Have you ever paused at dawn to watch dew-laced grass shimmer like a million constellations-and felt, even briefly, that you were part of something vast and alive?
In Entangleism: The Small Science and Big Art of Loving Your Life, celebrated poetjournalist and arts visionary Aaron Dworkin invites you on a radiant voyage through the quantum mysteries of existence, where scientific insight meets soulful reflection. Drawing on advances in quantum physics, personal memoir, and hands-on practices, he introduces a new paradigm: one where interconnection isn't a theory-it's a lived experience.
At the heart of Entangleism are eighteen luminous tenets-each a blend of memoir, scientific wonder, and transformative exercise. Discover how:
- Infinite Interconnectedness reveals your every thought as a ripple in a boundless sea
- Holistic Responsibility reframes your life as an act of shared creation
- Timeless Humor binds generations through laughter
- Simultaneous Existence frees you from linear time
- Conscious Kindness becomes a gateway to personal and collective transformation
Dworkin's own life pulses through the pages-from the identity-shaping complexities of being an adopted biracial child to his trailblazing work in the arts and his late-night conversations about cosmic belonging. These stories ground the book's expansive ideas in lived experience, offering beacons of clarity and hope.
But Entangleism is not just an exploration-it's a practice. With every tenet, you'll find evocative, accessible rituals such as:
- Cosmic Breath Meditations: Inhale starlight, exhale gratitude
- Emotional Alchemy Sessions: Transform fear into resilience, sorrow into joy
With crystalline clarity and impassioned insight, Dworkin bridges the invisible world of particles with the visible world of purpose. He offers not dogma, but an invitation: to live more joyfully, more intentionally, and more connected to all that surrounds and sustains you.
Entangleism is more than a book. It is an open archway into a way of being where love becomes art, science becomes spirit, and every breath draws you closer to who you truly are.
Named a 2005 MacArthur Fellow, Aaron P. Dworkin is Professor of Arts Leadership & Entrepreneurship at the University of Michigan and former dean of its School of Music, Theatre & Dance. A passionate arts advocate, he is the longest-serving member of the National Council on the Arts, advising five U.S. presidents.
Aaron is a best-selling author and poetjournalist, a term he coined to describe "writing that evokes emotional connection to news-related subjects using sound, rhythm, and creative illustration." His works include The Poetjournalist, They Said I Wasn't Really Black, two memoirs, a children's book, a sci-fi novel, and The Entrepreneurial Artist. He currently serves as Poetjournalist-in-Residence for the City of Ann Arbor's Bicentennial, the Rodham Institute, Fisher Foundation, and others.
A celebrated spoken-word artist, Aaron has performed at Carnegie Hall, Harvard University, NJPAC, and more, earning acclaim as "powerful," "stirring," and "a tour de force." His Emmy-winning film An American Prophecy and digital art project Fractured History have received critical praise.
Founder of the Sphinx Organization, Aaron has raised over $50 million in support of diversity in the arts. He also hosts the nationally-broadcast Arts Engines show with over 100,000 weekly viewers and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Honors include the National Governors Association Distinguished Service Award, BET's History Makers Award, and Detroit Symphony Orchestra's Lifetime Achievement Award.
A sought-after keynote speaker and thought leader, Aaron lectures widely on entrepreneurship, innovation, and equity in the arts. He has served on boards for the Knight Foundation, Motown Museum, League of American Orchestras, and more.
Outside the arts, Aaron is a passionate kayaker, poker enthusiast, and film buff who watches over 150 movies a year. He is married to Afa Sadykhly Dworkin and has two sons. Join his creative community at Patreon.com/Poetjournalist.
