Have you ever wanted to do something totally outrageous--like quit your job and build medicine wheels? Living a conscious life includes being conscious of our dreams, even if they border on the whimsical.
Hey, this idea is not so "out there" for a guy whose first love was archeology.
What's a medicine wheel? Some call them analog star computers. Others point to the different types of medicine wheels in existence. And still others point to the metaphysical and astrological significance of medicine wheels.
What if a city like Cleveland built a medicine wheel that could help people find the city's true essence and connection to the Universe. We don't need St. Louis' Arch, San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge or Detroit's Renaissance Center. We need something that is "ecological-by-design" and astro-archeological in significance. A guy like David Orr at Oberlin College would understand this idea. Even an Amory Lovins, who will speak at the Cleveland City Club tomorrow (June 13), would understand the need and connect with the "true power of place."
Some interesting books that have been on the back portion of my bookshelf for too long:
The Power of Place,: Sacred Ground in Natural and Human Environments, edited by James Swan, Quest Books, 1991.
The Power of Place, by Winifred Gallagher, Harper/Perennial, 1994.
The Power of Place: Urban Landscapes as Public History, by Dolores Hayden, MIT Press, 1996.
The Labyrinth in Culture and Society: Pathways to Wisdom, by Jacques Attali, North Atlantic Books, 1999.
Deep Ecology for the 21st Century, edited by George Sessions, Shambhala Press, 1995.
Native American Landmarks: A Traveler's Guide, by George Cantor, Gale Research, 1993.
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