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Posted At : March 9, 2010 12:24 PM
| Posted By : Ruth Lee
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The other day i made the big jump and bought Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth on DVD from Amazon. Unable to finish up the course on same subject with Jungian Analyst Nancy Dougherty because she moved to Austin, TX, i debated about investing so much in this set...but decided to use my birthday funds as my friends intended and am now awaiting the arrival of this great find....
Editorial Reviews From: Amazon.com
Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth is essential viewing for anyone old enough to appreciate its vital teachings. One of the greatest interviews ever recorded, this 6-part, 6-hour encounter between teacher-mythologist Campbell and student-journalist Bill Moyers (recorded in the two years preceding Campbell's death in 1988) covers a galaxy of topics related to Campbell's central themes: Mythology is humanity's universal method of seeking the transcendental, and "follow your bliss" is the timeless formula for spiritual satisfaction.
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Posted At : December 3, 2009 9:51 AM
| Posted By : Ruth Lee
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Kathy spotted this movie review blog today and sent it in with the following words. I have not seen the movie, but have seen a couple of minutes of interviews with the young woman who plays the titled role. Have a few thoughts anyway, but first, read what Kathy had to say and check out the interview.
I saw this blog post on Yahoo! Shine and was intrigued by this movie review. Kathy
Is "Precious" too brutal to appreciate the Oscar-worthy acting? - Manage Your Life on Shine Click here to read blog interview: http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/life/is-amp-quot-precious-amp-quot-too-brutal-to-appreciate-the-oscar-worthy-acting-547835/
Okay, now you know as much as me if you have never seen the movie and now are pretty sure you will not see it because it is more violent than your mind wants to handle at this time.
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Posted At : November 25, 2009 10:30 AM
| Posted By : Ruth Lee
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Kathy spotted this story about Sir Ben Kingsley starring in his own production of the famous Mogul leader who built the Taj Mahal as a tribute to his own wealth and in memory of one of his wives. The story will be so much ‘stuff’, but I am sure it will lead many to want to read and study Indian history a bit more they normally do.
Keep in mind that India is predominantly Hindu, and there is no religion on Earth as tolerant of all others as it can be, but the Taj was built by Muslims and from what I could sense when visiting, not as well loved as tourists believe it to be. However, no one can deny the beauty and grace of this most magnificent of edifices!!! Definitely deserves to be on the List of Places to See Before You Die.
Posted At : November 8, 2009 10:18 AM
| Posted By : Ruth Lee
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Hi Ruth,
Disappointment often arrives on the back of an expectation. "The Men Who Stare At Goats" didn't meet any expectation that I had, except one. It was a farce.
As you may know from my interview with Col. John Alexander, the man supposedly portrayed by George Clooney, alerted us to the fact that while the book of the same name and the movie are based on some factual situations, that was pretty much the stop point for any further reality.
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Posted At : October 3, 2009 2:17 PM
| Posted By : Ruth Lee
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Tweaks because i don't Tweet. Got two comments from friends of ours about TV programs that they think you and i will want to see. First was this note from Kathy:
Oh, by the way. There is a new show on ABC Thursdays called (Flash Forward). All about a global time rift where time stops for 2 1/2 minutes and everyone gets a glimpse into their personal future. Looks like it will be very good, but I haven't seen it yet, so I'm only going on what I have been told. I'll try to catch it tonight.
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Posted At : May 15, 2009 11:11 AM
| Posted By : Ruth Lee
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The other night Charlie Rose hosted Ron Howard, Tom Hanks, and Ayelet Zurer in a conversation about Dan Brown’s novel, “Angels and Demons”. I read this book which preceded the more famous second novel in the series, “The DaVinci Code” first; and as a result, I preferred it to the more popular sequel. Oh, yes, you have to watch the show to the very end when they play yet another clip from the movie, one which included Charlie and Dan Brown as extras in the background. Charlie is definitely not cut out to be an actor, thus Ron cut his big scene out—which takes nerve when the scene also includes the author. :) A conversation
Posted At : November 7, 2008 8:52 AM
| Posted By : Ruth Lee
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Ruth, I really recommend you see this...It put me in another mindstate. Beside the whales, natives trying to heal their cultures, plus whales and dolphins; there is a part with a different frequency when the Buddhists join with the Tara mantra. D
Whaledreamers
Calling All Who Care for the Planet
‘Whaledreamers’ is a Julian Lennon production, winner of 8 international awards at film festivals around the world.
The film is a personal odyssey for director, Kim Kindersley, who explains that the film was over 10 years in the making. With breathtaking cinematography, the story follows the Aboriginal tribe of the Mirning on a powerful journey, assisted by indigenous elders from around the world, to reconnect with their Sacred Earth and their spirit animals, the whales.
A truly thought provoking film with a deep message of peace and transformation; it is a rallying call for humanity to widen its circle of compassion to embrace all living beings and the Earth itself. In one of the many powerful moments Julian Lennon is presented by the Tribal Elders with a white feather. It is revealed that his father, John Lennon, said to him, shortly before he died: “If anything ever happens to me look for a white feather and you'll now I'm there, looking out for you.”
Note: Those of you who are fans of Angel of The Maya know of the deep and abiding connection we have to John Lennon. Why? We will know all things once we cross the divide.
Posted At : September 8, 2008 4:10 PM
| Posted By : Ruth Lee
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Hey Ruth,
I was led to the movie website to look up an actress, Thandie Newton, I like and here she is in a new movie to come out next year called: 2012. Here’s what the story line says - “With the Mayan calendar ending in 2012, a large group of people must deal with natural disasters such as volcanic eruptions, typhoons and glaciers.” I hope that there will be some movie that will show this is not what 2012 is about. This movie will just promote fear of the coming times. Millicent
So far, most of the producers and writers are late comers to the party and just grasping at straws trying to make a buck off of others’ ignorance of the subject. This one sounds about par for the course. But, obviously, I have the inside track on what is happening now and ongoing and have hidden it away in the pages of Angel of The Maya for any who are able to see into how The Maya of all time work now. www.AngelofTheMaya.com
Posted At : September 3, 2008 12:16 PM
| Posted By : Ruth Lee
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Got the following recommendation for a good movie and want to pass it along to all of you…
I watched the most wonderful video this evening called "King of Masks" which we ordered from Netflix. Highly recommended! A simple, beautiful and moving story. Seeit if you can.
Thanks again for everything,
Love, Julie
Posted At : May 14, 2008 12:34 PM
| Posted By : Ruth Lee
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Hey Ruth,
I had a great discussion in the kitchen this morning about a movie titled “The Mist.” This is a movie that was out last summer and was supposed to be scary because of an unseen monster trapping a grocery store filled with people. I told my co-worker that it is an excellent story on human behavior and that the writer, Stephen King, always writes about good and evil. One of the characters is a religious zealot and when one of the monsters comes to claim her in the grocery store, it leaves her untouched.
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Posted At : May 13, 2008 9:49 AM
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Caught the following news in my morning paper last night (yes, I do fall behind, but try to keep up)…
Dateline:
Palenque, Mexico (You already know about Palenque, right?)
There’s a legend that the ancient Maya possessed 13 crystal skulls which, when united, hold the power of saving the Earth—a tale so strange and fantastic that it inspired the latest Indian Jones movie.
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