Babel: The multilingual, multicultural online journal and community of arts and ideas

‘Angel’ - Sarah McLachlan and Josh Groban, live duet
Absolutely beautiful! This lovely song about being held with love in the arms of angels gave me chills and brought tears. I love Sarah and Josh separately, but together, here, now… Wow!
Live duet by Sarah McLachlan and Josh Groban at Live8 in Philadelphia, PA singing Sarah McLachlan’s [...]

Through the Eyes of an Angel performed by Miten
Beautiful song filled with love and appreciation. Listening to this lovely song I feel the love emanating, swirling around me and filling every ounce of my being. Ummm, nice! The video with Miten, Deva Premal and Manose reflects the song’s essence… softness, peace and the power of [...]

‘The Way’ CG animated ink drawing by Ching Huang
A beautifully created Taoist style 3D animated drawing.  Takes you from void  through creation examining the changing nature of all that is. Wonderful!
3D animation by Ching Huang, music by: LIU Xing
Ching Huang says, “The animation reflects an ancient Taoist view of the world as a constant [...]

Mermaid Song music video by Manose
Mermaid Song is an original composition performed on solo bamboo flute. Filmed on California’s Sonoma Coast.
Manose touches me to the core of my being. Makes me sway, wakes me up and calms me all at the same time. I love to watch and listen to him play. He is masterful.  [...]

Stolen Child performed live by Loreena McKennitt
Loreena has a hauntingly beautiful voice. I love her music. I got chills as I listened to this wonderful Irish Celtic song about the Faery. Album: ELEMENTAL; Song: Stolen Child. Words by W.B.Yeats - Music by Loreena McKennitt (1985, Elemental was recorded by Loreena in a barn in Southern [...]

"New Soul’ performed by Yael Naim and David Donatien
A fun song about a new soul learning how to live  in this strange world. I always sing along. The video is so creative, it seems like it’s about recreating our world… from a new and different perspective. Very cool. I love them both! Yael & David [...]

Brahma Nandam preformed by Deva Premal and Miten
Deva Premal has one of the most beautiful voices I’ve ever heard. Clear and perfect, like and angel. You can feel Spirit moving through her as she sings. I got chills as I was listening, as I often do when she sings. Song - Brahma Nandam, album - [...]

Om Mani Padme Hung sung by Yungchen Lhamo.
Yungchen Lhamo’s voice is sweet, haunting and quieting. It  fills the air with Spirit as she sings the mantra Om Mani Padma Hum to Chenrezig. She is considered by many to be the voice of Tibet.
Happiness is… is a Real World Production. Produced and directed by: Michael Coulson. [...]

Kitaro is an inspired musician, he plays for spirit. Here he is live, playing his song Dance of Sarasvati; album Mandala (released 1994, Nominated for Grammy Award).
Sarasvati (pronounced as sə.rəs.ʋə.ti) is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music and the arts and the consort of Brahma. Sarasvati literally translated means: the knowledge of self [...]

A beautiful inspired Native Spirit video with a message of Love and Oneness. Music:  Northern Cree Round Dance - produced by Quiet Buck Productions. A similar message was given to Hottidownunda (Stephanie) who wrote a song called YHWH the Spirit. Awe filled!
~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

As ever I seem to be stumbling upon a lot of wonderful and exciting concepts and actions being taken for environmental change. Here are a few of the coolest….
Carrot Mob - consumer mobs for environmental change

Consumers have the power to make change. Carrot Mob located in San Francisco, CA, the brain child of Brent [...]

A lovely, sweet animated creation. Journey with the traveler, the soul, to rejoin Creator. The traveler is you who says, ‘Be still and know thyself’.  Created by  Geoff. 
~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

The girl who silenced the world at the UN for 5 minutes.

Severn Suzuki a 13 year old Canadian who formed ECHO (Environmental Children’s Organization) speaks from her heart to the UN. Her message is powerful and thought provoking.
Severn says, ‘I’m frightened for my future. I’m here to speak for all [...]

Beautifully animated and produced. This work of art leads one on a journey of awakening through the chakra and energy system.
The segment shown is the 7th or crown chakra. It it part of a 28 minute video called ‘The Illuminated Chakras‘ produced by Anodea Judith and animated by Alex Wayne. Won best animation at [...]

An artistic short, primarily black and white video created by Ted Chambers. Doesn’t remind me of gnomes or fairies, feels more like innerspace or transdimensional travel.
Whatever it is, it’s very artsy and creative…
~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

I was wondering if there were actually people out there who have changed their lifestyles to be more eco-friendly. I searched the internet to see who was doing what. Are people Makin’ it Green? The answer is a resounding… Yes!!!
One man moved to the New Mexico wilderness to live without oil. Another family in [...]

Mister Glasses: Episode Two @ YouTube
Strong production values and loving attention to detail make Mister Glasses more fun than the rigors of Modern Architecture.
See also Philip Johnson @ Wikipedia.
~ Karl Jones

A well done documentary on the life of Buddha by BBC. Includes historical data, archeological discoveries blended with current practices. A wonderful journey into consciousness. Enjoy!
~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

A gorgeous tribute to Jesus and Christ Consciousness created by  K. KRISHNA DAS. Another masterful, sweet work of art.  Enjoy!
~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

Mantis Parable is a beautifully animated short film about hope created by Josh Staub. I first saw this short through Spiritual Cinema Circle. A masterful production. Bravo!
Thought you might enjoy it.
~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

A beautiful, creative and inspirational tribute to Buddha created by  K. KRISHNA DAS. This video is a colorful work of art. I sat in awe and wonder as I watched it unfold before me. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

(Pinas is a slang we often use to refer to the Philippines…)
Hi everyone. I am new here and I am trying this one out. My name is Charity (please call me Cha) and I am from the Philippines. I am an educator and this year is my tenth year of professional teaching in Sciences, [...]

10 Commandments of Life brought to life.
Daniel (a.k.a. Philosopher Fresh) contacted me in May 2008 through MySpace. He said, "I have had a copy of your 10 commandments on my wall for the last 5 years! Wonderful! First of all thank you so much for those inspirational words!!! They have helped change my life!"
Through [...]

A beautiful, powerful and masterful telling of  Biblical Creation by Wintley Phipps, ordained Seventh-day Adventist minister and  world-renowned vocal artist.
~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

Lindsay Mac performs an outstanding solo cover of “Use Me”.
Link to YouTube video. Dig that funky cello!
“In order to stand while singing on stage, Mac harnesses the cello with a shoulder strap and does not use a bow. She plucks the strings in a manner similar to the traditional pizzicato technique, but largely employs a [...]

Ooh, painful.  America’s coolest record shop may be chased out of business.
See the video here.
- Rudy Carrera.

William S. Burroughs and Anthony Balch collaborate for this slice of weirdness. See the video here.
- Rudy Carrera.

Rufus Harley, A LOVE SUPREME, Washington D.C. 1987

Yes, this really is free jazz with bagpipes.

All talk and no action. And that’s a good thing in Richard Linklater’s ‘Waking Life’, a beautiful live action rotoscoped film that floats between sleep and wakefulness, life and death. The characters talk about life as they experience it: existential, suicidal, dreamlike…. Philosophy at its accessible best. And it has Ethan Hawke and a host [...]