Red Lights in the World of Shadows | By Eric Francis
In a local bookshop, I found an illustrated black volume called "Harlots, Whores and Hookers" by Hilary Evans with photos provided by the Mary Evans Picture Library; a family effort, I gather. The book is a history of prostitution. It begins with a discussion of the overwhelming taboo on prostitution despite its existence in every culture: on practicing it, on discussing it, on admitting to it. Whores are omitted from most histories; they are often treated as nonpeople.

Advertising and the End of the World | By Sut Jhally
Planet Waves does not accept paid advertising, and this video reveals why. U Mass at Amherst professor Sut Jhally explains that advertising by its nature must provoke people in the moment, and leave no room for awareness of the future or the future consequences of our actions. This video clip is a six-minute summary of his much longer documentary.

Mars Rex in Cancer: Get Over Thyself | By Eric Francis
Most of what astrologers do is help people get over their hang-ups and inhibitions. Astrologers work to peer into the psyche and better understand the inner workings of a person. We can allegedly glimpse the future or at least see how it's developing. Some astrologers help their clients solve problems, but for our average going rate of $100 to $300 per session, we are essentially motivational coaches. We are high-tech cheerleaders with a fetish for astronomy, mythology and symbols. If we represent the gods, it's for the purpose of helping humanity do its thing.

Small World Stories | Annual Horoscope Ready for Pre-Ordering!

Planet Waves Monthly - November 2007

Whore Manifsto | Taking Inches by Sally Sunshine
First of all, ladies and gents, since I have no experience in the paid sex-work category, I am speaking from a strictly free pussy stance. I'm not, however, discounting the work paid sex-workers do. They certainly have filled a necessary niche in the market place. Someone pays, they fuck, they suck...whatever. I'm the last one to judge. Get your dollar dollar bills, girls. Again, to clarify, I am not speaking to those who are trafficked/sold into prostitution either, or those who want to leave the sex industry- this a different topic altogether.

Planet Waves Astrology News | By Eric Francis
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The Spiral Door from Planet Waves | Now Free for All Readers!
In anticipation of the 2008 annual horoscope edition called Small World Stories, the 2007 edition is
now free to all readers. Featuring more than 15 articles, numerous resources, a sexy photo gallery,
Hindu chanting and super-extended length horoscopes, The Spiral Door is our most funnest and comprehensivist annual edition yet. Dive in and enjoy. And get ready to swipe your credit card for Small World Stories, the 2008 Annual Horoscope Edition.

Astrology as the Art of Bullshit | The First Planet Waves, by Eric Francis
Astrology is based on the idea that there is some relationship between human existence and the model of the solar system. For some people, this is a stretch longer than fitting nylon pantyhose on an elephant. For others, it's obvious that we live in one reality and that the whole show is not just connected by some ideas and theories, but that in actual fact, life is one holistic experience of planets, bugs, people, trees, computers, rocks, thought, and everything else with which we share existence.