Hero Wisdom

In this article I discuss the Black Panther phenomenon and suggest the ways in which, despite some legitimate criticism towards it, it is a profound and beautiful example of what I call a 'counter myth' which can inspire people who feel excluded from dominant myths or threatened by destructive myths.

We are all replicants. Or rather, sooner or later we all likely to become replicants just by virtue of living in this world. In this article, I will discuss the journey of Officer K in 'Blade Runner 2049' as an allegory for a path out of slavery towards personal liberation.

'Wonder Woman' has people everywhere feeling pumped up and ready to fight like few films in recent years have. But as you don your battle armor and prepare to hit the battlefield, here is something to think about.

The Iron Fist mythology often gets people interested in chi and wondering if they too can cultivate and channel it. But just what is chi? Let's find out.

The beauty of 'Logan' is that in viewing it, we are offered a timely opportunity to consider a classic human dilemma once again and to perhaps make a different choice. A better choice.

This article seeks to offer a model of political consciousness rooted in spirituality as inspired by the ideas and writing of Philip K. Dick. It is one possible Dickian model, not the only possible one.

Princess Leia's presence at the Women's March showed how powerful Star Wars imagery is and how it can serve as a powerful tool in the Trump Resistance.

Marvel's 'Luke Cage' is one of the best modern myths about the struggle for survival and how, in the midst of that struggle, you can still help others.

Even superheroes, with all their powers & skills, have found cancer to be their most difficult enemy. We, on the other hand, have those heroes to inspire us. Here's a look at 10 superheroes who fought cancer.

Doctor Strange had to lose his old life and identity before he could find the one that makes him a superhero. We can all do the same.

After reading this post, you too will be able to say, "I am Supergirl." Learn the power of telling yourself new stories when the old ones don't work out.

'Game of Thrones' has an element of cultural and political subtext that’s one of the main elements that make the show so great and why it’s such a timely and relevant parable in this era of ours.

In this article let’s look at seven spiritual principles that permeated the music and life of Prince. Regardless of your religion or whether you have one at all, these are principles that cross ideological barriers and promote universal healing and growth, particularly when conveyed by one so widely loved and respected as Prince was.

Huck, from the comic of the same name by Mark Millar and Rafael Albuquerque, is the hero we so desperately need right now. Here are the qualities that make him such a hero as well as how and why we can emulate those very qualities in our own lives and, in so doing, make our world a better place.

This year everyone's trying to cuss like me, dress like me - walk, talk and act like me. It just might be the next best thing but not quite me. Now this looks like a job for me so everybody just follow me!