Wisp X, the neXt generation
The tenth issue of Wisp (for February and March) is now released in its brand new format.
You may not notice many changes, but if you pay close attention, you’ll find a little something different; if you get that impression you’re not mistaken, and we hope that you’ll enjoy the new look.
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We encourage you to share Wisp, and there are many ways to do so: embedding the flipping book version on your blog is one; and you can also now send the articles by email through the website…
The Mag/e-zine (and books)
The good news is that we can now offer Wisp in a magazine format, printed on demand and delivered to your home! An easy and economical alternative to printing it yourself, with the look and feel of a glossy magazine!
For now, the service we are using only provides shipping to the US, Canada and UK, but it should soon propose other international destinations. If you want to discuss it with other readers and contributors, don’t hesitate to use the forum!
Order your copy of “Wisp (mag)e-zine” here!
The third book, compiling the previous three issues (#7 to 9) is also available for orders through the website. Just follow the little rat.
Due to the new mode of distribution of Wisp, the book compilations will be discontinued for the future issues, as we hope the magazine format will be more suitable (cheaper, up-to-date). There is no plan to port the first 9 issues to the new format for now, but in any case, please note that the first three books will always be available, if you haven’t yet ordered them and would like to at any time.
Next issues
If you have something you would like to share, we welcome new content: articles, poems and artworks that you can start sending right now for Wisp 11! (Details here)
We will continue the “Pearls From the Surf” column featuring websites of interest to expand our horizons, as well as the color-thematic spread: next issue’s will be “blue”. So feel free to submit your ideas or your pics!
What’s Inside?
In the Editorial, “X” Marks the Spot, Éric P. Lemoine shares some thoughts on the process of moving Wisp to the next level — p.2‐3
In Shifting Views, Dale A Evans shares how neighbourhood annoyances can be an unexpected source of information on self — p.5
In the astro section, Elikozoe explains the origin of the “Age of the Aquarius” — p.6 while Sabine vom Hoff details the symbolism of its ruler, Uranus — p.7
Ice and Frost are captured by Brigitte Geisler & Tracy Marshall in pages of beautiful stillness — p.8‐9, followed by a Wisp Meditation, proposed by Arkandin (channeled by Mark Brown) — p.10‐11
Does your expanding awareness make you feel like you are Living in Two Worlds? Anet Paulina shares her perspective — p.13
While you’re exploring these other worlds, you may be delighted to find The Guitar Dude, a poetic recall by Faro King — p.17
Words may be tricky, but Daniel Gilliland dares to share some Reflections on the Writing Process in Slow Wave — p.14‐16, while Pat Gerber entertains us with another humorous short story in Word Problems — p.17
Sharon Mendenhall continues her funny series about her friendship with Acceptance in Hay Ride,… just watch out for the beasts! — p.18‐20
p.21 find Sabine vom Hoff, who explains her perception of Money [a]s a Tool and Pearls From The Surf, a selection of websites of interest, which will be continued in the next issues — p.21
Two poems that won’t leave you indifferent; I will wait for you, by bob strating and Human Puzzle Pieces, by Bill Pate — p.22,24
Green, features some gorgeous photography by Emily Judson — p.23 and Ink Blots, some spontaneous and captivating art by Jean Blenkhorn — p.25
An Intriguing New Perspective is shared by Mark C. Bukator, on other types of encounters and insights in trance channeling experiments — p.26‐27
Stones by Gayle Nabrotzky is beautifully illustrated by Rick Daddario’s watercolors; both giving a vibrant account of the richness lying behind the most modest and often overlooked stones — p.28‐29
In this seriously humorous (or humorously serious?) Robotman’s Energy Exchange with himself, you may learn alot… or not! For sure, you’re in for a laugh. — p.30
Tracy Marshall tells us a little bit about Glamour Bombs and Magical Surprises — p.32. Beware, after reading it you may find you have an irresistible impulse to smile at random strangers!
Summer Storms and Front Porch Swings, is a delicious fragment of life where Sheila Greer shares some fond memories — p.33
Gordon Artrias Rosenberg tells us about Self-Realization and the Body, and the importance of the latter — p.34‐35
Join Mark Felder in his exploration of The Mysterious Doorway of Amaru Muru as he recounts his uncommon experiences in the ancient mysterious Peruvian site, complete with striking pictures. His gripping psychic adventure continues in the next issue — p.36‐38
Closing the zodiac wheel started nine issues previously, Elikozoe tells us about Pisces (the fishes) the second sign found in this issue — p.40 illustrated with a feast of colours in Abundance, by Bart Boy Kiamko — p.41
Jean-Baptiste Duret continues from his article on the tiles of the City and introduces the Tile of the Month, with the Fern — p.42, a synchronistical symbol reflecting the unfolding of natural processes.
Finally, The Essence of Yum, takes a new spin too, with handy tips from Marcy Singer who exhorts us to Do it for the Kipper. Nothing fishy in that!1 — p.43
Enjoy!
1 • For people not familiar with the cultural reference, Marcy explains the following: the joke about Do it for the Kipper is a play on words of the saying “Win it for the Gipper,” a reference to the famous Notre Dame University athlete George Gipp who died at age 25 back in 1920 after having played for Notre Dame for three years. His deathbed wish was that if the team ever got in a bad place during a game the coach should admonish them to ‘Win it for the Gipper’ and that would give them courage. People use the phrase now to encourage someone to do their best and beyond, although I don’t think younger people would have any idea what it’s about.
