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Man is not an isolated creature on a lonely planet
Our November cover story on the Zero Point Field roused a wide range of comments and questions from our readers. For many the promise of a new way of looking at the world and our place in it came as a revelation, for others it was confirmation of what they had long suspected or believed. A month Read More...
A necessary luxury
Is it selfish to spend time and energy on self-development while three-quarters of the world's population goes hungry? Tijn Touber asks and answers a painful question.Tijn Touber | January 2004 issue Is meditation a luxury? Is it a luxury to take time for yourself, to take yoga lessons and read Read More...
If you want to see the beginning of everything then you really have to leave out a lot
A new take on the story of creation. 'If God and I are not very much, far less than you think, then he is the most of us two.' Bart Moeyaert | January 2004 issue In the beginning there was nothing. This is hard to imagine. You have to wipe out everything so that it no longer exists. You have to Read More...
50 We books from Ode's book shelves
A treasure hunt through Ode's bookcases - a rich collection of inspirational sources - led to the discovery of several books pointing the way to the new 'we' culture.The Editors | January 2004 Read More...
Hold the tooth fish
'At lunch with a new acquaintance the other day and the guy orders Chilean sea bass. I almost coughed my water all over him.' On lunch menus and threatened species. David Taylor | January 2004 issue At lunch with a new acquaintance the other day and the guy orders Chilean sea bass. I almost coughed Read More...
Hunger is a man-made massacre
For the first time ever a UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights has recommended that debt payments by developing countries be suspended. 'The right to food and water must come before debt payments.' Willem Offenberg | January 2004 issue At the September gathering of the General Assembly of the Read More...
Innocence
Brazilian author Paul Coehlo shares his wisdom on the topic of innocence in his monthly column for Ode.Paulo Coelho | January 2004 issue Three gentlemen, all immaculately dressed, appeared in my hotel in Tokyo.‘Yesterday you gave a lecture at the Dentsu Gallery,’ said one of the men. ‘I just Read More...
The spices of life
An Argentinean family shares their organic herbs and seasonings with the world.Luke Disney | January 2004 issue When you see the De Mi Campo farm’s stunning location in Argentina’s Calingasta Valley, in the foothills of the Andes, it’s not hard to imagine that it produces a wonderful array of Read More...
The sun is rising in the west
An American company is revolutionising solar power one dollar at a time.Luke Disney | January 2004 issue Know anyone with a solar-powered car? How many solar-powered appliances – besides your calculator – do you use? How many neighbours heat their houses with solar power? Compared to other Read More...
Creating coincidence
You can create coincidence. This is Paul Liekens' intriguing message. Anyone can make any wish come true. You just need to understand the laws of the universe. Jurriaan Kamp talked with him about allergies, phobias, rain and ... happiness. Jurriaan Kamp | December 2003 issue Paul Liekens’ life Read More...