Death and Rebirth: The Archetype of Transformation – in this recording, I examine one of the most profound motifs in myth, mysticism, and depth psychology—the passage through symbolic death as the precondition for renewal. Across traditions, this universal archetype reveals that true transformation demands the dissolution of the old self and the conscious integration of…… Continue reading Death & Rebirth: The Archetype of Transformation
Category: Religion/Spirituality
Love + Forgiveness: Unconditional Doesn’t Mean Unlimited.
Love and forgiveness, fundamental to human relationships and societal harmony, have been deeply ingrained concepts since childhood. However, the true essence of these virtues has often been distorted by societal and religious expectations – leading to confusion, pain and division, rather than fostering genuine peace and well-being. From a young age, we are taught conflicting…… Continue reading Love + Forgiveness: Unconditional Doesn’t Mean Unlimited.
Awakening: A Lifetime Process
Modernly we hear a lot of people calling themselves “Woke”; interestingly these people fall into their own rigid way of thinking, but somehow by surrounding themselves with others who will not challenge their beliefs, they feel they are “evolved” – meanwhile looking from the outside, one can see there really is not much difference between…… Continue reading Awakening: A Lifetime Process
Tantra: Divinity is Vast-It Has No Creed.
If we look around the world, we see various forms of society expressed in various modes, each with its intricacies, yet the one constant is the main worshipping of a God or Divinity. Whether a believer of any kind or not, the desire to make sense of life is natural and healthy psychologically and spiritually.…… Continue reading Tantra: Divinity is Vast-It Has No Creed.
The Spirituality of Pain
I remember when I was in the beginning process of meeting my shadow…the world seemed upside down; every “normal” mechanism wasn’t working for me, for they all were about teaching me to get rid of my pain. Dogma would say “You just need to repent, admit you are a sinner and that is all you…… Continue reading The Spirituality of Pain
Tantric Psychology: Between Fear & Heroism
This post is about the psychological aspect of Tantra as a path of liberation. The most unique and fundamental contribution to the psychological dimension of Tantrism comes from two Jungian theorists; Joseph Campbell and Heinrich Zimmer, who analyzed tantric sadhana in terms of “spiritual quest for self-discovery and true identity.” Implicit in this approach is…… Continue reading Tantric Psychology: Between Fear & Heroism
The Philosophy of Death
Death is one of those topics which often makes people uneasy. We are accustomed to discussing death in small doses, such as the time when we lose a loved one; even then, the crude reality that they are gone, only manages to get us to reflect on the old memories, for we fear looking at…… Continue reading The Philosophy of Death
Love as a Language: Origin, Meaning, Union.
Over time, some words get used so frequently that one often starts to deviate from their origin; as such, we misuse the word to fit the society of the time. The word LOVE is not impervious to these changes. We seem to think of love in a very different way than our ancestors did –…… Continue reading Love as a Language: Origin, Meaning, Union.
You Matter: Understanding Motivation in Relation to Cause and Effect.
Sometimes, things happen in life that may make you question if your chosen path is the right one; after all, there are far easier paths to take if one is willing to fit in and stop soul-searching and healing. Moments such as these may make you revert to your old patterns of behavior, and you…… Continue reading You Matter: Understanding Motivation in Relation to Cause and Effect.
Reflections: Let My Soul Scream
Today I would like to share with you a reflection from my manuscript for the second volume of my book “Reflections of a Mad Butterfly”. The first volume is already available, with many of its reflections already shared in this page. The second will become available sometime in December. I am not a professional writer,…… Continue reading Reflections: Let My Soul Scream
Eiros 