unclefunkypants's Blog Posts

I'm sure just about all of us here on Evolver could agree that we are in the process of expanding and evolving our consciousness, collectively and individually. This list of books has been instrumental in helping me expand my own consciousness, and therefore add a higher vibration to the collective.

A very large obstacle to living a positive and expansive existence is one's self, the small self, the ego. The ego positions itself as all knowing, and benevolent. It's watching out for you, making everything about you. But in all truth it is really just getting in the way.

Culture. What a strange word. Do you know what culture is? Is it art? Is it beliefs? People? Food? Music? Ideas?

"Transforming our own behavior is ultimately the only thing we can be responsible for if we want to change the world.

"Ground yourself," Ms. Murphy-D yelled at me, "You'll never be any good to anyone until you're here in the moment. You're work needs to be done here," she continued, "you can't have your head in the clouds unless your feet are on the ground." I did my best to ground myself in preparation for the hands-on massage class session I was about to begin.

What do an ubiquitous cosmic serpent, a past-life lover rediscovered here and now, a giant swan as a personal space shuttle and a personal visit from Lord Shiva himself have in common?

As the day departs,
deflated dreams linger
and darting branches dance
among the shadows of divinity.

Dusk beckons
the last rays of the sun
to descend upon the dreams of night
and rekindle the sacred fire
which burns within.

Awakening once again,
ginko blossoms bloom,
closing their accounts
with winter's gloom.

And the broom of day
sweeps up the ashes of dawn,

Thank you, Divine Mother
for this beautiful opportunity to experience the world of desire.
Thank you, for the capacities I've been given,
for the ability to see through the veils which have been placed over my eyes.
Thank you for letting me fall in love,
and for my broken heart,
without which I would not have come to realize your divine beauty.
Thank you for each day, each breath.

A few years ago, yet a moment solidified in the space of my mind, which will live forever, I was living in my tent on a beach in Homer, Alaska. I had finished up cleaning the kitchen at El Pescador Bar and Grill, and headed back to our little commune tent city we had going on the beach. The fire was raging and bottles of wine were being passed around.

This was not my choice. I did not plan this. I am floating through the cosmos, subject to my destiny. As time passes it gets easier and easier to let go and walk my path. I have no job, I have no money, and neither of these things bother me as they would have in the past.

I love etymology, and the other day, while reading through my text book about breathing pattern disorders, I decided to look up the etymology of BREATH. The results were astonishing, the following words are among some of the most intriguing entries that came up:

ATMAN -- from Sanskrit meaning "essence, breath, soul"
ANIMUS -- from Latin meaning "soul, mind, courage, desire"

I have recently discovered that the best thing I could ever have done for myself, and for that matter, the best thing I'll ever be able to do for myself in the future is to simply LET GO. Give in, your life will thank you.

Today is strange in a way to me, strange as any day could be. I'm able to look backat the precessionof tumultous events that has been my life for the past few months.

My life so far in seven words.

I'm afraid it was just my ego.

I just finished eating a delicious meal which took me well over an hour to prepare despite its simple nature. Organic Mung beans, hull-less barley and some brocolli stir-fried with mushrooms and cashews. My mom handed me the deck of "Daily Medicine Cards." At random I picked the PORCUPINE. and its message relayed to me.

"Trust your process & yourself
Honor your connection to

I will try to stay as focused as possible on my point of this blog here, as I've been extremely hazy lately. Despite all of my best intentions and steady progress at raqising my vibration and being more positive, I took a bit of a slip last week and seem to have been slding ever since. I had a big blowout with my boss, who constantly condescended me.

Tribal and third world influences are firmly entrenched in our culture, but it is unclear how many Americans are aware of the impact indigenous societies have had on the arts. If we don't acknowledge these influences we may be in danger of losing our cultural heritage.

As I sit here on a chilly autumn morning listening to Mos Def's song "New World Water" I am reminded of yet another issue which is pressing on the happiness and well-being of the world's population. WATER!

Over the past few days I've found myself moved to the brink of tears by two things, the beauty of life, and the hardships faced by so many people around the world. I've also taken a deeper look at myself, my habits, lifestyle, innate tendencies, and have been searching for my true nature. Expanding my world, and seeking balance, have become what I live for.

A few long years have gone by since I lived on the island of St. John in the caribbean. I ingested a great deal of mushrooms while I lived there, with mixed results. The first few trips were enlightening, much healing vibrations, among good company.