When we use the word Tantra in its traditional sense, we often refer to the teachings of Kashmiri […]
Category Archive: Spiritual & Esoteric
A Brief Introduction to Dzogchen Dzogchen, “the Great Perfection,” is the pinnacle teaching of the Nyingma tradition of […]
The phrase dark night of the soul has slipped its moorings. Dark Night of the Soul—Once a technical […]
Spiritual Awakening vs. Kuṇḍalinī Awakening: A Map for the Terrain What’s the difference between a spiritual awakening and […]
In the Tibetan Vajrayāna Tantra tradition, Karmamudrā literally means “Action Seal” (karma = action, activity; mudrā = seal). […]
Ego Gets a Bad Rap! Ego is a machine, controllable and programmable by the same awareness that makes […]
Welcome to the Fire Beneath the Surface To all who have found their way here: welcome. Whether Kundalinī […]
To properly answer the question of whether one might become possessed while engaged with the astral realms, we […]
Within the Kundalinī awakening process, there often comes a moment—sometimes quiet, sometimes shattering—when everything begins to unravel. Emotions […]
Please don’t be confused on this point. In the eastern traditions, there is a concept called ‘illusion’. There […]
Determinism is an argument developed by pre-Socratic philosophers (circa 7th century B.C.E.) that states that all events ultimately […]
To ascend the ladder to Heaven is easy, once you know how it’s properly done. To descend into […]
“One of the most remarkable, and extremely fascinating stories from Norse mythology about the significance and magical power […]
Spiritual Awakening & the Ascension Process Seen Through the Lens of the Yogic Tradition Avalon is a mythical […]
There are several layered reasons why the Judgement card can evoke a guarded response, not the least of […]
Knowing one’s needs, intellectual proclivities and feelings is integral to growth and fulfillment. When we are aligned and […]
Energy is Potential. For the purpose of this blog post, this is the overarching definition that I’ll be […]
Ascension is an active process for a magician. When Abraham Maslow coined the term self-actualization back in the […]