We often think of evolution writ large, as a sweeping movement across species and worlds – and so it is; but for me, my own evolution is personal, it's something I can only experience in the quality of my relation to Life, to others, and to my self. It's a spiritual evolution on every scale, writ as large as the entire planet, or as small as, well...as small as I Am.
The Sacred on this world stems from the Power, the Medicine, of Nature. Nature's Power flows from Life. Life is the Sacred Dance that the flame, the spark of Consciousness, flickers for.
Have you ever seen the beautiful Wim Wender's film, Wings of Desire? It's the story of angels who walk the Earth, invisibly providing compassion to human beings in need of it, but experiencing no human sensation themselves.
At one time in my life i came to a crossroads. At this place my own choices were routinely placing my life at risk for death. i was often terrified by my own behavior yet had no control over it. i had lost all control over myself and knew without doubt that i would kill myself directly or indirectly if things continued as they were.
The truth towers in the fog of the unforgettable crimes that went unpunished ten years ago. No amount of war can undo what happened, no volume of conspiracy can justify the murder of millions. No court could convict the heinous beings responsible with an appropriate sentence, for no verdict can undo the damage done.
Many of Buddhism’s core tenets significantly overlap with findings from modern neurology and neuroscience. So how did Buddhism come close to getting the brain right?
Relax and enjoy the perspective of an intuitive counselor, Occult Priestess Reverend Korinne.
Your life story seen as a movie or mythology- how a little detachment combined with psychic insight can help you to discover your mission and your personal power.
Rates posted at occultpriestess.com
Thought is inherently limited and will continue to create conflict in the world if we don't discover its right place. Thought can be a great tool but there is quite a difference in using thought as a tool and thought using you as a tool. To really feel and understand this with your whole being requires dissolving all the conditioning that has built up over the years existing on this planet.
For the last few weeks I've been attending weekly Buddhist teachings. In one class, we learned about a method for purifying karma, called Offering Food to Obstructing Spirits. These spirits inhabit another realm, unperceived directly by us, but they know us, and interfere with us. They can cause emotional outbursts, illness, and other bad conditions. This might be out of jealousy, anger...
Jill came to church today: white skinny girl, pretty but gaunt in a sexy dress and clearly pregnant. Before I knew of any of her story I felt called to go up to her. Almost as soon as I put my arms around her she burst into tears.
About a month ago I wound up with a 20-year-old troubled girl in my life. Jennifer has multiple strikes against her. She spent half of her childhood in the system because her mother beat her up so badly. Her mother is a drug addict who has had 17 children. Every single child was taken away. Jennifer reads at the 2nd grade level. She has been in drug rehab herself for chrystal meth and cocaine.
they think she is made of stone.
when mountains fall
and worlds collide,
she is the one they turn to.
With sadness and grief,
they turn to her for light
She smiles, even through her own pain
and reaches out with open arms
to all who would have need.
They seek wisdom through her,
yet see her as stone.
"How could she be hurt, she is so strong"
Some recent Evolver discussions have earnestly explored how to best integrate with one another, both on evolver.net and in our greater communities. In response, the most consistent thought that's been rattling around my head has been about inner battles. And the fact that virtually everyone is engaged in one.
"Banish the word 'struggle' from your attitude and your vocabulary. All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration.
We are the ones we have been waiting for." — Hopi elders
