Psychedelics and Brillance: Why Are Gems Precious?

<p>Aldous Huxley wondered. Revealing question, which takes us to the very heart of the relationship between man and the spiritual world.</p> <p>Behind the value attributed to crystals and precious metals lies an instinctive perception of otherworldly beauty. As Huxley writes: &ldquo;such objects resemble what is seen internally by people with mystical vision&rdquo;.</p> <p>Confirmation comes from the amazing descriptions of paradises in every tradition: cosmic gardens where &mdash; quoting Plato &mdash; &ldquo;even stones and mountains shine with dazzling beauty, making every earthly jewel fade&rdquo;.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/illumination/psychedelics-and-brillance-why-are-gems-precious-8bb1f42e6534"><strong>Learn More</strong></a></p>