Enlightenment is simply the ability to remember continuously throughout the day,
in the midst of complex social interactions,
that this moment is really all that we have,
that it is priceless and ephemeral,
and is in itself a celebration and cause for wonder.
Flyin’ with Saximus
Joseph Martin Waters and Swarmius
Flyin’ with Saximus ℗ 2026 Joseph Martin Waters: 2026-06-06
Flyin' with Yana Yan
(feat. Daniel Castro & David Sullivan) · Joseph Martin Waters and Swarmius · Yana Yan · Daniel Castro · David Sullivan Flyin' with Yana Yan (feat. Daniel Castro & David Sullivan)
℗ 2026 Joseph Martin Waters
Geoffrey Burleson performing “Cleansing” – world premiere at The Ellington Room, Manhattan Plaza, NYC, Dec. 5, 2025 on Composers Concordance “Rag Times” concert, featuring modern works in the ragtime idiom and works inspired by ragtime.
“Cleansing”, from my rock opera “El Sidd & The Healers” was inspired by a 3rd generation stylistic descendent: the late ‘60s funk masterpiece “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder, with influences of two earlier jazz giants: Thomas “Fats” Waller ands Art Tatum Jr.
The opera-musical
“El Colibrí Mágico (The Magic Hummingbird) —A California Story”
premiere performances were on June 2nd and 3rd, 2023 by Opera Tijuana
The venue was CEART, Tijuana, Mexico, Vía Rápida Oriente 15320 22226 Tijuana
Baja California, Mexico
The opera-musical “El Colibrí Mágico (The Magic Hummingbird) —A California Story”, is an updating of St. Francis.
It involves a trio of sheltered, upper-middle class So Cal teen rockers headed to Tijuana perform at a punk club and to explore Tijuana nightlife.
Their partying adventure takes a surreal turn when supernatural events
hurl them headlong into a community of refugees, who bear ancient secrets.
Mater Nostra
Our Mother Who Is Heaven
And Earth
And Us
And Everything All Around Us
Hallowed Be The Ground
Hallowed Be The Creatures
Mosses And The Trees
Sacred Is The Loam
Sacred The Worms In The Soil Beneath Our Feet
Sacred Are The Bees
And The Humans
Who Toil In The Garden
Amidst The Hibiscus In The Sun
Sacred The Grey Whales
Who Sing In The Sea
We Give This Day Clear Thoughts
Clear Air And Water
Clean Energy In The Day
Coolness At Dusk
Safety From Guns And Violence
We Gather This Day In Trust
We Sing This Day Together
In Communities Without Borders
Sing With The Whales
The Song Of The Sea
Sing With The Wolves
The Song Of The North
Sing With The Birds
The Song Of The Dawn And The Dusk
Sing With The Cicadas
The Song Of Seven Years
Sing With The Frogs
The Songs Of The Springtime
Sing With The Crickets And Grasshoppers
The Songs Of The Summer Night
We Stretch Our Eyes
Beyond Our Fingertips
To Accept Our Troubles
Accept Our Joys
Accept Each Other
Accept Ourself
With Patience
And Tread The Day
From Second To Moment
With Mindful Deliberation
Stepping Softly
Gentle Consideration
Practice Ecstasy
Continuously
As A Backdrop To Our Consciousness
From Dream To Dawn
From Dawn To Dusk
From Breath To Breath
From Birth To Death
The Magic Hummingbird Podcast
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