Douglas Brooks

The Gated Universe Contemplating Empowerment, Possibility, and Grievance Douglas Brooks 1 The World According to Rudra This began as another tl;dr essay, thinking aloud preeminent, the deliberation on mortal life rising from the inner storm that howls and weeps as if Rudra of the Veda its inner source. Rudra’s name means just that: howling, weeping, bleeding. He is chaos featuring itself in expressions of primal energies recurring and rearranging all that is possible.

Friday, June 12, 2026 My Dear Friends, Please read this. This week my beloved daughter Madeleine Grace passed. She went to bed and did not wake in the morning. She was perfectly herself when she went to bed. There were no other circumstances or reasons. I ask you with all deep respect and affection not comment in any way. Please no expressions of condolence or outreach. Please understand I hold your affection and care, I understand too your desire to express your feelings.

Our Invitation to South India December-January Saturday, May 23, 2026 Aho’ Rajanaka, I hope this finds you well. This email is our invitation to the India Pilgrimage 2026. As you likely know we’ve been making this pilgrimage to Tamil Nadu for the last twenty years: it’s a very special something. If you’re interested in your first time, please read on. If you’re interested in returning, as so many do, know that we will do everything we can to make this as rewarding as ever.