According to Hermetic philosophy, which is summed up nicely in the Kybalion, a 1908 work written by “the Three Initiates” (speculated by some to be William Walker Atkinson), one of the seven principles of nature, otherwise known as the Seven Hermetic Principles, is the principle of polarity. Everything can be seen from two perspectives and … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 141: Hermetic Principles of Polarity & Gender
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500 WORDS, DAY 136: Yoga: Work and Concentration
The word ‘yoga’ comes from the same root as the word ‘yoke’. A yoke is used to bind two animals together. In much the same way, yoga is the art and science of coming together with the Absolute, with the spirit and consciousness of all that is, with what we might normally call God. Yoga … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 136: Yoga: Work and Concentration
DAY 35 (1000 WORDS, 3rd attempt)
Yesterday I wrote about my fascination with learning about spiritual ideas from different religions and trying to learn if there's any common origin between them. Today I think I'll write about another fascination of mine, which might not be as intense anymore, but is still a part of my life, and was definitely a huge … Continue reading DAY 35 (1000 WORDS, 3rd attempt)
DAY 34 (1000 WORDS, 3rd attempt)
One of the biggest fascinations of my life has been with the root of spiritual truth. I always wonder where the great spiritual traditions stemmed from, because they all seem to share a lot of similarities yet they seem very difficult to reconcile if we get into the fine details. Jesus said "I and the … Continue reading DAY 34 (1000 WORDS, 3rd attempt)
1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 76: Mistakes Are For Us to Learn From.
Life is the opposite of death, yet it includes it. The nighttime forms part of the day's 24 hours, yet is the opposite of daytime. The best feeling of satisfaction contains the experience of all the suffering which preceded it, of all the past longing for it, without which it wouldn't be half as profound … Continue reading 1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 76: Mistakes Are For Us to Learn From.
1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 71: Humility and Balance in Life and Spirituality.
What is addiction and what is recreation? Where is the line between harmless fun and reckless behavior? Are some addictions worse than others, and if one doesn't mind being addicted, then is it a problem? Life is about balance, as I'm sure we've all heard or perhaps realized for ourselves, and Buddha suggested we follow … Continue reading 1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 71: Humility and Balance in Life and Spirituality.
1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 53: From Tired to Inspired.
Today was another day. I'm tired, but I have enough energy to learn, to read, to write. I'm faded, I ate some pizza so I feel a bit heavy, but I'm comfortable. Today I was thinking back on my fam, the ways in which they may have changed while I've been gone away, the way … Continue reading 1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 53: From Tired to Inspired.
1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 48: Nothing Will Change By Wishing.
Heaven and hell, some believe are states of mind, that we can reach at any time. Some say we will reach them after we've finally left this world behind. We have the Light within ourselves yet we always try to shine, externally, to fulfill a longing that persists eternally, we're on a constant quest to … Continue reading 1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 48: Nothing Will Change By Wishing.
1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 36: What Do Adam and Eve Stand For?
The Fall of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden makes me wonder about a lot of things. Of course, Christians claim it is simply a literal account of how the world was created by God. I don't regard any belief as false, but I think it might just be possible that there's much … Continue reading 1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 36: What Do Adam and Eve Stand For?
1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 35: The Power of Change.
Changes. Life is made up of changes, yet it is a movie that plays on a screen, a screen which stands still like the ones at the movie theater do. All action takes place in peace, as peace is the underlying state of mind of humanity. We've created such a thing as anxiety, and we've … Continue reading 1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 35: The Power of Change.
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