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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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 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?
DAY 7: 1,000 WORDS: LOVE, WORK, AND MYSTICISM.
Seventh day of writing and publishing 1000 words. So I started this challenge a week ago now, with a brief explanation about what mainly motivates me to write. On Day 2, finishing up on Day 3, I detailed some of the facts of the country of Honduras, my mother land as well as where I'm … Continue reading DAY 7: 1,000 WORDS: LOVE, WORK, AND MYSTICISM.
In Order to Give Light, One Must First Burn.
In order to give light, one must first burn. Wise advice from Rumi, one of history's greatest Sufi mystics. Although great ideas like this are often explained with the noblest intentions, we never really know how they can be interpreted by those who try to comprehend its meaning. Many people, belonging to various religious and … Continue reading In Order to Give Light, One Must First Burn.
Life and Death are Two Sides of the Same Coin.
“Death is not the end, but the beginning of a new life. Yes, it is an end of something that is already dead. It is also a crescendo of what we call life, although very few know what life is. They live, but they live in such ignorance that they never encounter their own life. ~ Osho … Continue reading Life and Death are Two Sides of the Same Coin.
Beyond the Veil of Maya: Reuniting with the Source.
Life will never cease to present us with experiences which challenge our entire conception of being, with tests which we must accomplish, with goals which are to be achieved, and with challenges to overcome. Such is the nature of life, and the person who cannot accept this and make the best of it is doomed … Continue reading Beyond the Veil of Maya: Reuniting with the Source.
The Three-Fold Nature of Man.
We are all familiar with the famous cartoon depicting an indecisive human being, receiving advice from both an angel with a shining halo on one side, and a horned little devil with a pitchfork on the other. Since a very young age it is clear to us that we simply cannot escape either side of … Continue reading The Three-Fold Nature of Man.
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