My heart has opened unto every form: it is a pasture for gazelles, a cloister for Christian monks, a temple for idols, the Ka’ba of the pilgrim, the tablets of the Torah and the book of the Qur’an. I practice the religion of Love…
Ibn ‘Arabi (1165-1240) Spanish-born Sufi and one of Sufism’s greatest teachers.
Grace Notes from Philip Novak’s The World’s Wisdom.
My friends in Albuquerque thought I should pay a visit to the film festival they throw up in Santa Fe while I am in town to interview local marketing groups for the Ars Nova XXI Film Festival. I did that. Unfortunately, I didn’t have any time to see any movies. I really wanted to see Arau’s “Zapata”. I’m a fan of Kazan’s “Viva Zapata”. Apparently, Arau’s version is more dream-like and centers around Zapata’s shaman-like qualities.
However, Elyse and I did go to the Milagro Awards Banquet 2004. We were guests of the Los Alamos National Laboratory. How cool is that?!
The Mediterranean Ensemble. A talented group of local college kids. They sang energetic folk songs from around the world. It was nice to see young people really embrace old musical traditions with respect. I looked closer. I couldn’t believe my eyes.
I had know idea that PlasterCITY’s Michael Cioni had a long lost brother and…
Brittany Dust had a mysterious sister. I went to the roof to get some air.
The Luminarias were all aglow. I love the Feast of Lights. I went back to the banquet.
A photographer quickly snapped my photo.
I try to fit in. I really do.