Ashton and Sabrina talk about some of Ashton’s current research in the PhD program, and reflect on the concepts of spiritual exercise, effort and grace, and the role of theatrics and acting in ‘creating the self, or creating new realities.A. K. A., otherwise known as Ashton Kohl Arnoldy, is a trandisciplinary artist and scholar working on a PhD in the Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness program at the California Institute of Integral Studies. His research focuses on the intersection of metaphysics, participatory theory, virtue epistemology, spiritual exercise, art, and technology. Musica humanas is the organizing concept and living picture of his current doctoral research; guided by this ancient concept, A. K. A. seeks to articulate a vision of the human being as microcosm—a being integrally united with the cosmos and the evolutionary unfolding of its immaterial music.✨?✨ Visit my website and read written versions of the weekly forecasts: http://www.monarchastrology.com✨?✨ Sign up for my mailing list: http://eepurl.com/b2U6bP✨?✨ Learn more about the Evolutionary Astrology Intensive: https://sabrinamonarch.mykajabi.com/eaintensive✨?✨ Book an evolutionary astrology reading with me: https://monarchastrology.com/product/astrology-reading-2/IG: @sabrinamonarchTwitter: @Sabrina_monarchMusic by Danny Lampton of The Light & The Weight See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.