My first reaction was LOL this concept has blinded many people...The key question is why people ask this question! And there is one esoteric truth! If you answer in whatever way, the question is not helping anymore! It is thus about finding the root of the question. So far my humble idea about this first … Continue reading What is enlightenment somebody asked…and are you enlightened?
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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
The Working Methods of the Magi Dr. John Dee and the seer Edward Kelley and their Dark Mirror!
John Dee (1527–1609) and his scryer Edward Kelley (1555–1597) devised a complex visionary system that aimed to decipher divine wisdom through angelic communication. Their method combined ceremonial ritual, symbolic architecture, and precise record‑keeping, as documented in Sloane MS 3191, especially De Heptarchia Mystica. 1. The Scryer and the Magus Dee adopted the classical magician’s model: he assumed … Continue reading The Working Methods of the Magi Dr. John Dee and the seer Edward Kelley and their Dark Mirror!
The Day the Search Ended: A Door Beyond All Paths
In 1980, in a quiet room in Vasant Vihar, Delhi, a small circle gathered around Jiddu Krishnamurti. They came as teachers, educators, seekers. Carrying sincere questions for the future of their school, Rishi Valley. They asked how they might awaken real intelligence in young minds, not merely instruct, but ignite something alive. But what unfolded … Continue reading The Day the Search Ended: A Door Beyond All Paths
The Life of Teresa of Jesus and visions based on phosphenes
Theresa in her phosphene visions We can find descriptions of imaginative visions and light experiences throughout The Life of Teresa of Jesus, but here are some key areas to focus on, based on close reading of the text: Chapter 28: This chapter describes visions of Christ, including His hands and face, and the beauty of … Continue reading The Life of Teresa of Jesus and visions based on phosphenes
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”
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
An Unique Meditation on Divine Presence
This meditation is a passage into the living interface with the divine. It is not a construction of the mind, but a resting into the ever-present source that surrounds and pervades all being. The divine is not somewhere else. Its essence is presence, and every moment of true presence is already an invitation. When we … Continue reading An Unique Meditation on Divine Presence
The Essence of Gnosis: thinking, feeling and acting from the divine source
Throughout the ages, sages have known and lived the truth that it is possible to connect directly with the most divine form of knowledge, called gnosis. In its essence, gnosis is not about acquiring information, but about entering a state of deep recognition and inner truth. It has been forgotten or buried in many traditions, … Continue reading The Essence of Gnosis: thinking, feeling and acting from the divine source