those who ride the rim and can see multiple dimensions, who work to remain aware of themselves and their relationship to their immediate and extending environments, and encourage others to expand also; healers, mythmakers, truthtalkers, pilgrims.
balinese gamelan, kecak, mingus, hendrix, elfman, willie nelson, tin hat trio, lulacruza, stuff that doesn't acknowledge boundaries, that effectively communicates the perceptions, observations and emotions of the composer or performer or their enviornment.
are a luxury. and i enjoy this luxury, and allow myself full immersion into cinematic worlds, especially in old theaters. i look for quality productions that push the medium, rely on the strength of the characters, story and actors, and convey complex ideas. im a sucker for archetypes and humor(especially when twisted). terry gilliam comes rushing to mind...
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castenada, don miguel ruiz, derrick jensen, usagi yojimbo, tao te ching, a pattern language, medicinal plants of the pacific west, joseph cambell, alan watts, the way of no thinking, anything that inspires me to put the book down and create.