Exploring Life's Mysteries

Existential Theraphy

ponderer — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:16:40 +0000

What is Existential Therapy? Existential therapy is a form of psychological counseling that is rooted in the ideals and philosophies of existentialism. Because existentialism is the philosophy of basic human existence, the therapeutic methods of existential therapy aim to bring the patient to an individual place of acceptance of the way things are, in particular, his or her existence... read more »

Existential Psychology

ponderer — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:37:27 +0000

The Most Profound of All Psychologies... Existential psychology is, in my opinion, the most profound of all psychologies because it deals with the most elemental and basic of all human experiences: our very existence. Existential psychology deals with human existence and our reaction to that existence as the basis of all human experience... read more »

Why Are We Here?

ponderer — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:26:58 +0000

Why Do We Exist? Have you ever wondered why you are here? Why on earth? Why alive? Why do we exist at all? When I was a why-asking toddler, I am sure I drove my parents nuts. I wanted to know why, why, why for everything. Why do I have to go to sleep? Why can’t I have more ice cream? Why do mosquitoes bite? Why is today Sunday? The list was endless as every answer inspired more questions... read more »

One of Humanities Most Astounding Feats - The Great Wall

ponderer — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:18:08 +0000

The Mystery that is the Great Wall of China The Great Wall of China is one of those feats of human vision, power, and technology that we find utterly amazing. It is a cultural icon that spans centuries of religious, political, and social belief systems. Like the great Pyramids of Egypt, the Taj Mahal of India, and Barabadour of Indonesia, the Great Wall of China inspires both curiosity and awe of ancient man... read more »

What is Our Purpose?

ponderer — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:15:25 +0000

What is our purpose? I recall an introductory Anthropology class which began with the early human societies we refer to as "hunting and gathering" societies. What most affected me from that class was the idea that those peoples' sole purpose in life was survival.... read more »

Antwerp Station - The Sound of Music

ponderer — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:31:45 +0000

The Sound of Music, Central Station, Antwerp In this day and age of globalization, where more and more people can be connected in an instant, it doesn't take much for sensationalism to spread. Fortunately, every now and then, amidst all the doom and gloom stories, there's a glimmer of hope, or good news, that makes its way through the air waves... read more »

Casa Divina - Cloudforest Retreat

ponderer — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:12:41 +0000

Casa Divina - Living In Harmony with Your Environment Casa Divina is a cloud forest retreat in the middle of the Ecuadorian jungle near the town of Mindo. It is run by a couple - Molly, who hails from the bay area in Northern California; and Efrain, a Mindo native and lifelong naturalist. They both share a love of nature and work hard to help the Mindo community preserve the cloud forest. They are very aware of the benefits of a sustainable economy, and therefore grow and use local ingredients, and run their lodge in harmony with their surroundings... read more »

2012 Planetary Alignment

ponderer — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:51:44 +0000

December 21, 2012 - the End of a Cycle Since the Mayan calendar is based on cycles, December 21, 2012 merely indicates the end of a cycle that began on August 11, 3114 BC. While there are wild interpretations as to what this date means, and many holiday resorts are booked out on this day, there is no evidence from any Mayan literature suggesting that the world will come to an end. read more »

How Does the Mayan Calendar Work?

ponderer — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:09:08 +0000

The Mayan Calendar Explained The Mayan calendar has a long and deep history. But its premise is quite simple. Maybe not as simple as our Roman calendar, however. One of the defining characteristics of our Roman calendar is that it is based on various cycles. From minutes, to hours, days, weeks, months - we divide our calendar into increments that repeat on their own cycle... read more »

Do you ever ponder our purpose?

ponderer — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:01:52 +0000

What Mysteries Does Your Life Hold? Do you ever ponder the timeless question...why do we exist? What are we doing on this planet? This website is dedicated to the philosophical ramblings that we have on occasion when we take a break from the rigorous, sometimes monotonous, fast moving, non-stop pace of life that keeps us plugging away and moving forward. We occupy ourselves with our daily tasks, pick a religion to believe in, and settle down in contentment, ignoring the questions that can't be answered. Unfortunately, for some of us, that's not enough. We want to know what the heck we're doing here, where we came from, and what the future holds for us. In other words, if there's any reason at all, and I like to believe there is - why do we exist? read more »