Modeling Human History
Psychedelic Salon
Jonathan
May 3, 2026
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"History is like self-reflection through the medium of language propelling itself into self-recognition." "Clearly, what is happening, I think, is there is a kind of global emergence of a new mental order." "The central figure in the archaic revival is the shaman."…
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Terrence McKenna argues that human history is a brief, accelerating process moving toward greater complexity, integration, and a possible phase transition. He frames psychedelics, shamanism, and archaic traditions as key tools for restoring consciousness, countering cultural crisis, and rethinking time, technology, and social order.
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