“Mind at Large” is a term popularized by Aldous Huxley in his seminal work The Doors of Perception (1954). It refers to a broader, expansive state of consciousness that transcends the ordinary, filtered perception of reality.
Huxley suggests that the brain, rather than being a generator of consciousness, acts as a “reducing valve” that filters out much of the overwhelming information from the world, allowing humans to focus on survival-related tasks. Psychedelic experiences, meditation, or other altered states can temporarily disable this filter, allowing individuals to access the “Mind at Large” — a more universal and unfiltered awareness.
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