I have had a multitude of things I want to blog about lately but I am in the midst of a big move and I am not finding the time or mood for actually doing the writing. I'll get to it eventually and let you know what I am up to but for now, I really wanted to share this with you.
This comes from my friend, Charles Eistenstein and concerns his latest book:
Sacred Economics: Money, Gift, and Society in the Age of Transition
I have been inspired by his work and you may be too.
Hello everyone,
I've been looking forward to writing this email for a couple years now, and the day is finally here. My new book, Sacred Economics: Money, Gift, and Society in the Age of Transition, is now in print. I'll offer a description below that you can cut-and-paste to tell others about this book. To purchase it, ask at your local independent bookstore, or you can order it on Amazon, B&N, etc. It will also be available on line (for free), serialized on Reality Sandwich. The first several chapters are up already. Even if you buy the print version, you might want to offer comments there.
Essentially, the book describes a money system that is the ally of a healed world, a money system that no longer contributes to the despoliation of nature, culture, and the human spirit. It explains:
how money came to be what it is today
how and why we have entered a state of irremediable crisis
how the present crisis is birthing us toward a new kind of economy
the psychological and civilizational dimensions of the economic transition
concrete features of a sacred economy, and the economic logic behind them
policies to bring about the transition to sacred economy
how individuals can begin living its principles today
... and lots more. It weaves together economic arguments, philosophical and spiritual insights, original ideas, and long-standing intellectual traditions. Many of the policy recommendations of this book are outside the spectrum of mainstream political and economic discourse. However, I believe that as the present crisis worsens, that as it becomes apparent that "normal" isn't coming back, that as the institutions of the old system crumble at an accelerating pace, people will be looking for new ideas, and what was once radical will become commonsense. I believe that time is soon upon us. I urgently hope that these ideas will spread quickly. They are desperately needed. There isn't much more of the world that we can convert into money.
If you are moved by this book, please help spread the word.
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