“When we realize the everlasting truth of ‘everything changes’, and find our composure in it, we find ourselves in Nirvana”
~Shinryu Suzuki Roshi
I’ve written about the warrior archetype and the way it is played out in a destructive way in our society today (See “The Warrior Archetype and the Reemergence of the Goddess“). Lately I’ve become more aware of the importance of this powerful archetype both for myself and the collective. You see for much of my [...]
I’ve been doing so much inner work lately that not only can it feel overwhelming but it can get pretty depressing at times even though confronting and integrating inner darkness and pain is necessary for healing and freedom. However I can get lost in the darkness and unconsciousness which is a risk in doing inner [...]
I’ve always been a strong believer in alien life because it seems absurd to me that in such a vast cosmos humans are the only intelligent life. In fact it seems egotistical and counter-intuitive. Over the years, I’ve seen objects in the sky that I could not identify, some of which might be explained rationally [...]
I love trees, I always have. I love the natural world but for some reason trees have always had a special meaning and a special power for me. The reverence and appreciation I feel for them can be intense and lately I’ve made it a daily practice to connect and work with them. They are [...]
I’m not sure what to say about today except that I feel absolutely confused in an intense emotional sort of way. It being my birthday might have a little to do with it but I doubt very much because I don’t really give two shits about the Gregorian slave calendar most of us are still [...]