Bio

I am an Ecstatic Poet Performer and published poet. My CD, Wild Joy Released:The Ecstatic Poetry of Paul Goldman, includes my own Spoken Word renditions of my Ecstatic Poetry and the musical accompaniment of Tom Jacobs.

Both the CD and the companion book, Wild Joy: Ruminations, have received critical acclaim. Vern Barnet, Faith and Beliefs columnist for The Kansas City Star, in writing about Wild Joy: Ruminations, said in part, "The wild, holy energy within this book can burst forth only from a man who has lost himself in love, such as Rumi and other seers, whose poetry this volume now joins."

I host our Gratitude Open Mic Night at Stone Spirit Lodge in Kansas City, Missouri as a venue to promote all artists and performers.

My website, www.stonespiritlodge.com features my Ecstatic Poetry Blog.

I operate a popular metaphysical shop (and spiritual gathering place) Stone Spirit Lodge with my wife Dawn.

Our business Stone Spirit Lodge also produces concerts with local and national performers. In September, 2010 we brought Deva Premal & Miten with Manose to perform a Yoga Chant Concert for 530 people.

Skills and talents

Ecstatic Poet author and performer. Concert promoter and Concert Production. Event Planning.

Interests

Ecstatic Poetry and Music., Oneness Blessings

Education

Graduate school

Avila: Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology