The Ginger Bread Man

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By: The Ginger Bread Man

Hello All, and Welcome to my home! I am here to discuss various topics with anyone willing to talk to me. Get comfortable, let me know if you want me to get you a drink! There's no curfew in the Ginger Bread Man's Domain.

Science's Contributions to Mysticism
#117
04/07/2024

Hello my Friends! Welcome Back to "The Ginger Bread Man!" 

This week I want to dig into Science a little bit. I spent alot of time being Staunchly anti-science, regrettably, that I have only recently returned to reading more scientific material. I have been reading a book called "The Tao of Physics" by Fritjof Capra, whom I unfortunately called 'Frank' in the episode because I am dumb. This and Sartre's Existential theories have made me very curious about the interconnections of East and West, Scientific Empericism and Mystic Subjectivism. And the interconnectedness of everything little thing in this w...


Accelerating and Decelerating the Vehicle
#116
03/31/2024

Hello my Friends! Welcome back to "The Ginger Bread Man!"

This week I will be discussing some older concepts from the show including how we have some degree of control over bodily processes, especially when it comes to slowing ourselves down and speeding ourselves up! This also ties into our interconnectedness with the rest of the world.

Towards the end of the show I share an excerpt from Aldous Huxley's Island, a profound book and concise way to tie up some of these ideas. 

I will be forevor grateful for your attention and ears! H...


Animosity in a Changing World
#114
03/24/2024

Hello My Friends! Welcome back to my Show, I am really glad you are here! 

This week I vent a little bit about my frustrations with The Business Mindset, A classical argument between Materialism and the Formless develops as a I describe what it is like to encounter change in our lives. What parts of our being are Resistant to New Things? 

Afterwards I break apart Verse 42 from Brook Ziporyn's Daodejing. Then we will adventure into the Extraordinary world of Aldous Huxley's Island. Lastly, Odin will sign you off with some pleasent childish introspections. 

I w...


Existential Excursions into the Confusion of Time!
03/10/2024

Hello my friends! 

This week I would like to discuss the concept of time through a Buddhist and existential Lense. This is a deep one guys, but I don't think any of you are averse to the deep end. I will also be further elucidating some terms from Sartre's Existentialism such as Being-In-Itself and Being-For-Itself. I'm on shaky ground here because I barely understand it myself, but I tried! Let's get out of the past, stop worrying about the future, and consider our reactions to the present on this weeks episode of "The Ginger Bread Man!"

I...


Why I like Bad Trips
#113
02/25/2024

Hello my Friends! Welcome Back, I am really glad to have you here with me, Sincerely!

This week I want to talk more about how we interact with our Psyche, including some of the different facets (faculties?) that have a part to play such as Personality and Unconscious. I happen to be particularly fascinated with Psychedelic compounds and substances that have the ability to change how we perceive reality. However, these are material physical things, is every part of our consciousness and being strictly Physical? Maybe, but theres alot at play when we consider how our judgements and...


What do Poles have to do with It?
#112
02/11/2024

Hello Friends! Welcome back to my show!

This week I would like to discuss polarity, another aspect of Duality. And what is Duality? The Nature of the Universe, or so it seems. Everything has an Off/On, Up/Down, Hot/Cold, Is/Isn't, and the list goes on Ad infinitum. But when we look really closely at any of these attributes, aren't they all describing the same thing. If something is bigger than something else, its bigger, but if the smaller thing is also bigger than something else; THEN isn't it Also Bigger? Words don't do this situation...


Minimizing Non-Duality
#111
01/28/2024

Hello My Friends! 

I very much Appreciate your Patience! Challenging times, But I LOVE talking to you. So thankyou for showing up!

This week I would like to again discuss the values of Introspection, especially when it comes to looking at and analyzing cycles in our lives. Then I would like present a buddhist Idea called Non-Duality, specifically the doorway to Non-Duality.. If you stick to the end of the show I will share with you a selection from a Buddhist Sutra that is concerned with this subtle Idea. Lastly I would to Invite Diogene's Philosophy o...


Connecting Love, Sacrifice, and Boundaries
#110
01/07/2024

Hello my Friends! Welcome Back! Happy New Year!

Apologies ahead of time for Poppy-Audio, I am using a cheap cord right now that I don't usually have, and whilst doing the very small amount of Lazily done editing I immediately noticed it! Will be working on improving that..

Anyways! This week I want to discuss Boundaries! What do we need to consider when we may be OverExtending? Why is it important to have self care rituals in place before wanting to help the whole world? Then I want to discuss some hindu ideas around Renunciation and...


Sleep Soliloquy
#109
12/31/2023

Hello Everyone! I hope you are doing well, it's great to be getting back to feeling well myself!

This week I want to return to one of my favorite topics: Sleep, Dreaming, and Altered States of Consciousness! How are these all connected? I do see some obvious ones.. How do you experience your dreams? What does it feel like when your on the edge of falling Asleep? Do you every Day Dream? This and Much, Much more on "The Ginger Bread Man!"

I sincerely appreciate your Attention and Ears! If you would ever like to discuss...


Uncovering the Joy
#108
12/17/2023

Hello my Dear Friends! How are you this fine Day?

This week I want to talk about to pet ideas of mine. These are old ideas, but I don't mind recircling around valuable methods of self discovery. Especially in my own work. What is a Figment of our Imagination? Can we Trust the Movies we make in our heads about the future? Then I want to discuss Joy. Not pleasure, not Euphoria. But, what is that feeling of connection that emerges whenever we are able to step outside of self interest? This and much, much more on The...