This essay is a thoughtful expression of a long time Seeker’s arrival at a crossroads in her development. Its particularly … More
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WHO LOOKS OUTSIDE?
“Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” – Carl Jung Carl Gustav Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist and … More
THE REAL HARD QUESTION – for scientists and mystics?
From a mystic’s point of view the dung beetle, for instance, and human science are in the category of … More
MARKIDES: “EASTERN ORTHODOX MYSTICISM, TRANSPERSONAL THEORY”
Below is a link to a paper written by Dr. Markides and published in The Journal of Transpersonal Psychology, … More
“WHY DOES SPIRITUAL AWAKENING REQUIRE A SHIFT IN OUR SPIRITUAL PRIORITIES?” – RAM DASS
It doesn’t. Humans have no say in the matter in my experience. Humans don’t have any choice. Reality doles … More
ENIGMATIC GURUS – a boon?
Why are gurus of mysticism sometimes so enigmatic? The older generations of gurus seem to be more enigmatic than … More
EASY DOES IT – bad teachers?
Easy Does It This essay so agrees with my prejudices on the subject of spontaneous mystical experiences of Reality (MER) … More
COMMUNITY
“Spirituality is primarily individual not communal. In perfection, community need not exist so doesn’t. The experience of Reality is … More
William James on Consciousness and the Four Features of Transcendent Experiences – downloaded from “Brain Pickings”.
Strongly recommended – A must, clarifying read for those who haven’t yet come across scientist William James’ seminal introduction to … More
Waking Up – Steve Taylor Ph.D.
Originally posted on Evolutionary_Mystic Post:
Are spiritual experiences becoming more common? What are spiritual experiences? I don’t think of them in…
BECOMING A MYSTIC: Marooned
A Follower asks where he can find an account of my mystic experiences on this Blog. There are hints and … More
“YOU ARE NOT YOUR BODY, YOU ARE NOT EVEN YOUR MIND?”
“Not only can matter not account for the mind, but mind is needed to account for matter.” – Leibniz An email … More
A MYSTIC’S RULES FOR LIFE?
In MER, Mystical Experience of Reality, there are no rules. In Reality all is as it should be. There, mystics … More
QUESTIONER: “DID YOU SEE GOD?”
FOLLOWER: Did you see God? ANSWER: I wouldn’t call it God. In my present state of development plus what … More
MYSTICS AND RELIGION
Historically, mystics had no choice but to be in a religion – or else! Even so, they were tortured, incarcerated, … More