Kosmos Quarterly Spring 2021

“We know of no other place in the universe with such gorgeous self-expression as exists on Earth. . . this exuberance of life.” – Brian Swimme and Thomas Berry, The Universe Story Introduction Keynote Awakening to Life By Jeremy Lent Can we wake up in time to appreciate our collective…

Conversations

ConversationsConscious Dialogue on our theme Framing Can We Measure Culture and Consciousness? By Phil Clothier and Tor Eneroth The Barrett model allows you to measure the culture and consciousness of any human entity from a single person an organization, and even a whole nation. Read more……

Poetry

Poetry...when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words. - Robert Frost Carolyn Martin | Editor Butterfly Effect By Louise Cary Barden Wait for the sun’s first gold to strike that canopy, transform the mist into a thin vapor and warm the pale feathers into orange opening wings, a…

Mixed Media

MediaReadings, Galleries, Music, and More Film Remembering Nature By Ross Harrison I’ve been making short films and sharing them online for some years. A while back, someone commented that one of my films, which hadn’t had many views, was ‘rotting on YouTube’. Isn’t that great!? Rotting. Apart…

Century of Awakening

We resacralize something by treating it with respect and reverence. Even the simple act of drinking tea can be a profound act.

The Joy of Living and Learning Interconnectedly

Much like the interconnected symphonies of trees, fungi, plants, animals, fauna, bacteria, and insects in a forest, immersive, Earth-based educational experiences support collective learning and personal growth within a radically different system from the dominant Western culture of industrial education.

Cultivating Spiritual Intelligence

The shift is away from the previously dominant materialist view towards an ensouled cosmos informed by a new spiritual and archetypal consciousness consistent with the insights from quantum and complexity science.

Scent

“Algeria,” he said and then asked “do you mind if I take a small cutting? You know, you can trim just a short piece of the vine and put it in the ground or a pot and it will grow.” He demonstrated with his hands, miming the cutting and the planting.

Butterfly Effect

Wait for the sun’s first gold to strike that canopy, transform the mist into a thin vapor and warm the pale feathers into orange opening wings, a hundred then a thousand glowing spots fanning out into an auburn blanket

The Two Faces of Digital Spirituality

Digital spirituality is an emerging wave in many religions and spiritual traditions, where individuals and faith communities use digital culture and technology (digitalism) in a purposeful way to fulfill their religious and spiritual needs and aspirations.