Tricksters serve as an interior form of self protection for the fragile ego which has been wounded, sometimes so severely that all conscious memory of the event has been erased. There are also wounds which may occur during gestation and/or Read more
This is definitely connected to the Defender Dan post. As a five year old boy, I was given a set of Lincoln Logs as a toy for Christmas of 1960. Many of the pieces were created to be interlocking, so Read more
Would you like to elevate your consciousness to the point where you can “see as God sees”? What is “God”, and who, or what, is the “you” trying to “see as God sees”? This morning, I opened up our French Read more
All That Is Gold Does Not Glitter All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes Read more
“I don’t blame the circumstances, I do not blame the place and time. When I had the choice between right and wrong, I could not quite make up my mind “—Peter Yarrow, from lyrics to Arkansas Introduction: Mythology, Religion, Liars, Read more
The Common Knowledge Game (CKG) is a newer name for a form of consensus social understanding used in collective consciousness since humans became social animals. The CKG informs our understanding of our own lives, how we see others, and how Read more
Sharon, if I should unexpectedly pass away, please end my book with an embellishment of this dream. And, start the book with my 1963 Dream about the shaman and his village. Thanks! I love you forever, Me. Driving on back Read more
Events from childhood, our first experiences, have the power to shape our lives. Some do so immediately, offering us challenges to overcome and encouragement to make use of our talents and interests. In the process character is built, and we Read more
How many of you remember your first fight? I sure do! My sister Pam was a fourth grader at Cedar Oak Park Grade School, and I was one grade behind her. I was small compared to some of the Read more
Before I enter the portion discussing the Common Knowledge Game in detail, it is beneficial to provide some information about the physiological similarities and differences in the brain between men and women, and how we process information and express Read more
I have had the privilege and challenge of going through and sorting a lifetime worth of writings and papers from my parents, and from myself. After reading some of my mother’s personal writings, I was struck by the pain that Read more
Introduction: Mythology, Religion, Liars, The Conspiracy Of Silence, And The Cloak Of Invisibility Chapter : Trauma Chapter : Anosognosia Chapter : Notes To Myself Chapter : Knowledge, The Whim Chapter : The Pearl Chapter : To Reimagine Our Journey Through Read more
THE FOOLS You know who we are, there is no need for our names We may be outwardly different, but inside we are the same We vacation on ego trips, and with the world play strange mind games While striving Read more
I never chose this uneven life path of recovery from trauma, life chose it for me. I choose how to deal with the sights along the way, however. The amygdala in our brains under duress from trauma creates new paths, Read more
Chapter 1 It is what it is, but it is not what it seems —Paul Hewson . To “follow new paths of consciousness”, while knowing that “you can’t be real” sets up quite a transformational dynamic within consciousness. If “you” Read more
PART ONE: INDIVIDUAL CONSCIOUSNESS Conspiracy of Silence —-(definition from Wikipedia) An agreement, either formal or tacit, between two or more parties not to discuss some matter nor to reveal any information concerning it, especially in order to avoid blame, embarrassment, Read more