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Neuroscience & Panpsychism, some notes
The overwhelming misfortune of humanity is not that we are ignorant of the existence of truth, but that we misconstrue its nature. What errors and what sufferings would have been spared us if, far from...
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Intrigue
I have stumbled upon intrigue. Not subterfuge, certainly, for there have not been lies nor even withholdings. But Siva is a God who conceals until revelation will not blast our souls apart. So from my...
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On Idolatry
As my friendships fan-out into more and varied religious and spiritual communities, I find myself running up against attitudes and beliefs which I had previously only known in the theory. In a...
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Aleister Crowley: An Assessment
“I think the fault is mine.” ~ Aleister Crowley Numerous attempts have been made to produce a life of Aleister Crowley, each with their own interpretation of his meaning, intent, and effect. So far,...
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Optimism & Hope: A Few Thoughts
My article on the myth of progress in spirituality which ran yesterday on People of Shambhala was, happily, met with mostly positive reception. A friendly acquaintance of mine did take me to task,...
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Book Review: Diaphany, vol. 1
Diaphany: A Journal & Nocturne, Volume One Aaron Cheak, PhD; Sabrina Dalla Valle, MFA; Jennifer Zahrt, PhD (eds) 2015 Rubedo Press Aaron Cheak of Rubedo Press kindly sent me a PDF of Diaphany for...
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The Heart of Freedom, Part 1: The System
The three evil delusions of mankind; Nationalism, Racism and Religion which separate and divide the human race into conflicting segments. The three jewels of human life; Peace, Freedom and Happiness. ~...
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The Heart of Freedom, part 2: Spiritual Practice & Its Benefits
Being a magician is a stage in the process of developing spiritually. It is not the height of development; in fact, it is only a step in the first part of the range of real human development. ~ Draja...
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The Heart of Freedom, part 3: What We Give Back
If we want to be healthy and blessed with long life we must become like Jupiter—generous, joyful, and wise. Generosity is about overcoming our habituated self-centeredness, our sense of limitation, of...
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As stated in the last post, the five sources of pain are listed as Ignorance, Ego, Attachment, Repulsion, and Clinging to Life. Though existing as upwellings of a single disease, the five may be teased...
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