Metaphysical Musings
Post Valentine's Special
01/03/10 03:22
An episode dedicated to those who still seek a suitable companion to walk through life's journey.
Excerpts read from "They Call Me Naughty Lola" a Compilation of Personal Ads from the LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS with an introduction by David Rose.
All music from podsafemusicnetwork.com
Introductory instrumental piece:
My Irish Valentine by Brobdingnagian Bards
Valentine's Day by Ghosts on the Radio
My Funny Valentine by Debbie Cunningham
Stupid Belated Valentine by Tom Smith
. . .and get ready for the launch of a new podcast hosted by Cinnabar Blayde called "Alfabet Soop"
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Ep 81; Tickle and Slap
27/11/09 00:25
Swine Flew
With the big crack down on keeping you the masses in a state of fear and submission, by way of sensational media , we try to equalize the playing field with a blend of : make you laugh and make you think.
So, instead of H1N1, you are offered L1T1.
Excerpts read from:
" Dumb, Dumber, Dumbest - True News of the World's Least Competent People"
Compiled by John J. Kohut and Roland Sweet
Published by the Penguin Group 1996
Short story , " The Balek Scales" from "18 Stories" by Heinrich Boll
Published by McGraw-Hill Book Company 1966
MUSIC:
From podsafemusicnetwork.com
Introductory Instrumental piece: "Far Away" by All India Radio
"Recycling" by Bill Bates
"Comedy Stops Here" by Amplifico
"Creek Runs Dry" by Dead Language an enchanting group I encountered for the first time while visiting St. John's, Newfoundland this past August. Their myspace address is : http://www.myspace.com/musicofdeadlanguage I look forward to their new CD release.
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Ep 80: The Big Picture
06/11/09 00:03
Celebrating the Celtic New Year in a conversation with author/ philosopher Brendan Myers, PhD . We tackle the questions that we all confront at some point in our lives regarding codes of conduct, the immensities of being a corporal being, how we relate to the planet and each other, coping with death and committing to a standard of honor that makes looking back a reflection of a hero's journey.
Brendan's sites are:
Web site: http://wildideas.net/cathbad
Blog: http://northwestpass.livejournal.com
You can reach him via email at: bmyers33@live.ca

Laudatio Ejus Manet In Seculum Seculi
"Praise remains for ever"
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Ep 79: The Potlatch Edition
14/10/09 17:59
Edward Curtis photo of a Kwakwaka'wakw potlatch with dancers and singers.
Celebration of Thanksgiving Day here in Canada on Monday inspired this gift for our readers to ponder:
The origin of the potlatch from which potluck dinners are derived; why turkeys are sacrificed; and a short story by Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges entitled "The Lottery in Babylon", from a compilation called "Labyrinths".
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Ep 65: Way of the Fool
23/01/09 01:51
painting by Leon Wyczółkowski - Stańczyk (Szopka)
Examining the many faces presented by wise fools, as first demonstrated in the ancient Eastern teachings of Tao and Zen Buddhism.
Excerpts read from Wes Nisker's underground classic : "Crazy Wisdom"
Opening recording of Mark Twain's short story entitled: "Luck"
MUSIC from Podsafemusicnetwork:
"Crazy" by Fort Pastor
" 100 Year Picnic" by Catch the Crazy
"Crazy" by Ariel Storm
Opening of remix by Armin Van Buuren of "Human" by The Killers
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Samhain Edition : Dancing with Death
06/11/08 23:30
In remembrance of those who have gone before; we take this time when the veils between worlds are thinnest to
honour our ancestors and examine how different cultures deal with the transitioning of the spirit.
Excerpts read from:
1. "How Death is Handled in Other Cultures" by Charlotte Kuchinsky
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/407845/how_death_is_handled_in_various_cultures.html?page=2&cat=47
2. http://www.deardeath.com
3. "Death and Bereavement - The psychological, religious and cultural interfaces" by Dewi Rees reviewed by Nicholas Albery
http://www.globalideasbank.org/ndw/NDW-33.HTML
MUSIC:
Background: "Seaworld" by Naked
"My Dead Angel" by Last Minute
"Fare Thee Forlorn" by Pamela Wynn Shannon
"The Wheel" by Damh the Bard
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Ep 57: Sacred Spaces
08/09/08 02:28
For many thousands of years our ancestors have been visiting and venerating the power places of Europe and Asia. One culture after another has often frequented the same power sites and the story of how these magical places were discovered and used is filled with fairies and nature spirits, sages and astronomers, and enigmatic myths of world destroying cataclysms.
Excerpts from articles by pilgrim, archaeologist, photographer Martin Gray are presented, as is the recommendation by Phylameana lila Desy to create your own sacred space at home.
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Ep 55 Geomancy
28/07/08 08:02
Our series of discussions on energetics now moves from the Cosmic to the Planetary - in particular : our Earth and it's electromagnetic grid. Ancient civilizations were aware of this intricate connection and built sacred spaces on specific power points. The revival of Feng Shui and Geomancy is an attempt to rekindle that connection.
Excerpts read from:
Sig Lonegren's website: http://www.geomancy.org
and an article entitled: Earth: A Crystal Planet? by Joseph Johmans
Opening music:
The Earth is My Church by Freedom People
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Ep 51: Sacred Geometry
31/05/08 18:35
image by Aidrian O' Connor found at http://www.unitone.org/.../ images/content/panpent.gif
The principals of sacred geometry are examined with a nod to past investigators and current innovators.
Excerpts read from:
Ellie Crystal at:
www.crystalinks.com/sacred_geometry.html
Article by J. Boyd-Brent found at:
http://aboutscotland.co.uk/harmony/harmony.html
Chrysalis 8 Project at:
http://www.asc-alchemy.com/chrys8.html
Chris Hardaker
http://www.earthmeasure.com/index_earth.html
Polyhedra information from:
http://www.georgehart.com/virtual-polyhedra/vp.html
and
http://members.aol.com/dodecahdrn/Dodecahedron.html
Music from incomparable composers :
" Stabat Mater " by Paul Schwartz at http://www.paulschwartz.com
" 72 Names of God " by William Zeitler at http://www.williamzeitler.com
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Ep49: Hard to Believe?
14/05/08 21:40
Shapeshifters, half-humans and the elf kingdoms - maybe Tolkien wasn't making it up.
Literary reference:
"Fantastic People"
by Allan Scott and Michael Scott Rohan
Music from the podsafe music network:
"Persephone" by Ethereal
"Mythos" by Briareus
"The Mermaid" by Juliet Hotel
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Ep: 47: Far-fetched?
14/04/08 11:18
painting by Rosalie Belaisis
Titans, and elementals, and Bremen transcripts, oh my !
Reading from:
"Fantastic People"
by Allan Scott and Michael Scott Rohan
Copyright Pierrot Publishing Limited 1980
Music:
"Fairy Ring" by Gary Stadler Album : Fairy Nightsongs Sequoia Records
Free Music from mp3.com
"Taliesin" by ad dios
"Pegasus" by Alphons Arts
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Ep 45: Visiting Past Lives
04/04/08 08:28
Word of warning: Check the credentials of the practitioner who is overseeing your regression - make sure they didn't take a weekend course in hypnosis because what may come to the surface you could have a great deal of difficulty dealing with emotionally/physically.
Excerpt read from:
http://healpastlives.com/future/rule/rudebunk.htm
Summary of The Search for the Girl with Blue Eyes by "Sue Darroch" in
parasearchers.org
History of Le Corriveau translated by myself from the text written in 1944 by P.G. Roy historian of St-Joseph de Levis
MUSIC:
1. Past Life by George Wood at Podsafe Music.
2. Netherworld by Pamela Wynn Shannon
3. Backside Grind by Part II at www.Iodapromonet.com
To order your pastlife mandala by Valkyrie go to : http:godboxcafe.net
and click on the tab.
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Ep 39: Sound of Fibonacci
28/03/08 21:07
Breaking all cultural and chronological barriers, the seashells of the world have been used as a means of achieving the universal call to creation .
Excerpts read from:
http://9waysmysteryschool.tripod.com/sacredsoundtools/id2.html
http://khandro.net/nature_shells.htm
Music from music.podshow.com
1. ) "Between Sky and Sea" by dive-index
2. ) "Wave Over Wave " by Great Big Sea
3. ) "Seaward Jack " by Amee Chapman and the Velvet Tumbleweeds
Background :
"Naked Seaworld " by Fresh Music
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