Migrating Out of The Box
I often discuss rituals in relation to animals, particularly when their landscapes change due to crises like invasive species, fires, or climate alterations. In such situations, animals must find new qualia in order to adapt to their altered environments. I also talk about conscious ritualing, which humans engage in, toContinue Reading
Notice Qualia
When our usual landmarks and pathways fail us, we have to find another way to get what we need. We have to look around, notice something new, some new qualia. The problem is that the landmarks we are used to noticing can make other parts of the landscape invisible. AnimalsContinue Reading
Field and Stream
The picturesque castle, in the forest. We first think of the sublime, comparing to its past, when it was alive, blossoming, like an ecosystem. But it is also beautiful in the context of the forest, which is reclaiming it into the ecosystem. This shows how we are always in anContinue Reading