Hey all,
I'm taking Diana Pasulka and Simone Plante's class called "The Protocols of Creativity". We are through week 2 of 4 total weeks.
If you're in this subreddit Aliens, you are undoubtedly interested in this UFO/Alien phenomena that has been seen for thousands of years. If you haven't already, I would recommend reading Diana's book "American Cosmic" and then her new book "Encounters". She is also one of they key leaders in the new Sol Foundation. I won't get into all of her conclusions or findings, but in short, one of my big takeaways is that she believes our connection with UFO's, Aliens, NHI, ET, or whatever you want to call them, is more closely connected with our consciousness than just being a purely physical/external phenomena. And if you believe her Tyler D (Tim Taylor from NASA) stories, the secret space program believes the same, and has been attempting (and achieving) to harness these consciousness connections for decades.
Most of the class is a Q&A format, and the class has about 130 students. Lots of students have great questions in regards to the best way to do the protocols. Other questions are more nuanced after you have experience with the "creative signal". But to summarize, the overarching theme is, do whatever works best for you. While they may tell you to be sober, well rested, well hydrated, etc, if you find success with THC, psilocybin, etc, they say to feel free to do your thing... responsibly. While also stressing that being reliant upon external factors is not sustainable. The best way to find that creative connection is to do it naturally, and be able to control it with your own body.
I could go on and on. Feel free to ask questions I'll do my best to answer in the vein of Diana and Simone. Simone is very impressive.
Here is their slide from the first class on the protocols (synthesised from Tyler D, Simone, Diana, and others, such as Gary Nolan I assume)
The Protocols
They say these protocols have throughout history been more aligned with religious practices, but they don't think that religion is important for finding your connection. Simone has a strong connection with an intelligence, but personally she refuses to "name" it. She does intense weight lifting and multi-hour running to find her best flow state. She's also afraid to try psychedelics as she's worried that it might be too much for her due to her strong connection.
Simone believes that the better you get at achieving this state of mind, you can live within this state 24/7. It doesn't need to be something you need to turn on or off, but just a state you exist in all day and during sleep. At times it can be overwhelming for people and hard to operate rationally or socially in this state, so that may be a good time to pull back for a bit. A way to pull yourself out of this state can be as simple as a glass of wine or a cup of coffee to dull the signal and give you reprieve.
Diana and Simone believe that you can name it, if you'd like. And they find that reverting to your childlike self, or terms used from your childhood can be helpful for achieving the state of mind. So if you grew up Christian and went to church, you may want to call it God or Holy Spirit or Jesus. If you grew up more secular, but watch sci fi, maybe call it The Force or The Ether. If you were a fan of literature, call it The Muse. If you're more atheistic or technology centric, call it The Network or The Signal. Again, make it your own personal thing. Apply the scientific method by trying different things and see what works best for you and is most sustainable for your life.
Personally, I'm finding more peace and clear state of mind more than anything else. I don't think my creativity has expanded substantially, but I can definitely tell I'm more calm, at peace, and less emotional throughout my waking hours. And no shit, these protocols are basically just a healthy way to live without stimulants or escapism. It's not magic. It's just a healthy, simple, natural way to live. And if it gives me a stronger connection to the universal consciousness as a by product, even better.