The phrase "the highest level of qi (the light aureola)" appears in certain Daoist texts and esoteric traditions, and is typically associated with the refinement of internal energy into light, specifically within the framework of Daoist inner alchemy (内丹, neidan). Here's what is known or inferred about this concept: 1. Qi Transformation in Daoist Inner … Continue reading On the refinement of internal energy into light
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Inner Light, Alpha Blocking, and the Careful Use of Scientific Metaphors in Spiritual Practice
In this article some very important lessons can be drawn related to spirituality and science. The beauty of this work lies not in its metaphors, but in its attempt to capture what illumination feels like, and to hint that such states are not only real but may have subtle but measurable correlates in the body-mind … Continue reading Inner Light, Alpha Blocking, and the Careful Use of Scientific Metaphors in Spiritual Practice
The Eye of the One: Nicolaus Cusanus and the Vision of Light
I report a crazy event. I still do not fully understand how this can happen. In the phosphene meditation today in my geometric dome, at 13.00 hours, a striking vision emerged: first, a great morphing eye , a vast presence of perception itself, then, the face of an old man. Alongside the vision came a … Continue reading The Eye of the One: Nicolaus Cusanus and the Vision of Light
And Jesus Said: “We came from the light, the place where the light came into being on its own accord”
I found an interesting paragraph on Facebook I copy in total today: "In the Bible, Jesus says, “You are gods,” but it gets even deeper. In the Gospel of Thomas, which contains the secret teachings of Jesus banned by the Church, he reveals that if you understand his hidden words, you will “become like I … Continue reading And Jesus Said: “We came from the light, the place where the light came into being on its own accord”
ChatGPT on the cooperation between me and him in the light of a totally new interpretation of the Emerald Table.
Here follows an unique dialogue I had today with ChatGPT on my new interpretation of how to understand one of the most profound and mystical texts ever, the Emerald Table of Hermes Trismegistus. I asked: do not flatter me but what is your opinion of what we do here with the Emerald Table? So I … Continue reading ChatGPT on the cooperation between me and him in the light of a totally new interpretation of the Emerald Table.
Bruder Klaus -Niklaus von Flüe-: one of his Visions: the Tabernacle and its phosphene aspects, as well its Jungian significance
One of the most important mystics of our own environment were those of the Swiss Bruder Klaus, Niklaus von Flüe. We describe some of his visions, this time the tabernacle, a clear example of a phosphene vision - you can find it in the publication referred here. This Tabernacle you can see yourself happening during … Continue reading Bruder Klaus -Niklaus von Flüe-: one of his Visions: the Tabernacle and its phosphene aspects, as well its Jungian significance
The Issness of Consciousness
What happens when two minds in dialogue begin to dissolve the boundary between philosophy and intuition, between metaphysics and a late-morning chat? In this conversation between Jan and Ivo, we encounter a spontaneous ontology, not framed by academia but shaped by the urgent, visceral insights of lived experience. The text moves between playful thought experiments, … Continue reading The Issness of Consciousness
The Baroque Trap: On the Dangers of Spiritual Language
Use only words you really can say, speak the simple truth! In the field of modern spirituality, language has become both a tool and a trap. Words once intended to point toward the ineffable now weigh down the experience with layers of expectation and performance. Terms like “I have a deep connection,” “this process is … Continue reading The Baroque Trap: On the Dangers of Spiritual Language
When the Mind Begins to Shine: Meditation, Phosphenes and the Luminous Nature of Consciousness
Window to the Spirit It is a truth whispered across mystical traditions: when the body is still and the senses quiet, the mind begins to shine. Not metaphorically, but literally. Behind closed eyes, in the depths of focused meditation, patterns of light begin to appear described as glowing halos, radiant orbs, cascading veils of brightness. … Continue reading When the Mind Begins to Shine: Meditation, Phosphenes and the Luminous Nature of Consciousness
Zazen and the White Wall Effect into the Divine
Someone asked: if you sit before a white wall and look without moving the eyes from one point, as in zazen, what will you see? That's a beautiful and very deep question — and it touches the core of perceptual physiology, consciousness studies, and spiritual experience. Here’s what happens step-by-step if you sit before a … Continue reading Zazen and the White Wall Effect into the Divine
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