Nestled in the Cretan landscape, our compound exists in superposition of past, present, and future. Mornings can be spent developing new knowledge protocols, evenings stargazing from our rooftop, and weekends exploring ancient Greek and Minoan sites. Our space offers both solitude for deep work and community for cosmic exploration.
If you feel called to merge spirituality with science, to bridge technology with ancient wisdom, and to weave personal transformation into collective liberation – we invite you to join our experiment.
CURIOSITIES
ABOUT THE RESIDENCY
PROGRAM
We have three separate tracks, and you can choose to be a part of one of them or all of them. We highly recommend everyone considers participation in the Conduit track, so our society knowledge grows as a result of your visit.
- The Independent: You focus fully on your own research or art project, sharing updates in a monthly salon.
- The Collaborator: You dedicate at least 30% time to a group project in alignment with other residents.
- The Conduit: You contribute a seminar and/or an article published on BLAXXKY.com relating to your special realm of expertise.
Note: we also accept Tourists when there are vacancies: visitors who want to be around other interesting people and scope out the scene.
ACCOMMODATION
Our compound in Crete, Greece features six bedrooms split across two independent units, with four full bathrooms. Available rooms include two with queen beds, one with twin single beds, one with a single bed, and one with a twinXL (130cm) bed. Couples are welcome to apply, but each person must submit their own application and demonstrate alignment with our vision.
ARRIVAL
You are expected to arrive in Heraklion, Crete, Greece, where you will be picked up and driven to Aetheria.
COSTS
A monthly or weekly fee (based on length of stay) which covers utilities, rent, food, and operational costs. Residents cover their own travel & excursion expenses.
APPLY
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. APPLY NOW
VIBE & SETTING
- Morning tea time where all residents enjoy tea while sharing updates on their life or projects
- Weekly salons where residents can debate or go deep on intriguing topics of interest
- Shared topic sessions for those that want to present what they're working on, or any subject they're interested in
- Occasional virtual or in-person seminars by Conduits on relevant topics
- Monthly group activities and experiments, such as remote viewing, contacting UAPs, breathwork, and lunar synchronization
- The village is very remote: it has no restaurants or grocery stores in walking distance and limited delivery options, so residents should be comfortable spending the majority of the time at the residence, having shared meals.
- Optional shared project(s) to be determined at the start of the cohort and worked on by everyone. Could be scientific or creative in nature (brain wave science leveraging EEGs, music videos, concept album, engineering a ritual, software tools, etc.)
EXCURSIONS
CONDUITS (Summer '25)
Giulio Prisco
Giulio is a repented scientist who used to work at places like CERN and the European Space Agency. He repented because he doesn't like the Thou-Shalt-Not diktats of the bureaucrats of science that he finds so annoying. He prefers the Yes-You-Can encouragements of highly imaginative scientists and engineers. He calls himself an irrational mechanic in protest against the bureaucrats of science that worship a logically flawed and obsolete form of “rationality.” He is on a crusade to show that good science is compatible with our weirdest aspirations and wildest dreams.
Giulio is virtual-only, offering office hours on an ad hoc basis, and an Irrational Mechanics seminar during Aetheria Symposia I.
Anna K. Winters
Anna is an independent scholar and Catholic convert with primary interests in philosophy and theology. She engages with the public on X (@tenshi_anna). She has published papers on AI and psychoanalysis (Seven Story Hotel, Issue 2, 2024), and in the context of her socio-philosophical project known as the Hegelian Egirls, ‘the Hegelian Egirls Manifesto’ (ŠUM #22, 2024). Her diverse educational background includes Marxism, sociology, philosophy, theology, and East Asian Studies. Drawing on Eastern philosophical traditions, she presented on ‘Anti-reductionist trends in philosophy and AI research’ in 2022 (VOCum Montreal). She is currently working on a book project under the title “Apocalypse: The Essence of Political Theology.”
Anna is based at Aetheria currently until July 5th. She is offering a seminar on 'The Cave of Zeus: Decreating Cosmotechnics' during Aetheria Symposia I.
Dr. Ryan Haecker
Ryan is a Fellow of the American Academy in Rome. He is a theologian and philosopher whose research in systematic and historical theology explores the absolute theological questions of logic, science, and technology. He is a member of the European Academy of Religions, a reviewer for Reviews of Religion and Theology, and serves on the editorial board of the journal Religions. His doctoral dissertation, supervised by Rowan Williams, 'Restoring Reason: Theology of Logic in Origen of Alexandria', explores theological interpretations of logic or ‘theology of logic’ in Origen of Alexandria, for the Church Fathers, and for modern Christian theology. He has previously studied history, philosophy, and theology at the University of Texas, the University of Würzburg, and the University of Nottingham.
Ryan is based at Aetheria from June 22-19th. He is offering a seminar on 'The Cave of Zeus: Decreating Cosmotechnics' during Aetheria Symposia I.
Alexis Sellier
Alexis is a computer programmer, designer and artist with experience in peer-to-peer and permissionless systems, computer graphics and language design. He is a free software advocate and recently led the development of Radicle, a novel peer-to-peer code forge. Dissatisfied with the state of modern personal computers, he has started experimenting on a new kind of computer architecture, redesigned from the ground up as an extension of the human mind.
Monikka de la Zerda
Monikka de la Zerda is a software developer with over a decade of experience at the intersection of sustainability, technology, and transformation. She has held leadership roles in the clean energy sector, co-founded multiple mission-driven companies, and actively contributes to initiatives that expand equitable access to technology for underrepresented communities. As a Reiki and Sekhem Master, she channels ancient healing modalities to support transformation and balance. Through her role as a co-founder of Black Sky Society, she supports a global community in navigating the digital and energetic realms with clarity, ethics, and purpose.
Monikka de la Zerda is virtual-only, offering complimentary distance energy healing sessions to residents, providing a space for restoration and alignment.
Anahaa
Anahaa is a personal development mentor and Kriya Yoga teacher with over 8 years of experience in yoga and 2 years of experience specifically teaching Kriya. Her work centers around energetic alignment and manifestation, supporting individuals in tuning their internal frequency to match the life they’re ready to live.
Anahaa is virtual-only, and will be giving a talk about Kriya Yoga and leading a Kriya Yoga set during Aetheria Symposia I.
Stella R. Magnet
Stella R. Magnet, founder of Aetheria and co-founder of Black Sky Society, is Aetheria's primary resident. Her self-guided and experiential research over the last eight years has centered on cryptoeconomic network design related to large-scale cooperation networks. She has contributed governance, mechanisms, product, and vibes to over 10 different DAOs or open. She's writing a book that explores her emerging path to transcendence through synchronicities connecting Philip K. Dick, VALIS, and Jack Parsons. The work chronicles her journey from substance abuse and bipolar disorder to understanding her consciousness, particularly its perception of apocalyptic timelines when peering into Parsons' Babalon working.
Stella holds office hours on an ad hoc basis locally at Aetheria.