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Two Moralities
I have been wrestling with the notion that ND (neurodivergent) and NT (neurotypical) people live under different sets of moral obligations. I have deep concerns about suggesting that different sets of rules apply to these two different segments of the human population, partly because I am still conflicted about whether, and to what extent humans should be sub-categorized separately. On the one hand, I am worried that clarifying and solidifying the lines will result in more
Asher Walden
Nov 5, 20254 min read
Silent Meditation
This isn’t exactly true, but it is the right way to think about it. You should live as though all that matters is your practice. You should organize your livelihood, your relationships, your physical and social environment, so that everything is maximally conducive to a peaceful and orderly way of life. All other needs must be met fully, but with minimum fuss and effort. The body must be healthy and balanced. Your feelings must be clear. Your desires and pleasures sho
Asher Walden
Nov 4, 20252 min read
A Philosophical Question
When we hear the word philosophy, for most people it calls to mind one of two ideas. On the one hand, the word connotes a personal set...
Asher Walden
Oct 1, 20252 min read
The concept of Truth-work
My single biggest struggle in developing the Empyrean deck was articulating its category. What kind of thing is the Empyrean? What are...
Asher Walden
Sep 22, 20252 min read
Archetypes and Culture
The cards in the Empyrean deck are meant to represent the Archetypes. But what exactly are archetypes? To understand...
Asher Walden
Sep 22, 20256 min read
How afraid should I be?
I have been afraid for most of my life. When I was a child I was afraid of bullies, or my family. As I got older, I continued to be...
Asher Walden
May 19, 20251 min read
The Translation Gap
(What's one thing you wish neurotypical people understood about you?) One thing I wish neurotypical people understood, and maybe other...
Asher Walden
May 19, 20252 min read
It's all math
The metaphysics or worldview at the heart of my own approach to spirituality is just plain good old-fashioned Idealism. This view is...
Asher Walden
Apr 10, 20252 min read
The Myth of the Human
One of the most important mythic images we have, perhaps the central one, is the myth of the Human. The Human represents simultaneously...
Asher Walden
Mar 26, 20253 min read
The Smurf Song
One of the skills that supports neurotypical functioning might be described as ‘social deference.’ It refers to the way people...
Asher Walden
Mar 14, 20253 min read
Autism, Myth and Mysticism
I love my autistic brain. The way I experience sensory, emotional, and imaginative data is extremely dense, rich, and satisfying. When...
Asher Walden
Mar 6, 20254 min read
The Comedian's Mask
My entire life I have been uncomfortably aware that I was different. I could not understand how to enter into conversations that were...
Asher Walden
Feb 28, 20254 min read
What am I Doing Here?
Most people, at some point in their lives, experience a kind of existential roomnesia. You know, when you walk into a room, stop and look...
Asher Walden
Feb 27, 20254 min read
Do we still need religion?
Many people are skeptical of religion. Religious institutions are corrupt and rife with scandal and abuse. People who self-identify as...
Asher Walden
Feb 27, 20253 min read
The Other World
Our waking existence is like a golden city. It has high-rises and slums, theaters and grocery stores, museums and malls. It has beauty,...
Asher Walden
Apr 16, 20232 min read
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