Perspectives on Maya
I recently saw a reference to six ways maya is described and experienced. I thought this was worth exploring. First, maya is defined as the appearance of the world. It comes from the root ‘to …
Category: Consciousness
The Guru
Guru is a Sanskrit term meaning remover of darkness. It’s often translated as teacher. Rishi means seer, someone who sees reality. A rishi may or may not also have the skills of a teacher. As …
The Magic
I’ve spoken before about the dynamics of consciousness. How the Divine quality of Liveliness stirs Alertness to become aware, flows within itself until it curves back on itself and becomes self-aware. In self-awareness is a …
Soul Groups
After a session with Malika, I had a deep insight into soul groups. There’s more to this yet, but it feels worth sharing what’s unfolded. I’ve talked before about how consciousness is aware of itself …
Do You See the Sun or the Clouds?
“You don’t have to know anything to be negative. But to be positive, you have to know a great deal!” – R. Buckminster Fuller, 1982 When we focus on the surface, we see only problems. …
Stages of Flying
A discussion from the recent Tips article leads to some points worth discussing on Yogic flying. Why would we even practice siddhis (abilities)? We’re unlikely to get any good at many of them, simply because …
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. …
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 …
The Vastness
Science does not yet know the size of our universe. The new James Webb telescope has found galaxies older than the current Big Bang model for the age of our universe. Science is limited by …