Category Archives: female consciousness
Sacred Threshold
Although it may appear just as a circle with a line cutting through it, the above is an abstract representation of the vulva. It’s made from the molar of a mammoth and found in a shaman’s tomb in Moravia The … Continue reading
Ways of Knowing
Leonard Shlain’s The Alphabet Versus the Goddess: The Conflict between Word and Image is a fascinating read about how writing reconfigured the human brain. Shlain says that preliterate agricultural cultures venerating female values used mainly the right half of the … Continue reading
Dancing in Finland
Knowing how to interact with the world around you is essential for one’s well-being. It is a knowledge of particular importance when dealing with conflict. Unfortunately, it seems many people are addicted to conflict and feel that the only way … Continue reading
Another Lonely Passion
The tragedy of the Titanic became famous worldwide as the first major international disaster in a time of peace. It’s generally believed that the ship’s maiden voyage began in Southampton, but, in reality, the Titanic first set sail from Belfast … Continue reading
Insomnia
Hugh and I were sitting in a sleazy bar on Sunset Blvd drinking martinis. It was one of those “let’s see how the other half lives” nights. I’d told Hugh that no book could teach him as much about people … Continue reading



