Podcasts about gaia theory

In a world that wants to keep hustling and believing that “bigger is better”, we've always had a different measure of success.For Laurence and Carlos, it's about forging deep friendships and relationships, getting out in nature, making things that give people delight, and making sure that those you love get more of you.To do this can mean simplifying our lives. It can mean focusing on what matters and recognising that there's another way to be in the world - and in the business world.The Happy Startup way of thinking has been influenced by Small is Beautiful by the economist and environmentalist EF Schumacher. But they're not the first to be influenced by this classic text.In 1991 Satish Kumar, a former Jain monk and activist, launched the ground-breaking Schumacher College near Totnes with a short course on Gaia Theory led by James Lovelock. In this episode, Laurence and Carlos talk with him about getting off the treadmill of endless competition and consumption, as discussed in his book Elegant Simplicity.They explore what it means to prioritise happiness, social equity, and a desire to tread lightly on the earth. Hear why we “need to go wild” and reconnect with our souls, the soil, and our society in a less complicated, less wasteful, way. Find out what it means to “live like a poet” and find purpose through relationships, contribution, and connection to the environment around us.LinksJoin the conversation liveBecome a member of the Happy Startup SchoolJoin the next Vision 20/20 cohort

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VYS0038 | Fuck Capitalism! - Vayse to Face with Rob Kristoffersen - Show Notes Unable to put off dedicating an episode to the UFO mystery any longer, Hine and Buckley welcome researcher, podcaster and writer Rob Kristoffersen. Rob is the creator and host of the incredibly popular podcast Our Strange Skies: UFOs Throughout History, co-creator of the web-comic Welcome UFO People and expert on all things extra-terrestrial, ultra-terrestrial, crypto-terrestrial and any other form in which the phenomenon may choose to manifest. Rob talks about his own weird experiences and Hine and Buckley waste no time in asking him the questions that keep them awake at night: What exactly is it that people are seeing when they see UFOs? Are UFO and alien encounters a range of different experiences and phenomena or are they all the same thing viewed through different lenses? What's the deal with Whitley Strieber and what the deal with Jacques Vallée? Is there a connection between UFOs and death? What's really behind the whole Disclosure movement? Which Cryptid has the best PR person? and what does Rob really think about capitalism...? (Recorded 4 March 2024) Thanks to Rob for his time and thanks as always to Keith for the show notes, catch up with Keith at: @peakflow.bsky.social Rob Kristoffersen online Our Strange Skies website (https://www.ourstrangeskies.com/) Our Strange Skies on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ourstrangeskies/) Our Strange Skies on Twitter (https://twitter.com/OurStrangeSkies) Welcome UFO People on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/welcomeufopeople/) Welcome UFO People on Twitter (https://twitter.com/welcomeufopeeps) Rob on Twitter (https://twitter.com/YerUFOGuy) Rob on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/yerufoguy) Hine's intro (and Buckley's reminiscences) Glasgow - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasgow) Gene Wilder - Pure Imagination (from "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" (1971) ) - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVi3-PrQ0pY) Willy Wonka experience: How did the viral sensation go so wrong? - BBC News (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-68431728) Willy Wonka: The Unknown star of viral chocolate experience unmasked - BBC News (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-68458043) Willy Wonka - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willy_Wonka) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (novel) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory) Float (parade) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Float_(parade)) Salmonella - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salmonella) Queen's Greatest Flix (1981) - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pcGWnrCb_s) Close Encounters of the Third Kind (film) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Close_Encounters_of_the_Third_Kind) Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) - Original Trailer - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxp32VHaYdE&t=175s) Todd Purse on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/toddde85/) Richard Doty - Exopaedia (https://www.exopaedia.org/Doty%2C+Richard) Avoiding talking about UFOs VYS0020 | Messages of Deception - Vayse to Face with Mark Pilkington (https://www.vayse.co.uk/vys0020) VYS0030 | To Believe or Not to Believe - Vayse to Face with Emily Louise (https://www.vayse.co.uk/vys0030) UFO conspiracy theories: Disclosure - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFO_conspiracy_theories#Disclosure) ‘It only takes one to be real and it changes humanity for ever': what if we've been lied to about UFOs? - The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/jan/14/what-happens-if-we-have-been-visited-by-aliens-lied-to-ufos-uaps-grusch-congress) What made Rob want to start a podcast about UFOs? Area 51 stored egg-shaped, SUV-sized UFO in the 1980s, claims whistleblower - Express (https://www.express.co.uk/news/weird/1844931/area-51-egg-shaped-ufo-1980s-whistleblower) UFO and UAP Shapes and Sizes - Unidentified Phenomena (https://unidentifiedphenomena.com/topics/ufo-and-uap-shapes-and-sizes/) Volkswagen Beetle (VW Bug) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Beetle) Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (novel) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Strange_%26_Mr_Norrell) Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14201.Jonathan_Strange_Mr_Norrell) Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (TV series) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Strange_%26_Mr_Norrell_(TV_series)) Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell TV series - Official Trailer - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpWlBiGVDyg) Piranesi (novel) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piranesi_(novel)) Piranesi by Susanna Clarke - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50202953-piranesi) Intruders by Budd Hopkins - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/684503.Intruders) Budd Hopkins - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budd_Hopkins) Hangar 1: The UFO Files - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hangar_1:_The_UFO_Files) Hangar 1: The UFO Files - UFO Superpowers - S02E12 (Edited) - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlermR2pVWw) Mothman - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mothman) Horror In The Mojave Desert: The Disturbing Alien Abduction Of Steve And Dawn Hess - UFO Insight (https://www.ufoinsight.com/aliens/abductions/alien-abduction-of-steve-and-dawn-hess) Mojave Incident: Inspired by a Chilling Story of Alien Abduction by Ron Felber - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25732844-mojave-incident) Alien abduction - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_abduction) Alien invasion - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_invasion) The strange death of Zigmund Adamski Todmorden - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todmorden) Alan Godfrey - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Godfrey) Mystery of the Yorkshire miner found dumped on a coal pile with a face of 'absolute terror' -Yorkshire Examiner Live (https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/mystery-yorkshire-miner-found-dumped-20893873) Our Strange Skies 144: The Death of Zigmund Adamski & The Alien Abduction of Alan Godfrey (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/144-the-death-of-zigmund-adamski-the-alien/id1546735571?i=1000603866791) VYS0011 | Weird Tales - Vayse to Face with Dr Allen H Greenfield Pt.2 (https://www.vayse.co.uk/vys0011) George Adamski - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Adamski) Ziggy Stardust (character) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziggy_Stardust_(character)) Weird experiences and the ‘apathy ray' effect Our Strange Skies 89: The BAEliens (Big Ass Eared Aliens) with Greg Newkirk (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-baeliens-big-ass-eared-aliens-with-greg-newkirk/id1546735571?i=1000551692719) Apathy - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apathy) VYS0037 | Elvis with a Flaming Sword - Vayse to Face with AP Strange (https://www.vayse.co.uk/vys0037) Unmanned aerial vehicle - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unmanned_aerial_vehicle) Lizard Men - Cryptid Wiki (https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Lizard_Men) Not Now, Bernard - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Not_Now,_Bernard) Not now, Bernard ... I'm on my iPhone: classic children's text reissued for digital era - The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/may/10/not-now-bernard-im-on-my-iphone-classic-childrens-text-reissued-for-digital-era) How to regain a sense of childlike wonder - WellBeing (https://www.wellbeing.com.au/mind-spirit/mind/second-childhood.html) Faculty X - Colin Wilson Online (https://colinwilsononline.com/faculty-x-2/) Criticism of capitalism - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_capitalism) Cryptids need better PR Reptilian humanoid - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reptilian_humanoid) David Icke - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Icke) Reptilian conspiracy theory - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reptilian_conspiracy_theory) The Beast of Winter Hill - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgnUHW7Az4k) The Mothman Prophecies (film) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mothman_Prophecies_(film)) The Mothman Prophecies (2002) - Official Trailer - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt42df3AscE) Loveland Frogman - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loveland_frog) Squonk - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squonk) Bigfoot - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigfoot) Harry and the Hendersons - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_and_the_Hendersons) Harry and the Hendersons Official Trailer #1 (1987) - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DOX1Poxro4) The Crow (1994 film) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crow_(1994_film)) The Crow (1994) Official Trailer - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5uPZ7ocsqA) Sting (wrestler) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sting_(wrestler)) Between by Megan Whitmer - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17251354-between) Is Bigfoot Possibly an Alien Entity? - Huff Post (https://www.huffpost.com/entry/is-bigfoot-possibly-an-alien_b_1578844) List of cryptids - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cryptids) Loch Ness Monster - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Ness_Monster) Champ (folklore) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champ_(folklore)) Ogopogo - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogopogo) The Bizarre, True Story of Gef the Talking Mongoose - Atlas Obscura (https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/gef-the-talking-mongoose-true-story-nandor-fodor) Gef (the Talking Mongoose) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gef) The World of the Unknown: All About Ghosts by Christopher Maynard - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49573218-all-about-ghosts) The World of the Unknown: All About Monsters by Carey Miller - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12671301-all-about-monsters) The Safety Dance - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Safety_Dance) Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance (Official HD Video) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p_BvaHsgGg) Rob's early interest in the unexplained Ghost Hunters (TV series) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_Hunters_(TV_series)) Ghost Hunters (2004) Season 1, Episode 1 Intro - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiYMU6S1PFg) Psychic - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychic) Paranormal State (TV Series) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paranormal_State) Paranormal State season teaser - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxdKPZ0RwhM) Psychic Kids (TV series) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychic_Kids) Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal trailer - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELiH7mowy6Y) 10 UFO Encounters That Involve Alien Humanoid Entities - List Verse (https://listverse.com/2018/07/06/10-ufo-encounters-that-involve-alien-humanoid-entities/) How does Rob stop himself from getting bored? List of reported UFO sightings - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings) UFO Flaps - A Context for Scientific Study (http://www.ufoevidence.org/documents/doc1670.htm) Marius Dewilde (encounter with aliens, Nord, France, 1954) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marius_Dewilde) The day UFOs stopped play (Florence, Italy, 1954) - BBC News (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-29342407) UFO sightings in Brazil - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFO_sightings_in_Brazil) Truck drivers Gustavo González & José Ponce's violent encounter with an alien, Venezuela, 1954 -YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWClTdxBYwk) NOTE: The interviewee here, Frank Edwards, says the event took place in 1957, but the year is confirmed by other sources as being 1954. 1954: Cennina Landing and Encounter with Humanoids (the Rosa Lotti case) - Think About It (https://www.thinkaboutitdocs.com/1954-cennina-landing-and-encounter-with-humanoids/) Candle snuffer - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candle_snuffer) Football helmet - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_helmet) The Strange Link Between Fairies, Aliens and UFOs - Anomalien (https://anomalien.com/the-strange-link-between-fairies-aliens-and-ufos/) Former Navy pilot Ryan Graves describes a UAP/UFO object: “Black cube inside of a clear sphere” - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKB5mwHWeRk) What is it that people are seeing? Extraterrestrial UFO hypothesis - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extraterrestrial_UFO_hypothesis) Interdimensional UFO hypothesis - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interdimensional_UFO_hypothesis) Mac Tonnies - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_Tonnies) The Cryptoterrestrials: A Meditation on Indigenous Humanoids and the Aliens Among Us by Mac Tonnies - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10336008-the-cryptoterrerstrials) Whitley Streiber - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitley_Strieber) Budd Hopkins - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budd_Hopkins) David Jacobs - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_M._Jacobs) Alien abduction - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_abduction) Our Strange Skies 134: The History of Alien Abductions, Part 6: Budd Hopkins, David Jacobs and the Shaping of a Phenomenon (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/134-the-history-of-alien-abductions-part-6-budd/id1546735571?i=1000591862681) The Humanoids by Charles Bowen, Aimé Michel, and Jacques F. Vallée - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31252066-the-humanoids) Flying Saucer Review website (http://www.fsr.org.uk/fsrmain.htm) Aimé Michel - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aim%C3%A9_Michel) The Truth About Flying Saucers by Aimé Michel - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13460136-the-truth-about-flying-saucers) Flying Saucers and the Straight-Line Mystery by Aimé Michel - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1856841.Flying_Saucers_and_the_Straight_Line_Mystery) Aimé Michel: Tribute to the Great French Ufologist - New Dawn Magazine (https://www.newdawnmagazine.com/articles/ufos-unexplained-phenomena/aime-michel-tribute-to-the-great-french-ufologist) Aimé Michel: The Problem of Non-Contact - grepi.ch blog (https://grepi.ch/the-problem-of-non-contact/) A New Take on the Gaia Theory (includes quote from David Perkins) - Past Lives Project (https://pastlivesproject.org/celestial-component-blog/a-new-take-on-the-gaia-concept) Gaia hypothesis - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaia_hypothesis) James Lovelock - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Lovelock) Somewhere in the Skies (Ryan Sprague) website (https://somewhereintheskies.com/) Mike Clelland's website (https://mikeclelland.com/) Do Thousands of Alien Contact Accounts Share Same Message? - Gaia.com (https://www.gaia.com/article/do-thousands-of-alien-abduction-accounts-add-up) Ariel School UFO incident - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariel_School_UFO_incident) Contactee - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contactee) VYS0036 | Infinite Game - Vayse to Face with Joseph Matheny (https://www.vayse.co.uk/vys0036) Ong's hat website (https://ongs-hat.com/) Whitley Strieber Whitley Strieber - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitley_Strieber) The Day After Tomorrow (2004 film) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_After_Tomorrow) The Day After Tomorrow - Official Trailer HD - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku_IseK3xTc) The Coming Global Superstorm (1999 book) by Whitley Strieber - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Coming_Global_Superstorm) The Coming Global Superstorm by Whitley Strieber - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/612153.The_Coming_Global_Superstorm) Communion (book) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communion_(book)) Communion: A True Story by Whitley Strieber - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/294285.Communion) Communion by Whitley Strieber. Narrated by: Whitley Strieber - Audible (https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Communion-Audiobook/B0B4F44H58) Remastered - Communion - by Whitley Strieber - Read by Roddy McDowall -YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7Xg4rqqanA) Prisoner of Infinity: Social Engineering, UFOs, and the Psychology of Fragmentation by Jasun Horsley - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39729748-prisoner-of-infinity) Narrative of the abduction phenomenon - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narrative_of_the_abduction_phenomenon) Click If You Dare: 100 Favorite Horror Stories - NPR (https://www.npr.org/2018/08/16/632779706/click-if-you-dare-100-favorite-horror-stories) Our Strange Skies 136: The History of Alien Abductions, Part 7: Whitley Strieber, Part 1 (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/136-the-history-of-alien-abductions-part-7/id1546735571?i=1000594562060) Our Strange Skies 137: The History of Alien Abductions, Part 7: Whitley Strieber, Part 2 (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/137-the-history-of-alien-abductions-part-7/id1546735571?i=1000595999978) Our Strange Skies 138: The History of Alien Abductions, Part 7: Whitley Strieber, Part 3 (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/138-the-history-of-alien-abductions-part-7/id1546735571?i=1000597173695) Twin Peaks - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_Peaks) The Leftovers (TV series) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Leftovers_(TV_series)) The Leftovers Complete Series Trailer - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3XojDp2eWA) David Lynch - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lynch) The Hunger (1983 film) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunger_(1983_film)) The Hunger (Strieber novel) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunger_(Strieber_novel)) The Hunger Official Trailer #1 (1983) HD - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a6YFwC2zKA) Wolfen (film) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfen_(film)) The Wolfen (novel) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wolfen) Wolfen (1981) - Trailer HD 1080p - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L46RneepoxQ) “This has something to do with what humans call Death.” Joshua Cutchin Unveils “The Ecology of Souls” - Daily Grail (https://www.dailygrail.com/2022/07/joshua-cutchin-unveils-the-ecology-of-souls/#) Joshua Cutchin website (https://www.joshuacutchin.com/) Ecology of Souls: A New Mythology of Death & the Paranormal - Volume One - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62036545-ecology-of-souls) Ecology of Souls: A New Mythology of Death & the Paranormal - Volume Two - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62036544-ecology-of-souls) Life, Afterlife and a New World by Whitley Strieber - Beyond World Joshua Cutchin Unveils “The Ecology of Souls” - Daily Grail (https://www.dailygrail.com/2022/07/joshua-cutchin-unveils-the-ecology-of-souls/#) Joshua Cutchin website (https://www.joshuacutchin.com/) Ecology of Souls: A New Mythology of Death & the Paranormal - Volume One - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62036545-ecology-of-souls) Ecology of Souls: A New Mythology of Death & the Paranormal - Volume Two - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62036544-ecology-of-souls) Life, Afterlife and a New World by Whitley Strieber - Beyond World (https://beyondword.com/blogs/beyond-words-blog/life-afterlife-and-a-new-world) Love and Saucers website (https://www.loveandsaucers.com/) Love and Saucers: Trailer - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9XoWl3ewag) Love in an Alien Purgatory: The Life and Fantastic Art of David Huggins by Farah Yurdözü - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6936755-love-in-an-alien-purgatory) Meet the Artist Painting the Aliens That Abducted Him - Artsy (https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-meet-artist-painting-aliens-abducted) Mantis Aliens - Gaia (https://www.gaia.com/article/mantis-aliens) Psychopomp - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychopomp) Patterns in experiencers and lumberjack folklore Anomalous experiences - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anomalous_experiences) New Psychological Research Says Paranormal Experiences Are The Norm, Not The Exception - Forbes (https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2022/06/18/new-psychological-research-says-paranormal-experiences-are-the-norm-not-the-exception/) Tarot card reading - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarot_card_reading) Bigfoot - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigfoot) Fearsome critters (lumberjack folklore) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fearsome_critters) Squonk - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squonk) Hodag - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hodag) Slide-Rock Bolter - Cryptid Wiki (https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Slide-Rock_Bolter) Passport to Magonia: From Folklore to Flying Saucers by Jacques F. Vallée (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23649767-passport-to-magonia) Is it the same thing viewed through different lenses? Diana Walsh Pasulka - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Walsh_Pasulka) The new American religion of UFOs (includes conversation with Diana Pasulka) - Vox (https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/6/4/18632778/ufo-aliens-american-cosmic-diana-pasulka) American Cosmic: UFOs, Religion, Technology by D.W. Pasulka - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38819245-american-cosmic) Sekret Machines: Gods - Volume 1 of Gods, Man, & War by Tom DeLonge and Peter Levenda - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32505811-sekret-machines) High Strangeness And Understanding It - Global Bizarre (https://globalbizarre.com/high-strangeness/) Stan Romanek - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Romanek) Why the Bible Cannot and Should Not Be Taken Literally - Brewminate (https://brewminate.com/why-the-bible-cannot-and-should-not-be-taken-literally/) Burning bush - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burning_bush) Yelp - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yelp) Ezekiel - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ezekiel) Living creatures (Bible) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_creatures_(Bible)) What Do The Angels From The Bible Actually Look Like? - All That's Interesting (https://allthatsinteresting.com/biblically-accurate-angels) Are UFOs Demonic? Preliminary Reflections - Ricochet (https://ricochet.com/962999/are-ufos-demonic-preliminary-reflections/) Encounters: Experiences with Nonhuman Intelligences by D.W. Pasulka - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/65213521-encounters) Which history of Satan book did Jacques Vallee hand to Dr. Pasulka? - Reddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/UFOs/comments/14jm8he/which_history_of_satan_book_did_jacques_vallee/) Jacques Vallée - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Vall%C3%A9e) UFO of God: The Extraordinary True Story of Chris Bledsoe by Chris Bledsoe (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63884226-ufo-of-god) Peter Levenda - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Levenda) H.P. Lovecraft - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._P._Lovecraft) Cthulhu - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cthulhu) Sinister Forces Series by Peter Levenda - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/series/258874-sinister-forces) Is Jacques Vallée the Cigarette Smoking Man? 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Soccer Headers and Brain Damage (starts 1:00) New research about long term effects of soccer heading — the practice of hitting a soccer ball with the head, indicates a brain damage risk, even without “official” concussions. Teen Raptor Survey (starts 3:00) Naturalists Steve Jones and Elena Klaver lead the Boulder Teen Naturalists on a survey … Continue reading "Teen Raptor Survey//Gaia Theory for 21st Century"

“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honours the servant and has forgotten the gift.” Welcome back to another episode of Made You Think! In this episode, we're diving into Novacene by James Lovelock, a book which challenges the very essence of human intelligence. Get ready for a thought-provoking conversation that delves into the realms of evolution, deep oceans, and the enigmatic dance between humanity and artificial intelligence. We cover a wide range of topics including: Gaia hypothesis and its connections to the book Intelligence beyond the human-centric view How the evolution of organisms has affected global temperatures The uncovered mysteries of the deep ocean Will AI be a friend or foe to humans? And much more. Please enjoy, and make sure to follow Nat, Neil, and Adil on Twitter and share your thoughts on the episode. Links from the Episode: Mentioned in the Show: Gaia hypothesis (1:53) Tesla Bot (23:52) Stealth (25:05) Cruise (27:26) Waymo (27:26) Arrival (35:54) Bees playing soccer (39:32) Brilliant Earth (49:01) They Did The Math (49:42) Dark Forest theory (55:16) Rooted Local (1:02:16) Books Mentioned: The Three-Body Problem (0:03) (Book Episode) (Nat's Book Notes) Homo Deus (0:46) (Book Episode) (Nat's Book Notes) Breath (13:35) (Nat's Book Notes) Deep (13:37) The Hidden Life of Trees (19:14) Permutation City (21:12) (Book Episode) Where Is My Flying Car? (22:35) (Book Episode)  Antifragile (36:24) (Book Episode) (Nat's Book Notes) The Fighter's Mind (37:41) (Nat's Book Notes) People Mentioned: James Lovelock (1:54) James Nestor (13:36) Nassim Taleb (36:24) Show Topics: (1:46) Buckle up for this episode as we discuss Novacene, authored by the originator of the Gaia Theory, James Lovelock. The book probes into humanity's role in the world and speculates on a future where machines might supersede us. (4:34) Lovelock wrote this book with the help of his assistant when he was 99 years old. We talk about what exactly the Gaia Theory is and the end of the age of Anthropocene. (9:50) We go deeper into sharing our thoughts on the Gaia Theory and how the evolution of organisms have affected the regulation of the global temperature.  (13:10) How much do we actually know about the deepest parts of the ocean? Plus, learn about the author's involvement with designing instruments for NASA. (16:40) Nat, Neil, and Adil make connections from Novacene to The Three-Body Problem. Historically, we've looked for life on other planets the way we would measure life on earth, but are extraterrestrial species carbon-based like we are? (19:04) Our idea of time here on Earth is based on our life and our own orbit around the sun, but another civilization could view time in a completely different way. (24:21) Addressing AI predictions, military applications, and the challenges of AI intervention, including experiences with self-driving cars. (32:08) Is our technology watching us?  (35:28) The limitations of language as an information interface and the intuitive nature of processing multiple inputs. Speaking, for example, is completely linear. However, when you have multiple inputs, you're able to be more intuitive. (39:18) We talk about exploring intelligence beyond the human-centric view, considering the collective intelligence of species like bees. (42:05) It's powerful the progress that has been made with ChatGPT, but there still remains the question of whether or not it will be a linear process to AGI (artificial general intelligence).  (46:02) The intersection of crypto mining, Bitcoin, and futuristic energy societies, along with the possibility of harnessing CO2 for creation. (52:24) Earth is a rare, one-of-a-kind planet. How the universe had to align for habitability on earth, and the possibility of life elsewhere in the universe. (58:29) Would AI have the potential for parallel processing capabilities? (1:00:35) Nat and Neil share their final thoughts on Novacene and Lovelock's charming writing style. If you were intrigued by our discussions in this episode, make sure you pick up a copy! (1:01:59) That concludes this episode! Stay tuned for our next episode on the The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche.  If you enjoyed this episode, let us know by leaving a review on iTunes and tell a friend. As always, let us know if you have any book recommendations! You can say hi to us on Twitter @TheRealNeilS, @adilmajid, @nateliason and share your thoughts on this episode. You can now support Made You Think using the Value-for-Value feature of Podcasting 2.0. This means you can directly tip the co-hosts in BTC with minimal transaction fees. To get started, simply download a podcast app (like Fountain or Breez) that supports Value-for-Value and send some BTC to your in-app wallet. You can then use that to support shows who have opted-in, including Made You Think! We'll be going with this direct support model moving forward, rather than ads. Thanks for listening. See you next time!

I guested on Some Other Sphere to talk about the Gaia hypothesis, how I started to realize its value for the Fortean sphere, and the importance of symbology in shaping our perception of the universe. I am very proud to share my guest appearance on Rick's show, as I consider this episode my best Gaia discussion to date! ====================== Huge THANK YOU!!! to Rick Palmer for having me guest on his show! Check out his podcast, Some Other Sphere ⁠HERE⁠ Follow their podcast on Twitter ⁠@Spherical_Pod⁠ ====================== FURTHER READING: ⁠On “Baiting” the UFO Trickster & the Control-System Hypothesis⁠ ⁠Gaia Hypothesis - An Overview | ScienceDirect⁠ ⁠Gaia hypothesis | Wikipedia⁠ ⁠Jungian archetypes | Wikipedia⁠ Lawrence E. Joseph (1991): Gaia: The Growth of an Idea. St Martins Pr Dawn Prince-Hughes (2000): The Archetype of the Ape-Man: The Phenomenological Archaeology of a Relic Hominid Ancestor. Dissertation.Com Mowen, Thomas & Heitkamp, Amanda & Boman, John. (2021). Paranormal Activity: Self-control Theory and Belief in the Paranormal. Deviant Behavior. 1-15. 10.1080/01639625.2021.1915723. Markovsky, Barry & Thye, Shane. (2001). Social Influence on Paranormal Beliefs. Barry N. Markovsky. 44. 10.1525/sop.2001.44.1.21. Mishlove, Jeffrey & Engen, Brendan. (2007). Archetypal Synchronistic ResonanceA New Theory of Paranormal Experience. Journal of Humanistic Psychology - J HUM PSYCHOL. 47. 223-242. 10.1177/0022167806293006.

On the latest episode I'm joined by Glenys Livingstone, a pioneering researcher and thought leader who's been walking the Goddess path since 1979. Glenys is the author of "PaGaian Cosmology: Re-inventing Earth-based Goddess Religion, which fuses the indigenous traditions of Old Europe with scientific theory, feminism, and a poetic relationship with place." This book was an outcome of her doctoral work in Social Ecology. Her newest book is "A Poiesis of the Creative Cosmos: Celebrating Her within PaGaian Sacred Ceremony," which synthesizes much of her work over the years.On today's episode we discuss:* Glenys' spiritual background, including her conversion to Catholicism in her teens, as well as her growing disillusionment with Christianity*  The "a-ha" moment that occurred when she realized, pregnant and unmarried, that knowing a female deity would allow her to view her situation without shame* What "PaGaian cosmology" means, including how it combines pagan spirituality with scientific theory to give us a new way to recognize and honor Her (the Goddess) as creative life force* Why it's important that we recognize the inherent power in language and the naming of things and life experiences  * How honoring the equinoxes, solstice and cross-quarter days found on the pagan Wheel of the Year can bring us closer to the Sacred Feminine and provides an opportunity to consciously participate in the creative dance of the cosmosShow Notes If you'd like to know whose ancestral tribal lands you currently reside on, you can look up your address here: https://native-land.ca/My book, “Home to Her: Walking the Transformative Path of the Sacred Feminine,” is now available Womancraft Publishing! To learn more, read endorsements and purchase, please visit  https://womancraftpublishing.com/product/home-to-her/. It is also available for sale via Amazon, Bookshop.org, and you can order it from your favorite local bookstore, too.Please – if you love this podcast and/or have read my book, please consider leaving me a review! For the podcast, reviews on iTunes are extremely helpful, and for the book, reviews on Amazon and Goodreads are equally helpful. Thank you for supporting my work!You can watch this and other podcast episodes at the Home to Her YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@hometoherYou can learn more about Glenys and her work at http://pagaian.org. You can also find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PagaianCosmology, and join her PaGaian Cosmology Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/257877322873Glenys referenced so many excellent resources during our conversation! I've done my best to capture them all for you below: Helen Reddy's ("I Am Woman" singer) Grammy acceptance speech, in which she referred to God as "she": https://youtu.be/HWkk9rKZyZUThe work of feminist theologians Rosemary Radford Ruether and Mary DalyStarhawk, whose book "The Spiral Dance," was instrumental in launching the modern witchcraft movementWorks/groups that influenced her early on included Lux Madriana;  "Children of the Dream;" and "Immaculate Deception," by Suzanne ArmsThe works of Sonia Johnson and Miriam Robbins DexterMonique Wittig's "Les Guerilles"Caitlin Matthews is an expert in Celtic lore; Glenys referenced her work while we were discussing the triskele, or Triple Spiral seen at the entrance of Newgrange in Ireland. the work of feminist Charlene SpretnakGaia Theory, developed by James Lovelock and Lynn Margulis Brian Swimme, who together with Thomas Berry, wrote "The Universe Story," which Glenys references in her most recent bookMiriam Robbins Dexter and her book, "Whence the Goddesses: A Source Book"The wonderful poet/writer Adrienne Rich, and her book "Of Woman Born: Motherhood as Experience and Institution"  Similar/relevant Home to Her episodes include: I referenced my discussion with poet Joy Ladin during this conversation. You can listen here: https://hometoher.simplecast.com/episodes/shekhinah-speaks-with-joy-ladinReclaiming Women's Histories with Max Dashu:  https://hometoher.simplecast.com/episodes/reclaiming-womens-histories-with-max-dashuThe Legacy of Marija Gimbutas with Joan Marler: https://hometoher.simplecast.com/episodes/the-legacy-of-marija-gimbutas-with-joan-marler-v2vWO3gAMaking Matriarchy Great Again with Vicki Noble and Dawn Alden: https://hometoher.simplecast.com/episodes/making-matriarchy-great-again-with-dawn-alden-and-vicki-noble Telling the Stories of the Sacred Feminine with Trista Hendren: https://hometoher.simplecast.com/episodes/telling-the-stories-of-the-sacred-feminine-with-trista-hendren

If the Earth is intelligent— if the Gaia Theory is true, then she wouldn't want to live in the role of every human beings' "Other", and neither would I. This is exactly what we have done, to storms and floods, starvation and drought, heatwave and novel viruses. We colonize when we separate these disasters from each other and pretend that each is a stand alone event. Climate science denial is one thing, but proclaiming that the daily disasters are not coming from one source...that is the denial adopted by all liberal governments, religions, and corporations. It is easily hidden in their marketing fakery, and it will kill us all.  

My guest for this episode is Vuk, host of the Tracing Owls podcast. A quirky but nuanced exploration into Fortean philosophy, Tracing Owls focuses on the roles of Mother Nature, the Trickster and the experiencer in shaping paranormal phenomena, with a healthy amount of humour and humility along the way. Could Cryptids, UFOs, High strangeness and paraweird anomalies all originate from the same source? Vuk seeks to catalogue the overlooked, spotlight the disregarded, and show that the cosmic expanse is much greater than our understanding of it. A good example of this are his thoughts on Gaia Theory, expanding on the ideas of James Lovelock and Lynn Margoulis. This is the focus of the episode, exploring how paranormal happenings could be manifestations in the workings of a vast global consciousness. More information on the Tracing Owls Podcast can be found on Twitter at https://twitter.com/TracingOwls. If you'd like to support the upkeep of Some Other Sphere you can do so with a donation via Ko-fi. To buy the podcast a coffee go to https://ko-fi.com/someotherspherepodcast. Thank you!   The Some Other Sphere theme is from Purple Planet Music - 'Hubbub', by Geoff Harvey and Chris Martyn.  

For another philosophical discussion, check out Rick Palmer's podcast Some Other Sphere! I guested on their newest episode today where we discussed the Gaia hypothesis, how I started to realize its value for the Fortean sphere, and the importance of symbology in shaping our perception of the universe. Listen to it on: Episode 93 - Vuk (Tracing Owls Podcast) - Gaia Theory ====================== Huge THANK YOU!!! to Rick Palmer for having me guest on his show! Check out his podcast, Some Other Sphere HERE Follow their podcast on Twitter @Spherical_Pod ====================== This is a republish of my original episode Gaia Theory & The Control-System Hypothesis, published on April 9th 2022. ====================== FURTHER READING: On “Baiting” the UFO Trickster & the Control-System Hypothesis Gaia Hypothesis - An Overview | ScienceDirect Gaia hypothesis | Wikipedia Jungian archetypes | Wikipedia Lawrence E. Joseph (1991): Gaia: The Growth of an Idea. St Martins Pr Dawn Prince-Hughes (2000): The Archetype of the Ape-Man: The Phenomenological Archaeology of a Relic Hominid Ancestor. Dissertation.Com Mowen, Thomas & Heitkamp, Amanda & Boman, John. (2021). Paranormal Activity: Self-control Theory and Belief in the Paranormal. Deviant Behavior. 1-15. 10.1080/01639625.2021.1915723. Markovsky, Barry & Thye, Shane. (2001). Social Influence on Paranormal Beliefs. Barry N. Markovsky. 44. 10.1525/sop.2001.44.1.21. Mishlove, Jeffrey & Engen, Brendan. (2007). Archetypal Synchronistic ResonanceA New Theory of Paranormal Experience. Journal of Humanistic Psychology - J HUM PSYCHOL. 47. 223-242. 10.1177/0022167806293006.

Could there be a singular intelligence speaking to us through symbolic events that we interpret as paranormal? “Vuk,” from the Tracing Owls podcast, says yes—and that it is likely Earth herself. On this edition of Dreamland, we talk Gaia Theory with a man whose educational background in biology led him to build his version of the theory from the ground up—literally!

WGLS-FM Public Affairs Director Megan Steckler speaks with Mary Salvante and Dr. Andrew Hottle. Mary is the Director and Chief curator at Rowan University's Art Gallery, and Dr. Hottle is a professor of Art History at Rowan University. They discuss the permanent display, The Sister Chapel, at the Center for Art and Social Engagement, which is a new initiative of Rowan University's Art Gallery. Additionally, they talk about the current exhibitions on display at Rowan's Art Gallery— "Multiplicities and Gaia Theory".

“Everything is completely interconnected - we're not separate from nature, we are nature.” It's fair to say that Gemma and I were on a bit of a downer on the day we interviewed Rob Harrison-Plastow - Co-Founder of Time Agency, writer, and author of work in progress and soon to be published, ‘How to Be Happy at the End of the World.' As you'll hear, by the end of our conversation with Rob, whilst we discussed some of the pretty harsh realities of climate change, the challenges of the social constructs we've been born into, the pain, anxiety, lack of control, sense of being hoodwinked and of course… the fear we face personally and collectively in increasingly difficult times - we came away from the conversation, empowered, uplifted, invigorated, and most definitely hopeful. And our hope is that you will too. We were introduced to Rob when tuning in to a podcast interview he did with Climate Scientist, Professor Tim Lenton ‘The End of Civilisation?' (linked below). We explore some of Rob's key takeaways from that interview, - including three different outcomes to the end of civilisation as we know it, and James Lovelock's ‘Gaia Theory' (now rebranded as ‘Earth Systems Science') - effectively seeing the world as one interconnected, self-regulated system that we are all apart of. Of course as marketers we talk about the role we play - the power of storytelling, and how we now need to tell new stories - stories that actually encourage us to reflect, think about what is truly going on and what truly serves us. Without sugar coating the realities we face, Rob calmly, convincingly and eloquently shares advice and many practical antidotes to ‘eco-anxiety' - reminding us all of the power of self, community and that we do have control, that we're not mad, or on our own - but living through and are part of a significant paradigm shift. And whilst it can seem painful and difficult, it's all part of expansion and shifting. Our hope is that this podcast inspires and brightens your soul as much as it did ours. It's one we'll revisit time and time again. Enjoy… You can find more information about Rob and the work he's involved with here. And his Tim Lenton interview ‘The End of Civilisation?' is here. Our podcasts are recorded purely via online conferencing platforms, we apologise for any minor sound quality issues.

“Everything is completely interconnected - we're not separate from nature, we are nature.” It's fair to say that Gemma and I were on a bit of a downer on the day we interviewed Rob Harrison-Plastow - Co-Founder of Time Agency, writer, and author of work in progress and soon to be published, ‘How to Be Happy at the End of the World.' As you'll hear, by the end of our conversation with Rob, whilst we discussed some of the pretty harsh realities of climate change, the challenges of the social constructs we've been born into, the pain, anxiety, lack of control, sense of being hoodwinked and of course… the fear we face personally and collectively in increasingly difficult times - we came away from the conversation, empowered, uplifted, invigorated, and most definitely hopeful. And our hope is that you will too. We were introduced to Rob when tuning in to a podcast interview he did with Climate Scientist, Professor Tim Lenton ‘The End of Civilisation?' (linked below). We explore some of Rob's key takeaways from that interview, - including three different outcomes to the end of civilisation as we know it, and James Lovelock's ‘Gaia Theory' (now rebranded as ‘Earth Systems Science') - effectively seeing the world as one interconnected, self-regulated system that we are all apart of. Of course as marketers we talk about the role we play - the power of storytelling, and how we now need to tell new stories - stories that actually encourage us to reflect, think about what is truly going on and what truly serves us. Without sugar coating the realities we face, Rob calmly, convincingly and eloquently shares advice and many practical antidotes to ‘eco-anxiety' - reminding us all of the power of self, community and that we do have control, that we're not mad, or on our own - but living through and are part of a significant paradigm shift. And whilst it can seem painful and difficult, it's all part of expansion and shifting. Our hope is that this podcast inspires and brightens your soul as much as it did ours. It's one we'll revisit time and time again. Enjoy… You can find more information about Rob and the work he's involved with https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-harrison-plastow-12314228/ (here). And his Tim Lenton interview ‘The End of Civilisation?' is https://youtu.be/MhFOHxV3zLY (here). Our podcasts are recorded purely via online conferencing platforms, we apologise for any minor sound quality issues.

Japan Insurers Sell Heatstroke Coverage During Sizzling Summer | BloombergPakistan's Deadly Flood Season Worsened by Climate Change and Bad Infrastructure | The NYTimesFlash Floods in St. Louis Break a Century-Old Rain Record | The NYTimes8 Dead in Kentucky Flash Floods | The NYTimesLight-duty vehicle fleet electrification in the US and its effects on global agricultural markets | ScienceDirectGermany Approves $180 bil Funding to Accelerate Energy Shift | BloombergGlobal nuclear hydrogen group forms | AxiosBloom Energy Celebrates Grand Opening of Fremont Multi-Gigawatt Factory, Adding Hundreds of New Clean Energy Jobs | Bloom EnergyGM launches education effort to try to dispel myths about electric vehicles | AxiosClean energy would get big boost from new climate bill, just how big? | Canary MediaMISO approves large grid expansion, paving wavy for renewables | E&E NewsBBC criticised over climate question in Tory leadership debate | The GuardianHow BlackRock rebranded one sustainable mutual fund | BloombergJames Lovelock, co-founder of the Gaia Theory, dies at 103 | NPROccupy - End Fossil Now!: https://endfossil.comSource list- https://heavenly-sceptre-002.notion.site/Climate-Recap-July-29-09edd7f8b9c04ae1804590388a5c91a2

After a series of spontaneous epiphanies (and a nice meal) Darwin hits record on his phone in an attempt to document his thoughts. Topics which are discussed include the Gaia theory, the self-control mechanism hypothesis, and how both have unified together to imprint monstrous archetypes within the social unconsciousness, hardwired into the human psyche since our inception. The paranormal as a natural component of our collective psychosocial framework may teach us more about ourselves than we give it credit, and help further our understanding of what it means to be human! ====================== Huge THANK YOU!!! to The Crescent Hare, a.k.a. Christina (actually a barn owl in "human" disguise) for allowing us to use her art piece titled "Grandmother Nebula". Show your support by following her on Instagram @thecrescenthare The Celestial Alien Oracle Deck is landing on Kickstarter 5/1/2022 !!! If you're tired of chasing barn owls through rural Pennsylvania, and desire to communicate on higher wavelengths incomprehensible to regular "Earthly" humans, you may reach out to The All-Knowing Alien on Instagram @celestialalienoracle ====================== Send us suggestions and comments to tracingowlspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @tracingowls Outro music obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com ====================== FURTHER READING: On “Baiting” the UFO Trickster & the Control-System Hypothesis Gaia Hypothesis - An Overview | ScienceDirect Gaia hypothesis | Wikipedia Jungian archetypes | Wikipedia Lawrence E. Joseph (1991): Gaia: The Growth of an Idea. St Martins Pr Dawn Prince-Hughes (2000): The Archetype of the Ape-Man: The Phenomenological Archaeology of a Relic Hominid Ancestor. Dissertation.Com Mowen, Thomas & Heitkamp, Amanda & Boman, John. (2021). Paranormal Activity: Self-control Theory and Belief in the Paranormal. Deviant Behavior. 1-15. 10.1080/01639625.2021.1915723. Markovsky, Barry & Thye, Shane. (2001). Social Influence on Paranormal Beliefs. Barry N. Markovsky. 44. 10.1525/sop.2001.44.1.21. Mishlove, Jeffrey & Engen, Brendan. (2007). Archetypal Synchronistic ResonanceA New Theory of Paranormal Experience. Journal of Humanistic Psychology - J HUM PSYCHOL. 47. 223-242. 10.1177/0022167806293006.

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Stephen Harrod Buhner has been called an Earth poet, bardic naturalist, and an herbal philosopher, as well as one of the most accomplished writers on medical herbalism in the United States. He is the multiple-award winning author of 23 books, a score of memoir and fictional short stories, and numerous nonfiction articles.He is a tireless advocate for the reincorporation of the exploratory artist, independent scholar, amateur naturalist, and citizen scientist in American society - especially as a counterweight to the influence of corporate science and technology.I was first introduced to Stephen's work through my encounters with Lyme Disease–of which Stephen is (in my words) the preeminent expert. He essentially wrote the Bible of how to understand the disease and treat it effectively yourself with herbs (spoiler, it works).Later I discovered Stephen wrote twenty two other books on far-ranging topics across many disciplines, incorporating radically subversive ideas about intelligence, ecology, environmentalism, science, mental health, and perception.I wanted to discuss “Gaia Theory” with Stephen–the idea that the Earth is a sentient, self regulating organism, and how that overlaps with the ayahuasca experience–and discuss we did.Also in this episode are:Western Science's origins in the Protestant Revolution (and why that's bad)Rationalism and the dissection of nature into discrete partsThe Journey of the Self, learning to think for yourself and discard inherited beliefs"Who Am I?" Reframing painful experiences as part of your personal mythPlant and Bacterial IntelligenceThe function of psychedelics in ecosystemsInvasive species as a natural reorganization of Earth's ecosystemsLyme DiseaseHerbalism, the deeply ingrained societal beliefs that dismiss itHow to present information that bridges two paradigmsThe limiting trap of trying to win approval and mainstream acceptance with fundamentally paradigm shifting ideas ("Trying to make Daddy proud")You cannot control or suppress nature--humans are destined for some tough lessons.And so much more that if you're not curious already,  there is no point in me typing the rest of it, so go to the mall instead (and pick me up a Cinnabon).

This is a segment of “Gaia Illuminations w/ Candace Jensen” on Patreon. Listen to the full discussion: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-series-w-58480644 Learn more about Candace's work: https://www.candacejensen.com Artist, writer, and spiritual ecologist Candace Jensen joins me for this installment of the Patron Appreciation Series. We discuss her Gaia Illuminations, and the artistic representation, and deconstruction, of language and the written word. We dig into her spiritual and philosophical approach to art, in particular calligraphy, including how anarcho-primitivism and animism has influenced the purpose and direction of her work. Candace Jensen is an interdisciplinary visual artist, writer, printmaker, calligrapher and activist committed to realizing a culture profoundly informed by deep ecology. Jensen uses hand-made inks, gold leaf, print and painting media to create her Gaia Illuminations and visual essays, which expand calligraphic illumination's traditional cultural reliquary beyond that of anthropocentrism. Greatly influenced by Lovelock's Gaia Theory and interdependence principles, her work asserts through mythic and symbolic language that Earth herself is worthy of the gilded, decorated Capital. WEBSITE: https://www.lastborninthewilderness.com PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/lastborninthewilderness DONATE: https://www.paypal.me/lastbornpodcast / https://venmo.com/LastBornPodcast BOOK LIST: https://bookshop.org/shop/lastbornpodcast EPISODE 300: https://lastborninthewilderness.bandcamp.com BOOK: http://bit.ly/ORBITgr ATTACK & DETHRONE: https://anchor.fm/adgodcast DROP ME A LINE: Call (208) 918-2837 or http://bit.ly/LBWfiledrop EVERYTHING ELSE: https://linktr.ee/patterns.of.behavior

Gaia's Dance, Part IConversations with Elisabet Sahtouris, scientist, evolution biologist and futurist. Professor Sahtouris is an international sustainability consultant to businesses, government agencies and other organizations. In her book, Gaia's Dance, Elisabet Sahtouris describes the scientific story of evolution showing parallels with the ancient Greek story of Earth, while unfolding it scientifically to reveal how our own amazing bodies trace their roots to ancient bacterial cooperatives and how the essence of biological evolution is a repeating maturation process in which youthful competition gives way to mature cooperation. As we learn how our own smart molecule proteins manage our cellular economies, she shows how we ourselves can navigate the perfect storm of crises we face and mature quickly into a healthy, cooperative human future.Enjoy current episodes while we prepare Season 2 with lots of storytelling!  Find @credko on Twitter.  See  alivepodcast.netThank you,Cristina Redko, PhDKey Sources:Elisabet Sahtouris. Gaia's Dance: The Story of Earth & Us,  CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018See also http://www.sahtouris.comPiano pieces interpreted by Justin Allan: “Old French Song” by Tchaikovsky; “Tango” by Carolyn Miller; “L'Adieu” by George Peter Tingle, “Haunted Hollow” by Kevin Olson Theme music created by Tim Moor. Source: https://soundcloud.com/tymur-khakimov  pod inboxSupport the show

Originally recorded April 16 and 20, 2021. Tree Huggers, Logos, the Gaia Theory, and Coca-Cola. It's all connected....

Microbes make the world go ‘round. In regenerative agriculture, we rely on microbes to supply our crops to with the nutrients they need to flourish. On a larger scale, microbes play the role of the Earth’s immune system, springing into action when disasters such as petroleum spills assault her waters. Today we talk about the magic of microbes in the soil, oceans, and human body. Dr. Patricia Tavormina is a research scientist who's worked on the Human Genome Project at the University of California, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill at Caltech, and a dozen things in between. She's an occasional educator at local community colleges and a passionate advocate for greater science communication. When there's not a global pandemic underway, you can catch her doing outreach at Earth Day events, K-8 classrooms, and library lecture series. In this episode… How environmental microbes act as the planet’s immune system, supporting the Gaia theory that the Earth is intelligent Patricia’s work at petroleum spill sites The human microbiome Symbiants in the body and in the soil Metaorganisms The Porter Ranch gas leak near Los Angeles, California Speculations on our ecological future Resources Aerovoyant: The Industrial Age, Volume One by Patricia Tavormina Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer Patricia on Twitter: @pltavormina Giuliana Viglione: What did we learn from the Deepwater Horizon disaster? Sharon McNary: After Aliso John J. Berger: Can soil microbes slow climate change? Anthony Finbow: How Microbiomes could save the planet Ram Swaroop Meena et al: Impact of Agrochemicals on Soil Microbiota and Management: A Review Anne Armstrong, Marianne Krasny, and Jonathan Schuldt: Communicating Climate Change: A Guide for Educators

On this ID the Future from the vault, bioethicist Wesley J. Smith continues discussing The War on Humans book and documentary. In this episode, Smith tells how a good and worthwhile conservation movement is being corrupted into an anti-human movement, and how this hurts humans, especially in the developing world and among marginalized people groups. Source

It is my great pleasure to welcome my dear friend Stephan Harding to the show today. Dr Stephan Harding, the Deep Ecology Research Fellow from Schumacher College, is a world-renown Gaian Ecologist, musician, walker, nature-lover, film-maker, father, and is co-founder of the Masters of Holistic Science at Schumacher College with the late Professor Brian Goodwin. His is also the Dartington Estate Ecologist in Devon and author of Animate Earth: Science, Intuition and Gaia, and just recently, Gaia Alchemy. His book Animate Earth was made into a film - see here. Stephan Harding is also co-creator of the Deep Time Walk along the Devonian coastlineJoin me in conversation with Dr Stephan Harding as we walk and talk - exploring Gaia, James Lovelock and Schumacher College. He is a long time colleague of James Lovelock, creator of the Gaia Theory, who is now 101. Our conversation was recorded pre-covid when I was last at the College teaching with Stephan and others on the Beyond Development course.I have known Stephan since 1992 when I was a resident at Schumacher College taking a course where Stephan was co-teaching with systems thinker Fritjof Capra, deep ecologist Arne Naess and others. That same year, I travelled with Stephan and his wife, Julia Ponsonby (Head of Food at Schumacher College and author of two Gaia's Kitchen Cookbooks) to the other side of the Himalayas to volunteer with Ladakh Project and Helena Norberg-Hodge.I invite you to share this episode and can subscribe to my podcast here.Find out more about permacultureGaian ecology is central to the understanding of permaculture. Learn more about permaculture in my 4 part permaculture series . I've also create lots of free permaculture resources on my Our Permaculture Life Youtube and blog. We need more permaculture teachers everywhere to restore balance to earth's systemsTo support free permaculture education for young people, women & local farmers in the majority world & refugee camps please donate to Ethos Foundation - the registered charity associated with the Permaculture Education Institute. We invite young people to join the Global Permayouth Festivals each month.To learn how to garden with Gaia, sign up for my course: The Incredible Edible Garden .Warmest regards,Morag GambleI acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which I live and work - the Gubbi Gubbi people.

In 1979 James Lovelock published a book called Gaia. It hypothesised that planet earth was a macro-organism that regulated itself across the millions of smaller systems that made up the whole. As a whole, we, as a human race, are almost compared as a virus or disease that needs to be healed otherwise we will cause the whole thing to collapse… or at least make ourselves extinct so Gaia can get back into balance.For us to get to a better place we need to shift our mindset from listening to our Primal Brain and start to plan and follow through with our Prefrontal Cortex.In today’s episode I discuss this idea and how we if we can master our minds, we could reverse our mistakes and truly thrive on this planet...Join the conversation here: https://thrivingwithnature.com/?p=1040Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thrivingwithnatureWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thrivingwithnature Join Instagram: https://instagram.com/thrivingwithnature Follow on Facebook: https://facebook.com/thrivingwithnature

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From our archive: Recorded live in London in 2014 at 5x15 at Conway Hall. James Lovelock, who was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1974, is the author of more than 200 scientific papers and the originator of the Gaia Hypothesis (now Gaia Theory). His many books on the subject include Gaia: A New Look at Life on Earth (1979), The Revenge of Gaia (2006), and The Vanishing Face of Gaia (2009). In 2003 he was made a Companion of Honour by Her Majesty the Queen, in 2005 Prospect magazine named him one of the world's top 100 public intellectuals, and in 2006 he received the Wollaston Medal, the highest Award of the UK Geological Society. John Gray is a writer and political philosopher. He has been Professor of Politics at Oxford University, Visiting Professor at Harvard and Yale and Professor of European Thought at the London School of Economics. He now writes full time. His books include Straw Dogs (‘That rarest of things, a contemporary work of philosophy, wholly accessible and profoundly relevant to the rapidly evolving world’ Will Self), Al-Qaeda and What It Means To Be Modern (‘The most arresting account I have read of our current crisis’ Ian McEwan), Heresies (‘Swiftian contempt for our latter-day priestlings, the believers in progress’ John Banville) and The Silence of Animals: On Progress and Other Modern Myths. 5x15 brings together outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. Learn more about 5x15 events: www.5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories

In this premier Episode of Eaarth Feels, Rose and Christine discuss the transition of Earth to E-a-arth, consider if Eaarth is a sentient being (Gaia Theory), talk climate refugees, Canada’s Carbon tax and offer a bit of good news on the climate front.    Recurring segments include one action tip to for you to create change as well as weekly sanity tip to keep you calm in the face of climate overwhelm.

This week on the Science Focus Podcast, we spend some time with James Lovelock – the visionary scientist and environmental thinker who this month turns 100 years old.James Lovelock is best known as the creator of the Gaia hypothesis, which proposes that our planet and all the life on it functions as a single self-regulating organism.Less well known is that he also developed scientific instruments for NASA missions to Mars; he invented the electron capture detector, with which he became the first person to detect the widespread presence of CFCs in the atmosphere; and he even carried out influential work in cryopreservation, bringing frozen hamsters back to life.James Lloyd, staff writer at BBC Science Focus, visited Lovelock at his Dorset home to look back at his life and achievements.If you like what you hear, then please rate, review, and share with anybody you think might enjoy our podcast.You can also subscribe and leave us a review on your favourite podcast apps. Also, if there is anybody you’d like us to speak to, or a topic you want us to cover, then let us know on Twitter at @sciencefocus.Listen to more episodes of the Science Focus Podcast:How can we save our planet? – Sir David AttenboroughWhy is Leonardo da Vinci’s scientific legacy so often overlooked? - Martin ClaytonThere is no Plan B for planet Earth – Lord Martin ReesCould leaving nature to its own devices be the key to meeting the UK’s climate goals? – Mark LynasAre we facing an insect apocalypse? – Brad ListerAir pollution is killing us, here's how you can stop it – Gary FullerFollow Science Focus on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Flipboard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s an entirely overdue brand new Tipjar! This time we’re talking about Molecular Biology. Well, Evan talks about Molecular Biology. And also gets the Eve Theory wrong and calls it the Gaia Theory. To be fair it’s been nearly twenty years since he last spoke about these things so cut him some slack. Like what […]

In this episode, Angie talks with Dr. Stephan Harding who is an ecologist, author and senior lecturer and founding member of Schumacher College. Dr. Harding discusses his passion for the Earth and why he believes so deeply in helping others feel more connected to our planet. He describes his role with Schumacher College and how the school offers unique learning experiences to help students connect with and learn from nature. Dr. Harding shares details about his Holistic Science course, which integrates complexity theory, Gaia theory and deep ecology. He also explores how more expansive approaches to science, which integrate diverse methods of inquiry (beyond reason), can help us better understand the implications of complex problems like climate change. Lastly, Dr. Harding talks about his book, Animate Earth: Science, Intuition and Gaia, in which he integrates science, poetry and meditative practices to inspire people to form a participatory relationship with nature.

For this episode I’m sitting with Ali Cutler. We met in a very 2018 way… INSTAGRAM! I ended up stalking her online because I loved so many of the pieces she designed in her collaboration with Reformation. We met for the first time the other night where she was dancing up a storm on a concert hall balcony! My kind of girl. Ali is a model at Muse Management who's based in NYC. She is both a body positivity and environmental advocate. She is also a California native (which could explain her love of nature, maybe?), a lover of pitbulls, a certified yoga instructor, AND a Lord of The Rings fan girl (Gandalf, where you at?) Listen to us talk about vision boards, hormonal acne, designing clothing collaborations, Gaia Theory (she really broke it down and DAMN it’s amazing), being yourself in the fashion industry, “in-betweenies”, spirituaity, and treating the world with love. She's @Ali_Tate_Cutler And I'm... @Atlantabean   *~* Email me questions you'd like to ask me and my guests at ImOverItPodcast@Gmail.com *~*

This week we sat down with Dr. Omar Carmenates, the Associate Professor of Percussion at Furman University and the Front Ensemble Supervisor/Arranger of the Cadets Drum & Bugle Corps. His debut solo CD, entitled The Gaia Theory, is released through Rattle Records, and two other recent projects include a double-disc release entitled "The John Psathas Percussion Project" and a collaboration with Furman Univesity’s David E. Shi Center for Sustainability to record Matthew Burtner’s Six Ecoacoustic Quintets with the Furman Percussion Ensemble.Watch here.  Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element 0:00 intro and hello0:55 Thanks, Megan - past episodes timestamps complete3:50 Omar Carmenates intro5:30 Busy busy + Dad8:03 What's new?9:05 Ben: John Psathas, composer.  Omar's Psathas arranging project.28:28 Facebook questions:  Luis Rivera: Tesla car?Robbie Green:  Greatest musical or teaching failure and what have you learned from it?33:50 Robbie Green: what advice would you have for your former self?35:50 Time at UNT and did you know Ben?  39:19 Brian Radock: 3-piece advice for a young percussionist.  When you write music,how do you know when and where to start and stop?Advice for expanding drumline show arranging work.48:30 Upcoming Cadets show? What keeps drawing you back to the drumcorps activity?56:11 How does John Psathas feel about his music in a DCI show?1:01:10 How you balance your time, fun things you enjoy?

Do We Have a Higher Purpose? Gaia Theory by Misha Kleider

Welcome back to the Horror Pod Class!  Today is everything ecohorror and we are discussing your favorite and not so favorite (looking at you The Happening) films and books.  In specific, we are going to be discussing the 2012 found footage film, The Bay. Shownotes: 1:30-  Tyler just watched Ready Player One and has a ton to tell you about it over at SignalHorizon.com.  Check out his discussion of RP1 and the downsides of nostalgia.  He is also currently reading Pack by Mike Bockoven, you can check out more about it on the author's website.   2:40-  Mike is reading Bash Bash Revolution, which at first glance looks a bit like Ready Player One, but is actually something quite different.  Review will be out soon on Signal Horizon! 3:50-  We are all super excited about the Hugo Awards nominees this year, there is a great mix of science fiction short stories, novellas, movies, and more. 4:20- A big congratulations to Scott Gable from Broken Eye Books for his successful Kickstarter Welcome to Miskatonic University.  Also, congrats to the Dark Magazine on their successful Kickstarter as well! 5:50-  There has been a bumper crop of great cult documentaries and docudramas out lately.  Check out Wild Wild Country over on Netflix and Heaven's Gate Podcast.  8:00- On this week's creepy corners of the net, we feature the Horror Hill podcast where you can find a wonderfully narrated short story by Brian Hodge.   10:25-  Today's essential question is, "What is EcoHorror and how can we use it in the classroom?" 11:00-  Clip from The Happening, because it is Tyler's favorite movie. 20:40-  Want to see found footage/mockumentary at its best? Lake Mungo is where you need to go. 25:10- Bear baiting in Missouri was actually a thing.  Here is the proof.  25:50- Global Weirding, you gotta check this one out.  Real life EcoHorror.   28:35-  Tyler claims that bugs are going to start getting bigger and he is actually backed up by some scientists.   29:10-  Memory Palace podcast episode all about Thomas Midgley, leaded gasoline, and freon.   32:00-  Here is a list of some other EcoHorror movies to check out: Them The Last Winter The Happening (Of course) Long Weekend Early "creature feature" movies Piranha 35:00-  Deep Ecology and Gaia Theory.  You can also go play the old DOS game based on Gaia Theory named Sim Earth right now in your browser over at Classic Reload.  49:15-  Next week we are going to be talking about Westworld, so get in the thinking robot mood by reading the Hugo nominated short story "The Secret Life of Bots" by Suzanne Palmer.

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts / Stitcher / Spotify Join the Facebook Discussion Group This week I’m lucky to sit with two extremely cool occultist philosophers: gay porn star Conner Habib & our mutual old friend, professional gambler turned journalist and record producer Mitch Mignano. We have a conversation about how life is observed and understood by occult philosophies - how organisms are perceived in, as, of, and beyond spacetime; the human and inhuman forms of evil in a discarnate taxonomy; and the very existence of that hidden ecosystem… Conner: http://connerhabib.comhttp://twitter.com/connerhabib Mitch: http://realitysandwich.com/u/mitch-mignano/https://www.facebook.com/mitch.mignano.77 (http://shamanikagenda.com coming soon) In this episode we reference an episode of Conner’s podcast in which he had a portentous chat with comedian Duncan Trussell – who it happens is a friend of new Mitch’s also, and convinced him he should start a podcast – and the metaphysical implications of this are at the beginning of their excavations… Actually, don’t think about that yet. Topics What Conner learned from studying under legendary biologist Lynn Margulis – while in school for creative writing… Gaia Theory and the Earth as a self-regulating super-organism… The battle between holism and reductionism: organismal biology versus molecular biology… Conner’s introduction to the work and worldview of Rudolf Steiner and Goethian Science… New ways to see, perceive, conceptualize, and encounter living beings… How to understand the living world through the lens of Anthroposophy… The Gnostic view that the material world is just the corpse of goddess Sophia, and how that relates to latencies in the nervous system that forbid us from encountering the world “right now”… How we experience time differently depending on our size… The role of psychedelics (or “ecodelics”) in the cultivation of etheric and astral senses/knowing – help or hindrance…? Steiner’s prophecy about the end of the 20th Century developing an “Ahrimanic school” of people with profound powers that are not concerned with the health or benefit of organic evolution… How do we engage nonphysical “entities” we believe are service-oriented but might be manipulating us…? What do occultist philosophy and ketamine have in common? The objective reality of evil, and Conner’s concern about Duncan Trussell’s light-only spirituality might be playing fast and loose with the dark forces… How our gods reflect the attitudes we bring to them… …and our demons often simply want redemption (even if they go about it the wrong way). Is evil time-bound? The hidden connection between Dracula and The Matrix!? And we go DEEP on reincarnation. Conner Quotes “Molecular biology is kind of a phony biology. It’s not really about life.” “The problem with these kind of sciences…they’re difficult to encapsulate in ten-minute soundbites. ‘The gene is the driving force of evolution!’ That’s easy. You can talk about that in two seconds – like you can flush the toilet in two seconds.” “The thought is just sort of the dead husk of the movement of thinking. So can we get into the actual movement of thinking itself, apprehend and understand that?” “Organisms are not spatial beings. They’re not temporal beings either. They’re sort of movements, or dynamic evolutions expressed to us through time. The only way to determine an organism’s existence spatially is to kill it.” “If you really want to understand an organism, you look at its growth throughout its life cycle and life history. You don’t just see what’s in front of you in that moment and extrapolate.” “We often encounter death and think it’s life.” “When we encounter things, we encounter them in process…and it might be the end of the process.” “It’s not up to me to say whether people should do psychedelics. What I WANT is a different cultural conversation about them, that allows different information in, aside from, ‘These are terrible and should be illegal’ versus, ‘These are bringing me spiritual awakening, bro.’ I don’t find either of those satisfactory.” “I think our desire to speed up our spiritual development is, like, first of all, sort of aspiritual.” “No one wants the machine elves to threaten them.” “Not having any risk is a really dangerous thing.” “If you have a god of demands – ‘Show yourself to me!’ – you’re going to get demands.” “Don’t say ‘BE better,’ say ‘DO better”…because I know it’s coming for me. I know I’m going to be changed again, and again, and again, and again, into different bodies.” “I’m not tooting my own horn here, but that’s why people think that I’m evil, or porn is evil, sexuality is evil: because it’s pushing sexuality forward because it’s demanding people look, think, encounter it. Books Richard Doyle - On Beyond Living Lynn Margulis & Dorion Sagan - Microcosmos Craig & Henrika Holdrich? - Genetics & The Manipulation of Life: The Forgotten Factor of Context Grant Morrison – The Invisibles Kurt Vonnegut – Slaughterhouse Five Kevin Kelly – What Technology Wants Mossimo Something? - The Light We See Is The Light That Has Died William Irwin Thompson - Coming Into Being: Artifacts & Texts in the Evolution of Consciousness Richard Doyle - Darwin’s Pharmacy: Sex, Plants, & The Evolution of the Nöosphere Daniel Pinchbeck - Breaking Open The Head Gordon White - The Chaos Protocols John C. Wright - The Eschaton Sequence See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joya, Jeff and special guest Ryan Kasmiskie watched the movie “Evolution”! Topics include: The Gaia Theory, Planarian Flatworms, Metabolism, and Arsenic Based Life! Links: http://mentalfloss.com/article/61665/13-things-you-didnt-know-about-planarians http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2010/12/this_paper_should_not_have_been_published.html https://www.nature.com/news/arsenic-life-bacterium-prefers-phosphorus-after-all-1.11520 https://science.howstuffworks.com/napalm.htm https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/running-ponies/pyura-chilensis-the-closest-thing-to-getting-blood-from-a-stone/  

Scientific research into the ocean and ocean floor is based on what we can exploit from the ocean. Yet, science is also unveiling the possibility as to where ‘ocean mind’ resides. Some researchers believe that bacteria in ocean sediments are connected by a network of microbial nanowires. These fine protein filaments could shuttle electrons back and forth, allowing communities of bacteria to act as one giant super-organism. In James Cameron’s movie Avatar, the inhabitants, the Na'vi people of Pandora, plug themselves into a neural network that links to all the elements of Pandora’s biosphere, from phosphorescent plants to pterodactyl-like birds. It turns out that Pandora's interconnected ecosystem may have a parallel back here on our planet: sulphur-eating bacteria that live in muddy sediments beneath the ocean floor, as a tightly coupled living mat or network. Going back 4 billion years where bacteria have been living in the ocean and creating the conditions for life to prosper on our planet – evolving the conditions for multi cellular life to eventually we humans. There is emerging evidence that bacteria in the oceans form massive mats connected with things called nanowires. These nanowires allow the bacteria to breathe externally from their bodies – so it is collective breathing – and that they could be connecting as a neural network – so it is possible that the ocean floor is a vast neural network or ocean mind, with deep thought – 10,000 years of thought process that we humans may only take a couple of seconds to grok. What kind of thoughts might the ocean be having?   We are finding out that we live on a planet that is alive and that the ocean is a living being. Hence James Lovelock’s Gaia Theory that our planet is gigantic super living organism.  Here is the original Our Planet description posted on the world wide web in 1996. http://www.ourplanet.org/original-site/gaia.html     It’s only in the last 60 years has man created the tools to look around underwater – with masks, oxygen tanks and more lately bathyspheres. As we become more sensitive and knowing, immersing ourselves into the sea and becoming one with the marine environment and ecology - makes it possible to dissolve into a greater knowing of the ocean - to osmotically take in information. To address the big oceanic issues, in Glenn’s opinion - it’s about addressing our own personal relationship. Western civilisation including we here in NZ have over the years become more distant and separated from nature. We have in numerous ways become disengaged from natural processes and from our planet as a whole. Note NCEA -the National Certificate of Educational Achievement in high schools in NZ that they do not teach ecology. It is not part of the curriculum. Thus students are leaving school not realising that they are an intrinsic part of the web of life within the biosphere. Now we know why the young are disconnected – they are being deliberately severed from our planet. Whereas Maori children in many cases intuitively understand they are an extension of Papatuanuku, our planet.   This interview covers: The International Union for Conservation of Nature recently passing a resolution to protect 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030  At this meeting 129 countries or 89%  said yes – and signed. But 29 countries said NO. And 35 abstained from voting. Note that ‘Clean Green’ NZ was one of the countries that abstained. That NZ could not in this time of declining fisheries and in an ecologically challenged world, mindfully look at this  important 30% protection, particularly for our children and grandchildren’s future, gives us cause for concern Yet, in Antarctica 24 countries and the European Union agreed to protect 1.5 million square  kilometres of the Ross Sea - the largest marine protected area on our planet, so far. 1 million square ks will be a ‘no take’ marine reserve. This is worth celebrating. Yet it is set to expire in 35 years time. Why? The NZ administered Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary will be possibly the 4th largest protected marine reserve on earth. Covering 620,000 square kilometres, and the most significant of a fully protected area. It will be 35 times larger than the combined area of all of New Zealand’s existing 44 marine reserves. The following activities will be prohibited in the sanctuary:      commercial fishing and aquaculture recreational fishing fishing-related tourism oil, gas and mineral prospecting, exploration and mining. This is similar to prohibitions in place in marine reserves in our NZ territorial sea. Challenges to our Oceans Military testing sonar and microwave tech, even passing through some of these reserves!  Plus electromagnetic energy that ships emit. These have been correlated to whale strandings and more science is needed? Covering Professor Daniel Pauly of Canada – who says that there is no fishery on our planet that we could consider as sustainable. In 2004 he came to NZ and mentioned that we need to lock up 25% of our fishing grounds so as to rebuild up our fish stocks. He was criticised vehemently by commercial fishing interests here in NZ, but remains focused and undeterred. In NZ, DOC, the Department of Conservation care for many offshore islands that are prohibited for humans to land on and they could in turn be extended to include fishing reserves around each island. So as to build up fish colonies again and create a “no take” marine reserve. The ancient Hawaiians had an understanding that from the mountain top, down the valleys onto the beach into the water to the reef and out beyond the reef as one living holistic system. They did not partition nature. Loss of NZ’s Endangered Maui Dolphin? There is a belief with ocean ecologists that we are going to lose the Maui dolphins to extinction, because the NZ Government has no will to change the current situation.  (34 minutes into the interview ) cut out before we email). Possibly only 44 are alive today. They are found  along the West Coast of the central North Island from Northern Taranaki in the South to Northland, just South of Opononi. In June 2014, the government decided to open up 3000 km2 of the West Coast North Island Marine Mammal Sanctuary – the main habitat of the Maui's dolphin – for oil drilling. This amounts to one-quarter of the total sanctuary area. In May 2015, estimates suggested that the population had declined to 43-47 individuals, of which only 10 were mature females. Set netting in particular is seen as very problematic. The Maui dolphin is becoming a very charged emotional issue in NZ as it appears that we could lose them whilst on our watch, possibly by 2025 or 2030. In a country that brands itself as Clean & Green, if we lose the Maui’s dolphin this will be a disaster from the standpoint of lack of mindfulness and the precautionary principle. To add insult to this loss it would affect the Maori people, as it will be a slap in their collective face, as their oral history tells of the God Maui, fishing up the North Island (Te Ika O Maui) out of the sea. This loss would be devastating for both Maori and New Zealanders as a whole.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maui%27s_dolphin Government Changing the Rules. At present the NZ Government is taking away from DOC, the Department of Conservation many decision making processes and handing them over to the Department of Primary Industries, because DPI is more of a commercial concern, based around monetary policies. This is where the government, our elected political servants are taking their own Agenda. We as a people, need to instruct our government to do our bidding to enable 10% of our coastline to be designated as marine reserves and become far more informed. Here in Aotearoa NZ the Te Urewera Park and the Whanganui River have been designated as having special privileges and rights. This was Government sanctioned and is an exceptionally visionary policy. If it can be done on the land (whenua) then it can be accomplished on the ocean (moana). http://www.ourplanet.org/articles/new-zealand-government-acknowledges-a-river-as-a-living-entity-and-a-park-as-having-human-rights#at_pco=smlrebv-1.0&at_si=5819316157fd1305&at_ab=per-2&at_pos=0&at_tot=1 Interspecies Communication? Whales and Dolphin communication. By acoustics and sonar is covered. The www. - World Whale Web of Sperm whales connecting by clicks at deep ocean levels across the Pacific and deep levels.    Telepathy and possibilities of instant connection with large brain mammals?   Changing and cleaning up our oceans and our possible future. We once had pristine oceans?    Prior to the 17th century. Will we (among our numerous and mounting challenges) realise our connection to the planet that loans us bodies, free air, free water and a free food chain? As oceans bear the brunt of wastewater, from our homes and from sinks and bathtubs, to pipes, drains, creeks, streams and rivers all eventually find their way to the ocean. One way or another. As we humans are composed of around 70% water and our bloodstream is about 3.5% salt - why have humans disconnected from our oceans? When in NZ the bulk of NZers are only 100 kilometres or less from the ocean. Today, ocean plastic is outnumbering plankton 6 to one. That is correct - In certain areas of the ocean, specifically the subtropical gyres, micro plastic pieces outnumber plankton by 6 to 1. In other words, for every individual plankton there are 6 pieces of micro-plastic (micro-plastic being any plastic fragment smaller than 2 mm in diameter). Micro plastic can now be found in every part of the Ocean, even in Antarctica, and on the ocean floor. The majority has already sunk below the surface and out of our reach the only answer to stop this plastic onslaught from continuing is to stop putting plastic into the ocean. Most of today’s challenges are extremely recent - especially in the last 70 years exponential acceleration and has grown across the whole realm of industry from products to pollution has escalated and the ocean is taking this all in. Including the nuclear radiation from Fukushima in Japan, that the world’s media and scientists remain tight lipped about. Humanity has much to do in a very small window of time. The imperative is to connect with other people in your locality and voice your needs to commit to organise. Write letters and phone you local MP and speak to them, either on the phone but better still with a small delegation of 4 or 5 of you and your friends. Let your Member of Parliament know your vote counts. Glens web site: http://www.oceanspirit.org

In this interview, we hear from Joanna Macy PhD, a highly revered local eco-justice philosopher, activist, and leader. Joanna is a scholar, teacher, and a practitioner of Buddhism, Systems Theory, Gaia Theory, and the Deep Ecology Movement. At 86, she moves through the world with profound wisdom, passion, and the rare gift to inspire us to move from despair into empowered action for the earth and all living beings. To learn more about Joanna and the work that she does please visit http://www.joannamacy.net

In this interview, we hear from Joanna Macy PhD, a highly revered local eco-justice philosopher, activist, and leader. Joanna is a scholar, teacher, and a practitioner of Buddhism, Systems Theory, Gaia Theory, and the Deep Ecology Movement. At 86, she moves through the world with profound wisdom, passion, and the rare gift to inspire us to move from despair into empowered action for the earth and all living beings. To learn more about Joanna and the work that she does please visit http://www.joannamacy.net

In this interview, we hear from Joanna Macy PhD, a highly revered local eco-justice philosopher, activist, and leader. Joanna is a scholar, teacher, and a practitioner of Buddhism, Systems Theory, Gaia Theory, and the Deep Ecology Movement. At 86, she moves through the world with profound wisdom, passion, and the rare gift to inspire us to move from despair into empowered action for the earth and all living beings. To learn more about Joanna and the work that she does please visit http://www.joannamacy.net

Landslide Lauren discusses Gaia Theory, metamorphosis, degrowth and Piketty.Track List :Burial - Shell of Light (Shlomo Remix)Bijou. - Hafmeyjan (Frequency)SBTRKT - Gloss (Soundcloud Single)Florence and the Machine - Addicted to Love (Diamond Saints Remix)Gold & Youth - TIme to Kill (Digital Buffalo Remix)Insightful - I can See (Soundcloud single)The Cure ft Amber Noel - A Forest (Cyberoptics Remix)Zack Sekoff Remix - Paranoid (Soundcloud Single)Ciara - Sorry (Ekali Remix)Natasha Kmeto - Prideless (Slope Remix)Rihanna - The One (DJ Seko)Van City Beats - Feels Like Lust (Soundcloud)The Weeknd - The Morning (Dolor Remix)Partynextdoor - Persian Rugs (D. Matthew btlgrmx remix)

On this installment of EcoRadio KC, Craig Lubow‘s guest will be David Mitchell, an activist in 350.org and the interim director of Citizens Climate Lobby. David has served on the Executive Committee […] The post Global Warming and Gaia Theory appeared first on KKFI.

Student Question: I have two questions which have nothing to do with one another. One of them is that sometimes I find I am in the child’s period of saying “no,” and I am going through everything that I don’t like about society and about people that surround me and about things I have done in the past—everything negative. I feel like I have identified what I don’t want to be. But I have not yet found what I want to be. Is this a normal transition? And the other question is, I know very little about the “Gaia Theory,” and I wanted to ask you if you think that nature has consciousness, and if that has anything to do with the Gaia Theory. “Yes of course. Everything is consciousness,” reminds Shunyamurti, the founder of the Sat Yoga Institute in Costa Rica. “Nature is the realization of the omni-centricity of consciousness. All apparent beings are part of a Single Consciousness. That Single Consciousness is not localizable in one particular place. So you could say, Gaia has no ego, but Gaia is beyond ego, not before ego.” And, in regards to the second question, “Yes, negativity is the basis of consciousness—and this, by the way, is the theory of Hegel. If you read Hegel it’s all about how wonderful negativity is, and we’re not negative enough. . . . . So it is important—but it’s important to be the witness of the no-saying consciousness and not identified with it so that you can raise it to the point where it goes beyond that ‘no,’ into a recognition of its ability to say ‘no’ even to its saying ‘no.’ And once that happens, then it can say yes to all possibilities.” Recorded on the evening of Thursday, June 17, 2010.

Transcript -- James Lovelock talks about Gaia theory and predictions that tested the theory.

James Lovelock talks about Gaia theory and predictions that tested the theory.

Transcript -- James Lovelock talks about Gaia theory and predictions that tested the theory.

James Lovelock talks about Gaia theory and predictions that tested the theory.

The castaway on Desert Island Discs this week is scientist James Lovelock. The son of a South London gasman, he'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his passion for science and recalling some of the experiences he had whilst working on the American space programme, which eventually led him to invent the Gaia Theory - a theory which, amongst other things, argues that the human race is not necessary for the planet's survival.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Et Incarnatus Est by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Book: The Golden Treasury by Francis Palgrave Luxury: Pen and paper

The castaway on Desert Island Discs this week is scientist James Lovelock. The son of a South London gasman, he'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his passion for science and recalling some of the experiences he had whilst working on the American space programme, which eventually led him to invent the Gaia Theory - a theory which, amongst other things, argues that the human race is not necessary for the planet's survival. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Et Incarnatus Est by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Book: The Golden Treasury by Francis Palgrave Luxury: Pen and paper