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The Building 4th Podcast

The Building 4th Podcast

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Welcome to the Building 4th Podcast where we explore the Perennial Philosophy from various lenses including the psychological, theological, spiritual, conventional, and esoteric. Our points of emphasis include the Hebrew and Christian scriptures (including the non-canonical Christian texts), the Law of One material, the Enneagram, Process thought (ie Whitehead’s Philosophy of Organism) integral theory, and developmental psychology.Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. Ciencia Ciencias Sociales Espiritualidad
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  • Remembering Agency within Despair (A Vision)

    Remembering Agency within Despair (A Vision)
    Oct 9 2025
    Doug recounts a transformative visionary experience that occurred during a family RV trip to Colorado in 2020 or 2021. In Leadville, the highest city in the country at 10,000 feet, he ran ten miles and then consumed a powerful cannabis edible—his first time using cannabis in 10-15 years. Not knowing what he was doing, he ate an entire potent gummy, then smoked more weed, which launched him into an intense three-hour experience. The Descent into Hell Doug describes this period as "complete and total existential despair"—a literal descent into hell within his own psyche. He was bombarded with messages of worthlessness: "Abandon all hope, for there is none. The whole of you has always been false and a lie. You are nothing." This experience amplified his deepest insecurities, particularly around having kept his exploration of the Law of One material secret during the darkest seven-year period of his life (2013-2020). His imposter syndrome intensified to unbearable levels as he imagined his family discovering his perceived phoniness. He experienced such intense terror that he physically trembled and writhed, even contemplating that his family would be better off if he killed himself. Visually, he saw twisted, malformed, grotesque beings—viscera, lower chakra colors, volcanic orange fire, and a blackness that wasn't void but malice itself. He describes this as "dark light"—blackness inverted from void to malice rather than void to love. The Turning Point: Agency and Belonging At the lowest point, Doug received an internal nudge reminding him of cognitive behavioral principles: these thoughts and feelings were something he had created, not something creating him. He realized he'd always had a defense mechanism but now had to enact it at the deepest level ever. As he flew at 100 miles per hour over volcanic craters with demons pulling him down, he began repeating: "And you belong. And you belong. And I understand." He recognized these disintegrated parts—splintered through this lifetime and past lifetimes—as his own creations. Even negative external entities belonged because he is the creator. By saying "you belong," he cut the cords of shame and guilt. The arrows still hurt, but they no longer mounted one upon another or killed him—they bounced off. This awakened him to a greater truth that had been completely covered: he has agency. The word "Satan" means "the accuser"—the disintegrated energy level that accuses us of never having been whole. The Sacred Yes and Ascent Once Doug awakened to his agential self, he stopped being propelled by a force stronger than him. He declared his "sacred yes": "I desire to bring the light of wholeness. I desire to bring the light of Christ." For Doug, "Christ" represents the singularity of manifested wholeness—a code word invested with 2,000 years of human ritual and belief. Gold, the color of wholeness made manifest, became his experience. At this declaration, an explosion of golden luminosity occurred—a big bang bringing wholeness into the depths of hell within his psyche. He began blessing everything rather than being cursed by it. This shifted his energetic space, transporting him to a perspective higher than the hell realms. The Heaven Realms and the Great Realization Doug found himself in what he calls the heaven realms, surrounded by heavenly beings attentive to him. He belonged there and flew in the golden hue, bathed in hope after the funk of despair. When he looked down at the hell realms and saw the demonic beings looking up angrily, he didn't feel pure bliss. Instead, he felt what all the beings around him felt: the joy of wholeness simultaneously connected with great sadness that those below have, in a way, chosen to be miserable. The crucial insight: there was no line separating hell from heaven. The difference is that when one only desires disintegration, it doesn't occur to self that you have agency to transcend. From below, those in heaven appear as "other." From above, those in hell are seen as "us"—welcome to come up. The suffering Doug felt was the realization that the pain doesn't have to be this way, but we create our own hells—energetic vibrational streams of consciousness in the spectrum of separation. Integration: Metaphysical and Psychological Truth Doug emphasizes that while this was a visionary experience, it's metaphysically, archetypally, mythologically, and psychologically true. He connects it directly to his counseling work: when clients learn through courage to live in greater spaciousness and choose higher-grade responses instead of status quo reactions, they move from one frequency (perhaps hellish realms) into realms of integration and wholeness. It's all one reality, just described with different words. Good counselors, he argues, offer the "lore" of myths—these visionary experiences can be found in comic books, fantasy novels, or Revelations, but they're all words describing phenomenological, experiential facts....
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    25 m
  • The Charlie Kirk Event and the Great BASH

    The Charlie Kirk Event and the Great BASH
    Sep 17 2025
    Doug Scott's Presentation on Charlie Kirk and The Great BASH Opening Context Doug Scott opened by acknowledging his limited prior knowledge of Charlie Kirk, having never heard his speeches directly. He positioned Kirk as a figure who moved from what was once considered "far right" to mainstream right-wing politics. Scott expressed feeling "sickened" by the immediate martyrdom narrative following Kirk's assassination, particularly the "whitewashing" that scrubs away controversial aspects of a person's character to create an idealized image. The Great BASH Framework Scott introduced his central concept of the "Great BASH" - a collective bellicosity thoughtform that he believes has achieved semi-autonomous existence through accumulated human thoughts and emotions over thousands of years. He defines BASH as: B - Bellicose Attitude: A psycho-spiritual warfare worldview that perceives life as fundamentally adversarial A - Aggressive Actions: Domination achieved through "trumping others" rather than collaboration S - Scarred and Scared: The cycle where "hurting people hurt people," with emotional wounds creating defensive reactions that perpetuate harm H - Hope through Hostility: The "myth of redemptive violence" - the belief that eliminating or subjugating opponents will create lasting peace and security Thoughtforms and Collective Consciousness Scott proposed that intense collective focus on bellicose thoughts and emotions has created what he calls an "etheric leech" - a thoughtform that initially feeds off the energy that created it but eventually achieves enough strength to influence its creators. He suggested this represents what many understand as "Satan" or "the accuser" - not an external devil, but humanity's collective creation through unprocessed anger and hostility. Scott used social media as an example, arguing it reflects our collective consciousness and blockages rather than being an external evil force. He emphasized that humans created these systems with their own psychological limitations. Law of One Integration Drawing from the Law of One material, Scott explained Ra's perspective that humanity appears as "green ray with a strong orange ray overlay." He interpreted this as indicating that while humanity is transitioning toward fourth density (heart-centered consciousness), there remains substantial work to be done with orange ray issues - the navigation between individual identity (red ray) and social belonging (yellow ray). Scott emphasized that third density's primary function involves polarization - choosing between service to others (wholeness) or service to self (separation) - and that the current crisis reflects this fundamental choice point. Charlie Kirk Analysis While admitting his expertise limitations, Scott identified Kirk as giving voice to "grievance-mongering" and "the spirituality of grievance." He noted Kirk's belief that affirmative action prevented his West Point acceptance, which became a galvanizing wound that fueled his later messaging. Scott observed that Kirk's demographic appeal was "overwhelmingly young white males" and suggested Kirk's polarizing language was "direct expressions of the Great BASH" - intentionally inflammatory rather than merely disagreeable. Observations on Polarized Reactions Scott noted asymmetrical responses to Kirk's assassination. While acknowledging exceptions exist, he observed that many on the political left expressed opposition to political violence while maintaining respect for the tragedy, whereas he witnessed more martyrdom narratives and saint-like veneration from the right. Call for Transformation Scott emphasized that transcending the Great BASH requires forgiveness work - recognizing that "what is out there is in here" and engaging in simultaneous inner integration and outer dialogue. He stressed the need to "love and set boundaries" rather than falling into the hope-through-hostility pattern. Scott positioned the current crisis as necessary "birthing pains" toward fourth density consciousness, where veneer and pretense must be stripped away to reveal authentic motivations. He referenced the necessity of seeing collective shadow material before genuine transformation can occur. Theological Perspective Scott integrated Christian mystical elements, suggesting the Great BASH represents what Christians understand as Satan - not an external entity but humanity's collective creation through unprocessed catalyst. He called for "mutual abiding" - inviting the "one infinite Creator" to work through humanity intentionally rather than relying solely on human effort to overcome these patterns. Discussion Facilitation Following his presentation, Scott facilitated group dialogue that explored themes including: The algorithmic amplification of inflammatory contentParallels between current polarization and historical crusades/inquisitionsThe necessity of shadow work at individual and collective levelsThe relationship between disorder and eventual ...
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    56 m
  • The Spirituality Technology of Mutual Abiding: Kenosis as a Path Through Crisis

    The Spirituality Technology of Mutual Abiding: Kenosis as a Path Through Crisis
    Sep 10 2025
    This dialogue reveals a spiritual community grappling with contemporary challenges through the lens of mystical Christianity and esoteric spirituality. The central presentation by Doug Scott introduces what he terms a "spiritual technology" - the practice of kenosis or mutual abiding - as a method for transforming personal and political anger into spiritual breakthrough. Core Theological Framework Doug Scott presents kenosis, a concept from mystical Christianity meaning "self-emptying," as a practical spiritual method. His framework suggests that divine reality operates through a continuous dance of giving and receiving between the Creator and creation. Rather than viewing God as a distant transcendent force, he describes a panentheistic reality where the divine simultaneously contains all things while dwelling intimately within them. The process he outlines follows a specific pattern: reaching complete personal incapacity, surrendering control through prayer and invitation, experiencing divine presence as "golden light" or "holy burning," and allowing this presence to perform transformation that individual effort cannot achieve. This mirrors the first three steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, which Doug explicitly connects to mystical Christian tradition. Personal Crisis as Spiritual Catalyst Doug's vulnerability in sharing his anger toward his Trump-supporting father serves as a case study for the broader group. His experience illustrates how political and family tensions can create spiritual crisis - what he describes as "unbearable tension" leading toward depression. Rather than treating this crisis as pathology, he reframes it as necessary spiritual material. The dreams he describes - featuring themes of chakra blockage, forgiveness, and embodiment - function as internal guidance pointing toward the need for surrender. His breakthrough comes not through psychological analysis or willpower, but through what he characterizes as genuine spiritual intervention following sincere invitation. Community Resonance and Validation The responses from other participants reveal this is not an isolated experience. Sirak's workplace conflict resolution, Barbara's transformation of hatred toward her mother, Neal's ongoing struggle with neighbors and family, and Clara's family reunion insights all demonstrate variations on similar themes: the insufficiency of personal effort alone and the transformative power of surrender. Troy's contribution about his spiritual directee - a naturally gracious minister now experiencing unprecedented anger - suggests these challenges may be collectively experienced rather than purely individual. This frames current political tensions as spiritual catalyst for shadow work rather than mere social discord. Integration Challenges and Ongoing Work Doug's honesty about the persistence of angry thought forms even after breakthrough points to the ongoing nature of this spiritual work. His description of "luminous darkness" versus "alienating darkness" suggests transformation involves learning to hold difficult emotions within expanded spiritual capacity rather than eliminating them entirely. The group's emphasis on becoming "vessels" or "chalices" of love indicates their goal extends beyond personal healing toward service. This connects individual transformation to broader social healing, positioning spiritual practice as response to collective crisis. Critical Assessment While participants report meaningful personal experiences, several aspects warrant careful consideration. The framework relies heavily on subjective experience and religious interpretation that may not translate across different spiritual backgrounds. The emphasis on surrender, while psychologically sound in many contexts, could potentially be problematic if it discourages appropriate action or enables passive acceptance of genuinely harmful situations. The political dimension presents particular complexity. While using current tensions as spiritual catalyst has merit, there's risk of spiritualizing away legitimate concerns about policy impacts on vulnerable populations. The framework would benefit from clearer guidance about when spiritual surrender is appropriate versus when external action remains necessary. Additionally, the group's homogeneous perspective - all participants seem to share similar political views and spiritual inclinations - may limit their ability to truly bridge divides they're attempting to heal through spiritual practice. Practical Applications The dialogue offers several concrete practices: reaching genuine acknowledgment of personal limitation, sincere invitation for divine assistance, and willingness to serve as conduits rather than sources of love. The emphasis on process over outcome - transformation as gift rather than achievement - provides framework for sustained spiritual practice during difficult periods. The integration of contemplative Christianity with contemporary spirituality demonstrates ...
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    57 m
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