A simple seeker planned to impress her spirit guru with evidence of her advanced (or, so she thought) views on the power of attraction. After all, she had read so much about this so-called Universal Law. “Why do you consider the power of attraction to be a so-called Universal Law?” “Well, it is, isn’t it?”Continue reading “The Power of Attraction”
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The Middle Way is not Half-Way
A simple seeker of enlightenment had studied and thought deeply about different possible meanings of images portrayed on a Tarot card that she had pulled from somewhere near the middle of a freshly shuffled deck, and was now contemplating the possible personal message expressed by the Two of Pentacles (or coins). A juggler, or clown,Continue reading “The Middle Way is not Half-Way”
The Fingerprint of Personal Energy
A simple seeker was meditating on the possibility of individuals possessing a unique, individual frequency of energy. “Not frequency as singular, unless …” “Unless what?” “Unless there’s no variation in our individual thought processes.” “Is that possible?” “No.” “Then, our thoughts harmonize?” “Or they don’t.” “Is it possible for them to harmonize?” “Yes.” “Is itContinue reading “The Fingerprint of Personal Energy”
The Archetypes as Symbols of Roles
A simple seeker was meditating on Stage 16 of The Tree of Life. Her chosen text calls this meditation, “I AM THAT I AM.” An earlier meditation had as its focus, “Who am I?” But, she kept asking herself, “If I am that I am, then who or what am I?” “You were never anythingContinue reading “The Archetypes as Symbols of Roles”
Tension is Not Necessarily Stress
The Tarot Page of Wands looked strangely familiar. It was a young boy dressed up in clothes that he didn’t seem to feel comfortable wearing. “What does it say to us?” “it wouldn”t say the same to me as it would to you.” “How do you know? Or do you?” “What does that mean?” “WhenContinue reading “Tension is Not Necessarily Stress”
Spirituality Requires Emotion and Thought
A simple seeker was overwhelmed with what she was reading on a website she had connected to via a Twitter tweet. She could not pull herself away to wind down. “So now you’ve discovered depth psychology?” “You know that I studied that many years ago. But this goes far beyond a simple review.” “Jung asContinue reading “Spirituality Requires Emotion and Thought”
Sharing Connective Tissue
A simple seeker was meditating on the thought of who and when trading places. “How does it work? What would it look like?” “It’s you and me when we interact. I’m here and you’re there, but only from my personal perspective. From your position it would be the reverse.” “Why are we separated?” “Isn’t thatContinue reading “Sharing Connective Tissue”
Relationship is All There Is
A simple seeker was meditating on the concept of resisting what seemed to be. “Why?” “To protect myself from attachment.” “How?” ‘By accepting that any pleasure or possession is no more than a temporary experience.” “Some might cling all the more, to enjoy what they have while they can.” “So, acceeptance is not enough?” “EnoughContinue reading “Relationship is All There Is”
Projection and Rejection
A simple seeker was meditating on the concepts of projection and rejection, and wondering if they were one and the same. “One and the same what?” “Perhaps not exactly one and the same, but ..” “But what?” “Perhaps they are the same whatever, from a different perspective.” “What different perspective?” “You’re asking me?” “Yes. IfContinue reading “Projection and Rejection”
Pain is not Suffering
A simple seeker was recovering from yet another surgical procedure. “It hurts.” “Yes.” “Why do you say yes as if my pain was a blessing?” “It is.” “A blessing?” “Yes.” “How is that possible?” “Are your wounds healing?” “They seem to be, this time.” “How do you know?” “The nerves in the area are active.”Continue reading “Pain is not Suffering”