I can't say I know Sherpa in the traditional way, but I'm very content to know him in the non-traditional ones. Dreamwalker and creative spark, our conversations are always intriguing and uniquely on time in providing thoughts and insights that parallel the moment's lessons. I suppose I'd have to say the thing I like best about Sherpa is how his presence in my life so consistently demonstrates connectedness.

I've had the privilege of meeting a slim few individuals who I recognize as embodiments of what it is to live a life with meaning and purpose. They inspire me to climb out of the quagmire of mediocrity and reap the benefits of living with intention and integrity. Those few share a gleam of eye and radiance of essence that exposes their super-human nature to me. Sherpa is one of those few.

he walks the stars, works the stars, even makes some of ‘em…
kind of like we all do
but especially
like he does;
a most human extraterrestrial, he is.
his hands trace insightful zen gardens on the water’s surface
the delight is in watching the ripples after.

I dare you to watch one of his works of soul set to film. I dare you. Can you last 10 mins..maybe 15…step inside, and you’ll never be the same. He is an alchemist of sorts and a labyrinth of pink sepia warms the passages of his neuron bordello. All the while You’ ll be assaulted with the purple haze of the beautiful destroying the image (soaring on butterfly wings). Yet, as soon as you feel like you’ve got a grasp on that “double Scorpio” (would you remind us a few more times A? he he) its steps twist somewhere and the lens moves. Past the door, I cant see you, I cant even see me anymore, Fuck A, what does that even mean…the dolphins? What? And then its dark and do we visit this place often? (I think he lives there…little chiaroscuro bungalow) and like how many people are even aware of this place? Antero, you’re the only one that understands me sometimes.

Well they think that the nightmare ends when they wake up…I learned from you that when you wake up, you can either go back to sleep or start dreaming….
Antero, Thanks for sharing your dreams with the world...

You’re in my inner circle too.
-melissa

Be carefull, this guy will challenge you in ways you may not be prepared to accept. I encourage those with the daring to enter into his paratheatrical context, and allow themselves to embody everything they thought was outside themselves, and to experience a new sense of orientation that will double their own somatic awareness, and yes, grant them rather profound insight into what it means to walk, run, and tromp, UPRIGHT.

wow, after getting a reading from this man (who told me why i've been feeling crazy this past yr! good ole pluto!) and now seeing his Rilke film, I have been deeply touched by sherpa...A man of many depths, a view of many thoughts and a soul worth knowing. I am so grateful to have met such an articulate man of words...A true scorpio brother! May the magic be with all who knows this special person!.♥

Oh star man, from what wild frontier have you ridden in?
What words could possibly communicate the depth and complexity of this fascinating man? Sherpa is a force of nature, and like nature, he brings all manner of unexpected riches...........he roams the depths and emerges with exquisite jewels, profound insights, and otherworldly visions, which he kindly shares with those who have eyes, ears, and hearts open enough to partake. His impact on my life has been and continues to be immense, beyond thought. My feelings for him continue to deepen and form ever more facets, as they are met by his brilliant being, like a mirror reflecting the stars.

I have always believed that there were three groups of souls sharing this planet; 1) souls who realize they are somehow part of a larger, divine being and therefore connected to each other in some profoundly spiritual way; these people (I include myself in this group) can't help but care about others and know that their actions will and do affect other people, 2) souls who also realize they're part of a divine being bigger than themselves but are like the cancer cells of that being, the demons; they willingly misuse their knowledge and strengths to intentionally screw over others while bettering themselves, because for them winning on this plane is everything, and 3) all the rest, who view themselves as little more than ants, working, sleeping, screwing and repeating that process until they die. But I've since discovered, in reconnecting with Antero, at least one soul who obviously belongs to a fourth group; the teachers, the guides, the guardians of the truth and keepers of the map, for Antero not only seems to know the way towards the light, he is himself a living part of that light. After each and every contact with this man, I have come away with my eyes opened and my heart lightened. He has already on occasion, with little more than a wink and a word, showed me the path when I seemed hopelessly stuck, and lifted my spirits when I felt hopelessly low. I feel so lucky to have rediscovered this man after 30 years, am moved by his compassion and wisdom and honored by his attention and interest. What a blessing he is. Thank you Sherpa.

The discipline of creativity has a tendency to allow one to live in a land of make believe. This has been the case much of my life. Having real world friends like Antero has encouraged me to encounter the actual life that I share on this planet with others as a much richer and more fantastic realm than any illusion that I or any other media magician could ever conjure. And all this with no detriment to an unbound imagination. Here's to keeping it real brother!

Back in the late 90's, when I first began to explore the San Francisco theatre scene, I had the good fortune to audition for one of Antero's very rare stage productions. Through that rehearsal process, and in the time afterwards, I learned that Antero's great gift is to gently and kindly (but firmly) push those around him towards greater truths. As an actor, he pushed me to grow larger and larger, and not to fear the outer limits of what I could do as an actor and as a character. As a person, he repeatedly pushed me to a greater introspection and understanding of myself and my relationship to the world around me.

What's more, he's made his life the creation of his art. Even without all his other qualities, that would make him an example for me, and a reminder of what is possible.