Goddess Morph Animation
12Apr2008 05:02 AM Permalink
Thanks
to Asha for sending me this link to a
lovely animation
which
smoothly glides between monochrome photos of a few
lovely ladies from the silver screen. If you're an
avid movie-goer like me, you'll no doubt recognize
quite a few familiar faces. This is similar to
another effort (Women In Art), equally lovely
that I reported in my blog last year. Over the
years, I've learned that "pretty" is a
characteristic rooted in temporal perception,
subject to interpretation of finite and illusory
perspectives, whereas true beauty transcends any
limitation of time or space (or duality for that
matter!) ... Since our real nature eternally has
that transcendence, our real nature is truly
beautiful. As you watch this short clip, notice
how the beauty of the ONE being we ALL SHARE is
beyond any particular expression or lifetime (or
gender for that matter - if someone knows of
similar clip depicting mens faces, please
send me a link.) These
two clips both remind me of the experience Gary
Renard describes in his book, Your Immortal
Reality, where his
"visiting friends" share with him the entire
sequence of their incarnational appearances, so
that he might fathom the underlying quality of
their eternal nature, independent of time, whim or
circumstance. - a perfect example of the
principles I'll be sharing later this morning in
a workshop on
sacred
geometry.
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Elephant Painting a Self Portrait
02Apr2008 11:33 AM Permalink
If you haven't seen this amazing video of an elephant self-portrait, check
it out! This should convince anyone hung up on
"our species" that all beings have much more
awareness than our provincial biases would
acknowledge!
Alpaca Lips Now - the movie poster
01Apr2008 11:24 AM Permalink
I you were impressed with
Apocalypse
Now,
wait 'til you see the sequel!
(I just resurrected this double pun from my archives
(I just resurrected this double pun from my archives
Jill Bolte Taylor -TED talk
15Mar2008 09:26 AM Permalink
Thanks to Joline S.,
Daniel H. and Dianna R. for all independently
encouraging me to watch this VERY inspiring TED talk by
Harvard-trained brain scientist, Jill Bolte
Taylor.
When I get 2 or 3 "messages from the universe",
I've learned to REALLY pay attention! Now it's my turn to encourage you
to watch it (if you haven't already.) Her
insights go way beyond our tiny little brains in
our tiny little bodies in this tiny little
galaxy... to the spiritual 'energy' that
encompasses us all, and is ever present within
us, linking us as one.
This powerful talk is a perfect complement to the wisdom in A Course In Miracles and Gary Renard's fun introductions to that wisdom, reminding us that We (with a capital "W") are not bodies, even though "we" have them, and a timely reinforcement to our awareness that exists beyond the ego (which tends to manifest in left-brain bias as Jill demonstrated) that Eckhart Tolle is sharing so eloquently in his class (just watched class #2 as of this writing) with Oprah Winfrey, who is also hosting a radio show and pre-recorded audio with Marianne Williamson.
Now it's my turn to encourage you
to watch it (if you haven't already.) Her
insights go way beyond our tiny little brains in
our tiny little bodies in this tiny little
galaxy... to the spiritual 'energy' that
encompasses us all, and is ever present within
us, linking us as one.
This powerful talk is a perfect complement to the wisdom in A Course In Miracles and Gary Renard's fun introductions to that wisdom, reminding us that We (with a capital "W") are not bodies, even though "we" have them, and a timely reinforcement to our awareness that exists beyond the ego (which tends to manifest in left-brain bias as Jill demonstrated) that Eckhart Tolle is sharing so eloquently in his class (just watched class #2 as of this writing) with Oprah Winfrey, who is also hosting a radio show and pre-recorded audio with Marianne Williamson.
Birdsong & Coffee
10Mar2008 10:02 PM Permalink
Birdsong and Coffee - A Wake Up
Call is a
great little documentary (with links to
Community Agroecology
Network and other organizations working
to make a positive difference) about how
shade-grown, fair-trade coffee helps not only
protect the biodiversity in lovely countries
like Costa Rica (which we had the pleasure of
visiting a few years ago), Mexico (likewise on the
fond memories of visiting), El Salvador, and
Nicaragua, but also maintains the vital economy of
coffee farmers in those regions. An important
aspect of the film for me is how students from UC
Santa Cruz were "adopted" by their Central
American families, and they realized how kind and
caring the farmers were both to their families and
the land, and also to the northern researchers. I
didn't realize that coffee, as a world commodity,
is second only to oil! (I'm not even a coffee
drinker, but I love the smell...) Another local
company doing their utmost to make a positive
difference (we love their chocolate!) is
Dagoba. I checked out
Birdsong and Coffee - A Wake Up
Call from RVML.
Silent Gospel YouTube Clip with James Barrett by Dan
Shaw
27Oct2007 04:43 PM Permalink
One dear friend
(James Barrett) interviewed on his research
linking heart intelligence with the Shroud of
Turin (The Silent
Gospel)
by another dear friend (Dan Shaw); enjoy! Moments after
this quick
interview, James gave a superb detailed
presentation for the Rogue Valley Metaphysical
Library (RVML).
Last Mimzy on DVD
30Sep2007 08:01 AM Permalink
At my
friend Ed's suggestion, I watched the DVD version of
"The Last Mimzy" last night... Some interesting
"special features" and interviews. I'm glad I gave it
a second viewing outside of my local theater viewing
some months ago, and the interviews did add some
signifcant context, although the depth of information
could have been more for my liking.
Three suggestions:
1) Their DNA interviews would have benefitted by integrating Bruce Lipton's recent work.
2) They danced all around the "Sri Yantra" without specifically mentioning the commonly accepted name of this visual thematic anchor to the film, and
3) I still think (as I wrote in my blog some months ago) that it would have been more interesting if the "generator" in the movie actually "generated" (e.g. created an enormous surplus like a huge photovoltaic array suddently going online, dumping power into the grid like all of us with ReNU (CitizenRe PV systems) will be doing in a year or so) ... rather than "sucked" an enormous amount of power FROM the grid.
Overall, a film worth seeing, especially now on DVD.
Three suggestions:
1) Their DNA interviews would have benefitted by integrating Bruce Lipton's recent work.
2) They danced all around the "Sri Yantra" without specifically mentioning the commonly accepted name of this visual thematic anchor to the film, and
3) I still think (as I wrote in my blog some months ago) that it would have been more interesting if the "generator" in the movie actually "generated" (e.g. created an enormous surplus like a huge photovoltaic array suddently going online, dumping power into the grid like all of us with ReNU (CitizenRe PV systems) will be doing in a year or so) ... rather than "sucked" an enormous amount of power FROM the grid.
Overall, a film worth seeing, especially now on DVD.
The Shift video clip
01Aug2007 01:26 PM Permalink
Thanks to Jan C. for suggesting this
great little clip
(with some familiar friends and faces ... We just keep coming back to
interconnectedness!
... We just keep coming back to
interconnectedness!
Illusion Movie with Kirk Douglas
21Jul2007 10:28 PM Permalink
Tonight we had some friends over to watch a DVD I
checked out from
Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library
(RVML)
titled "Illusion".
It starred Kirk Douglas among other unfamiliar
actors and actresses. We all enjoyed it! The
metaphor of the projector playing out the choices
we make as "editors" which result in the illusory
world we see on the "screen" of the material world
was well done, as were the lessons of
compassion.
Moore's "Sicko" asks some important questions about
compassion
08Jul2007 10:35 PM Permalink
We just
saw the movie "Sicko" in Ashland
yesterday; I think it is Michael Moore's finest
film so far ...
Of course, there's more to the health equation in the realm of cause, but this film asks LOTS of
important questions about basic compassion and common sense (or the lack of it) in this country ...
Of course, there's more to the health equation in the realm of cause, but this film asks LOTS of
important questions about basic compassion and common sense (or the lack of it) in this country ...
Did you Know? Exponential times and interesting
statistics
03Jul2007 09:01 AM Permalink
Thanks to Hearne, Libby (and perhaps a few others)
for suggesting this
eye-opening video
that puts the exponentially expanding times we're
living in into perspective!
Interview With Gary Renard about The Disappearance of
the Universe
01Jul2007 11:17 PM Permalink
Here's a
great overview (video
interview) of the book I'm
savoring and will re-read many times by its
author:
The Disappearance of the Universe by Gary Renard
The Disappearance of the Universe by Gary Renard
Illumination by Ken Jenkins
22Jun2007 10:27 AM Permalink
I just
borrowed yet another inspiring video from
RVML;
Illumination by Ken
Jenkins. I had a copy of
this exquisitely lovely abstract imagery which I
loaned far and wide years ago (if you have my
copy, feel free to return it ... Any way, a beautiful work of
meditative art if you have a chance to see
it.
... Any way, a beautiful work of
meditative art if you have a chance to see
it.
1 Giant Leap, The Quantum Hologram and Liquid Buddha
DVDs
20Jun2007 11:20 PM Permalink
A few
DVDs I recommend (the first two I found on the
shelves at RVML)
The Quantum Hologram and ESP by Dr. Egdar Mitchell (founder of IONS - the Institute of Noetic Sciences) This DVD offers lots of straight talk about what current science does and does not say about many popular theories; quite interesting!
1 Giant Leap: This beautiful, soulful work of art also belongs in the world music category, yet the commentary seamlessly woven into this flowing art makes it a powerful documentary (really in its own genre) as well!
Liquid Buddha: Lovely animations using some classic sacred geometry models and elegant lighting...
The Quantum Hologram and ESP by Dr. Egdar Mitchell (founder of IONS - the Institute of Noetic Sciences) This DVD offers lots of straight talk about what current science does and does not say about many popular theories; quite interesting!
1 Giant Leap: This beautiful, soulful work of art also belongs in the world music category, yet the commentary seamlessly woven into this flowing art makes it a powerful documentary (really in its own genre) as well!
Liquid Buddha: Lovely animations using some classic sacred geometry models and elegant lighting...
Living Luminaries Film screens tonight in Ashland
16Jun2007 08:42 AM Permalink
Tonight
(June 16, 2007) I will be attending a screening of a
film (Living Luminaries - The Serious
Business of Happiness) that
other friends have spoken
highly of. On the basis of the connection
with Spiritual Cinema
Circle, their
recommendations (and the fact that I know and
admire many of those featured on the film
(particularly Eckhart Tolle and Marianne
WIlliamson); I even
interviewed one of them on the radio,
Don Miguel
Ruiz, a few years
ago), I'm posting a blurb here about the local
screening tonight in Ashland, Oregon even before
I've seen it Here's the blurb:
'Living Luminaries' on
"The Secret Business of Happiness"
Back by popular demand - Described by viewers as "the yin to The Secret's yang!"* This acclaimed new Gotham Metro film looks at what it means to become truly happy with life.
Featuring some of the most inspirational individuals of our day:
* Living Luminaries: Eckhart Tolle (The Power of Now), Marianne Williamson, Rev. Michael Beckwith (featured on Oprah with 'The Secret'), Don Miguel Ruiz (The Four Agreements), Gary Renard (Disappearance of the Universe), Matthew Kelly (Seven Levels of Intimacy).
Spiritual Leaders: Nachum Shiffren (The Surfing Rabbi), Rev. Robert A. Schuller (of the Crystal Cathedral), the Venerable Tibetan Lama Chodak Gyatso Nupka, Rev. Mary Manin Morrissey, Dr. Harry Morgan Moses.
Civil Rights Advocates: Geronimo Ji Jaga (Black Panther – aka. Geronimo Pratt), contemporary thinkers and enlightened teachers such as Obadiah S. Harris, Ph.D. (University of Philosophical Research), Dr. Robert Frager, Rabbi Yitchok Adlerstein (Loyola University) and Rev.Dr. William S. Epps; and many more with unique insights on how to attain happiness in our complicated times...
"Truly an eye-opening, inspiring and uplifting film for everyone!"
To view movie trailer, Click here. www.sbofh.com
Special guests: Noted Chi-Gong Master Mingtong of The Chi Healing Center of Ashland will lead some transfor-mational healing movements before the film for all, with a 'Q & A' afterword by "Healing Mind" author Jon Bono.
Unitarian Center - 87 4th St., Ashland
Saturday, June 16th at 7:30pm
Tickets $10 @ the door
*Come early for general seating*
Come join us to discover the true meaning of "happiness"...
Contact: Jon Bono (541) 482-5210
Webpage link: http://excaliburtrust.com/sboh
Here's the blurb:
'Living Luminaries' on
"The Secret Business of Happiness"
Back by popular demand - Described by viewers as "the yin to The Secret's yang!"* This acclaimed new Gotham Metro film looks at what it means to become truly happy with life.
Featuring some of the most inspirational individuals of our day:
* Living Luminaries: Eckhart Tolle (The Power of Now), Marianne Williamson, Rev. Michael Beckwith (featured on Oprah with 'The Secret'), Don Miguel Ruiz (The Four Agreements), Gary Renard (Disappearance of the Universe), Matthew Kelly (Seven Levels of Intimacy).
Spiritual Leaders: Nachum Shiffren (The Surfing Rabbi), Rev. Robert A. Schuller (of the Crystal Cathedral), the Venerable Tibetan Lama Chodak Gyatso Nupka, Rev. Mary Manin Morrissey, Dr. Harry Morgan Moses.
Civil Rights Advocates: Geronimo Ji Jaga (Black Panther – aka. Geronimo Pratt), contemporary thinkers and enlightened teachers such as Obadiah S. Harris, Ph.D. (University of Philosophical Research), Dr. Robert Frager, Rabbi Yitchok Adlerstein (Loyola University) and Rev.Dr. William S. Epps; and many more with unique insights on how to attain happiness in our complicated times...
"Truly an eye-opening, inspiring and uplifting film for everyone!"
To view movie trailer, Click here. www.sbofh.com
Special guests: Noted Chi-Gong Master Mingtong of The Chi Healing Center of Ashland will lead some transfor-mational healing movements before the film for all, with a 'Q & A' afterword by "Healing Mind" author Jon Bono.
Unitarian Center - 87 4th St., Ashland
Saturday, June 16th at 7:30pm
Tickets $10 @ the door
*Come early for general seating*
Come join us to discover the true meaning of "happiness"...
Contact: Jon Bono (541) 482-5210
Webpage link: http://excaliburtrust.com/sboh
Neat wind-powered beach-walking kinetic sculptures
14Jun2007 11:06 PM Permalink
Thanks
to Emmett for sending me this link to a
clip showing some neat wind-powered
kinetic beach walking
sculptures, and this
related dynamic animation
analysis of the concept.
Composite-animation
09Jun2007 01:26 AM Permalink
Composite (all seven Hermetic Laws) animation example from The Geometry Code Screensaver/Meditation tool/eBooklet.
New Macintosh version of The Geometry Code
Screensaver/Meditation tool/eBooklet
01Jun2007 09:45 PM Permalink
Mentalism (example still image from the animations in The Geometry Code Screensaver/Meditation tool/eBooklet
Hooray! We (Mika Feinberg and myself) just finished the Macintosh version of The Geometry Code Screensaver/Meditation tool/eBooklet! It is now available for download along with the Windows version which has been available for a few months. Since I'm catching up with other projects, I'll post the gorgeous thumbnail snaps from Mika's site to give you a "frozen in time taste" of his dazzling animations based on the line art I created in collaboration. The full book is still underway; stay tuned!
Here is the Mentalism thumbnail ... these 8 thumbnails comprise my first 8 days of blog entries for June... More info on Geometrycode.com and larger images (scroll to the bottom) at Sacred-Geometry.com
Great Interview with James Barrett, author of Silent
Gospel
31May2007 08:05 AM Permalink
My dear friend and colleague, James Barrett, author of The Silent Gospel, has a new interview by some other friends (Regina and Scott Meredith) whose work I admire at Conscious Media Network. In this interview, he covers lots of interesting material about heart wisdom and intelligence. One point that seems very profound, both literally and metaphorically, is that the human heart is autogenic, meaning that it drives all the other rhythms in the body, not the other way around - the heart doesn't get it's biochemical beating orders from the brain or anywhere else - IT is the source!
Psi Wars: Fun Noetics Cartoon
23May2007 06:43 PM Permalink
Here's a
fun cartoon Psi Wars: Is the Force
Real? which highlights
how consciousness impacts matter) from the
Institute of Noetic Sciences
(IONS)
Expanding Earth?
17May2007 12:05 PM Permalink
Thanks
to Luke G. for this thought provoking
animation showing how the
continental drift/tectonic plate theory might be
due to expansion!
Apollo 11 hoax video
12May2007 10:21 AM Permalink
Thanks
to Luke for this amusing "alternative theory" video about
Neil Armstrong's first lunar
steps...
David Wilcock
05May2007 11:36 AM Permalink
I just
watched yet another a superb video presentation
(checked out of the RVML library: The
Reincarnation of Edgar Cayce with Wynn Free
& David Wilcock.
I was
expecting it to be mostly about Edgar Cayce, then
(re)discovered that Wilcock (like me) is
passionate about sacred geometry. In this video, I
even saw a familiar image
I wasn't expecting to see; glad he found my POV-Ray model of the Platonic Solid dual relationships useful
Wilcock has compiled some wonderful and amazing material on his website. I've barely scratched the surface.
I wasn't expecting to see; glad he found my POV-Ray model of the Platonic Solid dual relationships useful
Wilcock has compiled some wonderful and amazing material on his website. I've barely scratched the surface.
Earth Changes-The Ripple Effect
04May2007 11:35 AM Permalink
I just
watched another superb video presentation (checked
out of the RVML library):
Earth Changes-The Ripple Effect:
Alaska Sounds the Alarm by
Dr. Nick Begich
I
find Nick's presentations always lucid even-handed
accounts of not only what represents issues of
greatest concern, but where the greatest promise
lies and how we can contribute to that promise.
I've had the pleasure of seeing two presentations
by Dr. Begich hosted by RVML.
Great RVML video: Fred Burks
03May2007 11:13 AM Permalink
I just
watched a superb video presentation (checked out of
the RVML library) by Fred
Burks (former White House interpreter): Talks of
Transformation. Check out his websites:
Web of Love and For
Those Who Want To Know
I
really like his emphasis on how we're ALL
responsible for our contributions to global and
political situations, and how holding the best
intention for all is key to our optimal future!
Big Wisdom, Great Music, Short Film
23Apr2007 10:36 PM Permalink
Check
out this touching, funny, inspiring and
very wise little film
online (you can
watch it in about a half hour - time well
spent!)...
Foster Gamble & The Fundamental Patterning of the
Universe and Us
20Apr2007 08:09 AM Permalink
I
checked out an excellent video from
RVML:
Foster Gamble
who
spoke on The Fundamental Patterning of the
Universe and Us. His
fascinating talk links together work of other
esteemed colleagues such as Arthur Young,
Nassim
Haramein, and
Walter
Russell. The sections
describing the unified field implications of the
Isotropic Vector Matrix and how the Periodic Table
of the Elements relate to geometric models were of
particular interest, with many more worthy topics
explored. I met Foster briefly in Ashland a few
years ago.
Dana Thibault - Fractals: The Language Of Nature
19Apr2007 09:29 PM Permalink
I
checked out an excellent video (VHS) from
RVML:
Dana Thibault - Fractals: The
Language Of Nature. This may be the
best video I've ever seen on fractals, with some
of the simplest explanations for both novice and
veteran explorers alike. He also does an excellent
job of explaining the fractal nature of some key
crop circle formations.
Sri Yantra meets Sound of Music meets Lewis Carroll
13Apr2007 06:00 AM Permalink
Thanks
to Nancy,
Robin & Ed (and
probably a few others) for suggesting this film.
Last night a couple of friends, my wife & I
went to see the movie,
The Last
Mimzy. I was
immediately reminded of the classic Julie Andrews
in the Alps panorama (from the Sound of Music) in
the breathtaking opening (and closing) scenes.
Overall, I'm glad I saw the film, since it did
offer the public some interesting glimpses and
questions about the importance of following
intuition, the relationship of geometry to
consciousness, dreams, and energy technology
(although I'm waiting for a Hollywood film to show
an entire region of a country suddenly and
mysteriously powered perfectly by a benign energy
source, eliminating the need for non-renewables,
rather than the cliché blackout scenario - I guess
that will require some clever script-wiring to
make that seem dramatic! It almost seems like the
mass thinking imposed by a trillion dollar energy
industry requires commercial films to
portray innovative technologies
as
disruptive.
The story was fun (although why not lose the 'scary factor'? Perhaps the script writer indulged in our cultural bias toward trembling when the subject of math is raised? I also enjoyed a handful of other
geometric references, the Sri Yantra (page 195
of my book) got the most
exposure, although never mentioned by name, not
that words are needed for geometric symbols to
convey their wisdom! I also enjoyed a cameo
appearance of a ZomeTool model... a REAL
fun toy I recommend highly! Other animations and
graphics showed geodesic, helices, spirals and a
handful of other geometric archetypes, mostly for
artistic effect, but I guess turning the story
into a documentary would have "broken the spell".
Some lovely scenery, fun visuals and relatively
minimal abuse of important topics that Hollywood
rarely touches. I liked the levitation scenes,
although I'd like a time travel/futuristic movie
to show teleportation (without external
technology) as being our natural state as
described as one of our natural abilities in
the Baird Spalding
books. Aside from the
minuses already mentioned, some valid concerns on
other movie reviews, and some
blatant semiconductor and soft drink
product
placements, I liked the
film.
The story was fun (although why not lose the 'scary factor'? Perhaps the script writer indulged in our cultural bias toward trembling when the subject of math is raised?
I also enjoyed a handful of other
geometric references, the Sri Yantra (page 195
of my book) got the most
exposure, although never mentioned by name, not
that words are needed for geometric symbols to
convey their wisdom! I also enjoyed a cameo
appearance of a ZomeTool model... a REAL
fun toy I recommend highly! Other animations and
graphics showed geodesic, helices, spirals and a
handful of other geometric archetypes, mostly for
artistic effect, but I guess turning the story
into a documentary would have "broken the spell".
Some lovely scenery, fun visuals and relatively
minimal abuse of important topics that Hollywood
rarely touches. I liked the levitation scenes,
although I'd like a time travel/futuristic movie
to show teleportation (without external
technology) as being our natural state as
described as one of our natural abilities in
the Baird Spalding
books. Aside from the
minuses already mentioned, some valid concerns on
other movie reviews, and some
blatant semiconductor and soft drink
product
placements, I liked the
film.
Constance Demby - Luminescent Sonic Immersion
12Apr2007 10:07 AM Permalink
Thanks
to friend and author Jodine Turner
for
providing a link to a lovely 5-minute,
visually and
musically rich excerpt
from Space Music pioneer
Constance
Demby's
Luminescent Sonic
Immersion ... The metal
rod/sheet (?) instrument evidently called a "Space
Bass" looks like it would be great fun to
play...
Worthwhile Yoga Videos & Breathing
04Apr2007 08:59 AM Permalink
Thanks
to many teachers (most of whom I either have lost
contact with or don't recall their names) who have
given me introductory instruction in basic stretching
and yoga postures... and breathing!
Speaking of Breathing, I've found these breathing techniques quite simple and practical to use when wants to emphasize a particular element (e.g. focus on water when one needs to cool down, focus on fire when one wants to warm up, focus on earth when one needs grounding, or air when one could use some uplift and inspiration. Thanks to James who gifted me a copy of this Puran Bair's book, Living from the Heart, which suggested these element-breath associations... try them!
Fire (In: mouth; Out: nose)
Earth (In: nose; Out: nose)
Air (In: mouth; Out: mouth)
Water (In: nose; Out: mouth)
Here are a couple of videos we checked out of our soon-to-close library
that are great for perennial novices like me... Basic Yoga Workout for Dummies, and Yoga For the Young At Heart - Accessible Yoga for Every Body.
Speaking of Breathing, I've found these breathing techniques quite simple and practical to use when wants to emphasize a particular element (e.g. focus on water when one needs to cool down, focus on fire when one wants to warm up, focus on earth when one needs grounding, or air when one could use some uplift and inspiration. Thanks to James who gifted me a copy of this Puran Bair's book, Living from the Heart, which suggested these element-breath associations... try them!
Fire (In: mouth; Out: nose)
Earth (In: nose; Out: nose)
Air (In: mouth; Out: mouth)
Water (In: nose; Out: mouth)
Here are a couple of videos we checked out of our soon-to-close library
that are great for perennial novices like me... Basic Yoga Workout for Dummies, and Yoga For the Young At Heart - Accessible Yoga for Every Body.
video of hexagon at Saturn's pole
28Mar2007 08:03 AM Permalink
Thanks to
Larry G. for notifying me about this
video of mysterious hexagon at
Saturn's pole (which
Richard Hoagland commented on some
years ago...)
Here's a closely related article
from
Jim R. and another from
Shaun L, thanks!
Amazing Grace - Worthwhile Film ... & Youssou
N'Dour music
25Mar2007 09:54 PM Permalink
Tonight we went to one
of our local cinemas to see the "Amazing Grace" movie
which features excellent performances by cast that
includes one of my favorite world music artists,
Youssou N'Dour. Before I realized that the film was
about the abolition of the slave trade in England
(the famous song is really only incidental to the
plot), I thought maybe Youssou would sing, but that
would not have fit the well-told and moving story. If
you want to here his music, I recommend, a couple of
his CDs,
Joko From Village To
Town
and
The Guide
(Wonmat).
Conversations With God - DVD
17Mar2007 07:52 AM Permalink
Having read Neale Donald
Walsch's series of 3 "CWG" books a few years ago, last night we
watched the "Conversations With God"
DVD at our
friends home and we all enjoyed it. The story line
was good, with a few good
philosophical/metaphysical insights, and the
production values were excellent! (I saw the name
of my friend, Ed Keller, in the credits and he does
great videography/editing work!
U.S. vs. John Lennon
10Mar2007 06:58 AM Permalink
The
U.S. vs. John Lennon
is an
excellent documentary about a visionary we all
know who asked us to imagine; great music, some
unique footage and a very compassionate tribute to
the life of a superstar who touched so many lives
for the better.
Neat videos
09Mar2007 09:10 AM Permalink
Here are
some neat videos:
This one addresses global perspectives and the exponential growth of information and interconnectedness (Thanks to Libby M.)
This one shows some neat footage of a dolphin interacting with scuba divers (Thanks to Daniel B.)
This one asks questions about how much of our happiness depends on transpersonal altruism (Thanks to Daniel H.)
This one and this one both involve pythons (Thanks to Larry G. YouTube, and the principle of serendipity)
Enjoy!
This one addresses global perspectives and the exponential growth of information and interconnectedness (Thanks to Libby M.)
This one shows some neat footage of a dolphin interacting with scuba divers (Thanks to Daniel B.)
This one asks questions about how much of our happiness depends on transpersonal altruism (Thanks to Daniel H.)
This one and this one both involve pythons (Thanks to Larry G. YouTube, and the principle of serendipity)
Enjoy!
Interesting RVML presentations - Catherine J. Larkin
& Carl Marsak
06Mar2007 01:06 PM Permalink
I just
finished watching two very interesting
RVML presentations;
one by Catherine J. Larkin
that
talks about the Mayan Calendar and the work
of
Carl J.
Calleman. I
particularly resonate to the idea that the days of
dualistic thinking are drawing to a close. The
other was by Carl Marsak talking
about the Enneagram and how
we can understand ourselves and each other more
fully by exploring our own archetypal energies and
tendencies. The videos have much more important
information than I've alluded to here; these two
are just a tiny sample of the great videos
at RVML!
Kudos to Academy Awards
26Feb2007 10:55 AM Permalink
Kudos to
the Academy Awards last night; two awards for
An Inconvenient
Truth! There IS hope
when the importance of our environmental awareness
and activism gets this much attention! ...
particularly when we take to heart that we're
interconnected (and several speeches last night
emphasized this in different ways, with lots of
gratitude).
We watched the awards with a couple of friends last night, and we were joking that next year, in addition to the comments about celebrities arriving in their luxury hybrid cars (almost seems like an oxymoron, perhaps they will comment on the
sustainable, environmentally friendly fashions
and jewelry... In the media glitter of
superficial celebrity, there is plenty of
evidence of real people who happen to work in
that industry who genuinely care about their
craft, as well as making positive contributions
with it!
We watched the awards with a couple of friends last night, and we were joking that next year, in addition to the comments about celebrities arriving in their luxury hybrid cars (almost seems like an oxymoron
, perhaps they will comment on the
sustainable, environmentally friendly fashions
and jewelry... In the media glitter of
superficial celebrity, there is plenty of
evidence of real people who happen to work in
that industry who genuinely care about their
craft, as well as making positive contributions
with it!
Celestine Prophecy - Movie true to Book
18Feb2007 09:11 AM Permalink
Last
night we were at our friends house and had the
opportunity to watch the Celestine Prophecy
a
second time, and I enjoyed it even more than the
first time. The film is true to
James Redfield's
popular novel about 9 important
insights that are key to our personal and
planetary unfoldment. As one example, how we
relate to each other energetically (either as
generators/contributors or needy consumers) makes
a huge difference in our lives on every level.
Finding our inner resources is key. We are all
designed to be contributors, the "secret" to
feeling gratitude and abundance.
Planting Kindness and Trees
14Feb2007 12:06 PM Permalink
A friend
sent me a story today about a woman who planted
daffodils over many years (photo below) which
reminded me of "The Man Who Planted
Trees",
(an
animated documentary about the life of shepherd
Elzéard Bouffier) who planted oak
trees in Europe over many years. The "take home
lesson" on this day when we celebrate the heart is
that our kindnesses may accumulate over many years
of persistent effort, patience, and consistency
into something truly beautiful.
"Conscious Acts of Creation: The Emergence of a New
Physics" - William A. Tiller, Ph. D.
13Feb2007 07:35 AM Permalink
I'm watching and listening to a marvelous DVD I
borrowed from the
Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library
(RVML),
one of thousands of superb titles available to its
patrons. Here's a quote from this fascinating DVD
that gives a flavor of the direction:
"We humans are highly malleable to our expectations, belief systems and intentions." - William A. Tiller, Ph. D.
This particular title covers (among other things) ... Slater's experiment with inversion glasses and how, after a few weeks adjustment, the subjects saw things "right side up" (even though the images presented to their retinas were "inverted" by normal standards – then within a similar time frame, after removing the glasses, subjects were gradually re-trained to see things "right side up" again. I had heard of this experiment before, and I also have a similar personal anecdote (though not as dramatic!) of learning and then unlearning (quite comically at times to folks in this country watching me, I'm sure) how to use turn signals and windshield wipers on the "other" side of the steering column in New Zealand (the side of the road was actually much easier for me than the silly controls
Tiller also talks about IIEDs - Intention Imprinted Electrical (oscillator) Device, his consulting work with the HeartMath Institute, astonishing scientifically verified modified pH of water in controlled experiments (demonstrating the principle of quantum entanglement), and LOTS of other amazing things!
"We humans are highly malleable to our expectations, belief systems and intentions." - William A. Tiller, Ph. D.
This particular title covers (among other things) ... Slater's experiment with inversion glasses and how, after a few weeks adjustment, the subjects saw things "right side up" (even though the images presented to their retinas were "inverted" by normal standards – then within a similar time frame, after removing the glasses, subjects were gradually re-trained to see things "right side up" again. I had heard of this experiment before, and I also have a similar personal anecdote (though not as dramatic!) of learning and then unlearning (quite comically at times to folks in this country watching me, I'm sure) how to use turn signals and windshield wipers on the "other" side of the steering column in New Zealand (the side of the road was actually much easier for me than the silly controls
Tiller also talks about IIEDs - Intention Imprinted Electrical (oscillator) Device, his consulting work with the HeartMath Institute, astonishing scientifically verified modified pH of water in controlled experiments (demonstrating the principle of quantum entanglement), and LOTS of other amazing things!
Joyeux Noël & The Secret on Oprah
09Feb2007 05:52 AM Permalink
Tonight
we watched two seemingly unrelated programs on our
tell-a-vision (as our Swami friend) likes to
call it. – The first was a superb
film we watched via
NetFlix, Joyeux Noël (released in
2005) and the second was Oprah's program from
earlier this week about "The Secret" DVD
(currently
enjoying a wave of popularity) and a panel of some
of the folks featured on the DVD.
I already posted a blog entry last Christmas about the music of John McCutcheon which originally introduced me to the story of Joyeux Noël about a decade or so ago. Tonight we finally got to see the film, and it was worth waiting for! Joyeux Noël is a powerful film. On the surface, it documents (with minor artistic license, which is why I classify it as a documentary in the spirit of the film) the cease fire of 1914 among the Scottish, French and German soldiers, initiated by the healing power of music. I'm impressed with this film on many levels, starting with a great story about how soldiers are brainwashed from an early age to hate. As the song goes, when will we ever learn? The film quickly moves to the drama of World War 1, and even though the violence isn't excessive, I wouldn't recommend the film for children for that reason; besides, children already KNOW that war is insane! The film gives a very sensitive portrayal of the stark contrast between the desire to dutifully obey the militant dictates of a culture gone mad and the spirit of interconnectedness that is our natural state – one where we intuitively want to share photos of loved ones, food, wine and support with ALL. Here is where the film goes beyond being merely a great historical monument to a lapse in the insanity that great art (in this case the romantically engaged couple singing beautifully on the battlefield) can initiate. The metaphor applies right here, right now. It applies to the current world geopolitical situation very eloquently. It also, most importantly, reminds us to declare an inner cease fire, a truce between the personal ambitions and internal struggles we face every day and recall the inner serenity, joy and kindness, where the distinction and polarization between "self" and "other", between "we" and "they" disappears. If this film touches you emotionally and spiritually as it did me, we can smile together knowing that the world is waking up from the nightmare of separation, the illusion of lack and "not good enough". ... BTW, don't miss the director's comments which are also quite inspiring!
"The Secret" is an introduction to the Law of Attraction, a sublaw of the Seven Hermetic Laws of Truth detailed in the Kybalion. I enjoy hearing dialogue about these ancient laws or principles, which have been around before the pyramids in Egypt, before there was a planet to build on... My primary caution for viewers is that the emphasis of this video (and the interviews on Oprah and Larry King) still seems to be on how to achieve external results such as material wealth, radiant health, harmonious relationships. There is, of course, ABSOLUTELY nothing wrong
I already posted a blog entry last Christmas about the music of John McCutcheon which originally introduced me to the story of Joyeux Noël about a decade or so ago. Tonight we finally got to see the film, and it was worth waiting for! Joyeux Noël is a powerful film. On the surface, it documents (with minor artistic license, which is why I classify it as a documentary in the spirit of the film) the cease fire of 1914 among the Scottish, French and German soldiers, initiated by the healing power of music. I'm impressed with this film on many levels, starting with a great story about how soldiers are brainwashed from an early age to hate. As the song goes, when will we ever learn? The film quickly moves to the drama of World War 1, and even though the violence isn't excessive, I wouldn't recommend the film for children for that reason; besides, children already KNOW that war is insane! The film gives a very sensitive portrayal of the stark contrast between the desire to dutifully obey the militant dictates of a culture gone mad and the spirit of interconnectedness that is our natural state – one where we intuitively want to share photos of loved ones, food, wine and support with ALL. Here is where the film goes beyond being merely a great historical monument to a lapse in the insanity that great art (in this case the romantically engaged couple singing beautifully on the battlefield) can initiate. The metaphor applies right here, right now. It applies to the current world geopolitical situation very eloquently. It also, most importantly, reminds us to declare an inner cease fire, a truce between the personal ambitions and internal struggles we face every day and recall the inner serenity, joy and kindness, where the distinction and polarization between "self" and "other", between "we" and "they" disappears. If this film touches you emotionally and spiritually as it did me, we can smile together knowing that the world is waking up from the nightmare of separation, the illusion of lack and "not good enough". ... BTW, don't miss the director's comments which are also quite inspiring!
"The Secret" is an introduction to the Law of Attraction, a sublaw of the Seven Hermetic Laws of Truth detailed in the Kybalion. I enjoy hearing dialogue about these ancient laws or principles, which have been around before the pyramids in Egypt, before there was a planet to build on... My primary caution for viewers is that the emphasis of this video (and the interviews on Oprah and Larry King) still seems to be on how to achieve external results such as material wealth, radiant health, harmonious relationships. There is, of course, ABSOLUTELY nothing wrong