Hey guys,
Episode 5 of House of Life is now live. We begin with a conversation about the complexities of social media engagement in the sustainability sector before diving in to Tom’s recent attendance at the Breaking Convention conference on psychedelics at Exeter University. This leads us into contemplating the Web of Wyrd — a 1,000-year-old pagan concept of a cosmic web where every node (people, thoughts, objects) ripple with free will and fate.
What other ancient knowledge might we have lost, mundane, technical or esoteric, and what might still be here for us to see if we open our eyes? This frames our exploration of lost knowledge: from India’s Kailasa Temple to Egypt’s micron-accurate vases, suggesting knowledge that we have lost. Why do we resist admitting that the ancients knew things that we don’t?
Our conversation then pivots to today’s distractions, triggered by Asim’s Tesla heckler. Is our focus on public personalities like Elon Musk distracting us from bigger patterns in our systems, or even other key people in the shadows? And if we project hate toward those we see as villains, are we bringing the wrong energy into the world?
Have a listen and let us know what you think…
If you enjoyed the episode, here are a few ideas to explore the ideas further:
Explore a lost story
Research an ancient myth or a piece of folklore, perhaps local to where you live. Is it just a story or does it contain useful wisdom or even practical knowledge?
Wobble the web
Explore the boundaries of your own free will in the web of wyrd, maybe trying to affect change in a way that you normally wouldn’t. Do you see your actions rippling outward?Spot a distraction
Observe one thing that you’ve been riled up about recently and trace it back to the source. Is your anger best serving your own wellbeing or that of wider society? If you liberated yourself from outside influence, where would you place your attention?
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