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Is it too late to start being good to each other?

13/02/201726/06/2020 Jessica DavidsonGallery1 Comment

Came across this little comic by Nate Swinehart a couple of years ago and thought now would be the perfect time to share. As the man says, “Being good to each other is so important, guys.” It’s even more true now. Enjoy! Posted from Nate Swinehart’s tumblr with gratitude

A Prophecy for Our Time: Shambhala Warrior Prophecy

30/01/201726/06/2020 Jessica DavidsonVideo5 Comments

This prophecy is about the rise of the Bodhisattva, or Spiritual Warrior – a person of great courage who fights with compassion and insight. All of us are potential spiritual warriors. Joanna Macy tells the tale beautifully in this inspiring video and shows what it takes to be a Bodhisattva today…

“There comes a time when all life on earth is in danger. At that time, great powers have arisen – barbarian powers. And although they waste their wealth in preparation to annihilate each other, they have much in common…”

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Hold Your Own – Kate Tempest – a bodhisattva in action

03/10/201626/06/2020 Jessica Davidson2 Comments

I don’t know if Kate Tempest would describe herself as a bodhisattva, but to me she’s the perfect embodiment of what that would look like in the form of a performance poet. Here she is at Glastonbury in 2015, more than holding her own (full set here): “Know the wolves that hunt you, in time,… Continue reading Hold Your Own – Kate Tempest – a bodhisattva in action

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Brexit Identity Crisis: or How to Be British

11/07/201604/06/2023 Jessica Davidson11 Comments

To be British is to be confused about who you are, or at least conflicted. But maybe that’s just me. I grew up listening to my Irish father bemoan the British, who were, as far as he was concerned, a bunch of troglodytes. I suspect he was only partially joking. As an immigrant, he grew… Continue reading Brexit Identity Crisis: or How to Be British

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BREXIT: the beginning of the end or the start of something better?

04/07/201615/06/2019 Jessica Davidson12 Comments

I wasn’t going to write about Brexit but my country is tearing itself apart and I can’t look away. We’ve strapped ourselves into a rollercoaster that’s coming off the rails. It probably won’t end well – at least, not for the poor. But then, it never ends well for the poor. Over the last week… Continue reading BREXIT: the beginning of the end or the start of something better?

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Let This Darkness Be a Bell Tower

05/09/201526/06/2020 Jessica Davidson1 Comment

I’ve been watching the unfolding calamity of the refugee crisis in Europe, searching for a response – how to process the grief and not turn away from the darkness that I’m seeing. Then I found this beautiful poem by Rilke (from Sonnets to Orpheus II, 29) and it helped. I hope it helps you too…… Continue reading Let This Darkness Be a Bell Tower

Apocalypse · Book Reviews

21st Century Crisis Bookshelf

25/10/201408/06/2019 Jessica Davidson4 Comments

A selection of recommended books to help navigate the 21st Century Crisis as we transition to a new way of life. Includes sustainability, climate change, peak oil, the challenges of civilisation, and how we can adapt to a changing world. These are some of the books I’ve found particularly helpful or inspiring. There are longer reviews… Continue reading 21st Century Crisis Bookshelf

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