The key

“Chiron teaches us the philosophical perspective, and the perspective that our wildness, which may put us outside the status quo, may be our wisdom.” ~ Tim Lyons Marching down memory lane. I have mentioned this stencil before. I was inspired by a book by Tim Lyons about generational astrology. What really rang true for … Continue reading The key

Friendly Echoes

"Eventually, Echo, too, began to waste away. Her beauty faded, her skin shriveled, and her bones turned to stone. Today, all that remains of Echo is the sound of her voice." Ovid, Metamorphoses, 3. 493-501 Hudley Clown party '83 The echo of music is all that is left of the experience we shared. Just like Echo, … Continue reading Friendly Echoes

A memory play list for Veterans day

You're only as good as the best thing you've ever done. ~ Billy Wilder Dad a WWII Veteran (RIP) and his Grandson JF. Santa Cruz CA 1992

Everything goes…

A weird thing happened while I was watching the Alfred Hitchcock Hour last night. I watched The Photographer and the Undertaker (1965) episode, which I realized I had viewed before, but today it had a new meaning. As I watched the show, I also researched Jack Cassidy. He is the main character of the episode, … Continue reading Everything goes…

The Notion

The Saturn-Neptune Conjunction in Each Sign (2025-2026) "Now the people from all times have been aware of the movements of the planets, in particular the sun and moon, but now they relate these movements to a mathematical system. I think this is probably the most important transformation of the notion of the universe in the … Continue reading The Notion

My Dream Is Real

Today The Seminary of Praying Mantis has just published the first book (chapbook) of poetry. A great accomplishment for me today. My first published book of poetry. DIY of highest degree with all the respect due to the many others who share their passion. It is just a hell of a happy day... just one … Continue reading My Dream Is Real

Suffragette Glory

As a baby boomer from the Jones generation I get sick when it comes to the idea of a war machine. Like prostitution it is one of the oldest rights of man; and unfortunately war is now for women. When we hear about Ezekiel’s Vision of Divine Glory we most likely think about some strange … Continue reading Suffragette Glory

Book Reading of The Day Randomly, Every Sunday !!

Sunday hot Sunday is here. Too hot to handle and no fun at all so Mantis looked over to the nearest book on the nearest shelf. One that holds a few Rock & Roll numbers if only indirectly. A Gofuckyerself Press paperback book called MOSQUITOES & WHISKY by Chris Walter tumbled into the green claws. … Continue reading Book Reading of The Day Randomly, Every Sunday !!

A Mystery…us little worms !

O Rose thou art sick. The invisible worm, That flies in the night In the howling storm: Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy: And his dark secret love, Does thy life destroy. ~William Blake I did not take becoming a mom lightly. Growing up in the 1970s sex was rampant, provocative and held … Continue reading A Mystery…us little worms !

“The Electromagnetic Hypothesis of Olfaction”

Punk Rock Colleague & Historian and Professional Consultant Hudley Flipside "What a wicked web we weave /When governments deceive/And I wanna believe....../I gotta believe/Conspiracy theory abound/But the truth is under ground,/I wanna believe I wanna believe/I gotta believe" ~ GBH I have a suspicion, and I believe that Colin Abrahall wrote the lyrics to the … Continue reading “The Electromagnetic Hypothesis of Olfaction”

Philomena

http://philomenamovie.com/ On a day when it's too hot outside to play and when my back is aching so, I happened upon a heartfelt film. A simple true story about a mother looking for her lost son, and a journalist that helps her find him. The journalist acts just like a real annoying son. Many interesting heartfelt … Continue reading Philomena

A wish under Orion’s belt and the Pleiades…

You don’t have to read this, it is a little on the girly corny side… but I want to put some good vibes out there.. The corporate woman has been defined as the ‘liberated woman’ and I see that as the exact opposite. I think she now is more enslaved, maybe even more than the … Continue reading A wish under Orion’s belt and the Pleiades…

Animus with the Wind !

Ancient Egyptian human-headed ba-bird, gessoed and painted wood, Ptolemaic period,332-330 BC. H. 5 inches. (12.5cm) "The wind is in truth the ALL-Devourer, for when the fire dies out it goes into the wind, when the sun sets, it goes into the wind, when the moon sets, it goes into the wind, when the waters dry … Continue reading Animus with the Wind !

All About A Song: Very Very, Wild Wild…

Punk Rock Historian and Professional Consultant Hudley Flipside 8/30/2022 I resurrected this old post because it is a good story about the history of a song. As I am beholding to many. KROQ, Rodney Bingenheimer and the early Flipside Fanzine Crew and all of those nobody punks on the streets who welcomed me in… us … Continue reading All About A Song: Very Very, Wild Wild…

Teaching Nature politics

Youngest son at the Museum Today I awoke with a lecture on my tongue. The kids are home on winter break. I am experiencing my normal winter blues. What came to mind was something a profession said to me years ago, "Don't take on someones else's karma." He is a Jungian therapist and Buddhist priest. … Continue reading Teaching Nature politics

Helen Wrote…about Dead Clubs!!

Punk Rock Historian and Professional Consultant ~ Hudley Flipside Recently, a few of our Los Angeles Clubs have closed or are in the process of transforming. All generations or music scenes go through these changes. Owners and promoters come and go. Yet what is happening now seems as revolutionary as when the underground scene claimed … Continue reading Helen Wrote…about Dead Clubs!!

The Seminary Of Praying Mantis Publishing

A little Praying Mantis news... The Mantis will sit in an attitude of extreme reverence and contemplation, his head turned sometimes slightly on side as if he were waiting…for the wind to come from far beyond the mountains on the other side of the desert to bring him a story of life before and beyond … Continue reading The Seminary Of Praying Mantis Publishing

Comrades who whisper from the dead. Tall Drinks!!

Holly ready to send her laser... by Shyane Part one: Reading a few introductory books before entering The Red Book by CG Jung is a wise thing for me to do. Current historians and psychologists with a depth psychology twist are a nice tall drink. Understanding that Jung had a hard time deciding, in his … Continue reading Comrades who whisper from the dead. Tall Drinks!!

My Hands Only

Tripod: Ting were prehistoric and ancient Chinese cauldrons standing upon legs. After 50 I feel you spend the rest of your life grieving! All those you've lost, betrayal and fuck-ups? Ya better know how to ride the wave cause it's not going to go away if you ignore it!! The key I wish for is … Continue reading My Hands Only

“Life is too short…” I’ll find myself some wings!”

Mantis Pledge"However the psychology of the individual corresponded to the psychology of the nation, and only the transformation of the attitude of the individual could bring about cultural renewal" ~ Jung Getting older makes time faster. Cars seem to race around the neighborhood faster. Red fire trucks, and alarms ringing, race faster. Around and around … Continue reading “Life is too short…” I’ll find myself some wings!”