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M.Alan Kazlev<\/h1>\n\n

I’m retaining this page for now; I’ve also moved some stuff from the old About Me Index page here, For more see my\u00a0biography<\/a>
List of things i’m doing atm<\/p>\n\n

My Gaia Community (formerly Zaadz) Blog;\u00a0My Integral Transformation Blog\u00a0(Integral Paradigm);\u00a0My Mythoworlds Blog\u00a0(Creative Writing);\u00a0My Wikipedia Page
my three main interests:<\/p>\n\n

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Science<\/strong>
especially\u00a0Palaeontology\u00a0and the\u00a0evolution, transformations, and the phylogeny of\u00a0life\u00a0through\u00a0Geological time<\/small><\/td>\n		Metaphysics<\/strong>
especially\u00a0esotericism\u00a0and occult cosmologies, and the theme of\u00a0involution,\u00a0evolution, and\u00a0metamorphosis, leading to the ultimate\u00a0Divinisation\u00a0of the world<\/small><\/td>\n		Science Fiction\/ Fantastical Fiction<\/strong>
whether reading, writing, or worldbuilding. I co-founded the transhuman worldbuilding project\u00a0Orion’s Arm; currently I find myself to be more interested in what might be called Fantastical Fiction or Low Fantasy as a mythopoetic genre; more at my\u00a0Mythoworlds Blog<\/small><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n

I have been working on and off on a book called\u00a0Integral Metaphysics and Transformation<\/strong>, which will present a new paradigm, epistemology, and understanding of reality, beyond both physicalism and religionism, and also rejecting the chaivinism, sexism, and specieism of traditional esotericism. This book provides a totally new interepretation of the\u00a0Integral Paradigm, albeit one still informed by an\u00a0Aurobindonian\u00a0perspective<\/p>\n\n

\u00a0Here is an essay\u00a0– an essay I wrote some time back – published on-line in\u00a0Cybersociology magazine<\/p>\n\n

\u00a0Here is a short story\u00a0( (“cyber-grunge” quasi-science fiction)) that I’ve written\u00a0 This is a standard text html format. It is one of the very few stories I actually finished. At one time some years ago I was thinking of making a graphic format of the same story, but am too busy on other things now.<\/p>\n\n

\u00a0Another short story\u00a0 – This is a\u00a0cyberpunk\u00a0story based around a character I many years ago worked on for some time, this was intended as the first chapter of a novel, but it was never finished.<\/p>\n\n

Other stuff by me (apart from this\u00a0Kheper website) on the Net:<\/h3>\n\n

IRC on AustNet – an example of a virtual community – by Cyberrdewd\u00a0– an esay I wrote some years back, concerning the developing world of virtual or cyberspace communities, with specific reference to IRC on the AustNet servers.\u00a0 This essay appears in issue no.2 of\u00a0\u00a0Cybersociology magazine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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What I believe<\/h3>\n\n

This website contains a lot of metaphysics, so it might seem like I am a bit eccentric as far as my understanding of Reality goes.\u00a0 Well I am, in that I do not conform to either of the dominant western\u00a0paradigms\u00a0– the reductionist-materialist (science is all and explains everything) or the literalist-religionist (there is an external God as described in the Bible).\u00a0 I am also like Agent Scully in the early seasons of the X-files in that I take a very cynical approach to many so-called psychic, cultic, spiritualist, conspiracy-ist, and other beliefs and phenomenon, which is why I reject much of the current “new age” movement.\u00a0\u00a0But<\/em>\u00a0I am\u00a0also<\/em>\u00a0like Dr John Lilly (Programming and Metaprogramming of the Human Bio-Computer<\/em>) in that I see conceptual limitations (e.g. materialism, rationalism, reductionism, literalism, religionism, sectarianism etc) as self-imposed restrictions on consciousness.\u00a0\u00a0Reality\u00a0is unimaginably vast, unbounded, and full of infinite possibilities, whether physical, paraphysical, supra-physical, or non-physical.\u00a0 It is our conceptual understanding that limit us to tiny little boxes.<\/p>\n\n

The best story I have ever come across about the the nature of Reality is the parable of the\u00a0Blind Men and the Elephant.<\/p>\n\n

As for what I actually\u00a0believe<\/em>, well, I am an empiricist.\u00a0 I accept only what is certain.\u00a0 For me, certain is the light from within.\u00a0 This is what I (following Plato and the\u00a0Coptic Gnostics) call\u00a0Gnosis<\/em>.\u00a0\u00a0 What we perceive through our senses may be illusory.\u00a0 Indeed, quantum physics has shown that it\u00a0is<\/em>.\u00a0 But the Light of Consciousness is – as the\u00a0Kashmir Shaivites\u00a0point out – absolutely certain. However, were I to align myself witha particular spiritual revelation, I would choose that of\u00a0Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, as theirs is the only teaching broad enough and “integral” enough to be able to encompass and explain everything, as well as not telling people to run away from the world as so many other spiritual teachings do.<\/p>\n\n

For many years I was looking for a tribe to belong to, but neither the “new age” (in the broadest and most positive)-alternative nor the sci-fi geek is wholy me, although I have aspects of and strong sympathies with both. Eventually technology arrived and I found the internet where I could disseminate ideas, as earlier in this life I had been blocked by my\u00a0stutter\u00a0from expressing myself. I am an activist and a social-ecological idealist without a party or affiliation (I reject the social protest movement because of their political bias (protest against GWB and globalisation but not against Chinese or 3rd World human rights atrocities for example – what’s wrong with demonstrating against\u00a0both<\/em>?), except where they are protesting against environmental destruction, where I wholeheartedly support them). I am working for a\u00a0new civilization, as are\u00a0many spiritual people today\u00a0(spiritual of course in this context has nothing to do with religious). Only by going beyond the limitations of left and right,\u00a0reductionism\u00a0and\u00a0acosmism, one-sided activism and backward-looking conservativism, can we arrive at the goal.<\/p>\n\n

Adolescent self-endulgent list:<\/h3>\n\n

I wrote this some years ago and it has a somewhat adolescent and narcisstic quality about it, as do all such lists . But because some effort went into it, and because some people like reading lists like this, I’ve retained it. If you don’t to want to read any of this just scroll down. (even better press the “back” button on your browser \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n

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age:\u00a050<\/strong>astrology sign:\u00a0Aquarius with Sag moon and Pisces rising<\/strong>cat or dog person:\u00a0Cat Person<\/strong>Keirsey Temperament Type:\u00a0Idealist<\/strong>Geek Code\u00a0(Version 1.0.1) : GS\/O -d+ p- c+++ l u e++ m++ s-\/- n++ h f g+ w++ t+@ r+ y*<\/strong>Geek Code: (Version: 3.1) GS\/P\/O dpu s-:- a+ C+++ U P L E? W+++ N o? K? w O? M? V? PS+ PE- Y PGP- t+@ 5+ X- R@ tv b++ DI D G e++ h r– y*Geek Code: (OA Version: 1.0.1) >H++ OA+++ M+++ L+++ P++ B++ S++ D+ Sp++ SF++ TS+++Self-styled philosophical\u00a0worldview\/memetic\u00a0pigeonhole :\u00a0panentheistic\u00a0eco-spiritual\u00a0supramentalist\u00a0transhumanist\u00a0evolutionistprofession:\u00a0at one time I was a scientific consultant (for\u00a0Edugraphics\u00a0– palaeontology) \/ science-fiction\/fantasy writer \/ worldbuilder \/ esoteric philosopherinterests:\u00a0meditation\u00a0and self-transformation,\u00a0esoteric-occult\u00a0cosmology, formulating a new\u00a0esoteric science, working on\u00a0my web site,\u00a0metaphysics,\u00a0evolution\u00a0and\u00a0palaeontology, nature, cycling, the beach, cats, anime, the Internet, reading and writing science fiction,\u00a0transhumanism,\u00a0integral philosophy, and the\u00a0futurenationality:\u00a0technically Australian, but I consider myself a Cosmopoliton – a citizen of the Universedate of birth:\u00a013 Feb 1958 c.e.,\u00a0Holocene epoch,\u00a0Cenozoic Era,\u00a0Phanerozoic Eon, Current Kalpacurrent abode:\u00a0St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia, Earth\/Gaia, Sol System, Orion Arm, Milky Way Galaxy, Local Group, Universefavourite football team:\u00a0none.\u00a0 Sorry, I’m not into competitive sportfavourite books (fiction):Neuromancer, by\u00a0William GibsonRevelation Space<\/em>, by Alastair ReynoldsVurt<\/em>, by Jeff NoonWar of the Worlds<\/em>, by H.G. WellsTrainspotting<\/em>, by Irvine WelshAngel Station<\/em>, by\u00a0Walter Jon Williamsfavourite books (nonfiction):Escape Velocity<\/em>,\u00a0 by\u00a0Mark Dery;Predatory Dinosaurs of the World<\/em>, by Greg S. Paul;The Self-Organizing Universe<\/em>, by Eric Jantsch;Hands of Light<\/em>, by\u00a0Barbara Ann Brennan;\u00a0Mother’s Agenda<\/em>, by\u00a0Mirra Alfassa\u00a0(“The Mother”);Beyond the Brain<\/em>, by Stan Grof;The Reflexive Universe<\/em>, by\u00a0Arthur M. YoungTotal Man<\/em>, by Stan Gooch
favourite movies:6 Million Years to Earth<\/em>\u00a0(aka\u00a0Quatermass and the Pit<\/em>)The Crow<\/em>Dances with Wolves<\/em>Dead Poet’s Society<\/em>Forbidden Planet<\/em>Gorillas in the Mist<\/em>Jacki Brown<\/em>Kamikaze Taxi<\/em>The King and I<\/em>\u00a0(with Jodi Foster)La Haine<\/em>Lord of the Rings<\/em>\u00a0trilogyThe Matrix<\/em>\u00a0TrilogyMaster and Commander – the far side of the world<\/em>Pi the Movie<\/em>Predator<\/em>Romeo & Juliet<\/em>The Shawshank Redemption<\/em>Showgirls<\/em>Spirited Away<\/em>Trainspotting<\/em>
favorite movie directors:Peter JacksonAkira KurosawaMike LeighRidley Scott
favourite anime:Ghost in the Shell,Ninja Scroll<\/em>Spirited Away<\/em>\u00a0(again)
favourite TV series:Star Trek the Original Series only\u00a0(specifically the earlier episodes of the first season thereof) – also here is an\u00a0amazing fan projectBabylon 5\u00a0(the later seasons) (almost the entire last season was cut and never shown here!)Dr WhoFuturamaTwin PeaksRed DwarfMr Bean

favorite bands:The DoorsThe ChurchClannadCranberriesRadioheadNick Cave and the Bad Seeds
favorite male vocalists:Paul KellyTom Waitsfavourite female vocalists:JewelShakiraP. J. Harveyfavourite movie soundtrack CD:\u00a0Romeo & Julietfavourite ‘puter game:\u00a0Civilization, the original

I am\u00a0Kung Fu Master.

I like to be in control of myself. I dislike crowds, especially crowds containing people trying to kill me. Even though I always win, I prefer to avoid fights if possible.\u00a0What Video Game Character Are You?

TypologyI find\u00a0typology\u00a0really fascinating.\u00a0 The way different people corerspond to different archetypes and have different degrees of psychological development.\u00a0 With myself I notice I functyion in a differnt much more positive way on-line than off, and I suspect that may be true of the bulk of netaholocs.\u00a0 Well, who cares, the thing is to enjoy yourself!\u00a0 Anyway, here’s my on- and off-line typologies.My Typology
Jungian: Introvert Intuition-Thinking type
Keirsey Temperament Type:\u00a0IdealistGeneral typology
Christopher Hills:\u00a0Indigo\/Intuitivetype

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From\u00a0Tickle Tests
Congratulations, Alan!
Your IQ score is 135

This number is based on a scientific formula that compares how many questions you answered correctly on the Classic IQ Test relative to others.

Your Intellectual Type is\u00a0Visionary Philosopher<\/em>. This means you are highly intelligent and have a powerful mix of skills and insight that can be applied in a variety of different ways. Like Plato, your exceptional math and verbal skills make you very adept at explaining things to others – and at anticipating and predicting patterns.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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