Hi. My name is Phoenix (aka Stephan Heard). I live in Salt Lake City, Utah. I write. Writing is my passion. It is my life force; I am a fiction writer, poet, playwright, and philosopher. I hope to share my passion through my work. I hope you feel inspired by my work: I hope it gets you to feel. I hope my work causes you to burn with the fires that compose the heart of this universe: rise from the ashes, if you so desire.
If you're interested in learning more about my books and what I have to offer, follow this link down the rabbit hole: amazon.com/author/phoenix_rises
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Very cool that Ya are having fun with the art! Totally looking forward to updates! :)
Very well thought, Phoenix! Mindfulness of our anger and other emotions is truly a healthy practice. Cheers to Ya :)
Cheers to you! Always appreciate your thoughts. Thanks for watching. 🙂
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Hello.
A beginner with an RG8?!? That's a first, keep practicing homie.
I am always only competing with myself. My guitar teachers show me a lot about rhythm, music notation, technique, fingering, among many other important things, and they might be nice enough to say I’m probably fairly close to intermediate since I can’t really play solos. Honestly it’s been hard being band-less because I can’t practice the way I want, though I did have the chance to produce my song Bled, which I posted on KZread for free. I am absolutely a beginner with eight-string, but practiced a lot on my seven-string guitar before it got stolen out of my home with my other six-string Stratocaster and amp, forcing me to start over. So beginner mode it is. In reading tab, I can play metal songs by bands like Avenged Sevenfold, Megadeth, System of a Down, as well as more low-key songs by Blue Oyster Cult and Pink Floyd, which I can’t post due to copyright. But really I’m not worried about it, I’ve got five years of musical work under my belt on KZread and I’m really proud of it, even though it can be hard at times to see the bigger picture. I’d be curious about your own interests given your experience and interest. But I have no problem practicing since it’s always a challenge to step outside of an abstract Cartesian mode. Which is where I’m normally at. Thanks for listening. This song is still incomplete.
Your video quality is very good. Views are very low despite you uploading many videos, I reviewed your KZread channel and videos and noticed some possible tips that can help you increase your video views and subscribers. I would be happy to discuss further if you are interested.
What did you have in mind?
@@Phoenix_Riseshow can i contact with you
@@Phoenix_Rises How can I communicate with you?
We are more connected than ever. Back in the day their wasn't even internet. Devastating is happening in the middle east. Let's count out blessing and continue to be our best self to lift our own feelings. I'm listening...
I listen to the complete video. Your throat energy center is very active. In your down time learn the depth of the breathe in the present moment to heal the memories of trauma. Research ' Ocean Breathe and practice it as a tool for life' see ya in time.
Thanks for watching. I hope to capture in the video the way that people can be overwhelmed by the world, but also the ways we rise above it.
Have you written this? If so , what is the rhyme scheme for it?
Yes, I wrote it. I don’t know the technical terms for what I’m doing since it is free verse, but I am creating my own beat and rhythm by feeling the impact of the words themselves and choosing emotionally charged words to rhyme. It’s a style I’ve developed that uses a lot of consonance and pays attention to how it sounds and feels. So the rhyme scheme fluctuates in my poems, I choose the rhythm. I appreciate you listening.
Phoenix, i love books! Thanks for this presentation, I've subscribed. I hope you keep putting out videos like this, all about the content, without the fluff of over-production and monetization. Thank you, brotherman.
I forgot to ask, what are your feelings about Tad Williams? How about Vernor Vinge? Vernor is my absolute favorite sci-fi writers, and just an amazing scientific thinker, all around.
I am embarrassed to say I’ve read neither author, but they are certainly on my list now! My emphasis for a while was on classic and modern literature, but I turned to sci-fI partly because I like the approach to storytelling; it often feels very existential, philosophical, and speculative. I think PKD stands out to me because his books are so adventurous and explore the deep unconscious mind. For such reasons I actually like unexpected authors such as Carl Jung, who delve deep into the human psyche. But I did start reading Wheel of Time a few years ago and that one appeals to me. I also hope to read more of Roger Zelazny, Aldous Huxley, Michael Crichton, and Isaac Asimov. With the movie Dune I’ve also been interested in that series more (still haven’t finished book one). I hope to continue to put out content without the fluff and huff. I have a lot of fun making videos and I hope to improve. It’s all DIY for me. Thanks for watching and commenting. Hope to hear from you more often.
@@Phoenix_Rises You have a lot of authors on your list, me oh my. When it comes to Tad Williams, I think his greatest strength is in creating both engaging characters with well thought out motivations and backgrounds, as well as an amazing ability with world-building. He is a fantasy author, primarily, but his books are immensely engaging and approachable. The only issue is, it's really hard to do anything else as you'll likely find yourself on the rather addicted side to his books. It's a blessing and a curse. As for Vernor Vinge, he's well-known for his philosophical and futurist views, I believe also being named as the origin for the idea of the technological singularity. As one would imagine from such a science-based writer, many of his stories are considered hard sci-fi, emphasizing not just the world's, planets, and societies created within his book, but a near complete description of how they function, making them utterly believables, as well as conceivable as an outcome for even our own futures. Very engaging and rewarding reading.
@@Phoenix_Rises If you feel it's likely that you might not pick up the Dune books again, being compelled against it by that unnameable force that pushes one away from the things they feel they meant to do, but never seemed to come back to, one can find audiobooks of all of the Dune books on KZread. I'm not a HUGE fan of audiobooks over actually reading them, there's just something about the way written words hit the mind versus the way other forms of media do, however, I've found that Frank Herbert's writing style is fantastic at drawing so many facets of his worlds into a kind of reality that one can almost completely visualize. Even as audiobooks, his writings are very enjoyable. I have turned them on, played a "Black screen" video at the same time, to conserve power, then laid back, closed my eyes, and just let the stories bloom in my mind as the narrator reads the story to me. It's almost meditative in its effect.
Love that! I’ve been listening to more audiobooks on my commute to work. Right now been listening to The Sun Also Rises by Hemingway. I think I might enjoy the Dune audiobooks too. Fascinating suggestions! I’m always looking for an addictive read. I’ve been enjoying the journey expanding my library and checking things out. I didn’t know Vinge was credited with the singularity. Sometimes tenable hypotheses actually start in the domain of the speculative. I first became aware of that idea when reading about and exploring the ideas of Ray Kurzweil. I do think futurism is a common theme in sci-fi. I hope to read more! I appreciate your in-depth thoughts!
Congrats Phoenix
Thank you. Appreciate you watching.
Look into the camera and not the screen.
@DanLyndon. PKD explored the human psyche like no other writer. I cant understand how someone could read even the first two pages of "Do androids dream of electric sheep" and describe the characters as cardboard.
I appreciate you sharing your thoughts and encouragement.
Well, PKD wrote the equivalent of sci fi action movies with card board characters. Not exactly peak literature.
Well thank you for watching. Which writers have resonated with you? Which books are you interested in? I'm always trying to expand my taste.
"The only thing I know, is that I know nothing." --Socrates
Very wise words.
pretty good analysis and writing insight. i can relate may i politely suggest you get a mic
Hello! Thanks for watching and for the constructive criticism. I actually forgot to hook up my camera mic to this specific video; lessons always to be learned, lol; if I had done that the audio would have been better. I also had a nice microphone and equipment to go with it all, but I could never figure it out as it wouldn't sync; and then it got stolen recently, which I talk about in my five part video series Aftermath (that was a whole other thing that happened). I will definitely be making improvements as I am able, there's a lot I want to update and improve! So keep a lookout! Fun things are coming! I'm glad you liked the message and some of the writing tips. Pretty close to my heart. Thank you!
This is the youtube I want back. Someone who genuinely cares about what theyre talking about. They may not have the highest production quality, but their genuine enthusiasm for the topic shows.
I appreciate you watching! Thank you for your encouragement. Quality is one of my biggest priorities, and I hope to always have passion. This is a new series I’m embarking on. Stoked!
@@Phoenix_Rises np! I’ll be here for it!
Completely agree. I also do stuff like this, about music gear, and production value be damned, one should have fun making videos about their feelings, as this guy here is doing. A fine example, and a great comment.
Too true... i generaly do feel varied confusion regarding actions of others. I'm in my early 50's and still remain too puzzled~
They are complex feelings. Thanks for sharing them with me. Appreciate you watching.
I read that Mitchell was an autistic person with a lot of mental issues
Yes I think he did struggle.
I forgot about UBICK
He looked so genuinely excited during his introduction. Melted my heart
Kudos for making a video, but I would have to strongly disagree with basically everything you suggest... the "mind" is but a product of our existence, this is demonstrably true. Conclusive determinations made by science are not proofs because the term proof is a mathematical term. Even though I am in disagreement with your position, I still enjoyed the video and will continue to watch more.
I appreciate you watching! Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Appreciate you stopping by.
and yet we DO know... we recognize continuity. 'knowing' might even be inventing continuity.
Fascinating point! I never thought of it that way.
Almost every idea is vying for powers of authority that seeks to benefit the standing of a particular group over another.
I have definitely felt that way many times.
Interesting
You got an awesome voice and points of views!
Thank you so much!
Mahn I think is the GERMAN pronunciation. GREAT OVERVIEW! THANK YOU!
Thanks for watching!
I just found your book at Marissa’s Book Store, the first few pages grabbed me, you’re a talented writer and I want to thank you for writing this book, it already speaks to me so deeply and I look forward to finishing it
Thank you for reading! I hope you enjoy! And thank you for reaching out. I'm glad it moves you, my friend. That means a lot. I hope you're able to find in it what you need. For me it's been a long journey, as it is for many people. I'm so happy to hear it resonates, and I hope you find the hope there.
I feel that i'd certainly need to have more frequent visits with my psychiatrist and my prescription dose would be increased to manage a break of my mind. Power to You ! What a traumatic violation of personal space 😢
Yes it has been very difficult. But I'm slowly able to let it go, through love, support, and hope. Thank you for your encouragement, and thanks for watching. Be well.
I’ve been watching your channel for a while and you’re very talented, It’s impressive that you didn’t let your ailments get in the way of your creativity. I’m seeking treatment for my bipolar depression/PTSD/Panic disorder in a couple weeks. In a manic episode rn can’t sleep. Any tips for asking my psych for a specific medication (Ativan) that I know will work? I just don’t want them to think I’m seeking it for any nefarious purposes, I genuinely need it.
Thank you for watching! I always appreciate it. As far as meds go, I don't know what would specifically help with mental health things, but in my work I've seen that advocating for your needs can help doctors figure out what you need. Advocating for yourself and feeling empowered to take the steps to improve your mental health. I have been able to do alright in life, given that medications can help and that I have healthy coping mechanisms and support from community. There are days where certainly my negative moods can take over, but they are fewer and farther between given that I have creative ways of dealing with adversity and dealing with my unstable moods. I believe in you!
Nate Phelps? The black sheep who left the Westboro baptist church?
You make very good points! Keep enriching the world. Keep being true to yourself. Keep being you
Thank you for your encouragement! Thanks for watching.
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Ooh this shreds! My kinda metal 😎
Stoked you enjoy. Thanks for listening.
I'm proud that You pulled and pushed through the traumatic trial. Your strenth offer certain inspiration :o) I agree that it's dissapointing how little our neighbors around us are so self centric and don't care about those underneath or above or directly next door. I've come to an understanding of the majority amongst us... Most lean toward narcissism and live with a moderate to limited degree of empathy, save for themselves. And the minority who feel and experience stronger empathy for others including self are in a hard feeling world, in deed. Keep on being You and keep on with your personal strength. This existence is abrasive, yet has occasional goods and comforts for us~
Yeah it's definitely tough. However, I am hopeful. Moving forward. Appreciate your support.
Such a traumatic experience you went through. I'm so sorry man.
I will survive. 😅
as for your quest to understand love, love is a label of somthing we find though expiriencing specific things and it gets it's meaning from perspecttive and is physically supported by eachotehr. Love has no entropy, love is metaphysical but physically it can be reborn but with symbolism. Love is the illution of physical sensations and metaphysical meaning creating order in such a intimate, personal and prfound way that this is why the concept of marrage exists, the concept of marrage has been defiled by religeon and exploited by the govorment, but purest and most symbolic meaning of marrage is derived from Alchemy (wich is work between the physical and metaphysical), and it fits this description. Love is basically the order of energy that defines love. I suppose that would make entropy in love manifesting from distrust or keeping secerets or being manipulative or there being a more lustful force outside of love, ect. it's fitting that today is valentines day :)
im super into this right now so im glad i found your video. It made me really think about it to from a new perspective which helps me develop my own. Entropy is understood as chaos so I think of what the metaphysical side of chaos is and to me i interpret it as a void. The more chaotic it is in my head the more meaningless things become and the more confused I get, and if I (symbolically) jump into the void, somthing manifests in my physical self, in how i express myself, the energy i give (pos or neg), in my body as anxiety and in my brain as confusion, pain or paranoia. If I see chaos as physically manifesting as fear, anxiety, paranoia and panic that derives from our divine sense of self, and the heat death of the universe is somthing so meaningless it strikes fear in us, High entropy must be the manifestation of the divine's chaos. A black hole can be seen as a thing that traps all entropy which expands the universe until it expands so much it has a max entropy and everything somehow ceases to exist, a void is a black hole and the deeper you go into the void the more entropy youre expected to give the void traps so much evergy within it, like a black hole. Its chaotic and overwhelmingly confusing, like a black hole. In the same fashion the blackholes stretch out the universe, symbolic, metaphysical voids stretches out your sense of self with the extreme amounts of energy from the void, that energy often manifesting as psychotic, disassociate, depression, anxiety and delusions and your body and mind will eventually run out of sync if you keep going at that rate and autopilot will kick in (unconscious cognitive functions) and save you until your unconscious mind recuperates- amnesia being an extreme example of it trying to recuperate. And theoretically if you walk into a void you can pull yourself back out by grasping on to reality, I think the chakra system beautifully displays this because chakras can be blocked therefor giving you low entropy and there is such thing as too high of chakras too. With anything observable and physical it has a symbolic metaphysical counterpart. And due to each individuals perception of reality being complexly unique to another, the meaning of anothers perspective projects as of somthing unique giving the possibility to unique manifestations in the metaphysical to 1 specific thing observed in the physical reality, such as love, which you talk alot about here. I supposed for this all to be possible we need to discover how entropy appears in the metaphysical and thats what curious about because measuring entropy with symbolism (which doesn't exist in alchemy) would probably open a lot of doors to new discovery in the metaphysical. or maybe you just think im crazy wich i wouldnt blame you lol as for your
You have great thoughts and I want to chew them over for a little while. Thank you so much for watching.
@@Phoenix_Rises thanks so much :)
You are resilient and have chosen to take the high road despite the awful experience you had to go through.
Thank you Tedd. I have struggled greatly with it. I've had many doubts. But they won't win. I've got love in my life. ❤
@@Phoenix_Rises you're so very welcome! No? They won't!
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Years ago... when i did video. I also opted for the organic unscripted format. Just more comfortabe; i felt :)
Yes! I love spontaneity. Been trying some new techniques. It's exciting. Thank you as always for watching. 🙂
Many years ago... My dad had his home broken into. He was an electric bass guitar and standard electric guitar player in his alternative band. He came home one day to the door open with damage to the latch and all his 6 guitars were gone. The police told us that by the looks of how only the guitars were gone, but basicaly nothing more was moved or taken; that it was someone who had previously known us and had visited. We never found who, or the guitars and my dad chose not to continue his band. It was such a hurtful experience for him and disturbing for my brother and self as well, though my brother and i didn't loose items. Person's who take from others without allowance are certainly evil among us :( Wishing You much more comfortable times ahead friend. :)
Thank you for your encouragement and compassion. I appreciate you watching. I'm hoping this year turns out better than the last few months. But despite how hard it's been things are getting better. I'm hopeful in that way and building up my awareness in how I respond. But certainly instances like the one you mention are hurtful, and not everybody recognizes how awful it can be to have your life ripped away.
So true... my dad was very disturbed by the experience and he was nervouse about the person returning. The person never did and over time, he recalibrated, but it certainly did have an affect on him that lasted several months.
I’ll check it out
I hope you enjoy!
@@Phoenix_Rises I will!
Jesus said “I Am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No man comes to the Father but by Me.”
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I am sorry that happened to you
Thank you. It's been tough. I'm just trying to process it the best way I can. Thanks for listening.
Thanks for sharing! Power to Ya through this!
I appreciate it! Appreciate you!