About

ripple of existence

ones intention of the eternal now

What is your ripple of existence?

The Story


This all started when I first got the idea for a ‘harmonious market’ when I was 23 years old. I had just recently decided to boycot walmart after reading an article called “Wal-Mart Asks Workers To Donate Food To Its Needy Employees.” Reading this article made me realize that what I had been wondering about for so long was a real. I was talking to my brother-in-law about how we needed a collective of harmonious resources. How we needed to stop making transactions with companies that don’t align with our values.

I remembered the deep gratitude that always came from something that was made with love. I knew the feeling of pleasure when creating something out of passion. I’ve always been interested in energy. Before I knew what it was called, I understood feng shui. I just understood the relationship of energy in all things. I understood the energy that comes along with items. I understood the connection of energy and our well being. In the making of an item was the person happy or in pain? The energy that an item posseses is in relation to how it’s manufacturer operates. 

Poor quality items are not only made by people in poor conditions, but are usually made of materials that are not good for the environment and cannot be fixed. We blindly consume products and services without any sort of connection to its source, thus we support unknown sources merely because it’s convenient, not because we support it’s sources. ROE was created to find intentional individuals around the world who revere such an exchange as an energy exchange that is sacred, individuals that actually want to connect and grow for the purpose of intentional exchange.

– Eternity, IAM-Eternity.com

The History

2015
January 23, 2015

‘Harmony Connect’ Announcement Day !

‘Harmony Connect’ Announcement Day !
Harmony Connect was the original name given to the ‘harmonious market’ concept. The first public presentation was to The Psychedelic Society of St. Louis, specifically at the The Artistic Creators event. It was here where everyone heard about the concept for the very first time. The creator spoke for a brief..Read More
February 20, 2015

The First Logo

The First Logo
The first logo design was really a piece of artwork. This ’emblem’ was created to symbolize oneness; the balance of yin and yang in the center of a blooming flower or sun, amongst a sea of fractals. The original piece went missing during one of the first market events and..Read More
April 6, 2015

Community Outreach

Community Outreach
The concept of Harmony Connect continued to be shared at local community events.
April 26, 2015

Swap Meets

Swap Meets
We started out by doing swap meets. Our first Swap Meet was a Show n’ Tell where everyone took turns presenting their skill or trade to others.
2016
June 1, 2016

Website Build Began

Website Build Began
The domain was bought and building started.
September 4, 2016

What is your Ripple? Workshop

What is your Ripple? Workshop
Our first workshop, at the Astral Observatory Festival 2016 in Astral Valley, where the ripple effect and its relation to economy was discussed.
October 23, 2016

Website Launch

Website Launch
The first version of the website was released.
2017
March 26, 2017

Harmonious Artisan Info Shares

Harmonious Artisan Info Shares
The first event where artisans from the website came to share their trade and learn with others. A small presentation was held at the end to discuss future plans.
May 8, 2017

Ripple of Existence

Ripple of Existence
Once it became more than just a directory, any project that is fueled by the same mission is a project by Ripple of Existence.
June 11, 2017

Harmonious Market

Harmonious Market
The original of idea of ROE was a monthly market/festival where artisans from the website come to buy, sell, or trade their goods and services with one another. We had live music as well as artisan workshops.
2018
July 1, 2018

ROE Tour

ROE Tour
Summer of 2018 was dedicated to spreading the idea of ROE’s mission. We took a road trip to New Mexico attending many local events along the way as well as presenting our workshop.
2019
August 21, 2019

Official Launch

Official Launch
After years of learning experience, ROE officially launched at the St. Louis World’s Fare in 2019.

Market Blog Donate Ripple of Existence © 2020 Ripple of Existence
Eco-Friendly Website