Podcast appearances and mentions of david modica

In this podcast: 1. Destiny Love, 2. Ray Montford, 3. Greg Williams, 4. David Modica, 5. Magnatune Compilation, 6. Judson Hurd, 7. David Gilden, 8. Ehren Starks, 9. Heavy Mellow, 10. Dmitry Krasnoukhov, 11. Lydia McCauley, 12. Dmitry Krasnoukhov, 13. Olexa Kabanov, 14. Stargarden, 15. Toni Iniguez

In this podcast: 1. Osamu Kitajima and Chris Mancinelli, 2. David Modica, 3. EuchMad, 4. Tilopa, 5. Aryeh Frankfurter, 6. Joel Bruce Wallach, 7. Solar Theory, 8. Lydia McCauley, 9. Hector Mukomol, 10. Cari Live, 11. Robert Otto

In this podcast: 1. Mystic Crock, 2. Cheryl Ann Fulton, 3. John Cabrera, 4. David Modica, 5. EuchMad, 6. Jeff Wahl, 7. Mogilalia, 8. Daniel Berkman, 9. Exhalation, 10. David Modica, 11. Robert Rich

In this podcast: 1. Kendra Springer, 2. Christopher Currell, 3. Cobb Bussinger, 4. Giorgio Costantini, 5. David Modica, 6. Joe Palese, 7. Geoff Cawthorn, 8. Rapoon, 9. Michael Travisano

In this podcast: 1. David Modica, 2. Kourosh Dini, 3. Jeff Wahl, 4. Joel Bruce Wallach, 5. Lisa Lynne, 6. Steve Eulberg, 7. Joel Bruce Wallach, 8. Joel Bruce Wallach, 9. Joel Bruce Wallach, 10. Mogilalia, 11. Ehren Starks, 12. Robert Rich

In this podcast: 1. David Modica, 2. Judson Hurd, 3. Ehren Starks, 4. Angelight, 5. Jeff Wahl, 6. Joel Bruce Wallach, 7. Mogilalia, 8. Joel Bruce Wallach, 9. Jeff Wahl, 10. Stellamara

In this podcast: 1. David Modica, 2. Olexa Kabanov, 3. Hans Christian, 4. Bindi Society, 5. Angelight, 6. Joel Bruce Wallach, 7. Paul Avgerinos, 8. Carlos Schwarz, 9. Sulis, 10. Kourosh Dini, 11. Giorgio Costantini, 12. Lydia McCauley, 13. Steve Eulberg

In this podcast: 1. Jeff Wahl, 2. Angelight, 3. Rapoon, 4. Dmitry Krasnoukhov, 5. Judson Hurd, 6. Exhalation, 7. Jamie Janover, 8. David Modica, 9. John Cabrera, 10. Hans Christian, 11. Paul Avgerinos

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In this podcast: 1. Adam Fielding, 2. Satori, 3. Carlos Schwarz, 4. Marcos H Bolanos, 5. Twilight Archive, 6. Barry Phillips, 7. Jesse Manno, 8. Luke Gartner-Brereton, 9. Angelight, 10. Exhalation, 11. David Modica, 12. Jesse Manno, 13. Suzanne Teng

In this podcast: 1. Kristian Taus, 2. Francois Couture, 3. Angelight, 4. David Modica, 5. Robert Rich, 6. David Modica, 7. Jami Sieber, 8. Sambodhi Prem, 9. Russ Hopkins and Jerry Palmer, 10. Claire Fitch, 11. Osamu Kitajima and Chris Mancinelli, 12. Paul Avgerinos

In this podcast: 1. Daniel Knowler, 2. Sambodhi Prem, 3. Angelight, 4. Dmitry Krasnoukhov, 5. Dmitry Krasnoukhov, 6. Aryeh Frankfurter, 7. Barry James, 8. Chad Lawson, 9. Magnatune Compilation, 10. David Modica, 11. Barry Phillips, 12. Geoff Cawthorn, 13. Luke Gartner-Brereton

In this podcast: 1. Geoff Cawthorn, 2. Barry Phillips, 3. David Modica, 4. David Modica, 5. David Gilden, 6. Geoff Cawthorn, 7. David Gilden, 8. Ishwish, 9. Geoff Cawthorn, 10. Paul Avgerinos, 11. Jami Sieber, 12. Trip Wamsley, 13. Kourosh Dini, 14. Joel Bruce Wallach

Welcome to the fifteenth episode of The Freedom Place podcast featuring interviews with American-born sage, Traktung Khepa. For more information about t.k. and his work, visit https://www.TraktungKhepa.com.In this interview, t.k. answers questions sent in by a listener of the podcast. We love listener questions, so to have t.k. answer your questions in an upcoming episode, please send them to me, Greg Kaminsky, via Facebook Messenger, or email them to info@tsogyelgar.org.The questions answered in this episode are:1. Is it possible to achieve liberation from the fetters of greed, hatred, and delusion in this lifetime? Is this level of freedom possible? If so, in what sense, and what are the most important means for achieving it?2. A second question is about the importance of meditation. I have a career, children and a girlfriend. However, enlightenment is very important to me and I am interested in advice as to how I can best progress within my own circumstances. I have maybe 5 or 6 hours available a day during the week. How would that time best be spent if my goal is to progress towards freedom and awakening?The intro music is "Devotion" by David Modica and the outro music is "As if in a dream." A haunting beautiful wisdom poem by Thinley Norbu Rinpoche that reminds us of the ephemeral quality of this appearance-emptiness we call our lives. It is sung by Tsochen Khandro and was recorded at Tsogyelgar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ3rzUm5gqk

Welcome to the 14th episode of The Freedom Place podcast featuring interviews with American-born sage, Traktung Khepa. For more information about t.k. and his work, visit https://www.TraktungKhepa.com.In this interview, t.k. discusses breath. How does one work with breathing for spiritual work? What is the human subtle body and how does this process structure relate to breath? What are the inner and secret aspects of air that allow spiritual practitioners to access the life force? And many more questions are answered in this exceptional teaching provided by t.k.If you have any additional questions or comments about what has been presented here, even if it's to ask for the name of or link to a source, please contact us at info@tsogyelgar.org.The intro music is "Devotion" by David Modica and the outro music is "Beyond Words" by Just A Tourist from their excellent album, "In the Woods of Nowhere" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yKIP7NtcOE.

Welcome to the 13th episode of The Freedom Place podcast featuring interviews with American-born sage, Traktung Khepa. For more information about t.k. and his work, visit https://www.TraktungKhepa.com.In this interview, t.k. discusses magic. What is magic? How is it practiced? What are the differences between wisdom magic and mundane magic? Additional highlights include a consideration of different approaches to practicing magic, why wisdom magic is much more powerful than magic performed without wisdom, sex magic, plant magic, and why it is only worthwhile pursuing a magical practice in the context of an authentic spiritual path. Now, I've been studying and practicing magic in a variety of contexts for the past 15 years or so. During that time, I've read innumerable books on the subject, performed countless rituals and meditations, and spoken with hundreds of teachers and other practitioners. However, after meeting t.k. and his friends, I witnessed and experienced magic of such an exquisite and sacred nature that it was truly astounding. And since then, the displays of this magical power I've been privy to have been reality-shattering in a number of ways. As a result, I've been wanting to record an interview with t.k. on this topic for more than 2 years. But I advise caution if you're someone that has ideas about how magic can serve you, what constitutes an authentic magical practice, or are a follower of Aleister Crowley, what is said here may come as a bit of a shock. But I implore you to listen with an open mind and accept my recommendation that what you're about to hear is the most accurate and wise exposition on the subject of magic that I've been blessed to encounter.If you have any questions or comments about what has been presented here, even if it's to ask for the name of, or link to a source please contact us at info@tsogyelgar.org.The intro music is "Devotion" by David Modica and the outro music is "Unmade and Made" by Just A Tourist from their masterful album, "Sunlight Revealed." https://youtu.be/kIGU4AvHvQo

Welcome to the twelfth episode of The Freedom Place podcast featuring interviews with American-born sage, Traktung Khepa. I'm your host, Greg Kaminsky. For more information about t.k. and his work, visit https://www.TraktungKhepa.com.In this interview, t.k. discusses meaning. What is meaning? Where can it be found? Does it come from outside us, do we create it, or is it found outside of relationality? In this conversation, t.k. presents meaning, not as a particular meaning of this or that, but meaningfulness itself as divinity. Please leave us questions or comments, or send them to info@tsogyelgar.org.The intro music is "Devotion" by David Modica and the outro music is "Ultimate View Meditation and Action" by Honey Rain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qm1ViBRKpE&t=90shttps://www.traktungkhepa.com

Episode 90 is packed with music, and an attempt of an announcement that never made it, woopse. Welcome to broadcast 90 of the spotlight show on the mix. David Modica is the featured artist for broadcast 90 of the Independent Artist spotlight. David lives in Oregon. I hope you enjoy the show! Set 1: ------------- Hour Marker -------------, 1200 (12pm 9/14/2019) Daniel Estrem, Sleepers Awake (Wachet Auf), BWV 645 Curl, Beauty Earth Dayazell, Lama Bada Eleanor Hodgkinson, Clair de Lune (C Debussy) Endless Blue, History Etherfysh, Gan Eden Set 2: Daniel Estrem, Clair de Lune - Suite Bergamasque (C Debussy) Merry Ellen Kirk, Clair de Lune Ustoz, Clair De Lune Robert F Trucios, Suite Bergamasque: Clair De Lune (Claude DeBussy) David Modica, Candlelight Ballet David Gilden, Yarabi Deep Winter, She's the Girl (Who Doesn't Sleep at Night) David Augustin, Droichid a Dho Davide Viterbo, Walking in the abstract labyrinth Diggsville, Angel David Modica, Moments Before David Modica, Moments After Dave Preston, Spinning Away From The Earth Set 3: macabro, She Sings Maneli Jamal, Klingerstrasse Da Camera, The Irish Ground (Tollett) Daniel Berkman, senegambia David Augustin, Beachy Head David Modica, Scarborough Fair Domased, Moonlight The Belmonts, The Bell That Couldn't Jingle David Modica, Melody Ehren Starks, Time Piece Emily Burridge, Black Madonna David Modica, Temporary Significance Erik Ask Upmark, Andakten Tina Malia, All Roads David Modica, Passion Nox Arcana, The Curtain Rises Nox Arcana, Winterdream David Modica, Kiss The Sky This completes the program, thanks for listening! See you next time.

Welcome to the eleventh episode of The Freedom Place podcast featuring interviews with American-born sage, Traktung Khepa. For more information about t.k. and his work, visit https://www.TraktungKhepa.com.In this interview, t.k. discusses Socrates' ancient aphorism, "Know Thyself." He describes the way in which delusion arises as a process structure and how this process structure, mistakenly perceived as an individual (a subjective self in a world of objects) engages in unconscious lying in order to armor and protect itself. This self-lying is the pivot point for one who is on a spiritual path as the place where one can engage in the work of knowing thyself.The intro music is "Devotion" by David Modica and the outro music is "Land of Unmaking" by Just a Tourist, from their album Narrow Canyons. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w74JJlor0w

Welcome to the tenth episode of The Freedom Place podcast featuring interviews with American-born sage, Traktung Khepa. I'm your host, Greg Kaminsky. For more information about t.k. and his work, visit https://www.TraktungKhepa.com.In this interview, t.k. discusses the notion of spiritual authority and the value of holding an attitude of questioning. One of the teachings here is that it is the quality and integrity of the spiritual teaching that invests the teacher with authority, not the other way around. Also, it is vitally important that students and those seeking to learn not accept what they are taught at face value, but deeply consider the teachings and then ask questions to ensure their understanding.The intro music is "Devotion" by David Modica and the outro music is "How Will You Live?" by Just a Tourist from their excellent recent album, Ruined for Business. https://open.spotify.com/album/730Z2u5jv0wefNUcgIUH0t

Welcome to the ninth episode of The Freedom Place podcast featuring interviews with American-born sage, Traktung Khepa. I'm your host, Greg Kaminsky. For more information about t.k. and his work, visit https://www.TraktungKhepa.com.In this interview, t.k. answers three questions sent in by a listener of the podcast. We'd love to make listener questions a regular feature, so to have t.k. answer your questions in an upcoming episode, please send them to me, Greg Kaminsky, via Facebook Messenger, or email them to info@tsogyelgar.org.The three questions answered today are:1. If the theistic concept of God is wrong, what is holding Being in place?2. If the theistic concept of God is wrong, how can you explain cause and effect?3. Would you talk more about how the emptiness discovered in meditation is not a mere nothingness, a nihilist materialist version of emptiness?The intro music is "Devotion" by David Modica and the outro music is "Six Questions - You Can Go Where You Please" by Honey Rain.

Welcome to the eighth episode of The Freedom Place podcast! This is a platform for distributing interviews with and teachings of American-born sage Traktung Khepa.This is the second part of an extraordinary interview where t.k. talks about the human quest for ultimate meaning, art history and the development of perspective, the philosophical developments of existentialism and post-modern deconstructionism, and non-duality. In this segment, he spends a considerable amount of time discussing the essence and nature of reality from the perspective of an enlightened being, the esoteric schools of the west, that realization is not limited by culture or geography, and that authentic esoteric schools exist almost like appendant bodies affiliated with major religious traditions. Finally, we spend some time talking about the way esotericism and justice interface.Feel free to leave comments or questions or send them to info@tsogyelgar.org. For more information, visit https://www.TraktungKhepa.com.The intro music is "Devotion" by David Modica and the outro music is "Red and Black" by Chen from the amazing album called Unstilted. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6aqrXB7pjMuB33pw3t8woyhttps://www.traktungkhepa.com/

Welcome to the seventh episode of The Freedom Place podcast! This is a platform for distributing interviews with and teachings of American-born sage Traktung Khepa.This is the first part of an extraordinary interview where t.k. talks about the human quest for ultimate meaning, art history and the development of perspective, the philosophical developments of existentialism and post-modern deconstructionism, and non-duality. What he presents is a brilliant historical analysis of western art and philosophy that demonstrates a long-term cultural vectoral momentum in which all concepts and suppositions, whether artistic, philosophical, religious, scientific, or personal are questioned and may be undercut, leaving the field open for the potential exploration of non-dual reality. As an aside, I find that considering this approach provides redemption from feelings of ambivalence and my own judgments about modern culture to a much greater degree than I expected.Feel free to leave comments or questions or send them to info@tsogyelgar.org. For more information, visit https://TraktungKhepa.com.The intro music is "Devotion" by David Modica and the outro music is the title track from Just a Tourist's wonderful brand new album, "Ruined for Business," available where you buy music!https://www.traktungkhepa.com/

Welcome to the sixth episode of The Freedom Place podcast! This is a platform for distributing interviews with and teachings of American-born sage Traktung Khepa.In this extraordinary interview, t.k. talks about the pre-preliminaries of Tantric practice and the way to approach the considerations that are foundational to an esoteric path. He stresses over and over how not contemplating these considerations deeply enough to break through the inertia of habits of daily life often causes issues for practitioners later on the path. What is being discussed here is an alchemical contemplation that engages the intellect, emotions, and conduct, in that order, to truly understand the object of contemplation. If one were to truly contemplate the considerations of precious human birth, impermanence, the law of cause and effect, and that delusion will not end until one consciously puts an end to it, then, theoretically, most obstructions and hindrances to practice and realization would be cut through like a hot knife through butter. t.k. also expresses how the masters and adepts of every esoteric tradition recognize this form of contemplation as the starting point of the path.Feel free to leave comments or questions or send them to info@tsogyelgar.org.The intro music is "Devotion" by David Modica and the outro music is "Blue Flame" from Just a Tourist's wonderful brand new album entitled "Ruined for Business," available where you buy music!https://www.traktungkhepa.com/

Welcome to the fifth episode of The Freedom Place podcast! This is a platform for distributing interviews with and teachings of American-born sage Traktung Khepa.In this extraordinary interview, t.k. answers my questions about alchemy. I've been wanting to do this interview for some time since discovering t.k.'s accomplishment of the alchemical path. If you've ever wondered, as I have, whether it's possible to evolve beyond the human state, or to know the first matter and how the philosopher's stone is created and its function, you're about to find out. As far as I'm aware, this is the first interview of its kind where these questions are definitively answered. There is much to consider here, but ultimately, once one decides if they believe it is possible, the next consideration is whether to engage the methods of the path in order to prove it for oneself...Feel free to leave comments or questions or send them to info@tsogyelgar.org. For more information, visit TraktungKhepa.com.The intro music is "Devotion" by David Modica and the outro music is "In Your Body" from Just a Tourist's wonderful brand new album entitled "Ruined for Business," now available where you buy music!https://www.traktungkhepa.com/

Welcome to the fourth episode of The Freedom Place podcast! This is a platform for distributing interviews with and teachings of American-born sage Traktung Khepa.If you've listened to the first three episodes, you may, as I do, wonder exactly who is this enlightened being giving these tremendous teachings? Well, hopefully this interview will begin to provide some considerations on that question. In it, Rinpoche discusses who he is, the concept of identity, and what a Buddha is. I feel tremendous joy in being able to share this interview with you and I pray that it has as much of an impact as it did on me.Feel free to leave comments or questions or send them to info@tsogyelgar.org.The intro music is "Devotion" by David Modica and the outro music is "Dakini Night Poem" sung by Sky, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHwcywjXWUA.https://www.traktungkhepa.com/

Welcome to the third episode of The Freedom Place podcast! This is a platform for distributing interviews with and teachings of American-born sage Traktung Khepa.Today's recording is from a teaching that was given on Sunday, June 9th, 2019 at Tsogyelgar near Ann Arbor, Michigan. This teaching addresses:Coming to perfect silence and stillness / passivity & discovery / samatha & vipassana / shine & lhatong / calm abiding & further seeingRinpoche also discusses his comment, "Duality is mockery; difference is love," as another expression of Longchenpa's One Ground, Two Paths teaching.Feel free to leave comments or questions or send them to info@tsogyelgar.org.The intro music is "Devotion" by David Modica and the outro music is "Something of Silence" from Just a Tourist's brand new album, Ruined for Business, soon to be available where you buy music.https://www.traktungkhepa.com/https://www.facebook.com/JustaTouristBand/

Welcome to the second episode of The Freedom Place podcast! This is a platform for distributing interviews with and teachings of American-born sage Traktung Khepa.Today's recording is from a teaching that was given on Sunday, June 2nd, 2019 at Tsogyelgar near Ann Arbor, Michigan. This teaching was part 2 of the Stages of the Path, continuing the from the prior episode. Rinpoche describes this talk as a LamRim teaching, which encompasses the stages of the path from beginning to the end.This is part 2 that addresses:- The Great Refusal - a decision to not take part in any harmful actions whether personal, political, spiritual, or otherwise and the importance of this step with regard to one's spiritual path- the importance of analyzing teachers and teachings with discernment- choosing a path that you can actually practice- to discipline the mind and pay attention in order to love- to embrace not knowing and insecurity because we need to look again and again since we're not already enlightened- that authentic gurus love to be questioned about the pathAnd 2 questions at the end:1. A comparison between Nisargardatta Maharaj's method of focusing on the feeling of "I am" and then going beyond with the tantric practice of Generation Phase deity yoga and the quality of devotion in practice2. "Ki Ki So So Pagyalo" at the end of Sang incense offering - a practice to raise the spirit Feel free to leave comments or questions below or send them to info@tsogyelgar.orgThe intro music is "Devotion" by David Modica and the outro music is "Song to a Pigeon Goddess Girl" by Honey Rain.https://www.traktungkhepa.com/

Welcome to first episode of The Freedom Place podcast! This is a platform for distributing interviews with and teachings of Traktung Khepa.Spiritual adept, visionary, poet, farmer, Traktung Khepa is an American-born sage who has taught students in America, Europe, and Cuba since 1990. For 30 years he has guided Tsogyelgar, a contemplative community outside Ann Arbor, Michigan. Equally able to explore the most esoteric aspects and methods of the Tantric path or discuss Existentialism, Santeria, Alchemy, Political Philosophy, or Art History, t.k.'s style of teaching is immediate and relevant. As a child, t.k. traveled with his parents from Marrakesh to Istanbul exploring modern and ancient cultures, museums, churches, whirling dervishes, gypsy caves, healers in the Black Forest, and mysteries of Greek ruins. As a teen he had encounters with spiritual aspirants and adepts of every sort from Jesuit priests and Franciscan monks to Krishnamurti, 32nd degree Freemasons, Sufi and Zen masters and more. At the same time he picnicked on the White House lawn with Reagan and joked with Nixon and Kissinger as they played Happy Birthday for his mother on the piano. t.k's lifelong passion for exploring spiritual traditions and life's meaning has seamlessly melded with his profound realization accomplished through the non-monastic Tantric path. The Adept Thinley Norbu Rinpoche repeatedly encouraged him to share his wisdom and realization to, “Help Westerners clarify the inner meanings of Tantra without distortions.” t.k. lives outside Ann Arbor, Michigan with his family. My name is Greg Kaminsky and I'm honored and blessed to be your host. I've been a student of Traktung Khepa for a little more than 2 years and I can attest that he is the most authentic teacher I've ever met. It is with great anticipation and joy that we have begun preparing a series of recordings, both teachings and interviews, with t.k. to share with a larger audience.Today's recording is from a teaching that was given on Sunday, May 26th, 2019 at Tsogyelgar near Ann Arbor, Michigan. The topic of this teaching was the starting point of the Buddhist path. Rinpoche describes this talk as a LamRim teaching, which encompasses the stages of the path from beginning to the end. This is the starting point--where the basic problem of being human (suffering) meets an intuition of the Divine.Feel free to leave comments or questions below or send them to info@tsogyelgar.orgThe intro music is "Devotion" by David Modica and the outro music is "Six Happy Ways" by Honey Rain.The name of this podcast, The Freedom Place, is taken from one of t.k.'s poems:I am only loveThis room where I live is only mysteryAnd here I will live with youWithout beginning or endWithout definingIn this freedom placehttps://www.tsogyelgar.org/http://www.traktungkhepa.com/

In this podcast: 1. Doug Hamer, 2. Bluesboy Jag, 3. Jeff Wahl, 4. Reza Manzoori, 5. Daniel Bautista, 6. David Modica, 7. David Modica, 8. John Williams, 9. Daniel Bautista, 10. John Williams, 11. Kalyan and Sambodhi Prem

In this podcast: 1. David Modica, 2. Oliostere, 3. Jeff Wahl, 4. Luke Gartner-Brereton, 5. Maneli Jamal, 6. Daniel Knowler, 7. Bluesboy Jag, 8. Daniel Bautista, 9. Jerry Palmer, 10. Shadows from the Underground, 11. Daniel Knowler, 12. Jon Swift, 13. Brian Bunker Trio, 14. Jeff Wahl, 15. Heavy Mellow

In this podcast: 1. David Modica, 2. Heifervescent, 3. Rob Johnson Music, 4. Mark Cook, 5. Jeff Wahl, 6. Ray Montford, 7. Ray Montford, 8. Ray Montford, 9. Shadows from the Underground, 10. Ray Montford, 11. Shadows from the Underground, 12. David Modica, 13. Daniel Bautista

I adapted this story from one that appears in the writings of Richard Wurmbrand, a Romanian Christian pastor who was imprisoned by the communists for his faith. He spent some 14 years in prison, much of it in solitary confinement and enduring torture on a daily basis. He was beaten so badly he was never able to wear shoes again. In spite of this he has written some of the most profound and powerful stories and sermons I have ever read. He was a master of the parable and this one, about a caged bird, is just one of the many that came to mean a great deal more to him, no doubt, as he lay in his cell. The sound-track is from David Modica's album "The Waters Wide" - available from magnatune.com

The Fable of the Swallowby Barry J. Northern A large roost of swallows settled about a tree, whose thinning branches fractured the sunset. One swallow among them stood on a high branch before her brood and proclaimed the end of Summer."My children. It is time for us to journey towards the Sun, to our wintering grounds."The children became excited, especially one young lad from the first brood who had been dreaming of the wintering grounds ever since an old swallow told him of the burnt fields, teaming with fat flies. More than the promise of a great feast under a strong sun, however, Firstborn desired to make nest and find a wife.He saw a younger brother on a lower branch, and hopped down to say farewell."I'm going now, brother, for I cannot wait. Will you fly with me?"Secondborn laughed. "No-one may fly as fast as you, brother. But what is the hurry? Will you not roost here tonight and wait for the flock to leave?""No, I want to be there as soon as possible. I'll make the finest nest you ever saw!" And with a flicker of feathers Firstborn was gone.Secondborn rose with the flock the next morning. He enjoyed the leisurely pace and the nightly roosts. Though he caught his food on the wing and kissed his wavering reflection as he passed over lakes to slake his thirst, he still took the time to look about him at the changing landscape. He had never imagined the world so large, nor so varied. The trees and mountains, sprawling man-nests and glittering seas, all of it swelled his heart through his glistening eyes.Another young bird took to flying with Secondborn, for she too admired the lands over which they travelled. They began to sit together when roosting more and more, and the old ones smiled and sang.Meanwhile, Firstborn flew with relentless speed towards the wintering grounds. He fancied he could see lines in the sky drawing him forwards, and he never doubted his path. He had passed other flocks, and roosted with them on occasion, but so eager was he to reach his destination, he always set off before the rest of the roost were roused by the rising sun.If it were a choice between taking a diversion for more plentiful fields and clearer waters, or a less desirable but shorter path, Firstborn always chose the latter. He reached the wintering grounds days before the rest of his brood. He stopped and looked around him for the first time since beginning his long flight. He felt drained of purpose. The fields were lonely, not at all as he had imagined, and though the food was plentiful, he almost felt too weak to feed.But feed he did, and his strength soon returned, though he had not the energy nor the inclination to build a nest for several days. He had still not begun to built when Secondborn arrived with the flock. The younger brother had already married his sweetheart on the journey, and as the happy pair settled down to make nest, they congratulated Firstborn on his speed, and spoke of all the wonderful sights they had seen on the way, but Firstborn just smiled, for he had seen nothing of which they spoke."Success is a journey not a destination."The Fable of the Swallow by Barry J. Northern is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.0 UK: England & Wales License.Hosted by The Internet Archive, download MP3here.Music by David Modica from the album, Stillness and Movement, track 2 Fresh Breath, and provided by magnatune.com