In the Middle Ages, Catholic European countries considered translating the Bible into any common language a crime punishable with death. Latin was viewed as the language of God, and it was heresy to think otherwise. Clearly, it had nothing to do with God but with the power of the Church, which claimed to be God’s sole mediator. Uneducated commoners were…
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Why Spiritual Growth Is Like Climbing the Love-Consciousness Pyramid
Did you play Snakes and Ladders (or Chutes and Ladders) as a child? It is a modern version of the original Hindu board game known as Moksha Patan, or the “Ladder of Liberation,” which was aimed to reflect the game of hide-and-seek Divine Consciousness plays within the human mind. In the original game, you move through 9 or 10 rows…
Why Fulfillment & Spiritual Growth Trigger Your Resistance
Resistance comes in many flavors. It can show up in obvious and subtle ways, and oftentimes you can’t even see that you are resisting something you really want. Intellectually, you may acknowledge a certain desire—for success, comfort, and pleasure, or for self-care, inner peace, and spiritual freedom. But it’s much harder to see what may be holding you back emotionally,…
My New Book Is Almost Here!
Bringing my new book into reality has taken much longer than I ever thought. In fact, you could say it has taken me more than 30 years of investigating the ego-mind. I don’t think I’ve ever shared this before, but The Indigo Journals was a digression of sorts that came to be while I was writing this book. I had…
When Was the Last Time You Felt Truly Free?
By being truly free I mean being in the moment, without any concerns or worries, because nothing was more important than what you were doing, regardless of what that was. Maybe you were playing with your friends as a child or completely immersed in other enjoyable endeavors. Or maybe you were just deeply relaxed, staring at the ocean, walking in…
Happy Summer Solstice & Exciting News!
Happy Summer Solstice! It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through the year, but this powerful energy signals that it’s time for change, growth, and expansion. It will also likely bring communication, love, and spirituality to the forefront this year, with the Sun and Mercury joining forces, on one hand, and Venus and Pluto on the other, as well as…
