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During the holidays, we spend a lot of time with family and friends we love, eating good food and giving gifts. Spread your wings this season and dedicate some of your time or money to help people in your community live more happily. Check out the
For many of us, sitting around a dinner table topped with traditional dishes is what brings our family and friends together during the holiday season. While the laughter and storytelling is something to which we can look forward, many of us experien

“Creation Mythology” - Article and Interview with Author Ray Grigg by Willi Paul, NewMythologist.com
“Has the Prima Materia changed? Or perhaps do we need new myths to find it?” – Willi, LinkedIn Mythology Group 11-28-14
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Looking for fun, local outdoor activities this winter? There are many opportunities in Contra Costa County to get outdoors and enjoy what our beautiful cities have to offer. Whether it’s a race, kayaking trip, or a community cleanup event, it will
Event Transcript – “Tools and Inspiration for Creating New Myths” - A Free Online Roundtable by Willi Paul - 11-18-2014
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Event Transcript – “Tools and Inspiration for Creating New Myths” - A Free Online Roundtable by Willi Paul - 11-18-2014
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Event Transcript – “Tools and Inspiration for Creating New Myths” - A Free Online Roundtable by Willi Paul - 11-18-2014
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“Adding Resilience to Joseph Campbell's Four Functions of Mythology” - Vision by Willi Paul, openmythsource.com
"A million years after the birth of our sun, the violent explosion of a nearby supernova nearly ended life on Earth before it began. Over t
“Resilience Circles” – Interview with Sarah Byrnes, Co-Director of New Economy Transition (NET) New England by Willi Paul, Planetshifter.com Media
Excerpt :
You see the process as ‘part of a larger effort to create a fair and healthy economy that works
There are several consequences of not conducting a regular pruning program. These include increased risk of failure, development of low limbs, formation of co-dominant stems, defects such as included bark and dead branches, and obstructed views.
When

“Nature is not a Ritual” – Online Roundtable Topic by Willi Paul, CommunityAlchemy.com
Definitions -
A ritual is a semi-regular gathering of family or community members that share a Nature-based experience, value or dream often associated with local ro
“CASCADIA: Community Mythology in Global Transition” - Download the ”Online Roundtable Reader”. By Willi Paul, NewMythologist.com
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Texting Joseph Campbell - Five Methods to Design New Stories & ...
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“Blackwater Rising” – Interview with Regina Hirsch: Organizer: Localizing California Waters Conference. 11/3 – 06/2014, Yosemite. By Willi Paul, Planetshifter.com Media
Localizing California Waters is a unique conference focusing on Integrated Water R
“Texting Joseph Campbell” – “Five Methods to Design New Stories & Myths” - eBook #18. Willi Paul, Planetshifter.com Media
eBook is attached (see end of post) or as a Free Download
eBook in Support of Mr. Paul’s 11/18/14 Online Roundtable:
“Tools and Ins
The honorees at Sustainable Contra Costa’s annual awards gala October 15th are proof that each of us can take successful action to create a brighter future for our communities.
Click here for photos from the gala.
More than a dozen Contra Costa Coun
“Parking Lot Love” - Interview #2 with Peter Ruddock, Transition Palo Alto by Willi Paul, Planetshifter.com Magazine
Enjoy my first interview with Peter: NorCal Transition Yeast: Interview with Peter Ruddock, Slow Money, Transition Palo Alto & San Mat

The Mythic Engine Kick-Starts a New Mythology. Conversation with Mythologists Willi Paul and Shari Tarbet. + PDF
Please enjoy a better graphic in the PDF version, located for download at the end of the piece.
Introduction (e
“One web site. One action plan. One planet” - Vision by Willi Paul, CommunityAlchemy.com
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