Involution with Veronica
Involution with Veronica explores embodied astrology, conscious practice, spirituality, and what it means to inhabit a human life.
Veronica Penacho is an embodied astrologer and conscious practice guide exploring the patterns that shape a human life and how we can meet them more consciously. Her work brings astrology and spiritual practice into conversation with philosophy, psychology, embodiment, lived experience, and the mystery of what it means to be human.
Involution with Veronica
How Images Teach Us What to See
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Transforming the Established Self
What happens when the image stops simply representing reality and begins teaching us what reality is supposed to look like?
In this reflection, Veronica brings the work of French philosopher and cultural theorist Jean Baudrillard's ideas of simulation, simulacra, and hyperreality into conversation with attention, perception, conditioning, identity, and conscious participation.
This reflection explores:
- how representations can participate in training perception,
- how standards teach attention where to look, and
- how repeated attention gives significance to particular features, beliefs, identities, and ways of seeing.
Maybe the question isn't only... what am I seeing?
Maybe it's... what taught me to see it this way?
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If you're a visual learner: the video includes several diagrams I created to help map some of the more conceptual parts of this conversation. The audio stands on its own, but you may find the visual version especially helpful.
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About the Host
Veronica Penacho is an embodied astrologer and conscious practice guide exploring the patterns that shape a human life and how we can meet them more consciously. Her work brings astrology and spiritual practice into conversation with philosophy, psychology, embodiment, lived experience, and the mystery of what it means to be human.
Disclaimer: This podcast is offered for educational and contemplative purposes only. It is not medical, psychological, therapeutic, or other professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The reflections and practices shared here invite personal inquiry and are not a substitute for care from a qualified professional. Please honour your own needs and seek appropriate support where needed.
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