Category Archives: Lessons

Forgiveness seems difficult because often it is confused with condoning the action that has harmed us. Or, we think that we are obliged to love the perpetrator as though “love” meant affectionate regard. These misunderstandings make forgiveness nearly impossible, if … Continue reading →

Now that Lent is over, I thought it would be a good time to review what it is about in terms of the Western Esoteric Tradition: The reason that Lent is the designated season for sacrifice is that it is … Continue reading →

I liked Geography 101 so much that I took it twice. One thing I learned was that soil—the basis of all life—is the product of the [mystical] life and death of the Sun, the alternating seasons brought on by the … Continue reading →

Awhile back, this poster appeared on Facebook, and some questioned the “religion without sacrifice” phrase. The word “sacrifice” has come under scrutiny in the past few decades, due to the way it is treated in A Course of Miracles. But … Continue reading →

I am not a Bible scholar. I don’t have a Bible quote for every occasion. In fact, the quotes I have memorized could all fit on the back of a business card. And I like it that way. Why? Because … Continue reading →

There are boundaries in our consciousness, common to all of us, meaning that every person without exception has these boundaries, and every person at some point in their spiritual evolution will encounter them. They are simple, easy to discern, like … Continue reading →

Why the infatuation with zombies? When the first Terminator movie came out, I was struck by the phrase, “It will not stop!” It made me think that the machine inside the flesh, the unstoppable forces of nature, scare us as … Continue reading →

The principle of meditation is really quite  simple—quiet you mind. So, let’s take this principle to its extreme limits, as if these three words—quiet your mind—were the only available instructions on how to meditate. We are going to assume that … Continue reading →

The question “who am I” is, in a spiritual sense, meaningless. It is far better to ask “what” am I. For until we know our place in creation, how can we know anything about ourselves? The “what” of who we … Continue reading →