Dr. Marc Gafni - Role Mate, Soul Mate, and Whole Mate

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Taxes, Voting, Recycling—oh my! After navigating this jungle of grown-up responsibilities together, we're taking a quick summer breather to recharge our adulting batteries. But before we temporarily hang up our responsible pants, join us for this special episode packed with our favorite kernels of wisdom from the season so far AND get an exclusive preview of the fresh adulting adventures awaiting you when Grown-Up Stuff returns in late summer! Think of this episode as your adulting victory lap—complete with confetti and zero paperwork required! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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A live online course with Dr. Marc GafniCourse begins: June 8Format: Live teachings + interactive Q&AHost: Parallax (online)More info: https://parallax-media.com/courses/unique-self-2-portal-3This course explores the evolutionary arc of human intimacy through three foundational forms of relationship: Role Mate, Soul Mate, and Whole Mate. Beginning with the ontology of relationship itself, we investigate how roles shape our identities and interactions, not just with others, but with life, the cosmos, and the divine. The Role Mate is often dismissed or undervalued, yet it forms the crucial infrastructure of relational life. Week one sets the ground for understanding this layer of connection, where self and society meet through structure, function, and context.

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Dr. Marc Gafni - Role Mate, Soul Mate, and Whole Mate

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Homepage: https://www.parallax-media.com/ Academy: https://www.parallax-media.com/courses-and-events Substack: https://parallax.substack.com/ Parallax Network: https://parallax-media-network.mn.co/share/ND8NVO1oMB3RjEyi?utm_source=ma A quasi-Lynchean perspective on election night.

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Parallax Poetry Salon #4 - Oxen Cox 13:12

41 weeks ago13:12

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Join our poetry Salon and Open Mic: https://parallax-media-network.mn.co/share/5hSLvQW7bNszFGEo?utm_source=manual Owen Cox is a British artist and one of the creative leaders of the Dark Renaissance. He works primarily with text, music and more recently theatre, weaving themes of body horror, esotericism, classical culture and electronic media.…

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Sweeny vs Bard #66 Empire of Mind with Max Borders 1:26:24

42 weeks ago1:26:24

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This is an invitation to Max Border's new course, Empire of the Mind: A Grey Robes Symposium, which will include a wide-ranging discussion on the meaning of empire, the function of religion, sutra, tantra, and decentralization. The course starts on November 10th. Sign up here: https://www.parallax-media.com/courses/empire-of-the-mind-a-grey-robes-symposium-with-max-bordersParallax Courses and Events: https://www.parallax-media.com/courses-and-events Max Borders is the founding hierophant of The Grey Robes, a siblinghood committed to psychosocial development, virtuous practice, and human self-organization. Borders is author of The Social Singularity: A Decentralist Manifesto (2018) and The Decentralist: Mission, Morality and Meaning in the Age of Crypto (2022). His most recent book is Underthrow: How Jefferson’s Dangerous Idea Will Spark a New Revolution (2023). He also writes for the Underthrow Substack. Borders is also founder and Executive Director of Social Evolution, a non-profit organization dedicated to liberating humanity and solving social problems through innovation. Alexander Bard, a Swedish philosopher, author, and speaker, is known for his work in digital philosophy, exploring technology’s impact on society and culture. Alongside co-author Jan Söderqvist, Bard has written multiple influential books, such as The Futurica Trilogy (including The Netocrats and The Body Machines), Syntheism - Creating God in the Internet Age, and Digital Libido: Sex, Power and Violence in the Network Society. These works delve into how the internet and digitalization shape societal structures, human behavior, and even spirituality.His newest book, Process and Event (2024), rounds off a 25-year philosophical exploration by Bard and Söderqvist and completes their "Narratology" trilogy. This book builds on previous themes, proposing that technology and spirituality are converging as humanity’s search for meaning evolves, possibly birthing a new form of digital divinity. Bard and Söderqvist examine historical and cultural shifts leading to an age where AI and technology serve as humanity's next evolutionary leap, merging modern science, mysticism, and a radical rethinking of historical Western ideas.…

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Parallax Poetry Salon #3 - Joe Ross 25:51

42 weeks ago25:51

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Join our poetry Salon and Open Mic: https://parallax-media-network.mn.co/share/5hSLvQW7bNszFGEo?utm_source=manual About Joe Ross Author of over fifteen books of poetry, Joe Ross was born in Pennsylvania and graduated magna cum laude from the Honors Program at Temple University in Philadelphia. He soon moved thereafter to Washington, D.C. where he wrote his first book, Guards of the Heart, consisting of four plays written in poetic form. In Washington D.C., he worked at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and was extraordinarily active in the cultural scene of that city. He served as the President of the Board of the Poetry Committee at The Folger Shakespeare Library from 1994-1997 and as the Literary Editor of the arts bi-monthly The Washington Review from 1991-1997. He also Co-founded and directed the In Your Ear poetry reading series at the District of Columbia Arts Center. During these years Ross continued to publish poetry, including How to Write; or, I used to be in love with my jailer (Texture Press, 1992); An American Voyage (Sun & Moon Press, 1993); Push (Leave Books, 1994); De-flections (Potes and Poets, 1994); Full Silence (Upper Limit Music, 1995); and The Fuzzy Logic Series (Texture Press, 1996). His poetry reveals close links with the "Language" poets but seeks in its often disjunctive structure, puns, and linguistic riddles, to be accessible to a large audience. Many of Ross's poems are subliminally political while concerned with love and interrelations between individuals. The American Voyage, in particular, concerns the idealism of American culture and its failures as a culture to live up to those ideals. Douglas Messerli, Publisher of Sun & Moon Press In 1997 he received a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship Award for his poetry and moved to San Diego, where he worked for The City of San Diego Commission's for Arts and Culture. In 1999, he left that position to put his poetics into practice, and to work directly in politics. He served as the Senior Chief of Policy for several elected officials. He also continued to be very active in the San Diego cultural scene, serving as a board member of the San Diego Art Institute and Co-founding and curating the Beyond the Page reading series in that city. Two more books appeared: The Wood Series (Seeing Eye Books, 1997); and EQUATIONS=equals (Green Integer, 2004). In 2003 he received his first of three Gertrude Stein Poetry Awards. In 2004, he moved to Paris, where he continues to publish while working in communication and social change. His most recent titles are: Strati (Bi-lingual Italian/English, La Camera Verde, 2007); Strata (Dusie Press, 2008); Wordlick (Green Integer, 2011); 1000 Folds (Chax Press, 2014); Last Days on Earth (Dusie Press, 2017); and History and its Making – The Making of History (Bi-lingual French/English, Presses Universitaires de Rouen et du Havre, 2017). Forthcoming, Where Was The Flag Before, (Chax Press, 2025). BOOKS : Guards of the Heart: Four Plays (Sun & Moon Press, 1990) How to Write; or, I used to be in love with my jailer (Texture Press, 1992) An American Voyage (Sun & Moon Press, 1993) Push (Leave Books, 1994) De-flections (Potes & Poets Press, 1994) Full Silence (Upper Limit Music Press, 1995) The Fuzzy Logic Series (Texture Press, 1996) The Wood Series (Seeing Eye Books, 1997) EQUATIONS =equals (Green Integer Press, 2004) Strati (Bi-lingual Italian/English, La Camera Verde, 2007) FRACTURED // Conections … (Bi-lingual Italian/English, La Camera Verde, 2008) Strata (Dusie Press, 2008) Wordlick (Green Integer, 2011) 1000 Folds (Chax Press, 2014) Threads in Time (Atelier de Villemorge, 2016 Livre d'artiste, gravures by Jacky Essirard) History and its Making – The Making of History, (Bi-lingual French/English, Presses Universitaires de Rouen et du Havre, 2017) Last Days on Earth, (Dusie Press, 2017) Where Was The Flag Before, (forthcoming, Chax Press, 2025) Anthologies: Debut Edition of - The Best American Poetry 1988, Scribner/MacMillan Publishing Company, John Ashbery Editor Writing From the New Coast, Oblek Press, Peter Gizzi Editor Hungry As We Are, An Anthology of Washington DC Poet, Washington Writers Publishing House, Ann Darr, editor PIP Anthology of World Poetry of the 20th Century Vol 5. “Intersection – Innovative Poetry in Southern California, Green Integer Press; Douglas Messerli, Editor Honors: Gertrude Stein Poetry Awards, 2003, 2005, and 2006 National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Literature, 1997 District of Columbia Commission for Arts and Humanities Grant Recipient, 1992 & 1997 International Who’s Who in Poetry, Cambridge, ENGLAND…

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The Art of Enlivenment: Engaging Thought and Spirit" feat. Melvin Jarman 59:54

43 weeks ago59:54

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In this episode, artist and cultural activist Melvin Jarman dives into "The Art of Enlivenment," exploring the intersections of creative thought, spiritual awakening, and personal transformation. Drawing on the ideas of Rudolf Steiner and Jean Gebser, Jarman discusses how living thinking connects with artistic expression and social change. Joined by insights from Bonnita Roy as a great influencer to his personal path and his research on organizational development as well as the art of cookery as a metaphor for transformative processes, this conversation weaves together creativity, consciousness, and community-building. Tune in for a rich dialogue that bridges thought and action, art and spirit. In this inaugural episode of *Roots of Enlivement*, host Cordula Frei engages in a deep and thought-provoking conversation with guest Melvin Jarman. Together, they explore the alchemy of cooking, the process of renaturing, and the wisdom of thinkers like Bonnita Roy, Jean Gebser, and Rudolf Steiner. The discussion illuminates the concept of "enlivened thinking" in response to times of crisis, offering fresh perspectives on how we sense-make and reconnect with the world around us. The episode invites listeners to reconsider the nocturnal, feminine aspect of the psyche, an archetype that calls us back to our origins and primordial trust. Frei and Jarman share their personal journeys in embracing this process, providing insights into how this deepened connection can foster resilience and creativity. As the first in a series of dialogues on ecology, psychology, and creativity, this episode sets the stage for a rich exploration of our inner and outer worlds. Featured guest: “My name is Melvin and I work mainly as a chef, consultant and coach around the core theme of being regenerative, both in how we act in the world as individuals, and in how our organizations are operated. My work is centred around learning and applying the challenging and enlivening ideas and practices laid out by Rudolf Steiner and Jean Gebser, and thinkers who have developed their work further such as Bernard Lievegoed, and contemporaries such as Jeremy Johnson.…

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The Alchemy of UTOK, with Dr. Gregg Henriques 55:57

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Dr. Henriques joins the Parallax Podcast again to talk about Alchemy, Roger Penrose, political biases and his new book, 'UTOK - The Unified Theory of Knowledge' https://www.amazon.com/UTOK-Unified-K... Visit his website here: https://www.unifiedtheoryofknowledge.... Homepage: https://www.parallax-media.com/ Academy: https://www.parallax-media.com/2024-c... Substack: https://parallax.substack.com/ Parallax Network: https://parallax-media-network.mn.co/...…

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The Parallax View #141: Dealing with the devil 29:40

44 weeks ago29:40

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Domesticating the future

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The Parallax View #140: On Matriarchs and other archetypes 54:42

45 weeks ago54:42

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We are growing

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Invitation to Unique Self 2.0 – Portal 1: Intimacy, Eros, and Evolutionary Love with Marc Gafni 10:01

45 weeks ago10:01

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The course begins Begins Sunday, November 24 2024 Sign up here: https://www.parallax-media.com/courses/unique-self-20-portal-1-intimacy-eros-and-evolutionary-love-with-marc-gafni Mighty Networks Portal: https://parallax-media-network.mn.co/share/H5t4LWITEiibcvwL?utm_source=manual

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Parallax Poetry Salon #2 - David Salzmann Herz 23:40

45 weeks ago23:40

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Join our poetry Salon and Open Mic: https://parallax-media-network.mn.co/share/5hSLvQW7bNszFGEo?utm_source=manual About David Herz: Hello. My names are David Salzmann Herz. I was born in Boston 70 years ago when McCarthy was getting his comeuppance. I lived with my family somewhere in Massachusetts before moving to Belo Horizonte, Brazil , as part of the Department of the Interior’s Punto Quatro program where my father was instrumental in mapping the geology and training a generation of Brazilian geologists. I began writing aged ten at the American school of Sao Paolo which had scorpions in the sandbox. I won a turtle for my prose. Then we lived in Chevy Chase, Maryland before moving to Athens, Ga. Where I met the poet Colman Barks and other luminaries. I moved to Chicago and studied briefly under Del Close at Second City and David Mamet who was then directing the Goodman Theater. As well as Richard McKeon at the University of Chicago who taught Susan Sontag among others. Then I returned home and drove a car from Selma, Alabama to Warminster Pennsylvania, possibly damaging the transmission while accelerating against the snow and ice. The next three years in a bankrupt New York City were richness incarnate. I worked at the Oh Ho So restaurant in SoHo and as a busboy served Harry Belafonte, one of the reasons God created humans, a glass of water. I had Alice Notley, poetess supreme, for a teacher and read my prose work at the Saint Marks in the Bowery Poetry Project. Those were wild times, buildings burning, trash uncollected, rapes a’plenty, and great generosity from compassionate lawyers, doctors and dentists for the impoverished lot we were. You could easily meet people such as John Cage, Merce Cunningham, John Giorno, Ted Berrigan, David Byrne, Patti Smith, Fred Sherry, Nam June Paik, Allen Ginsberg, Gregory Corso, Charles Bernstein, Tony Towle, Bill Berkson, Eileen Myles, Ted Greenwald, John Cale, Lydia Lunch, Alan Vega, and avoid others such as Valerie Solanas. And then just as I was about to join a rock and roll band I moved to Paris. It’s been 45 years. Odd jobs subtitling movies and Sipa Photopress Agency photographs. Doing journalism for English language papers, interviewing the B- 52’s, Peter Brook, Zouc, Herbert Achternbusch, Paul Lederman, Boris Bergman and then working for Bull and Alcatel two fine French corporations employing hundreds of thousands who equally vanished into the capitalist sunset. Thanks to a flutist friend in Ircam I got to meet Karlheinz Stockhausen and Pierre Boulez but I don’t think they remember me. I did a translation for Sophie Calle before she became Sophie Calle. Also some work for the Royal family of Afghanistan. Back when there was one. At Paris VIII University still in the Bois de Vincennes with the whores whom we did not try to lead to culture I got to attend classes by Lyotard & Deleuze and the Miller Brothers, Lacan’s son in laws? Noam Chosmky spoke. I thought to become a consultant in a moment of delusion and ended up teaching for the last 24 years: Polytechnique, SciencesPo, ENST, INT, Supelec, Ecole Centrale, ENPC, ENSTA, Paris V, ICP, ESIEE, ECE, Ecole du Louvre. Before that I was a technical translator, a field I am happy to report that has been almost entirely taken over by machines, bless their soulless bodies. I also got married and my wife and I had two children. But we hadn’t really grown up much to the needless suffering of the children and so that marriage went painfully bust...Then I married again and we had a daughter. She’s on the phone right now, de rigueur for all 16 year olds. I am a loving observer of the human experiment of which I am inextricably a part, how so ever much I would like to be apart. As we advance, not necessarily progress, into the numbing, memory erasing age of AI, already sinking its canines deep into our pranic jugulars, lose ourselves in our beloved electronic devices, we must look to our hands, our analog writing devices such as pencils and pens and give them a try. Along with all the rest.…

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Ulrike Guérot: Zeitenwende - Demokratie, Europa und die Zukunft 1:27:14

46 weeks ago1:27:14