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Eric Cunningham
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Hope of revitalization was still alive in the village then. Like so many things in Japan’s rural communities, today hope is on the decline.

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#Japan #RuralLife #Community #Food #Anthropology #Culture #Nagano #Rural #Hope
Spirit/Matter | Eric J Cunningham | Substack
The worlds we occupy emerge from a constant dance between that which is seen and that which is unseen. Our human experiences arise from and reside at intersections of spirit and matter. Here we explor...
ericjcunningham.substack.com
September 10, 2025 at 7:50 AM
What unfolded was a poignant glimpse into the social dynamics of a changing village: the gap between longtime residents and newcomers, the challenge of passing down traditional knowledge, and the delicate work of community building in the face of uncertainty.
Spirit/Matter | Eric J Cunningham | Substack
The worlds we occupy emerge from a constant dance between that which is seen and that which is unseen. Our human experiences arise from and reside at intersections of spirit and matter. Here we explor...
ericjcunningham.substack.com
September 10, 2025 at 7:50 AM
As this rural community faced depopulation and economic decline, 25 neighbors gathered to learn traditional recipes like houba-zushi (sushi wrapped in tree leaves) and wild vegetable tempura, hoping to preserve their culinary heritage while building a sustainable tourism future.
Spirit/Matter | Eric J Cunningham | Substack
The worlds we occupy emerge from a constant dance between that which is seen and that which is unseen. Our human experiences arise from and reside at intersections of spirit and matter. Here we explor...
ericjcunningham.substack.com
September 10, 2025 at 7:50 AM
A story about finding the sacred in the ordinary, and discovering that what we seek outside ourselves has been within us all along.

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#Sobriety #Spirituality #Recovery #Mindfulness #Faith #Awareness #God #Divinity
Spirit/Matter | Eric J Cunningham | Substack
The worlds we occupy emerge from a constant dance between that which is seen and that which is unseen. Our human experiences arise from and reside at intersections of spirit and matter. Here we explor...
ericjcunningham.substack.com
August 21, 2025 at 7:03 AM
What happened next—involving a wind-whipped motorcycle cover—changed everything I thought I knew about God, stillness, and the unchanging presence that holds us through life's storms.
Spirit/Matter | Eric J Cunningham | Substack
The worlds we occupy emerge from a constant dance between that which is seen and that which is unseen. Our human experiences arise from and reside at intersections of spirit and matter. Here we explor...
ericjcunningham.substack.com
August 21, 2025 at 7:03 AM
From mindfulness apps to social media algorithms, capital has found ways to monetize our inner lives. How do we resist when the colonization happens from within? I explore these questions in my latest essay, part of a series called "The Enclosure of Spirit." open.substack.com/pub/ericjcun...
The Enclosure of Spirit (part 2)
Capitalism's Reach into Human Experience
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August 5, 2025 at 11:22 PM