When I was a young girl, my father used to take my siblings and I to a department store on the weekends to get things we needed for school. The rule was that we could each choose only one thing, which had to be practical—so no toys but things like socks, pens, and such—and also reasonably priced, because he didn’t…
Tag: spiritual freedom
How To Embrace the Unknown Without Fear
Given the uncertainty humanity is experiencing on many fronts, feeling anxious or concerned about the future is not surprising. In fact, it’s quite natural, but it’s nothing new; the future is always unknown and, by its own nature, the ego-mind fears anything that is not familiar. What we witness in the world is a reflection (on the collective movie) of…
Do You Have a Fixed or an Open Mindset?
The protests we’re witnessing are a natural response to the blatant racism and abuse of power that has created and continues to create suffering and injustice (see Why Martial Souls Rule The World). But they’re also a reflection of our individualized perceptions on the collective movie: the eternal battle between the egoic illusions of separation, power, and control, and our…
True Freedom Is Spiritual Freedom
I mentioned before that the pandemic reflects the interaction of Pluto, Saturn, and Jupiter, the archetypes of death, restriction, and expansion. Pluto brings the virus while Jupiter expands it and Saturn creates the necessary restrictions to contain it that a lot of people are now rebelling against. However, these planets also rule the transformation, karmic resolution, and innovation necessary for…
Why Individuation Is Essential For Spiritual Freedom
It’s becoming harder and harder to discern the truth from gossip or “fake news” in these times of instant communication and social media. Everyone is on the web searching for answers or information or entertainment, especially since we have to stay home, so the Internet has turned into a battlefield of opinions. This is not new, except that now modern…
Your Life-Movie Is a Dream Within a Dream
Once Lord Krishna and his close disciple Narada went for a walk. While they were walking, Narada asked, “Master, you say that the world is Maya, or delusion. Can you show me power of this Maya?” “Sure,” Krishna replied, “Let’s sit down under a tree and I shall tell you everything. But I am really thirsty, so would you be…
How Are You Holding Up During the Lockdown?
Are you feeling anxious or isolated during the Coronavirus lockdown, or are you using this extraordinary time to focus on your creative projects and spiritual development? First of all, it’s okay to feel whatever you’re feeling; we’re each on a unique path, experiencing exactly what we need at any given time, so there’s no “right” or “wrong” way to feel—now…