Published in Respira.love·PinnedMember-onlyPermission to Kill, Part IIWhat Makes the Archetypal Hunt Sacred — Ever since I was a child living in suburbia, I have felt earth-based spirituality call to me. I have always believed in animism, the ensoulment of animals, and in the sentience of plants, insects, viruses, and bacteria. Animals and non-physical beings have been my teachers before any human. …Spirituality17 min readSpirituality17 min read
Published in Respira.love·May 27, 2022Member-onlyPermission to KillA Vow to Grieve — Upon reaching a certain training milestone, the spiritual training center which I am a part of offers trainees the opportunity to do a Vow Project of their choosing, funded by the generosity of our supporters. We all have a vow. A vow is an expression of service to Great Love. It is the highest agreement…Spirituality11 min readSpirituality11 min read
Published in Respira.love·May 23, 2022Member-onlyVeganism is a Threat to Life on Earth, Part IIhashtag-not-all-vegans — At a time where the woke educated are jostling to build another broadcasting tower from which to virtue signal, adding vegan to their collection of constructed identities is a natural next step. By going vegan, one can become a member of the cool kids club of people who have seen…Spirituality7 min readSpirituality7 min read
Published in Respira.love·Feb 22, 2022Member-onlyBeyond Victim ConsciousnessBased on Lynn Forrest’s Three Faces of Victim — An Overview of the Victim Triangle: The following is an exercise where I identify my starting gate position on the victim triangle (primary: victim, secondary: persecutor, tertiary: rescuer). …Personal Development3 min readPersonal Development3 min read
Published in Respira.love·Feb 22, 2022Member-onlyMy 4 DaughtersI have 4 daughters Who are not of this space and time Who are not of this life.Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min readPhoto by Nathan Dumlao on UnsplashMy 4 Daughters----
Published in Respira.love·Feb 21, 2022Member-onlyHelixInfinite is the axis of truth Eternal is the axel of surrender Creation, take the wheel The spiral is the way The helix is the path…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min readPhoto by Michael Dziedzic on UnsplashHelix----1
Published in Respira.love·Feb 21, 2022Member-onlyDysphoriaDear Goddess Let the goddamned CD stop skipping Let the ghastly performance end Let the scrambling cease Fill these holes With something…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min readPhoto by Michael Dziedzic on UnsplashDysphoria----
Published in Respira.love·Feb 14, 2022Member-onlySo What Do Your Tattoos Mean?I started getting tattoos basically the moment it was legal. I’d been perceiving through the lens of tattoo alchemy for years before I turned the golden age of 18. It’s no surprise that our cultural narrative pendulums back and forth in its views about body ink. …Spirituality4 min readSpirituality4 min read
Published in Respira.love·Feb 14, 2022Member-onlyCock Blocked by Jesus HimselfI started down the path for real around 2013. I don’t mean I started to worship anyone or anything. Didn’t attend religious or ceremonial events or get myself a Teacher. Didn’t consume psychedelics. Didn’t join a sangha. I’ve done those things. …Spirituality8 min readSpirituality8 min read
Published in Respira.love·Feb 10, 2022Member-onlyMy Dirtiest LaundryDisclaimer: I’m now middle-aged, more or less. What I’m about to dredge up feels like lifetimes ago. I don’t condone it. It’s the immaturity of my young adulthood at its worst. However, I put two and two together recently. I’m sharing it because I believe it is of service to…Spirituality8 min readSpirituality8 min read
