Show Notes
We have three separate interviews in episode 189: visionary artist Mani C. Price, author and musician Derek Hunter, and activist, author, and Tai Chi teacher Ethan Indigo Smith.
Mani C. Price is a NYC visionary artist who paints ordinary women into exotic, self-empowered goddesses. Art and magick are her passions. Mani is also creating an animated short film about writer H.P. Lovecraft entitled "The Unnamable." Please consider supporting Mani's Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manitheuncanny/the-unnamable-hp-lovecraft-short-animated-filmcampaign to create the film. Mani shares her expertise in regards to spiritual work during this fascinating interview. In addition to Mani's evocative artwork, her talents in working with the spirit realm are formidable. You can find Mani online at http://manitheuncanny.com/. We hope you enjoy this interview as much as we did!
Next is author and musician Derek Hunter. Derek is the author of Love Chaos: A New Religion, A New Philosophy, A New Way of Life. He is also the author of several works of fiction, has created several music albums, and is a practitioner of the Tarot. While Hunter's main focus is as an author of fiction, his work in music, philosophy, and the tarot is also very important to him. All aspects of Hunter's work are interconnected with one another. You can find Derek online at https://www.chaosriddler.com/.
Third, we have an interview with activist, author, and Tai Chi teacher Ethan Indigo Smith. Activist, author and Tai Chi teacher Ethan Indigo Smith was born on a farm in Maine and lived in Manhattan for a number of years before migrating west to Mendocino, California. Guided by a keen sense of integrity and humanity, Ethan’s work is both deeply connected and extremely insightful, blending philosophy, politics, activism, spirituality, meditation and a unique sense of humour. Ethan’s most popular publications include “108 Steps to Be in The Zone”, a set of 108 meditative practices for self discovery and individual betterment, and “The Little Green Book of Revolution” an inspirational book based on ideas of peaceful revolution, historical activism and caring for the Earth like Native Americans. His latest book, “The Geometry Of Energy”, explores meditation and meditative energies through the sacred dimensions of geometry. You can follow Ethan at www.facebook.com/108Zone.
In the Chamber of Reflection, we’ve had a number of excellent member Q&A’s with past guests including Craig Williams and Josephine McCarthy. Our next member Q&A with esoteric researcher David Metcalfe is coming soon, along with more original lectures and interviews!
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Two Night Event! The Kabbalistic Alchemy of David Chaim Smith & Celestial Intelligences: The Angelology of Pico della Mirandola - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/two-night-event-the-kabbalistic-alchemy-of-david-chaim-smith-celestial-intelligences-pico-della-tickets-44454178645?aff=erellivmlt
Mani C. Price - http://manitheuncanny.com
Mani's Kickstarter - "The Unnamable: An H.P. Lovecraft Animated Short Film" - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manitheuncanny/the-unnamable-hp-lovecraft-short-animated-film
Derek Hunter - https://www.chaosriddler.com/
Ethan Indigo Smith on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/108Zone/
Ethan Indigo Smith on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Ethan-Indigo-Smith/e/B0058V4P2U/
Ethan Indigo Smith on Wake Up World - https://wakeup-world.com/category/contributing-writers/ethan-indigo-smith/
intro – “Awakening” by Paul Avgerinos
outro – “Companion of Three” by B
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