How art and philosophy overlap touches on deeper truths that delve into both reality and unseen realities. These talks below are both visually and philosophically rich. The poetic insights of John Paul Caponigro’s images and his words which express interpretation of photographic images along with nature, reflections, the visible vs the invisible, all lead for … Continue reading Caponigro: Philosophy from a Photographer
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Sweet Animals
This is a sweet Super Bowl commercial (2026): https://youtu.be/a_mh-v02-Tw?si=8lF2zur6GKWOw5JC
Patron Saints and Holy Spaces: Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon
Even though my own spiritual view has become simpler and more and more a “state of being” where one is calm and empty inside and clear and open and joyful, this constant in my life, that is, a return to sacred spaces and occasionally studying Catholic Saints (though I was raised Protestant) is shared, it … Continue reading Patron Saints and Holy Spaces: Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon
Our Antidote is Nature
In an era of digital disconnection, rediscovering the divine through nature offers profound pathways to holistic well-being and a deepened belief in sacred reality. This synergy of ecological immersion fosters physical, emotional, and spiritual vitality, awakening humans to an interconnected cosmos where the mundane reveals the holy. Trees, stars, plants, animals, and simple acts like … Continue reading Our Antidote is Nature
Are Trees Conduits to the Divine?
The idea that trees serve as conduits to the divine is a profound mystical theme spanning ancient traditions and modern spirituality. Trees are not merely biological entities but living bridges between the earthly and the sacred, channeling divine energy, wisdom, and presence. Their roots delve into the earth while branches reach toward the heavens, symbolizing interconnection between … Continue reading Are Trees Conduits to the Divine?
December Poem
The procession of the months: the verses by Beatrice Crane; the designs by Walter Crane, [1889]. Typ 8302.89.10 Houghton Library, Harvard University Now wildly sweeps the wind, And wildly drives the sleet DECEMBER fast draws nigh Wrapped close from head to feet. . Her eyes glance restlessly From shaken tree to plain, The dark hair … Continue reading December Poem
November Poem
Verse by Beatrice Crane; Design by Walter Crane. Now chill & gray November Comes slowly o’er the plain, Drearily the winter wind Sings songs of future pain. . Wrapped closely in deep grey, She scarcely will let pass A little ray of sun To cheer the sodden grass. . She scatters with her hand The … Continue reading November Poem
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