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EternalPresent isaseriesofhieroglyphicfreeversepoetrythatprogressesthroughatrilogy of abstract human-emotion-driven hero's journeys of dream-like lucidity using modern minimal symbolic imagery reminiscent of and inspired by Swiss psychiatrist Hermann Rorschach’soriginalinkblottests Thegoalwastocapturethetimeperiodofanappcentric generationwherepsychologyandtechnologyconjoin Theexperiencesdepictedinthisbook arederivedfromapersonaldreamjournalinrecountsofmysticalintrigueanddeepimmersive emotion felt during dream state and/or during psychedelic ceremonial exploration and the deathoftheegoexperiencedwithDMTincludingayahuasca,5me0DMT,psilocybin,LSD, andmostimportantlysoberluciddreaming.Allofwhichshouldbeexploredinmoderation and respect with a team you trust in a ceremonial setting. Recreational use can be very damagingand notrecommended.Proceedwithcaution&wisdom.Outofallmyexperiences, nothing was more powerful that true sober dreaming as the human brain produces DMT naturallyduringREMsleep. RobertMosssaysinhisbook“Dreamgates”,whetheryouare asleeporawake,yourexperienceisstillvalid.Thepointis,ifyoucanaccessluciddreams,you canlearnfromthoseexperiences,regardlessifyoudeemtheexperience“reality”.Dreamgates changedmylife.IhavedeeprespectfortheplantmedicineexperiencesIhavebeensograteful tobeapartof;medicinesincludingAyahuasca,Psilocybin,Wachuma,&Bufo Ibelievethese plantspiritswereabletoshowmeselfloveinawayIcouldneverunderstandwithouttheir in uence The plants teach that self love is a daily choice for eachofusandforthatIam beyondgrateful
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Thisbookis amapto ndyourwayoutofthedark.Wheneveryoumay ndyourselfthere,thelightofathousandsunsshinesfromwithinyour heart. Travelinwardto ndyourwayoutofthedarkness. Ihopethis bookbringslighttothoseawaitingaguidedeepinthenightofthesoul ofhumanity.
Theiconsthroughoutthisbookaremeanttogivethesubconscious asubtlesuggestionwhileleavingspaceandroomfortheaudienceto llintheblankswiththeirowncreativesubconsciouspower.
Eachofthethreebooksbuildsuponthelasttofuelthenextpoetic journeyinthetrilogyandeachpoemrepresentsasteponthe12part processofthehero’sjourney.Inbetweeneachcompletedjourney,is anElixir.Thiselixirisessentialtocompletingthenextjourney withthethreejourneysagacompletingwiththethirdelixirgained. Thebooksaremeanttobeconsumedsequentially.
ThisbookisdedicatedtomymotherNancy.Shehasalwaysknown howto ndmeandbringmebacktothelight. Shehasalwaysbeen myguidewhenIneededonethemost.ThereisnobetterMother.
Thank you for your dedication to motherhood in all its forms.
When I was 5 years old I told her I would be an Author. This publication is a checkmark of that 5 year old’s goal and the perseverancetoproducesomethingoriginalthatIamproudofasa creator.Itwasanexceptionalchallengeofselfre ection,selfdoubt, anddedication.Iknowitisthe rstofmanytocome. InthewordsofmylatefriendClayVillanueva ongratitudeforthedarkness:
And nally to my oldest friend, my brother Tyson who has always challengedmeasacoachandfriend,towhomIgivemuchcredittoin my development, someone who makes me a better person. Gracia hermano.Noneofitwouldbepossiblewithoutyourassistance.
“...andfinallyIwouldliketothankthedarkness forwithoutyou,theabilitytoseethelightwouldnotbe possible.Thankyoudarkness.” ThankyouClayforhelpingme ndmywayoutofthedark.
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