In this piece I explain the purpose and limits of the descentist perspective.
Descentism is a self-centric, practical theory of life written in a way that makes sense to me. Though it shares characteristics with solipsistic philosophies and others, it differs in ways which may become apparent with time and understanding. The primary difference is the conclusions reached.
I deliberately avoid vague loaded concepts and terms which cannot be validated, while others I embrace after careful definition. Terms such as “enlightenment” are slippery, and connote a certain type of spiritual self-importance and glassy-eyed, vacant expressions. I have spent many years among people like this, but found them to be some of the most lost and least capable of true transformation as they were open to all manners of deception and manipulation by spiritual charlatanism.
Perhaps most important, descentism will be considered extremely negative by many, regardless of their level of understanding of it. It might even make some people depressed and hopeless. If you have a strong negative reaction to what you reading, then you should consider taking some time to digest what you have read and working through that before going any further.
Unlike the science of the world, I do not focus on community consensus, but instead on internal validation which can lead to existential transformation.
I am not a medical professional, but contend that I have as much authority as anyone to define the parameters of existence as they extend to my health, even if they defy traditional notions. Because I write extensively on the condition medically known as “depression”, forming conclusions which appear to contradict established views, I expect that my ideas will be characterized as “dangerous” and perhaps even “quackery” by most professionals.
I do not intend to answer questions for other people with these writings, though others are encouraged to read them if they are interested. My primary intention is to precisely and technically describe my life experience as I sense it, not as I have been instructed. The process of writing this has allowed me to live these understandings; the writings are themselves the molts I’ve shed, and by the time they are completed and consumed by others, I’ve likely progressed past them. In this way, there are likely to be inconsistencies, and even contradictions, as I will eventually lose interest in keeping various pieces synchronized.
Certain tenets of descentism preclude some communication conventions I regularly use in these writings. Indeed, the fact that I’m publishing these writings defies a descentist behavioral standard I’ll adopt once I’ve reached a certain level of existential alignment. Additional contradictions and apparent hypocrisies will emerge between my writings and life as well, many which will be reconciled without updating the written work. It is not of particular importance to me how I’m perceived or characterized by outside parties, so I likely won’t seek to
Ultimately, it is up to the reader to decide if anything I have written is useful or interesting.
I may answer questions that help me refine my understanding, but am not interested in engaging antagonists or promoting the ideas herein. Promotion of the material is antithetical to the pursuit, though I may be interested in discussing with certain parties under specific conditions. I am by no means seeking validation, nor is it particularly useful to me at this stage. I also have no desire to be a guru, and if you have feel the need to reach out to me directly to understand your own path, then you should move away from my writings and focus on your own self-discovery and revelation.
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