Christ Consciousness (sometimes called Cosmic Consciousness or Christ Mind) is a spiritual concept describing a state of awakened awareness in which an individual fully realizes their unity with the Divine, with all life, and with the underlying essence of reality. It is not limited to Christianity but draws heavily from the example of Jesus Christ … Continue reading What is Christ Consciousness?
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My Friend’s Spiritual Transformation
I have several friends who live farther from me, from college days, that I continue to visit with by phone occasionally, like every few months or so. “KH” is one of them. I assume I understand her personality and expect to have certain rather repetitive conversations with her. She requested a conversation this past week … Continue reading My Friend’s Spiritual Transformation
Rupert Sheldrake Gives Marvelous Talk
The title of this recent talk by Rupert Sheldrake is "Anatheism: Rediscovering God in a Secular Age." In the talk, he chronicles the events of his life, what he has studied, conclusions he came to, and comes full circle in the spiritual sense. I found the talk fascinating and valuable. https://youtu.be/QuicgRaE7E8?si=CH6Dpv6VgqOZxPBj
Michael Singer Teaches Us To Surrender and Let Go
Michael Singer's book, "The Untethered Soul" was on the NYT's nonfiction best seller list for a long time. I read it and highly recommend it to everyone. I like how he integrates Taoism, Buddhism, Christianity, and uses these traditions to get across his core message of letting go and surrendering. Below, are some Sounds True … Continue reading Michael Singer Teaches Us To Surrender and Let Go
Hildegard von Bingen – If You Like Angelic Voices
Music is magical and reaches realms within ourselves that are otherwise unreachable. Hildegard von Bingen's music transports our souls into a higher realm. Listen to "Voices of Angels", and to "Voices of Ascension". Some of us find solace and refuge in the Christian mystics of the mid-century where devotion itself plays the key role. To … Continue reading Hildegard von Bingen – If You Like Angelic Voices
Meister Eckhart’s Words Transmute
Eckhart von Hochheim OP (c. 1260 – c. 1328), commonly known as Meister Eckhart[a] or Eckehart, was a German theologian, philosopher and mystic, born near Gotha, in the Landgraviate of Thuringia (now central Germany) in the Holy Roman Empire. Here are a few of his quotes: If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life … Continue reading Meister Eckhart’s Words Transmute
Thomas Keating: Links to Interviews
Father Thomas Keating overlapped with Thomas Merton in his adoption of Eastern spiritual traditions of contemplation and meditation which he promoted using the term "Centering Prayer". He is a brilliant thinker and theologian-Trappist monk. His centering prayer movement has taken off among Christians, especially in the Episcopal Church. This could be an important step along … Continue reading Thomas Keating: Links to Interviews
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