The Emerald

In These Mythic Times: Monsoon, Apocalypse, and What We Are Truly Longing For

Aug 4, 2020

The podcast explores the deep mythic transformation we are seeking in these chaotic times and the role of paying attention and remembering. It delves into the idea that as humans, we are wired to enact cycles of longing, crisis, and release. The chapter highlights the importance of presence, mindful interactions, and deep listening. It also discusses the experience of living during the monsoon season and the traditions of longing and devotion it has spawned. Various references to books, movies, and fairy tales are explored, along with an interview with Martin Shaw on Emergence Magazine.

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In mythic times, it is crucial to pay attention and remember who we truly are and what we long for.

Embracing the cyclical nature of crisis and longing allows individuals to connect to the larger rhythms of existence.

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Recognizing Mythic Times

These mythic times are characterized by plagues, burning forests, dying ecosystems, and a sense of half-awake existence in a fake empire. The podcast delves into the importance of recognizing the urgent need for transformation amidst these chaotic times.

The Myth of Change

01:20

Longing to be destroyed for new beginnings

01:13

Introduction

3min

Passing through the Crucible of Mythic Transformation

7min

A Tale of Seeking Fortune and Curses

2min

The Importance of Reciprocity and Deep Listening

8min

Longing and the Monsoon

26min

Exploring Various Books, Movies, and Fairy Tales

2min

These are mythic times. And what are we called to do in mythic times? What is the deep mythic transformation we are seeking? Often the mythic journey requires something very simple of us. Often, it asks us to cultivate the simple acts of paying attention and remembering. Remembering, in a chaotic age, who we are and what we want, what we truly long for. This episode of The Emerald draws upon the bhakti — or devotional — traditions of India and their profound relationship with longing to explore the idea that what we are longing for is to enact the cycle of longing itself. That we are wired as humans to enact cycles of longing, crisis, and release, and if we don't find ways to internally enact this cycle through ritualized longing, we enact it through the urgencies and crises of the external world. Steeped in fairy tales and the devotional songs of longing and monsoons, this episode seeks to rekindle a loving relationship with the world, a relationship from which ultimately profound change will come.

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