Trialogue #25 - Utopian & Millenarianism [ft. R. Sheldrake, R. Abraham]
Terence McKenna
Jonathan
Nov 22, 20241992Esalen Institute, California 1, Big Sur, CA, USA
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The transcript explores the historical and cultural concepts of utopianism and millenarianism as frameworks to understand human history and contemporary societal challenges. It discusses various interpretations and manifestations of these traditions, including scientific, psychedelic, and political utopias, as well as apocalyptic millenarian beliefs culminating in the 2012 millennium. The dialogue reflects on the tension between rational utopian hopes and irrational millenarian expectations, emphasizing the accelerating pace of historical transformation.
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