“There is in every person a certain feeling that they have been what they are from all eternity, and by no means become such in time.” – Friedrich Schelling Who are you, really? How well do you really know yourself? As the great Khalil Gibran said: “self knowledge is the mother of all knowledge.” There […]
The absolute is that place where all contradictions are reconciled. Where the result is the process and the process is the result. Where there is both contradiction and non-contradiction. Where there is both subjective and objective and both. Both naïveté and wisdom. Both beginnings and ends. An end where a new beginning is also OK.
Welcome back to this series on Why Divination is Real. In Part 3, we discussed the nature of mind, the great thinkers of idealism and the concept of the unconscious mind. Idealism is the paradigm of thought, consisting of many philosophies, which holds that mind and consciousness, not matter, are the forerunner of existence. The
“Tell me,” Wittgenstein asked a friend, “why do people always say, it was natural for man to assume that the sun went round the earth rather than that the earth was rotating?” His friend replied, “Well, obviously because it just looks as though the Sun is going round the Earth.” Wittgenstein replied, “Well, what would
“As long as you still experience the stars as something “above your head,” you lack the eye of knowledge.” Friedrich Nietzsche Following Part 1 of this series, Why Divination is Real, we now move into part 2 – What Exactly Are The Divination Arts? What are the Divination Arts? The Divination Arts refers to various
“Synchronicity is an ever-present reality for those who have eyes to see.” – Carl Jung Divination, a practice as old as civilisation itself, has been a source of mystery, intrigue, and scepticism. In our modern, materialist world, it is easy to dismiss it as mere superstition, a game of “chance” – but this is not
Normally we are told that empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. Some scholars describe its attributes in terms of perspective taking, staying out of judgement, recognising emotions and communicating skilfully. But I’ve never found conventional definitions of empathy to really capture its essence. They explain what it ‘looks like,’
As we navigate and individuate in the modern world, understanding and recognising the concept of ego inflation takes on increasing importance. Key to personal evolution, or what Carl Jung defined as ‘individuation,’ is the ability to discern this phenomena. The world will judge our discernment to be judgement, and lobby us to ignore our conscience
There’s a difference between: What is right vs. What is true Being wrong vs. Being inaccurate Defending against evil vs. Defending your self-image “Forgiving” someone who takes responsibility vs. One who doesn’t A psychologist vs. Someone who understands the mind Spiritual leadership vs. Entertainment Freedom vs. Gratifying every whim Acceptance vs. Passivity Wholesome vs. “Good”
The foundation of any genuine personal and spiritual growth path is the need to take responsibility for your mind. Unless you take responsibility for your own mind, any movement in the direction of growth will be happenstance and temporary. Responsibility is how we turn our encounters and challenges in life into material that helps us
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