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TIMELESS //'How to Reimagine Power and Presence in Search of the Sacred' with Sophie Strand and Bayo Akomolafe

Nov 14, 2024

Join Bayo Akomolafe, a poet and philosopher known for addressing civilization's crises, alongside Sophie Strand, a writer weaving together spirituality and ecology. They dive into the concept of the sacred, highlighting the beauty found in uncertainty and the in-between spaces. The conversation shifts to how humility and vulnerability can guide us toward genuine connections. With a focus on collaborative wisdom, the duo explores power dynamics and the importance of storytelling in navigating today's complex challenges.

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Quick takeaways

The sacred is redefined as a journey of inquiry that thrives in uncertainty, emphasizing vulnerability and humility over traditional control.

Emergence is core to understanding the sacred, inviting fluid engagement with life's unpredictable transformations while fostering connection and empathy.

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The Sacred as Inquiry

The concept of the sacred is redefined as a process of inquiry that challenges traditional notions of power and presence. It invites individuals to view their bodies as sites of multi-species collaboration, which may not always enhance personal vitality. This perspective emphasizes the significance of places of friction, rupture, and vulnerability, suggesting that these experiences can lead to deeper investigations by the sacred. By framing the sacred as an interruption of the norm, it becomes a pathway for exploring life's complexities and uncertainties.

Intro

5min

Exploring Power and Presence in the Search for the Sacred

2min

Reimagining the Sacred: Interruption and Incompleteness

4min

Exploring Emergence, Sacredness, and the Complexity of Choice

4min

Embracing Humility in Uncertain Times

4min

In this TIMELESS episode we hear from Sophie Strand and Bayo Akomolafe. Together, we explore how the sacred is less about certainty and mastery and more about dwelling in the unknown, the disruptive, and the in-between. As we open ourselves to this journey, we consider how unlearning and openness might guide us toward a deeper, more grounded sense of the sacred—one that emerges in moments of humility, fragility, and genuine encounter.

“And I was thinking that, at least in my own situated experience, my approach to the sacred would be to flip the paradigm and to ask, what if the sacred researches you?” Sophie Strand

As a writer, Sophie focuses on the intersection of spirituality, storytelling, and ecology. She believes strongly that all thinking happens interstitially between beings, ideas, differences, and mythical gradients. Bayo is a poet, philosopher, psychologist, professor, and chief-curator of the Emergence Network. He curates this earth-wide project for the re-calibration of our ability to respond to civilisational crisis.

We hope this TIMELESS episode invites you to pause and reflect on the sacred in new and unexpected ways.

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