25 minutes of pure GENIUS - ALAN WATTS on the SYMBOL WITH NO MEANING

In this video remixed from a rare early radio series, Alan Watts analyses the paper "THE SYMBOL WITH NO MEANING" by Joseph Campbell.
His explanation helps us shatter the rigid structures and see the essence of us , away from dogmas and as a pure expression of the universe.

Alan Watts Bio

Alan Watts was a British philosopher and writer who gained worldwide recognition for his insightful views on philosophy, personal growth, creativity, and spirituality. He was born on January 6, 1915, in Chislehurst, England, and died on November 16, 1973, in his home in California, USA.

Watts was renowned for his ability to communicate complex philosophical concepts in a way that was accessible to the general public. He believed that philosophy should not be confined to academic institutions but should be a part of everyday life.
He was an advocate of personal growth, which he believed was a continuous process of self-discovery and expansion of one's consciousness. He believed that true personal growth was not just about acquiring knowledge or skills but involved a deepening of our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.

Alan Watts was also a strong proponent of creativity, which he saw as an essential aspect of human existence. He believed that creativity was a means of expressing our innermost selves and connecting with something larger than ourselves.
He had a deep interest in spirituality and believed that it was not just about religion or dogma but was a way of being in the world. He saw spirituality as a means of connecting with ourselves, others, and the universe at large.

▶FOOTAGE & SOUND:
Licensed Through Canva Pro (Getty, Pixabay, Epidemic sound)

This video has no negative impact on the original work. The speech soundtrack has been used under fair use, repurposed with the intent of educating and motivate others.
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

[coletonfleury]

“The civillized man tends to be in a chronic state of fear and anxiety because he is always confronted not by the actuality if what is happening before him but by the innumerable possibilities of what might happen”

[maximelagace]

"Those who worship don't know, and those who know don't worship." -Bodhidharma

[Manda_lee__livin]

The answers we seek are within LITERALLY that phrase is not a cryptic metaphor or anything it's a fact and the only way ..I can promise you that.. meaning every single person on this planet has ALL THE ANSWERS AND INFORMATION deeply ingrained in our minds already FACT and we can remember them in deep thoughts, like you ever stopped paying attention in a conversation and came back saying " I'm sorry I got lost in thought" well that's where this information is in that deep thoughts mode where you zone out of this world in combination with our mental visualization like day dreaming, fantasy mind and whatever helps YOU get there like meditation, music, and whatever else that helps you get to a quite place of deep thoughts in your mind, do whatever it is you do that puts you in that deep comfortable thought not the what am going to do, bills and stress of life thought, the " I wonder why plants grow better when you talk to them and do ghosts watch me pee?" Deep thoughts 🤗🙏 and simply ask for God source of light however you see it and ask any & everyone in the universe to come help you in your head or asking outloud is a strong start, and they will and you will see for yourself how that works bc it's specifically designed for you alone. Get in that deep thought and let it flow, whatever comes in your mind even if you think it's silly or irrelevant or your doing it wrong let it flow regardless try not to lead the narrative on what you think it should be and just let it come as it is and honestly anyone who may read this and don't already know should disregard everything I write after this, put it on a shelf for later bc I know it can mess you up in this if I elaborate to much on my own experiences, I'm in a stage of a strong compulsion to share this gift with everyone but we should only offer seeds ( sparks of inspiration) for those who want to accept the seed and let them plant it n grow in their own spiritual journey. That's why the solitude or isolation is an important factor, a time for you to cut off all outside information and get the inside information, like 10% of outside information is good if something resonates aka you remember it and then go into your deep thoughts to thoroughly understand it again, some people visualize the GREAT LIBRARY in us and ask for the book on what you want to know specifically and their are meditations on that , but you do have to cut off the world to an extent so you don't go crazy .. its important you stay away from other people and their views while you find the true correct lessons n answers we tend to have this reflex in wanting and finding validation in people resonating and sharing the same ideas " well if they believe it or feel it to then it's real and I'm not crazy" well actually no 🥴 and I still struggle in this reflex. Here's the thing you will have a deep connection, awareness or core knowing that the things you see, feel n think in that deep thought, library however you see it n tap in, and you feel the answers are true you will feel it deep in your bones and core but it's common for some of us to not 💯 accept this truth, we resist it at first alot of times bc it's going to go against the logic and reasoning you have now or before this stage and I went through what they call the madness of searching for anyone who could validate what I was experiencing but here's the thing we all have perspective and if everyone did this and told each other the answers we received they will be different versions, perspectives and visuals and may get caught up in the difference of perception and not recognize the common denominator at first.... this can mess with our heads and we doubt what we learned and get scared of being judged, seen as crazy or over active imagination and can go down a rabbit hole of looking for other people's perspectives and try to ulter our own to align with theirs so removing all outside information for a time period can speed up the process of letting go of everything you thought you knew n understood and allowing yourself to remember & reeducate yourself in what you've always known but forgot . Everything else will follow on it's own, the best advice is no advice really, but offer what you learn and share it if you like but don't get caught up on a mission to MAKE PEOPLE understand bc that is not within our control, eventually things will make more sense than ever, and every religion, Jesus, Budda and all the gods n profits are all talking about the same thing in their own perspectives within their era, and you can reach a point in this where we can understand all of the religious scripture, and all the mythologies bc we know what they're explaining bc we see past the limits within their era and the language & terminology they used to spark awareness to the people of that time. Anyhow I hope something in this helps anyone in anyway to start this amazing journey, YOUR JOURNEY bc you are the only one who can find these answers, the deep healing and profound peace ... ❤ All my love to you all ❤🙏🥰

[lydiarowe]

This gives me such a sense that this message is resonating with me..finding aloneness is the place to be when replenishing the spirit that has been depleted .. indigenous peoples have this generational knowledge that comes from passage of time.. it is natural to them..
Thankyou for sharing

[nicholaskearney]

Solitary, man of power through no fear, driven by persistence. Unafraid too be, alone. New me, new humanity.

[franciscavanderpoorte]

This is so true and powerfull. Thank you for posting, for me exactly on the right time.

[amallulla]

It is real because it is so personal. After living a life where God was perceived, understood and rationalized through an institution, I suddenly said that there must be more. It felt like an exhaustion vis-a-vis the same explanations given by all religions. Thus, I felt pushed, in a violent way, if it is possible to use that word for this spiritual need, to leave everything and search at the individual level. In this new way of seeing things, I must admit that Carlos Castaneda's The Teachings of Don Juan proved to be quite enlightening.

[francisleons]

You are correct some expeiences we have in life no one can can explain .this is a very profound knowledge of each person life

[zandrokos]

This is mindblowing to me and is helping a lot in figuring some things out.

[planetus]

Thank you so much for sharing this 🙏🌞 I always find Alans lectures to be a kind of wisdom stations from which we depart into the incredibly insightful and deep journeys that take us to the very essence of our being.

[Rob-bh]

Zhíxíng, or stik hoi, meaning continue forward, not left or right or back, , just continue forward 🙏

[linarson]

watts voice is so nice and strong, we don't need images and music...

[only-the-epicness]

Real Alan Wats you can hear his breaths wen he breathes in and when he studders AI can’t produce

[lucyweilbel]

You put out some valuable content. A little off topic maybe, but there’s this woman I got in touch with during the market downsizing which cost me my job. Ms. Norman Davis helped me manage my assets by introducing my to the best trading platform and strategies, I earned a lot of $$$ working with Norman at the comfort of my home. I still keep in touch with the amazing lady

[adkrella]

This isn’t AI I’ve been listening to Alan for 20 years. It’s audio corrected or something though. The beginning about Hunter vs Agrarian is absolutely true. Riane Eisler calls it Dominator Culture bs Partnership Culture. So did Terence McKenna and bell hooks. It is true.. we live a barbaric Dominator Culture. Most indigenous cultures generally were Partnership.

[bettyeldridge]

I have to say this because it is true: "What is the sound of one hand clapping?" One hand cannot clap. It can wave, it can slap, it can point in any direction (almost), it can pat a pet, comfort the sorrowing, grieving 'other' etc...😒😒
"

[RudeBoy]

Thank you for posting! I wish it were without the "background" music.

[olesiasytnick]

These are wonderful productions with exception of the background music of which I think is a bit too loud for for the wonderful voice.

[yfthat]

I've never heard this talk before. Where is it from. is it complete if not where could I find the complete one?

[simonlinser]

Symbol with no meaning, is the meaning of that symbol though... if you know. Otherwise you'd have to use a new unknown symbol but then you might accidentally use an existing symbol so either way there can't be a symbol with no meaning, because to be a symbol it has to be known at least once before but if you know it it has a meaning. Placeholders but the same thing occurs there.