there’s this dream, then I’m awake.
Posted in Basic Ideology on Aug 15th, 2009
I’m working on a set of articles for the Basic Ideology 101 series that covers dominant and popular ideologies in use around the world today. These articles will be in-depth, but, hopefully, easy to understand.
We will talk about philosophies, religious views, politics, and cultures. Along with ideologies you may already be [...]
Posted in Basic Ideology on Aug 4th, 2009
As I write these lessons and examples, I think I am learning more and more about how to teach. I am making this journey with you, every step of the way. Richard Bach once said that we teach best what we most need to learn. So, I guess, really, I’m just trying [...]
Posted in Basic Ideology on Aug 2nd, 2009
The mountain is cold and steep. The walk is not easy. Your muscles ache and your bones feel brittle from the cold. The thought of turning back constantly sneaks into your mind. Your destination is still very far off, and you are acutely aware of this as your bones shake and [...]
Posted in Basic Ideology on Aug 1st, 2009
Break down everything.
Into it’s smallest, simplest parts. Down to the molecules, further if you can. See it for what it is at its core. Then reassemble it, piece by piece, block by block. Compare every piece. Compare the whole. Let nothing go unnoticed. Weigh it against [...]
Posted in Basic Ideology on Jul 28th, 2009
The tracks always come back. Rumi. Shams. Wine and Dance and God. Was there ever really anything else? Since I first discovered Sufism as an adolescent, the dervish spin never left me. The idea that one can get so close, become so consumed in the flame, and love every [...]
Posted in Basic Ideology, poetry on Jul 8th, 2009
Two cups sit.
Neither are empty,
yet neither are full.
Can we not pour
one into the other?
—-
Jack
I Listen.
Basic Ideology 101
Lesson #19
The Battle of Fulfillment
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Posted in Basic Ideology on Jun 3rd, 2009
Between ideas and talk and rain and dreams and broken hearts and lack of ambition.
Somewhere, there’s still a spark.
I might not be around, as once I was. Everyone goes disappearing.
Think in the cracks in the sidewalk. Wrap your head around cement shattering. The knowledge of rock. [...]
Posted in update on Mar 30th, 2009
I’m starting to get caught up with things here at Loki Listens. The Cost of Magic is moving along nicely. We haven’t heard from Loki Fallen-God in sometime, so I’ll try to dig up a Basic Ideology lesson this week.
In other news.. oh wait.. that’s right.. there isn’t [...]
Posted in update on Feb 9th, 2009
So this is Monday. The first real update since the site has been back online. I’ve done mostly posts that are parts to The Cost of Magic series. I’m hoping to get back to some Basic Ideology lessons this week.
Jack
I Listen.
Monday Update
February 9th, 2008
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Posted in Basic Ideology on Feb 9th, 2009
I know I hear the same song, over and over. Is it my song? The dance of my dreaming? Will I ever know the glory that is peace eternal?
Sometimes I feel like I get so very close. I can smell it. I can taste it. I can almost breathe [...]
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