Stephanie Lynne Thorburn
I am an ordained Doctor of Divinity in The Universal Light and a Traditional Usui Reiki Master and a Zazen (Zen) Master/ Teacher. I am currently undertaking an advanced Reiki master course with The School Of Living Reiki Therapies.
I also have a formal academic education and hold an MA in Sociology Qualitative Research from Goldsmiths College, London UK. I freelance for a diverse range of press including American Chronicle and PR-Inside.com; my work on PR-Inside has also been featured on sites including USA Today and The Wall Street Journal online (EU sources page 2009).
I contribute to a selection of music journals such as Blues Matters, Record Collector and web portals from PR-Inside.com to Low Cut and Ultimate Metal. Overtime I have built a portfolio of work comprising content I have contributed to many official websites dedicated to popular music and I edit my own publication titled 'Nuance'.
Nuance joined the Unified Direction Council of the Space Renaissance Initiative in 2010 and I joined the SRI Board Of Directors in July 2010. I have also worked in an organisational role on the Executive Committee of the London Screenwriters' Workshop between 2002-2004. A selection of my eBooks can be found under my author's profile in the Arts section of www.TrueFire.com
Articles by Stephanie Lynne Thorburn
February 16, 2010
´Quintessentially Soul Brothers: The Sales Brothers In Their Own Words': New eBook by Stephanie Lynne Thorburn offering in-depth interviews with drummer Hunt Sales and bassist Tony Sales. The text features a detailed biographical overview of the Sales Brothers' including content on their contribution to Iggy Pop's archetypal solo album 'Lust For Life' and a reappraisal of David Bowie's Tin Machine. Succinct testimonials include input from some of the Sales Brothers´ colleagues and friends, namely guitarists James Williamson (Stooges), Reeves Gabrels and Brian Ray.
January 29, 2010
Reappraising Methodological Issues: The Efficacy of Allied Traditions.
By Rev. Dr. Stephanie Lynne Thorburn.
The field of parapsychology would appear to have encountered an apparent philosophical crisis of confidence, both in respect to its status in the public domain and in relation to the scientific, academic community. A series of consistent issues related to the conveyance of key epistemological aspects of parapsychology display an apparent disregard for the potential individuality and development of the discipline as an independent sphere of theory and practice for students and parapsychologists alike. This conceptually disappointing outcome is at least in some substantial part, an inevitable response to the embracing of somewhat uniform methodological ideals shared by the contemporary social sciences.
Through the consideration of a series of allied spheres namely Reiki, shamanism, meditation and hypnosis, I have addressed issues in relation to relative status of these practices both in the public eye and in the academic domain in comparison to parapsychology. My forthcoming paper will reappraise what might be learned through the identification of key epistemological and ontological differences between these practices and parapsychology. Further I have explored some papers and progressive syllabuses currently being developed in the field to suggest a range of fruitful new directions emerging within the essentially human science of parapsychology.
October 23, 2009
Obituary to comedian and TV host Soupy Sales- pioneer of slapstick comedy and a much loved household name in the States. Soupy reached the peek of his career in the 1950's and 60's, featuring a range of esteemed musicians on his show including Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and Duke Ellington.
September 09, 2009
An overview of my new online publication ´Nuance´. Nuance webzine offers a challenging conceptual fusion of music, culture, metaphysics and esoteric spirituality. The webzine represents an integration of tangible mainstream features with an exploration of more cerebral, ontological spheres. I have also outlined details of my new blog ´Paranormal scholar´, a portal for parapsychological and exopolitical issues, now hosting ´Abstract Maxims´ weblog.
May 29, 2009
An overview synopsis and introductory text from the new eBook title on archetypal saxophonist Dick Heckstall-Smith by Stephanie Lynne Thorburn.
May 18, 2009
A biographical resume of B.B. King's esteemed career in context of news related to the new B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive centre facility in Mississippi.
July 11, 2008
Music journalist Stephanie Lynne Thorburn recounts some evocative ´tales of the unexpected´ in the diverse career of Rolling Stone bassist Bill Wyman, whose musical odyssey has seen him embrace some unlikely performing platforms over the years, in both the fields of music and English cricket..
April 22, 2008
UK rock critic Stephanie Lynne Thorburn reflects on a mercurial youth, spent in the company of some evocative aficionados of the music and media industry. Lucid memories of some classic debutante moments are jux ta posed with reflections on the role of both writing and popular music in contemporary culture.
April 24, 2008
In her candid memoirs, writer and rock critic Stephanie Lynne Thorburn reflects on her mercurial youth, spent in the company of some evocative aficionados of the music and media industry. Lucid recollections of some classic debutante moments are jux ta posed with reflections on the role of both writing and popular music in ensuring freedom of expression in contemporary culture.
April 21, 2008
´Abstract Maxims' exopolitical blog by Stephanie Lynne Thorburn launched last year with the aim of offering a selection of the most diverse and plausible news sources from around the web, integrating the mainstream with the esoteric. Abstract Maxims II and III are poised to explore new issues and philosophical territories..