The journey begins.

Written By Holly Regan

As part of the application process for the TransArt Creative Research PhD program, here is my first Creative Research Journal entry.

My current research includes:

  • Taking two courses through the Advaya platform: “Queer Ecology: The Science Underground” and “The Rupert Sheldrake Course,” which explores consciousness and deconstructs the spiritualism/materialism divide.

  • Reading: “High Weirdness” by Erik Davis, which explores esoterica and psychedelia in the 1960s and ‘70s through several influential figures; “Lament of the Dead: Psychology After Jung’s Red Book” by James Hillman & Sonu Shamdasani; and “The Overstory” by Richard Powers.

  • Listening: Terence McKenna lectures; “The Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogues” podcast; “Third Eye Drops” podcast.

  • Watching: The Charlie Kaufman catalog.

  • Cooking: Fresh spring greens, veggies, cheese, and salmon.

Holly Regan

I’m a queer, non-binary writer and editor from Seattle who lives for independent food and drink, craft beer, travel, art, the written word, spiritual exploration, cycling and running. “Praise Seitan! Food, Drink, Art & Travel From the Heart of Seattle” is where I share vegetarian recipes; dining and drinking experiences; tales of my travels around the world; personal stories of healing, spiritual evolution and gender journeying; and observations about life and culture.

Read my freelance journalism, or hire me for an assignment. 

http://www.praiseseitan.com
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