The Initiative…

Although many recognize that individuals can be conscious of themselves, we seldom consider whether a whole society can be conscious of itself. Certainly at moments of great tragedy or great triumph there seems to be a capacity for millions of autonomous individuals to awaken to a collective consciousness. For example, when John F. Kennedy was assassinated, an entire nation went into mourning and for several days, collectively acknowledged the passing of their leader. Another moment of…

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Create your own edible flower garden…

Permaculture Symbols 2. A Video for Kids with Eyes of Steel and Overflowing Feet! By Willi Paul. Vibes by sacredpermaculture.net



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Permaculture Symbols 2 -



Here is a tool kit from Nature so you can create new songs, stories,

poems and smiles. Can we grow new myths for the Permaculture Age…

Many people are aware of a mind-body connection when it comes to their personal health, but few apply this important wisdom to our mind-body health as a society. Just as mental habits impact the physical health of individuals, our collective mental habits -- manifested through the mass media -- impact every aspect of our social health.

The mass media -- particularly television -- offers the most direct and visible expression of our social mind or collective mental…

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From now on, the Within Reach eNewsletter will be more simply formatted to include:

1. Movie Updates - progress, screenings, opportunities for you, etc.
2. Sustainable Communities - the journey never ends, and we will continue to be a source of information and…

A Manifesto for Transformation: How do we get from here to there?

Hi All, I missed the call in talk this morning and did not like that. I hear that it will be available online...anyone know where? We are moving ahead here in Kelowna BC with our Kelowna in Transition Group. Sometimes it feels very slow but we are networking and taking things forward!

carol

The Cinnamon Cob Dance. Lyrics & Poster by Willi Paul. Initiation by sacredpermaculture.net



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a sample:

Hands in the cob, an ancient rite renewed

Building a new bench world

Sacred are the bonds that form and last between class, teachers and the land

Sacred is choosing the long view, re-loving Nature’s spirit, the shared…

What is the one, most compelling way that you, as an individual can contribute to stimulating the economy? Get in your car and crash it, preferably in a way that results in multiple injuries that will require hospitalization and legal complications that will take years to resolve in court. You have helped employ cops, tow truck operators, emergency responders, doctors, nurses and various hospital workers, lawyers,…

As a newcomer to this network, I would like to present a few observations and make a few suggestions for the process. 

One of my first observations is that there are a very large number of "groups" but quite a few of them have very few members, many as few as two - and very little activity. Perhaps we can establish a fine tuning process that…