Safety Guidelines
MeSanatan is a research notebook exploring systems models of awareness. This page outlines what this site is, what it is not, and when to seek professional support.
Get help now — talk to a real person
If you are in crisis, thinking about harming yourself, or in immediate danger, please reach a trained human right now. These connect you to real people, not this site. MeSanatan is not an emergency service.
Immediate danger
Call your local emergency number — 911 (US/Canada), 112 (EU), 999 (UK), 000 (Australia).
Find a helpline anywhere
findahelpline.com detects your country and lists free, confidential lines (also IASP crisis centres).
United States
Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), or text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line).
UK & Ireland
Call 116 123 (Samaritans, free, 24/7), or email jo@samaritans.org.
Spiritual or contemplative practice is never a substitute for crisis care. If something here is destabilizing you, stop and reach one of the lines above — that is the right move, not a failure.
What This Site Is
- •A research notebook: An anonymous, safety-first exploration of translating Sanatan vocabulary into systems language.
- •A conceptual model: SAE-1.4 is a directional model for access to awareness, not metaphysical proof. It's designed to be pressure-tested and refined.
- •A hypothesis framework: Terms like "awareness fields," "operators," and "variables" are working models, not settled doctrine.
What This Site Is NOT
- •Not medical or therapy advice: This site does not replace professional medical care, mental health treatment, or therapy. If you experience significant distress, seek qualified professional support.
- •Not tantra/ritual instruction: This site does not provide operational instructions for rituals, mantras, yantras, kundalini practices, or other tantric techniques. All discussions are conceptual and non-operational.
- •Not a guru platform: This is not a teaching platform, lineage, or source of dikṣā (initiation). No one here claims to be a guru or qualified teacher.
- •Not instructions for spirits/siddhis: This site does not teach practices for contacting spirits, developing siddhis, or other supernatural abilities.
- •Not absolute truth: All content is presented as hypothesis, lens, and pressure-testable model. Question, debate, critique, and update.
When to Seek Professional Help
⚠️ Seek immediate professional support if you experience:
- Severe emotional distress, panic attacks, or suicidal thoughts
- Dissociation, depersonalization, or derealization that feels overwhelming
- Psychotic symptoms (hallucinations, delusions, paranoia)
- Substance abuse or self-harm behaviors
- Any mental health crisis that impairs daily functioning
If you're unsure whether you need professional help, err on the side of caution and consult a qualified mental health professional. This site is not a substitute for professional care.
How to Interpret "Operators" and "Fields" Safely
Operators (Mahāvidyās, Bhairavas, etc.)
When we discuss "operators" (like Mahāvidyās or Bhairavas), we're mapping them as functional patterns for conceptual understanding. This is NOT operational instruction. Traditional practice requires proper initiation (dīkṣā) and guidance from qualified teachers. Do not attempt practices based on conceptual mappings alone.
Awareness Fields (Plants, Rivers, Places)
When we discuss "awareness fields" for non-human entities (plants, rivers, places), we're exploring a testable hypothesis, not stating ontological fact. These are systems-level models for understanding patterns, not claims about literal consciousness. Use these models responsibly as lenses for observation, not as absolute truth.
Kundalini and Energy Work
Chapters discussing kundalini, energy work, or intense practices are conceptual only. These practices can be destabilizing without proper foundation and guidance. Do not attempt based on reading alone. If you're interested, seek qualified, supervised instruction.
Safe Use Guidelines
- •Use as a lens, not a prescription: This model is a debugging tool for observation, not a set of instructions to follow blindly.
- •Pressure-test claims: Question, debate, critique. If something doesn't resonate or seems harmful, trust your judgment.
- •Start with stability: If exploring awareness work, prioritize stability practices (purity, ethics, boundaries) before intensity practices.
- •Know your limits: If you notice increased reactivity, instability, or distress, pause and seek support.
- •Respect boundaries: This site respects traditional boundaries around initiation, lineage, and operational practice. We do not cross those lines.