In the history of mysticism, few figures described the inner lights of contemplation with as much clarity and precision as Najm al-Dīn Kubrā (1145–1221), the great Sufi master from Khwarezm and founder of the Kubrawiyya order. His writings offer one of the earliest and most systematic phenomenologies of phosphenes: the spontaneous lights that appear behind … Continue reading Najm al-Dīn Kubrā and the Sufi Map of Inner Light
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The Vision Taxonomy of Dr. Rouhier, in his classic work on mescaline intoxication
The French physician Rouhier, in his classic work on mescaline intoxication, attempted to classify the types of visions experienced under its influence. Importantly, he stressed that these types are not sequential stages (like a ladder of progression) but rather modes of experience that often overlap. In most mescaline states, one type tends to dominate, while … Continue reading The Vision Taxonomy of Dr. Rouhier, in his classic work on mescaline intoxication
When Sound Becomes Light: Synaesthesia, Mescaline, and the Phosphene Connection
Among the many mysteries of human perception, synaesthesia is quite interesting. Crossing of the senses where sound becomes colour, where touch radiates as light, or where vision itself resonates like a musical chord. In early mescaline research, such synaesthetic states were already frequently documented. Investigators noticed that the excitation of one sensory organ would spill … Continue reading When Sound Becomes Light: Synaesthesia, Mescaline, and the Phosphene Connection
The Yoga of the Internal Body: a rediscovered ancient path to self-knowledge
A Third Path towards Inner Awakening 1. Introduction: the three Gateways Within leading to the recognition of who you are For centuries, the inner traditions of yoga have spoken of two subtle gateways into the depths of consciousness: the gateway of light and the gateway of sound. The Yoga of the Inner Light (Jyoti Yoga … Continue reading The Yoga of the Internal Body: a rediscovered ancient path to self-knowledge
Tzvarnohamo – Gurdjieff’s Forgotten Word for a Universal Social Force
I have been reading G. I. Gurdjieff’s work since I was young, half a centrury ago. And still I am captrued by him. One of his most enigmatic writings is The Herald of Coming Good (1933). In that book one also sometimes stumbles over strange, unfamiliar words, terms that seem to appear once and then … Continue reading Tzvarnohamo – Gurdjieff’s Forgotten Word for a Universal Social Force
The Sacred Geometry of Devotion: Symmetry in Ancient Egyptian Ra Yoga
In the sacred world of ancient Egypt, symmetry was far more than an aesthetic principle, it was a divine law you see working everywhere. Known through the guiding presence of Ma’at, the goddess who personified cosmic balance, order, and truth, symmetry permeated every aspect of Egyptian life. From the perfectly aligned pyramids to the mirrored … Continue reading The Sacred Geometry of Devotion: Symmetry in Ancient Egyptian Ra Yoga
The Black Mirror and the Book of Mysteries, the Sefer ha-Razim: Unveiling Inner Visions
In our exploration of the "Yoga of the Inner Light" and the profound connection between ancient contemplative practices and modern neuroscience, few artifacts offer as rich a tapestry as the black mirror. This dark, reflective surface, often associated with scrying and divination, serves as a powerful gateway to inner vision. But what if we told … Continue reading The Black Mirror and the Book of Mysteries, the Sefer ha-Razim: Unveiling Inner Visions
Signs You’re in a Spiritual Box
Not all cages have walls.Some are woven from incense and Sanskrit.Some are lined with crystals, teacher quotes, and hashtags about awakening.And some are shaped like silence. The most subtle prison is the one we do not know we are in—the one we mistake for freedom, progress, or enlightenment. The spiritual box does not always look … Continue reading Signs You’re in a Spiritual Box
Jump Out of Your Spiritual Box: Allow Yourself to Be Authentic
We live in an age of spiritual saturation.Everywhere we look, there are paths to follow: schools, systems, sacred maps.Chakras. Breathwork. Lineages. Mantras you must repeat exactly. Light you must see in just the right hue. But what if none of it quite fits you?What if your inner experience refuses to be boxed in? There comes … Continue reading Jump Out of Your Spiritual Box: Allow Yourself to Be Authentic
The Fire Kasina and the Yoga of the Inner Light
Among the classical meditative practices of early Buddhism, the fire kasina (tejo kasina) stands out as a direct doorway into the experience of inner light. At once ancient and strikingly modern, this method, originally described in the Visuddhimagga, invites the practitioner to gaze deeply into the glowing presence of fire, then close the eyes and … Continue reading The Fire Kasina and the Yoga of the Inner Light
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