Jonathan Phillips
Gnosis: The Not-So Secret History of Jesus
May 9th, 2008
[The Electric Jesus] • Christianity originated in mystery schools where the rites of baptism, annointing, communion, and resurrection led initiates on a sacred path to inner knowing. But a sadistic emperor, literalist churches and 2,000 years of bad translations have covered up the origins of the greatest story yet to be told.
SD Correction: No Full Moon at CoSM, April 2
April 2nd, 2008The full moon at CoSM was erroneously mentioned to be happening Tuesday, April 2. It will actually be taking place on April 19th.
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CoSM Full Moon Ceremony
With Alex and Allyson Grey in the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors and then join everyone for a drum and dance in Cosmosis.
CoSM
542 W27th St, 4th Flr
http://www.cosm.org
The Day We Died-In
January 22nd, 2008
[The Electric Jesus] • With The New York Times reporting that 121 murders have been committed by US soldiers who have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan, I’ve been thinking back to the gutsiest and most foolish political action I ever did and how it gave me an unexpected mystical understanding of what it actually means to be a country at war.
Evolver: Wake Up & Dream, Feb 2
January 21st, 2008
Reality Sandwich & Jivamukti Yoga School Present…
EVOLVER: WAKE UP AND DREAM
What happens when America’s most visionary city starts building a new world by living out its dreams? Take an overnight journey into a realm of new possibilities with otherworldly music, performance, ideas, art and alchemy. Drift through a labyrinth of rooms full of enchanted activities, glowing and pulsing artwork, exotic performers, magical chill caves, futuristic playgrounds, and endless spontaneity.
What Would Jesus Watch?
December 3rd, 2007
In this podcast, Jamye and I discuss Morgan Spurlock’s newest film, What Would Jesus Buy?. From the Mall of America to Walmart headquarters to “the promised land” of Disneyland, performance activist Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping embark on a difficult and hilarious spiritual crusade to save Christmas from consumerism. “If we could change Christmas, we could change the whole year,” says the good reverend. Could one movie do all this? PLAY PODCAST
Enlightenment: The Next Step in Evolution?
October 18th, 2007
[The Electric Jesus] • In this podcast, a dose of ayahuasca, dancing DNA strands, and a lotus flower ride have my spirit guides answering the question I’ve always wanted to know: “It’s true; humans can become enlightened. In fact you already are…Now it’s time to remember.” Is enlightenment really possible or is it a cosmic carrot to grab for? As always, I’d love to hear your personal experiences and stories on the subject.
Creative Commons Image: LisaRoxy on Flickr.
Welcome Back Burners
September 11th, 2007
{The Electric Jesus} What a long, strange burn it’s been. There was the dissident reveler who set the Man on fire early, a tragic suicide, tent-crushing whiteouts, and nearly 10,000 more revelers than the previous year. But with all of its craziness, the playa once again worked its magic, which can be seen in the double rainbow shown here. In this podcast, I share the first time, I “groked” Burning Man - a night involving alien dance camps, submarine-styled buses, and a dose of “spreckling” to rid me of my fear of death. As always, I’d like to hear your comments. How did your burn go? Were there any transformative moments you’d like to share? If you didn’t go, feel free to share your best/worst experience ever at the festival.
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On the Radar: NYC Events 8/9-8/12
August 8th, 2007
Souldish and Reality Sandwich are very pleased to present Burning Briefs: Tales of the Burning Man this Friday at Jivamukti Yoga School. We have a fabulous line-up of dynamic storytellers that include Daniel Pinchbeck, Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky, Catherine Burns, Bill Kennedy and more. New Yorkers can also dance to Arabica Mix, go Beyond Time & Space, Shake Their Souls, and party like it’s 2012 at End’s Eve. For more in-depth listings, Subscribe to the Souldish Newsletter in the upper right hand box.
On The Radar: NYC Events 8/3-8/9
August 1st, 2007
Salma’s on vacation for the next couple of weeks, but fortunately, she left us some intersting things to check out while she’s gone. You can find out how A Tarab Grows in Brooklyn, help out the Japanese Burner Project, enjoy Sub Swara’s last summer installment, learn about “The Transcended Christian,” or enlist in the NYC Laptop Battle. Also, clear your calendars for August 10th’s “Burning Briefs: Tales of the Burning Man.” We just had Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky join the line-up. For more in-depth listings, SUBSCRIBE in the upper-right-hand box.
Celebrating Sacred Sex
July 25th, 2007
It seems like sacred sex is becoming all the rage in urban centers on the coasts. Jamye and I decided to check out some of the players in this burgeoning scene at the Symposium on Sacred Sexual Communities, hosted by New Realities and Sexy Spirits. In this podcast, Caroline Muir and Joan Heartfield get their “heart on” through Divine Feminine workshops, Barbara Carrellas takes Urban Tantra to its titillating extreme, Anton Diaz gives up Latin dancing to seek his higher self, and Patricia Taylor shares the glory of three-hour expanded orgasms. We also discuss differences in how these communities are evolving in New York and San Francisco, and if the popular (and also controversial) OneTaste will make a splash with its recent expansion to the Big Apple.