No, not the 1994 American superhero film, 'the shadow', directed by Russell Mulcahy, where the superhero is able 'to cloud men's minds'. (Although they both have that in common.) But the shadow that we all have: "Everyone carries a shadow," Jung wrote, "and the less it is embodied in the individual's conscious life, the blacker and denser it is." Jung also … [Read more...] about The Shadow
The paleolithic diet
Recently I've been researching the Paleo diet. I dislike that word 'diet'; I can't stand eating to a schedule, or that feeling of depriving myself. But I also dislike the way my body has reacted to foods for the last year or so (grains and sugar (especially when combined)) so I spend a lot of time thinking and planning what I put in my mouth. However, I do like the word … [Read more...] about The paleolithic diet
Study of a contemporary poet: Luke Davies
I've just finished reading Interferon Psalms by Luke Davies. This collection of poems is an in-depth read, not to rushed, but savoured instead. A meditation on what these poems actually mean is needed to be able digest them whole, for they are a complete wholesome meal made up of syntax and emotion. And after reading them, the realisation that Davies has taken a knife and … [Read more...] about Study of a contemporary poet: Luke Davies
Which poison will change your life?
Today, I came across the book Which Poison Will Change Your Life by Glenna Chance. She's an illness activist who has written this book seeking to reverse society's toxic trends. Due to an illegal pesticide application in 1988, Chance was poisoned. At the time she was pursing a career in music; the life-changing diagnosis of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity sent her in a new … [Read more...] about Which poison will change your life?
The Story of Cosmetics
If consumers are forced to carry the burden of proof, in that, it is now blatantly obvious that some of the chemicals used in the manufacture of personal care products are causing some of us to become ill and disrupting our lives, then couldn't our governments just do the humane thing and pass laws (in the US and in Australia) making it mandatory for companies to apply the … [Read more...] about The Story of Cosmetics