The Chaplain’s Screed In The Shadow of the Man is a Burning Man podcast that focuses on how Burning Man affects people’s off-Playa lives.  I was interviewed for it (the interview should come out sometime around the Burnal Equinox.)  It’s a great podcast.  That Andy (the interviewer) has had some genuine Burning Man luminaries on the podcast. I really love the name and theme of the podcast.  Those of you who have been reading this newsletter for a long time know that the theme is a major theme...

The Chaplain’s Screed This year’s theme has been announced: Axis Mundi  which, apparently, is meant to be a reference to The World Tree.  This tree takes many forms, in many different cultures, as illuminated in Burning Man’s theme announcement.  Most connected to Burning Man’s conception are those versions where the tree serves as the center of the world, like the Norse yggradasil .  A bit arrogant, I’d say, but appropriate for what Black Rock City is for us burners.   The tradition that is...

The Chaplain’s Screed So, you’ve been back in the quotidian milieu for a couple weeks now and are already missing Black Rock City?  Well,...