The Alchemical Pyramid
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Vetting and Discerning
3D-5D Spiritual Consciousness
Through Media Literacy
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Distilling Shadow - Blind Spots
Reclaiming Transparency and Integrity​
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Finding Our Way to
Higher Common Ground
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· Honoring Each Position's Positive Intent
· Distilling out the Blind Spots
· Coming to Higher Common Ground​
· Moving from 3d to 5d
The Alchemist by David Teniers the Younger, 1643-45, via The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
What is the Challenge?
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Our culture is facing a deep crisis of polarization that is tearing us apart. Left versus right, Republican versus Democrat, mainstream versus alternative—these divisions are becoming so entrenched that they’re fracturing communities, families, and even relationships. This growing divide is no accident; it serves as a powerful strategy to keep the 99% distracted and disempowered, preventing us from addressing the true source of inequality: the unchecked power of the ultra-wealthy.
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Each side of these polarizations holds important and valuable perspectives. At the same time, both sides are often blind to their own shadows—the biases, blind spots, and lower-consciousness behaviors that can distort their arguments. While both camps attempt to expose the manipulation and exploitation of the other, the ability to communicate across this great divide has nearly collapsed.
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There is wisdom in an ancient Druid prayer:
“The flame is purified of smoke; so purify our consciousness.”
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The Alchemical Pyramid Process seeks to bridge this gap by honoring the value in differing perspectives while distilling out the "smoke"—the shadowy aspects of lower consciousness.
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This can be likened to the squares of a chessboard, where dark and light coexist and intermingle throughout the system. In any given point of view, there is rarely a clear-cut Good or Bad. Instead, there are elements of both, and it is through this recognition that we can begin to transcend polarization and find clarity.
How It Works
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The Alchemical Pyramid serves as a container for understanding and consciousness to work together in finding higher common ground between opposing positions. Like any alchemical vessel, it requires the application of heat and pressure to distill out negativity, allowing the positive aspects to rise to a new level of clarity and exaltation. The Alchemical Pyramid Process (APP) provides a structured pathway to navigate the gulf between opposing viewpoints.
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There are four key positions within the Alchemical Pyramid:
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Two opposing points of view: These represent perspectives driven by positive intentions, often accompanied by strong feelings and passion.
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The blind spots: These are the hidden areas of shadow, where corruption, bias, and lower consciousness are often embedded in each viewpoint.
By acknowledging both the light and shadow in each position, the process facilitates transformation, creating space for a more integrated and harmonious understanding to emerge.
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The Two Primary Camps in the Great Cultural Divide
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To bridge the cultural divide, we first need to define the two primary camps as they are broadly reflected in the media. While there is certainly overlap and nuance, the polarization can generally be understood as follows:
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The Two Primary Media Camps and Their Corresponding Points of View
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(While there is great variety in news media, this serves as a general breakdown of the polarization commonly seen today.)
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Liberal-Leaning Mainstream Media
This camp includes corporate or legacy media outlets such as The New York Times, Washington Post, MSNBC, ABC, and similar organizations. It also encompasses independent news sources like Democracy Now, The Intercept, Pacifica Radio, Common Dreams, and commentators such as Heather Cox Richardson.-
Corporate mainstream media often carries hidden biases aligned with the interests of their sponsors and broader state agendas.
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Independent news organizations, on the other hand, tend to provide more in-depth and less status quo-packaged reporting, though blind spots still exist.
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The Alt Arena
This camp comprises alternative or breakaway media, known for its freewheeling style and delivery. It includes conservative talk radio, social media influencers, prominent alt-media personalities, and conspiracy-oriented websites. While it leans more to the right, it can extend into extremes such as alt-right, reactionary, or white nationalist content.Examples of voices within this sphere include Tucker Carlson, Steve Bannon, Joe Rogan, Russell Brand, Fox News, Epoch Times, and Center for Research on Globalization.
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Conspiracy and the Spiritual Community
In many spiritual communities, there is a collective deep dive into exploring what lies beneath the surface of official narratives. The term "conspiracy" is often used to describe this, and it reflects the widespread belief that there is more to events like JFK’s assassination, 9/11, and extraterrestrial encounters than meets the eye.
This questioning of official accounts can be traced back to the Warren Report on JFK's assassination and its "single-bullet theory," which many found implausible. It was during this time that questioning official narratives began to be discredited by labeling them "conspiracy theories." This ultimately gave rise to a breakaway ecosystem of alternative journalism that is unafraid to tackle topics dismissed by the mainstream as the domain of "tinfoil hats."
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The Role of the Alchemical Pyramid
The Alchemical Pyramid is designed to sift through the complexities of both camps, separating the wheat from the chaff. It enables us to extract the value in these perspectives while discarding the shadows, biases, and lower-consciousness elements that fuel division.
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The Purpose of the Alchemical Pyramid
The Alchemical Pyramid is designed to separate what is unhealthy or divisive from what is valuable, enabling opposing perspectives to find Common Higher Ground. Through this process, each side moves closer to a shared viewpoint and goal that transcends polarization. This approach helps build a clearer, spiritually grounded platform for consensus, laying the foundation for what Václav Havel referred to as a parallel society.
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A parallel society emerges from the remnants of a collapsing system, offering seeds for a new, thriving culture. This new society is not based on war, dominance, or the reductionist, left-brain paradigm of control. Instead, it embraces a partnership model where:
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The feminine and masculine are in harmonious balance across all aspects of culture.
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Artificial intelligence serves as an asset to humanity, complementing rather than replacing human essence.
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Spiritual development, inspired by the rich history of mystical traditions, breaks free from the control of orthodoxy and exploitative systems of thought management.
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The Process
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For the Alchemical Pyramid Process to succeed, participants must:
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Be willing to listen to the other side: This involves seeking to understand the positive intentions behind opposing viewpoints.
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Acknowledge blind spots: Participants must help uncover and address the blind spots in the opposing position while being equally open to recognizing and addressing the shadows within their own perspective.
The Role of Media Literacy
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Media literacy is essential for creating a stable container for the Alchemical Pyramid Process. Without discernment, the process risks being undermined by the biases and blind spots in the media we consume.
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Mainstream Media: Approximately 90% of mainstream outlets are owned by 5-6 corporations (as highlighted by Project Censored). This concentration of ownership imposes filters on content, suppressing information that threatens corporate interests or challenges government narratives. These outlets often echo official talking points that serve the status quo.
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Alt Media: Conversely, alt-media algorithms often funnel users into an echo chamber of conspiracy theories. This ecosystem can foster racism, misogyny, white Christian nationalism, fear-mongering, and destabilizing shadow activities that further divide society.
To ensure the integrity of the process, participants must be able to detect manipulation, bias, and corruption in media content from both camps. This discernment strengthens the alchemical container, making it secure enough for meaningful transformation to take place.
The Alchemical Pyramid
Common Higher Ground
(frustum)
Alt Arena
Positive Intent
Alt Arena
Shadow Blind Spots
Liberal (Mainstream)
Shadow Blind Spots
Liberal (Mainstream)
Positive Intent
To Begin
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The process begins by bringing different perspectives into the Alchemical Pyramid (AP). The aim is to distill the positive intent behind these viewpoints while addressing and transforming the blind spots and shadows. Below are the key points of view and their positive intentions, along with their shadow sides.
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The Two Perspectives
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Liberal (Mainstream) - Positive Intent
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Strives for fairness, equality, and justice for all people.
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Advocates for sustainability and protecting life on Earth.
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Alt Arena - Positive Intent
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Identifies hypocrisy and manipulation within the Liberal (Mainstream) camp, particularly in mainstream media.
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Seeks to uncover hidden truths, challenge the status quo, and dismantle the "deep state" to expose what is truly going on.
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Shadow Blind Spots
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Liberal (Mainstream) Blind Spots
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Blind Faith in Institutions:
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Resistance to Dissent:
This group often discredits anything outside the official narrative as "conspiracy" and employs censorship. Sophisticated mechanisms of control shield the status quo, yet many within this camp fail to recognize these dynamics. -
Social Intolerance:
Norms like cancel culture and political correctness can suppress basic human values, creating an environment that is intolerant of alternative viewpoints or long-standing cultural traditions.
Alt Arena Blind Spots
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Unfiltered Information Ecosystem:
Operating outside traditional journalistic norms, this space can become a breeding ground for regressive ideologies such as racism, sexism, bigotry, and religious fundamentalism. These values can gain traction unchecked in the chaotic flow of internet discourse. -
Conspiratorial Overreach:
While exposing hidden agendas is a strength, this group can become consumed by conspiracy theories, leading to an inflated sense of superiority. This creates a parallel wall, rejecting information that challenges their own conclusions or biases.
The Common Higher Ground
When these perspectives are brought into the Alchemical Pyramid, the process allows us to separate the shadow elements from the positive intentions. From this work emerges a Common Higher Ground, a shared platform of understanding and collaboration.
The geometric shape of the pyramid symbolizes this process. Rising above the base of polarization, we arrive at the frustum—a level plane where common goals are shared, free from the divisive shadows below.
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An Example in Action
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On September 29, 2024, five individuals in Sonoma County, CA, participated in the inaugural Alchemical Pyramid Process. Each brought unique viewpoints reflecting elements of the two camps, with some overlap. While the goal wasn’t to resolve specific issues, the group focused on understanding the larger picture of polarization and how to define it.
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Heated topics arose, including opinions about Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, the Deep State, Project 2025, Christian nationalism, “wokeness,” and the rebalancing of the feminine in a patriarchal culture. Through this discussion:
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Participants used a mirroring technique to identify the positive intentions behind opposing views.
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Doubts and concerns were expressed in a respectful manner, maintaining the integrity of the Alchemical Pyramid Process.
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The group ultimately found themselves aligned on a shared Common Higher Ground:
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Love as a Foundational Principle:
Fostering love and community is a fundamental goal.
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Engaging with Fear Without Succumbing to It:
While acknowledging the presence of fear in world events, the group resolved to stay grounded and connected to a higher spiritual consciousness.
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Transparency and Integrity in Systems:
There is a shared desire for transparency in government, media, the economy, and healthcare systems.
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Preserving Basic Human Values:
Community goodness and shared humanity remain central.
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Exposing Exploitation:
The group agreed on the importance of dismantling manipulative systems that serve the super-privileged at the expense of others.
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Respect for Earth’s Delicate Ecosystem:
Recognizing the magnificence and complexity of the planet, participants stressed the need to protect its delicate balance from exploitation and destruction.
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Embracing a Bigger Picture:
There is an understanding that humanity is at a developmental crossroads. The group seeks to expand awareness beyond a limited 3D perspective, exploring higher-dimensional or quantum phenomena. They believe that humanity’s survival depends on aligning with higher spiritual intelligence and moving into a fifth-dimensional paradigm.
5d
We are engaging in a transformational process that bridges the Third Dimension (3D)
—life as experienced in the everyday world—
and the Fifth Dimension (5D), characterized by unity consciousness. This process aims to guide us from lower, fragmented states of awareness toward higher, integrated states of being.
Once a core group establishes itself on the 'frustum'—the Higher Common Ground—more functional dialogue and interpersonal processes can emerge within a larger gathering. This creates a foundation for collective efforts to bring greater peace and love into the world. As this higher-ground position stabilizes, the real work begins: fostering a unified coherence of mind and heart, thought and emotion, and soul and spirit. This process accommodates the multiplicity of spiritual orientations among participants, paving the way for a new paradigm of social self-organization and higher unified (5D) consciousness to emerge. Achieving this requires both confidence in and humility toward the higher spiritual Wisdom that flows into the group and emanates outward into the broader culture.