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God, Free Will, Determinism & Karma
Determinism vs free-will is always an interesting debate. Let’s expand it to include a discussion of God and Karma. First, I think everyone needs to stop anthropomophizing God. God is not a person like us, who makes decisions for everybody and everything (imho). But that’s not my point. My point is that if you believe […] Continue reading
Organized Religion – What is it good for?
I agree that we need to respect other people’s religious beliefs. However a popular religious belief among hippies is that a person’s religion is a very personal affair, that is, no one can tell another what to believe, your belief system should be something you discover for yourself either through personal revelation or study of […] Continue reading
Matriarchal vs Patriarchal Society
Respect for women varies from culture to culture. The main difference seems to be between Patriarchal societies (where power resides with men) and Matriarchal (where power resides with women). Almost all Judeo/Christian societies are patriarchal, where as many primitive cultures are Matriarchal. Believe it or not, in some societies women own the property and pass […] Continue reading
New Hippie Holidays!
Why can’t everyday be a Thanksgiving? Why do we have only one day a year where we give thanks for what we have? That should be part of our outlook on life! It’s like holding your piety and self-reflection (and don’t forget hypocricy) for Sunday. I do think this is a good holiday, for one […] Continue reading
A Good Investment!
(someone wrote me, asking for investment advice – LOL! This was back in 1999, when the market was flying high.) My Advice: Take all your money out of the market. The bubble is gonna come crashing down. Invest your capital directly into people and projects that you yourself have a say and can manage. There […] Continue reading
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by Nicole Poirier So maybe I should have been born earlier. Hypnotized. Eyes of Kaleidoscopes. Tie-dyed bandanas around my forehead, beads in my hair, and flowers engraved on my skin. When anything goes, and you are not judged for stepping on your pants, wearing shredded shirts, and no bra to boot I’d wear my hair […] Continue reading
Skip on Hippie Fashions
This is a story published in the New York Sun, on July 25, 2002. I was interviewed by email and was featured in this fashion piece. Here’s the entire story. ARTS & FEATURES What’s Next: MTA-Chic? Nicole Graev Talks to the True Originators of Today’s Fashions – In the world of fashion, it seems that […] Continue reading
Hip Profile: Lee Bridges, The Cannabis Poet
Hip Profile: Lee Bridges, The Cannabis Poet by Skip Stone In Memoriam, R.I.P. Lee 1927-2005 No one believes Amsterdam Will ever stop swinging when So much real freedom is truly Felt, especially in the smoking Coffeeshops where tensions and Hostilities melt and WWWHHHOOOoooeee! What a beautiful scene The Scene (Part C) Copyright 2000 by […] Continue reading
Hippy Activism
What really distinguishes this generation. . . is its determination to act, its joy in action, the assurance of being able to change things by one’s own efforts. Hannah Arendt (1972)The popular stereotype of hippies describes them as lazy, unmotivated, even apathetic. At times we can be this way, especially when stoned. But if you […] Continue reading
Black Power & Urban Politics by Albert Cleage (1968)
What is now happening in Detroit, I think, is typical in at least one way of black communities throughout America: it represents the determination of the black people to control their own community. This marks a new day for black people. Wherever the black revolution is in progress, specific steps have to be taken to […] Continue reading