Assuming, as recent DNA studies suggest, we are all descendants of
one family why did some of us chose to ‘civilize’ and others chose not
to? Did the
beginning of
‘civilization’ start
with the
agriculture and
the illusion that
we could own
land, farm
animals and
commodify
nature and its
resources?
What does the Aboriginal Australian have access to (seeing himself as
one with nature) that the white man (seeing himself as separate from
nature) does not?
And is it possible for the white man to realign and re-identify with
nature at this late date in his socialization?
DIVERGENCE - A Way Back to the Ancient Wisdom
A
social
anthropological
examination
of
where
we
came
from;
where
we
appear
to
be
headed
and
how
we
can
get
back
to
the
kind
of
satisfying life that most indigenous people of this planet enjoy.
DIVERGENCE
DIVERGENCE
they are waiting
DIVERGENCE - A Way Back to the Ancient
Wisdom
A
social
anthropological
examination
of
where
we
came
from;
where
we
appear
to
be
headed
and
how
we
can
get
back
to
the
kind
of
satisfying
life
that most indigenous people of this planet enjoy.
from Vesica Media
ABOUT Divergence
ALMOST INNOCENT
Michael Mish’s
mind and world
view are
cosmic,
inclusive,
pertinent,
accessible,
and profound.
The grasp of
Mish's reach
makes one gasp
as to the obvious truth in his clearly shared insights. I am widely
read in the above fields, and an experienced counselor of
thousands, yet even for me, this brilliant view is so refreshing as to
astonish. Michael Mish is that rare "participant/observer" that helps
us see/feel/know what we're seeing/feeling/knowing with vivid
and astute magnification to make sure we are actually
"getting it". Deftly carrying us back to universal
experiences, our birth, our innocent childhood, our loss of
innocence, he helps us see where and when our "lives
went off the tracks" and amazingly, has offered useful
and helpful tools to get them back on track. Individually
and collectively, we ignore this book at our peril. Almost
Innocent, provides a traceable trail of wisdom for joy and
consciousness advancement. It is one of the most
significant books I've ever encountered and will widely
recommend as long as live and breathe. The originality,
the vast breadth of concept and depth of awareness rival
the minds of Freud, Jung, Margaret Mead, Einstein,
Virginia Satir, and Carl Sagan. Mish gently carries us to a
new threshold of self-understanding, and compassion for
others who have also been "bitten by the lizard". He helps
us re-wind and review our experience with our parents.
Then he fashions a new bow where our arrow of destiny,
both individually and collectively, can fly to happier and
survivable heights. The question is, will we? I can't give
this book enough stars. It is a galaxy in and of itself.
Ground-breaking non-fiction ALMOST INNOCENT dancing in the
space between Michael Mish, musician, philosopher, playwright,
composer, and environmental activist, has written a cross-
disciplinary book that looks at the human condition with wise
and clear eyes. Almost Innocent provides a unique and
empowering solution to the greatest pain from which our modern
world suffers: damaged innocence. With carefully chosen anecdotes,
brilliantly wrought insights, and self revelation trembling with transparency, Almost
Innocent delivers a wallop of wisdom. Perceptive, nearly haunting, Mish's
understanding of a problem we all share offers surprising and imaginative solutions.
The reader is gently taken by the hand, shown where we fell off the track, (through no
fault of our own), a n d then offers a paradigm shift that allows restorative self-
compassion. “Michael's brave decision to literally release all "the stuff of life", that
most of us equate with security, inspires us
to look deeply at how we are living, to
explore the impact of our daily choices,
and to be open to new possibilities and a
greater vision for our lives. His descriptive
use of the English language brings every
page to life, spicing the entire book
generously with his infectious, genuine,
crinkly-eyed humor. A captivating read! I'd
highly recommend this book to anyone who
yearns for the courage to take that first
step outside the box, to rediscover the
innocence that is Who They Are. I'd
recommend this book to anyone who
wonders what role they can play to leave a
better world for our children.”
Donna Corso, Ashland, Oregon Personal
Assistant to Neale Donald Walsch
Amazon Review
Michael Mish’s mind and world view are cosmic, inclusive, pertinent,
accessible, and profound. The grasp of Mish's reach makes one gasp
as to the obvious truth in his clearly shared insights. I am widely
read in the above fields, and an experienced counselor of
thousands, yet even for me, this brilliant view is so refreshing as to
astonish. Michael Mish is that rare "participant/observer" that helps
us see/feel/know what we're seeing/feeling/knowing with vivid and
astute magnification to make sure we are actually "getting it".
Deftly carrying us back to universal experiences, our birth, our
innocent childhood, our loss of innocence, he helps us see where
and when our "lives went off the tracks" and amazingly, has offered
useful and helpful tools to get them back on track. Individually and
collectively, we ignore this book at our peril. Almost Innocent,
provides a traceable trail of wisdom for joy and consciousness
advancement. It is one of the most significant books I've ever
encountered and will widely recommend as long as live and breathe.
The originality, the vast breadth of concept and depth of awareness
rival the minds of Freud, Jung, Margaret Mead, Einstein, Virginia
Satir, and Carl Sagan. Mish gently carries us to a new threshold of
self-understanding, and compassion for others who have also been
"bitten by the lizard". He helps us re-wind and review our
experience with our parents. Then he fashions a new bow where our
arrow of destiny, both individually and collectively, can fly to
happier and survivable heights. The question is, will we? I can't give
this book enough stars. It is a galaxy in and of itself.
Ground-breaking non-fiction ALMOST INNOCENT dancing in the
space between Michael Mish, musician, philosopher,
playwright, composer, and environmental activist, has written
a cross-disciplinary book that looks at the human condition
with wise and clear eyes. Almost Innocent provides a
unique and empowering solution to the greatest pain
from which our modern world suffers: damaged innocence.
With carefully chosen anecdotes, brilliantly wrought
insights, and self revelation trembling with transparency,
Almost Innocent delivers a wallop of wisdom. Perceptive,
nearly haunting, Mish's understanding of a problem we all
share offers surprising and imaginative solutions. The reader
is gently taken by the hand, shown where we fell off the
track, (through no fault of our own), a n d then offers a
paradigm shift that allows restorative self-compassion.
“Michael's brave decision to literally release all "the stuff of
life", that most of us equate with security, inspires us to look
deeply at how we are
living, to explore the
impact of our daily
choices, and to be open to
new possibilities and a
greater vision for our
lives. His descriptive use
of the English language
brings every page to life,
spicing the entire book
generously with his
infectious, genuine,
crinkly-eyed humor. A
captivating read! I'd highly
recommend this book to
anyone who yearns for the
courage to take that first
step outside the box, to
rediscover the innocence
that is Who They Are. I'd
recommend this book to anyone who wonders what role they
can play to leave a better world for our children.”
Donna Corso, Ashland, Oregon Personal
Assistant to Neale Donald Walsch
Amazon Review
The symbol of
Vesica Piscis
Available in Paperback, Kindle and Audio Book
The Beatles ushered us all into a new era. Personally, I waited on each new album just to see where our culture was going. They verged on being mystics. And I hung on every lyric, album cover and new musical style. Living in Hollywood was an exciting place to be and 1967 was a very exciting time to be there. The Summer of 1967 to be precise. Excerpt: On the day after graduation, I felt like my class-mates and I had been shepherded to the shores of Omaha Beach like cattle in the all-too-temporary amphibious landing crafts of high school. Some of us scattered to the shelter of the opened arms of colleges and Universities. Others tried to blindly find our way as artists, vagabonds and alternative life-stylers. Still others were canon fodder for a war no one, really, knew anything about. We were fighting for justice. But whose justice and why? Was this really about the spread of Communism and if Vietnam fell to the North Vietnamese, the rest of South East Asia would fall too?
How The Beatles
Saved My Life
They Held My Hand
vesicamedia
Danang, Vietnam
Available in Paperback & Kindle
Being a masseuse is somewhat similar to being a hair dresser. One gets to know peoples’ deepest secrets. Things people would never dare share with a spouse, their children or even a best friend, are shared with the masseuse. Why? It’s because people, when having their hair done or having a massage, are completely relaxed. They have nowhere to go and nothing to do. A certain honesty emerges that isn’t to be found anywhere else. These stories are all true accounts. Only in Thailand could such strange events happen. It is no wonder Thailand is called "The Land of Smiles". One can only smile at the sheer magnitude of the beauty, the oddities and eccentricities of human behavior.
-Saifon Summer
I never intended to be a
writer. But, some of the
stories contained in this
book are simply stranger
than anything I could make
up and I felt that they were
interesting enough to share
with others.
“One-hour oil massage, please,” he said. “Is anyone available to do the massage?” he asked.
“I am, but I think you might want someone — strong. Can you wait a bit?” I asked.
“No. You’ll be fine.”
We both looked at each other and burst out laughing. We both laughed hard. This man, I’d never met before, and I were
laughing until we were almost crying. You see, I’m tiny. Well, for a Thai woman, I am an average height. Compared to
Westerners, I am really, really small. But, I don’t have the strength that many other masseuses have. I tend to do fine, almost
surgical, work on muscles. The massage I do is done more with intention than strength.
Excerpt:
January 3, 2022 release
Excerpt:
A great reset. A new currency. The currency? The
creative mind. Everything is in place for an AI
takeover except for the most valued of resources: the
creative mind. The creative and critically thinking
mind is the only natural resource left after all others
have been exhausted.
Cliff and Robin are warriors. Fighting to hold on to
what is theirs.
As he watched Cliff ’s message inter-mingled with 0s and 1s on the binary screen slowly fading away, he
heard himself repeating, “Stop resisting. Stop resisting you little prick.” Cliff had no right. No right to
stand in the way of science. Cliff had to stop resisting in the name of science and submit willingly for
the good of all. The uploading of a mind. And now, a soul extraction -- these were of science’s domain.
Even though Finch wasn’t entirely sure how to differentiate a mind from a soul, it felt right. It felt good.
Wasn’t the soul the thing that oversaw the mind? The great controller of the body and mind? In any case,
Finch wanted what he wanted. No mere individual had the right to stand in the way of science’s march
into the future. Technology is the future. And nothing was going to change that! To quantify and capture these two, formerly, illusive products was brilliant. To convert
the mind into a trade-able product on a block chain. Absolutely wonderful! To extract the very thing that animates a life -- the soul! Pure genius! The soul could breath
life into an otherwise lifeless body. This soul, stitching through the ethers and settling on a corporal form -- could be digitized and traded like -- like a commodity on
the stock exchange!
Paperback Audio Book & Kindle available on:
Excerpt:
As
he
watched
Cliff
’s
message
inter-mingled
with
0s
and
1s
on
the
binary
screen
slowly
fading
away,
he
heard
himself
repeating,
“Stop
resisting.
Stop
resisting
you
little
prick.”
Cliff
had
no
right.
No
right
to
stand
in
the
way
of
science.
Cliff
had
to
stop
resisting
in
the
name
of
science
and
submit
willingly
for
the
good
of
all.
The
uploading
of
a
mind.
And
now,
a
soul
extraction
--
these
were
of
science’s
domain.
Even
though
Finch
wasn’t
entirely
sure
how
to
differentiate
a
mind
from
a
soul,
it
felt
right.
It
felt
good.
Wasn’t
the
soul
the
thing
that
oversaw
the
mind?
The
great
controller
of
the
body
and
mind?
In
any
case,
Finch
wanted
what
he
wanted.
No
mere
individual
had
the
right
to
stand
in
the
way
of
science’s
march
into
the
future.
Technology
is
the
future.
And
nothing
was
going
to
change
that!
To
quantify
and
capture
these
two,
formerly,
illusive
products
was
brilliant.
To
convert
the
mind
into
a
trade-able
product
on
a
block
chain.
Absolutely
wonderful!
To
extract
the
very
thing
that
animates
a
life
--
the
soul!
Pure
genius!
The
soul
could
breath
life
into
an
otherwise
lifeless
body.
This
soul,
stitching
through
the
ethers
and
settling
on
a
corporal
form
--
could
be
digitized and traded like -- like a commodity on the stock exchange!
Paperback Audio Book & Kindle available on:
a
great
reset.
A
new
currency.
The
currency?
The
creative
mind.
Everything
is
in
place
for
an
AI
takeover
except
for
the
most
valued
of
resources:
the
creative
mind.
The
creative
and
critically
thinking
mind
is
the
only
natural
resource
left
after
all
others
have
been
exhausted.
Cliff
and
Robin
are
warriors.
Fighting
to
hold
on
to what is theirs.
New from
Vesica Media
“A gritty and honest venture into grief”
REVIEW
5.0 out of 5 stars If you feel alone in your suffering, this is the book to hold.
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2022
Verified Purchase
Somehow,
Michael
has
been
able
to
take
the
most
searing
loss
and
transform
it
into
words
that
bless,
comfort
and
inspire.
Two
other
resources
help
me
with
grief:
the
movie:
What
Dreams
May
Come
and
the
CD/book,
Graceful
Passages.
When
She
Died
stands
powerfully
beside
these
masterpieces.
It
brings
understanding,
order,
and
compassion
to
the
unthinkable, shocking and unbearable nature of loss.
Mish's
words
are
eloquent,
and
cut
to
the
core
nature
of
sorrow
without
trite
religious
platitudes,
psychological
jargon,
or
a
hint
of
falsehood.
One
receives
a
road
map
through
the
horrific shock of loss, and a steady guide to light your way.
The writing is clean and clear. Even if you're not currently dealing with a fresh grief, reading Michael's intimate reactions will touch and teach.
It is not maudlin or cloying. When She Died is clean, clear and clarifying. Furthermore, its a "page turner."
Couldn't put it down. Read in one sitting.
Paperback, Audio Book and eBook available on:
Sample from WHEN SHE DIED audio
book
Paperback Audio Book & Kindle available on:
REVIEW
5.0 out of 5 stars If you feel alone in your
suffering, this is the book to hold.
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2022
Verified Purchase
Somehow,
Michael
has
been
able
to
take
the
most
searing
loss
and
transform
it
into
words
that
bless,
comfort
and
inspire.
Two
other
resources
help
me
with
grief:
the
movie:
What
Dreams
May
Come
and
the
CD/book,
Graceful
Passages.
When
She
Died
stands
powerfully
beside
these
masterpieces.
It
brings
understanding,
order,
and
compassion
to
the
unthinkable,
shocking and unbearable nature of loss.
Mish's
words
are
eloquent,
and
cut
to
the
core
nature
of
sorrow
without
trite
religious
platitudes,
psychological
jargon,
or
a
hint
of
falsehood.
One
receives
a
road
map
through
the
horrific
shock
of loss, and a steady guide to light your way.
The
writing
is
clean
and
clear.
Even
if
you're
not
currently
dealing
with
a
fresh
grief,
reading
Michael's
intimate
reactions
will touch and teach.
It
is
not
maudlin
or
cloying.
When
She
Died
is
clean,
clear
and
clarifying. Furthermore, its a "page turner."
Couldn't put it down. Read in one sitting.
New from
Vesica Media
Newest July 1, 2023 release
A
n
eclectic
collection
of
23
short
stories
whimsically
covering
our
connection
to
nature
and
nature's
connection
to
itself.
Each story is quirky, extremely short and slightly left of center with an Aesop's Fables-like moral.
OLIVER is a cat. He is able to help identify the thieves that broke into his house and tried to murder his owner.
ED is a dancing cockatoo whose favorite actor is John Travolta.
The RINGS of a tree are able to transmit historical audio data via a ‘tree stethoscope’.
THE ANTS decide that the antennae of all the ants in their colony are getting shorter, and decide to move on to another colony.
A time-traveling WHALE imparts the secrets of the universe to a drowning man.
What do these stories share in common? They are part of OLIVER and other short stories.
5 out of 5 Verified Purchase
Often
short
stories
are
too
long.
These
are
the
opposite,
quick
to
read
but
clever,
like
nature
fables
really.
Actually
I
think
that
they
can
be
enjoyed
by
adults
but
many
with
humor
and
a
whimsical
point
of
view
could
be
read
aloud
to
children
.
I
especially
liked
the
story
of
a
young
woman
sitting
on
a
bench
with
her
ferret,
as
they
both
enjoy
the
sunset!
Or,
the
story
about
two
ants
who
decide
to
go
off
on
their
own,
away
from
demanding
regimental
other
ants.
Of
course
I
was
moved
by
a
man
who
deeply
misses
his
departed
son,
who
finds
that
nature
heals
and
soothes.
Quirky
might
be
a
good
description
for
several
stories,
like
the
lonely
fly
who
comes
to
visit,
but
is
not
at
all
a
pest.
However
I
do
not
want
to
give
away
too
much.
Consider
reading
Michael
Mish’s
clever
book
and
you
too
can
discover
how
unique
and
charming his well written tales are. Highly recommended.
Paperback & Kindle available on:
A
n
eclectic
collection
of
23
short
stories
whimsically
covering
our
connection
to
nature
and
nature's
connection
to
itself.
Each
story
is
quirky,
extremely
short
and
slightly
left
of
center
with an Aesop's Fables-like moral.
OLIVER
is
a
cat.
He
is
able
to
help
identify
the
thieves
that
broke
into
his
house
and
tried to murder his owner.
ED
is
a
dancing
cockatoo
whose
favorite
dancer is John Travolta.
The
RINGS
of
a
tree
are
able
to
transmit
hiistorical
audio
data
via
a
‘tree
stethoscope’.
THE
ANTS
decide
that
the
antennae
of
all
the
ants
in
their
colony
are
getting
shorter,
and decide to move on to another colony.
A
time-traveling
WHALE
imparts
the
secrets
of the universe to a drowning man.
What do these stories share in common?
They
all
belong
to:
OLIVER
and
other
short
stories
.
New from
Vesica Media
