What is Our Higher Self, and How do We Connect with It?
The idea of our higher self can be a bit confusing to understand in the practical sense, because different spiritual systems present it differently by using different archetypes and allegories, while the relationship itself that’s being exemplified is basically the same. The most basic principle there is in regards...
Self-Love: The Conditional, Unconditional, and Universal Love for Others
The idea of what it means to “love yourself†can often seem confusing, because the very concept of “self†is used in a vague manner without being accompanied by a description of the “principles†involved. What is typically called the “selfâ€, is a creation as a concept or image...
The Pineal – the Sexual Principle, Fall of Humanity, and the Law of Polarity and Self-Regeneration
I gained profound insights into the idea of the true function of the Pineal and 3rd eye of the subtle body, and how it relates to our sexuality by concentrating in a meditative state on a dream I had just woken up from regarding the Principle of Polarity and...
The Right Understanding of the Subtle Body and how to Work with the Chakra System of the Etheric Double
The most common way the subtle body is represented in the West is through the chakra system where it’s viewed as a chain of vertical energy centers that are aligned along the spine and divided into separate compartments as different aspects of our “self†and how those aspects are...
The Right Understanding of the Kundalini – The Path to Enlightenment or Insanity
What’s referred to as the “kundalini†energy of the body, often symbolized as being dormant until “awakenedâ€, is a primal electric force that gives life to all of Nature. It’s the power that generates an inner light in those who meditate and concentrate on their spiritual and moral development....
The Path of Self-Mastery and the Process of Transformation to a Higher Level of Consciousness
The idea that life on Earth is a “school†for the soul that’s designed to teach us in some way can seem a bit confusing to many because we often associate this idea with our pain and suffering brought on by the constant challenges that cause us to struggle...
Spiritual Guidance, the Higher Capacity of Intuition, and Moral Sovereignty
As a student and teacher of Spiritual Sciences I have encountered numerous attitudes and methods around the idea of intuition and what it means to receive guidance from higher, spiritual beings of some kind. I’ve seen many confuse intuition with psychic abilities, which they often boast about with a...
The Archetypal Nature of the Spirit, the Creative Power of the Soul and the Nature of the Self
One of the most fundamental errors we make in how we think about things comes when we start from the premise of duality and separation. Any hypothesis that’s based on a concept of separation while referring to our essential self or spiritual nature is an illusion in the most...
Forming a New Perspective, Personal Responsibility, and Developing Mental Fortitude
While many people are stressed out and engaging in the attitude of pointing fingers and blaming what’s happening on someone else, this world situation is in fact the culmination of our collective mindset as a whole. Instead of looking for someone else to blame, how about if we instead...
“17” – The Star, Hope, and Rebuilding after the Destruction of Illusion
In the Hermetic Arcane of the Tarot, the archetypal idea of the “starâ€, which is Key 17, follows the “the Lightning Struck Tower†(Key 16) which represents the destruction of illusion (Key 15) and is what prompts the “the dark night of the soul†as an identity crisis that...