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The Cloak of the Spirit: Yogananda on our Eternal Design
The Spirit, according to Yogananda, is “ever-existing, ever-conscious, ever-new omnipresent Joy; the soul is the individualized reflection of ever-existing, ever-conscious, ever-new Joy, confined within the body of each and every being. Souls are the radiating rays of Spirit, individualized as formless, vibrationless “atoms” and “tissues” of Spirit. Hence, they are coexistent with Spirit and of… Continue reading »
Meditation & Intuition: The Keys to Awakening
“By the definite science of meditation known for millenniums to the yogis and sages of India, and to Jesus, any seeker of God can enlarge the caliber of his consciousness to omniscience to receive within himself the Universal Intelligence of God.”~ Paramahansa Yogananda In order live a fulfilled life, we must be aware of our potential… Continue reading »
The Truth is Universal: CS Lewis, Cosmology & Medieval Astrology
CS Lewis is one of the great loves of my life. As is the case for so many others. One of the most compelling things about Lewis’s work, is its ability to appeal to minds from so many different backgrounds, and philosophical perspectives. While firmly grounded in Christianity, his scholarship and critical mind has made… Continue reading »
The Adventure of Religion
Think of all the great words and great teachings as your deadly enemy. Avoid them, because you have to find your own source. You have not to be a follower, an imitator. You have to be an original individual; you have to find your innermost core on your own, with no guide, no guiding scriptures.… Continue reading »
Ten Dimensions: We are Multi-Dimensional Beings in a Multi-Dimensional Universe
Relativity. Space-Time. String Theory. Quantum Mechanics: The Emerging Picture of the Universe