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.

The Trickster-self: Playing Like you’re Not God

“The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow, and loses today… The whole future lies in uncertainty: live immediately.” ~ Seneca You...

Ecocidal Maniacs: How Complacent, Fact-resistant Humans are Destroying the World

“Once I thought that to be human was the highest aim a man could have, but I see now that it was meant to...

Zen Dynamics: The Obstacle is the Path

“Doing new things invariably means obstacles. A new path is, by definition, uncleared. Only with persistence and time can we remove debris and impediments....

God-Hacking: Blurring the Line between Humanity and Immortality

“This is one aspect of the basic human predicament, that we are simultaneously worms and gods.” ~ Abraham Maslow Mankind is a caterpillar, a latent...

Escaping the Prison of the Mind, Body and Soul

“On a planet that increasingly resembles one huge maximum security prison, the only intelligent choice is to plan a jailbreak.” ~ Robert Anton Wilson The...

As Baltimore Burns: Crouching Anger, Hidden Catharsis

“A riot is the language of the unheard.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr This article will show how the power of deep, thoughtful imagination can...

Outlaw Magic: The Subtle Art of Living Outside the Rules

“When freedom is outlawed, only outlaws will be free.” ~ Unknown Outlaw magic is the primordial energy of the Middle Way, which leads to the...

Three Liberating Questions to Free You from the Tyranny of the Norm

“Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.” ~ Charles Bukowski In a world where “the norm” is healthy, sustainable, just,...

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What the Mayan Zodiac Signs Speaks about Your Personality

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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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Where Words Fall Away : Silence, Entering the Heart of Thich Nhat Hanh’s Teaching

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