Holotechnica is the practice of combining different elements and techniques to create lasting transformations of consciousness (“altered traits”). This exploration is vital in the fields of consciousness studies, art and technology research. Despite the increasing interest in this area, there remains a gap in understanding how to move from alterations ("altered states") to enduring characteristics that reshape how we perceive and behave in the world. The main goal of this study is to develop recipes that can effectively combine endo-technologies with cyberdelics and pharmaco-technologies. The methodology involved conducting 20 expert interviews where stacks consisting of ancient healing traditions, reality hacking protocols and mindfulness techniques were outlined and analysed. The goal is to create a Holotechnica framework that empowers individuals to consciously shape their reality through achieving significant and enduring transformations. Future work will focus on improving the number of measures by which we can understand when an altered trait has been achieved.
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