Aleatory Encounters

A wide-ranging encounter with the actor and raconteur, Mr. Patrick Doyle: from the fairy world of childhood, to threats of nuclear destruction, to the wilds of the Mississippi River, to phosphate mines and sulphur plant meltdowns and deep sea diving and thwarted chemical inventions and beyond—where the material and the spiritual meet.

A good example of a simple impromptu (aleatory) episode: Cesari happened to stop by, we started talking, as we do, and Ragnar was here to record some of it. Cesari is a eurythmist and teacher who has spent his life researching spiritual questions. Clearly he has, and I always enjoy speaking with him. We touch on a thing or two, from Goethe’s Mephistopheles to Ancient Egypt to 20th century communism and Lenin to modern times and Solomon.

Some links to topics discussed:Rudolf Steiner’s Mystery DramasGlen’s playsGlen’s website

Here are some links to some of the things discussed or mentioned, or in the case of Daniel’s book, NOT mentioned(!):Daniel’s recent book, Reset or Renaissance Rue RilkeEmerson’s Divinity School Address

Some related links:Signe’s booksBiography and Social Art in the USA

Some related links:Douglas's books, and other authors mentioned:Redemption of the AnimalsInsight-ImaginationFaith and KnowledgeOwen BarfieldDavid Ray GriffinJohn Cobb

Here are some links to a few things mentioned or alluded to, or not, in the recording:Joe's bookHis substack: Singularity WeeklySteiner on the doubleHow to Know Higher Worlds