I get this question all the time. People compare our biology to wolves, bears, horses, cows… Biologically we are most like pigs actually. Pigs are omnivores, but can live off a purely vegetable diet. So can we.
Cows have several stumachs so they can eat grass. Humans can only digest the grass we eat (wheat and [...]
The concept of group karma was introduced into theosophical literature when an Anglican Priest (C.W. Leadbeater) was asked to go to India to support Blavatsky when she was under attack from missionaries there. The main issue then was perception. It was good for the public perception of Blavatsky to be supported by a minister.
Recent events [...]
About once a month I want to share with you all inspiring or just plain great posts on blogs I’ve been reading.
Let’s get right to it:
Ariel writes on his new blog A Few Words on Blissing Out. He exemplifies a traditional approach to enlightenment which seems to be more about withdrawing from the world than [...]
Today I want to share with you all one of the classics of theosophy, a letter published as ‘written by a master of wisdom’. It’s called ‘Some words on daily life‘ and starts out:
It is divine philosophy alone, the spiritual and psychic blending of man with nature, which, by revealing the fundamental truths that lie [...]
My post yesterday explored addiction – specifically addiction to electronics. Addiction is any habit that can’t be stopped easily. Some addictions are chemically based. Addiction to coffee, chocolate and cigarettes for instance are hard to break habits because the brain has changed in response to those substances. This is true even after a person has [...]
I had an internet connection at my new apartment for a few hours the other day. Then it broke down again and talking to the help desk it was apparent that they are working on it. Professionally this is of course a setback. This morning the connection had not been repaired, but after the initial [...]
Spirituality and money – the sticky points
The basics in the relationship between money and spirituality are clear I think: money isn’t a measure of spiritual health and each person needs to take responsibility for their own financial health.
When it comes to combining making money and being a spiritual teacher harder questions need to be asked:
Should [...]
I asked people what I should focus on when talking about money and spirituality on twitter. They greeted me with words that I consider new age plattitudes. Sorry people. Instead I’m getting back to basics, or trying to. This is sociology / economy 101.
Money is the basis for our economy. It is money that makes [...]
After the deep stuff yesterday I was out of topics, so I asked for ideas on twitter. Sheridan King came up with the one I am trying on for size in this blogpost (literal quote, though spell checked):
How about compassion in business? In these tough times we could use it instead of being chased, threatened [...]
I want to thank all those who came up to the plate to explain to me how they would explain my questions about The Secret. It turns out they were almost unanimous. The way to understand ‘The Secret’ or ‘The Law of Attraction’ is that it says - with a new twist on the Hermetic [...]