MISSION STATEMENT
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- “Aim for the brightest star to know who you truly are!” My mission statement is an extension of the Apollonian dictum to ‘Know Thyself’. It reminds one to avail of the whole spectrum of virtues in order to attain a greater good. In light of and to the degree that wisdom is revealed and the capacity to discern is refined, one can steady their aim in order to reach the goal of their contemplation. To illuminate the mind with ideas that can assist all sentient beings for the good of the whole is one the highest ideals of the visionary but to intelligently cognize these ideas into a form that is simple, clear and easy to understand is the task of a true philosopher. Through the dichotomy of language there is always a better way to ask a question and in this dialectical interplay with others & ourselves, we align our desires and intentions so as to harmonize and draw closer to that most brilliant star; the source of existence and the intelligence by which to realize who we truly are.
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Author Archives: Jason Youngman
O’ What Colourful Splendour
My grandmother Gladys Young – God rest her soul – passed away during my seventh summer. Some days prior to her departure my beady eyes noticed her fingers had turned blue. She said it was due to removing the twigs … Continue reading
Posted in mythology
Tagged Blue jay, Mi'kmaq, Raven, Socrates, Swan, transcendence, Virtues
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Blackfoot Becomes Whitefeather
An Aboriginal Story by Jason Youngman Dreamt into existence during the Blood Moon of 2021 In honor of Gaia (Mother Earth) and the preservation of her forest. Blackfoot gazed upon the North Star at night. It gladdened him to know … Continue reading
Posted in mythology
Tagged Aboriginal, Forest Preservation, mission statement, Mother Earth
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Philosophy Begins in Wonder
“The ideals which have always shone before me and filled me with the joy of living are goodness, beauty, and truth.” – Albert Einstein At the heart of a good education remains wonder. No matter how you turn the principles … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Philosophy
Tagged Code, Ethics, Natural Law, Standards, Synergistic, Virtue
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Give Colour to Virtues
“My people will sleep for one hundred years, but when they awake, it will be the artists who give them their spirit back.” – Louis Riel Another way to conceptualize the four pivotal virtues of civilization is to contemplate how … Continue reading
Love Knows No Bounds
“Store up treasures in heaven where neither moth nor rust destroys or theft extorts and breaks; for where your treasure resides, there your heart partakes.” Behold the diamantine flower depicted in the image above, the chord by which we are … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Spirituality
Tagged Cardinal Virtues, Concord, cooperation, Spiritual Dispositions, Totem Pole
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To Everything Turn…
“Inconstancy is my very essence; it is the game I never cease to play as I turn my wheel in its ever changing circle, filled with joy as I bring the top to the bottom and the bottom to the … Continue reading
Speaking Words of Wisdom
“Who is she who looks out as the morning, beautiful as the moon, clear as the sun, and awesome as an army with banners?” – The Song of Songs 6:10 Philosophy has been my greatest consolation, friend and teacher in … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophy, Poetry
Tagged Experiential Knowledge, Gnosis, Gratitude, Innate Law, Intuition, Knowing, Mythos, Silent Word, wisdom
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Digging for Philosopher’s Gold
“Men dig tons of earth to find a measly piece of gold.” – Heraclitus An ounce of pure gold will land you about 2 thousand dollars here in Canada. Should you hire a private contractor to dig up your backyard … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophy
Tagged Arete, Autonomy, common good, Congruency, cooperation, Dignity, Diplomacy, Ethics, eudaimonia, Excellence, Heraclitus, Justice, Liberty, Mutual Benefit, personal development, Policy, Political, Progress, Socrates, Virtue, Welfare
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Mind the Heart it falls Apart
“The character of those things you often think about will be the character of your understanding, for the mind is dyed by its thoughts.” – Marcus Aurelius My photo above reveals an aspect of a naturally occurring form or what … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Philosophy, Poetry
Tagged Change, Impermanence, Marcus Aurelius, Natural Art, Photography
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Adjust Mindset towards Offenders
“Keep these nine points in your mind – take them as gifts from the Muses! – and begin at long last to be a human being, while life remains.” – Marcus Aurelius Things have a way of embedding themselves into … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophy, Self Improvement
Tagged Conflict Resolution, Ethics, Marcus Aurelius, Martin Hammond, Meditations, personal development, Stoicism
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