Fri Jan 18, 2008
{Mind and Spirit}
Magical Thinking
This may seem trite, but I came across these thirteen secrets about thinking creatively and I needed the reminder. Maybe you do too. More...
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Fri Jan 04, 2008
{Mind and Spirit}
Solstice 2007
On Solstice evening, Dec 21, as I do every year I watched the sunset from Natural Bridges beach. I was joined by some old friends. More...
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Wed Nov 14, 2007
{Mind and Spirit}
Stillness
Haven't been writing much--too much living. I came across these few lines by W. B. Yeats that were so evocative I needed to memorize them. More...
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Fri Jun 08, 2007
{Mind and Spirit}
A Tale of the Wind Goddess
Many of us love Lord of the Rings and Tolkien loved The Kalevala, the epic Finnish tale. On the Mythic Journey's website I came across an unforgettable short video of a performance of the beginning of The Kalevala. The tale is sung by Ulla Suokko, and she performs while playing a bass flute, an instrument I've rarely heard, and never heard played like this. The tale begins with the wind goddess conceiving a child and you can heard it all in this performance.
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Tue Jun 05, 2007
{Mind and Spirit}
Thinking It Real
A friend of mine, who I respect, suggested that I watch "The Secret" before maligning it. He said that it while it contained some cheesy things, there was enough there to make it worth my while.
I'm sorry to say that I was only able to watch about 30 or 40 minutes before losing interest. Maybe the later sections of the movie addressed criticisms I write here but I couldn't wait any longer before writing up my response and putting the whole experience behind me.
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Thu May 24, 2007
{Mind and Spirit}
Twisted and Sick
I love the work of Elain Pagels, a scholar who specializes in the Gnostic Gospels. Here's an interview with her on her new book about the Gospel of Judas. More...
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Fri Nov 17, 2006
{Mind and Spirit}
Alan Watts Podcast
There is an Alan Watts podcast now. This is so much better than trying to find bootlegs via Acquisition or getting up at 7 in the morning to hear the radio show. Oh, and while I'm thinking about it, This American Life is podcast now too. Finally. And they sell their old catalog. That is a good idea.
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Sat Sep 30, 2006
{Mind and Spirit}
Spirtual Music
There's a cool series of radio programs from Australia called Rhythm Divine: "a music journey through the world of belief." (I wish it had a podcast instead of a stream.) I love the variety of the topics: Cat Stevens, the origins of "Swing Low Sweet Chariot," the mantra "aum." The national radio network of Australia has another program about religion that looks interesting too, but I haven't had time to read the transcripts yet: The Ark. I can't imagine a national network of any kind in the US providing quality eucemenical programming like this.
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Sun Mar 26, 2006
{Mind and Spirit}
Horses Protest Tree Murder
Someone directed me to this short documentary that might have been just being the record of the usual taking down of ancient trees to build a new road. But then wild horses appear. Very moving.
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Sat Nov 26, 2005
{Mind and Spirit}
Practical Magic
Via Into the Garden: The Center for Tactical Magic.
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