Scent of Light: Recent Episodes
Kenneth E. Norton
The Scent of Light is a regular series of 5-minute vignettes produced by Kenneth E. Norton for the Radio Spotlight Magazine hosted by Andre' Marc on Radio KOWS 92.5 FM on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month between 2 to 4 PM, streaming live at kows.fm. In the midst of political commentary the episodes are meant to be an oasis for the mind to center and reflect, and from here discern and understand what is being discussed, rather than from the branch of another person's emotionally fueled story.
Ken Norton earned his master's degree in Materials Science from Stanford University as the Vietnam War was ending. During that time Ken served as the personal assistant to a poet/sociologist Dr. William Hermanns as he prepared his writings for publication, exposing Ken to not only the sciences but also the humanities and comparative religion for making conscious and conscionable choices.
Ken lives in Santa Rosa with his life partner Elaine and their little dog Rosey.
The complete list of Scent of Light episodes can be seen at http://kennethenorton.com/SOL.html
Scent of Light with Ken Norton - "Transformation" is this 5-minute episode. Broadcast over Radio KOWS 92.5FM on Radio Spotlight Magazine on Sunday 11/22/2020, which is a repeat of the original broadcast on 12/8/2019. The fall season's triggers for transformation like falling temperature and decreased sunlight have set the change in motion in the garden, as well as in my response with garden recycling.
See the web archive page for this episode for the transcript and any links referenced at http://kennethenorton.com/SOL/SOL191208.html
Scent of Light with Ken Norton - 5-minute episode "Contemplating Naturer", that was broadcast/streamed on 11/9/2020 over Radio KOWS during Radio Spotlight Magazine. Featured is my reading of Hermann Hesse's short essay on Trees from his 1920 "Wandering: Notes and Sketches", which is a great example of a contemplation of Nature. See the web archive page for the episode for transcript and reference links. http://kennethenorton.com/SOL/SOL201108.html
Scent of Light with Ken Norton - This 5-minute episode is titled "Recognition". Broadcast over Radio KOWS 92.5FM on Radio Spotlight Magazine on Sunday 9/8/2019 and repeat on 10/25/2020. The greatest recognition is that of intuition.
Visit the episode's web archive page to read the transcript and have access to links referenced in the show at http://kennethenorton.com/SOL/SOL190908.html
Scent of Light is the name of this episode in which I choose the name for this series of 5-minute episodes on the Scent of Light. I was inspired by a poem of Hafiz.
Like a great starving Beast
My body is quivering
Fixed
On the scent
Of
Light.
Check out the web archive page for this episode to read the transcript and see links referenced at http://kennethenorton.com/SOL/SOL180812.html
Scent of Light with Ken Norton - This 5-minute episode: Gratitude, Complaint, Breath . Broadcast over Radio KOWS 92.5FM on Radio Spotlight Magazine originally on Sunday 9/23/2018 with repeat broadcast on 9/27/2020.
See the web archive page for this episode, read the transcript, and check out the links referenced in the episode at http://kennethenorton.com/SOL/SOL180923.html
Scent of Light with Ken Norton - 5-minute episode "Prayer", that was broadcast/streamed on 9/13/2020 over Radio KOWS during Radio Spotlight Magazine. See reference links. I definitely had to pray on this topic. There are unsettling events unfolding around us for which prayer can help us discern the way. See the web archive page linked here for this episode to listen to the audio and to read the transcript. http://kennethenorton.com/SOL/SOL200913.html
Scent of Light with Ken Norton - 5-minute episode "Fear", that was broadcast/streamed on 8/23/2020 over Radio KOWS during Radio Spotlight Magazine. Do not fear Fear. Read the transcript at http://kennethenorton.com/SOL/SOL200823.html
Scent of Light with Ken Norton - This 5-minute episode: Peace. Broadcast over Radio KOWS 92.5FM on Radio Spotlight Magazine on Sunday 11/25/2018 and repeated on 8/9/2020. Peace is one of my mentor’s Ten Words to the Creative Spirit, in which he penned: "Give me peace so an angelic spirit accompanies me wherever I go."
Visit the episode's web archive page for the transcript and links referenced. http://kennethenorton.com/SOL/SOL181125.html
Scent of Light with Ken Norton - This 5-minute episode: The Word . Broadcast over Radio KOWS 92.5FM on Radio Spotlight Magazine originally on Sunday 7/22/2018, and repeated on Sunday 7/26/2020. I look at our reliance on the word.
Visit the episode's archive web page to read the transcript, including the poems recited. There are also links referenced during the episode. The list of produced episodes on the Scent of Light can be accessed on the website. http://kennethenorton.com/SOL/SOL180722.html
Scent of Light with Ken Norton - 5-minute episode "Purpose", that was broadcast/streamed on 5/24/2020 over Radio KOWS during Radio Spotlight Magazine. Have you thought about how purposes works in your life? See references and links pertinent to the show on the episode's web archive page at http://kennethenorton.com/SOL/SOL200524.html.
Scent of Light with Ken Norton - This 5-minute episode is titled "Entering the Stillness". Broadcast over Radio KOWS 92.5FM on Radio Spotlight Magazine originally on Sunday May 10, 2019 and repeat on Sunday May 10, 2020.
For links to references visit the episode's webpage at http://kennethenorton.com/SOL/SOL191110.html
Scent of Light with Ken Norton - "Being" is the title of this 5-minute episode, as we celebrate Earth Day's 50th Anniversary. Broadcast over Radio KOWS 92.5FM on Radio Spotlight Magazine on Sunday 4/26/2020. The transcript and referenced links. as we as the audio file, are at the web archive page for the episode at
http://kennethenorton.com/SOL/SOL200426.html
Scent of Light with Ken Norton - "Renewal" is the title of this 5-minute episode. Passover, Easter, Pandemic, and Spring all calling for Renewal. Broadcast over Radio KOWS 92.5FM on Radio Spotlight Magazine on Sunday 4/12/2020.
http://kennethenorton.com/SOL/SOL200412.html
Scent of Light with Ken Norton - "Discernment" is the title of this 5-minute episode. With the havoc caused by the pandemic we need to cultivate our discernment. Broadcast over Radio KOWS 92.5FM on Radio Spotlight Magazine on Sunday 3/22/2020. For the transcript and links to references mentioned on the show see the episode's web archive page at
http://kennethenorton.com/SOL/SOL200322.html
Scent of Light with Ken Norton - "Anticipation" is the title of this 5-minute episode. Anticipation can be a strong tool for gathering the elements for the materialization of its envisioned future. Broadcast over Radio KOWS 92.5FM on Radio Spotlight Magazine on Sunday 3/8/2020. http://kennethenorton.com/SOL/SOL200308.html
Faith is the title of this 5-minute episode on the Scent of Light. A look into the geneology of my father's line revealed some ancestors as leaders of faith, but different faiths. The audio recording and transcript of the broadcast today is now online at http://kennethenorton.com/SOL/SOL200223.html
"Crow Medicine" is the title of this 5-minute episode on the Scent of Light. A wounded crow with a broken left wing took refuge in our backyard garden for 4 days beginning the day after Republican Senators (minus Senator Mitt Romney who referred to his oath to God) voted to not remove the impeached president from office.I wondered at the timeliness of its visit. - Broadcast over Radio KOWS 92.5FM on Radio Spotlight Magazine on Sunday 2/9/2020. The show's transcript, links and audio file, along with photos of Crow, are archived at http://kennethenorton.com/SOL/SOL200209.html
Belonging is a sweet sense that is so important to child development and loving relationships but it can be a detriment in a group if pleasing becomes a priority instead of wise decision making.
The transcript and reference links are on the episode's web archive page at http://kennethenorton.com/SOL/SOL200126.html
The Winter Solstice is a turning taking place at a galactic scale; turnings are part of our bodily and social lives. We can learn the patterns and notice the timing of such turnings, and apply this to our communications for the turning of opinions. Discerning take a centered and clear mind. Breath work helps calm an upset mind. Observe signs and body language for meaningful conversation.
The transcript and reference links are on the episode's web archive page at http://kennethenorton.com/SOL/SOL191222.html