How Soon Is Now : From Personal Initiation to Global Transformation

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910162854503321
• Autore: Pinchbeck Daniel
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: , : Watkins Media, , 2017; ©2017
• ISBN: 9781786780362; 1786780364
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (268 pages)
• Altri autori (Persone): Sting; BrandRussell
• Soggetti: Sustainable development; Social change
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Title -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Preface by Sting -- Introduction by Russell Brand -- Part One: Planetary Initiation -- 1. Burning Down the House -- Revolution for the Hell of It -- System Change -- Climate Chaos -- Sandy -- Riding High -- The Day of the Dead -- What Happens Next? -- Psi -- Prophecy; -- Rebellion and the Sacred -- 2. Ecstatic Contact with the Cosmos -- A Coll10_9781ective Rite of Passage -- The Prefrontal Cortex -- My Journey -- Biocentrism -- Sex and Drugs -- Global Reboot -- Competition to Cooperation -- The Noosphere -- Part Two: Hard Limits -- 3. Earth Changes -- Dread or Detachment? -- Planetary Boundaries
• Sommario/riassunto: Daniel Pinchbeck's 'How Soon Is Now?' explores the intersection of global economic and ecological crises with a spiritually driven approach. The book delves into humanity's current challenges, drawing on shamanism, ancient cultures, and contemporary social movements to propose solutions for sustainable change. Pinchbeck examines the psychological, technological, and metaphysical dimensions of climate change, advocating for a conscious evolution that transcends traditional political and economic structures. The book targets individuals and societies seeking transformative change, urging readers ; to reconsider their personal and collective roles in addressing global issues. With contributions from notable figures like Sting and Russell Brand, this work offers a comprehensive narrative for alternative social movements and a call to action for a more harmonious future.