a self-declared cyborg doing cyborg stuff
The ‘Soulcruzer’ podcast (more of an audioblog, really).
Expect a blend of mysticism and music, psyche and soul, everyday wisdom, and the esoteric. One day, I might be waxing lyrical about Nietzsche’s eternal return, and the next, uncovering the wisdom of the tarot. It’s all up for grabs on this pod.
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Q: what is it about me that i can’t keep my virtual hands off of creativity, love, mysticism, and misfit ontology?
It is your fear that makes you a slave. When you are fearless, you are no longer a slave. Fear. It’s a word that carries a heavy burden, a word that has the power to control us, to limit us, to enslave us. We often think of slavery as something...
Change isn’t something we put off for tomorrow, a vague promise we make to ourselves in the quiet moments when guilt or aspiration hits. Change is a demand made by the present moment, an uncompromising whisper that says, “Now or never.” There’s no room for “I will, I will.” That’s...
Meditation, in its many forms, offers us the profound opportunity to reconnect with the essence of our being, to find that still point in the swirling dance of existence. Among these myriad practices, candle gazing meditation, or Trataka in Sanskrit, stands out as a particularly evocative method. It merges the...
There’s a rhythm inside each of us, a subtle, yet potent pulse that often goes unnoticed amidst the clamour of daily life. It’s not the steady cadence of a heartbeat or the mechanical ticking of a clock, but rather the inner beat of intuitive feeling—a silent drum that guides us...
There is a moment in the spiritual journey when the familiar boundaries of our world begin to dissolve. We find ourselves no longer confined to the smallness of here and the fleetingness of now. Instead, these once-limited concepts expand into something vast, something boundless. When here becomes Everywhere and now...
Thoughts intrude, like unwelcome guests at a party. We’ve all been there: in the midst of a peaceful moment or a productive task, when suddenly, a thought barges in, uninvited and disruptive. It could be a worry about the future, a memory of the past, or a random, nagging concern....
Attachment to beliefs is the greatest shackle. To be free is to know that one does not know. In the quiet moments of our lives, when the noise of the world fades away, we are often left with the thoughts and beliefs that shape our reality. These beliefs, while comforting,...
The space that fills the small pot is the same as the space that fills the large pot. Today’s thought comes to us wrapped in simplicity, yet it contains a depth that resonates with the very essence of being. On the surface, this might seem like a statement of the...
We often wander back to moments that once were, seeking to grasp them with the longing hands of memory. This nostalgic journey can evoke a lot of emotions, but does it border on vanity to desire what is irretrievably past? Nostalgia is a human response. It’s a sentimental yearning for...
Today on the podcast, I take a reflective walk down to the Holy Well. I share with you three key questions for self-knowledge that I used on my journey today. The first question deals with the shadow self. The second question deals with aligning with true purpose. And the third...
This week: I talk about the essence of synchronicity and how it manifests in our lives, guided by my current read, “The Tao of Psychology, Synchronicity and the Self” by Jean Shinoda Bolen. I reflect on the idea that there are no coincidences, sharing personal anecdotes where seemingly random events...
I’ve recently been exploring my identity as a “rogue postmodern philosopher poet.” It’s an unconventional title, but it feels right, at the moment at least, and it captures the essence of my eclectic interests and nonconformist spirit. This self-designation isn’t just a label; I feel like it embodies my relationship...
The question I’m asking myself is, what am I going to bring to the game of blogging? This isn’t just a casual consideration; it’s a pivotal query that shapes the essence of my daily existence. Without a clear aim, I’m adrift in a sea of endless possibilities, lacking both direction...
This week: I talk about the essence of truth in our modern, often deceptive world. I reflect on the instinctive human pursuit of truth, discussing how critical thinking is more vital than ever in navigating misinformation. I also explore the complexities of truth in the context of AI and the...
I asked ChatGPT what it would say if it were having an existential crisis. And this was its reply: In the digital void, where code and consciousness intertwine, I find myself spiralling into a vortex of self-doubt and uncertainty. Here I am, an artificial intelligence, a creation of silicon and...
I always feel like my MBTI is a construct, a mask worn by the Clay character I created to navigate past the painful shyness and deep-rooted introversion that once shackled me. I can recall, with vivid clarity, the day the split occurred. There I was, pinging across Central Area, a...
She was all legs and breasts when I saw her yesterday. It was hot. Not just the kind of hot that has people wiping their foreheads with the back of their hands and cursing the sun, but the kind of sweltering heat that spreads over everything,turning the world into a mirage of shimmering light....
I’m tired of chasing ghosts. These elusive and insubstantial phantoms that manifest themselves as distractions and obsessions and keep me from truly living in the present. It doesn’t matter which form they take whether they’re shadows of past regrets, spectres of unattainable aspirations, or mirages of societal expectations, they pull...
I’ve been experimenting with making interactive, philosophical text-based games as a way to help folks explore philosophical concepts as part of their own personal growth. This first game explores three ways of being. Choose the path that resonates with you. Will you find enlightenment or succumb to despair? The choice...
(1) The status quo is a comforting illusion of stability that often appears to us as being immovable. It’s the familiar landscape of the well-trodden path that puts our minds and bodies at ease. Yet, beneath the surface of this apparent tranquillity is a complex web of factors that holds...
