Alan Watts Being in the Way

Ep. 27 – Love Of Waters

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Jan 15, 2024
Alan Watts reflects on the separation of human civilization and the natural world, discussing the beauty of life on the waters, the rhythms of nature, the transformation of forms, and the spacious environment of the ocean.
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ANECDOTE

Ferryboat Studio By The Sea

  • Alan Watts describes moving onto an old ferryboat studio in Sausalito and living at the water's edge.
  • He conveys a lifelong enchantment with the sea's light, smell, sound and motion as restorative magic.
INSIGHT

Timeless Rhythm Of The Waves

  • The ocean's rhythm creates a
ANECDOTE

Sausalito's Enchanting Waterfront

  • Watts paints Sausalito's waterfront: steep hills, masts, gulls and opalescent light that transforms junkyards into magic.
  • He uses this scene to evoke voyages, landfalls and the sea's capacity to pacify human mess.
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