J. C. Smuts coined the term “holism” ( from holo-‘whole’ + -ism) in the 1920s to designate the tendency in nature to produce organized “wholes” (bodies or organisms) from the ordered grouping of units. Holism is the theory that parts of a whole are in intimate interconnection, such that they cannot exist independently of the […]
In this live radio show propagating from Woodstock NY, Rich Blundell speaks with Peter Buffett and Jimmy Buff about Big History and the meaning of life, the universe and everything. The fun but compelling conversation begins in mystery and then plunges headfirst into cosmic evolution, emergence, and the genius of Duane Allman, (yes Duane Allman […]
Starting with the Big Bang, Neil deGrasse Tyson shows the timeline of the Cosmic Story within a calendar year to show/explain scale. The Cosmic Calendar was created as part of the Cosmos Series, hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson, which was aired on TV. Here’s the link to watch the series: http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/cosmos-a-spacetime-odyssey/
The supercluster of galaxies that includes the Milky Way is 100 times bigger in volume and mass than previously thought, a team of astronomers says. They have mapped the enormous region and given it the name Laniakea — Hawaiian for ‘immeasurable heaven’. Galaxies tend to huddle in groups called clusters; regions where these clusters are […]
AELA – advocates for Earth centred law and governance AELA’s Earth Arts Program Nurturing the role of creativity in transforming law and governance The Australian Earth Laws Alliance believes that cultural change is vital to building Earth centred law, governance and ethics in modern industrial societies. Creativity and the arts play a critical role in […]
This is an online course that explores life, death, and spirituality from a big-picture perspective. How to live a life inspired by a cosmic perspective. There are ten short video lectures totaling almost 60 minutes of video material. Topics include We are Cosmic Beings, Cosmic Change and the Participatory Universe, Cosmic Dissolution and Cataclysm, Cosmic […]
Meme (noun) – an element of a culture or system of behaviour that may be considered to be passed from one individual to another by nongenetic means, especially imitation. The images on the following instagram (image sharing social media) account have been made to disseminate quotes and art around New Cosmology. Meme’s are thought to […]
A creative and engaging paring of art and science, this book tells an inspiring story of stellar nucleosynthesis, the origin of the horse and all life. It takes readers back the Big Bang, when the Universe contained only two elements, hydrogen and helium (It ignores tracing of lithium, but that’s OK), and it asks “What […]
Shakespeare in the Cave: A Big History of Art is a creative practice project emanating out of Rich Blundell’s PhD dissertation on the transformative learning that can happen through engaging with the Big History narrative. It is an experimental project in cultural dissemination on the cosmic story.
This little book, in its own words, is about asking big questions like “How did we get here?” and “Where are we going?” Those questions are addressed through the life of a sea turtle. The book explores the origin of the atoms that make up the turtle, the origins of the Moon, which guides her […]
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Creation Spirituality: Reawakening Mysticism, Protecting Our Planet
Gladwyne Montessori is an independent Montessori school on Philadelphia’s Main Line.
Committed to guiding adults in their journey as they discover the truths about childhood and study Montessori pedagogy. Personal growth and deep understanding prepares us for success.
The result is transformative.
