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Irish Magic, Monsters, and Transformation, the novels of Douglas Nicholas

When cultures collide, themes of transformation are necessary. And what better place to discuss cultural conflict than sometime long passed, like say England around the time of Robin Hood and the Magna Carta. Opening up to a wider audience, the … Continue reading

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It’s All Good

I first heard the expression “It’s All Good” about ten years ago. I had just been seduced by a younger lover, who wanted to blame me for a delightfully fun sexual adventure. By denying their part in the seductive dance, … Continue reading

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Who is that old man with the long white beard?

The Cafe Rio isn’t really a cafe. It’s another one of those Mexican style fast food places. It looks like a Mexican Cafe. There are tables and chairs, but the drinks, condiments and plastic table ware are “serve yourself”.  While … Continue reading

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Orange Marmalade

What would be fun to do after reading about the Shadow? A movie perhaps, yes, a comedy would be a good compensation, but which one? I had seen the previews for Paddington, that story of the little bear from Darkest … Continue reading

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Aphrodite Speaks

Love is the province of the Greek goddess Aphrodite. In the 21st century love gets complicated and so do relationships. But the goddess and her priestesses still show up when we need them most. Today’s biggest problem is living with … Continue reading

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Reclaiming Childhood

During lunch the other day a proud father showed me a picture of his four beautiful children.  The oldest boy was twelve years old.  His five year-old daughter was sitting beside her older brother.  The man and his wife were … Continue reading

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James Dean, the Eternal Youth

As an exploration of the young male psyche, the film  A Portrait of James Dean: Joshua Tree, 1951, gives a lot of insightful information.  The storyteller begins with his meeting and being befriended by Jimmy Dean at UCLA.  Starting with … Continue reading

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Takiwasi meets Santo Daime

     Sometimes the Universe has a plan which we have to accept, even when the formal structure discourages doing what feels right. Within my understanding of the Santo Daime tradition, physical contact is kept to a minimum. The ayahuasca is … Continue reading

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Agape Mou

Synchronicity is such a strange phenomenon.  I was planning my trip to San Francisco for my nephew’s wedding.  The day before I was to leave, I opened my email and discovered a big surprise.  My favorite Greek Band, Agapi Mou … Continue reading

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Waking up in bed with her Dad?

We all have noticed how psychic patterns show up in the relationships of people.  A young woman or man notices that their lover has a strangely familiar feel about him.  After a while when the love affair hasn’t worked out, … Continue reading

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