Posts Tagged ‘spiritual’

Alchemy 5,6,7

Alchemy is about the transformation of the self. It is transforming the base self into gold, or spiritual awareness. Stage five: Fermentation, describes the decay of one’s old self and the rebirth of one’s true self. The first four stages involved discarding our old, inauthentic self and drawing together the authentic elements within us. Stage […]


Alchemy Stages 2, 3, 4

“The secrets of alchemy exist to transform mortals from a state of suffering and ignorance to a state of enlightenment and bliss.” — Deepak Chopra


Seven Stages of Alchemy. Stage 1, Calcination.

As revealed in the Emerald Tablet, by Hermes Trismegistus, there are seven stages of spiritual alchemy. The first stage is Calcination, which refers to the burning off of all the superfluous elements of ourselves, until we are purified and all that was calcified is removed. Our preconceived notions about our identity and our beliefs are […]


Spiritual Alchemy

Alchemy is an ancient practice whose practitioners sought to turn lead into gold, Spiritual alchemy uses the metaphor of transforming metals into gold for attaining spiritual enlightenment, or breaking down the image of who we think we are to discover who we truly are, at the soul level.


Alchemy Intro 3

Alchemy is the medieval forerunner of modern science; alchemists were interested in converting base metals into gold. Spiritual alchemists sought to liberate the soul from its attachment to matter, using the quest to transform metals into gold as a metaphor for attaining spiritual enlightenment.


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 […]


Alchemy Intro 1

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.


The Crow

Crows are thought to be among our most intelligent birds. Despite past attempts to exterminate them, crows are quite common in farmlands, towns, and cities. They are sociable, especially when not nesting. Crows gather in communal roosts, sometimes with thousands or even tens of thousands of crows roosting in one grove.


Desiderata

The word desiderata, which means “things wanted or needed,” often evokes this famous poem by Max Ehrmann. Written in 1927, the poem is about how to live your life well.


The Peace of Wild Things

Dedicated to all the people of Ukraine.


The Garden of the Self

In this poem the garden, or nature is used to illustrate a deeper meaning – to give us insight into our essential Self.


Holy Relics

I wrote this poem about the experience you have when you sense you are in a sacred place, or when you are walking on holy ground.


Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

This little poem by Robert Frost is filled with vivid winter imagery. The words have a gentle rhythm and a soft rhyme, It is about an experience in nature where the poet would like to linger and enjoy the beauty of his experience, but he must return to his life of duty and responsibility.


I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud

Written by William Wordsworth in 1804, it is a classic English Romantic lyric poem about an experience in nature which brings us comfort (“the bliss of solitude”), when we’re alone. I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud (also known as Daffodils) is one of the best-known and most loved poems in the English language.


The Road Not Taken

This famous poem by Robert Frost is about the paths we choose — the turning points we reach and the decisions we make that can determine the course of our lives.


Gravity’s Law

This poem by Rainer Maria Rilke is about accepting and appreciating nature (gravity). The poet recommends that we learn from, and respect the wisdom of the natural world, rather than fighting against it.


Second Coming

This poem by William Butler Yeats, written in 1919, seems strangely prophetic today, at a time of plague and political unrest.


Don’t Go Back to Sleep

13th century Sufi mystic poet Rumi enjoins us to wake up, be present and become aware of the depth and complexity of the unseen world— that lies just beyond the doorsill.


The Moon

Poet, Zhang Jiuling (张九龄, 675-740 AD), is one of the most famous and popular of all Chinese poets. In fact this poem is often taught to young school children in China today. Looking at the Moon and Thinking of One Far Away, We dedicate Looking at the Moon to everyone who feels lonely and misses […]


All That Has Never Been Spoken

This is a meditation from a poem by Rainer Maria Rilke in his Book of Hours 1,12, in which the poet prays to his muse for inspiration.


Believe

A message of hope and faith.


The Hour is Striking

This lovely little poem by Rainer Maria Rilke speaks to the importance of our being mindful and aware — to live in the moment.


I am the One

Hildegard von Bingen, a mystic and visionary from the Middle Ages, wrote beautiful songs, chants and poetry. This is one of our favorites — crafted into a visual meditation with beautiful and evocative imagery.


8. Never Doubt

A message of hope and faith