Dani Murphy

HUMANS AND BEES have been in close relationship for thousands of years. The Egyptians were the first to practice organized beekeeping beginning in 3100 BC, taking inspiration from their sun god Re, who was believed to have cried tears that turned into honeybees when they touched the ground, making the bee sacred. In tribes across the African... See more

Prayer is the moment you stop pretending you are self-contained. Prayer is when you, a finite meat-organism with soft teeth and unpaid bills, address the fact that there is clearly Something Else here. Call it God, call it The Universe, call it The Pattern, call it Physics, call it The Group Chat, call it The Vibe, call it Please For The Love Of... See more

In his 1975 book, Women of the Celts , French historian Jean Markale delved into historical sources, old Welsh and Irish laws, as well mythological traditions to argue that Celtic women — whether Irish, Breton, or British — ‘enjoyed freedom and rights’ and ‘could become head of the family, rule, be a prophetess, enchantress or educator, could marry... See more

Nowadays, there are four things that are gonna decide if I have a good day. Did I sleep enough? Did I connect deeply with people I love? Did I get some time to myself? Did I make choices for my body that felt good—like, did I take a good walk, did I eat healthy, did I exercise? If I get those four things in place, usually my days are pretty good.

I carry around the ghosts of fascinating ideas that don’t have a home yet... and so they float around me, demanding to be processed.