Residential Retirement Living
Gabe Gregoratos talks about his life at the Carlisle, a residential care facility, including the advantages and disadvantages. He also explains the four levels of residential care: 1. Independent Living 2. Residential Care 3. Intensive Care 4. Memory Care
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 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 Woodpecker
Noisy borers and the basis for a cartoon character, these fairly long-lived birds have a 12-year lifespan. They can be found in wild areas like nature preserves and state parks. Woodpeckers prefer moderately moist habitat with a high density of old trees. They have also adapted well to living in spaces that have been altered […]
The Hummingbird
Art song. Hummingbirds are small, with most species measuring 3–5 in in length. They are specialized for feeding on flower nectar, but all species also consume flying insects or spiders. Each of the 17 hummingbird species that breed in North America builds slightly different nests in various habitats although all hummingbird nests have much in common.
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 End and the Beginning
Nobel Prize winning Polish poet Wislawa Szymborska writes about the horrors of war in terms of the adjustments people must make after the war has ended.
The Garden of the Soul
A self-descriptive, meditative poem about connecting with nature (or the garden) through art, as an expression of the soul.
Is Contemplation Isolating?
The Contemplative Path—is it Isolating? We asked our speakers if they felt that being a contemplative means being isolated, or removed from the world. Here are some of their responses.
Unconsious Mind
Sister Ilia Delio, Dr, Philip Clayton, George Gantz, Dean Radin, Dr. Ted Peters and Dr. Frank Heile talk about the nature of the unconscious mind; the subconscious mind and the collective unconscious, and how they relate to ideas about cosmic consciousness and the world soul.
Uncertainty and Human Perception
Experts in the fields of conscientiousness, theology and science discuss Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle and how it affects free will and human consciousness.
The Carillon at Grace Cathedral
The Grace Cathedral carillon can be heard throughout the community, commemorating joyful events and tolling to mark local and national tragedies. Members of the Grace Cathedral guild of carillonneurs talk about their carillon ministry, and about the history and the purpose of the bells.
Exploring the Mystery – Timothy Freke
Timothy Freke, author and philosopher, discusses the mystical experience.
The Beauty of Creation
A TRIBUTE TO FR JOE Here is the first of a series of our favorite Fr Joe videos in tribute to his memory.
