----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Reality Sandwich <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, 26 January 2012, 0:18 Subject: Robo Justice, Zombie Bees, Hollywood Ayahuasca Psyche Eco Life Tech Commons Arts 2012 is finally here, but what's going to happen during this highly anticipated year? Ancient prophesies and current events point to an unprecedented worldwide shift -- but in what direction will it take us? Will this be “The Great Turning” or “The Great Unravelling”? Author Darrin Drda of Evolver Editions’ “Four Noble Turths: Awakening to the Peril & Promise of Our Times,” cautions against being "captivated" by either extreme as it can lull us into believing that everything that's going to happen is already set and that life on Earth is determined by forces beyond human agency. In The Four Global Truths, Drda writes: "While striving to be part of the solution, some may feel like Chicken Little crossbred with the Greek prophet Cassandra, blessed with the ability to see the future and cursed with the inability to alter the outcome or to convince others that the sky is falling. But convince others we must, if life on Earth is to survive. Somehow we must find a way to translate our collective desperation, anger, alienation, and grief--as well as our individual gifts, our passion, and compassion--into wise and skillful action, and we must do so relatively quickly. For the optimist, the hourglass is half full, while the realist perceives that it is at least half empty."Check out “The Four Global Truths” here: http://www.northatlanticbooks.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781583943441Al..., for those in SF, catch his discussion,“Buddha, Jesus & Ayahuasca: Initiation in the Modern Age,” with Electric Jesus author Jonathan Talat Phillips. Feb 7th http://www.realitysandwich.com/buddha_jesus===EVENTSHow To Thrive: A Conversation Between Daniel Pinchbeck and Director Foster GambleBy Evolver IntensivesWhat would it take to lift the veil on what's really going on in our world? The movie THRIVE addresses that question by following the money upstream -- uncovering how the global consolidation of power effects nearly every aspect of our lives. On Monday, January 30th, you can join the discussion in a real-time, initimate and interactive Evolver Intensive video salon hosted by author and Evolver co-founder Daniel Pinchbeck, with Foster Gamble, director of THRIVE. http://www.realitysandwich.com/how_to_thrive***The Electric Jesus Book Tour: Evolver Co-Founder Jonathan Talat PhillipsPhillips recounts a harrowing initiatory process involving underground ayahuasca ceremonies, kundalini awakenings, prankster spirit guides, Christian mysticism, shape-shifting aliens at Burning Man, and an international movement working to heal our planet in crisis. Sponsored by Evolver Editionsand the Center for Shamanic Studies and Education. Evolver Calgary: Wed, Jan. 25, Self Connection, 7-9pm, FreeEvolver Vancouver, BC (and The New Agora): Fri, January 27, Banyen Books, 6:30-8:30pm, Free; Sat, Jan. 28, Unified Field 2012 Party, Submerged Studios, 390 industrial Ave, 8pm.Evolver Seattle with Evolver Everett: Tues, Jan. 31: Elliot Bay; Thurs, Feb. 2: East West BooksEvolver Portland, OR: Sat, Feb 4, New Renaissance, 7-8:30p, $12; Mon, Feb 6: Powell’s on Hawthorne, 7:30p, Free.Mountain View, CA w/ The Mayan Calendar Portal: Wed, Feb 8, East West BooksEvolver SF: Thurs, Feb. 9: Modern Times, 2919 24th St, 7pm, FreeEvolver Palm Springs: Sat, Feb. 11: Crystal Fantasy, 268 N. Palm Canyon Drive, 7pm, $5Evolver Santa Barbara (w/ HopeDance & Ayni Gallery), Mon, Feb 13, Ayni Gallery, 216 State St.Evolver LA & Project Butterfly: Thurs, Feb 16, Project Butterfly Lofts, 821 Traction Ave #108Evolver Long Beach: Fri, Feb. 17: Gatsby Books, 5535 E. Spring St, 7pm.http://www.realitysandwich.com/electric_jesus_hits_road***Touring Sacred EconomicsCharles Eisenstein is embarking on a book tour for Sacred Economics. Check out the dates below to see if he will be in a city near you.Jan 28th - 1-day workshop for B-notes BaltimoreFeb 3rd - Integral, NYCFeb 4th - 1-day workshop NYChttp://www.realitysandwich.com/touring_sacred_economics***The Design of Dissent: Socially and Politically Driven GraphicsEvolver NYC, Thurs, Jan 26A panel discussion hosted by RS Creative Director, Michael Robinson will feature Milton Glaser and Mirko Ilic and focus on graphic design's ability to convey how power is effectively used and distributed, and justice is fulfilled. 8-6pm; $15 The Open Center. http://www.realitysandwich.com/designing_dissent***The Sync Book: Synchronicity in the Synchronous CityTues, Jan 31Join RS producer and editor Jennifer Palmer and 8 other contributing authors of "The Sync Book" to discuss synchronicity during an interactive multimedia event, opening with the NYC premiere of Radio8Ball. Plus Synchromystic Short Films & a group Sync Walk.Adv. Tix $10( https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/218425)/Door $20The Drilling CompaNY Theatre; 236 West 78th Street, NYC*** Visionary Creativity & Designing the New Earth CultureEvolver LA; Wed, Jan 25.http://www.evolver.net/group/evolver_los_angeles/event/2012/01/25/evolver_lo... of “The Black Hole”Evolver Boulder; Wed, Jan 25https://www.facebook.com/events/166979656742261/***Buddha, Jesus & Ayahuasca: Initiation in the Modern AgeEvolver Salon with Darrin Drda & Jonathan Talat PhillipsEvolver Bay Area; Tues, Feb 7http://www.evolver.net/group/evolver_san_francisco_bay_area/event/2012/02/07... Salon: Intentional Communities - Exploring mindful livingEvolver Bay Area; Thurs, Feb 16http://www.evolver.net/group/evolver_san_francisco_bay_area/event/2012/02/16...: Time For Change ScreeningEvolver Indianapolis, Feb 18http://www.evolver.net/group/evolver_indianapolis/event/2012/02/18/evolver_f... Up ScreeningEvolver Indianapolis, Feb 24http://www.evolver.net/group/evolver_indianapolis/event/2012/02/24/evolver_f... Reincarnation ScreeningEvolver Indianapolis, March 2http://www.evolver.net/group/evolver_indianapolis/event/2012/03/02/evolver_f... AM ScreeningEvolver Indianapolis, March 10http://www.evolver.net/group/evolver_indianapolis/event/2012/03/10/evolver_f... "Donation Based" AstrologyFounded by RealitySandwich Contributing Editor and "Fishers of Men: The Gospel of an Ayahuasca Vision Quest" author, Adam Elenbaas, the Vision of Nightlight Astrology is to offer donation based astrological readings, counseling and education to the public. Nighlight Astrology also offers a One Year, Donation Based Archetypal Astrologer's Training Intensive. NYC classes and Distance Options are both available for the Intensive! Check out all the latest at http://www.nightlightastrology.com===================================MULTIME... The Ayahuasca Monologues: Tony MossArtist and musician Tony Moss shares how he healed his entire lineage during an ayahuasca ceremony, from his enslaved ancestors all the way to his troubled relationship with his late father, who appeared next to him at the circle.http://www.realitysandwich.com/video/ayahuasca_monologues_tony_moss***#Occup... this episode of "Rap News", host Robert Foster and his guests, Terrence Moonseed and General Baxter, conduct an in-depth rap analysis into the future, and humanity's place in it. http://www.realitysandwich.com/video/occupy2012***Spiritual Technology That You Can Dance ToThe film Electronic Awakening investigates the spirituality of dance music culture and its ties to ancient shamanic rituals.http://www.realitysandwich.com/video/spiritual_technology===NEW ARTICLESWe publish new articles on Reality Sandwich daily, M-F. Below are teasers for recent highlights. We hope you will enjoy these stories and share them with your compatriots: The Cosmic Hour: The End of the 5th Sun and the Beginning of EverythingBy Jill Ettinger and Baza Novic We are 26,000 light years from the galactic center. Now, under the galactic starlight of 24,000 years ago, we all have the opportunity to do a clearing of thoughts, memories, words, actions, processes and energies that no longer serve us, humanity or the planet.Read it here:http://www.realitysandwich.com/cosmic_hour_end_5th_sun_beginning_everything*... Empowered Public Wisdom Rising from the GrassrootsBy Tom AtleeHow can we generate public wisdom right at the grassroots, with people creating that capacity in their communities whenever they want to? Can we get at least 80% of the quality of a professionally organized face-to-face citizen deliberative council with far less expense and effort -- perhaps with smart use of the Internet?Read it here:http://www.realitysandwich.com/empowered_public_wisdom_rising_grassroots***W... You Have the Right Vibe, It's Not a Coincidence: Synchronicities, Energy Healing, and Other Strangeness in the FieldBy Amy L. Lansky PhDThe universe may not be a cold, meaningless machine. Objects, individuals, emotions, dreams, and events with similar vibrations tend to resonate with one another and co-occur. Some theories of quantum physics require such synchronicities. Read it here:http://www.realitysandwich.com/vibe_not_coincidence_healing***Where Next for Occupy?By Charles EisensteinThe occupations have served an important purpose, but the time has come to direct the energy they have awakened toward tangible goals. For too long, the left has mortgaged its soul to a dispirited, defeated version of the practical. Society and the planet are in such a strait that the old practical isn't enough. We need to think big -- and then be practical.Read it here:http://www.realitysandwich.com/where_next_occupy***The New Age PentecostBy Adam ElenbaasI was visiting a classroom of undergraduate Philosophy and Religion students talking about ayahuasca shamanism this past November. The question was posed to me, “Is ayahuasca a new religion?”Read it here:http://www.realitysandwich.com/new_age_pentecost***Hollywood Does AyahuascaBy Nese Lisa SenolWill the mention of ayahuasca in the new Jennifer Aniston movie have any effect on the public's view of the spirit vine? [VIDEO]Read it here: http://www.realitysandwich.com/hollywood_ayahuasca***Biopsychosocial Technoetics and the 99%By OddEdgesOccupy may be an ethically motivated, bio-psycho-social response to a systemic process that is being perceived as a threat to the collective organism.Read it here:http://www.realitysandwich.com/biopsychosocial_technoetics_and_99***Robo-Jus... For AllBy Jameson ViensSOPA and Protect-IP are threatening to bring rampant surveillance and security to an internet portal near you. Learn about the impending legislation and the protests against it around the internet.[VIDEO] Read it here:http://www.realitysandwich.com/robojustice_sopa*** Devil in Deep Space: The Birth of Azrael WisdomBy Michael Muhammad KnightIn the Five Percenters' system of Supreme Mathematics, "Understanding" corresponds to the number 3; "Equality" to 6; "Born" to 9; Understanding your Equality (3+6) leads to your knowledge being Born (9). Hip-hop is filled with these secret references.Read it here:http://www.realitysandwich.com/devil_deep_space_birth_azrael_wisdom***Future FarmersBy silentinfiniteJapan has a plan for robot farmers and tractors to transform land destroyed by last year's tsunami into a futuristic super farm. Read it here:http://www.realitysandwich.com/future_farmers============Sponsorship========... Tribal Gathering is six days of ceremonies and prayer, music and dance. Honoring the elements, celebrating creation, welcoming all colors of humanity. March 3-9, 2012 in Costa Rica: http://pachamama.com/tribal-gathering.asp===================================... Power PlacesBy VerDarLuzAstrocartography is one of many techniques that can be applied in the enlightening art and science of Astrolocality or Relocation Astrology. Where do you want to be for December 21st, 2012?Read it here:http://www.realitysandwich.com/astrological_power_places***Dynamic Paradoxicalism: The Anti-ism ismBy Jonathan ZapDynamic paradoxicalism is my attempt to create a meta-philosophy that is a counter to fundamentalist and absolutist thought, which is nearly as common amongst New Agers and the Left as it is amongst religious fundamentalists and the Right. Read it here:http://www.realitysandwich.com/dynamic_paradoxicalism_antiism_ism***Love's Evolution is My ResolutionBy Velcrow RipperLove's evolution is my resolution, my revolution, my solution. The time is now. 2012 is upon us. The beginning is here! It's time to come to our senses, and wake up! Listen -- can you hear the alarm bells ringing? Can you hear the cries of Mother Earth?Read it here:http://www.realitysandwich.com/loves_evolution ***Great Transformations?By Daniel PinchbeckLet the NYT know what, if any, changes you're making in your home in preparation for December 21, 2012.Read it here:http://www.realitysandwich.com/great_transformations***Converting Urban and Suburban Land for Growing FoodBy Peter LadnerOnly in recent years has food production been pushed out beyond the city boundaries. Today's challenge is to bring food back into our cities, "past forward" to a 21st century model that joins new technologies with the old reality that food has to grow somewhere -- the closer, the fresher.Read it here:http://www.realitysandwich.com/urban_suburban_growing_food *** Occupy This WeekBy Kelly FragaleIn Occupy This Week, occupiers celebrate the removal of the barricades at Zuccotti Park, while Occupy Curve Ball puts out the call for “an all-hands-on-deck moment to bring new life and new direction to the movement.” [VIDEO]Read it here:http://www.realitysandwich.com/occupy_week_1 ***Sacred Economics: Chapter 24, Conclusion: The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Tell Us Is Possible (Pt. 25)By Charles EisensteinNow that I have entered the realm of speculation, I would like to describe a few more aspects of sacred economy that I believe will unfold over the next two centuries. This book has described developments that we can create in the next twenty years, and in some cases the next five. What about the next two hundred years?Read it here:http://www.realitysandwich.com/sacred_economics_ch24_conclusion*** Character and the Enneagram: The Yoga of RelationshipBy Douglas Rosestone and Olivia RosestoneAt various times in our history, oracular, archetypal systems such as the Tarot, Astrology, the I Ching, and Norse Runes have emerged out of various cultures. Within the last forty years, the discovery of a different group of archetypes has emerged -- the nine archetypal character styles of the Enneagram.Read it here: http://www.realitysandwich.com/character_enneagram_yoga_relationship***Censo... the RevolutionBy stefaniesaraThe whole world is watching—as NYPD arrest OWS live stream’s operators with suspicious charges.Read it here:http://www.realitysandwich.com/censoring_the_revolution***Empowering Public WisdomBy Tom AtleeThe revolution in decision-making that citizen deliberative councils offer us is of comparable magnitude to the revolution in decision-making created centuries ago by the idea of majority vote. It can be applied virtually anywhere, and it could make all the difference in the world.Read it here:http://www.realitysandwich.com/empowering_public_wisdom***Viva Venosa!By Tristan GullifordVisionary artist Robert Venosa lived in pursuit of beauty and truth, weaving together personal experiences with spirituality, philosophy, and plant shamanism to create vibrant, living works of art. Venosa spent many years studying spiritual wisdom and was well prepared for the inevitable ascent into the astral realms. He transitioned on August 9th, 2011.Read it here:http://www.realitysandwich.com/viva_venosa***The Coherent Heart: A Discussion with Dr. Rollin McCratyBy Stephen Hershey"Our studies have also shown that the more one becomes coherent, the more one has access to or is aligned with their higher selves..." A discussion with Institute of HeartMath's Dr. Rollin McCraty about the harmonic link between our hearts and their psychic environment.Read it here: http://www.realitysandwich.com/The_Coherent_Heart***Beyond the Anguish of ImpossibilityBy ShunyamurtiThe tragic sense is the power behind religion. God is an impossible concept. This has led, on the one hand, to rampant agnosticism and, on the other, to the silence of the Buddha. Today, instead of recognizing and accepting impossibility, we defiantly demand the impossible. Read it here:http://www.realitysandwich.com/beyond_anguish_impossibility***Physicalism: A False View of the WorldBy Peter MeyerPhysicalism asserts that only that which is the subject of physics can be held to be real. If physical reality does not comprise the whole of what is real, then it is possible to accept the truths of physics while asserting the falsity of physicalism.Read it here:http://www.realitysandwich.com/physicalism_false_view_world*** Life as Art: The Legacy of Lynn MargulisBy Simon G. PowellIn the wake of Margulis's work, it is clear that relentless competition is not the sole theme of life. We have to acknowledge symbiosis as a key operating principle of life on Earth and install that operating principle within our culture.Read it here:http://www.realitysandwich.com/life_art_legacy_lynn_margulis***Dealing with Suffering and Seeting It As GraceBy Ram DassYou do what you can to relieve somebody's suffering with food, or shelter, or whatever you can do. But there is another level in which you know suffering is Grace. They are not asking for Grace that way. And you can't lay a trip. You can't say it's good for you, suffer. That's the beginning of dealing with the issues.Read it here: http://www.realitysandwich.com/dealing_suffering_seeing_grace***Soul and MythBy Patrick HarpurWe are all in the grip of a myth. We are all inhabiting an imaginative structure determined by the perspective and set of ideas we used to call a god. Proclus thought that myths are composed by the daimons and that the daimons shape our lives.Read it here:http://www.realitysandwich.com/soul_and_myth============Sponsorship=========... "DMT" Mind-Release. Unveil a surreal reality that lies between physical existence and pure energy. Push your consciousness to a sacred place that only elite masters understood how to access. A place where you can naturally release "DMT" in your brain. This truly is, unknowable knowledge.. 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