A 130-Year Perspective Let’s take a moment to put on our “geological time glasses”—the kind that make a century look like the blink of an eye. Now, as we gaze through these lenses, the 130 years of climate records we hold so dear suddenly look like a teeny, tiny speck in the grand, sprawling timeline…
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With the completion of The Healing Pathways facilitator and companion manuals, I am cleaning out my notes used along the way. Below, is a transcript of a conversation I had with David Boothe in 2001. I was in Cali, Colombia where I had just finished the final version of This is How it Feels to…
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Perhaps my biggest inspiration for changing the way I perceive the world during the early days of my long illness was Lujan Matus’ book, The Art of Stalking Parallel Perception and Shadows in the Twilight: Conversations with a Shaman. Recently, Lujan was interviewed on a podcast, where he discussed the ethical use of animal totems…
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Jerry Garcia, renowned as the frontman and lead guitarist for the Grateful Dead, remains a towering figure in American music. Despite his profound impact, discussions about the greatest guitarists in rock history often overlook Garcia. This oversight can be attributed to his unique approach to music, the niche the Grateful Dead carved within the music…
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The Block Universe theory, rooted in the rich soil of physics and philosophical thought, challenges our traditional understanding of time. Stemming from Einstein’s revolutionary theories of relativity, this intriguing concept suggests that time isn’t the flowing river we perceive; instead, it argues that past, present, and future coexist simultaneously in a four-dimensional spacetime continuum. This…
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The notion of a “race war” represents a deeply entrenched societal issue, informed by a complex history of racial and cultural divisions that manifest in both overt conflicts and subtler forms of societal segregation. My journey through the academic realms of the Antebellum South, the Civil War at the University of Georgia, Islamic civilizations at…
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Embark on Your Journey of Transformation with the Wind and Raven Approach to Recovery Wind and Raven is introducing a pioneering path to healing: the Wind and Raven Approach to Recovery. This program is a testament to our belief in a recovery journey that goes beyond traditional methods, integrating the profound wisdom of shamanic practices…
Read moreEmbark on Your Journey of Transformation with the Wind and Raven Approach to Recovery Wind and Raven is introducing a pioneering path to healing: the Wind and Raven Approach to Recovery. This program is a testament to our belief in a recovery journey that goes beyond traditional methods, integrating the profound wisdom of shamanic practices…
Read moreThis is perhaps one of my favorite interviews. The questions were open ended and we had time enough for my long winded answers.
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The following is a transcription of the spoken word. Living in the United States, Mexico, and Colombia, I’ve seen my fair share of stuff. I’ve been outside society’s box most of my life, first as a Deadhead (yup, followed ’em around, no fixed address), then remote working in 1997 (way before it was cool), and…
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