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[2/12] Guides | Season 1:Origins Recap

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Babu takes Maskat sailing, Omar and his sister attempt to revive their grandfather

Oct 31, 2021
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Do you believe that you are being guided by spirits that are looking out after you?

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READ 📖 CHAPTER 2

LISTEN 🎤 S1EP02. Spirit Guides

REFLECT 🧐 Power of Archetypes


📖 CHAPTER 2

Its 1964, we’re on the isolated island of Lamu, Kenya and our hero is being shown the ropes of the dhow sailboat along with some words of wisdom from his favorite person in the world, Babu…his grandpa. Babu seems to know something that no one else does.

In Search of Gumption
Chapter 2. Gumption
Some moments are simply much more full than others. Maskat Zemunke learned that very early on when he was taught how to sail the Dhow; The African fishing boat that was typical of the crystal picturesque beaches of Lamu Island, Kenya, where he grew up. His grandfather was a most respectable army general and later in life, a very talented and well-known …
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#Protip: Continue reading the book by clicking next at the end of each chapter.


🎤 S1Ep02. Spirit Guides (and how to summon them) with Lina Shaker

Omar interviews his sister and they attempt to bring their grandpa back from the afterworld for some guidance. Omar is skeptical but Lina makes a good case.

In Search of Gumption
Ep02. Spirit Guides (and how to summon them)
Listen now (31 min) | Have you read chapter 2 yet? This episode will give you plenty of reasons to dig in. In this one, I interview Lina -my sister- and she shares her story about meeting our grandpa as her ‘spirit guide’ meditation years after he passed away. If it sounds freaky, that’s because it is…
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#Protip: Listen to all podcasts here or on Spotify!


🧐 Writer’s Commentary | Power of Archetypes

Mr Carl Jung made his first and certainly far from last appearance on the Blog with his definition of archetypes

An idea that struck me as I continue to explore who I am, is the idea of archetypes as first described by Carl Jung as “models of people, behavior, or personalities”. The idea is that these live within our psyche, and we can access them anytime and invite them to be part of our conscious selves.

In Search of Gumption
The Power of Archetypes
Thanks for your comments, questions, and edits for Chapter 1! You are really making this process very rewarding, thank you! I hope you enjoyed the first audio episode as well. We’re now going to be moving to Chapter 2, which is actually where the story starts. This chapter is based on my grandfather who I would love to make this chapter a tribute to h…
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