Does Being Somebody Special Bring Happiness?
So much of life is about being somebody special—creating a persona that others will like so that they (someone, please) will love the beautifully constructed avatar we have meticulously created.…
Goddess Traditions and the Cosmology of the Amazon
Lately, I’ve been living in a kind of luminous overlap. On one side, I’ve been studying the Goddess traditions—through Josh’s work at The Emerald—where animism isn’t a concept, it’s a…
It Only Takes One Wave To Change You Forever: J-bay South Africa
Traveling isn’t always easy: different beds, snoring friends, babies crying, funky food—’for the last time, vegetarian does not mean I eat chicken.’ Having been cursed in countries south of the…
Exploring the Ayahuasca Plant: Tradition, Science, and Modern Use
What is the ayahuasca plant, and why does it hold such profound significance across cultures? This article unpacks the ancient origins, spiritual traditions, and enthralling psychoactive effects of the ayahuasca…
Lord Shiva Deity – The Destroyer & Regenerator
I just returned from the Bhakti Fest in Joshua Tree, California. Bhakti Fest celebrates the devotional paths of yoga, Kirtan (sacred music), and meditation. Most of my devotion to the…
“We both create and destroy ourselves through imagination’s door. Imagination is powerful, beautiful, destructive, and sacred.”
~ Derek Dodds