Recently, while wandering through social media discussion sites, I came across a woman’s comment claiming she could not accept that “life is an illusion.” To her, the universe was too big, too amazing and too beautiful to just be an “illusion.” Just an illusion? Illusions do matter. And yes, the physical world is an illusion, …
Protection from…?
Years ago, when I first began meditating, I was taught to create an energy aura around myself to “protect” myself. Since I was new to the practice, I was not yet inclined to openly question any instructions. In any educational situation, I believe in learning the traditional way first before adapting and customizing anything. But …
Everything Is Energy & So Are You
I am a pantheist (as I have said before) and that is one of the reasons I easily accept astrology as plausible. If everything in the universe is connected, and everything in the universe is all one consciousness, then of course the positions and movement of the planets will indicate things in my life, and …
Past Lives, Future Lives, Parallel Lives… Whose Life Is It Anyway?
I imagine, to some degree or another, most of us are familiar with the idea of reincarnation and “past lives.” According to some religious and/or spiritual beliefs, our current lives are supposed to be ”fixing” or “atoning” for misdeeds or errors or sins we committed in previous lives. Some people see that as “karma.” Me, …
Natural Guilt and Artificial Guilt
Many people seem to doubt themselves, seem to believe something is wrong with them, somehow. It is such a strong feeling, that people who appear confident and certain often impress us. And yet, just as often, when those very same confident people write their autobiographies, or sit for in-depth interviews, they end up admitting to …