Able Quote by Terence McKenna
“If you sit down with a person, or a watermelon for that matter, when you're stoned and sing into it, the quality of the hallucination is such that there is a way of thinking about it where you could say, 'This is an acoustical hologram of the interior of their body.'" I don't say that.I just say, "My goodness isn't it strange that I seem to be able to see inside of the watermelon when I'm doing this.'”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide, 2001
The speaker describes how altered states can create vivid, seemingly visual experiences of internal structures, likening them to acoustic holograms.
In simple terms: Hallucinations can feel like seeing inside objects.
Key Takeaway
Embrace curiosity about perception.
Themes
perception
altered states
psychedelia
Mood
wonder
curiosity
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- creative brainstorming
- artistic inspiration
- meditation
- drug experiences
Key Concepts
acoustic hologram
visualization
subjective reality
Questions to Reflect On
- How do altered perceptions influence creativity?
- What limits do we place on interpreting hallucinations?
A Different Perspective
Such visions are subjective and not scientifically reliable.
![“Science and technology were often used by [the magician of old], even before they came into the marketplace on a mass basis. For example, prior to the moving picture going into theatre, magicians were using the technique of images in motion as illusions in their shows. At that time the process was…” quote by David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/96a/david-copperfield-2966_audience_science-and-technology-were-often-used-b_441203.jpg)
![“The quantum hologram is a mechanism to explain this concept of the ancients of the Akashic Records. It also explains Rupert Sheldrake's work among animals [his theory of morphic fields and morphic resonance, leading to a vision of a living, developing universe with its own inherent memory].” quote by Edgar Mitchell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5db/edgar-mitchell-6104_animal_the-quantum-hologram-is-a-mechanism-to-e_358272.jpg)
