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Journey of the Universe ~ DVD & Book release

Biophile — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:19:40 +0000

The long awaited and much anticipated release of Brian Swimme and Mary Evelyn Tucker’s collaboration to tell the Universe Story in an appealing and accessible manner has arrived. This is an exciting project, comprehensive in scope, and it has every appearance of having been produced in the highest quality possible. As the heirs apparent of of the late Thomas Berry, geologian and evolutionary philosopher, Swimme and Tucker are masterfully continuing down the path of presenting the emerging mythology of creation as digestible story. I suspect Thomas Berry would have been proud of their effort.

Their book was released within the last couple of weeks while the DVD is slated for release towards the end of July 2011. Unfortunately it does not appear that the film is slated for any sort of regular release, and one can hope that it will make the art house and film festival rounds. It certainly deserves a wider audience, and will stimulate a long overdue conversation about our role within the universe.

Journey of the Universe, the book, the DVD, the website, all dedicated to advancing the awareness of the story that we all share at the heart of our being. Pass it along. Engage in the conversation. Evolve Consciously. All of the passions and joys underlying this project, shared in a gorgeous manner by two of the leading proponents of telling our story at the forefront of planetary evolution.

Watch the trailer:

Visit their website: Journey of the Universe

Facebook Community: Journey of the Universe on Facebook

All the best,
Eric

Awakening the Dreamer

Biophile — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:00:25 +0000

The folks from the Pachamama Alliance are offering these low cost symposiums to help further along the transition from exploitative culture to a nourishing and truly sustainable one. This is a wondrously beautiful example of tell a different story, bring about a different reality. And I adore the fact that they are ensuring it is accessible to everyone. If you can find one anywhere near you, I would whole heartedly recommend attending. Their stated goal is bringing forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling and socially just human presence on Planet Earth, and I can’t think of anything more worthwhile.

Awakening the Dreamer Symposium Trailer from Pachamama Alliance on Vimeo.

At it’s heart are four questions ~ Where are we? How did we get here? What’s possible for the future? And Where do we go from here? Affirming our connectedness throughout, and stimulating active community are just some of the results from this event.

Joanna Macy says “The Symposium is designed to accelerate the Great Turning to a just and sustainable world. It awakens us and reconnects us with our place in the web of life . . . I’m very impressed with the approach and the quality of the program.” And that alone makes me want to go…

Peace,
Eric

Joseph Campbell on the New Myth

Aether — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:49:26 +0000

This is definitely dated material from the now famous and seminal Bill Moyers interview with Joseph Campbell, but this clip is well worth watching as it so hones in on the kernel of meaning for the times that we live in that I felt it worth posting. Joseph really hits the nail on the head with identifying the planet and it’s story as the only myth worthy of guiding us through this culminating moment in history, and I certainly feel a deep resonance with that perspective. Makes me think of the Einstein quote about the mindset that created our problems is not capable of fixing them. This is a great plea for utilizing our ability to tell the earth’s story as a healing and empowerment tool. The video segment is found on the Global Mindshift website, and I hope you are as stimulated by it as I have been.

Click on the photo to go to the video.

Enjoy!

Eric