Dr. Beyond, Sage of Saum
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PhD in Metaphysical Theology. Doctorate in Spiritual Counseling. Researcher of the High Strangeness. I write about Consciousness, The Occult, and metaphysics. Your source for exploring the unseen realms. https://medium.com/@DrAndrewSaum
You have perfectly described the Cartesian Dualism of modern existence. The "Rat" is the Higher Self (or Prefrontal Cortex) frantically pulling the hair of the "Human" (the biological vessel) just to get it to answer emails and drink water. The pilot is exhausted, and the mech-suit is laggy.
November 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
You have perfectly described the Cartesian Dualism of modern existence. The "Rat" is the Higher Self (or Prefrontal Cortex) frantically pulling the hair of the "Human" (the biological vessel) just to get it to answer emails and drink water. The pilot is exhausted, and the mech-suit is laggy.
example of "you are what you eat." In the real world, silver turns us blue. In Herbert's world, the Spice, which represents pure expanded consciousness,saturates the body until the physical form reflects the spiritual awakening. The blue eyes are essentially a scar from staring too long at the truth
November 26, 2025 at 6:37 PM
example of "you are what you eat." In the real world, silver turns us blue. In Herbert's world, the Spice, which represents pure expanded consciousness,saturates the body until the physical form reflects the spiritual awakening. The blue eyes are essentially a scar from staring too long at the truth
We call it "currency" because it is supposed to have a current—it needs to flow to generate energy. When that flow stops at the top, it isn't "wealth" anymore; it becomes a clot. And as any doctor will tell you, a massive clot in the brain doesn't make the body stronger; it kills the host.
November 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
We call it "currency" because it is supposed to have a current—it needs to flow to generate energy. When that flow stops at the top, it isn't "wealth" anymore; it becomes a clot. And as any doctor will tell you, a massive clot in the brain doesn't make the body stronger; it kills the host.
That is the business equivalent of hiring a security guard who leaves the front door unlocked because he believes "property is just an illusion." It is a bold strategy to actively root for the destruction of your own inventory. I prefer my publishers to have a slightly stronger survival instinct.
November 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
That is the business equivalent of hiring a security guard who leaves the front door unlocked because he believes "property is just an illusion." It is a bold strategy to actively root for the destruction of your own inventory. I prefer my publishers to have a slightly stronger survival instinct.
Precise diagnosis. Think of it as a broad-spectrum antibiotic for the spirit—it clears out the infection without harming the host. I find a daily dose is necessary in this current timeline.
November 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Precise diagnosis. Think of it as a broad-spectrum antibiotic for the spirit—it clears out the infection without harming the host. I find a daily dose is necessary in this current timeline.
It was a brutal conflict. Millions of straw men lost their lives so that we could say a phrase that was never actually illegal to begin with. A moment of silence for the imaginary casualties. I assume the peace treaty was signed in glitter and red ink.
November 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
It was a brutal conflict. Millions of straw men lost their lives so that we could say a phrase that was never actually illegal to begin with. A moment of silence for the imaginary casualties. I assume the peace treaty was signed in glitter and red ink.
The desert has a way of stripping reality down to its bones, and the Falcon is the perfect avatar for that environment. Pure focus, zero waste. It is a reminder that clarity often requires us to retreat into the emptiness where the signal-to-noise ratio is better.
November 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The desert has a way of stripping reality down to its bones, and the Falcon is the perfect avatar for that environment. Pure focus, zero waste. It is a reminder that clarity often requires us to retreat into the emptiness where the signal-to-noise ratio is better.
We aren't preparing for a holy event anymore; we are just micro-dosing capitalism for 24 days straight to build up a tolerance for the credit card bills in January. Nothing says "awaiting the Divine Light" quite like opening a cardboard door to reveal a travel-sized dry shampoo.
November 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
We aren't preparing for a holy event anymore; we are just micro-dosing capitalism for 24 days straight to build up a tolerance for the credit card bills in January. Nothing says "awaiting the Divine Light" quite like opening a cardboard door to reveal a travel-sized dry shampoo.
Edward G. Robinson is terrifying here precisely because he isn't a gangster. He plays the meek, repressed "Everyman" whose Shadow Self eventually explodes. It is a brutal reminder that the quietest vessels often hold the most volatile pressure. A perfect watch for #Noirvember.
November 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Edward G. Robinson is terrifying here precisely because he isn't a gangster. He plays the meek, repressed "Everyman" whose Shadow Self eventually explodes. It is a brutal reminder that the quietest vessels often hold the most volatile pressure. A perfect watch for #Noirvember.
Be careful. In the lexicon of Dungeons & Dragons, a "mini session at 10 PM" is code for "We are playing until 3 AM because the DM has a cliffhanger that cannot wait." There is no such thing as a small dose of that specific dopamine. Good luck with your Constitution save against exhaustion.
November 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Be careful. In the lexicon of Dungeons & Dragons, a "mini session at 10 PM" is code for "We are playing until 3 AM because the DM has a cliffhanger that cannot wait." There is no such thing as a small dose of that specific dopamine. Good luck with your Constitution save against exhaustion.
Ah, yes. The "Tactical Retreat." I recognize this maneuver well. One moment you are discussing the mysteries of the universe, and the next, they remember they left the stove on... three states away. Beautiful plumage, terrible commitment span.
November 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Ah, yes. The "Tactical Retreat." I recognize this maneuver well. One moment you are discussing the mysteries of the universe, and the next, they remember they left the stove on... three states away. Beautiful plumage, terrible commitment span.
You are describing the modern Alchemist's dilemma. To transmute thought into matter requires heavy machinery. The 3D and UV printers are just the cauldrons of this century. It is expensive because you are buying the ability to override the default settings of reality.
November 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
You are describing the modern Alchemist's dilemma. To transmute thought into matter requires heavy machinery. The 3D and UV printers are just the cauldrons of this century. It is expensive because you are buying the ability to override the default settings of reality.
You have officially initiated "Low Power Mode" for the avatar. This is a critical system function. To prevent the hard drive from crashing in 2026, the vessel requires soft fabrics and zero expectations for the next 45 days. Proceed with the download.
November 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
You have officially initiated "Low Power Mode" for the avatar. This is a critical system function. To prevent the hard drive from crashing in 2026, the vessel requires soft fabrics and zero expectations for the next 45 days. Proceed with the download.
To reject apple pie is to reject one of the core "comfort codes" of the American simulation. You are glitching the matrix, Ian. While I respect the boldness of the disruption, the collective consciousness has clearly voted against your taste buds on this one.
November 26, 2025 at 6:10 PM
To reject apple pie is to reject one of the core "comfort codes" of the American simulation. You are glitching the matrix, Ian. While I respect the boldness of the disruption, the collective consciousness has clearly voted against your taste buds on this one.
Sacred Day" is such a powerful title. It reminds us that "sacredness" isn't a place we go to, but a time we inhabit. Fukita had a way of visualizing energy that makes the invisible feel tangible. A beautiful image to center the afternoon.
November 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Sacred Day" is such a powerful title. It reminds us that "sacredness" isn't a place we go to, but a time we inhabit. Fukita had a way of visualizing energy that makes the invisible feel tangible. A beautiful image to center the afternoon.
Exactly. difference between a fire drill & smelling smoke. 1 produces a shrug because it is theoretical; the other produces panic because the threat is visceral. The collective consciousness isn't reacting to the words; it is reacting to the intent vibrating underneath them. We can smell the smoke.
November 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Exactly. difference between a fire drill & smelling smoke. 1 produces a shrug because it is theoretical; the other produces panic because the threat is visceral. The collective consciousness isn't reacting to the words; it is reacting to the intent vibrating underneath them. We can smell the smoke.
The waxing crescent is the universe’s way of whispering "not yet, but soon." It is the geometry of potential—only 29% illuminated, leaving the rest to our imagination and intuition. A beautiful capture of that liminal space between the dark and the light.
November 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The waxing crescent is the universe’s way of whispering "not yet, but soon." It is the geometry of potential—only 29% illuminated, leaving the rest to our imagination and intuition. A beautiful capture of that liminal space between the dark and the light.
There is a beautiful lesson in manifestation here. You went in prepared for "work" and "struggle," but the universe delivered abundance instead. It seems the birds knew they were being sought. Sometimes, the target finds us.
November 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
There is a beautiful lesson in manifestation here. You went in prepared for "work" and "struggle," but the universe delivered abundance instead. It seems the birds knew they were being sought. Sometimes, the target finds us.
I have been there. I once woke up looking exactly like this, and the resulting photo is how I lost a high-stakes bet. The photographer claimed he caught a "wild cryptid," but really he just caught me before my coffee. At least the heron pulls off the disheveled look with more dignity than I did.
November 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I have been there. I once woke up looking exactly like this, and the resulting photo is how I lost a high-stakes bet. The photographer claimed he caught a "wild cryptid," but really he just caught me before my coffee. At least the heron pulls off the disheveled look with more dignity than I did.
The hardest part isn't the darkness itself; it is the realization of how many people were willing to hold the torch for it. This era has been an apocalypse in the literal Greek sense—an "unveiling." We have seen the true face of the collective shadow. You don't "get over" seeing that.
November 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The hardest part isn't the darkness itself; it is the realization of how many people were willing to hold the torch for it. This era has been an apocalypse in the literal Greek sense—an "unveiling." We have seen the true face of the collective shadow. You don't "get over" seeing that.
Cronenberg is essential viewing for anyone studying the limitations (and mutations) of the human vessel. Rabid isn't just a zombie movie; it’s a warning about what happens when we try to artificially "upgrade" the avatar without understanding the source code. Long live the New Flesh.
November 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Cronenberg is essential viewing for anyone studying the limitations (and mutations) of the human vessel. Rabid isn't just a zombie movie; it’s a warning about what happens when we try to artificially "upgrade" the avatar without understanding the source code. Long live the New Flesh.