Author: Sofia Falcone

I believe, with quiet fervor, that one soul can shift the course of many. I write not from abstraction, but from the raw immediacy of lived experience and learned studies - from the labyrinth of my own challenges, triumphs, questions and awakenings. In offering the contours of my inner world, I hope to awaken in others a remembrance of their own power, their own unclaimed wholeness.

IMPERFECT

**rough draft ************************************************************************* What is perfection? Does it even exist? Why are we so eager to sacrifice the best in us over a myth? Blind we are to believe within perfection lies beauty A useless word to masquerade silent cruelty. Perfection…. The absence of growth A state of sick complacency A place to hide from…… Continue reading IMPERFECT

ELIZABETH

Memories…. That is all I will be left with soon Your departure is imminent You leave me here as you move on to another journey I can feel the tears welling up inside I want to cry but tears won’t flow My heart too afraid to let go Too afraid to say goodbye. In limbo…… Continue reading ELIZABETH

Lessons From My Grandmother

Recently I got the news about my grandmother’s cancer progression; times such as this, make you pause and reflect on life. My Nonna or abuelita (grandmother) has been like a mother to me. When I reflect on life, I realize I did not make it out of the abuse alone. Although I never told my…… Continue reading Lessons From My Grandmother

Understanding the Power Behind Celtic Sexual Magick

Despite all the traumatic episodes I endured, I always believed in Magick; not tricks and seances but actual Magick, the alchemical process of destruction and creation within ourselves and outside of us–“As above so below”. Having grown up in unique circumstances; learning about ancient teachings, alchemy and shamanic rituals, one would say sex magick was…… Continue reading Understanding the Power Behind Celtic Sexual Magick

The Dark Triad

Today I am going to write about a subject often considered “dark”; The Dark Triad. In Psychology The Dark Triad comprises the personality traits of Narcissism, Machiavellianism and Psychopathy. They are called “dark” because of their malevolent qualities. It is my hope in learning more about the The Dark Triad, to be able to better…… Continue reading The Dark Triad

The Masters of Suspicion

Marx, Nietzsche and Freud were called the “Masters of Suspicion” for challenging the prevailing traditions and dogmas of their times. Could these great philosophers/analysts teach us something important for us to implement within our current era? Regardless of whether we share their ideas or not, the truth is these great men impacted Western thought in…… Continue reading The Masters of Suspicion

Understanding Karma

A few weeks back, I had the pleasure to partake on a private lecture about Karma; a subject often misunderstood by most of us; specially from the west. What you are about to read is about Karma from a Tibetan perspective, simple and easy to comprehend. In the west, when someone does something “bad” or…… Continue reading Understanding Karma