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Aum

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The discovery of the true self is the recovery of union with our own being …. “Aum is the sound value of that union. We remember that the first sound in aum, “a,” is associated with what is called “waking consciousness.” That is the state of most of us throughout our lives. When consciousness is awake, what one sees seems to be separate from oneself — subject and object are separate from each other. On this level, Aristotelian logic prevails: a is not b. “U” is associated with dream consciousness. When you move into the level of of dream consciousness, all the laws of logic change. There, although you think you are seeing something that is not you, it is actually you that you are seeing, because the dream is simply a manifestation of your own will and energy — you created the dream and yet you are surprised by it. So the duality there is illustory. There, subject and object, though apparently separate, are the same.” The final audible sound in aum “m”, brings us to the level of deep, dreamless sleep. This is the realm out of which consciousness then will reappear.

– Joseph Campbell, Myths of Light

What is Dialectic?

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“Thus if we want to explain why human thought tends to try out every conceivable solution for any problem with which it is faced, then we can appeal to a highly general sort of regularity. The method by which a solution is approached is usually the same; it is the method of trial and error. This, fundamentally, is also the method used by living organisms in the process of adaptation. It is clear that the success of this method depends very largely on the number and variety of the trials: the more we try, the more likely it is that one of our attempts will be successful.”

-Karl Popper in Conjectures and Refutations

Monarch Program Facility Filming Excursion | June 8th, 2013

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Exploring Elephanttribe.org and ElephantTribe Inspirational Films recently embraced the beauty of the Monarch Program facility in Encinitas, CA. We filmed the story of the monarch butterfly and it’s eloquent representation of the cycle of life which is experienced by each of us. anastasiabutterfly[2]From birth to death life takes us through various phases and layers of work and play which are all reflected in the 4 stages of the butterfly life cycle. Through metamorphosis, Greek for transformation, the butterfly transforms from an egg to a caterpillar to a chrysalis (Greek for golden crown). The final stage of the cycle involves the chrysalis bravely shedding its outer layer and revealing all of the beautiful parts within that make up the butterfly. This process reminds us of the internal beauty that resides in all of us. Un-cage your inner-self and unleash the hidden strength and power within you. At last, we watched over one hundred monarch butterflies complete their life cycle by flying freely around the room and sharing the wonder of creation with us.

Sedona Filming Excursion | June 3rd – 7th, 2013

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JWWPipe2[2]ElephantTribe.org and ElephantTribe Inspirational Films journeyed to the magic land of Sedona, Arizona to visit Joseph White Wolf. Pausing time through the camera lens, we filmed numerous rare and spontaneous interactions between nature and man. Our filming captures the awake and serene land inhabited by Native American Indians for centuries and many behind the scene moments of the sacred Native American Indian rituals. This film footage will leave you feeling like a direct participator in company with a Wisdom Keeper experiencing the magic sounds, sights, smells and vibrations of Sedona as if you were truly there.

Joshua Tree Excursion | Saturday – Sunday, May 25th – 26th, 2013

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Elephanttribe.org and ElephantTribe Inspirational Films recently embraced the beauty of the epic nature filled landscape within the heart of JOSHUA TREE, CA. The ElephantTribe.org team filmed a sequence at the famous integratron, located in Joshua Tree.

The Integratron is the creation of George Van Tassel, and is based on the design of Moses’ Tabernacle, the writings of Nikola Tesla.This one-of-a-kind building is a 38-foot high, 55-foot diameter, non-metallic structure originally designed by Van Tassel as a rejuvenation and time machine. Today, it is the only all-wood, acoustically perfect sound chamber in the U.S.

From a New York Times article published on JoshuaTree400-225[1]11/24/05 – Dr. Mitchell L. Gaynor, an oncologist and clinical assistant professor of medicine at Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York, and the author of “The Healing Power of Sound,” likens sound healing to music therapy. In “The Healing Power of Sound” he cites studies indicating that music can lower blood pressure, reduce cardiac complications among patients who have recently suffered heart attacks, reduce stress hormones during medical testing and boost natural opiates.

Sound healing is an important part of life. Elephanttribe.org explored the healing of certain natural vibrations to be able to share the idea of and importance of our wonderful human senses and all the balances of life. The Joshua tree excursion was a time where Elephanttribe.org was able to capture the complexity and power of both the desert nature and the power of sound healing.

We truly enjoyed the ear-opening experience and intend to make “sound” an important part of our inspirational movies.