Update
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 …
Matchmaking
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 …
Solidity
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 …
Recognition
“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
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 …
Layers of Bliss
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. …
Vakyavritti: Shankara on the Mahavakyas
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 …
Waves in the Collective
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, …
Astras
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 …
The Stages of Devotion
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 …
Levels of Nothing
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 …
Elemental Healing
I often write here about energy healing as it’s very useful to understand the principles. This can help us process what is coming up in our experience and resolve it. So often, we resist or …