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Cape Town and the Watershed of Resilience: A Metropolitan Study of Post-Drought Transformation

GREEN CITIES SERIES | ARTICLE 15 The atmospheric tension in Cape Town during the austral summer of 2017–2018 was characterized by a distinct psychological phenomena...

Why Mexico City is Sinking: The Environmental History of a Modern Water Crisis

Mexico City faces sinking and water crises due to drained lakes and urban growth. Explore the environmental challenges and solutions shaping its future

The Common Table in a Burning World: Why the United Nations Must Be Revived, Not Abandoned

The chamber still looks improbably calm. Green marble. Translation headsets. Country names set out in alphabetical order, as though the world’s grief can be...

Los Angeles: Reinventing the Concrete River

Explore Los Angeles' ambitious efforts to transform its concrete flood-control river back into a living ecological corridor amidst urban and climate challenges.

The Gentle Monk Who Taught the World to Breathe: The Enduring Legacy of Thich Nhat Hanh

The highly respected Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Zen master, teacher, and peace activist who passed away in January 2022 at the age of...

The Transformative Power of Meditation: A Cross-Cultural Journey Through Mind and Spirit

In an era marked by unprecedented technological connectivity yet profound personal disconnection, millions worldwide are turning inward through the ancient practice of meditation. From...

The Universal Quest: From Ancient Shamanic Traditions to Core Shamanism

I started using shamanic journeying techniques many decades ago but it wasn't until 2017 that I embarked on a 7-year formal training program with...

Bearing Witness as a Mystic Ecologist

A Prologue: Bearing Witness Welcome. My name is Kevin Parker, and this space is a record of my musings as I enter the autumn of...

Psychopomps: Navigators of the Soul

Introduction: The Universal Guide Across the vast and varied tapestry of human culture, few figures are as persistent or as profound as the psychopomp. This...

Elemental Living: A Philosophy for a Conscious, Connected Life

I have grouped the many articles on this site under the collective title, 'Elemental Living'. I thought that it was probably worthwhile explaining what...

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