Category: Higher Learning
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On Reggae as a part of the inner landscape
Reggae is a key expression of the Rastafarian inner landscape. As a product which stands on its own merit, reggae is often conceived as divorced from the core Rastafari space and purpose. However, Nettleford reminded us that reggae exists because of Rastafari. He stated: I keep telling people that reggae or ska right through to […]
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On the spirit of Nyabingi
The Nyabingi movement, influential in southwestern Uganda from 1850 to 1950, was centred around a woman healer, Muhumusa, who was possessed by the spirit of Nyabingi, a legendary “Amazon Queen.” Muhumusa organized armed resistance against German colonialists and subsequently detained by the British in Kampala, Uganda from 1913 to her death in 1945.The spirit of […]
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On getting high with the Most High: drugs in the Bible
Quick, short and on the point presentation on drugs found in Holy Bible, based on Song of Solomon. Intro in with two most quoted passages from Rastafari doctrine on biblical use of herbs found in Genesis 1 and Psalm 103, and going straight about with Mandrake which is the most famous herb of European witches. […]
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On Dreamtime with Gary Lachman
Interesting interview with Gary Lachman of Blondie band fame on the subject of “Serialism”, a theory of Time based on precognitive dreams, developed by John William Dunne back in 1927. and explained in his book An Experiment with Time.
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Dub London – Bassline of a City
Great video about dub experience in London along with Museum of London exhibition (closed September 2021) featuring such items as original Channel One sound stacks.
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Tummo: Fierce Lady of Yogic Heat
Great presentation on breathwork practices and Tummo tradition of yogic culture by Michael Sheehy, research assistant professor in Tibetan and Buddhist studies and the director of scholarship at the Contemplative Sciences Center at the University of Virginia.
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Stranjah – Tips & Tricks
Stranjah channel coming in with nuff “how to” videos on drum and bass sound design. Featuring both shorts and in depth step by step subject exploration, as well as guest producers shining trough, Stranjah is putting in hard works into making your workflow better.
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On “Civilization One” Predating Sumerians & Egyptians
Alan Butler presenting case that ancient Sumerian and modern Metric systems of measurements are one and the same coming from geodetic Megalithic yard.
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Great Pyramid K 2019
Great section on how ancient Egyptian measurement of Royal Cubit was deduced from universal constant: 1 drop of water on waterproof surface is exactly 1 cm wide. From this, every other known measurement was born and knowledge about universal constants like Pi, Phi or C arose.