One of the concepts that I often hear in new age circles is the idea that the world is an illusion. This idea is actually not new; the ancient philosophy/religion of Buddhism refers to the world as an illusion. But what is often missed is that such ideas are not …
Although religious beliefs across the world can vary to a very great degree, the one thing that they all have in common is the concept of a God (or gods). I.e., religious agree that there is a power in the universe that is greater than that of humans and the …
One of the current “hot topics” that is getting a lot of attention these days, including among those on the spiritual path, it the subject of manifestation. Generally speaking, manifestation is a technique for attracting into your life the things that you really want. This could be anything from making …
When my wife of 14 years decided to divorce me, I found myself in an extreme amount of emotional pain. Obviously, this was to be expected. But what was tricky about the experience is that on a certain level I got a sense of pleasure from it as well. It …
How often does somebody asked you “do you want my advice?” and you immediately respond “sure”. Have you ever answered no to somebody you respected? The very fact that somebody is offering you advice, instead of you asking for it, is an indication in itself that you probably don’t want …
Everything in the universe that we experience is possible due to contrasting opposites. We have night only because we have day. There can be wealth only if there is poverty. And we can feel fear because we also feel love. The idea that everything has an opposite is the perception …
One of the concepts that some people have a hard time grasping is the idea of “oneness”. I.e., the idea that in reality we are all really one person or entity. Ironically, people who are strongly identified with their egos seem to be more inclined to remind others that we …
At some point in life, you might notice (as I did) that there are seemingly two contradictory Laws of Attraction: Law of Attraction #1: “Opposites Attract” Law of Attraction #2: “Like Attracts Like” The “opposites attract” law is generally used to describe how two very different people ended up in …
As human beings, one of our fundamentals needs is to be loved. Often though, we think that we must act a certain way in order to be worthy of love. I recently met a man who was afraid to show his “true self” because he did not think anyone would …
The healing journey is a path of self-discovery. When your body becomes ill, it is frequently a signal that there is something within you that you have hidden from yourself. Often, it has been hidden away for so long that you don’t even remember what it is that you’ve buried. …
