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"I think Josh's grasp of these ideas is tremendous. He's brought together material from many writers into a format that is accessible. The idea of framing it as a letter to his son is brilliant."
"This is very special in many ways! Clear, concise, well-organized. Definitely my kind of writing. I think there's really something here. It’s perfect for teenagers, young adults and everyone, really."
The purpose of myth, and perhaps life itself, is to discover our true selves, to turn suffering into growth, to become more accepting of what is, and to better withstand the light of consciousness. We grow not to have more advantage or influence on others, but rather, by tending our own gardens, we live and create in such a way that we first add not to their suffering, and second help them upon their own course, their own quest, and their own individuation.
And, by their fruits, ye shall know them.
WHAT I WRITE
Fiction, Poetry, Essays
… writing must touch the most painful spots in one’s heart as it records mankind’s most unbearable memories… The writer must put himself on the dissection table and under the microscope.
– Mo Yan, Frog
WHAT I READ
MY Notes and Quotes
Lege, lege, lege, relege, ora, labora et invenies.
(Read, read, read, read again, pray, labor, that you may discover).
– Alchemical Text
WHAT I DISCUSS
The Explorer Poet Podcast
Our greatest hopes could become reality in the future. With the technology at our disposal, the possibilities are unbounded. All we need to do is make sure we keep talking.
– Stephen Hawking
A tree with shallow, insufficient roots drinks too little water and thus fails to mature or is burnt up by the heat of the sun. Likewise, it is only when we explore our depths, shadow, histories, traumas, wounds, and insecurities that we have enough of that which giveth life to withstand the brightness of consciousness.
“No tree, it is said, can grow to heaven unless its roots reach down to hell.” ― Carl Jung
ABOUT
My name is Josh. I’m a storyteller exploring my own mythology.
I’m a product of evolution, a large family, poverty, Mormonism, homeschooling, the American Dream, modern novels, literature, science, psychology, copious amounts of peanut butter, business school, good music, conversations, meditation, controlled substances, nature, and 정 with genuine friends.
In my explorations, I disappear often into the mountains, woods, or desert, but always bring along good books, good conversations, and an unrelenting stream of thoughts, dreams, memories, and the mute abstractions of my psyche.
Above almost anything, I love words, which is why I read, write, and seek out meaningful conversations.
