Who you are is where you are
The primordial influence of the places at the core of our being
I have written several times about this subject. The point is that we are substantially and culturally blind to the primordial influence of the places at the core of our being.
We are always somewhere, no matter how many distractions, addictions, vices, beliefs, or walls separate and imprison us, distracting us from this native relationship. We are essentially systemic beings, being symbiotic co-creators of places, in diversity and uniqueness. Furthermore, we are observers and active participants of this mystical poetry of sounds, smells, colors, textures, temperatures, and multidimensional sensations that always involve us from birth until we die.
We create ourselves by re-creating and regenerating our places. We grow, and become more present and connected, waking up to the immanent sacredness of reality.
How can we create ourselves within a cultural vision of the systematic destruction of nature?
How do we balance our anxieties, fears, and sadness in the face of the constant illusion of individual loneliness?
Let us change our perception, lift the veil, and become courageously and responsibly present.
Welcome to the first Eco-Mythology Gathering in Portugal
This is a pioneering gathering in Portugal about the need to intertwine Ecology and Mythology; about the importance of how we tell stories, be they personal, cultural, social, scientific, or even political. ACCESS the Event here. ​Twenty-one 45 min recorded presentations, in English and Portuguese (English subtitles available), for you to watch at your ow…
The land as a dictionary
Words forge identities through stories, memories, and metaphors. These ancient sounds weave realities with different pronunciations and meanings, creating and destroying perceptions, ideas, and visions. Dialects are living systems that evolve along with culture and day-to-day activities. But the
(Western) Culture orphan
I feel orphaned by (my western) culture. Sometimes I feel I’m alone in the deep feelings that flow through my body and soul, like all these ancient and visceral needs, have no place to go. I am landing on a depleted void of connections instead of benefiting from the land and elders' guidance and embrace
The independent hero
Western culture strives for independence since birth. Our greatest achievement is to become independent, not just financially but also emotionally, for dependence is seen as one of the greatest character flaws anyone can have. So, we start by sending our babies to separate rooms or putting them in beds far a…