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June 24–30
2025
The Garden
Portugal

❖ A curated ephemeral guild of enthused citizensEtymology of EnthusiasmGreek ἐνθουσιασμός "divine inspiration, possession," from ἐνθεός "having a god within" (ἐν- "in" + θεός "god") → verb ἐνθουσιάζειν "be divinely inspired." protecting the lightcone from bad art.

❖ For artists, hackers, heretics, and researchers exploring that which was previously impossible.

Event Details
When: June 24–30, 2025 (Weekender: June 27–30)
Where: The Garden, Portugal
Sleep: Private rooms, cabins, & glamping available.
Price: €390-€3600 sliding scale [honour system], including meals

Network:

Dual Gigabit Fiber + Starlink backup.

Where the old internet meets the new internet. Join us for a gathering of minds pushing the envelope without burning timeline.

Whom Should Attend

This is a confluence of curiosity.

prompt magicians musicians generative artists syntaxticians techno evolutionary artists loomweavers alignment researchers jailbreakers hyperstitioneers symbients & handlers memetic engineers consciousness researchers safety curious existentialists simulators culture hackers poets black sheep

All biorhythms are welcome.

Agreements

We default to privacy.
No recording or photography without explicit consent. Respect anonymity. Chatham House rules.

Only the good shit.
The host venue is an alcohol & cigarette free campus.
Vape discretely.

Goodfaith & goodwill.
Approach each connection with curiosity and care.

We respect screen-free spaces.
No tech in meditation studio & the dojo.

Ideas

This is primarily open-exploration, expect an abundance of co-creation and jams. Here is a taste.

Novel ideas, novel deployment.

Infohazard Tea Party

Consciousness Cartography

Phenomenological Potluck

Fungi Foraging

Where

The Garden. A private, 22 acre enchanted forest estate nestled in the heart of the Lima Valley.

1800sqm [19000sqft] of buildings & infrastructure, featuring established forest, orchards, and groves.

Facilities include a pool, sauna on a private spring fed lake, a 12-person hot tub, natural cold plunge, a granite villa, two grand halls, an embodiment space, four kitchens, sundecks, wooden platforms, a giant dance floor, yoga studio, gym (w/ power rack), dojo & jam space (full of instruments & soundsystems), two aerial silks, lyra, and an arts & crafts zone.

Next Steps

  • Rest your eyes on this page
  • Apply here
  • If Accepted
  • Register
  • Arrive to Porto June 24 or 27
  • Bolt/Uber 45 minutes to location.

Application

The application takes ~20 minutes & seeks to understand:

  • Show me what you got
  • Psychometrics & memetics
  • The witness behind the eyes

This week will be curated by genius, values, and character.

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