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"Myth Lab Live @ NW Permaculture Convergence 2013, Forest Grove, OR" : Report from Willi Paul "Just before his death Joseph Campbell was interviewed by Bill Moyers and that interview was later turned into the documentary, "The Power Of Myth." In this interview he postulated the idea that humanity was in need of new mythologies. Ones that were not rooted in the ancient world as all... Read more
"Spiraling into Permaculture & New Mythology"- Interview with Shari Tarbet, PhD., OSHER Institute by Willi Paul, NewMythologist.com "Spiraling into Permaculture & New Mythology"- Interview with Shari Tarbet, PhD., OSHER Institute by Willi Paul, PlanetShifter.com "Connect: Use relative location: Place elements in ways that create useful relationships and time-saving connections among all parts. The number of connections among... Read more

"Symbols-2-Stories" : One of Many Kid-Friendly Activities at the 2013 NW Permaculture Convergence by Willi Paul, Designer / Facilitator Program Description: 1. Up to 22 kids can select and color their own Permaculture + Transition symbol (on 10" x 10" recycled board squares) 2. Children will then describe their individual symbols and coloring strategy to the group 3. Then work together to produce a group vision or story... Read more
"Beemageddon & the Honey Bee!" Interview with Laurel Hopwood, Sierra Club Genetic Engineering Action Team; article by Todd Woody. Presented by Willi Paul, Planetshifter.com Magazine "The impact honeybees have on the human population and the environment is far more crucial than we may think. Agricultural crops rely on honeybees worldwide to provide them with life and guarantee their reproduction. Bees facilitate pollination for most plant life, including well over 100... Read more

"The Roundabout Food Forest Gang" : New Myth #47, by Rob Joyce, Please Touch Garden & Willi Paul Access > Plan > Stewardship The Roundabout Food Forest Gang (RFF) had a vision of returning a four block street and roundabout to a place to walk, connect, plant and harvest, including a pathway for walkers and bikes in a post-petroleum rebirth. RFF is calling for a permaculture-driven map... Read more
"Oil and Water" : Interview with Pat Moran - Music Director, Writer, San Francisco Mime Troupe by Willi Paul PlanetShifter.com Magazine OIL & WATER The San Francisco Mime Troupe July 4 thru Sept. 2, 2013 "political satire and anything but silent" "Climate Change, pollution, water scarcity and fossil fuel dependence and issues too big to be dealt with in just one story, so this year's Mime Troupe production presents two one... Read more