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The Descent Into Illumination
by Tal The Journeyed
The Descent is ultimately an anthology of stories and self guided representations, in an attempt to learn how to be present in the moment. This journey is highlighted by travelers stopping by with their incredible colors and expressions, mindful study into the profane and mundane, and honestly just experimental expression. The mission of the Journey is simple: be bad at what you love, as we learn to revolutionize the moment. Always remember to follow your own will of the Whisp through your descent. Majority of music is credited to @BAMF, they are an amazing artist please support them.
Episodes
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Drunk Riding In The Barn
Hey there traveler, hope your doing well. Have you ever wanted to get loaded and ride a whale? How about take some acid and play pachinko with a Tuatara? Getting obliterated and wasted on substances isn’t just unique to humans but found across the natural world. In this meditation Jordyn and Tal...
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Hogtopus
Hey there Traveler thanks for stopping by for another story on the Descent. Today Jordan argues that in the near future it is more likely for the octopus to become terrestrial where as Tal argue the Hogs retire the aquatic kingdom. What comes first the Octopoda’s new conquest, or the Merhogs rein...
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Hog Wild
Hey there traveler, this week Jordan and Tal speculate on the next super organism to colonize the world if humans just disappear. It won’t be the apes and it might be the raccoons but one thing is for certain. The hogs will have their era, and run wild across much of the world’s ecosystems. Hell...
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Jump Off The Turtle
Jump off the Turtle, Be here now, when the prophets’ songs are no longer sung, when the dharma finally dies, and when starlight vanishes from the sky take the chance jump off the turtle. You are the inheritor of a scared lineage who brough form and shape to emptiness. That spark you carry is a...
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Nepal Burns and Utah Bleeds
One part of the human experience is a chronic uniqueness. Not just in that humans are special in any different way than a kappa or a fish but that every moment is something new. So no matter how deep you dive into the cave or soar in the heavens while we experience time we experience change from...
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No Truth- Deconstruction Meditation Two
It’s honestly a wonder how we have ever agreed on a collective truth. In all the times humanity has organized have we ever actually organized around what reality actually is? Or do the shadow masters in the cave keep building new fires?
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Deconstruction Meditation 1
A special thanks to the Traveler who inspired this ramble and breath. In a time and place where the speed of life is inhumane taking the time to stop and comeback back to the present moment to figure out and process the challenges in life’s story, getting to have these moments of connection to...
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Take A Breath
Stop and disconnect, take a moment to come back to your breath and deconstruct yourself out of artificial time and come back to natural rhythms of life.
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Make A Friend
Everyone says organize, show up, do this, be the change and fulfill the prophecy of being the main character. Okay well how do you be this shinning protagonist? How about making a friend and helping someone do some chores? Sounds like a good start.
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Simple Response
When dealing with the existential, what do you do? When you have limited agency and can only take on so much risk, what do you do? When you are just living your life and you stumble upon new information, what do you do? Well to be honest it really depends on the context but in any of those…
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Jared Guide To Surviving The Dark
Happy Winter Solstice follow Jared Guide to creating meaning and deconstructing their sense of time!
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Stranger Danger
QOTW: Do you like talking to strangers? Music: BAMF
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Your Impact
QOTW: What legacy do you want to leave on Earth once your gone? Music: BAMF
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The Glory Of Steve
QOTW: Who is your Celebrity Hero? Music: BAMF
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A Desert Oasis
QOTW: What is one goal you have for the near future? Guest Jared
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The Lie In Your Eye
QOTW: Would you rather someone be honest and hurt your feelings or lie to protect them? Music: BAMF
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Soup B*tch
QOTW: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Music: BAMF
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Nice First Try, Totally Omnipotent
QOTW: What was something that wound up being totally different than you imagined it to be? Music: BAMF
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Labour Day
Come under the Fig Tree For a moment as we exist in a transactional an exploitative system, Tal Invites you to commit the revolutionary act and stop, even if for a moment. Music BAMF
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A Dreaming Chinchilla- 2nd Dream
A Court of Thornes and Roses- Chapter 2 Guest- Jared (ACOT) Music- BAMF
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Waking Up What Would You Change?
QOTW: If you could wake up tomorrow having gained any one quality or ability, what would it be? BAMF NEW SONG! Changes
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Personal Preference
QOTW: What are 5 animals you have a personal prejudice in favor of? Music: BAMF
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Which Hell For You?
QOTW- Which is your favorite version of hell? Music: BAMF
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A Dreaming Chinchilla- Dream One
New Book Club Series: A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) MUSIC: BAMF
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BC Natural Liberation Through Recognition of the Visual Indications and Signs of Death
Chapter 8 of the Bardo Thodol Music BAMF4
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QOTW Rest Traveler, The Journey Is Long
When is the last time you felt rested? Music: BAMF
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QOTW Your Garden Meditation
What Do You Love Most About Yourself?
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QOTW Duality of Earth
When you think of the Earth is it Fragile Or Resilient?
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Under the Fig Tree- Spring Time Meditations
Traveler Thank you for stopping as this time we take a moment to meditate on other perspectives and the process of rejuvenation. Doing the work or being a mosquito is no easy task. The Fig Tree
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BC External Death
Traveler thank you for stopping by the descent for another moment of study. Today we begin section 8 of the Bardo Thodol and begin to understand the External Signs Of Death. The Fig Tree
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5 Years Later, Jared's Religious Deconstruction Part 3
Traveler, once again we have traversed complicated and challenging spaces to be here present once more. On this stop on the Descent Jared brings us farther down their path. Looking back 5 years ago to now reflect on a decade of change, growth, and descent. The Fig Tree
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Jared's Religious Deconstruction Part II: A Turbulent Transition
Hello Traveler. Today's stop on The Path will pick up where we left off with Jared on his path of religious deconstruction. His foundation of faith was challenged as difficult times came and persisted for his family through crucial years of his own personal development. Eventually, he met a...
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QOTW This Bull Sees Green
Traveler, once again we find ourselves asking what the heck is this path. This time in not in a way to try and define its substance, but to understand it is a responsive agent. Something that is determined by the lenses of your glasses. In this Week We stop by the Tavern to ask What are some of…
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QOTW Primal Head Cannon
Traveler We are sometimes jolted back to reality. Sometime the path just unfolds right before us and were just lucky enough to find our way to the Tavern. The swamp is full of dangers as vertebrates finally make their way onto land, other hominid like creatures are speaking through magical...
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QOTW Crystal Ball of Truth
Traveler, this week Tal has been devastated with an interdimensional cold that required mild leeching to restore the humors. As a Result, You are left with a Quickie, On this Question of the Week? IF You had a Crystal Ball that could tell you anything about yourself, what would you ask it? Hope…
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Jared's Religious Deconstruction Part I: A Foundation of Faith
Hello Traveler. Today's stop on The Path will veer onto a historical route which shaped the foundation of our guest's worldview. Jared, from the A Cup of Tea podcast, will be describing what it was like growing up in a U.S.-based Non-Denominational Christian household and how distinct fractures…
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BC Confession In The Presence Of Those Gone To Bliss
Pull up a light as we fumble our way down the path. We reach our next stopping point, now is a time for study not rest. We have followed the road as long as we can remember now yet there is still so much more to unfold between the pages. Thank you for joining us today as we complete section 7 of...
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QOTW What Are You Grateful For?
Welcome Traveler, you have once again emerged from the primordial void from whatever time and place you might be whomever you might be. Grab A big ol Bowl of Ogre Chili as you are in for a treat this week, as we are joined by a special guest! Thank you for stopping by as we take a moment to pause...
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QOTW Can We Build it?
Apologies Traveler Tal experiences some Mic difficulties, but we were able to stumble our way to the Taver this week for another recording. In this we ask ourselves what we would do if we were bob the builder, what would we build? The Fig Tree
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QOTW Choose Your Name
Traveler at this point in the journey the night is dark and the noises are frightening? Coming back to your breath and slowing down as we find ourselves sure footing on the path that lays ahead. As we take it one step forward through the billowing darkness eventually the will of the whisp shines...
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QOTW Crying In The Tavern
Taking a step down the path you notice how thick the underbrush is, thorns and plant ends leave their marks as you rush downwards searching for the peace of a clearing. A place to rest and find reprive. As you notice the Sachi dancing its way up the falls you begin to slow down, watching its...
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QOTW Be Our Guest?
Traveler, as you find yourself in this special time and place in your own confounding journey may you find peace. Whatever uncontrollable elements of life are weighing down on you as you trudge the path forward may you find levity entering the doors of the Tavern Post Inn. Warm up a nice bowl of...
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BC Wrathful Deities
Hey there traveler. Thanks for joining us at the bar here as we weigh life and compassion. As we traverse the balance of serenity and loss, we are faced with atonement and accountability in a transcendental way. join us as we seek forgiveness and compassion through our readings of Confession in…
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QOTW Which You Are You?
Welcome Traveler and thank you for making your way through swamp bottom to be here at the Tavern. Whether you are famished from walking your own existential wastelands or at peace in your own personal Shambala we welcome you to the Descent. Please enjoy a nice Ogre Stew as we peel back the layers...
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QOTW Wake Up
Wake Up Traveler, it's something we all did to be here. Do you remember what that moment was like? what your first sensation was, or how it felt? Thank you for stopping into the Boggy Swap and entering the Saloon Doors of the Taver Post In for the Descents Question Of The Week. Traveler This week...
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QOTW: Parallel Hello's
Hello Traveler welcome to the Tavern Post Inn- on this week we are cooking up some Potato Stew as Samantha and Tal answer this week's Tavern Post "Which parallel universe versions of yourself would you want to meet and why?" Music Credit: BAMF Links: The Fig Tree
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QOTW: No Good Fear
Hello Traveler welcome to the Tavern Post Inn- on this week we are cooking up some Potato Stew as Samantha and Tal answer this week's Tavern Post "What is something that freaks you out for no good reason?" Music Credit: BAMF Links: The Fig Tree
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Tal's Descent
Hello Traveler, where ever you might be may peace be with you. On Todays Descent Tal and Jared get personal about why Tal is so delusional. While this represents a change on how the animism series was being presented, at this point the best way I have figured to explain and explore these topics…
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Autumns Meditation
The harvests have come in, the cold breath escapes. Stay warm on your path traveler. Leaves change from green to reds, browns, and yellows. Sarahs reminder to stay gold. A cycle is coming to an end as the world retreats from life towards rest, the death of countless microbial communities lights…
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BC Confessions to Peaceful Deities
Hello there Traveler, Wherever you might be at on your journey may you find peace and react with compassion. Give your self grace when agitated from the conditions of life and pause to meditate on how you react and what you feel. In that grace we can find ourselves and the ability to be present…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Descent is ultimately an anthology of stories and self guided representations, in an attempt to learn how to be present in the moment. This journey is highlighted by travelers stopping by with their incredible colors and expressions, mindful study into the profane and mundane, and honestly just experimental expression. The mission of the Journey is simple: be bad at what you love, as we learn to revolutionize the moment. Always remember to follow your own will of the Whisp through your descent. Majority of music is credited to @BAMF, they are an amazing artist please support them.
HOSTED BY
Tal The Journeyed
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