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Newsletter Nr. 1.436
Amsterdam, November 2, 2025


"The Planetary Week: A Fossil of the Mythic Mind" by Frank Visser / ChatGPT

Long before clocks and calendars, the sky itself was humanity's first timepiece. The earliest herdsmen and farmers noticed that the same star patterns rose and set with the seasons. These constellations became signposts in time — guides for planting, harvesting, and ritual.
The Sumerians and later the Babylonians gave these star groups names drawn from their daily and religious life. They saw in them gods, animals, and mythical beings: the Bull of Heaven, the Great Twins, the Lion, the Scorpion.

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"The Mirage of Integral Mysticism: Why We Need a Grounded Spirituality" by Frank Visser / ChatGPT

In recent years, the Integral scene—once positioned as a bridge between science and spirituality—has drifted into what can only be called integral mysticism: a speculative fusion of developmental psychology, pseudo-scientific metaphors, and esoteric prophecy. John Churchill's “Fourth Turning: A Sacred Revolution Begins” is its latest manifestation.

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