Posts Tagged ‘mystical’

Alchemy Intro 2

Alchemy is the medieval forerunner of modern science, Based on the goal of transforming matter, alchemists attempted to purify, mature, and perfect certain materials. They were particularly interested in attempting to convert base metals into gold, or to find a universal elixir. However, alchemy is far more than transforming metal into gold; it is the […]


Contemplation: How to Practice It

How is a contemplative practice done? A contemplative, or unitive experience, is often reached by “letting go” rather than by direct effort. Ironically, this requires an intentional effort: the goal of the contemplative is to move toward an interior quiet and an openness to life as it is in the present moment. Formal meditation is […]


Mystical Knowing

Mary Reed, the “Unwitting Mystic” talks about meditation, contemplation, and the experience of embodiment on the path to mystical knowing. ….Enjoy these short excerpts taken from interviews for our upcoming full-length documentary on mysticism. Stay tuned!


Inner Knowing

Lama Palden Drolma discusses the Buddhist mystical path. .. ….Enjoy these short excerpts taken from interviews for our upcoming full-length documentary on mysticism. Stay tuned!


The Mystic Path

Dr. Carol Weyland Conner, Murshida of Sufism Reoriented, talks about the journey of soul.


Attaining Mystical States

Rabbi Aubrey Glazer, of Congregation Beth Shalom, San Francisco, talks about Attaining a Mystical State, in Jewish Mystical Thought.


Mysticism and Hinduism

A conversation with Paramacharya Sadasivanathaswami at the Hindu Monastery in Kauai.


Exploring the Mystery – Timothy Freke

Timothy Freke, author and philosopher, discusses the mystical experience.


The Delphi Poet

This Poet talks about his spiritual and mystical experiences at Delphi, Greece. When he was 18 years old he wrote the poem he shares with us on this video, accompanied by beautiful footage of the ruins at Delphi.