Gary Z McGee

Gary 'Z' McGee, a former Navy Intelligence Specialist turned philosopher, is the author of Birthday Suit of God and The Looking Glass Man. His works are inspired by the great philosophers of the ages and his wide awake view of the modern world.

Sacred Catastrophe : The Power of Initiation

“You desire to know the art of living, my friend? It is contained in one phrase: make use of suffering.” ~ Henri-Frédéric Amiel Things fall...

7 Unconventional Ways to Become Mentally Stronger

“The sage battles his own ego; the fool battles everyone else’s.” ~ Sufi Proverb Self-improvement can be tricky. There are a lot of ‘self-improve quick...

Seeking Shadow’s Gold: Putting the “Quest” Into Questioning

“The less people know, the more stubbornly they know it.” ~ Osho What is Shadow's Gold? We are all born inside a cave. This cave is...

10 Ways to Be More Stoic

“Waste no more time on talking about what a good man is like. Be one.” ~ Marcus Aurelius 1.) Transform everyone into a teacher “To romanticize...

4 Ways to Transform the Self and Transcend

“Question everything. Learn something. Answer nothing.” ~ Euripides  There is a world beyond our perception, a world that is all at once far away, nearby,...

7 Signs You May Be a Trickster God in Training

“The trickster is not a trickster by nature. He is a trickster by necessity.” ~ Malcom Gladwell Boundary dweller. Faux shadow. Periphery keeper. Curious catalyst....

Seven Signs You May Have Experienced Plato’s Periagoge

“Our role in existence must be played in uncertainty of its meaning, as an adventure of decision on the edge of freedom and necessity.”...

On the Brink of Everything: Reuniting with Awe

“The aim of life is to live, and to live means to be aware, joyously, drunkenly, serenely aware.” ~ Henry Miller Many people live their...

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5 Zen Koans that Will Open Your Mind

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Discover the Third, Fourth and Fifth Dimensional Reality

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Sexual Intimacy and Its Connection with Aural Energy

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Jung’s Theory of Introvert and Extrovert Personalities

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The Threefold Human Being Learning to Integrate Thinking, Feeling, and Willing in Daily Life

“Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony.” ~ Thomas Merton Balance is the key to happiness. Our attempt...