The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the digitalization dynamic past a tipping point, escalating physical inactivity and related diseases. Failure to prioritize physical activity to combat obesity, diabetes, loneliness, depression, anxiety disorders, and suicide risk could destabilize the global health system beyond repair. The author proposes integrating physical activity into work, daily life, and education, and highlights potential benefits of combining exercise with microdosing of psilocybin or psilocybin-containing mushroom essences. Integrating mindfulness-based practice and neuroplastic movement practice is presented as necessary and a competitive advantage.
Many contemporary art and cultural practices in the United States and Europe trace their origins to the Western Mystery Traditions, which are rooted in ancient esoteric philosophies from Greece and Egypt. Video mash-ups and audio sampling derive from cut-up methods used by Beat poets and artists, who were influenced by Surrealists. Early twentieth-century artists like Austin O. Spare employed magickal practices from Renaissance figures such as John Dee and Giordano Bruno. Methods using graphical imagery to access insight from alternate realms continue to draw on Gnostic and Hermetic philosophies. The persistent influence of these ancient beliefs is evident in contemporary logos, symbols, art, and music.