(š© 1100 words, a ten minute read, the mystical journey) We are so simple, and yet so complex. The simple is what we are; the complex is what we take
Category: Soul
Be in the world but not of it (1)Be in the world but not of it (1)
There is a famous phrase, attributed to the Sufi tradition: Be in the world but not of itā¦ The sentiment refers to how an individual views their life, and also
Personality: friend or foe?Personality: friend or foe?
When reading many modern books on mystical development, you might think that the personality was now viewed as negative; a foe to be overcome on the way to the real
Nine Keys (6): An uprising of SelfNine Keys (6): An uprising of Self
Our soul ā likened here last week to a giant sail ā is not the only occupant of our āinteriorā. At the fundamental level of our consciousness is a foundation
Parabolic SpiritsParabolic Spirits
A friend and I were talking about parabolas; those strange curves which take in a wide section of incoming light (or other electromagnetic transmissions) and reflect it back to a
Embrace of the Inner AgeEmbrace of the Inner Age
There are many symmetries in life but one of the least remarked on is the complementary states of early and later life relative to where we place our attention. When
Caged butterliesCaged butterlies
Berthe Morisot 1875 I love antique fansā¦ there is something about them that has always fascinated me. I remember vividly standing in tears at Harewood House at an exhibition many
Coming of ageComing of age
I have had my fair share of love letters in my time.Ā Possibly more than my fair share, not that I would complain. There is something timeless and special about
The Light in the CathedralThe Light in the Cathedral
All cathedrals are places of wonderā¦ Whatever your beliefs, the sheer scale of the construction, the devotion of effort and vision – often spanning centuries – humbles us as we
A Farewell to Sue VincentA Farewell to Sue Vincent
Today will be the funeral of our dear friend and fellow Director of the Silent Eye, Sue Vincent. Many words have been said over the past two weeks… Today is
The Summer WithinThe Summer Within
When I was a young boy, a favourite uncle, who was quite old, said to me, āYou always feel young, inside, you know…ā Itās a sentiment Iāve heard many times.