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Mantra #5 — The Underground Ethics CharterBring the Light
Not the darkness — One of the 10 mantras of the Underground Ethics Charter, an ethical framework for a more conscious nightlife culture.
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Mantra #5 — The Underground Ethics CharterNot the darkness — One of the 10 mantras of the Underground Ethics Charter, an ethical framework for a more conscious nightlife culture.
Participate ↓"Every person brings an energy to the collective space. Joy, gratitude and openness elevate the vibe; heaviness contracts it."
The vibe is not abstract: it's the sum of the inner states present in the room. When darkness spreads, the celebration closes. When light circulates, the space opens, relaxes and elevates.
Bring the light — not the darkness.
Bringing the light means choosing to nourish the experience rather than weigh it down. A dancefloor is a space for celebration, liberation and sharing — not a place to transmit your tensions, anger or undigested conflicts.
Emotional energy circulates. It spreads. One heavy person can affect an entire circle; conversely, a luminous presence can rebalance a room. Bringing the light doesn't mean being fake, euphoric or performative. It means not imposing your darkness on others, and recognizing that the collective space deserves care, respect and intention.
This agreement is inspired by discussions held during the S.O.U.L. Montréal workshop-conference on October 17, 2024, at the Salon Daomé.
The following capsules nourish this reflection:
The Charter is built through connection — to yourself, to others, to the night. Your voice directly shapes its final form.
