The Maya creation myth depicts a battle between the forces of dark and light in the story of the Hero Twins, two brothers who are summoned by the Lords of Xibalba for a ballgame with them in the underworld. What follows is a classic and rich example of The Hero’s Journey.
Group participation or affiliation is not required to experience a deep sense of unity that stems from understanding that we all suffer from the human condition. We are all in the same boat together here on planet Earth as human souls residing in physical human bodies.
Darkness Before Dawn (Part 5) – Through the Eye of the Needle (UPDATED) In this 6-part series, we are exploring the purpose of polarity…
Darkness Before Dawn (Part 3) – A Heart Monitor (UPDATED) In this 6-part series, we are exploring the purpose of polarity and the nature…
Darkness Before Dawn (Part 2) – An Incubator for the Soul (UPDATED) In this 6-part series, we are exploring the purpose of polarity and…
Unity in Diversity vs. Disunity in Ideologies (UPDATED) Introduction Ethnocentrism: Evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of…
The Keys to Conscious Co-Creation (UPDATED) We are destined to be co-creators – and free will is the key. The interesting thing is that…
Introduction In this chapter, we will explore why humans are driven to such strong material growth and how we could transition to a less…
Note – this article refers to the Original Mayan Prophecies listed in Part 1 (updated) ** Paradigm Shifts in the Age of Polarity Mild Paradigm…
When faced with difficult choices, especially amongst bad options, conscience can always show the way. Needless to say, what the planet needs right now,…
This essay continues the discussion from: What is Progress? Introduction Tabloid press, reality TV, TV talk shows, social networking and, perhaps, increasingly also, modern-day…
The Yin and Yang of Spirituality Carl Jung is famous for having brought the concept of working on shadow elements within the psyche into…
What is Progress? In the 1993 film, Groundhog Day, we saw Bill Murray’s character calling the weather bureau from a pay phone at a…
In this second half of the analysis of the film Groundhog Day [1], we will look closely at Phil’s transition and personal transformation. The…
In the context of Groundhog Day, after having reviewed the first part of the film, it is worth contemplating at this point where we…