It takes a strong philosopher to grasp ancient teachings and present them in such a way that these teachings are propelled all the way to our current times; that philosopher was none other than Friedrich Nietzsche. His philosophy on the eternal return was based on ancient Gnostic and alchemical teachings. Although most people use his…… Continue reading Understanding Nietzsche’s Eternal Return.
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Understanding the Magician Archetype
According to Carl Jung, the magician is the most powerful archetype; he is the bearer of knowledge both ancient and new. He promotes advancement in this world thanks to his ability to confront and embrace his shadow, therefore acquiring true wisdom; wisdom not based on theory only but experience. The Magician archetype is synonymous with…… Continue reading Understanding the Magician Archetype
Plato: Understanding Our World
Plato lived surrounded by poets, mathematicians, astronomers and other scholars. His teachings focused on understanding, individualism and self knowledge. As a great sage, he never felt threatened by ideas and philosophies different than his, on the contrary, he welcomed them. Like any educated mind, he understood “perception” and that closing one to any constructive criticism,…… Continue reading Plato: Understanding Our World
The The Importance of Making Peace With The Past
None of us likes to feel pain, why would we? but not liking to feel pain does not equate to not needing to confront pain in order to become more coherent in our own lives. Most times, people tend to become impostors of their own lives; this means, they will do anything to avoid any…… Continue reading The The Importance of Making Peace With The Past
REFLECTION #1
I tend to reflect a lot on my life, life in general; its meaning, its mysteries. The term reflection denotes the act or state of being reflected while in introspection, and so I decided to start sharing some of my reflections…. Since the moment we are born, we carry within divinity. Since we are born, we…… Continue reading REFLECTION #1
Simple Steps To Help Reduce Anxiety
Anxiety can be one of the most crippling sensations. There are many people who suffer from serious anxiety problems which on many occasions lead them to find themselves in the most stressful and painful situations; not only for themselves but also for their loved ones and others around them. Anxiety can start to manifest for…… Continue reading Simple Steps To Help Reduce Anxiety
Life and God According to Spinoza
Baruch Spinoza was a Dutch philosopher of Portuguese origin. He was one of the early thinkers of the enlightenment and modern biblical criticism, including modern conceptions of self and the universe; he came to be considered one of the great rationalists of philosophy. As a rationalist, he was a member of the philosophical current which…… Continue reading Life and God According to Spinoza
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
Understanding Fear
What exactly is fear? The dictionary describes it as “an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.” but is that all? Let’s examine further… Most of us are afraid of fear; yet fear is responsible for helping to keep us safe; that to…… Continue reading Understanding Fear
The Damage of Self Comparison
From time to time we all have compared ourselves to others, even unintentionally or perhaps someone else made the comparison and brought it to our attention. Comparing yourself to others doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad thing if you do it hoping to learn; however, it should not be something you encourage within your…… Continue reading The Damage of Self Comparison
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