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The Big Myth - World Creation Mythology Resources for Our Sustainability Age. Presented by PlanetShifter.com Magazine

It's through myths that we can answer these and other fundamental questions:

* How was the universe created, and why?

* What is the purpose of evil in the world?

* Why is human society organized the way it is?

* How did natural features like rivers, mountains, and oceans emerge?

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The Permaculture King. [ open myth source #4 ] by Willi Paul, PlanetShifter.com Magazine

“I wish it would rain again,” bumbled the King – his hairy feet dangling, and dripping then toe laughing in the old cistern behind his cob house. “Yes, feet can laugh and even tell the lady bugs where to go! The roof panels need a watering.”

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Too Many Little Green Men? Pushing Up Roots with Cosmic Botanist Terence McKenna – Recycled by PlanetShifter.com Magazine

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Sound as Myth: Initiation and Journey at the Sonic – Human Interface from [open myth source ] & PlanetShifter.com Sound

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The Green Movement, Power Grids and Global Consciousness? Emerge with New Alchemy and Mythologies – from [ open myth source ] & PlanetShifter.com Magazine

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Benjamin Franklin joins Junto, mandates deeper tele-presence and understanding between Net citizens. By David Metcalfe, Sr. Writer at PlanetShifter.com Magazine

"Great perils have this beauty, that they bring to light the fraternity of strangers. " - Victor Hugo

“Junto is a discussion format originated by Benjamin Franklin which we have generously remixed ...for collaborative telepresent dialogue.” - Gabriel Shalom

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The Junto Matrix. Vision Protocol and Interview with community developers GABRIEL SHALOM and ISHAN SHAPIRO by PlanetShifter.com Magazine

Introduction by Emergent Design

Guidelines for Engaging in Generative Dialogue
(a.k.a. The Conversation) -

Believe you can make a change

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Mixing alchemy and Mythology - Symbols and Spirit.
A PlanetShifter.com Magazine [ open myth source ]

I. Ancient Alchemy Signs and Symbols

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God's Biggest Dream – The Prophecy of the 8th Fire and Interview with Chris Dyer - presented by PlanetShifter.com Magazine

“Cool, I thought you'd prefer that one too. Thanx for the interview. I have a documentary coming out in October which touches a few environmental topics. You can check the preview and pre-order a copy at positivecreationsmovie.com

Thanx, Love n Light, Chris”

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On Survival, Survivalists and the New Community Cook-out. Group Interview from the Sustainability Age with Rachel Kaplan, Jan Steinman, Catherine Walker, and Pride Wright by PlanetShifter.com Magazine

“Transition US is definitely NOT a survivalist group!” Raven Grey, Co-founder & President, Transitions US

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Introduction: Jan Steinman, EcoReality.org -

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Off-roads, missteps and moments of Light: Interview with PlanetShifter.com Magazine Writer David B. Metcalfe by Willi Paul

What is an alchemical and mythological element (i.e. – building block)? How can we implement these things in a story?

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Activating Myth, Alchemy & Sustainability -
Fall 2010 Planetshifter.com Magazine Survey

Take the Online Survey

Or copy and paste your responses in an email
and send them to: willipaul1 @ gmail.com

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1. In your day to day life, how do you understand mythology? Do you encounter new mythologies? What mythological sources do you seek out, or sources that inspire you to think in mythological terms?

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Active Imagination: Jung's technique to communicate with the unconscious. Presented by PlanetShifter.com Magazine

Carl Jung developed the technique of Active Imagination as a tool for Personal Development.

Active Imagination enables people to communicate with their unconscious. One of the distinct aspects of this technique is that it alternates between simply being receptive to the unconscious, and react to the unconscious with conscious intent.

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Water purification, nutritious food, mosquito netting, affordable housing, and a pair of shoes. PlanetShifter.com Magazine is down with Chicago Sustainability Designer Karen Kranz.

Generation Green is not an age group. It’s not about politics or personality, demographics or geography. It’s all of us. You are Generation Green, and we want to know:

What are you doing to redefine our future?
- USGBC

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Sound and Incantations - Digital Art as Alchemy. Interview With Bryan Michael (Alka) by David Metcalfe, PlanetShifter.com Magazine

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Environmental Justice, New Mythologies and the Sustainability Age - by Willi Paul, PlanetShifter.com Magazine

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Mythic Visions for Uncertain Times by Michael Meade from mosaicvoices.org. Presented by PlanetShifter.com Magazine

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Cortezia and the Green Apple Chamber. New Mythology for the Sustainability Age [ open myth source #3 ] - by Willi Paul, PlanetShifter.com Magazine

The ancient granny apple orchard, all 72 scaly barked limbs and yearly scars, was snuck onto the property back in the 60’s, when apple trees had equal standing next to Mary Jane and the pole beans. Green apples were baked, shined and sauced each year and could be like an eco-calendar, but not one checked on them like that.

The apples never make a fuss.

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The Reservoir: Rock Music and Mythology By Willi Paul, PlanetShifter.com Magazine

"Evil hearted women, man they" will not let me be .... I love my baby, my baby don't love me..." "Kindhearted Woman Blues" is a piece of rock music history by wailin' Robert Johnson, one of rock's mythic heroes. He helped to create a soulful magic formula today in the songs of Bono, Dylan, Clapton and other sound alchemists.

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Mapping Catechism and Permaculture as Rites of Passage in the Sustainability Age. By Willi Paul, PlanetShifter.com Magazine

The new Rites of Passage in the Sustainability Age are really operating on multiple channels, on and offline. In the garden and in the heart. We require a map, destination and ample evaluation through personalized design and ownership of the goals of the journey; a spiritual center. There are few global rites of passage that include all world citizens.

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Hindu Mythology as Media Formula. Essay and Interview with Writer Vamsee Juluri - from PlanetShifter.com Magazine

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Mythology, Media and the Future of Hinduism

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Alchemy and Mythology in the Sustainability Age -
An interview with Willi Paul. By Jeffrey Tong - San Francisco Examiner - Green Culture

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“The bee cave spirits” by Willi Paul, PlanetShifter.com Magazine
New Mythology for the Sustainability Age
[open myth source #2]

Mythology Generator for the Sustainability Age

Process steps or menu:

1. Define current event, players, short and long-term impacts, artistic, religious, ecological, political, spiritual implications

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The Silkworm Sabotage Trailer. The PlanetShifter.com Magazine Interview with Animator Terry Hahin

The zoetrope is a device which creates the image of a moving picture. The earliest elementary zoetrope was created in China around 180 AD by the prolific inventor Ting Huan. Made from translucent paper or mica panels, Huan hung the device over a lamp. The rising air turned vanes at the top from which hung the pictures painted on the panels would appear to move if the device is spun at the right speed.

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The Permaculture Catalyst: Nature Symbols, Songs, and Stories for New Mythologies in the Sustainability Age. By Planetshifter.com Magazine