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68Australia - Aboriginal Dreaming - Ancient spirits in the 21st century
by AuraGem
To an outsider, "The Dreamtime" is fundamental to the concept of traditional Australian Aboriginal religion. Aboriginal religion, in fact, is not a labeled belief system, but rather life itself. Life past, present and future creates "The Dreaming". published 10 months ago
71Oddities: Greetings and Crime - The "rape" of Namaste?
by AuraGem
Namaste is a beautiful greeting. "The God in me greets the God in you." "The Light within me greets the Light within you." But this spiritual connection is undergoing a radical commercial make-over. published 10 months ago
71Is madness healthy? Is a genius really mad?
by AuraGem
History and literature are riddled with examples of madness. From leaders to the "little people", from writers to personas in their writing, there are those who dare to be "madly" different. But is brilliance a form of madness? published 10 months ago
64Australian Desert Art - 1 - "Stone Souls and a Big Bench" - Broken Hill, NSW (with a dash of poetry)
by AuraGem
In 1993, a group of sculptors pooled their skills to create art in the desert. The place was outback NSW, Australia at Broken Hill.The artists involved in the 1993 Sculpture Symposium were: 2 from Mexico, 2 from Syria, 3 from Georgia and 5 Australians. published 10 months ago
64Australian Poetry: Relationships and Connections - Video Reflections on Bruce Dawe - 2 - "Distances"
by AuraGem
Modern Australian poet Bruce Dawe is conscious that humanity struggles to find a sense of belonging and identity in 20th to 21st century society. I felt moved to create a video of his insights and a poem of my own. There is space But no bridge There is a voice But no one hears... published 10 months ago
64Poetry is the Best Real Estate on the Market
by AuraGem
Poetry is a touch of heat and frost. Poetry is the Wire Lane on Internet Highways. Poetry is the best take away on the market. Poetry basks in designer labels. Poetry condones spending sprees. Snack food available for nibblers. published 9 months ago
71Australian Poetry - Suburbia - Video Reflections on Bruce Dawe - 1 - "homo suburbiensis"
by AuraGem
Suburbia! A gift or a curse? In 2006, Australian Bruce Dawe released "Sometimes Gladness", a collection of poems connecting universal, ordinary man with the poetry of the soul. I felt moved to create a video of his poem, interpretting the images and the illusions. published 10 months ago
59Australian Poetry - Stop the Clock! Thief at Large!
by AuraGem
If time is man's desperate attempt to harness space and dimension into some decipherable, controlled unit of measurement, does that mean taking time for self could be theft, indeed a crime? Is time a parkland with pockets signed "No Trespassing"? published 10 months ago
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