Journal – Trance Blackman

Here you’ll find my philosophical meanderings in the form of articles, essays, and occasional poetry. My interests and curiosities are broad, but the central focus remains the pursuit of what is authentic, real, and true.

Lux et veritas

Journal Entries / conscious awareness (117 Posts)

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Infinite Now: The Paradox of Freedom

06 August 2025 ~ 4 minute read

We weren’t built for infinity. Not in these bodies. Not in this world. And yet here we are — drowning in data, swimming in timelines, trying to make sense of the everything-all-at-once. This isn’t just about tech or spirituality. It’s about focus. Intention. Choice. Because when everything is possible, the most powerful thing you can do… is choose.

A Century of “Progress”

26 January 2025 (rev. 31 January 2025) ~ 12 minute read

I had a short “chat” with ChatGPT while walking through the woods on a cold, sunny winter day. GPT is fairly agreeable, as you’ll read, but we explored some thought-provoking ideas and philosophical insights that may be of interest to you, the reader, so I thought it worth sharing here in the journal. It required some minor editing for grammar and mistranslations from my voice-to-text efforts. Otherwise, this is the essence of it.

Don’t Linger

11 January 2025 ~ < 1 minute read

You’ve learned something that shifts your paradigm. You’ve even found a group of like-minded people who support and agree with the idea. Who knew? Don’t linger.

Raising Consciousness

10 January 2025 ~ 4 minute read

What does it mean to raise consciousness? The phrase has become a rallying cry in spiritual and self-help circles, suggesting a journey toward enlightenment, clarity,…

Real Time: Ending the Grand Cycle

16 December 2024 ~ 5 minute read

Is it possible for us — the human factor — this massively creative yet perpetually faltering, failing-forward, and easily controlled species, to finally halt the endless cycle of fantastic creation and brutal, violent destruction? Is it all beyond our grasp, or is there some aspect of this earthbound existence that we can truly and permanently change for the benefit of all — forever?

On Health: Reframing Everything

04 December 2024 (rev. 31 January 2025) ~ 9 minute read

If you want to reduce or eliminate your suffering and pain due to health issues, the first step must be reframing your perspective and broadening your understanding of how your body works. You may, in fact, need to throw it all away and start from the beginning, because the confusion, corruption, degradation, and general malefic nature of traditional, popular, and accepted information in this field is fraught with all manner of deception, disinformation, propaganda, inversion, and the perversion of what is real and true.