There is a prevailing and ubiquitous disregard of Beauty and the sacredness of nature. Nature, the “natural world” is the primary manifestation of our universe’s luminous matter in this time/space/place we know as the planet Earth. Rare, precious, matter. I find it of further interest to consider that currently a popular scientific theory posits that … Read More
Author: Lisa Lindahl
Science v. Beauty – 1
A Wee Bit of Science Dark energy, a substance of the Universe not currently completely understood, is currently believed to constitute 73{55fe2c11461c8bb17bceaebedeebc755c917e5af851043589d832d5db27adf7f} of said Universe. Dark matter, 23{55fe2c11461c8bb17bceaebedeebc755c917e5af851043589d832d5db27adf7f}. Luminous matter, made up of photons, the stuff we understand best and from which all matter is constructed – is a mere 4{55fe2c11461c8bb17bceaebedeebc755c917e5af851043589d832d5db27adf7f}. Only Four percent of the … Read More
Art & True Beauty
Beauty vs. “Art”: Humility in the artist is his frank acceptance of all experiences, just as Love in the artist is simply that sense of Beauty that reveals to the world its body and its soul. ~ Oscar Wilde I have noticed that people often — and I think unconsciously — use the … Read More
Core Shamanism
Some people’s eyes glaze over when one brings up the term “shaman”, or shamanism. That’s the best case, actually. Many others equate it with superstition, woo-woo crazies or witchcraft. Shamanism exists everywhere on the globe, and has for thousands of years. It is about humankind’s relationship with the natural world and our spiritual connection with … Read More
Party Hearty!
True, deep Beauty is reflected in the life force that is present all around us – it’s a joyous, sometimes riotous party given by the entire Universe. We’re always invited, though too often we don’t attend. “Attend,” pay attention to… .. Look up, look around! Look out your window – there’s a gorgeous party going on!