Why Altered States Defeat the Devil (When Used Correctly)
Altered states become dangerous when they bypass critical thinking permanently, inflate ego, or create dependency. Hill-supported altered states do the opposite: they quiet the analytical mind temporarily, restore sensitivity to signal, then return insight to conscious evaluation.
The key distinction
Altered states are listening modes, not belief modes.
The correct cycle (Hill-compatible)
- Enter a low-noise state (rhythm, calm, threshold).
- Capture impressions without urgency.
- Return to normal thinking for evaluation.
- Test the insight in reality over time.