Chapter 2 Index: "The Soul's Ascent"

A climb through ancient winds, winged trials, and the breath of resistance.

This chapter follows the soul’s ascent — a symbolic climb traced through breath and myth, migration and metamorphosis. Along the way, we encounter goddesses and butterflies, volcanoes and trials, and the fragile threads that bind love, power, and transformation. Below you’ll find each waypoint and field note. Audio is still in production, and will be released in the coming weeks. If you’d like to revisit earlier ground, return to the Chapter 1 Index.

A kaleidoscope of Torties atop Lassen Peak

• 🧭 Back to Begin Here.

• 🎧 Podcast Trailer

• Chapter 1 Index: “Standing in the Ancient Shadow”

• Waypoint 2.1: To Gain the Wider View (🎧 Listen)

  • Field Note 2.1: The Wind Has No Papers (🎧 Listen)

• Waypoint 2.2: Of Wings, Words, and Sacrificial Hearts (🎧 Listen)

  • Field Note 2.2: Of ICE and Men (🎧 Listen )

• Waypoint 2.3: The Birth of Pleasure (🎧 Listen )

• Waypoint 2.4: The Soul, The Strongman, and The Second Sex (🎧 Listen )

  • Field Note 1.R: The Coup Clux Clown Rides Again, Or: Don’t You be My Neighbor (A coda to Chapter 1 — and a threshold to what comes next.) (🎧 Listen )

• Next Chapter: “The Blasted Heath” → 🔒 Coming Soon

🪶 Myth-making takes time. And a little caffeine. ☕️

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