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.
Tortoiseshell migration at Lassen Volcanic National Park, 2005. By DotPolka CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
🧭 Waypoints — The Main Trail
- Waypoint 2.1 — To Gain the Wider View (🎧 Audio)
- Waypoint 2.2 — Of Wings, Words, and Sacrificial Hearts (🎧 Audio)
- Waypoint 2.3 — The Birth of Pleasure (🎧 Audio )
- Waypoint 2.4 — The Soul, The Strongman, and The Second Sex (🎧 Audio )
🌿 Field Notes — Optional Detours
- Field Note 2.1 — The Wind Has No Papers (🎧 Audio)
- Field Note 2.2 — Of ICE and Men (🎧 Audio )
- Field Note 2.3 — The Coup Clux Clown Rides Again (🎧 Audio )
🔙 Navigation
- ⟲ Back to Begin Here
- ⟵ Chapter 1: Standing in the Ancient Shadow
- ⟶ Chapter 3: The Blasted Heath
🪶 Myth-making takes time. And a little caffeine. ☕️
If this project speaks to you, consider fueling it.
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