A look at the words we use to describe ourselves to others that explores whether we really know ourselves or simply use convenient labels to mark our place in society.
Tag: spirituality
Freeing Ourselves From The Beliefs Of Our Ancestors
Modern beliefs about life and the divine are significantly influenced by ancient scriptures. While religious teachers rely on the authority of scripture, mystics encourage us to connect to the divine and trust the still, small voice within.
Love Allows All Things
Explores the idea that love allows life to unfold without divine intervention and suggests that embracing experiences, even tragedies, can lead to transcending them. The author challenges the notion of God’s direct involvement in worldly affairs and encourages self-responsibility for creating a different reality.
Trusting Life
Until we appreciate the reality, usually late in life, that we have no control over what life delivers, most of us expend a lot of
Nothingness
Some days it seems there is nobody there when you sit in meditation. You start reciting your mantra or focusing on your breath. Your mind
Choose To Love Anyway
An invitation to live a life inspired by love, regardless of the what happens when you die.
I Am Eternal
A reflection on being eternal
Creative Nothingness
The ground of beingness that manifests as the universe and everything in it.
Atheists, Fundamentalists, and Mystics
Atheists, fundamentalists, and mystics occupy three clear points on the belief spectrum. There are others but we can use these three to explore the scope of the spectrum.
Scripture And Cultural Evolution
I often wonder how much the intended meaning of the texts regarded as sacred scriptures has been lost or distorted through the process of translation.
I am a mystic, not a guru
Like all mystics, I acknowledge the presence of the divine and make space for it in my life. Although I share my insights and discuss
Answering The Call
It’s not unusual for people to think being a mystic requires answering a special kind of calling to devote your life to God. After all,