# Alchemize in Crete
Black Sky Society's Skylab 01 invites you to join its first Cohort in Greece, on the expansive island of Crete.

Dates: 15-Jan-2025 to 15-April-2025


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## Vision
Do you believe there is more to reality than the material? Do you feel incoherent with the systems of power and control, and long for a world of peace, interdependence, and flourishing? Do you believe it is important to nourish one’s spiritual foundations in the process of imagining new technologies for the web, so we increase our chances of liberation? Do you believe in the power of forests, mountains, and beaches as a way of getting more in touch with ourselves and our purpose?

Dare we step back from prevailing technological and economic frameworks? Can this detachment foster visions for the dawn of a peaceful, post-web, superhuman age?

*Imagine the tranquility of a remote Greek village, surrounded by olive groves, tapping into the power of ancient sites and forgotten gods, for evolution of the self, consciousness, the planet, and the universe.*

## Soul Seeking
* Are you wanting to help prevent WWIII, and interested in bringing about a new peace movement? Are you knowledgeable about theology and want to help contribute to transforming the masses understanding of god, so we can reach a peaceful world?
* Are you knowledgeable or curious about the mysteries of the world? Do ancient sites like the pyramids and stonehenge light up your soul?
* Are you interested in the intersection between quantum mechanics and consciousness theory, specifically the work of Roger Penrose and Stuart Hameroff, on [orchestrated objective reduction](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchestrated_objective_reduction)?
* Are you dreaming of a better internet, of a [post-web](https://postweb.nexus/)?
* Are you interested in the fusion of metallurgy, aligning with the alchemist mindset of yesteryear, and feel drawn to making or designing scepters and coins? (for real)
* Are you curious about the stars, galaxies, and our place in this universe?
* Are you interested in expanding your psychic or remote viewing powers?
* Are you interested in meteorites, geology, and finding rocks?
* Are you interested in making soap with olive oil?
* Are you interested in permaculture farming?

If at least three of the above *deeply resonates* with you, I invite you to read more about Skylab01's Cohort01 below, which is seeking artist-builder-knowledge-seeker-spiritualists, to co-create in Crete from 15-Jan-2025 to 15-April-2025.

## Cohort01 Design
Through presence and alignment on shared interests, we can inspire each other to propel to where we need to be in this universe.
* Residents will establish a co-creative structure and program together for the 90 days, initially convening at two virtual planning meetings (90 minutes each) which will be scheduled sometime from Jan 3rd to Jan 10th 2025.
* The expectation is 30% of one's time will be dedicated to group projects or communal living activities, and 70% to independent projects.
* There is room for 4 other people, with a sliding scale suggested energy exchange of $200-1600/month each, based on personal economic situation, to help support operational costs.
* It's possible to support a few more residents if one has a car they want to bring or is willing to rent or lease another car for the period. Couples are welcome as well, but partners need to also be interested in the program and need to submit independent applications.
* The minimum contribution of $200/month covers grocery, gas, and utility costs.
* Residents are expected to cover their own travel costs to get to Crete and arrive on the same day on January 15th.

## How to Apply
To apply to Cohort 1, send an email to `[e-mail]` with the subject `Skylab01 <> Cohort01`, answering the following prompts or questions:
* A short biography (one paragraph)
* Links to social media and/or personal website(s)
* Description of your independent project and what you hope to accomplish during the 90 days. If it's a software project, how is the code licensed and how does it relate to the post-web?
* Where are you currently in your spiritual journey? (how do you relate to other humans? to time? to the material? to spirits? how connected or disconnected do you feel?)
* What group activities is your soul craving? (e.g. spiritual education and storytelling, financial alchemy, yoga/meditation, hikes, book clubs, cooking, dance, magick, etc.)
* What communal tasks do you enjoy doing or you wouldn't mind doing? (Grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, house admin, driving, picking people up from airport/ferry (90 min drive), gardening, driving the garbage a mile away to the garbage can)
* What project would you be inspired to co-create together with other cohort members in the 90 day period during your group hours? (e.g. organize an event? an album? a zine? a film? advancing psychic powers? science on psi abilities? etc.)
* What / who are some of your favorite movies, books, musicians, artists, etc.?
* What is your energy exchange appetite / capability for the 90 days ($200 to $1600/month)?
* On a scale of 1-10, how hopeful and optimistic are you about the idea of world peace? Where 1 is "This is impossible and never going to happen" and 10 is "I am an emissary of peace sent here to do God's work". Feel free to explain your number.
* On a scale of 1-10, how much do you believe in your power to manifest whatever your heart desires? Where 1 is "I believe in manifestation, but my default mentality is pessimistic, I generally feel untrustworthy of others and my own power for contributing to systemic change", where 5 is "I am oozing with powers that I don't know what to do with", and where 10 is "I am oozing with manifestation powers and my timeline is so clear". Feel free to explain your number.

### Deadline
The final application deadline is December 21st 2024, but apply earlier if you can, as applicants will be accepted on a rolling basis. If your application is a fit, a video call will be scheduled within 14 days of submission.

## Vibe and Setting
Skylab01 has a six bedroom compound in a remote mountain village on the island of Crete, a 90 minute drive from Chania or Heraklion. The compound has 4 levels:
- Garden level (0): Large outdoor area for gardening or art projects
- Residence (1): independent 3bed, 2ba unit
- Residence (2): independent 3bed, 2ba unit
- Rooftop (3): The rooftop is so amazing, but we need some furniture, shade, some stargazing tents, and a telescope ideally :)

The village has no restaurants or grocery stores, so residents should be comfortable spending most time at the house, sharing cooking and grocery run duties. A car is available for occasional trips to beaches (30 min drive) and hikes during the week.

We can collectively plan one unique full day excursion per week (or every other week), exploring a different part of Crete that may be further (1-3 hours away).

More location details and photos will be shared with prospective residents who submit an application.

## Support and Donations
Can't make it to Crete? Aligned with supporting this vision? Or know someone who can help?

We will gladly accept donations and funding support from individuals or organizations who want to help equip the house with furniture, rugs, linen, decor, desks, whiteboards, and computer monitors.

## What is Skylab01?
[Black Sky Society](https://blacksky.network/) envisions a network of creative research and arts nodes called Skylabs, each contributing to one or more of the [Six Topics](https://blacksky.network/#six-topics), while being united around the [Six Tenets](https://blacksky.network/#six-tenets). Skylabs are independently led and managed. Skylab01 is the working name for the first such node, putting the vision of Black Sky Society into practice as a society model and prototype.

- Focus: Responsible for activating Six Topics, [Autonomous Ecologies](https://autonomousecologies.xyz/), Ephemeral, and finalizing the mission & vision statement for Black Sky Society, so more Skylabs can be created. Establish independent worker cooperatives focused on producing physical goods that contribute to financial sustainability.
- IRL Location: Initially Greece, with potential future expansion to the Americas
- Current Work Philosophy: Work with source (https://workwithsource.com/)
- Lead/Source Energy: Stella R. Magnet
- Power Transparency: Open to sharing leadership with committed long-term souls interested in buying and developing land for an independent creative and paradigm-shifting research center in Greece.
- Code of honor: Commitment to personal, community, spiritual, and world evolution