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Anchoring intuition into everyday consciousness
The intuitive plane that lay beyond her rational mind wasn’t synonymous with instinct or superstition. Intuition was a more evolved state of mental consciousness through which it was possible to know...
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Becoming proficient in the art of acceptance
Joy was learning that being fully in the moment was like listening very intently. The ideas that arose in that way were altruistic and full of meaning. They were ideas that it was worth acting on;...
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Embraced by immanent divine love
I’ve discovered a point of consciousness inside me that is forever content, blissful, trusting and at peace. This is what I understand to be heart energy. I can access it at any moment; it’s only...
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Questioning the purpose of sexual energy
It’s probable that from puberty until the very last day of our lives on the physical plane, our sexuality will hang around with us like a constant companion. On average, this bottles down to 55-60...
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Walking on the fire of an unmet need
For young people, it’s easy to project hopes into the future because time is on youth’s side. However, as we get older, the future has less appeal, perhaps, because it also means aging with the health...
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The spiritual practice of forgiveness
The people who hurt or disappoint us are our greatest teachers. They enable us to grow at a spiritual level more deeply, or more rapidly. In this sense, although it might be a tall order, it could be...
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What’s the definition of Tantra?
From my research, I came up with the following translations and conceptualisations for Tantra, which are used also by other authors/seekers in addition to the ones quoted here: “The term ‘Tantra’ is...
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Article on Tantra and Self-Empowerment in More to Life Magazine
I’m delighted that my article “Tantra and Self Empowerment” has been published in the current edition of the More to Life Magazine (pages 19-22). Thanks for your interest, and warm greetings, Sam :)
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Understanding relationships
Through numerous, relatively short-lived relationships with men, Joy had been forced to learn detachment and how to stand on her own two feet. She had discovered that relationships referred to...
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Using the fruits of meditation in daily life
Meditation had brought spirituality to the forefront of Joy’s life. The results of her spiritual practice echoed throughout the day. It implied a state of consciousness and being that she endeavoured...
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Joy as a response to suffering
I struggled for years with feelings of guilt around being joyful. Although I’ve always felt tremendous gratitude for the life I’ve lived – all the interesting experiences I’ve had and the love I...
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Power of non-judgement to transform conflict
Arguably the most well-known hero of non-violent action was Mahatma Gandhi; although there are plenty of other persons – nowadays and in the past – who have shown huge civil courage in the face of...
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Child-like and soul-conscious
Much can be achieved if adults learn from the openness and spontaneity of children. Seeing life through a child’s eyes – marvelling at every new experience, living immersed in what’s happening in that...
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Ephemeral inner peace
Despite her gratitude, each morning Joy woke up to a sense of incompleteness, which more often than not followed her throughout the day. Her spiritual practices helped her to gain some kind of...
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Anchoring our consciousness in the transrational
What we know of human consciousness is likely to be only a fraction of what’s humanly possible. We seem to be mostly aware of the physiological and rational capacities of our human bodies and minds....
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The inclusive nature of independence
Sometimes, there might be particular personal/spiritual attributes we’re trying to develop, or life is persuading us to fine-tune. On those occasions, we can choose to work with the goddess that...
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Authentic spiritual practice
“From the highest source of tantric authority we learn […] ‘To worship it, become it’ […] Without this ‘becoming’ there is no worship. There is no worship without. Worship without is a rite; it becomes...
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Human Relations with Nature – article in More to Life Magazine
The 34th edition of More to Life Magazine is just out and includes an article I wrote on “Human Relations with Nature”. In case you might like to browse it, please see pp.18-20 below or on the...
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What to include in a CV?
In our CVs, we should be encouraged to include some of the life lessons we have experienced and learnt from. In the same way that a qualification in biology, for example, indicates a given level of...
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Shakti and Goddess Power (Part 1 of 3)
I’ve heard the term “goddess” used in various circles, suggesting there are different understandings of what this concept implies. I’ll present 3 separate posts that cover some of the results of my...
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