February 2020
Esoteric Meditation (talk)
~ Followed by Guided Meditation with Crystal Bowls ~ The focus of this talk is on the nature and importance of esoteric meditation. The distinction between "meditation with seed" and "meditation without seed" will be highlighted, as well as the five steps that govern esoteric meditation. Also discussed will be information on the use of the "sacred word" and its meditative application in the soul's creative efforts (magic). The evening will conclude with a guided meditation for participates to begin…
Find out more »Death
~ An Interlude between two Activities ~ Death is an unavoidable aspect of human existence, though mystery and fear often surround it. From the perspective of the soul, death is not an ending but a beginning and is experienced as a stupendous act of liberation from its imprisonment within form. As an essential hiatus, death allows the soul to integrate the wisdom and experience that incarnation has given to it. Death is therefore best understood as an interlude between…
Find out more »Human Crisis and Spiritual Opportunity
Within the human kingdom, crisis is always a prerequisite to spiritual transformation. This is true whether we are considering an individual, a society, or humanity as a whole. In this presentation, a deep examination as to the nature of crisis and conflict will be offered. The distinction between vertical and horizontal conflicts will be examined from the esoteric perspective, as well as how they each must be managed differently in order to support human evolution correctly. The nature of the…
Find out more »Glamour: The Adversary of the Soul
Glamour is the force within each of us that distorts spiritual truth. As the soul directs its influence into one's thoughts and feelings, the personality (lower-self) begins to place undue importance on itself. As a result, the soul's desire becomes disfigured and misapplied. In this presentation, glamour will be discussed in depth. An assessment of the typical distortions occurring within one's thoughts, feelings, and physical experiences will be examined, as well as the means to recognize these tendencies within…
Find out more »March 2020
Homeward Bound
~ The Soul’s Return to the Ashram ~ Within each of us is a hidden yearning for home. Whether living in a mansion or hovel, home is viewed as a place of retreat from the hectic pace and pressure of outer life and career. Though this perception is true for most of us, it is nonetheless a view that arises from the personality (ego), not the soul. For in the eyes of the soul, the notion of home has nothing…
Find out more »The Silent Watcher
~ Conveyer of the Soul's Intention ~ Understanding the soul, and how to express its loving wisdom, is the hallmark of discipleship. Yet beyond knowing the wisdom of the soul, a more fundamental question often eludes us. That is, what is the soul’s raison d'être—its reason for being? The answer comes when we realize that the soul’s purpose is something transmitted to it, not created by it. Deeper than the soul is found the abode of pure spirit. And,…
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