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A live online course with Dr. Marc GafniCourse begins: June 8Format: Live teachings + interactive Q&AHost: Parallax (online)More info: https://parallax-media.com/courses/unique-self-2-portal-3This course explores the evolutionary arc of human intimacy through three foundational forms of relationship: Role Mate, Soul Mate, and Whole Mate. Beginning with the ontology of relationship itself, we investigate how roles shape our identities and interactions, not just with others, but with life, the cosmos, and the divine. The Role Mate is often dismissed or undervalued, yet it forms the crucial infrastructure of relational life. Week one sets the ground for understanding this layer of connection, where self and society meet through structure, function, and context.

What is believing?

Cordula, Andrew and Tom enter the feminine mystique

Escaping the Matrix

Is religion the solution for philosophical problems?

About Bullfighting, meaning-making, the secret to covid, and the most human of rituals

Iconoclasm, anybody?

Join Andrew and Cordula as they delve into the enigmatic archetype of the Fool. What does it mean to embrace the Fool's energy, and how can we navigate the delicate balance between freedom and responsibility?In this conversation, Andrew and Cordula explore:* The Nature of the Fool: From the earthy, Crazy Wisdom figure of the Marseilles Tarot to the more whimsical interpretations, they discuss the diverse facets of this archetype.* The Fool's Journey: How does one transition from naive innocence to mature wisdom? They examine the pitfalls and potentials of embracing the Fool's path.* Freedom and Responsibility: Can the Fool find balance? They discuss the importance of grounding, boundaries, and the integration of work and love in a meaningful life.* Personal Anecdotes: Hear stories of their own experiences with the Fool's energy, from bohemian nights in Paris to the challenges of parenthood.* Archetypes and Growth: How can we harness the Fool's energy to foster personal growth and resilience? They draw on examples from literature, art, and personal experience.* The importance of "taming" the fox, and what that means in relationships.* The difference between the immature and mature fool.* The importance of moving from the fool, to the magician.Timestamps:* 0:00 - Introduction to Parallax View and Cordula* 1:09 - Cordula's introduction and the Fool's night in Paris* 4:17 - What is the Fool?* 6:26 - Navigating naivety and wisdom* 12:15 - The impact of parenthood on the Fool's journey* 16:46 - Invoking the Fool's energy* 20:01 - The Fool's freedom and the cost of it* 26:35 - The mature Fool and finding a map* 30:15 - Moving from the Fool to the Magician* 33:26 - Taming the fox and the Little Prince* 37:35 - Creating Boundaries for the FoolConnect with Parallax:*https://www.parallax-media.com/the-parallax-view#ParallaxView #TheFool #Archetypes #PersonalGrowth #Wisdom #Spirituality #Tarot #Philosophy```

Bellumgenesis, or the cultural/memetic progression of and towards war. Also, the spectrum of peace/war: We are culturally never fully at peace, nor never fully at war, we are always inbetween. It implies that we are not aware how present behaviour escalates and deescalates war, or: we don´t know which behaviours escalates war and peace.

Marianne Costa dives into Tarot with Andrew Sweeny and talks about the upcoming Parallax course:TAROT, THE REAL DEAL: A Journey Through the Major Arcana of the Marseille DeckMarianne Costa leads a deep exploration of the Marseille Tarot, unveiling its historical, symbolic, and numerological foundations. This course is a rare opportunity to engage with one of the world's leading Tarot scholars and co-author of The Way of Tarot alongside Alejandro Jodorowsky.

Is he dead yet?

Course: Unique Self 2.0 – Portal 2: Beyond Maslow: A New Hierarchy of Needs(with Dr. Marc Gafni)Begins Sunday, March 9th, 2025Learn more and enroll here: https://www.parallax-media.com/courses/unique-self-20-portal-2Dr. Marc and Andrew discuss the differences and crossover between the Zen No-Self and the Unique Self. Why does enlightenment have to be personal?`Bio: Dr. Marc Gafni is a visionary thinker, social activist, and passionate philosopher known for his “source code teachings,” including Unique Self Theory, the Five Selves, the Amorous Cosmos, A Politics of Evolutionary Love, A Return to Eros, and Digital Intimacy. He is the author of over twenty-five books, including the award-winning Your Unique Self: The Radical Path to Personal Enlightenment.Dr. Gafni holds a doctorate in philosophy from Oxford University and Orthodox rabbinic ordination. He teaches at the cutting edge of philosophy and spirituality in the West, working to articulate what he and his colleagues, including Dr. Zak Stein, call CosmoErotic Humanism. At its core are First Principles and First Values, Anthro-Ontology, and a Universal Grammar of Value, forming the foundation for a global ethos in response to the Meta Crisis.He is the Co-Founder and Co-President of the Office for the Future, the Center for World Religion and Philosophy, and the Foundation for Conscious Evolution. Their shared mission includes creating a Great Library in multiple forms to help evolve the source code of consciousness and culture.

Tom and Andrews´ Parallax-View on Auguste Rodin.

Luke Bhencke -Gurdjieff´s Christianity - The Fourth Way's Prehistoric Teachings of Christ, avaliable NOW at Parallax Press:https://www.parallax-media.com/books/gurdjieffschristianityA deep and practical study of Gurdjieff's writings, understood on their own terms, reveals a profound vision. Gurdjieff indicates clearly, and at times staggeringly so, that his ""system"", commonly referred to as the Fourth Way or the Work, is the continuation of Christ's original doctrine that should not be confused with the teachings of modern Christianity that he claims have been irrevocably and inevitably distorted. He emphasizes that this system is part of a broader esoteric lineage that stretches far back into humanity's prehistory and coming together in the incarnation of Jesus Christ. In this context, Gurdjieff reclaims Christianity as a school of inner transformation aimed at awakening the full potential of the human being and restoring the human connection to the divine. The material provided in this book is but a glimpse into that extraordinary vision.Bio: Raised in rural and outback Australia, Luke's background in biomedical science and physical education, with diverse interests in philosophy, religion and art - ultimately drew him to Gurdjieff's system where he has been a practitioner working with groups and individuals from around the world since 2000. Explorations related to Gurdjieff's Fourth Way and Christianity can be found on his blogsite at 'Faith made Flesh'

We are back on track, musing about art, neurosis and fingering.

A new life-changing Parallax Course with Dr. Marc GafniFor more information: https://www.parallax-media.com/courses/unique-self-20-portal-2Parallax Academy: https://www.parallax-media.com/courses-and-events

Join our poetry Salon and Open Mic:https://parallax-media-network.mn.co/share/5hSLvQW7bNszFGEo?utm_source=manualAlex Ebert is an American singer-songwriter, composer, and musician, best known as the charismatic frontman of the indie-folk band Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. Born on May 12, 1978, in Los Angeles, California, Ebert grew up immersed in music and creativity, with a particular fascination for storytelling and human connection. Early in his career, he gained recognition as the lead singer of the dance-punk band Ima Robot, whose energetic sound contrasted with the soulful, communal vibe he later cultivated with Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros.Ebert's work with Edward Sharpe brought him international acclaim, particularly for the hit song Home, a jubilant anthem of love and togetherness. The band's music is characterized by lush instrumentation and heartfelt lyrics that evoke a sense of spiritual exploration. Beyond his work as a bandleader, Ebert has also made his mark in film, winning a Golden Globe for his original score for the 2013 film All Is Lost starring Robert Redford.Ebert's artistic ethos revolves around fostering collective joy and introspection, often blending personal vulnerability with universal themes. A multi-faceted creative, he continues to explore new avenues in music, film, and philosophy, inspiring audiences worldwide.

Worst episode yet. OUT NOW: TOM AMARQUES NEW BOOK "PHENOMENOLOGY OF WILL": https://www.parallax-media.com/books/phenomenologyofwillhttps://www.amazon.com/Phenomenology-Will-Tom-Amarque/dp/8412948416/ref=sr_1_1?crid=GO9AF09BICZN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.BZQIeyNytfvFiERdnCxKImJtZyDI_5mTgWjb2Xxpzgg.KHJBeabF2GbBBBHpnOC61DcGq73YetiMxLewHVCc3xQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=Tom+Amarque+phenomenology+of+will&qid=1731158934&s=books&sprefix=tom+amarque+phenomenology+of+will%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C170&sr=1-1Homepage: https://www.parallax-media.com/Academy: https://www.parallax-media.com/courses-and-eventsSubstack: https://parallax.substack.com/ Parallax Network: https://parallax-media-network.mn.co/share/ND8NVO1oMB3RjEyi?utm_source=ma

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OUT NOW: TOM AMARQUES NEW BOOK "PHENOMENOLOGY OF WILL": https://www.parallax-media.com/books/phenomenologyofwill https://www.amazon.com/Phenomenology-Will-Tom-Amarque/dp/8412948416/ref=sr_1_1?crid=GO9AF09BICZN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.BZQIeyNytfvFiERdnCxKImJtZyDI_5mTgWjb2Xxpzgg.KHJBeabF2GbBBBHpnOC61DcGq73YetiMxLewHVCc3xQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=Tom+Amarque+phenomenology+of+will&qid=1731158934&s=books&sprefix=tom+amarque+phenomenology+of+will%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C170&sr=1-1 Homepage: https://www.parallax-media.com/ Academy: https://www.parallax-media.com/courses-and-events Substack: https://parallax.substack.com/ Parallax Network: https://parallax-media-network.mn.co/share/ND8NVO1oMB3RjEyi?utm_source=ma

There is no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don't care who gets the credit. OUT NOW: TOM AMARQUES "PHENOMENOLOGY OF WILL": https://www.parallax-media.com/books/phenomenologyofwill Homepage: https://www.parallax-media.com/ Academy: https://www.parallax-media.com/courses-and-events Substack: https://parallax.substack.com/ Parallax Network: https://parallax-media-network.mn.co/share/ND8NVO1oMB3RjEyi?utm_source=ma

Join our poetry Salon and Open Mic: https://parallax-media-network.mn.co/share/5hSLvQW7bNszFGEo?utm_source=manual Tim Pickerill Tim is a Brooklyn-based Artist, Musician, Writer, and Vajrayana practitioner within the Karma Kagyu lineage under the Karmapa Thaye Dorje and Diamondway Buddhism, led by teacher Lama Ole Nydal. An Anthropologist and Artist by training, he spent 10 years studying extensively in Western Esoteric traditions, as well as Hatha Yoga, Kriya Yoga, and Sanskrit, before taking initiation into the Diamondway in 1998.

A deep conversation with Dr Ole Bjerg about having a healthy relationship to money and family systems. Hosted by Andrew Sweeny. Saturday January 11th 2025; A full-day workshop: Course: Money and Love - Would you like money to flow in your life? (with Ole Bjerg and Viljami Lehtonen) Sign up here: https://www.parallax-media.com/courses/course-money-and-love-would-you-like-money-to-flow-in-your-life Parallax Academy: https://www.parallax-media.com/courses-and-events

Join our poetry Salon and Open Mic: https://parallax-media-network.mn.co/share/5hSLvQW7bNszFGEo?utm_source=manual A finalist for the UNO Press Lab Prize and Pushcart Nominee, O.G. Rose's creative works appear at The Write Launch, Allegory Ridge, Ponder Review, Iowa Review online, The William and Mary Review, Assure Press, Toho Journal online, O:JA&L, West Trade Review, Broken Pencil, Burningword, and Poydras Review. While at the University of Virginia, O.G. Rose worked collaboratively with other artists at Eunoia, a creative community Rose helped develop. Rose now lives on a farm with three children, manages a venue named Mead Lake Lodge, and teaches piano using visuals from the DLG Pattern Method. Their published books include The Conflict of Mind (2021), Thoughts (2022), and Belonging Again: Part 1 (2023)

OUT NOW: TOM AMARQUES NEW BOOK "PHENOMENOLOGY OF WILL": https://www.parallax-media.com/books/phenomenologyofwill Homepage: https://www.parallax-media.com/ Academy: https://www.parallax-media.com/courses-and-events Substack: https://parallax.substack.com/ Parallax Network: https://parallax-media-network.mn.co/share/ND8NVO1oMB3RjEyi?utm_source=ma

Join our poetry Salon and Open Mic: https://parallax-media-network.mn.co/share/5hSLvQW7bNszFGEo?utm_source=manual Layman Pascal is an author, public speaker & retreat leader specializing in metamodern spirituality, nondualist theology, integral religion, and metashamanics. He hosts the popular podcast THE INTEGRAL STAGE (and the more elite SOULMAKERS series). He helped initiate the Parallax Academy and also works with Endemic, ICON, the Metamodern Spirituality Lab, the Foundation for Integral Religion & Spirituality, Emerge/Perspectiva, RESPOND, Limicon, the Transdisciplinary Leadership Review, Beyond Interfaith, and other leading-edge projects. His book “Gurdjieff for Time Between Worlds” was recently published as the first book from Sky Meadow Press

"Ideologien können sich nicht selbst beobachten. Sie brauchen die Konkurrenz, um sich durch ein dialektisches Verhältnis selbst zu erhalten und selbst zu erweitern." Homepage: https://www.parallax-media.com/ Academy: https://www.parallax-media.com/courses-and-events Substack: https://parallax.substack.com/ Parallax Network: https://parallax-media-network.mn.co/share/ND8NVO1oMB3RjEyi?utm_source=ma Matthias Thiele, geb. 1972, Psychologe, Therapeut und Schriftsteller. Jahrelange Dozenten- und Seminartätigkeit mit Schwerpunkt Entwicklungs- und Gesundheitspsychologie. Matthias Thiele lebt in Leipzig und Süddeutschland. Sein neues Buch - Gott die Augen stehlen: Zum Verhältnis Mensch und Maschine - ist gerade erschienen;https://www.amazon.de/Gott-die-Augen-stehlen-Sinnstiftungen/dp/8412868064/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=3T3YXNZ0I99IG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lukJ6YJPoPo1MOxatEXHoBXEiL9TH0Fia-PFhDLIBsROOyWwjCw4LM3Trj-MLEZKildiPNh8vljwtWwgozmAwrrNiSpvmciTfe0TZBSwXDGiP_Ptj0MPbDlP2ObZ1KXltVa8Ne1UtAoyX3EO-FKRLg.jqsD_B2I4r-TH9AhWcfQmtidS0lvj8bmNrSMGNdUOUI&dib_tag=se&keywords=matthias+thiele+mensch+maschine&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1732448510&sprefix=matthias+thiele+mensch+maschiene%2Caps%2C185&sr=8-1 Tom Amarque ist Schriftsteller, Philosoph, Übersetzer, Podcast-Moderator, Herausgeber und Verleger. Sein Neues Buch "PHENOMENOLOGY OF WILL", ist gerade erschienen: https://www.parallax-media.com/pow

Portal 1: Intimacy, Eros, and Evolutionary Love - Begins Sunday, November 24 2024 Unique Self 2.0. with Marc Gafni What is Unique? What is Self? What is 2.0? Marc argues that the Enlightenment traditions made the big mistake of denying identity and selfhood. He attempts to rectify this mistake and celebrate human uniqueness as the only way to survive the meta crisis. A great conversation and invitation to Marc's course at Parallax, which begins Sunday, November 24th. Learn more: https://www.parallax-media.com/courses/unique-self-20-portal-1-intimacy-eros-and-evolutionary-love-with-marc-gafni. Bio: Dr. Marc Gafni is a visionary thinker, social activist, and passionate philosopher. He is known for his “source code teachings,” including Unique Self theory, the Five Selves, the Amorous Cosmos, A Politics of Evolutionary Love, A Return to Eros and Digital Intimacy. He is author of over twenty-five books, including the award-winning Your Unique Self: The Radical Path to Personal Enlightenment. He holds a doctorate in philosophy from Oxford University, as well as Orthodox rabbinic ordination.He teaches on the cutting edge of philosophy and spirit in the West, with the aim of participating in the articulation of what Dr. Gafni together with Dr. Zak Stein and colleagues are calling CosmoErotic Humanism. At the core of CosmoErotic Humanism is what Dr. Gafni and Dr. Stein are calling ‘First Principles and First Values,' Anthro-Ontology and a “Universal Grammar of Value.” This shared story rooted in First Principles and First Values can then serve as the matrix for a global ethos for a global civilization.Dr. Gafni is the Co-Founder and Co-President of the Office for the Future, the Center for World Religion and Philosophy and the Foundation for Conscious Evolution. At the core of their shared missions is the articulation and delivery into culture of a Great Library - in multiple forms - which participates in evolving the source code of consciousness and culture in response to the Meta Crisis. "

OUT NOW: TOM AMARQUES NEW BOOK "PHENOMENOLOGY OF WILL": https://www.parallax-media.com/pow Homepage: https://www.parallax-media.com/ Academy: https://www.parallax-media.com/courses-and-events Substack: https://parallax.substack.com/ Parallax Network: https://parallax-media-network.mn.co/share/ND8NVO1oMB3RjEyi?utm_source=ma Matthias Thiele, geb. 1972, Psychologe, Therapeut und Schriftsteller. Jahrelange Dozenten- und Seminartätigkeit mit Schwerpunkt Entwicklungs- und Gesundheitspsychologie. Matthias Thiele lebt in Leipzig und Süddeutschland. Sein neues Buch - Gott die Augen stehlen: Zum Verhältnis Mensch und Maschine - ist gerade erschienen. Tom Amarque ist Schriftsteller, Philosoph, Übersetzer, Podcast-Moderator, Herausgeber und Verleger. Er gründete 2009 den Phaenomen-Verlag und 2019 Parallax-Media. Er lebt auf der Mittelmeerinsel Mallorca.

Homepage: https://www.parallax-media.com/ Academy: https://www.parallax-media.com/courses-and-events Substack: https://parallax.substack.com/ Parallax Network: https://parallax-media-network.mn.co/share/ND8NVO1oMB3RjEyi?utm_source=ma A quasi-Lynchean perspective on election night.

Join our poetry Salon and Open Mic: https://parallax-media-network.mn.co/share/5hSLvQW7bNszFGEo?utm_source=manual Owen Cox is a British artist and one of the creative leaders of the Dark Renaissance. He works primarily with text, music and more recently theatre, weaving themes of body horror, esotericism, classical culture and electronic media.

This is an invitation to Max Border's new course, Empire of the Mind: A Grey Robes Symposium, which will include a wide-ranging discussion on the meaning of empire, the function of religion, sutra, tantra, and decentralization. The course starts on November 10th. Sign up here: https://www.parallax-media.com/courses/empire-of-the-mind-a-grey-robes-symposium-with-max-bordersParallax Courses and Events: https://www.parallax-media.com/courses-and-events Max Borders is the founding hierophant of The Grey Robes, a siblinghood committed to psychosocial development, virtuous practice, and human self-organization. Borders is author of The Social Singularity: A Decentralist Manifesto (2018) and The Decentralist: Mission, Morality and Meaning in the Age of Crypto (2022). His most recent book is Underthrow: How Jefferson's Dangerous Idea Will Spark a New Revolution (2023). He also writes for the Underthrow Substack. Borders is also founder and Executive Director of Social Evolution, a non-profit organization dedicated to liberating humanity and solving social problems through innovation. Alexander Bard, a Swedish philosopher, author, and speaker, is known for his work in digital philosophy, exploring technology's impact on society and culture. Alongside co-author Jan Söderqvist, Bard has written multiple influential books, such as The Futurica Trilogy (including The Netocrats and The Body Machines), Syntheism - Creating God in the Internet Age, and Digital Libido: Sex, Power and Violence in the Network Society. These works delve into how the internet and digitalization shape societal structures, human behavior, and even spirituality.His newest book, Process and Event (2024), rounds off a 25-year philosophical exploration by Bard and Söderqvist and completes their "Narratology" trilogy. This book builds on previous themes, proposing that technology and spirituality are converging as humanity's search for meaning evolves, possibly birthing a new form of digital divinity. Bard and Söderqvist examine historical and cultural shifts leading to an age where AI and technology serve as humanity's next evolutionary leap, merging modern science, mysticism, and a radical rethinking of historical Western ideas.

Join our poetry Salon and Open Mic: https://parallax-media-network.mn.co/share/5hSLvQW7bNszFGEo?utm_source=manual About Joe Ross Author of over fifteen books of poetry, Joe Ross was born in Pennsylvania and graduated magna cum laude from the Honors Program at Temple University in Philadelphia. He soon moved thereafter to Washington, D.C. where he wrote his first book, Guards of the Heart, consisting of four plays written in poetic form. In Washington D.C., he worked at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and was extraordinarily active in the cultural scene of that city. He served as the President of the Board of the Poetry Committee at The Folger Shakespeare Library from 1994-1997 and as the Literary Editor of the arts bi-monthly The Washington Review from 1991-1997. He also Co-founded and directed the In Your Ear poetry reading series at the District of Columbia Arts Center. During these years Ross continued to publish poetry, including How to Write; or, I used to be in love with my jailer (Texture Press, 1992); An American Voyage (Sun & Moon Press, 1993); Push (Leave Books, 1994); De-flections (Potes and Poets, 1994); Full Silence (Upper Limit Music, 1995); and The Fuzzy Logic Series (Texture Press, 1996). His poetry reveals close links with the "Language" poets but seeks in its often disjunctive structure, puns, and linguistic riddles, to be accessible to a large audience. Many of Ross's poems are subliminally political while concerned with love and interrelations between individuals. The American Voyage, in particular, concerns the idealism of American culture and its failures as a culture to live up to those ideals. Douglas Messerli, Publisher of Sun & Moon Press In 1997 he received a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship Award for his poetry and moved to San Diego, where he worked for The City of San Diego Commission's for Arts and Culture. In 1999, he left that position to put his poetics into practice, and to work directly in politics. He served as the Senior Chief of Policy for several elected officials. He also continued to be very active in the San Diego cultural scene, serving as a board member of the San Diego Art Institute and Co-founding and curating the Beyond the Page reading series in that city. Two more books appeared: The Wood Series (Seeing Eye Books, 1997); and EQUATIONS=equals (Green Integer, 2004). In 2003 he received his first of three Gertrude Stein Poetry Awards. In 2004, he moved to Paris, where he continues to publish while working in communication and social change. His most recent titles are: Strati (Bi-lingual Italian/English, La Camera Verde, 2007); Strata (Dusie Press, 2008); Wordlick (Green Integer, 2011); 1000 Folds (Chax Press, 2014); Last Days on Earth (Dusie Press, 2017); and History and its Making – The Making of History (Bi-lingual French/English, Presses Universitaires de Rouen et du Havre, 2017). Forthcoming, Where Was The Flag Before, (Chax Press, 2025). BOOKS : Guards of the Heart: Four Plays (Sun & Moon Press, 1990) How to Write; or, I used to be in love with my jailer (Texture Press, 1992) An American Voyage (Sun & Moon Press, 1993) Push (Leave Books, 1994) De-flections (Potes & Poets Press, 1994) Full Silence (Upper Limit Music Press, 1995) The Fuzzy Logic Series (Texture Press, 1996) The Wood Series (Seeing Eye Books, 1997) EQUATIONS =equals (Green Integer Press, 2004) Strati (Bi-lingual Italian/English, La Camera Verde, 2007) FRACTURED // Conections … (Bi-lingual Italian/English, La Camera Verde, 2008) Strata (Dusie Press, 2008) Wordlick (Green Integer, 2011) 1000 Folds (Chax Press, 2014) Threads in Time (Atelier de Villemorge, 2016 Livre d'artiste, gravures by Jacky Essirard) History and its Making – The Making of History, (Bi-lingual French/English, Presses Universitaires de Rouen et du Havre, 2017) Last Days on Earth, (Dusie Press, 2017) Where Was The Flag Before, (forthcoming, Chax Press, 2025) Anthologies: Debut Edition of - The Best American Poetry 1988, Scribner/MacMillan Publishing Company, John Ashbery Editor Writing From the New Coast, Oblek Press, Peter Gizzi Editor Hungry As We Are, An Anthology of Washington DC Poet, Washington Writers Publishing House, Ann Darr, editor PIP Anthology of World Poetry of the 20th Century Vol 5. “Intersection – Innovative Poetry in Southern California, Green Integer Press; Douglas Messerli, Editor Honors: Gertrude Stein Poetry Awards, 2003, 2005, and 2006 National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Literature, 1997 District of Columbia Commission for Arts and Humanities Grant Recipient, 1992 & 1997 International Who's Who in Poetry, Cambridge, ENGLAND

In this episode, artist and cultural activist Melvin Jarman dives into "The Art of Enlivenment," exploring the intersections of creative thought, spiritual awakening, and personal transformation. Drawing on the ideas of Rudolf Steiner and Jean Gebser, Jarman discusses how living thinking connects with artistic expression and social change. Joined by insights from Bonnita Roy as a great influencer to his personal path and his research on organizational development as well as the art of cookery as a metaphor for transformative processes, this conversation weaves together creativity, consciousness, and community-building. Tune in for a rich dialogue that bridges thought and action, art and spirit.  In this inaugural episode of *Roots of Enlivement*, host Cordula Frei engages in a deep and thought-provoking conversation with guest Melvin Jarman. Together, they explore the alchemy of cooking, the process of renaturing, and the wisdom of thinkers like Bonnita Roy, Jean Gebser, and Rudolf Steiner. The discussion illuminates the concept of "enlivened thinking" in response to times of crisis, offering fresh perspectives on how we sense-make and reconnect with the world around us. The episode invites listeners to reconsider the nocturnal, feminine aspect of the psyche, an archetype that calls us back to our origins and primordial trust. Frei and Jarman share their personal journeys in embracing this process, providing insights into how this deepened connection can foster resilience and creativity. As the first in a series of dialogues on ecology, psychology, and creativity, this episode sets the stage for a rich exploration of our inner and outer worlds.  Featured guest:  “My name is Melvin and I work mainly as a chef, consultant and coach around the core theme of being regenerative, both in how we act in the world as individuals, and in how our organizations are operated. My work is centred around learning and applying the challenging and enlivening ideas and practices laid out by Rudolf Steiner and Jean Gebser, and thinkers who have developed their work further such as Bernard Lievegoed, and contemporaries such as Jeremy Johnson.

Dr. Henriques joins the Parallax Podcast again to talk about Alchemy, Roger Penrose, political biases and his new book, 'UTOK - The Unified Theory of Knowledge' https://www.amazon.com/UTOK-Unified-K... Visit his website here: https://www.unifiedtheoryofknowledge.... Homepage: https://www.parallax-media.com/ Academy: https://www.parallax-media.com/2024-c... Substack: https://parallax.substack.com/ Parallax Network: https://parallax-media-network.mn.co/...

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The course begins Begins Sunday, November 24 2024 Sign up here: https://www.parallax-media.com/courses/unique-self-20-portal-1-intimacy-eros-and-evolutionary-love-with-marc-gafni Mighty Networks Portal: https://parallax-media-network.mn.co/share/H5t4LWITEiibcvwL?utm_source=manual

Join our poetry Salon and Open Mic: https://parallax-media-network.mn.co/share/5hSLvQW7bNszFGEo?utm_source=manual About David Herz: Hello. My names are David Salzmann Herz. I was born in Boston 70 years ago when McCarthy was getting his comeuppance. I lived with my family somewhere in Massachusetts before moving to Belo Horizonte, Brazil , as part of the Department of the Interior's Punto Quatro program where my father was instrumental in mapping the geology and training a generation of Brazilian geologists. I began writing aged ten at the American school of Sao Paolo which had scorpions in the sandbox. I won a turtle for my prose. Then we lived in Chevy Chase, Maryland before moving to Athens, Ga. Where I met the poet Colman Barks and other luminaries. I moved to Chicago and studied briefly under Del Close at Second City and David Mamet who was then directing the Goodman Theater. As well as Richard McKeon at the University of Chicago who taught Susan Sontag among others. Then I returned home and drove a car from Selma, Alabama to Warminster Pennsylvania, possibly damaging the transmission while accelerating against the snow and ice. The next three years in a bankrupt New York City were richness incarnate. I worked at the Oh Ho So restaurant in SoHo and as a busboy served Harry Belafonte, one of the reasons God created humans, a glass of water. I had Alice Notley, poetess supreme, for a teacher and read my prose work at the Saint Marks in the Bowery Poetry Project. Those were wild times, buildings burning, trash uncollected, rapes a'plenty, and great generosity from compassionate lawyers, doctors and dentists for the impoverished lot we were. You could easily meet people such as John Cage, Merce Cunningham, John Giorno, Ted Berrigan, David Byrne, Patti Smith, Fred Sherry, Nam June Paik, Allen Ginsberg, Gregory Corso, Charles Bernstein, Tony Towle, Bill Berkson, Eileen Myles, Ted Greenwald, John Cale, Lydia Lunch, Alan Vega, and avoid others such as Valerie Solanas. And then just as I was about to join a rock and roll band I moved to Paris. It's been 45 years. Odd jobs subtitling movies and Sipa Photopress Agency photographs. Doing journalism for English language papers, interviewing the B- 52's, Peter Brook, Zouc, Herbert Achternbusch, Paul Lederman, Boris Bergman and then working for Bull and Alcatel two fine French corporations employing hundreds of thousands who equally vanished into the capitalist sunset. Thanks to a flutist friend in Ircam I got to meet Karlheinz Stockhausen and Pierre Boulez but I don't think they remember me. I did a translation for Sophie Calle before she became Sophie Calle. Also some work for the Royal family of Afghanistan. Back when there was one. At Paris VIII University still in the Bois de Vincennes with the whores whom we did not try to lead to culture I got to attend classes by Lyotard & Deleuze and the Miller Brothers, Lacan's son in laws? Noam Chosmky spoke. I thought to become a consultant in a moment of delusion and ended up teaching for the last 24 years: Polytechnique, SciencesPo, ENST, INT, Supelec, Ecole Centrale, ENPC, ENSTA, Paris V, ICP, ESIEE, ECE, Ecole du Louvre. Before that I was a technical translator, a field I am happy to report that has been almost entirely taken over by machines, bless their soulless bodies. I also got married and my wife and I had two children. But we hadn't really grown up much to the needless suffering of the children and so that marriage went painfully bust...Then I married again and we had a daughter. She's on the phone right now, de rigueur for all 16 year olds. I am a loving observer of the human experiment of which I am inextricably a part, how so ever much I would like to be apart. As we advance, not necessarily progress, into the numbing, memory erasing age of AI, already sinking its canines deep into our pranic jugulars, lose ourselves in our beloved electronic devices, we must look to our hands, our analog writing devices such as pencils and pens and give them a try. Along with all the rest.

Professor Ulrike Beate Guérot ist eine deutsche Politikwissenschaftlerin und Publizistin. Sie ist Professorin am Departement Europapolitik und Demokratieforschung an der Donau-Universität Krems, und Gründerin des European Democracy Lab in Berlin. Sie beschäftigt sich mit der Zukunft des europäischen Integrationsprozesses und vielfache Buchautorin. "Der Fall Ulrike Guérot: Versuche einer öffentlichen Hinrichtung" ist gerade im Buchhandel erschienen! Die Politikwissenschaftlerin Prof. Ulrike Guérot im Gespräch mit Tom Amarque über das Versagen der Medien, den Niedergang der Friedensbewegung und der diplomatischen Lösungen, die Rolle der USA im Ukraine-Konflikt, und ihr neues Buch "Der Ausverkauf der Republik".

On gods and monsters.

Join our poetry Salon and Open Mic: https://parallax-media-network.mn.co/share/5hSLvQW7bNszFGEo?utm_source=manual About Chim Nwabueze: Chim Nwabueze is a New York poet currently living in France. He is the author of Experiments and Drafts (usu), Convergences (usu), Fenêtre Dissimulée (L'Harmattan), and Fanfares à couteaux tirées (L'Harmattan) as well as recordings of experimental music around the saw and guitar: Improvisations for saw and piano harp (with Sylvie Menta), Green Report 6 (with Tatsuya Nakatani), Near and Far: live at 7 lézards (with Joëlle Léandre), Duets to Rahsaan Roland Kirk (with Ramon Lopez, Leo Records) and Axis Drift: White Spider Silence.

A few years ago, I met Marianne Costa in a garden in Avon, France, along with a mutual friend who was on a pilgrimage to George Gurdjieff's grave, located just around the corner from where I live. We had a fascinating conversation, during which she spoke insightfully about Tarot and her collaboration with Alejandro Jodorowsky, among other topics. Though I was impressed by her depth of knowledge, I remained somewhat indifferent toward Tarot at the time. A few years later, my wife gifted me The Way of Tarot, which Costa co-authored with Jodorowsky. It turned out to be the most practical and compelling book I had ever read on the subject, sparking a personal journey to explore the symbolism of the Tarot. It wasn't until a few years after that, during a psycho-magic reading in a smoky bar in Paris, that I realized I had encountered Tarot symbolism before. Synchronicities abound! Bio: Marianne Costa, born 1966, holds a M.A. in comparative literature and is a renowned Tarot expert. She has published several books translated in various languages, among which : No Woman's Land (novel, Grasset 2004), The Way of Tarot (with Jodorowsky, Inner Traditions 2005, German edition Windpferd 2008) and Metagenealogy (France 2011, USA 2014, a study of family as both a treasure and a trap, also with Jodorowsky).  She collaborates with institutions and museums as a symbology expert — most recently with the Guggenheim Collection in Venice and Accademia di Belle Arti in Palermo. Her last opus, an essay on Tarot's history, symbolism and iconography Le Tarot pas à pas («Tarot step by step ») is already available in French, Spanish and Italian. Her polyfacetic carreer includes being a professional actress and singer, writing and translating poetry, novels and essays, and teaching groups worldwide in Tarot, transgenerational psychology and what she calls « healing fictions », an original technique that combine and surpasses therapy, self-development and artistic expression. She is the translator of Lawrence Ferlinghetti's poetry in French. Her base is in Paris and she has been a passionate tango dancer and singer for the last decade. Homepage: https://www.parallax-media.com/ Academy: https://www.parallax-media.com/2024-courses-and-events Substack: https://parallax.substack.com/ Parallax Network: https://parallax-media-network.mn.co/share/ND8NVO1oMB3RjEyi?utm_source=manua

A deep dia-logos between two Christians and a Buddhist. Gurdjieff's Christianity (with Luke Behncke) Starts October 5th. Sign up here: https://www.parallax-media.com/courses/gurdjieffs-christianity-with-luke-behnckeBios:​Luke Behncke was raised in rural and outback Australia, Luke's background in biomedical science and physical education, with diverse interests in philosophy, religion and art - ultimately drew him to Gurdjieff's system where he has been a practitioner working with groups and individuals from around the world since 2000. Explorations related to Gurdjieff's Fourth Way and Christianity can be found on his blogsite at 'Faith made Flesh'Jordan Hall is a visionary philosopher celebrated for his groundbreaking insights into the realms of collective intelligence, sense-making, and the intricate tapestry of modern civilization. With a keen intellect and a penchant for unraveling complex societal dynamics, he has emerged as a guiding light in our quest to fathom the intricacies of our rapidly changing world. He has recently converted to Christianity. Parallax:Homepage: https://www.parallax-media.com/Academy: https://www.parallax-media.com/2024-courses-and-eventsSubstack: https://parallax.substack.com/ Parallax Network: https://parallax-media-network.mn.co/share/ND8NVO1oMB3RjEyi?utm_source=ma

What is school and culture in the time between worlds? This is a rich conversation about the present digital age and its horrors and possibilities. Michael Gibson is the co-founder of the 1517 Fund, a venture capital firm that supports young entrepreneurs challenging traditional education paths. He was instrumental in developing the Thiel Fellowship, which awards $100,000 grants to innovators under 23, encouraging them to skip or leave college. Previously, he worked at Thiel Capital alongside Peter Thiel. Gibson studied philosophy at Williams College and the University of Oxford, and his background in philosophy shapes his approach to supporting unconventional ideas and innovation. Gibson wrote the magnificent "Paper Belt On Fire", Dr. Zak Stein studied philosophy and religion at Hampshire College, and then educational neuroscience, human development, and the philosophy of education at Harvard University. While a student at Harvard, he co-founded what would become Lectica, Inc., a non-profit dedicated to the research-based, justice-oriented reform of large-scale standardized testing in K-12, higher-education, and business.​He is also a writer whose work has appeared in a variety of journals including American Psychologist, New Ideas in Psychology, Mind, Brain, and Education, Integral Review, and the Journal of Philosophy of Education. He has published two books, Social Justice and Educational Measurement a dissertation that traces the history of standardized testing and its ethical implications, and Education in a Time Between Worlds, which expands the philosophical work to include grappling with the relations between schooling and technology more broadly. He is also the co-author of David J. Temple's First Principles and First Values: Forty-Two Propositions on Cosmoerotic Humanism, the Meta-Crisis, and the World to Come. Michael Gibson's books: https://www.amazon.fr/stores/author/B099S87YCD Zak's Web Page: http://www.zakstein.org/

German philosopher Oliver Griebel joins the podcast to talk about the metaphysics of unifying the one and the many.

Raven Connolly and Max Borders drop by the Paaallax Podcast to talk about their highly anticipated London event, happening September 11th. This event marks the first in-person congregation of the Grey Robes, a global network of builders, artists, philosophers and mystics of the digital age. Living in the liminal, in-between, grey zone, these creators play a critical role in forging the new world as the old world falls apart. Get more infos here: https://www.facebook.com/events/500152322954849?ref=newsfeed

Psychoanalyst Leon Brenner joins the podcast to talk about the Lacan, lack, the lacanian psychoanalysis, and the coherence of the self Homepage: https://www.parallax-media.com/ Academy: https://www.parallax-media.com/2024-courses-and-events Substack: https://parallax.substack.com/ Parallax Network: https://parallax-media-network.mn.co/share/ND8NVO1oMB3RjEyi?utm_source=ma Dr. Leon S. Brenner (Ph.D) is a psychoanalyst and psychoanalytic theorist from Berlin. Brenner's work draws from the Freudian and Lacanian traditions of psychoanalysis, and his interest lies in the understanding of the relationship between culture and psychopathology. His book The Autistic Subject: On the Threshold of Language, is a bestseller in psychology in Palgrave/Springer publishing in 2021. He is a founder of Lacanian Affinities Berlin (laLAB) and Unconscious Berlin.https://leonbrenner.com/

Tom and Andrew talk about current projects, deep symbols and the Beatles.

A first converstion with the intellectual titans Alexander Bard and Daniel Garner of O.G. Rose and a discussion about their two new philosophy books, Belonging again and Process and event. A finalist for the UNO Press Lab Prize and Pushcart Nominee, O.G. Rose's creative works appear at The Write Launch, Allegory Ridge, Ponder Review, Iowa Review online, The William and Mary Review, Assure Press, Toho Journal online, O:JA&L, West Trade Review, Broken Pencil, Burningword, and Poydras Review. While at the University of Virginia, O.G. Rose collaborated with other artists at Eunoia, a creative community Rose helped develop. Rose now lives on a farm with three children, manages a venue named Mead Lake Lodge, and teaches piano using visuals from the DLG Pattern Method. Their published books include The Conflict of Mind (2021), Thoughts (2022), and Belonging Again: Part 1 (2023). Links: https://www.og-rose.com/ Alexander Bard: Alexander Bard is a Swedish author, lecturer, artist, songwriter, music producer, TV personality, philosopher and political activist, and one of the founders of the Synthesist movement along with his co-author Jan Söderqvist. His books include “The Futurica Trilogy”, “Digital Libido” & “Synthetism” and his newest work is called 'Process and Event'. Parallax: Homepage: https://www.parallax-media.com/ Academy: https://www.parallax-media.com/2024-courses-and-events Substack: https://parallax.substack.com/ Parallax Network: https://parallax-media-network.mn.co/share/ND8NVO1oMB3RjEyi?utm_source=ma

A conversation with Guy Ferré about the radical nature of the spiritual path of Lee Lozowick and his upcoming course at Parallax Academy. To sign up for the course: https://www.parallax-media.com/courses/in-search-of-unconditional-love-with-guy-ferre Links: Homepage: https://www.parallax-media.com/ Academy: https://www.parallax-media.com/2024-courses-and-events Substack: https://parallax.substack.com/ Parallax Network: https://parallax-media-network.mn.co/share/ND8NVO1oMB3RjEyi?utm_source=ma Bio: Guy Ferré has been a student of Lee Lozowick (1943-2010) since 1994. A doctor and a married man, he has raised four children. He imparts the teachings of this path of transformation in everyday life, which combines self-observation and devotion. He has written four books: Surrender Your Arms, The Night Watchman's Presence, Embracing Evil, and The Gift of Oneself. RECOMMENDED READINGS: For the spirit and flavor of the teachings, read any or all of Lee Lozowick's books Guy's Ferré's books are available in English, French, and Portuguese and can be bought through Michel Landais in France by contacting lumiereetfelures@gmail.com