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

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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?

2. Can you offer some symbols, songs or stories that speak in mythological terms for the Sustainability Age?

3. One of the best ways to encounter mythology is through music and books. What bands or authors stir your imagination these days?

4. We live in a rapidly changing world, the ancients had a practice that sought to investigate the process of change in a way that coordinated with their ideas of universal harmony. They called this study alchemy. Is alchemy a process that intrigues you?

5. Everybody has something that really sparks them, something that gives them a focal point for their creativity. What activities inspire your creativity?

6. Recent news has seen no end to stories of global issues that demand immediate attention, and in an interconnected world we're finding out quickly that even local issues can cause global challenges. Can you give us the top three global issues that need to be repaired?

7. Alchemists used their physical experiments to focus their meditations on the nature of the universe. Musicians and artists very often do the same thing through their creative efforts. Do you experience the process of alchemy through sound and visual art? Any examples to share?

8. The intimate processes of nature played a strong role in the alchemical arts, and mythologies often find the central themes in natural processes. Can permaculture be defined in alchemic or mythological terms or processes?

9. Our contemporary view of religion has been largely influenced by urban growth and the interests of capital. Are you seeing any shifts away from traditional religion to a more Nature-based view?

Thank you!! We will share the results will everyone.

Willi Paul
David Metcalfe