Author: Vanessa Eley
Trump
As I see it, humanity is transitioning from an ‘age of separation’ into an ‘age of interconnectedness’. Naturally division and derision dominate as the old guard dig in. … More…Trump
Freedom
As we navigate the divisive waters of democracy versus autocracy, social freedom is never to be taken for granted. … More…Freedom
The Sea of the Unmanifested
An ode to Being and Nothingness… … More…The Sea of the Unmanifested
Keep on Moving
Some say we are from the stars and we go back to the stars. I am happy with that. … More…Keep on Moving
Cultural Myth (2023)
Eve’s ‘fall from grace’ in the Garden of Eden consolidates the myth of separation and the binary world of ‘othering’, where ‘good and and evil’ are constantly in conflict. … More…Cultural Myth (2023)
Richard Drax, 2022
Driving to Dorset on the A31, you will witness a three mile stone wall, where statues of a stag and lion crown the gateways to the estate. You may wonder … More…Richard Drax, 2022
Vision Quest II (2004)
In 2004 I signed up for another six-month programme. This time the Vision quest was for three days and three nights. No food, just water, which I boiled on my fire from time to time with some lemon. … More…Vision Quest II (2004)
Smoking (1999)
Smoking is an insidious habit and one I found very hard to give up. After many attempts, I finally quit… properly (2019).
Occasionally I dream that I have smoked a cigarette and I am very upset with myself. … More…Smoking (1999)
Broken Boys Blinded Men (2020)
Every day I experience varying degrees of horror and bewilderment about the people who are running this show, and a system that inveigles them with power. … More…Broken Boys Blinded Men (2020)
Space (2002)
I am continually blown away that we live on a planet that orbits a sun amongst countless galaxies. … More…Space (2002)
Vision Quest I (2003)
In 2003, I engaged in a six-month shamanic programme. Shamanism speaks to me, holding all aspects of being – mind, body, emotions and spirit. One part of the course was … More…Vision Quest I (2003)