The wise G.I. Gurdjieff said, “man cannot choose.” The reality of this statement could not be more true, but it is up to all of us to understand why it is true. This absolutely drove me crazy when I first encountered these words. I felt like I did have choices and often attributed adverse consequences to making the wrong choice. Only until I recognized that I had no ability to choose did things begin to change for me. I saw how my actions were habitually tainted with completing a picture of myself and when that did not happen, my reactions … [read more]
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Divine Fusion
Divine fusion is an inner alchemical process that allows a spiritual seeker to infuse with the refined light energy of higher consciousness. It is the ultimate reconciling force. Divine Fusion requires a vehicle. A certain readiness within the body, the mind and the soul must be ripe for this to occur. One never knows when it might happen, and it is ill advised to seek it out as a goal. It occurs gently like a blossoming flower and it can erupt through our Being like a flash of lightning. The refinement of awareness is the vehicle for that divine energy … [read more]
Life in the Balance
I am just back from 10 days of downtime. No internet, no work, and no writing. I had lots of family time, paddleboarding, talks around the campfire, cooking and wonderful communication with the trees. To truly let go takes effort for many of us, even if it is for a few days. The stillness is jarring, boring and we look for things to fill that void. I must say that there was a lot of activity this time with visitors, and I look forward to downtime downtime where I will do virtually nothing but sit under the trees, meditate, and … [read more]
Empathic Reaction is a Mechanism We Need to Understand
Empathic reaction is an egoic mechanism we need to understand. There are many people who talk about how empathic they are, and actually mean they absorb the reactions of others. They relate everything back to a personal experience, and end up carrying the pain and toxicity of others as an egoistic mechanism. They are not able to distinguish themselves from other people, biological phenomena, or even collective reaction in a healthy way. Empaths carry the flip side of narcissistic traits and are often attracted to narcissists. They complement each other. There is a lot of information out there regarding narcissistic … [read more]
Cosmic Law and the Window of Opportunity
Amidst necessary racial unrest, great hope is on the horizon. There are Cosmic Laws at play that offer us a huge window of opportunity. The possibility of enormous change seems so very palpable, however, like so many wars, revolutions, and the reckoning with injustice, structures emerge that purport to keep the insidious disease that runs through the veins of people and their human nature at bay. The balance depends on seeing our inner landscape from a place deep within us that will be reflected in the collective. The intolerance for injustice comes to the surface again and again throughout history … [read more]
Every Breath You Take
One of the divine gifts we have for our inner work is our breath. At any moment we have the possibility to breathe consciously. When we do so, when we remember our breath, we are brought into the present moment. Our attention to this breath and what it can transmute can make all the difference in our lives. With each conscious breath comes distribution of light throughout our system. If we are aware of the finer substance that exists in the air, a refined essence that we all share, we can realize that we all have instant access to it. … [read more]