The American Revolution | Full Episode 1 | In Order to Be Free (May 1754 – May 1775) | PBS

Ken Burns and PBS May 25, 2026 Watch more with Passport: https://to.pbs.org/amrevpbs American colonists oppose efforts by the British Crown and Parliament to seize greater control in North America, escalating simmering tensions over land, taxes, and sovereignty into violent confrontation. After protestors dump tea in Boston Harbor, the British government enacts martial law in Massachusetts. Fighting at Lexington and Concord ignites a war that will last eight years. Episode 1: In Order to Be Free (May 1754 – May 1775) | The American Revolution This program is made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station: https://www.pbs.org/donate Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2QbtzhR

Featured Books from New Thinking Allowed

John Searle launches a formidable attack on current orthodoxies in the philosophy of mind. More than anything else, he argues, it is the neglect of consciousness that results in so much barrenness and sterility in psychology, the philosophy of mind, and cognitive science: there can be no study of mind that leaves out consciousness. What is going on in the brain is neurophysiological processes and consciousness and nothing more—no rule following, no mental information processing or mental models, no language of thought, and no universal grammar. Mental events are themselves features of the brain, “like liquidity is a feature of water.”


Matthew McKay explains how to use Deep Knowledge Meditation to access all of your soul’s accumulated knowledge, everything you have learned across all of your incarnations. Channeling his late son, Jordan, McKay shares Jordan’s lessons on the mysteries of human existence, including what the Divine or God is, the nature of a soul, the nature of matter and energy, the role of love in our lives, and the origin of the universe. 


Murray Stein has written both a basic introduction to Carl Jung’s psychological theories and a venture into looking more deeply into his genius as this is expressed in his Collected Works, his recently published letters and seminars, his Red Book: Liber Novus and his “autobiography,” Memories, Dreams, Reflections. As an advanced introduction to the landscape of the psyche and how it relates to every aspect of life, it also invites readers into an exploration in depth of their own personal inner worlds.

Andromeda Galaxy

In this deep telescopic observation of the core of the Andromeda Galaxy, gravity organizes billions of stars into a luminous spiral memory, where dense stellar populations and interstellar dust trace the long evolutionary history of a system similar to our own Milky Way. Under exceptionally stable atmospheric seeing at Nerpio, fine structural details emerge in the galactic nucleus, revealing how stellar dynamics, orbital resonance, and cosmic time converge into a single coherent field of motion. (Newthinkingallowed.com)

Community Calendar June 2026

Mary Ritley, H.W., M.

 
Community Update
June 2026 Assembly 2026 is coming…plus… 
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NOTE: The article below is an excerpt from the booklet “Sexuality, the Sea of Creation,” written by the late Mary Ritley, H.W.,M. and published by The Prosperos. We present it in celebration of Pride Month.

The Undivided Self 
by Mary Ritley, H.W.,M.

So what is it  about sex? A very good question. What about it? The word sex, as mostly used, refers to gender. In ordinary English, male or female. And if that isn’t based on a dimensional viewpoint, nothing is.   

   But sexuality, properly speaking, isn’t dimensional at all, much less divided into two neat categories. Sexuality is energy. And energy, on any and every level, is both positive and negative—that is, both male and female. Our training may confuse the issue somewhat when we refer to its seemingly solid manifestations (such as people, of whatever sex)—but fortunately, our scientific information isn’t muddied with moral issues.      

      Electricity, for instance—that’s one form of energy. Both positive and negative. If it isn’t both it simply isn’t. Period. The atom itself is energy, both positive and negative (male and female) charges. And since our world is composed of atoms, we’re unavoidably immersed in a virtual sea of sexuality. But be that as it may, we do tend to look at male and female, positive and negative, as two different things. In reality, they are not separate at all, any more than the two poles (positive and negative) of a magnet are separate. You haven’t got a positive or a negative magnet: all you have is magnet, plain and simple. In short, no only-male or only-female. Just male/female.

        Thus far so good. Even the most orthodox have to admit that. But the impartiality ends when it comes to man himself. For despite all those male/female atoms of his, man is supposed to be an all-one-or-the-other proposition, either male or female. Obviously, this can’t be so, even on the atomic level. Taking it a step further, even chromosomes are both male and female, and sperm and ovum must be both male and female for conception to take place. 

      This happy arrangement, however, supposedly doesn’t last. At least, the newborn infant is at once inspected and pronounced either male or female, on observing the genitals. This is not to quarrel with the observation, but there is an obvious question to ask:

What happened to the “other half”?

        Where did all the femaleness of the male infant go, and vice versa? Did it die out, or simply disappear? Where did it go? Nowhere at all. From the atom up, we are all male/female, not male or female. This is not confined to the biological structure alone. Sexuality is energy, which is in itself a formless force. It expresses in innumerable forms, and the biological structure is just one of these. But man is more than a mere biological machine. 

     The reality of man is consciousness. Consciousness is energy. Energy—male and female. So in the very reality of his being, man is male/female principle. One very important fact has to be stressed here. Sexuality, like the magnet, cannot be divided into two halves. It cannot be more positive than negative, any more than the positive pole of a magnet can be stronger than the negative pole. So man can never be more male than female, or more female than male. Maleness and femaleness, in reality, are equally present in his nature.

        Unfortunately, our early training says otherwise. The child is taught to believe that he is either male or female. If male, he must show only those traits labelled “masculine.” Any tendencies to be “feminine” are avoided or repressed. The reverse is true of the supposedly female child. Each learns to repress the part of himself that supposedly belongs to the “opposite” sex. The consequences can be grave enough from the ordinary point of view—such as when the small boy grows up to be contemptuous of women, or the small girl grows up fearful of men. But from another standpoint, the results are far more serious. The child has learned to distrust a part of himself, not of someone else. His feelings toward the “other” sex can only be the outpicturing of his feelings toward that part of his own nature.

Yin/Yang — the balance

        Nowadays we find a slightly more enlightened point of view. Every male, it says, has some female traits, and every female has some male traits. But it still maintains that only a certain amount of maleness or femaleness may be expressed in the “normal” person. Too much of either is unacceptable, Moreover, it dictates how this maleness or femaleness may be expressed. A woman can now take up traditionally masculine sports, a man can develop a taste for poetry, but even so, limits are imposed.

        Innately, man does sense his wholeness, his undivided maleness/femaleness, because it is his real nature. As consciousness, he is both male and female and knows himself to be such. Hence the sense of incompleteness he feels as a male or female creature. Through the centuries, man has always striven to experience this union that is his real nature. But since he has believed that he is unisexual, he has usually sought his “other half” in someone else, someone of the “opposite” sex.

        Even so, man is always alone with his own state of awareness, and can experience only that which is in his own awareness. The masculinity or femininity he perceives in another is, in reality, something that exists only in his own awareness. Otherwise, he could not perceive it in another at all. “The other,” after all, exists only as his awareness of the other.

        In our own culture, seeking, finding and uniting with the “other half” is quite acceptable. But this, too, is based on the notion that there are two separate and opposite sexes. Sexual relations are acceptable only between people of “opposite” sexes. But bear in mind that there are really no opposite sexes at all, since everyone is both male and female. In short, every sexual relationship is a relationship between two male/females. From this viewpoint there is simply no difference between a heterosexual relationship and a homosexual one. Both involve two male/females. Both are simply expressions of male/female sexuality—no more, no less.        Bearing in mind that one is never more male than female, or vice versa, we can see that our traditional stereotypes of the homosexual must be re-examined. Actually, the fluttery Southern belle is every bit as masculine as the dyke in black leathers. The only difference is that one expresses her masculinity and the other does not. And one might add, both are equally feminine, in reality.

        Sexuality is creative energy, male/female creativity. Any form of creativity must involve the use of both male and female factors. To suppress one’s maleness or femaleness on any level is to suppress part of one’s creative ability. This is so whether we speak of creative thinking, of composing, painting, or developing healthy sexual relationships. Man’s latent intuitive and creative capacities can function only when, in consciousness, the male/female factors are allowed full expression. He must recognize and accept these factors of himself. Then, and only then, does he feel complete within himself, no longer a mere half, but a Whole Man.

Assembly 2026 Sat./Sun., September 12-13
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On love
A life without love is of no account. Don’t ask yourself what kind of love you should seek, spiritual or material, divine or mundane, eastern or western…divisions only lead to more divisions. Love has no labels, no definitions. It is what it is, pure and simple.                                                      ― Shams of Tabrizi

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Releasing the Hidden SplendourTM
with Heather Williams, H.W.,M.
Saturday/Sunday, June 20-21, 2026
One of The Prosperos Foundation Classes, “RHS” helps us to become aware of the voice of the ego-separate-self in us — AND — it helps us to become aware of the Essential, True Self in us that is behind the ego.
More information:
https://www.theprosperos.org/prosperos-events/rhs-202606-rhs

Lucid Dreaming
with HughJohn Malanaphy, H.W.,M.
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Release the power of your dreams! We’ll bring the conscious mind to be aware that we’re dreaming (while we’re in the subconscious mind),
and amazing things can happen.
More information:
https://www.theprosperos.org/prosperos-events/lucid-dreaming-202212-js2c8-n8hgc
 
Translation®
with Pam Rodolph, H.W.,M.
Saturday/Sunday, July 18-19, 2026
Another of our Foundation Classes, Translation® provides a fundamental resource for getting beyond limitation, disorder, and confusion. Learn to see through what seems to be, in order to recognize Truth — which is waiting for your discovery.
More information:
https://www.theprosperos.org/prosperos-events/translation-monitored-by-mara-pennell-hw

 **  Sunday Meetings  **

Your Dream Surprise!”  
with HughJohn Malanaphy, H.W.,M. 
Sunday, June 7, 2026  –  11:00 AM PT
Our Dream Self will morph and transform during dreams. It’s always us, or some new/old sense of self emerging. It can be startling! It brings some opportunities for growth, and helps us understand some of our unknown strengths.
More information:
https://www.theprosperos.org/prosperos-events/sunday-talk-14-04-2024-hcclp

What Does Technology Have to Do  
With Our Attention?
with Heather Williams, H.W.,M. 
Sunday, June 14, 2026  –  11:00 AM PT
These days we seem to be overwhelmed by technology demanding our attention —  advertising, texts, emails, websites, social media and of course, Artificial Intelligence. Heather will share three ways she has learned to take charge of her attention.
More information:
https://www.theprosperos.org/prosperos-events/things-or-love-77l23-mc358

Independence from What?”  
with Thane of Hawaii 
Sunday, July 5, 2026  –  11:00 AM PT
From the Archive — Thane explores the philosophical / religious underpinnings  of the American revolution and the nation’s founders, and identifies challenges he saw happening in 1981 — with insights that resonate in our own time.
More information:
https://www.theprosperos.org/prosperos-events/thane-the-law-of-the-vacuum-nwa3h-wbpk5-wrjzx

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DreamGroup
with HughJohn Malanaphy, H.W.,M.
Thursday evenings — explore the conscious-unconscious connection 

Open Discussion
with Clint Lambert
Friday evenings — Straight Thinking conversation about current events and more 

Translation® Saturday Meeting
with Mike Zonta, H.W.,M.
Saturdays (for those who have taken Translation® class only)

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Children “held like criminals” inside ICE detention center

CBS Sunday Morning May 31, 2026 More than 6,300 children under 18 – some as young as two months old, and almost all with no criminal record – have been arrested by federal immigration authorities during President Trump’s second term. Nearly half have been detained by ICE at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center outside San Antonio. “Sunday Morning” correspondent Jim Axelrod talks with a family that was held at Dilley for almost four months; and with Rep. Joaquin Castro, who is calling for Dilley to be shut down due to inhumane conditions, charges the Trump administration denies. “CBS News Sunday Morning” features stories on the arts, music, nature, entertainment, sports, history, science and Americana, and highlights unique human accomplishments and achievements. Check local listings for “CBS News Sunday Morning” broadcast times.

Healing Sounds Show June 10, 2026

 
Healing Sounds Radio with Jonathan Goldman 
Guest: Dr. Susan Whittaker
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June 10, 2026
Please tune in Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 12 noon ET to “The Healing Sounds Show” on www.healthylife.net My guest for this show will be Dr. Susan WhittakerSubject: “Raising Telepathic Children
Susan V. Whittaker, PhD, DMs, MS is an educator, researcher, and author whose life’s work bridges childhood development, intuition, and human connection. She brings more than 25 years of experience as a first-grade teacher, where her classroom became a living laboratory for observing children’s natural intuitive and nonverbal communication abilities—long before these topics entered public conversation. Raised in remote Alaska Native communities, Susan grew up in cultures where awareness, relational sensitivity, and communication beyond words were woven into daily life. Elders and teachers emphasized listening, observation, and emotional coherence, shaping her understanding of how children perceive and interact with the world. These early experiences profoundly informed her later work in education and conscious parenting. Susan holds advanced degrees in education and metaphysical science and is the author of Raising Telepathic Children: A New Guide for Intuition, Energy, and Conscious Parenting. The book offers parents, grandparents, and caregivers a compassionate framework for recognizing and supporting children’s intuitive awareness in practical, grounded ways. Rather than presenting telepathy as something exotic, Susan frames it as a natural extension of empathy, perception, and relational connection—capacities that are often strongest in early childhood. Her work has been endorsed by leading voices in epigenetics, energy medicine, and sound healing, including Bruce H. Lipton, PhD; Dr. Bradley Nelson; James Oschman, PhD. Through her writing, teaching, and interviews, Susan invites families to reconsider what children already know and how nurturing clarity, coherence, and presence can deepen connection across generations. Her work emphasizes listening, trust, and the quiet intelligence that emerges when children are met with respect for their inner knowing. For more information: www.DrSuesBooks.com  Joining me as co-host for this show will be my wife Andi Goldman. Sue Whittaker is a longtime friend who will be a wonderful, entertaining guest. The subject of telepathic children is a timely and important topic. Please tune for a wonderful radio show this Wednesday, June 10 at 12 noon Eastern Time to the Healing Sounds Show on healthylife.net .  And please tune in on July 8, 2026 when our guest will be Michael and Jahna Perricone, the visionary creative team behind THE JOURNEYHarmonically Yours,Jonathan GoldmanShare This Email Share This Email Share This EmailIf you like, please connect with us on Facebook and Instagram P.S. Click Here to listen to recent archives of the Healing Sounds Radio Show P.P.S. HealthyLife.net Radio is excited to announce that with a click of a button, on its newly designed website, ‘NO APP’ listening for smartphones, tablets, Wifi and other devices is now available for its long-running and new radio shows

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The Nature of Human Consciousness with John Searle (1932 – 2025)

New Thinking Allowed with Jeffrey Mishlove Jun 5, 2026 Philosophy This video is a special release from the original Thinking Allowed series that ran on public television from 1986 until 2002. It was recorded in about 1990. It will remain public for only one week.  The late John Searle was professor of philosophy and cognitive science at U.C. Berkeley and author of Intentionality and Minds, Brains and Science and The Rediscovery of the Mind. He argues that consciousness is a property of the human brain, much like wetness is a property of water. Now you can watch all of the programs from the original Thinking Allowed Video Collection, hosted by Jeffrey Mishlove. Subscribe to the new Streaming Channel (https://thinkingallowed.vhx.tv/) and watch more than 350 programs now, with more, previously unreleased titles added weekly. Free month of the classic Thinking Allowed streaming channel for New Thinking Allowed subscribers only. Use code THINKFREELY.

Gandhi on forgiveness

The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.

― Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political thinker who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India’s independence from British rule. He inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. Wikipedia

Born: October 2, 1869, Porbandar, India

Assassinated: January 30, 1948,

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