I studied the lyrics and think this song - and its amazing vocals accompanied by its Spanish Flamenco "militaristic" fast beat make it quite engaging and enthralling. It's a keeper for the podcast's outro song. So, thank you my friend. Serendipity is always at work with you!
Also, on a side note...I chose this title for the podcast largely in reference to Lewis Carrol's (real name Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) Alice's Adventures in Wonderland which is a short story I used to teach young ones in China.
Actually though, this tale is packed with symbolism, metaphors, and esoteric knowledge & wisdom.
Here is one source I think encapsulates the mysteries and allegories found in this great tale that I am 100% certain that you, and anyone coming across it, will read and appreciate with great interest:
- the symbolism of the ‘White Rabbit,’ with its connotations of purity, spiritual awakening and new life, not to mention, even more importantly, the Rabbit's role as an adept and a psychopomp (that is, a liaison and guide to the 'Underworld') and as a representation of using one's intuition.
- When Alice first falls into the rabbit-hole, there is darkness. Naturally. Cupboards, bookshelves, pictures, lamps and mirrors all float past Alice as she falls. These things represent everything that holds us back. If we would travel far, we must travel light. Material and earthly things---and even our intellect and sense of ‘self’---hold us back. We must let go of all these things if we want to ‘see’ and ‘know’ things as they really are. Like Alice, we must remain forever ‘curious,’ for curiosity---one of the important features of a ‘mindful’ mind---is essential if we would see things choicelessly as they really are.
- what we have in both Alice and Through the Looking-Glass is a literary outworking of the archetypal story of the hero or initiate's journey, as well as the Gnostic redeemer myth, and the allegory of the descent ('involution') and ascent ('evolution') of the human soul. One version of the Gnostic redeemer myth goes like this. Sophia (Greek – wisdom: In the Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church, the feminine personification of divine wisdom as Holy Wisdom (Ἁγία Σοφία; Hagía Sophía) can refer either to Jesus Christ the Word of God (as in the dedication of the church of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople) or to the Holy Spirit. ) is said to have accidentally created the physical world but, in so doing, she becomes trapped and unable to return to the heavens. We, too---along with our heroine Alice who falls into a rabbit-hole---are trapped in time and space. In that sense---and that sense alone---we are ‘fallen’ souls. That is the price one pays for ‘spirit’ descending into ‘matter.’
(in other words, an exploration of one's Self & Higher Self (i.e., attaining a higher state of consciousness)
The blog article is quite exceptional and worth reading and contemplating.
I strongly believe that in 2024, there will be a greater mass spiritual-awakening, and the world's moral compass will shift back to its True North.
Neo, my cosmic brother, that's a great choice. Perhaps I can put it at the end of each podcast as a "sign out" tune. I'll have to dig in more (study) the lyrics to see what is really being conveyed. I'll need a short musical intro (with a "FALLING down the rabbit hole" feel to it) at the start of each podcast too - which I will start looking for.
BTW, I had in mind to have you on as a guest, preferably one of the firsts since you are very articulate and well spoken. Hoping you will accept.
Very excited about this new addition to my Substack and hope my subscribers will love it.
Dec 29, 2023·edited Dec 29, 2023Liked by Dan Fournier
Oooooh!!!! Excited!!!
Under truth tellers, how about my fav Canadian podcaster and host of radio talk shows as well as a Coast to Coast am guest host, Richard Syrett? A lion and sweetheart.
It wasn't live. I record first, then edit, add notes, then post. But you should have received the email for the post in your inbox; pls let me know if you didn't.
Bravo! My humble suggestion for some "theme music" to set the atmosphere:
Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit, Live from Woodstock 1969
https://youtu.be/Vl89g2SwMh4
A taste of the relevant lyrics in case you don't know the tune.
When logic and proportion
Have fallen sloppy dead
And the White Knight is talking backwards
And the Red Queen's off with her head
Remember what the Dormouse said
Feed your head
Feed your head
I studied the lyrics and think this song - and its amazing vocals accompanied by its Spanish Flamenco "militaristic" fast beat make it quite engaging and enthralling. It's a keeper for the podcast's outro song. So, thank you my friend. Serendipity is always at work with you!
Also, on a side note...I chose this title for the podcast largely in reference to Lewis Carrol's (real name Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) Alice's Adventures in Wonderland which is a short story I used to teach young ones in China.
Actually though, this tale is packed with symbolism, metaphors, and esoteric knowledge & wisdom.
Here is one source I think encapsulates the mysteries and allegories found in this great tale that I am 100% certain that you, and anyone coming across it, will read and appreciate with great interest:
- Dr Ian Ellis-Jones ... Living Mindfully Now - ALICE IN WONDERLAND: THE ANCIENT WISDOM, https://ianellis-jones.blogspot.com/2012/06/alice-in-wonderland-ancient-wisdom.html
Here are a few teasers:
- the symbolism of the ‘White Rabbit,’ with its connotations of purity, spiritual awakening and new life, not to mention, even more importantly, the Rabbit's role as an adept and a psychopomp (that is, a liaison and guide to the 'Underworld') and as a representation of using one's intuition.
- When Alice first falls into the rabbit-hole, there is darkness. Naturally. Cupboards, bookshelves, pictures, lamps and mirrors all float past Alice as she falls. These things represent everything that holds us back. If we would travel far, we must travel light. Material and earthly things---and even our intellect and sense of ‘self’---hold us back. We must let go of all these things if we want to ‘see’ and ‘know’ things as they really are. Like Alice, we must remain forever ‘curious,’ for curiosity---one of the important features of a ‘mindful’ mind---is essential if we would see things choicelessly as they really are.
- what we have in both Alice and Through the Looking-Glass is a literary outworking of the archetypal story of the hero or initiate's journey, as well as the Gnostic redeemer myth, and the allegory of the descent ('involution') and ascent ('evolution') of the human soul. One version of the Gnostic redeemer myth goes like this. Sophia (Greek – wisdom: In the Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church, the feminine personification of divine wisdom as Holy Wisdom (Ἁγία Σοφία; Hagía Sophía) can refer either to Jesus Christ the Word of God (as in the dedication of the church of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople) or to the Holy Spirit. ) is said to have accidentally created the physical world but, in so doing, she becomes trapped and unable to return to the heavens. We, too---along with our heroine Alice who falls into a rabbit-hole---are trapped in time and space. In that sense---and that sense alone---we are ‘fallen’ souls. That is the price one pays for ‘spirit’ descending into ‘matter.’
(in other words, an exploration of one's Self & Higher Self (i.e., attaining a higher state of consciousness)
The blog article is quite exceptional and worth reading and contemplating.
I strongly believe that in 2024, there will be a greater mass spiritual-awakening, and the world's moral compass will shift back to its True North.
Have a great one cosmic brother!
Neo, my cosmic brother, that's a great choice. Perhaps I can put it at the end of each podcast as a "sign out" tune. I'll have to dig in more (study) the lyrics to see what is really being conveyed. I'll need a short musical intro (with a "FALLING down the rabbit hole" feel to it) at the start of each podcast too - which I will start looking for.
BTW, I had in mind to have you on as a guest, preferably one of the firsts since you are very articulate and well spoken. Hoping you will accept.
Very excited about this new addition to my Substack and hope my subscribers will love it.
J’ai bien hâte d’explorer ça!
Oooooh!!!! Excited!!!
Under truth tellers, how about my fav Canadian podcaster and host of radio talk shows as well as a Coast to Coast am guest host, Richard Syrett? A lion and sweetheart.
m.imdb.com/name/nm3718101 (he now hosts on The Sauga 960, not Zoomer)
https://www.coasttocoastam.com/host/richard-syrett/
https://youtube.com/@StrangePlanetRadio?si=PjHDyb9x2kXzfpxZ ( he will be transitioning to Rumble, and has a channel there as well)
Do you know of him? If you want to tell him Toxicanadian recommended, he knows who I am. 🙂
Under medical, have you heard of the amazing Canadian truth warrior Dr. Amandha Dawn Vollmer?
This woman is an encyclopedia of natural knowledge as well as tuned in as to what is going on in this crazy time we live in:
https://amandhavollmer.substack.com/
Thanks for the suggestions my friend. I will look into these people.
Sounds great! If you ever need a filler guest I'm interested!
Gosh, I can't believe I forgot you Gabriel. I would definitely like to have you on and let me edit the list above immediately!
You're too kind!
It wasn't live. I record first, then edit, add notes, then post. But you should have received the email for the post in your inbox; pls let me know if you didn't.
I did!😉