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LIFE, CREATIVITY, TIME & ETERNAL YOUTH

LIFE, CREATIVITY, TIME & ETERNAL YOUTH

LIFE, CREATIVITY, TIME & ETERNAL YOUTH

LIFE, CREATIVITY, TIME & ETERNAL YOUTH

By River Alexander

https://zoartsglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/04-The-Mother-Knows.mp3

“The Mother Knows” — Michael Whalen

Creativity comes from a myriad of sources . . . but all creativity stems from an initial “spark.” The discussion then becomes — where do these sparks originate?

I have thought at times that humans do not have any original thoughts. It has crossed my mind that everything we conceive, think, and hear has originated from voices and programmers outside of the visible realm. ZO’s O.D.D. Room film project is an exploration of that phenomena of thought and about their possible originations.

This is not just an article for you to read and absorb. This is a beginning discussion! If you have not encountered us before, these are thoughts from The O.D.D. Room (i.e., The Other Dimensional Discussion Room). We’ve added many elements to this stream of thought over the years, but this year we’ve begun a wider inter-cultural discussion that will begin development in the form of a Poll to dig deeper into the nexus of all of our “collective thinking.” Please share your thoughts here or on one of the social media threads we have going. After the Premier of our 13-Part Trailer to debut a Creative Expo in conjunction with the film project, this collective discussion will then continue in a private forum for those who are interested.

DECENNALIA POLL — YES or NO

Is art a form of magic?
YES
NO

Do you believe in parallel universes?
YES
NO

Do you ever imagine yourself living a totally different life?
YES
NO

Do you believe in Time Travel?
YES
NO

Can we can achieve universal peace through the arts?
YES
NO

You can grant a voice to (choose) one:
(1) Dog
(2) Cat

Do you think dreams
(1) have deeper meanings, or
(2) are they just random thoughts?

Are you more of a
(1) “thinker” or
(2) “creator”?

Would you rather have the ability to:
(1) read minds, or
(2) see the future?

Do you believe our decisions
(1) shape our destiny, or
(2) is everything predestined?

Find a Way to Be Beautiful . . .

There are 3 components to each human presence: Mind (or Soul), Body (or physical Temple) and Spirit (what you believe gives you life . . .)

A part of heaven and hell may lie between your ears (i.e., in your thoughts)

We are “Collectively” Creating Reality . . .

You are either submitting to your circumstances -or- You are changing them . . . Creativity is the key to how you are doing it.

Our DNA can be modified by environment, by one’s choice of food, lifestyle and by your own mind. The thoughts shared here are from a wide range of ponderings and study, including academic, cultural, scientific, metaphysical disciplines, and primarily conversations with my Father, L.C. Williams (a physicist). These thoughts bear a metaphorical connection to and a paper he penned called — Sedimentation Equilibrium of Flexible Chain Molecules. (By the way, the paper was written with chemists, L. Mandelkern and S.G. Weissberg [1] and attached hereto for anyone interested.

. . .

This article is continued at the link below:

Memories | Eternal Connections | Family | Friends . . .

Creation is so much more than anyone can see or realize from this earthly plane of existence. ZO’s hope is that people would spend less time arguing about the limited information we all have about life. We really hope there would be less energy spent in exploiting creation for selfish and exploitive purposes — and more time spent in meditating on its wonder with gratitude. We also wish everyone would take better and more thoughtful care of this wonderful gift of life and all of the creations that exist within it.

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