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  • The Dedicated Life

    … The most active thing that a man can do is not simply to do something but to dedicate himself to doing it… Continue reading

    The Dedicated Life
  • When an author should self-publish

    See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions From veteran publishing consultant Mike Shatzkin: There is a question that every agent and publisher is dealing with, because authors surely are. And that’s this: when should an author self- (or indie-) publish? The… Continue reading

  • Welcome to the Edu-Factory Collective

    We are amidst a great thaw, where the taboo topic of academic exploitation, once privatized and blamed on “failed” individual scholars, is being rendered unavoidable and recognized as a systemic and pervasive problem. More accurately, the university’s most vulnerable academic… Continue reading

    Welcome to the Edu-Factory Collective
  • Evolving Spirit, Transforming Mind

    As always, some interesting thoughts from Soul Spelunker Blog: …What I’d like discuss in this article is how the inner mentors, the daimones, change through history, and how this relates to the World Soul and her daimon. Since I follow… Continue reading

    Evolving Spirit, Transforming Mind
  • 600 Free eBooks for iPad, Kindle & Other Devices

    See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions This collection features 600 free eBooks, mostly classics, that you can read on your computer, Kindle, iPad or smart phone. It includes great works of fiction, non-fiction & poetry. See on www.openculture.com Continue reading

  • Ravens have social abilities previously only seen in humans

    See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions Humans and their primate cousins are well known for their intelligence and social abilities. You hear them called bird-brained, but birds have demonstrated a great deal of intelligence in many tasks.   However, little… Continue reading

  • The Matter of Mind

    It’s not enough to have a brain. Consciousness—a hallmark of humans, mammals, birds, and even octopuses—is that mysterious force that makes all those neurons and synapses “tick” and merge into “you.” It’s what makes you alert and sensitive to your… Continue reading

    The Matter of Mind
  • Meditation: Practicing Self-Love

    Originally posted on celiadermontblog: Alignment The goal of meditation is to quiet the mind in order to hear the truth spoken by your clear consciousness. We sink into deeper and deeper levels of consciousness as we fall asleep. For those… Continue reading

  • Magical Voluntarism

    …magical voluntarism is also an indication of desperation. The Deal or No Deal situation is a horrible example of a more general situation. We have as little control over our lives as contestants do over what is in that box.… Continue reading

    Magical Voluntarism