Modern Magical Realism
Magical realism does not just exist in novels; modern man lives in a state of magical realism, too. Our landscapes tell us plenty of myths and stories. They say, for instance, that if we keep our eyes on the “correct” landmarks, and follow the “right” pathways, success (travel, romance, riches,Continue Reading
Consciousness and Endurance
At its root, all consciousness is the sense of endurance – or perhaps the failure of the sense of endurance. Another way of putting it is that all consciousness is a sense of belonging, or its loss. To endure is to belong. Subatomic particles, which flash in and out ofContinue Reading
Scary Landscapes
If we want to fix the mess we’ve made on this planet, we need to get as familiar with ecosystems as we are with human landscapes. Moving from landscapes to ecosystems might seem scary, because landscapes, throughout history, are always familiar – after all, we are all at the centerContinue Reading