Kabir and the Yoga of the Inner Light A Reading of the Chauntīsī part of Kabir's Bijak What Chauntīsī means? The word comes from Hindi: chauntīs = thirty-four. Chauntīsī = a composition consisting of thirty-four verses In Kabir’s corpus, texts are often grouped by metrical or numerical form, not by doctrinal topic. Examples include: Sakhi … Continue reading Kabir’s instructions for finding and consolidate the Inner Light
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Theopoetics and the Inner Light: When Theology Learns to Listen Instead of Explain
Knowing God via Mictophenomenology and Theopoetic action For centuries, theology tried to describe God using arguments, definitions, and well-structured systems. God was approached as something the intellect could grasp, categorize, and master through careful reasoning. Yet alongside this analytical stream, another current has always flowed: a quieter way of speaking that does not try to … Continue reading Theopoetics and the Inner Light: When Theology Learns to Listen Instead of Explain
Beyond Reductionism: When Neuroscience Meets the Theology of the Event: God Experienced
For decades, the dialogue between science and religion has been trapped in a stalemate: one side claiming God as a metaphysical entity beyond reach, the other reducing spiritual experience to mere "brain fizzes" or chemical glitches. Following a dialogue with a prominent theologian, we refine our definition: God is not a biological 'product' of the … Continue reading Beyond Reductionism: When Neuroscience Meets the Theology of the Event: God Experienced
The Physiology of Grace: A Neurophenomenological View on the Visio Beatifica
In the heart of Catholic mystical theology lies the concept of the Visio Beatifica: the "Beatific Vision." It is described as the ultimate direct perception of God, a state of supreme happiness where the soul sees the Divine Essence face-to-face. Traditionally, this transition is made possible by Grace, a supernatural gift that elevates human nature … Continue reading The Physiology of Grace: A Neurophenomenological View on the Visio Beatifica
What is enlightenment somebody asked…and are you enlightened?
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?
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
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