space for a brief moment before we sink back in
I couldn't find an exact quote matching your description, but there are similar themes in Terence McKenna's works. For instance, in "True Hallucinations," McKenna explores the idea of the human soul and time as it relates to eternity. He references Plato's notion that "Time is the moving image of Eternity," suggesting that experiences with DMT can provide a glimpse into this larger frame of being, lifting the perceiving mind out of ordinary space and time 5.
If you have more details about the quote or context, I might be able to help further.
something like "sticking" into three dimensional space
I don't have a recorded passage with the exact phrase "sticking into three dimensional space" as you described. However, Terence McKenna often spoke about concepts related to dimensions and the nature of reality in his works. If you have more details or another way to describe the quote, I might be able to help further.
occupying time in a monkey body
The quote you're referring to appears to be from Terence McKenna's "History Ends in Green: Gaia, Psychedelics and the Archaic Revival." In this passage, he says:
"We're a little bit of eternity sticking into three dimensional space and for some reason occupying time in a monkey body" 1.
This captures the essence of what you described, blending themes of eternity, dimensionality, and the human experience.
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