When siddhis (abilities) come online, they can come with some surprises. These points can make the adjustment smoother. Flying: You’ve probably already noticed that manipulation leads to injury. To maintain the kavach (shield), you have …
It’s been a year since I first posted about the health challenge. Treatment peaked during the summer and is now completing. I begin a period of recovery in ’23. I’ve been having helpful energy healing …
There’s a curious conflict that can arise for people seeking coupledom. That is, between attraction and a subtler connection that can be sustained. Sure, it’s nice to be attracted to someone, hoping it’s mutual. But …
Our perception of and relationship with the world changes on the spiritual journey. One shift is the sense of solidity. Most people experience the world around them as solid and real. This results from the …
“All any of it [that we experience] ever cares about is recognition. Really, this is what we provide as humans within the context of this universe… is we are aware. We are aware of our …
The written word is a curious effect of a darker age. In higher ages, we can communicate more directly, so writing isn’t required. The development of writing is actually a symptom of lower consciousness. Writing …
In recent correspondence, we explored bliss. A perspective came out I thought was worth sharing. Various experiences may trigger bliss early on: awe, giving, doing good, leading from other emotions like gratitude, and so forth. …
Recently, I read the Vakyavritti of Adi Shankara. Vakya means spoken saying. Vritti means thoughts or movements of the mind. In other words, his thoughts on the Vaykas. The Vakyas in question are the 4 …
As you settle deeper and deeper into your universal nature, you become increasingly aware of various qualities flowing through the collective. They arise in awareness as qualities like emotions or tendencies. Unlike our own emotions, …
Recently, I enjoyed watching the film Brahmastra. It was a typical Bollywood film with song & dance, a love story, and in this sub-genre, some quasi-spiritual content. The story revolved around astras, which are ancient …
I’ve begun reading Kavitha Chinnaiyan’s book Fractals of Reality. This is an exploration of the Sri Chakra, an advanced practice within Tantra. While Vedic and Tantra traditions are distinct, they’ve cross-influenced extensively. For example, the …
I’ve discussed the difference between emptiness, a quality of space within consciousness, and nothingness, in nirguna (quality-less) Brahman. Recently, I ran into a clip discussing nine “Levels of Nothing” by Robert Lawrence Kuhn. It was …
