In his book Evolution’s End, Joseph Chilton Pearce shares a profound insight into the nature of human intelligence. He recounts a story from 1932, when an American Indian medicine man told Carl Jung that white men were “insane” because they thought with their heads instead of their hearts. The medicine man described “whole people” as those…
In the past couple of months, I’ve started three support groups, and honestly, they’ve been a game-changer. Two are work-related, focused on marketing and book promotion. The third is a small group of friends where we cheer each other on in our creative endeavors—committing to daily writing and weekly artist dates. All three have been…
I just watched Meetings with Remarkable Men, a fascinating film based on the book by Greek-Armenian mystic G.I. Gurdjieff (1866–1949). Both the book and film explore Gurdjieff’s early experiences and his encounters with several “remarkable” individuals who shaped his understanding of life and spirituality. One scene in the movie really stood out to me. Gurdjieff…
Mozart once said, “Love, love, love—that is the soul of genius.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe echoed this sentiment, claiming, “People cannot learn what they do not love.” Yet, in today’s intellectualized society, where the power of the word often trumps the wisdom of the heart, passion and emotion are rarely given their due. Having feelings—or…
Lately, I’ve been immersed in preparing materials for some upcoming academic classes. I love diving into the world of ideas, but I’ve learned it’s not a place I want to live. It’s easy to get stuck in the mind, forgetting the beauty and vision that inspire us in the first place. A wise guide once…
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