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Interview with Willi Paul, Founder of Planetshifter.com

Interview with Willi Paul from PlanetShifter.com Magazine by David Metcalfe, The Eyeless Owl

Willi Paul is the CoolTribe.com Director of Sustainable Business Development for USA/China and Owner of Planetshifter.com Magazine, an online magazine and multi-site client relations network that focuses on teaching sustainability practices through the use of art, mythology, music and Nature exploration. Planetshifer.com is where socially responsible businesses and consumers engage in thought provoking dialogue, take advantage of networking opportunities and meet to learn how to become better stewards for our planet. Planetshifter.com Magazine is a free, non-commercial and searchable innovation and sustainability database - open to anyone who is seeking a better world.

1. How has interviewing over 200 people active in sustainability changed the way you look at the movement? How has it changed the way you look at mythology and alchemy?

There is no greater good or global movement per se anymore in my eyes. Spirits are scattered in silly ego pods without much care to the quadruple bottom line.”What collective glue still exists can be found in isolated organizations like DailyActs.org. A movement requires selflessness, shared vision and implementation. Look at my inbox. I see productization, tripolar politics and splinter groups. I common thread in my work is how we care going to unite and evolve as homo sapiens. Some days I am not sure if I am more interested in saving the human race or the Planet! I movement needs hope. Do you have hope? For your kids? For the ocean? My spiritual vision is now focused on how alchemy and mythology can create new channels, themes and unifying myths.

2. New myths you say?

Yes. David Metcalfe and I published The Leatherneck Clan and the Black Sea Men: Building a Mythology Generator for the Sustainability Age and this first myth has received record breaking page views at PlanetShifter.com Magazine.  We can read the leaves and swim deep into the Lake. The new alchemic and mythic harmonies are here now for us. But alas, I am at the end of my patience with the oil spotted man yet putting on my new metawings. Crazy times.

3. Do you think that children are better able to understand and adapt to mythology? Can children write myths, grow myths, teach myths, or do adults need to create them and teach them?

I cannot profess to understand children from the POV of an experienced teacher or sociologist. I nurture the child the in me. I try to ignore the “head in the sanders.” I experience the naïve wisdom and love from kids and want to plant ideas for their consideration.  Too often we sell “stories” to adults that have no beginning or end. You know - sales pitches. The myth generator scheme that we developed in the “Leatherneck Clan” myth is set for youth. But I will also be releasing additional myths (and mythic elements) to pave the way.   Kids need new honest and courageous friends. This is one of my goals.

4. Do you see any examples of folks using the holistic alchemical creative formula (music, art, ambient sound, writing, etc.)  you've outlined in a Geo's Vision Machine - A novella for video, film and song, W Paul?

I think there is a spirit behind the sound. But we do not need a Frankenstein-lightning and thunder rock stage to elevate our awareness and communicate on new levels. Combining a few of the alchemical elements in mythology (lyrics + voice +drum) can do it! The key is to take the journey and find others to test new experiences with.  Then come back and report. This is one key message from Campbell’s work.

5. Will Open Myth Source move along these lines?

Open Myth Source is a new reservoir of ideas that supports and extends the original source material called the reservoir: rock music and mythology.  I am not a preacher but a collector of seeds. I want kids to find these elements and test the truths as I have experienced them. Free access and use. Open Myth Source will also be a bank for me as the speed and breadth of my cognitions need this online idea storage.

6. You seem comfortable with both technology as well as mythology, do you think it's a mistake to think sustainability means ignoring change and moving away from technology?

There is way too much emphasis on profit + technology. To me, it’s all about appropriate technology in a community system. Grey water, roof gardens, less cars, gardens not lawns: Localization.  Technology will not save us, right? Right! Is my hybrid work in alchemy and mythology like a new technology? A good question.  Does a solar panel have a soul?!

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