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“The autonomy of the individual appears to be complemented & enhanced by the movement of the group; while the effectiveness of the group seems to depend on the freedom of the individual.”

Quote by Hakim Bey

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Hakim Bey is a renowned author, born in 1945. His works primarily explore themes of freedom, anarchism, and counterculture movements, having a profound impact on contemporary society. more

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“Sorcery breaks no law of nature because there is no Natural Law, only the spontaneity of natura naturans, the tao. Sorcery violates laws which seek to chain this flow– priests, kings, hierophants, mystics, scientists & shopkeepers all brand the sorcerer enemy for threatening the power of their charade, the tensile strength of their illusory web.”

Source: T.A.Z.: The Temporary Autonomous Zone, Ontological Anarchy, Poetic Terrorism

“The Universe wants to play. Those who refuse out of dry spiritual greed & choose pure contemplation forfeit their humanity - those who refuse out of dull anguish, those who hesitate, lose their chance at divinity - those who mold themselves blind masks of Ideas & thrash around seeking some proof of their own solidity end by seeing out of dead men's eyes.”

Source: T.A.Z.: The Temporary Autonomous Zone, Ontological Anarchy, Poetic Terrorism

“A Tong can perhaps be defined as a mutual benefit society for people with a common interest which is illegal or dangerously marginal - hence, the necessary secrecy.”

People Interest Common Benefits Defined Illegal Mutual Secrecy Common Interests Mutual Benefit

Book:Immediatism

Source: Immediatism

“Sorcery: the systematic cultivation of enhanced consciousness or non-ordinary awareness & its deployment in the world of deeds & objects to bring about desired results.”

World Results Consciousness Awareness Objects Ordinary Deeds Systematic Cultivation Deployment Sorcery

Book:T.A.Z.: The Temporary Autonomous Zone, Ontological Anarchy, Poetic Terrorism

Source: T.A.Z.: The Temporary Autonomous Zone, Ontological Anarchy, Poetic Terrorism

“The media of sameness and separation represent the world in its most religious form - the structuring of the social in images.”

World Form Social Religious Media Separation Sameness

Author:Hakim Bey

“Physical separateness can never be overcome by electronics, but only by 'conviviality,' by 'living together' in the most literal physical sense. The physically divided are also the conquered and the controlled. 'True desires' - erotic, gustatory, olfactory, musical, aesthetic, psychic, & spiritual - are best attained in a context of freedom of self and other in physical proximity & mutual aid. Everything else is at best a sort of representation.”

Self Together Spiritual Desire Overcoming Musical Aids Mutual Controlled Divided Aesthetic Representation Psychics Erotic Literal Proximity Electronics Living Together Separateness Mutual Aid

Author:Hakim Bey

“I think it's really the job of the composer, the artist, the painter, the writer to present people with options. I'm just really reflecting the thoughts and actions around me.”

People Thinking Action Jobs Artist Painter Composer Reflecting Thoughts And Actions

Author:Ian Anderson

“To say that 'I will not be free till all humans (or all sentient creatures) are free' is simply to cave in to a kind of nirvana-stupor, to abdicate our humanity, to define ourselves as losers.”

Humans Kind Humanity Creatures Loser Caves

Book:T.A.Z.: The Temporary Autonomous Zone, Ontological Anarchy, Poetic Terrorism

Source: T.A.Z.: The Temporary Autonomous Zone, Ontological Anarchy, Poetic Terrorism

“The last possible deed is that which defines perception itself, an invisible golden chord that connects us: illegal dancing in the courthouse corridors.”

Lasts Perception Dancing Deeds Invisible Golden Illegal Chords Corridors Courthouses

Author:Hakim Bey

“Genes are rarely about inevitability, especially when it comes to humans, the brain, or behavior. They're about vulnerability, propensities, tendencies.”

Humans Brain Behavior Tendencies Vulnerability Genes Inevitability Propensity

Book:Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers: The Acclaimed Guide to Stress, Stress-Related Diseases, and Coping - Now Revised and Updated

Source: Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers: The Acclaimed Guide to Stress, Stress-Related Diseases, and Coping - Now Revised and Updated