NEWS BRIEF+VIDEO: The Use of Sound in Ancient Rituals
Two recent news stories - from very different parts of the world - help to confirm what we've known for a very long time: namely that sound was an integral part of ancient spiritual practices and that resonance was a key "technology" that wa... Read more…
25 Destinations You Should Travel to Before They Get Too Expensive
FenlioQ / Shutterstock.comInternational tourism is on the rise. According to the World Tourism Organization UNWTO, international travel was up 6 percent in the first quarter of 2017 compared to 2016… Read more…
Inside a Sufi Rave: The Ecstasy of Faith by Greg Roach
"My feet know what to do." -Pauline Oliveros The urge to spin is irresistible. I look across the room at my buddy, Josh, who's spontaneously been overtaken by the same impulse.… Read more…
NG Video: The Alexandria Library
Here's a wonderful video from National Geographic about the New Alexandria Library. Greg had the great good-fortune to be invited by Unesco to present a paper at the library's grand opening opening back in 2001. It's an amazing structure that rivals a... Read more…
Chinese Tourism: the Temple of Heaven on Earth
The experience of China is not what you might expect. The must-see sites, like the Forbidden City in Beijing, are there but a seasoning of distinctive locations is sprinkled throughout. Read more…