communityalchemycom - Blog - SCOCO Network2024-03-28T10:30:37Zhttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/communityalchemycom“Liana’s Sacred Hands” - New Myth #67 by Willi Paul, CommunityAlchemy.comhttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/profiles/blogs/liana-s-sacred-hands-new-myth-67-by-willi-paul-communityalchemy2015-02-25T16:15:45.000Z2015-02-25T16:15:45.000ZWilli Paulhttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/members/WilliPaul<div><p></p><div class="field field-type-image field-field-image"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item odd" style="text-align:center;"><span class="font-size-3"><img src="http://www.planetshifter.com/uploads/imagecache/standard/centerspace_97.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-standard" /></span></div></div></div><p style="text-align:center;"></p><p style="text-align:center;"></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="font-size-3"><strong><span class="font-size-4">“<a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2246">Liana’s Sacred Hands</a>” - New Myth #67 by Willi Paul, CommunityAlchemy.com</span></strong></span></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-3"><em>A liana is any of various long-stemmed, woody vines that are rooted in the soil at ground level and use trees, as well as other means of vertical support, to climb up to the canopy to get access to well-lit areas of the forest. Lianas are especially characteristic of tropical moist deciduous forests and rainforests, including temperate rainforests. Lianas can form bridges amidst the forest canopy, providing arboreal animals with paths across the forest. These bridges can protect weaker trees from strong winds.</em></span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-3">* * * * * * *</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">Dolio is the hero and journey maker for his people who reside 7 miles inland in the rain forest near Tamarindo, Province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica. While most of what he knows about the west is apocalyptical, he is determined to deploy his jungle love to build additional income and a sacred union between the growing tourist trade and his extended family.</span></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-3">What many call “eco-alchemy” is called something else in his native language; Dolio is practicing important transition strategies to stay healthy and knows his part in the balancing act for a new sacred Earth.</span></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-3">One key idea for Dolio’s community is to live and work locally, keeping costs down - using abundant resources. A second guide is the caring for the community ethic from permaculture.</span></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-3">Liana is a multi-variety local rain forest woody vine that grows fast and has many uses in his village including lattice structure for the dome roofs, perimeter security and large baskets to carry dirt and food. Villagers wear the bright and colorful flowers when they are in bloom.</span></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-3">Dolio wants to create a sustainable village and sees a way to earn money for his people and share sacred values with the tourists on the beach through basket weaving workshops. But he is shielding westerners from his village at this time for health, legal and economic concerns.</span></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-3">The village council has adopted a resilience creed that means that they can teach and share goods and stories between the contrasting cultures using symbols, like vine baskets and flowers. The village understands the deeper spiritual power and service of their symbols and wants to bolster their use on the coast. Like on their new workshop banner, simple symbols do not need an interpreter.</span></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-3">Dolio wants to create a sustainable village and sees a way to earn money for his people and share sacred values with the tourists on the beach through basket weaving workshops. But he is shielding westerners from his village at this time for health, legal and economic concerns.</span></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-3">* * * * * * *</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">Please credit the <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2245">Davis Roundtable</a> participants for their ideas.</span></p></div>Willi Paul Brings Mythic Roundtable to Davis Arts Center, 2/19https://sustainablecoco.ning.com/profiles/blogs/willi-paul-brings-mythic-roundtable-to-davis-arts-center-2-192015-02-05T16:28:53.000Z2015-02-05T16:28:53.000ZWilli Paulhttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/members/WilliPaul<div><p></p><p>Bay area mythologist and publisher Willi Paul will present the <b>Davis Mythic Roundtable</b>: “ <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2238">Tools an</a><u>d</u> <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2238"> Inspiration for Creating New Myth</a><u>s</u>” from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Davis Arts Center, 1919 F Street, Davis, CA, 95616. Willi just completed his <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2241">Santa Barbara Roundtable</a> on January 22, 2015.</p><p> </p><p>Paul will read one his recently published “ <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/56">New Myth</a><u>s</u>” and engineer a live “ <a href="http://openmythsource.com/myth-lab/">Myth La</a><u>b</u>” exercise that will generate a new myth with audience participation. Writers, artists, mythologists, storytellers, teachers and activists are encouraged to attend the roundtable.</p><p> </p><p>Paul is active in the sustainability, permaculture (locally sustainable agriculture), transition, sacred nature, new alchemy and mythology spaces since the launch of <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2115">PlanetShifter.com Magazine</a> on Earth Day 2009. Paul’s personal network now includes four websites: <a href="http://communityalchemy.com/"> CommunityAlchemy.co</a><u>m</u>; <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/"> Planetshifter.com Magazine;</a> <a href="http://newmythologist.com/"> NewMythology.com;</a> <a href="http://openmythsource.com/"> openmythsource.com</a><u>.</u></p><p> </p><p>Two movements propel his vision. <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2195">Permaculture</a> is a new agricultural design system that promotes local and renewable resources. <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2237"> Transition</a> is building resilience in local communities through sharing and reskilling gatherings.</p><p> </p><p>“There is a do-or-die episode coming for humans on this planet, a Chaos and Post-Chaos Era where resources and friendships will be severely tested,” Paul said. “Those among us, who can manifest a new community spirit in which bankers become teachers, and teachers become farmers, may see the dawn of the Post-Chaos Era.”</p><p> </p><p>In August 2012, Paul put on the workshop “<a href="http://openmythsource.com/2012/09/04/mapping-future-myths-for-the-transition/">Mapping Future Myths for the Transitio</a><u>n</u>” the first Study of</p><p>Myth Symposium at the Pacifica Graduate Institute in Montecito.</p><p> </p><p>Paul held a <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2186">free eWorkshop:</a> “Building the Future - with New Global Mythology” on June 18, 2014. He also put on “Tools and Inspiration for Creating New Myths,” a free online roundtable on Nov. 18, 2014.</p><p> </p><p>See the <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2229"> event summary and transcript.</a> Paul founded New Global Mythology group at the <a href="http://www.depthpsychologyalliance.com/">Dept</a><u>h</u> <a href="http://www.depthpsychologyalliance.com/"> Psychology Alliance</a> and the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostRecent=&gid=5080106&trk=my_groups-tile-flipgrp"> LinkedIn group,</a> “New Mythology, Permaculture & Transition.”</p><p> </p><p>He has three Twitter accounts: @planetshifter; @openmythsource; and @PermacultureXch, which have generated over 5,150 followers. On Google +, he is the founder the Permaculture Age group, with 368 members.</p><p> </p><p>Mr. Paul has produced 19 <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2115">eBooks</a> and more than 375 <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/1423">interviews</a> with thought leaders in mythology, permaculture and sustainability.</p><p> </p><p><b>CONTACT:</b> Willi Paul @ 415-407-4688 | willipaul1@gmail.com</p></div>
“blood, soil, seed” – “An Integrated System to Create New Permaculture & Transition Rituals & Myths” by Willi Paul, CommunityAlchemy.com
“Similar to dozens of other community “food foreshttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/profiles/blogs/4961666-BlogPost-360362015-01-27T20:33:00.000Z2015-01-27T20:33:00.000ZWilli Paulhttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/members/WilliPaul<div><p></p><div class="field-label"> </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item odd"><a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2240" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.planetshifter.com/uploads/imagecache/standard/centerspace_91.jpg?width=496" width="496" class="align-center" alt="centerspace_91.jpg?width=496" /></a></div></div><p></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="font-size-4"><strong>“blood, soil, seed” – “An Integrated System to Create New Permaculture & Transition Rituals & Myths” by Willi Paul, <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2240">CommunityAlchemy.com</a></strong></span></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-3">“Similar to dozens of other community “<a href="http://fruitcruz.org/">food forests</a>” emerging in cities such as Seattle and Portland, the intention of the orchard is to inspire the community to gather together; to provide itself with a local source of fresh, nutritious food; to put to sustainable use our natural resources of rain, soil, and sunshine; and to spread knowledge of how to bring these techniques to more gardens. Proponents of the project hope its success will help lead to other community orchards in the area, such as along the new rail to trail line, or the Santa Cruz Riverwalk.”</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">"<a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Humans-will-always-argue-which-myth-is-better/articleshow/45977196.cms?utm_source=email&utm_campaign=toimobile&utm_medium=referral">Myth is subjective truth, your truth and my truth, not the truth</a>. ‘We communicate our truth through stories, symbols and rituals. We inherit them from our ancestors and pass them on to our children. Mythology is the study of these stories, symbols and rituals and the subjective truth they reveal. … if we value mythology, then we will value subjectivity, pay attention to other truths and expand our own truth. This is the power of myth….’</span></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-3">* * * * * * *</span><br /><span class="font-size-3">A <a href="http://planetshifter.com/node/1914">great tree</a> has been a symbol of choice of the permaculturists, Christians and many other religions for many years: solidarity, Nature, food, shelter, resilience. Trees are prominent anchors in kid stories, forest songs, farm legends and world myths.</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">As we grow trees, enjoy their fruits and sing their praise, supporting our gardens with green houses (or hoop houses as shown in the illustration), we seed, water and enjoy rituals.</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">The path to <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2156">new mythologies</a> begins with each individual, where we experience life and make choices, supported by our families. <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2237">Families gather together</a> in neighborhood or civic groups for friendship and seasonal events. It is with these stages that <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2157">new rituals can be created, performed, evaluated and refined</a>.</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">New Mythology can be created by us in this synergy.</span></p><p></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="font-size-3">* * * * * * *</span><br /><span class="font-size-3" style="color:#993300;"><strong>A Map to New Rituals and Myths</strong></span></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Permaculture + Transition Values</strong> – <em>love of Nature and a local economy</em></span><br /><span class="font-size-3">New values drivers and edu-accelerators that replace worn-out religious practices</span></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Person</strong> - <em>where dreams, archetypes and symbols work</em></span><br /><span class="font-size-3">Visions and pollination for a new planet start with each of us</span></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Family</strong> - <em>heritage maps and first rules to live by</em></span><br /><span class="font-size-3">We learn, test and change the generational wisdom with our parents and grandparents</span></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Neighborhood / Group / Town</strong> - <em>community growth and security</em></span><br /><span class="font-size-3">Our second family where we build the day by day online and offline</span></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Ritual</strong> - <em>celebrating the sacred</em></span><br /><span class="font-size-3">Have you enjoyed a tree planting or sharing event yet?</span></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>New Mythology</strong> – <em>universal stories, systems of value codes for how to live with the Planet</em></span> <br /><span class="font-size-3">We are the hoop house dance, the new soil generation and the sweat to see us through</span></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-3">* * * * * * *</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">Every night I vibrate internally</span><br /><span class="font-size-3">That's my form of prayer</span><br /><span class="font-size-3">And the angels signal me</span><br /><span class="font-size-3">"Come over here, mister</span><br /><span class="font-size-3">Stretch out your glove..."</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Cartoon man in the real world</strong></span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">You've got to nail it down</span><br /><span class="font-size-3">You got to nail it down</span><br /><span class="font-size-3">I got to nail it down</span><br /><span class="font-size-3">That ultra unbelievable love</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">-- <a href="http://www.robynhitchcock.com/">Robyn Hitchcock</a>: <strong>ultra unbelievable love</strong></span></p></div>“The Sunday Share & Reskilling Festival” (Permaculture + Transition). Recipe by Willi Paul, CommunityAlchemy.comhttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/profiles/blogs/the-sunday-share-reskilling-festival-permaculture-transition2015-01-10T16:57:17.000Z2015-01-10T16:57:17.000ZWilli Paulhttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/members/WilliPaul<div><p></p><div class="field field-type-image field-field-image"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item odd"><a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2237" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.planetshifter.com/uploads/imagecache/standard/centerspace_86.jpg?width=428" width="428" class="align-center" alt="centerspace_86.jpg?width=428" /></a></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-4"><strong>“The Sunday Share & Reskilling Festival” (Permaculture + Transition). Recipe by Willi Paul, <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2237">CommunityAlchemy.com</a></strong></span></p><p></p><p><em>Remember, the more resources we offer to our community, the more we will inspire others to offer what they have to us. Together, we have more than enough for all of us to live truly rich and abundant lives. As a culture, we just need to learn to share more fully</em> - <strong><a href="http://kindista.org/">kindista.org</a></strong></p><p></p><p>* * * * * * *</p><p><strong>Vision:</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>The Sunday Share & Reskilling Festival</strong> is a not a religious service or a sports competition but a community sharing and networking event that shares stories, skills, food and donations at your local high school sports stadium. By design, the event teaches us to <a href="http://transitionpaloalto.org/">re-purpose material goods and values</a>.</p><p></p><p><strong>Reskilling</strong> is a movement that is developing new skills – and championing older skills - for individuals, families and community resilience including:</p><p></p><p>+ Bread making<br />+ Jam and marmalade making<br />+ Hugelkultur berm building<br />+ Sheet mulching<br />+ Pasta making<br />+ Winter squash party<br />+ Bike repair</p><p></p><p><strong>What to share at the Festival:</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>+ Garden vegetables<br />+ Flowers<br />+ Seedlings<br />+ Seeds<br />+ Arts and crafts supplies<br />+ Decor for the season<br />+ Books and magazines in good condition<br />+ Unbroken children’s toys<br />+ Old clothes in good condition (no stains or tears)<br />+ Homemade jams/jellies/honey<br />+ Homegrown eggs<br />+ Fresh herbs<br />+ Fruit<br />+ Gardening tools<br />+ Shoes in good condition</p><p></p><p><strong>Festival Design Elements:</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>I. Local high school sports stadium:</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>a. Track</strong></p><p><br />+ Solo running games<br />+ Small group games</p><p></p><p><strong>b. Playing Field</strong></p><p><br />+ Group discussions<br />+ Theatre, group games<br />+ Music concerts</p><p></p><p><strong>c. Bleachers</strong></p><p><br />+ Gathering spaces and temporary storage<br />+ Child care<br />+ Mediation and small group storytelling</p><p></p><p><strong>d. Parking lot</strong></p><p><br />+ Food trucks and larger demonstrations<br />+ First aid<br />+ Compostable toilets<br />+ Donations – facilitated by NPOs</p><p></p><p><strong>e. A/V Booth</strong></p><p><br />+ Event management</p><p></p><p><strong>II. Boundary lands –</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>+ Garden / Plant Sales and Demos</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>+ Soap Box Circle</strong> - Individuals can address the Festival on any topic or concern of their choosing</p><p></p><p><strong>+ Town Governance Forum</strong> - Open discussion with government officials about municipal budget and visions for the future</p><p></p><p>* * * * * * *</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>The Sunday Share & Reskilling Festival</strong> is a return to the commons to build community resilience; an antennae to both the past and the future. Permaculture ethics support the event:</p><p></p><p>1. Care for the Earth<br />2. Care for People<br />3. Return the Surplus</p><p></p><p><strong>Transition values</strong> are also present including localization of community resources, sharing, and re-skilling. The Festival is inclusive by design and implementation. Multiple civic organizations like the Lions Club, Salvation Army, and school groups are there to tell their stories and advance the sharing and teaching agenda. The Festival, driven by community ideas and care, is easy to advertise, set-up and run by a small organizing crew. Your high school sports stadium is owned by the people and can be booked as time and insurance permits.</p><p></p><p><strong>Thanks to my Friends at <a href="http://transitionpaloalto.org/sharing-expos/">Transition Palo Alto - Share Faire!</a></strong></p></div>Rituals of the Return (via Transition Movement) by Willi Paul, CommunityAlchemy.comhttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/profiles/blogs/rituals-of-the-return-via-transition-movement-by-willi-paul2014-12-13T16:41:07.000Z2014-12-13T16:41:07.000ZWilli Paulhttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/members/WilliPaul<div><p></p><div class="field field-type-image field-field-image"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item odd"><span class="font-size-3"><img src="http://www.planetshifter.com/uploads/imagecache/standard/centerspace_78.jpg" alt="" title="" height="360" width="504" class="align-center" /></span></div></div></div><p style="text-align:center;"></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="font-size-4"><strong>Rituals of the Return (via Transition Movement)</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="font-size-4"><strong>by Willi Paul, <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2233">CommunityAlchemy.com</a></strong></span></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-3">Are your closets, basements, attics, trunks, offices and garages crammed full of stuff you longer want? Your community can benefit from those clothes and other items. Take a cue from the <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/1367">localization principle</a> in the <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2196">Transition Movement</a> and create a <strong>new giving ritual</strong> that gives back to you and others and bolsters meta/physical space in your life.</span></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Rituals of the Return</strong> are active caring rituals that build community while feeding, protecting and reducing the amount of trash in the land-fill.</span></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>We have options:</strong></span></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-3">+ Every end of the month, select items that you no longer use and take them to the <a href="http://openmythsource.com/2014/03/10/spring-holidays-transition-tales-3-transition-palo-altos-spring-sharing-expo-march-16-1-3-pm-at-common-ground-palo-alto-video-interviews-hosted-by-will/">Sharing Expo</a> or donate them</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">+ Volunteer at local food bank or shelter</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">+ Enjoy the planting and harvest cycle at your community garden</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">+ Invite your neighbors over for a <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2180">pot luck</a> and talk trust and security</span></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Why a new ritual? </strong>What do we know about such things? Because this work can be supported within a group of dedicated people. Call this a new individual – community practice that acknowledges love and caring first for others that calls for a <strong>non-religious, spiritual sweat equity</strong> for everybody on Earth.</span></p><p><br /><span class="font-size-3">Ultimately, I am calling for a more hopeful footprint in service to our communities and an integration with Nature as care givers and stewards of the Planet.</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>New rituals are the glue</strong>.</span></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-3">* * * * * * *</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>On Rituals from Planetshifter.com Magazine</strong></span></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-3"><a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2157">5 New Nature-based Rituals for the Permaculture Transition. Vision by Willi Paul</a></span></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-3"><a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2225">“Nature is not a Ritual” – Online Roundtable Topic by Willi Paul</a></span></p></div>“One web site. One action plan. One planet” - Vision by Willi Paul, CommunityAlchemy.comhttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/profiles/blogs/one-web-site-one-action-plan-one-planet-vision-by-willi-paul2014-10-11T15:30:00.000Z2014-10-11T15:30:00.000ZWilli Paulhttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/members/WilliPaul<div><div class="field field-type-image field-field-image"><div class="field-label"></div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item odd"><a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2219" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.planetshifter.com/uploads/imagecache/standard/centerspace_113.png" class="align-center" alt="centerspace_113.png" /></a></div></div></div><p></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="font-size-4"><strong>“One web site. One action plan. One planet” - Vision by Willi Paul, <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2219">CommunityAlchemy.com</a></strong></span></p><p></p><p>One big dream that has recently meandered up my stained whiteboard laments a “super nova-global-local” re-alignment of people and resources. A kind of “last dance” campaign, with a hoped for “Beatles coming to America” cultural impact and vision!</p><p></p><p>* * * * * * *</p><p>The zillion web masters, their CEO’s and followers banking on today’s electronic frontier must give up server control and join the One Web Site platform. Everything commercial is juried, rated and ranked. Many sales sites decline and drop from the pressure of the sustainability filters. Not-for-profit causes are also scrutinized through critical real Earth parameters like their impact on climate change and species extinction. Putting the planet into one web site (and one global marketplace) will have many untold synergies, energy savings and human-Nature benefits, not yet realized today.</p><p></p><p>I recently asked my Transition-flavored listserv based in Palo Alto if the group had an action plan. Days past: pure silence. Now I realize my hypocrisy! <strong>I have no action plan</strong>. Interests, posts, reads and memories do not bundle into a robust schedule with goals. There are too many disparate movements, like permaculture, with loads of egos, heart and event pages but no long range strategic plans. Why is this?</p><p></p><p>The one web site plan is a great way to distill the issues, generate transparency across countries and reduce the politics and competition between the haves and have not’s - and plan for a just and unified global future.</p><p></p><p>In <a href="http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/all_publications/living_planet_report/">World Wildlife Federation’s <em>Living Planet Report 2014</em></a>, they state: “We are using nature’s gifts as if we <strong>had more than just one Earth</strong> at our disposal. By taking more from our ecosystems and natural processes than can be replenished, we are jeopardizing our very future. Nature conservation and sustainable development go hand-in-hand. They are not only about preserving biodiversity and wild places, but just as much about safeguarding the future of humanity – our well-being, economy, food security and social stability – indeed, our very survival.”</p><p></p><p>We have one planet. Let’s risk attending a few more community workshops before the music stops and our beloved Amazon returns Error 404.</p><p></p><p><strong>This is my mythology and action plan. </strong></p><p></p><p></p></div>Instinct + Paranoia = Resilience? Climate change, species extinction and terrorism in the Chaos Era. By Willi Paul, CommunityAlchemy.comhttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/profiles/blogs/instinct-paranoia-resilience-climate-change-species-extinction2014-09-30T17:35:32.000Z2014-09-30T17:35:32.000ZWilli Paulhttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/members/WilliPaul<div><div class="field field-type-image field-field-image"><div class="field-label"> </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item odd" style="text-align:center;"><img title="" src="http://www.planetshifter.com/uploads/imagecache/standard/centerspace_66.jpg" alt="" width="503" height="336" /></div></div></div><p style="text-align:center;"></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="font-size-4"><strong>Instinct + Paranoia = Resilience? Climate change, species extinction and terrorism in the Chaos Era. By Willi Paul, <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2217">CommunityAlchemy.com</a></strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"></p><p>[ 1 ] <strong>Three Definitions -</strong></p><p></p><p><strong><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instinct">A behavior is instinctive</a></strong> if it is performed without being based upon prior experience (that is, in the absence of learning), and is therefore an expression of innate biological factors.</p><p></p><p><strong><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paranoia">Paranoia</a></strong> is a thought process believed to be heavily influenced by anxiety or fear, often to the point of irrationality and delusion. Making false accusations and the general distrust of others also frequently accompany paranoia.</p><p></p><p><strong><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_resilience">Psychological resilience</a></strong> is defined as an individual’s ability to properly adapt to stress and adversity. It can be learned and developed by virtually anyone. Resilience should be considered a “learned behavior.”</p><p></p><p>* * * * * * *</p><p>[ 2 ] First, let’s consider the general impact of the equation on <strong>three global concerns</strong> -</p><p><strong>Climate Change</strong>: Moderate public paranoia with little instinctual solutions (avoidance). Low Resilience.</p><p><strong>Species Extinction</strong>: Low public paranoia and little instinctive behavior to reverse course. Low Resilience.</p><p><strong>Terrorism</strong>: High public paranoia with “kill or be killed” instincts. Moderate Resilience.</p><p></p><p>* * * * * * *</p><p>[ 3 ] According to <strong><a href="http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jungian_archetypes">Jungian approach of psychology</a> </strong>, some highly developed elements of the collective unconscious are called ‘archetypes’. Carl Jung developed an understanding of archetypes as universal, archaic patterns and images that derive from the collective unconscious and are the psychic counterpart of instinct.</p><p></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>How does this definition of resilience influence both current and potentially new archetypes?</strong></span></p><p></p><p>A. <strong>Permaculture & Nature Archetype</strong>: A love to preserve unique landscapes for future generations. Mistrust of greedy, short-term land and energy developers<br /><strong>Symbol</strong>s: Tree of Life, Permaculture logo, Yosemite, Seeds, Amazon Rain Forest, US Gulf Coast</p><p></p><p>B. <strong>Permaculture & Nature Archetype</strong>: Our hope is to build sustainable systems in our local neighborhoods and towns. Fear of food and fuel shortages; fights for resources between neighbors and governments<br /><strong>Symbols</strong>: Crude oil on rails, GMO; Convergence and sharing expo events; neighborhood plans and new rituals</p><p></p><p>C. <strong>Permaculture & Nature Archetype</strong>: A deep love for freedom to own fire arms; fear of guns and killing.<br /><strong>Symbols</strong>: AK-47, US Flag, Scenes from mass shootings, vigils, pawn shops</p><p></p><p>D. <strong>Permaculture & Nature Archetype</strong>: Fear that global warming will destroy all life on Earth. Mistrust of business and goal of short-term profits<br /><strong>Symbols</strong>: Rising coastal tides, melting polar ice, coal fired power plants.</p><p></p><p>E. <strong>Permaculture & Nature Archetype</strong>: Mistrust of energy privatization and corrupt safety practices. Love of the system and blind faith in corporate responsibility<br /><strong>Symbols</strong>: BP, PG&E, Duke Energy</p><p style="text-align:center;"> - <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2194">5 Proposed Permaculture & Nature Archetypes and their Symbols in 2014, by Willi Paul</a></p><p></p><p>* * * * * * *</p><p>[ 4 ] <strong>Study Questions -</strong></p><p></p><p>+ How to change paranoia behavior to instinctive behavior?</p><p></p><p>+ If we update our global symbols, what are the possible benefits?</p><p></p><p>+ Is paranoia a necessary trigger or stimuli for adaption and evolution? Can we teach it?</p><p></p><p>+ How is <strong><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck_and_cover">duck and cover</a></strong> expressed, taught and implemented now?</p><p></p><p>+ Is instinct a <strong><a href="http://openmythsource.com/myth-lab/">mythic trigger</a>?</strong></p><p></p><p>+ Is paranoia is the gut or check of an individual or social movement?</p><p></p><p>+ Is <strong><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveillance">surveillance</a></strong> increasing paranoia and weakening resilience?</p><p></p><p>[ 5 ] Next Step -</p><p>How would a “<strong>resilience app</strong>” work?</p><p></p></div>“Our Revolution Starts Here” – The Little Free Library Network. By Willi Paul, CommunityAlchemy.comhttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/profiles/blogs/our-revolution-starts-here-the-little-free-library-network-by2014-09-27T15:30:00.000Z2014-09-27T15:30:00.000ZWilli Paulhttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/members/WilliPaul<div><p></p><div class="field field-type-image field-field-image"><div class="field-label"></div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item odd"><a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2216" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.planetshifter.com/uploads/imagecache/standard/centerspace_64.jpg" class="align-center" width="438" height="576" alt="centerspace_64.jpg" /></a></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="font-size-4"><strong>“Our Revolution Starts Here” – The <a href="http://littlefreelibrary.org/">Little Free Library</a> Network.</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="font-size-4"><strong>By Willi Paul, <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2216">CommunityAlchemy.com</a></strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"></p><p>“A Little Free Library (LFL) is a box full of books where anyone may stop by and pick up a book (or two) and bring back another book to share. It’s a … <strong>gathering place</strong> where neighbors share their favorite literature and stories – and perhaps more?”</p><p></p><p style="text-align:center;"></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="font-size-3"><a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2216" target="_blank">read the piece</a></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p></div>“Soil & Spirit: Quakers & Permaculture” By Willi Paul, CommunityAlchemy.comhttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/profiles/blogs/soil-spirit-quakers-permaculture-by-willi-paul-communityalchemy2014-09-09T17:00:00.000Z2014-09-09T17:00:00.000ZWilli Paulhttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/members/WilliPaul<div><div class="field field-type-image field-field-image"><div class="field-label" style="text-align:center;"></div><div class="field-items" style="text-align:center;"><div class="field-item odd"><span class="font-size-4"><a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2212" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.planetshifter.com/uploads/imagecache/standard/centerspace_52.jpg?width=499" width="499" alt="centerspace_52.jpg?width=499" /></a></span></div></div></div><p style="text-align:center;"></p><p style="text-align:center;"></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="font-size-4"><strong>“Soil & Spirit: Quakers & Permaculture”</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="font-size-4"><strong>By Willi Paul, <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2212">CommunityAlchemy.com</a></strong></span></p><p></p><p>“Having become a Quaker in 1978, <a href="http://quaker.org.nz/rosemary-morrow">Rowe</a> realized that there was a correspondence between Quakerism and <a href="http://www.patternliteracy.com/permaculture-reference/ethics-and-principles/">permaculture</a>. They had in common: care for people, simplicity, community, ethical use of money and right livelihood. They both render infinite positive outcomes when practiced.”</p><p></p><p>* * * * * * *</p><p></p><p>As a low dogma and universal practice, a <strong>Quaker & Permaculture union</strong> could increase community building and action on a host of issues like increasing community gardens and educating the public about the danger of oil on rail and GMOs. A team-up can add vigor, expertise and support for event design, outreach and implementation.</p><p></p><p>The best reasons for this collaboration? Making Friends and the co-enjoyment of <strong>Nature, Song and Spirit.</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>* * * * * * *</p><p></p><p>In my 20’s, I attended many Quaker Meetings as I “ <strong>travelogued</strong>” across the country and each Meeting took me in and shared their love and Light. My silent meditations brought peace and sustainable reflection.</p><p></p><p>Gentle, thoughtful, anti-war and wary of authority, the Society of Friends or Quakers, remains a sane and green hearted group seeking connections to make a just world. Quaker values are aligned with the ethics and principles in permaculture. At the heart of a <a href="http://www.sffriendsschool.org/about-us/quaker-values">Friends school education</a> are the Quaker values, or “testimonies,” of Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality and Stewardship:</p><p></p><p><strong>+ Simplicity</strong> - Clearing the way for deeper engagement in ourselves, our community, and our education</p><p><strong>+ Peace</strong> – Creating peace in ourselves and our community</p><p><strong>+ Integrity</strong> – Being true to oneself and one's values and honest with others</p><p><strong>+ Community</strong> – Respecting and valuing every person's place in our lives</p><p><strong>+ Equality</strong> – Respecting every person's right to fairness and respect</p><p><strong>+ Stewardship</strong> – Valuing the gifts we have been given</p><p></p><p>* * * * * * *</p><p></p><p><strong>Consider this synergy</strong>: <a href="http://www.quakerearthcare.org/deepen-spirituality">Quaker Earthcare Witness</a> is different from organizations that come from a purely environmental standpoint in that they seek to improve their relationship with the Earth by respecting all creation. They feel that a spiritual need rests at the heart of our current environmental crises and that by applying Friends’ ways and testimonies, they can bring a voice of connection, reflection, deepening, and right action to today’s environmental concerns.</p><p></p><p><strong>Query</strong>: How can we help each other?</p><p></p><p>* * * * * * *</p><p></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.quakerearthcare.org/">Quaker Earthcare Witness</a></strong><br /> Info at quakerearthcare.org</p><p></p></div>SYMBO: A Symbolic Permaculture Supported Language for the Post-Chaos Era. By Willi Paul, CommunityAlchemy.comhttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/profiles/blogs/symbo-a-symbolic-permaculture-supported-language-for-the-post2014-08-24T16:55:57.000Z2014-08-24T16:55:57.000ZWilli Paulhttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/members/WilliPaul<div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item odd"><a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2207" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.planetshifter.com/uploads/imagecache/standard/centerspace_100.png" class="align-center" alt="centerspace_100.png" /></a></div></div><p></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-4"><strong>SYMBO: A Symbolic Permaculture Supported Language for the Post-Chaos Era. By Willi Paul, <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2207">CommunityAlchemy.com</a></strong></span></p><p></p><p>In the near future, after world-wide Chaos breaks apart long-held corporate control on financial and transportation systems, humans will be <a href="http://openmythsource.com/2012/08/16/the-plastique-sea-barge-tribe-new-myth-26-by-willi-paul-openmythsource-com/target=%E2%80%9Dblank%E2%80%9D">living in tribes</a>, with a host of food and security issues. New sustainable systems, based on resource specialization (solar energy, water production, medical services) and geography - called Grids - will be required.</p><p></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="font-size-3"><a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2207" target="_blank">http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2207</a></span></p></div>"lawyers, guns and water" - a permaculture sound comic. New Myth #64 - Willi Paul, CommunityAlchemy.comhttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/profiles/blogs/lawyers-guns-and-water-a-permaculture-sound-comic-new-myth-642014-08-20T00:39:20.000Z2014-08-20T00:39:20.000ZWilli Paulhttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/members/WilliPaul<div><p style="text-align:center;"></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="font-size-5"><b>"lawyers, guns and water" - <a href="http://youtu.be/SM5RjmC4W8Y">a permaculture sound comic</a>. </b></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="font-size-4"><b><br /><span class="font-size-3">New Myth #64 - Willi Paul, <a href="http://communityalchemy.com/LGW/CommunityAlchemy.com">CommunityAlchemy.com</a></span></b></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="font-size-3"><b>Watch the LGW Video <a href="http://youtu.be/SM5RjmC4W8Y">here</a>.</b></span></p><p><b><img src="http://communityalchemy.com/LGW/SCORE.jpg" alt="" width="637" height="997" /></b></p><p>* * * * * * * </p><p><br /><b>“Groundwater is like a bank account. You can’t take out more than you put in on an ongoing basis.”</b></p><p>“<a href="http://blogs.kqed.org/science/2014/06/02/drought-drives-drilling-frenzy-for-groundwater-in-california/">Scientists are already sounding alarm bells</a> about pumping too much groundwater. State water managers estimate that water tables in some parts of the Valley have dropped 100 feet below historical lows. As water levels sink, the land can sink, too — in some places by about a foot per year. Groundwater pumping could also put more stress on the San Andreas Fault. “If you own property, you can dig a well and you can pump as much groundwater as you a want,” says Famiglietti, “even if that means you are drawing water in from beneath your neighbor’s property into your well. So it’s not unlike having several straws in a glass, and everyone drinking at the same time, and no one really watching the level.”</p><p></p><p>That could change. SB 1168 making its way through the state legislature could, for the first time ever, require local agencies to track, and in some cases, even restrict groundwater pumping. Some farmers oppose it, saying it’s a violation of their property rights. But retired attorney and water activist Jerry Cadagan says counties should be thinking hard right now about the permits they’re giving to farmers to drill thousands of new wells. “You’ve got to put reasonable restrictions so people are only pumping out a reasonable amount of water that underlies their land,” says Cadagan, who lives in Stanislaus County, and is suing farmers there for drilling wells without considering the environmental impact.</p><p><br />* * * * * * * </p><p><br /><b>Sound Sample Credits</b> -</p><p></p><p>Floor_trading6.wav<br /><a href="https://www.freesound.org/people/touchassembly/sounds/146320/">https://www.freesound.org/people/touchassembly/sounds/146320/</a></p><p>GunRange_Mega3.wav<br /><a href="https://www.freesound.org/people/touchassembly/sounds/145580/">https://www.freesound.org/people/touchassembly/sounds/145580/</a></p><p>gurgle.aiff<br /><a href="https://www.freesound.org/people/eirons/sounds/117084/">https://www.freesound.org/people/eirons/sounds/117084/</a></p><p>Gas wird angezündet<br /><a href="https://www.freesound.org/people/mwirth/sounds/137174/">https://www.freesound.org/people/mwirth/sounds/137174/</a></p><p>Shopping -- At The Check out --.wav<br /><a href="https://www.freesound.org/people/illtype/sounds/83835/">https://www.freesound.org/people/illtype/sounds/83835/</a></p><p>Working with shovel.wav<br /><a href="https://www.freesound.org/people/Ohrwurm/sounds/64416/">https://www.freesound.org/people/Ohrwurm/sounds/64416/</a></p><p>Anthony Bowman<br /><a href="https://ia600307.us.archive.org/5/items/AnthonyBowmanThisLandIsYourLand/ThisLandIsYourLand.mp3">https://ia600307.us.archive.org/5/items/AnthonyBowmanThisLandIsYourLand/ThisLandIsYourLand.mp3</a></p><p></p><p><b><a href="mailto:pscompub@gmail.com">Contact Mr. Paul</a></b></p><p>copyright 2014: willi paul, planetshifter.com media</p></div>Interview with New Mythologist Willi Paul by Jeremy Watts, foodforestdesignworks.comhttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/profiles/blogs/interview-with-new-mythologist-willi-paul-by-jeremy-watts2014-04-05T15:27:04.000Z2014-04-05T15:27:04.000ZWilli Paulhttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/members/WilliPaul<div><p></p><p></p><div class="field field-type-image field-field-image"><div class="field-label"></div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item odd"><img src="http://www.planetshifter.com/uploads/imagecache/standard/centerspace_40.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-standard align-center" width="437" height="534" /></div></div></div><p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Interview with <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2174">New Mythologist Willi Paul</a> by Jeremy Watts, <a href="http://www.foodforestdesignworks.com/blog.html">foodforestdesignworks.com</a></strong></span></p><p></p><p>This week I had the pleasure of interviewing a local hero, Willi Paul, a Permaculture/Sustainability enthusiast who is pioneering the new mythological landscape as we transition into a new era!</p><p></p><p>* * * * * * *</p><p></p><p><strong>JW: The image of a forest that provides for us resonates deeply with me as an ancient (personal) symbol of health, abundance, and stability. Whether you look to the past and see Paleolithic hunter-gatherers or the Garden of Eden, it is an idea that spells sanctuary, home, comfort, in a familiar yet distant and alien way. I feel like we live with a barely-conscious feeling just beneath the surface, that everything our world is made of is so fragile and could very easily fall into disarray. In what ways are the Permaculture and Transition movements replacing that feeling with the hope of a future with more stable footing? Or do you see us as still being in the phase of raising consciousness of the problem itself?</strong></p><p>WP: Permaculture needs to move on ALREADY! from its official ban on things spiritual in the PDC. We have too many permaculturists “practicing spirituality in the tool shed.” Integrating the arts and food sciences is already championed by other sectors. Planting crops along with a love for the forest must go hand in hand. With this synergy, respect for Nature can bolster hope. Please understand: permaculture and technology will never “save” us from ourselves.</p><p>In my view, raising our collective consciousness is a rich challenge that requires a new set of songs, stories and prayers – a new mythology on Earth. I am unclear what you mean by "… the Garden of Eden, it is an idea that spells sanctuary, home, comfort, in a familiar yet distant and alien way.”</p><p>Why can’t we be the <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2157">new Garden</a>?</p><p></p><p><strong>JW: I was referring to our distant past with the Garden of Eden reference vs. Paleolithic proto-human images. In both stories, we see humans dwelling within the bosom of an all-nurturing food forest. But we CAN be the new garden! Let's bring this myth back! In fact we may have no choice but to return to it in the long run. And not just for our own sake. All forests are food forests; that is - food for someone! A single tree can provide a home and a meal for squirrels, vines, lichens, mosses, lizards, ferns, fungi, birds, insects, humans. Talking about food forestry has to include shifting from an anthropocentric perspective to a holistic, ecological one.</strong></p><p>WP: Very well said. It is important to save virgin forests and to build new food forests now more than ever. Humans play a dominant role in both endeavors. Can permaculturists feed us and create homes for plants and animals? We will see.</p><p></p><p><strong>JW: How do you see new stories emerging and becoming integrated into our cultural paradigm?</strong></p><p>WP: From experiencing Nature primarily. With elders passing old songs down and participating in the collaborative construction of New Myths in schools, at dinner tables and travelling. New Myths will be written by humans for humans with the aid of Joseph Campbell.</p><p>Technology can only supply communication channels and protocols to bring the new stories to all in seconds. But social media and web sites cannot “listen and refine” the poems coming now. Will you data mine your heart?</p><p></p><p><strong>JW: Word. The re-education of our species really has to begin with educating our children. Have you made any attempt to work with schools to bring nature-based narratives into the classroom?</strong></p><p>WP: I have <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2173">interviewed teachers</a> and developed several formal study plans but my work is more focused on presenting subjects that teachers can incorporate into their process, like my work with new symbols sound alchemy in permaculture and transition.</p><p></p><p><strong>JW: There are so many cartoons, games, et cetera that inundate children constantly. How can we compete with this and what efforts are have you seen or made to work with children's media producers to tell stories that point the way forward out of our mess, or at least tell a more complete and honest story? Or have you seen any good ones that are offering these things? I guess a few stories come to mind: Captain Planet, Avatar, Pacific Rim, Waterworld.</strong></p><p>WP: Kids are my main focus and many of <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2115">my eBooks</a> are dedicated to them. Some mythologists think that the old super heroes are unique- that they are new mythological “heroes” but this only the supports the false value of many movie messages these days. This is a perfect example of how the classical myths are of diminished utility – as the planet crumbles and boils from radiation and killer weather. And Iron Man.</p><p></p><p><strong>JW: I like your appropriation of urban iconography, aka graffiti. I can see how artifacts, such as the <a href="http://openmythsource.com/2013/06/20/mythic-visions-rituals-a-free-collaborative-event-goal-write-a-new-nature-myth-based-on-the-tree-of-life-mural-chicano-park-san-diego-ca-willi-paul-newmythologist-com/">Tree of Life mural</a> in San Diego could be powerful tools in recalibrating the common narrative. How did you come up with this story?</strong></p><p>WP: Let’s get rid of the common narrative, eh? Where has it gotten us?</p><p>Using the Tree of Life Mural to produce a New Myth came flashed in an instant, like many of my ideas and visions. I suppose the image and the resulting process is rife with archetypes and supported by alchemy (a mixture of spirit and science?).</p><p></p><p><strong>JW: Hopefully the nature-based narrative will soon replace the common one. Buckminster Fuller said "You cannot change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the old one obsolete." I don't think we can get rid of it, but we can replace it by working within it. As the old Permaculture principle goes: "the problem is the solution."</strong></p><p>WP: I find it interesting that the nature-based narrative was the one we had in ancient days, only to be replaced by the short-term resource depletion model by Nature destroying Capitalists! Certainty the “problem is the solution” is a clique in the permaculture world but many permies seem to want to start at the solutions now, assuming that we all understand the problems. Are we “fear or problem adverse?”</p><p>Ironically, I see solutions for the multitude of problems coming in from a globally (“top”) to locally (“bottom”). Meta models and data can be created and then customized for each community. Any “new model” will be need to be a local hybrid model to fix water shortages, climate change and species depletion, to name a few!</p><p>Is permaculture a ”<a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/1976">new model for consciousness</a>?” Not until a greater mass of humans signs on. The Transition Movement to far too undefined and under-represented as well to be an actionable model right now.</p><p></p><p><strong>JW: Have you thought of (or accomplished) collecting these story/artifacts and publishing a book of them?</strong></p><p>WP: I have 15 eBooks to date. The digital book is the best information delivery system I have for these condensations. I don’t see a coffee table version anytime soon!</p><p></p><p><strong>JW: What are your new myths about and are they catching on?</strong></p><p>WP: “Selling Like Hot Cakes, Man!” No really, I haven’t had time to check the read counts on them. I do refer to this work in new discussions and posts. Many could benefit from being turned into a video. That would help. Bottom-line: there is so much self-serving data on the web now that much of the good stuff gets marginalized. My <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/56">New Myths</a> and other content are tweeted each time with 3 accounts to over ~4000 followers. But, alas, I can never share my work to enough folks.</p><p></p><p><strong>JW: What do you mean by sound alchemy?</strong></p><p>WP: Sound Alchemy is an active mixing of media and messages that combines the voices of our spirits with digital channels. Sound Alchemy is an important “wax and crucible” for the <a href="http://youtu.be/hfPS5EJxocM">New Mythology</a>:</p><p>1. Localization – back to sustainability and community; self-sufficiency<br />2. Nature- Centric<br />3. Spiritual<br />4. Future-based<br />5. Universal themes(s) and message<br />6. Para-Normal in conflict or characters<br />7. Initiation, Journey and Hero<br />8. Permaculture & Transition: values and principles</p><p><br />* * * * * * *</p><p></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qig27p0gIwI">Initiation Prayer for Permaculture – Sound Alchemy</a></strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Great Spirit</strong></p><p>How can I practice permaculture each day?<br />How can I find work in the ethics and principles?</p><p><strong>Great Spirit</strong></p><p>How can we generate more discussion?<br />How we build community?</p><p><strong>Great Spirit</strong></p><p>How can permaculture play an active role in alt.politics?<br />How this force be more spiritual and ease the lies from Father’s alter?</p><p><strong>Great Spirit</strong></p><p>Where is permaculture?</p><p></p><p>* * * * * * *</p><p></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/1422">Willi Paul's Bio -</a></strong></p><p></p><p>Active in the sustainability, permaculture, transition, sacred Nature, new alchemy and mythology space since the launch of PlanetShifter.com Magazine on EarthDay 2009, Willi’s network now includes four web sites, a LinkedIn group, 3 tweeter accounts, a G+ site, multiple blog sites, and multiple list serves.</p><p>In 1996 Mr. Paul was instrumental in the design of the emerging online community space in his Master’s Thesis: “The Electronic Charrette..” He was active in many small town design visits with the Minnesota Design Team.</p><p>Mr. Paul has released 12 eBooks, 2140 + posts on PlanetShifter.com Magazine, and over 500 interviews with global leaders (site 1 & site 2). He has created 48 New Myths to date and has been interviewed over 25 times in blogs and journals.</p><p>Willi earned his permaculture design certification in August 2011 at the Urban Permaculture Institute, SF.</p><p>Please see his cutting-edge article at the Joseph Campbell Foundation and his pioneering videos on YouTube. His current focus is Myth Lab - a project that Willi presented at his third Northwest Permaculture Convergence in Portland, OR.</p><p>As a Senior Manager, Mr. Paul has worked for several Northern California sustainability, civil and software engineering firms. He now works part-time as a design / relocation consultant in the Bay Area.</p><p>Willi’s consulting work is at NewMythologist.com.</p><p></p><p><strong>Contact -</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>PlanetShifter.com Magazine<br />openmythsource.com<br />communityalchemy.com</p><p>415-407-4688<br />newmythologist at gmail.com</p><p>@planetshifter @openmythsource<br />@newmythologist @Permaculturexch</p></div>