112 - Ethan Indigo Smith | Meditative Movement & The Matrix of Four
Contemplating the Grand Ultimate
The author Ethan Indigo Smith returns to IP to discuss his book The Matrix of Four. Join us for a rousing conversation about the spiritual significance of four and the path of the righteous rebel. Guaranteed to get your chi flowing!
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Episode Topics
The basics of the matrix of four - thesis, antithesis, synthesis, nullesis
Deep breakdown of the Taiji, or "Grand Ultimate" a.k.a. the yin and yang
Maintaining individual principles in a dogmatic & chaotic world
The worldwide spiritual significance of four
Developing the unknown knowledge within
Don't kill the ego, root the ego in awareness
Learning about the power of opposites with Ganesh
Using the Matrix of Four to sharpen your Occam's Razor
Why it's good to try and be graceful and "stop the plop"
The wisdom of sustained 70% effort in all areas of life
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Plato's Allegory of the Cave and what it teaches about how people process information
Saying No and the power of the Sacred Masculine within ourselves
The story of Miyamoto Musashi, swordsman and philosopher
Activating your own placebo power through meditative movement like Tai Chi and Qi Gong
Experiencing the chills of signification when perceiving divine order in the cosmos
Visionary experiences and the 8th lesson of natural law, which is care
Buddha's Four Immeasurables & the 70's sci-fi show The Prisoner
1984 and how media causes us to think in cliches
Maintaining the beginners mind and always asking questions