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Category Archives: Guest posts
Creativity is the nectar of the gods, by Don Lubov
Creativity is the nectar of the gods. When it flows, it’s the adrenalin in your veins. When bathed in its all-consuming fragrance, you know down to your bones that you’re part of something greater than yourself. You lose all track … Continue reading
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Find out about this funny old fella
TA Sullivan’s job is escorting the dead. She means this literally: in this life, she was born to help the spirits of just-dead people to go where they need to go. If you don’t believe me, visit her blog, which … Continue reading
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An Australian Head of State, a guest post by David Feith
David is the author of one of four fine essays I am permanently displaying after my branch of the Australian Greens held an essay contest. He has sent me the following thoughtful essay. Reactions invited. When I was a child, … Continue reading
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The Grassroots Manifesto, by Don Lubov
After many years thinking about this manifesto, it’s time to write it down and to share it with others. How a society treats its least capable and most dependent members is an accurate measure of its greatness. How it cares … Continue reading
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Spirituality Manifesto, by Don Lubov
Traditional religion can be a support system and moral guidepost for living in the outer, physical world. Spirituality is the path to your inner world. Traditional religion is usually external, formal, ritualistic and, above all, exclusive. It creates and “us … Continue reading
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How to become enlightened
Like me, Don Lubov refuses to follow rules, stick to conventions, do things like everyone else. As well as having sent me a list of great essays, he has also posted a comment on one of my recent posts. The … Continue reading
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A Peaceful Proposal, by Don Lubov
Don is a brother; a fellow oldie campaigning for a better world for today’s youngsters. He has chosen to let go of his website, and instead sends emails around to his group of friends. From now on, when he wants … Continue reading
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The greatest weapon in the green warrior’s arsenal
Reblogged from my dear friend and fellow conspirator. It is brief and to the point. Very strange: the reblogging didn’t happen. Here is the link: https://pendantry.wordpress.com/2022/04/05/the-greatest-weapon-in-the-green-warriors-arsenal/
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A common prosperity for planet Earth
A guest post by Duncan Dean It is an undeniable fact that our human species is currently sailing along on a self-built ocean of deadly land, sea and atmospheric mega pollution. The course we have charted is a direct and … Continue reading
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Don Lubov’s 6-step path to inner peace
Step 1. Observe yourself without judgment Step 2. Forgive yourself and others. Step 3. Accept what you observe. Step 4. Love yourself unconditionally. Step 5. Awaken from your dream. Step 6. Celebrate life forever. As Siddartha and many others have … Continue reading
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