The Patterning Instinct: A Cultural History of Humanity’s Search for Meaning
The Patterning Instinct: A Cultural History of Humanity’s Search for Meaning The Patterning Instinct explores a foundational question for the Great Transition: how did humanity come to see the world in ways that produced today’s dominant civilization? Jeremy Lent traces the evolution of meaning-making across cultures, showing how deeply rooted patterns of thought shape societies, […]
Unity Earth Symposium V — Spiralling Up!
Unity Earth Symposium V — Spiralling Up! This post opens a window into the Unity Earth V Symposium (2026)—a living convergence of global voices sensing into the same underlying shift: from fragmentation to coherence, from isolation to interbeing, from awareness to coordinated action. Across conversations on partnerships, alliances, and interspirituality, a shared field begins to […]
What to Make of a Life: Cliffs, Fog, Fire and the Self-Knowledge Imperative
What to Make of a Life: Cliffs, Fog, Fire and the Self-Knowledge Imperative While most discussions of the Great Transition focus on transforming systems, Jim Collins turns attention to a parallel challenge: how do human beings navigate the periods of uncertainty, disruption, and reinvention that accompany profound change? Through the stories of people confronting life’s […]
The Web of Meaning: Integrating Science and Traditional Wisdom to Find Our Place in the Universe
The Web of Meaning: Integrating Science and Traditional Wisdom to Find Our Place in the Universe The Web of Meaning addresses one of the deepest dimensions of the Great Transition: the worldview through which we understand ourselves and our relationship with the living Earth. Jeremy Lent argues that the dominant culture’s experience of separation—from nature, […]
Why the Answer to All the Problems Is All the Solutions
Why the Answer to All the Problems Is All the Solutions This short (5 minute) video cuts to the heart of the fact that the highly interconnected and mutually affecting aspects of the metacrisis demand that we consider them together. I want to Awaken and I have under 10 minutes Source: Daniel Schmachtenberger Functional Sector: […]
Worlds Apart
Worlds Apart It is unusual for us to include a commercial as an expression of positive culture, but this video recommened by Marguerite LaDue was so brilliantly conceived and executed, we just had to add it to our list. It features pairs of people who had never previously met and who expressed highly opposing viewpoints […]
Transhumanism, Wetiko, and the Parasites Consuming Our Future
Transhumanism, Wetiko, and the Parasites Consuming Our Future This provocative essay explores the intersection of transhumanism, technological acceleration, and the Indigenous concept of Wetiko—a psycho-spiritual “virus” of greed, disconnection, and consumption. It argues that without deep inner transformation, advanced technologies risk amplifying the very pathologies driving ecological and social collapse. By weaving together cultural critique, […]
Vanessa Andreotti on Hospicing Modernity (The Great Simplification Ep. 125)
Vanessa Andreotti on Hospicing Modernity (The Great Simplification Ep. 125) In this Great Simplification podcast, Vanessa Andreotti explores the emotional and cultural work required to face civilizational collapse with humility, courage, and care. Drawing from her book *Hospicing Modernity*, she examines the deep psychological denials that underpin modern systems—our addiction to control, denial of complicity, […]
Time Traveler
Time Traveler “Time Traveler” is a powerful music video that weaves together Indigenous wisdom, ancestral resilience, and cultural revitalization. Through evocative lyrics and soulful harmonies, the song honors Indigenous histories while inspiring future generations to reclaim their identities and spiritual connections to the land. Featuring messages of healing, strength, and reverence for traditional knowledge, Time […]
The Power of Partnership
The Power of Partnership In this Planet Project blog post, Roger Briggs explores how partnership—grounded in shared values, trust, and mutual support—can be a powerful catalyst for systemic transformation. Through real-world examples and reflective insights, the post highlights how collective efforts rooted in empathy and alignment can amplify impact and foster resilient co-creation. This aligns […]