FIRST THINGS FIRST Just smile. It sounds like some new wave “positive vibes only” head trip but it’s not. Your body releases three different hormones when you smile- dopamine, endorphins and serotonin. You don’t need a PhD to know that these chemicals send signals to your body that you’re happy which, in fact makes you […]
Ash Wednesday is upon us once more. People all over the globe are preparing to enter into a 40 day fast in penitential preparation for Easter. It is a period of reflection. One where we honor Christ’s time in the desert preparing for his ministry on earth. A quick explanation for people outside of the […]
CONCENTRATION Concentration is the ability to channel our physical, mental, or spiritual energy to obtain a specific goal. Physical concentration consists of channeling all of our muscular energy in that part of the body- arms, shoulders, legs, whatever- which is about to be used. Yoga and Qigong practices combines this form of energy to awaken […]
In our last chat together on Salt, Sulfur and Mercury we talked about how alchemists viewed our consciousness. We took a look at our triune natures- mind, body and soul- and briefly mentioned how they connect to the Divine. Today, I’d like to elaborate on the alchemical concept of Divine creation. To the left is […]
Everyone tells you alchemy is some complicated. They say it’s this complex system of transmutation from one metal to the next but what they don’t tell you is you’re actually the raw material. Paracelsus blows the lid off of alchemy in one fell swoop. Granted, he was a mastermind that clearly founded a good deal […]
The whole reason mystics, esoteric thinkers, hermetic philosophers and the like speak on polarity is because understanding that everything we like and dislike varies by degree is the best way to break up our black and white thinking. Once we are able to understand how subjective these labels created by society actually are we can […]
“The true imagination leads life back to its spiritual reality, & then it takes on the name of meditation.” -Paracelsus For those of you not in the know Paracelsus is alluding to our ability to use our objective faculties to visualize. Visualization meditation is a powerful tool for inner transformation- Think Cloud of Unknowing, Metta […]
In the previous post on the nature of Energy or Spirit we talked about a very old idea: is the ancient mystery concept of Spirit what modern science calls energy? If so, would tapping into the Spirit of the all give us any insight into our place in the cosmos? Is understanding how everything is […]
Fun fact: all forms of matter, living and non-living owe their existence to energy. Think about it. All life, from bacteria to humans to the multiverse itself, holds and need energy to exist. From the time you came to be the very cells that you and every action you take requires energy to do so. […]
We have this tendency to run when the pain hits. We want to shield ourselves from those really difficult situations that challenge us. There’s nothing wrong with that urge to hide either. In fact, it’s basic human nature to shut down around drama but I want to challenge you here. Has anyone noticed that the […]
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