Over the past year, I've studied the works of Joseph Campbell: videos and books, published by The Joseph Campbell Foundation. Campbell extensively references the Goddess culture. One of the books that he writes, along with other writers is titled: "In All Her Names". I have found his works fundamental to my own understanding that the religions and cultures of the world, at least over the last 5,000 years, started out with the same basic mythological story. I … [Read more...]
The works of Joseph Campbell
Alternative One
In the '50's, studies by the federal government of the U. S. indicated there were three alternatives in the near future. Three factors: 1) pollution, 2) population gains, and 3) the menace of nuclear war, created scenarios that indicated either: Alternative One, immediate and extensive curbs upon the economically driven rate of pollution (bottom line, data reduction, profit seeking - disregarding any and all other values) or two other alternatives: Alternative Two, underground … [Read more...]
All of Everything Connected
A Sweeping and Broad Session I'd like to differentiate between the name of this session and the name of the work by Gurdjieff called All and Everything. At one point in the text, I'll particularly point out the difference and distinction between 'All of Everything Connected' and Gurdjieff's concept of 'All and Everything'. This session is not just the synopsis of four or five or even ten recent sessions. This session is the bringing together of the large number of pieces of … [Read more...]