Make A Friend The Descent Into Illumination podcast

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It’s honestly a wonder how we have ever agreed on a collective truth. In all the times humanity has organized have we ever actually organized around what reality actually is? Or do the shadow masters in the cave keep building new fires?

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Deconstruction Meditation 1 36:54

12 weeks ago36:54

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A special thanks to the Traveler who inspired this ramble and breath. In a time and place where the speed of life is inhumane taking the time to stop and comeback back to the present moment to figure out and process the challenges in life’s story, getting to have these moments of connection to create expressive spaces for one another is what it’s a gift the Krystal Ball could have never predicted.…

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Take A Breath 19:53

14 weeks ago19:53

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Stop and disconnect, take a moment to come back to your breath and deconstruct yourself out of artificial time and come back to natural rhythms of life.

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Make A Friend 22:17

16 weeks ago22:17

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Everyone says organize, show up, do this, be the change and fulfill the prophecy of being the main character. Okay well how do you be this shinning protagonist? How about making a friend and helping someone do some chores? Sounds like a good start.

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Simple Response 21:19

17 weeks ago21:19

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When dealing with the existential, what do you do? When you have limited agency and can only take on so much risk, what do you do? When you are just living your life and you stumble upon new information, what do you do? Well to be honest it really depends on the context but in any of those context, you respond!…

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Jared Guide To Surviving The Dark 33:10

31 weeks ago33:10

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Happy Winter Solstice follow Jared Guide to creating meaning and deconstructing their sense of time!

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Stranger Danger 11:08

39 weeks ago11:08

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QOTW: Do you like talking to strangers? Music: BAMF

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Your Impact 11:44

39 weeks ago11:44

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QOTW: What legacy do you want to leave on Earth once your gone? Music: BAMF

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The Glory Of Steve 14:10

41 weeks ago14:10

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QOTW: Who is your Celebrity Hero? Music: BAMF

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A Desert Oasis 34:24

42 weeks ago34:24

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QOTW: What is one goal you have for the near future? Guest Jared

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The Lie In Your Eye 14:28

43 weeks ago14:28

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QOTW: Would you rather someone be honest and hurt your feelings or lie to protect them? Music: BAMF

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Soup B*tch 14:41

45 weeks ago14:41

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QOTW: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Music: BAMF

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Nice First Try, Totally Omnipotent 20:52

46 weeks ago20:52

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QOTW: What was something that wound up being totally different than you imagined it to be? Music: BAMF

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Labour Day 16:10

47 weeks ago16:10

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Come under the Fig Tree For a moment as we exist in a transactional an exploitative system, Tal Invites you to commit the revolutionary act and stop, even if for a moment. Music ⁠⁠BAMF⁠

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A Dreaming Chinchilla- 2nd Dream 1:00:47

48 weeks ago1:00:47

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A Court of Thornes and Roses- Chapter 2 Guest- Jared ( ACOT ) Music- BAMF

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Waking Up What Would You Change? 9:47

49 weeks ago9:47

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QOTW: If you could wake up tomorrow having gained any one quality or ability, what would it be? BAMF NEW SONG! Changes

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Personal Preference 21:35

50 weeks ago21:35

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QOTW: What are 5 animals you have a personal prejudice in favor of? Music: BAMF

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Which Hell For You? 15:10

51 weeks ago15:10

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QOTW- Which is your favorite version of hell? Music: BAMF

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A Dreaming Chinchilla- Dream One 43:42

52 weeks ago43:42

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New Book Club Series: A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) MUSIC: BAMF

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BC Natural Liberation Through Recognition of the Visual Indications and Signs of Death 1:06:15

1 year ago1:06:15

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Chapter 8 of the Bardo Thodol Music BAMF 4

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QOTW Rest Traveler, The Journey Is Long 35:13

1 year ago35:13

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When is the last time you felt rested? Music: BAMF

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QOTW Your Garden Meditation 16:50

1 year ago16:50

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What Do You Love Most About Yourself?

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QOTW Duality of Earth 31:03

1 year ago31:03

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When you think of the Earth is it Fragile Or Resilient?

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Under the Fig Tree- Spring Time Meditations 11:31

1 year ago11:31

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Traveler Thank you for stopping as this time we take a moment to meditate on other perspectives and the process of rejuvenation. Doing the work or being a mosquito is no easy task. The Fig Tree

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BC External Death 39:55

1 year ago39:55

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Traveler thank you for stopping by the descent for another moment of study. Today we begin section 8 of the Bardo Thodol and begin to understand the External Signs Of Death. The Fig Tree

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5 Years Later, Jared's Religious Deconstruction Part 3 1:05:59

1 year ago1:05:59

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Traveler, once again we have traversed complicated and challenging spaces to be here present once more. On this stop on the Descent Jared brings us farther down their path. Looking back 5 years ago to now reflect on a decade of change, growth, and descent. The Fig Tree

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Jared's Religious Deconstruction Part II: A Turbulent Transition 1:01:00

1 year ago1:01:00

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Hello Traveler. Today's stop on The Path will pick up where we left off with Jared on his path of religious deconstruction. His foundation of faith was challenged as difficult times came and persisted for his family through crucial years of his own personal development. Eventually, he met a crossroads with his parents. Either continue to deal with their collective and individual traumas divided or come together and find a new light to guide them forward as a unified family. With a major life obstacle overcome, Jared then had the pause to ponder what his worldview actually was which led to another pivotal evolution on his spiritual journey. Stay tuned for more to come in this mini-series! With love,Jared…

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QOTW This Bull Sees Green 29:56

1 year ago29:56

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Traveler, once again we find ourselves asking what the heck is this path. This time in not in a way to try and define its substance, but to understand it is a responsive agent. Something that is determined by the lenses of your glasses. In this Week We stop by the Tavern to ask What are some of the Green Flags? The Fig Tree…

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QOTW Primal Head Cannon 17:24

1 year ago17:24

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Traveler We are sometimes jolted back to reality. Sometime the path just unfolds right before us and were just lucky enough to find our way to the Tavern. The swamp is full of dangers as vertebrates finally make their way onto land, other hominid like creatures are speaking through magical languages as we answer what our favorite head cannon is for prehistoric life. The Fig Tree…

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QOTW Crystal Ball of Truth 9:54

1 year ago9:54

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Traveler, this week Tal has been devastated with an interdimensional cold that required mild leeching to restore the humors. As a Result, You are left with a Quickie, On this Question of the Week? IF You had a Crystal Ball that could tell you anything about yourself, what would you ask it? Hope it makes sense! The Fig Tree…

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Jared's Religious Deconstruction Part I: A Foundation of Faith 1:10:20

1 year ago1:10:20

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Hello Traveler. Today's stop on The Path will veer onto a historical route which shaped the foundation of our guest's worldview. Jared, from the A Cup of Tea podcast, will be describing what it was like growing up in a U.S.-based Non-Denominational Christian household and how distinct fractures in this ideology started to form throughout his childhood. He talks through pivotal moments in which he persevered until his rosy religious beliefs began to take a dark and stormy turn. Stay tuned for more parts to come in this mini-series! The Fig Tree…

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BC Confession In The Presence Of Those Gone To Bliss 29:34

1 year ago29:34

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Pull up a light as we fumble our way down the path. We reach our next stopping point, now is a time for study not rest. We have followed the road as long as we can remember now yet there is still so much more to unfold between the pages. Thank you for joining us today as we complete section 7 of the Bardo Thodol. The Fig Tree…

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QOTW What Are You Grateful For? 25:14

1 year ago25:14

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Welcome Traveler, you have once again emerged from the primordial void from whatever time and place you might be whomever you might be. Grab A big ol Bowl of Ogre Chili as you are in for a treat this week, as we are joined by a special guest! Thank you for stopping by as we take a moment to pause from the agitation, but to experience where we are. The Fig Tree…

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QOTW Can We Build it? 37:17

1 year ago37:17

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Apologies Traveler Tal experiences some Mic difficulties, but we were able to stumble our way to the Taver this week for another recording. In this we ask ourselves what we would do if we were bob the builder, what would we build? The Fig Tree

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QOTW Choose Your Name 29:09

1 year ago29:09

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Traveler at this point in the journey the night is dark and the noises are frightening? Coming back to your breath and slowing down as we find ourselves sure footing on the path that lays ahead. As we take it one step forward through the billowing darkness eventually the will of the whisp shines its fairy light through the willows as we Descend down The Tavern Post Inn for another weekly Meditation. The Fig Tree…

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QOTW Crying In The Tavern 37:17

1 year ago37:17

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Taking a step down the path you notice how thick the underbrush is, thorns and plant ends leave their marks as you rush downwards searching for the peace of a clearing. A place to rest and find reprive. As you notice the Sachi dancing its way up the falls you begin to slow down, watching its struggle up the waterfall. In this moment of struggle, you find stillness. It is here as you move forward you don't find hat next clearing, but some broken down inn nestled in the heart of the swamp. Ogre Stew? Onions? Emotions begin overrun your crumbing walls. For at least a moment we welcome you to the Tavern Post Inn for our weekly meditation. Come rest and enjoy Traveler, the journey is long and there is a new foundation to build. The Fig Tree…

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QOTW Be Our Guest? 28:43

1 year ago28:43

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Traveler, as you find yourself in this special time and place in your own confounding journey may you find peace. Whatever uncontrollable elements of life are weighing down on you as you trudge the path forward may you find levity entering the doors of the Tavern Post Inn. Warm up a nice bowl of Ogre Chili as we bull back the layers on this onion, asking ourselves THE questions of non-importance to meditate on. Thanks to Antasia and Jared, from ACOT for joining, and Traveler you are enough. The Fig Tree…

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BC Wrathful Deities 48:57

1 year ago48:57

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Hey there traveler. Thanks for joining us at the bar here as we weigh life and compassion. As we traverse the balance of serenity and loss, we are faced with atonement and accountability in a transcendental way. join us as we seek forgiveness and compassion through our readings of Confession in the Presence of the Wrathful Deities. The Fig Tree…

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QOTW Which You Are You? 24:13

1 year ago24:13

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Welcome Traveler and thank you for making your way through swamp bottom to be here at the Tavern. Whether you are famished from walking your own existential wastelands or at peace in your own personal Shambala we welcome you to the Descent. Please enjoy a nice Ogre Stew as we peel back the layers on this onion and Meditate on this Question of the Week. The Fig Tree…

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QOTW Wake Up 23:23

2 years ago23:23

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Wake Up Traveler, it's something we all did to be here. Do you remember what that moment was like? what your first sensation was, or how it felt? Thank you for stopping into the Boggy Swap and entering the Saloon Doors of the Taver Post In for the Descents Question Of The Week. Traveler This week Jared Stobbed by, Listen to them on A Cup of Tea The Fig Tree…

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QOTW: Parallel Hello's 18:20

2 years ago18:20

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Hello Traveler welcome to the Tavern Post Inn- on this week we are cooking up some Potato Stew as Samantha and Tal answer this week's Tavern Post "Which parallel universe versions of yourself would you want to meet and why?" Music Credit: BAMF Links: ⁠The Fig Tree

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QOTW: No Good Fear 15:06

2 years ago15:06

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Hello Traveler welcome to the Tavern Post Inn- on this week we are cooking up some Potato Stew as Samantha and Tal answer this week's Tavern Post "What is something that freaks you out for no good reason?" Music Credit: BAMF Links: The Fig Tree

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Tal's Descent 1:12:11

2 years ago1:12:11

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Hello Traveler, where ever you might be may peace be with you. On Todays Descent Tal and Jared get personal about why Tal is so delusional. While this represents a change on how the animism series was being presented, at this point the best way I have figured to explain and explore these topics is to start building context of understand. After all this is the descent. This is Tal's lived experience as to why Animism has become their framework for place and being. Music: Bamf Links: The Fig Tree…

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Autumns Meditation 3:18

2 years ago3:18

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The harvests have come in, the cold breath escapes. Stay warm on your path traveler. Leaves change from green to reds, browns, and yellows. Sarahs reminder to stay gold. A cycle is coming to an end as the world retreats from life towards rest, the death of countless microbial communities lights the painting of the natural world in one last blast of color. A final reminder for our natural rhythm its time to slow that beat down the symphony reaches a natural rest in the song. Innate cyclic desires to restore and find one’s rejuvenation, you have survived long enough sense the harsh dark of last winter, through the pastoral rebirth, and the adventure of the campaign, and the celebration of those few moments where we get to live. This world has been built by those who come before, whose suffering through those dark night and dog days is a tireless effort to escape the cyclic existence of suffering. This world has not been inherited with equity. It has been built off the continued exploitation of other suffering. Suffering does not have to be an innate inheritance of life; it is built into the inherited world though. As individual agents we are dwarfed by goliath these systems of power have far greater reach than you or I, so what is there to do? Grow, and not in that cheesy self-help way, but for the simple reason no one, not you or I, deserve to suffer. That is a basic sentient need. The hard part of all of this is that the growth that we all need to do is not something we are going to get from a church or temple, not by going into the wilderness or as policy from our government, you can’t sign up for it in some organization and it’s not something I can give you. You get that growth my looking within. Stopping, pausing when agitated from life’s conditions. Taking the time to feel and process the emotions, especially the hard ones, the choosing to respond with compassion and kindness for both you and others. Sustainability is not just green science and applying geothermal energy to the grid. It is taking the time to cultivate empathy as a learned skill and applying it to all actions. There are no gods and there are no masters left in the garden, cultivate your own tree while sustaining our forest. Music : BAMF…

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BC Confessions to Peaceful Deities 47:06

2 years ago47:06