After class yesterday, I had the unique opportunity to go swimming with my mate Marc, who had attended the class. We went swimming out at the Cardiff-by-the-Sea reef, where some extremely big waves are hitting the coast right now and the rip current is in full force, which made it incredibly fun for both of us, as we are very strong swimmers. All the same, we could feel the magnificent Pranic force of nature that we both crave to be part of as often as possible.
Afterwards we went to eat at Ki’s across the street, and the conversation led to Marie Curie (1867–1934) and her incredible life story, which to us reflected the power of nature in so many ways.
There is something profoundly similar between entering a powerful ocean current and entering the unknown currents of scientific discovery. Just as the rip tide at Cardiff-by-the-Sea carried a palpable vitality — a living expression of nature’s pranic force — Marie Curie stepped into invisible currents of energy that few people at the time could even imagine. She trusted the movement of inquiry the way a strong swimmer trusts the sea: with respect, courage, and curiosity. The same elemental power we felt in the waves exists within matter itself, waiting to be understood. Curie’s life reminds us that nature’s deepest forces — whether oceanic or atomic — reveal themselves to those willing to immerse themselves fully, intelligently, and with reverence for the mystery.
ox Dennis
Featured Lesson: The Sea’s Powerful Prana Between the Covers: Madame Curie — by Ève Curie (1937) The Hard Wired: Madame Curie
Between The Covers
Wicked weekly picks from my personal collection—from ancient texts to contemporary journalism, classical literature to obscure discoveries.
Madame Curie — by Ève Curie (1937)
Madame Curie is the classic biography of Marie Curie, written by her daughter Ève Curie and published in 1937, just a few years after Marie Curie’s death.
It’s one of the most widely read scientific biographies ever written.
What makes this book special is its tone — it’s not just about laboratory discoveries or Nobel Prizes. Ève Curie writes about her mother as:
a determined immigrant student in Paris
a partner in scientific discovery with Pierre Curie
a grieving widow who continued their work
a mother raising two daughters while changing science
a humanitarian who helped develop mobile X-ray units during World War I
The book reads almost like a quiet historical novel, but everything in it is real.
I’d like to dive deep into the subject I’m studying and therefore bought all four of the books. I’ve been written about her that I know about. Here is a PDF of all 4 books and a short description:
The Hard Wired
The Hard Wired is a term I use to represent people (authors, thought leaders…), subjects, places etc. that I tap into on a regular basis and most likely will go to see in person or already have…
Marie Curie was a pioneering physicist and chemist whose discoveries transformed modern science and medicine. She coined the term radioactivity and discovered the elements Polonium and Radium, opening the door to nuclear physics, radiochemistry, and cancer radiation therapy. She became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the first person ever to win two Nobel Prizes — in Physics (1903) and Chemistry (1911). During World War I, she helped develop mobile X-ray units that allowed doctors to diagnose injuries on the battlefield. Beyond her scientific discoveries, Curie founded major research institutions, trained future scientists, and helped establish radiology as a medical discipline, leaving a lasting legacy that continues to shape science and medicine today. Blow you will find it downloadable PDF of all of her key achievements.
Get it here: The Pranasphere Vintage Hat I’ve seen this symbol welcome thousands of students through my studio doors over the years. Three Aum symbols together in the Enso (円相) fashion—has a special place in my heart. A north star through transitions, through changes, through growth. If you’ve been part of this journey, you know what it means. If you’re just finding us, welcome. The Triple Aum: The Buddha, The Dharma and The Sangha. Enso (円相): The Zen Circle
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