Quotations on Schools and School Work
“‘Know thyself.’ These words, ascribed to Socrates, actually lie at the basis of many systems and schools far more ancient […]
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A Few Thoughts on Faith and Verification
When I was growing up, a friend once counseled me, “Beware of words that end in ‘-tion.’” We were both
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Quotes on Illumination
The following quotes on illumination come from the Fourth Way and Sufi traditions, Indian, Chinese, and early Christian writers, among
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Transformation of Bodies
In researching Fourth Way material related to the subject of transformation, I suddenly became aware of its obvious etymology: trans (across) form. When
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Still Waters Run Deep
Stillness manifests as an absence of motion, but there is another form of stillness that transcends and comprehends motionlessness.
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Receiving and Reflecting the Light
We embody what is higher by being present. We can learn to hear if our hearts are in the temple or in the bazaar. When we identify for ourselves the flavor of those virtues–courage, prudence, humility and moderation–which Plato associates with the Ideal State, our work with others will be stronger: more direct and more compassionate as required.
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Perspectives on the Idea of Balance
“If my devils are to leave me, I am afraid my angels will take flight as well.” – Rainer Maria
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Names for Uncreated Light across Traditions
What are other names for “uncreated light” in the traditions of esoteric schools throughout history? This list may help.
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To See Through One’s Eyes
We must learn to receive each moment with neither preference nor denial. In this way we may proceed not only away from our inner beasts, but toward our inner best. Step by step, we learn to walk out of imagination into the real world, and through it, into higher realms of reality.
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