"By all outward appearences our life is a spark of light between one eternal darkness and another." ~ Alan Watts This awesome little text by Alan Watts is bursting with gems... a radical and honest perspective of the nature and wisdom of insecurity. Living in a culture that promotes

It means letting your heart pulse With the life of the universe. Without thought and without reservation. It means being so in love That you are Willing to dissolve And be recreated in every moment." ~ The Radiance Sutras The RADIANCE SUTRAS: 112 Gateways to the Yoga of Wonder and

The Moon is a powerful symbol for understanding our subconscious patterning and inner nature. Connecting to the rhythms of the moon and the lunar cycles gives us great insights into the emotional dimensions of our being. In The Lunation Cycle: A Key to the Understanding of Personality the author, Dane

"Man's cry is to reach his fullest expression. It is this desire for self-expression that leads him to wealth and power. But he has to discover that accumulation is not realisation. It is the inner light that reveals him, not outer things. When this light is

The re-emergence of the divine feminine is a hot topic of discussion these days. And, it is true she is rising up from ages of abuse, repression, manipulation, and sexual violence. Undoubtedly, her return is a force to be reckoned with. The balance of the sexes has been a

"It doesn't interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing." ~ Oriah Poetic, honest, unabashed... Oriah will draw you into her prose of clarity and truth

The Vedas are the oldest and most revered scriptures of India. They are made up of a collection of Hymns received by the ancient rishis (sages) through divine revelation, also known as shruti. Within the body of these utterances passed on verbally through the generations are the foundations of yoga

As One Is:To Free the Mind of all Conditioning J. Krishnamurti is easily one of my top five most influential teachers. His teachings are honest, unobtrusive and completely void of dogmatic impressions. But rather, his words are charged with the sincerity of a man who advises each of us

"The words that enlighten the soul are more precious than jewels.” ― Hazrat Inayat Khan Some teachers make such a powerful impression that their offerings are an experience that you naturally begin to live and Hazrat Inayat Khan is most certainly one of those teachers.  As a master musician, who

"I ask for my freedom back. Will you be content with a free companion? Can you stare at the face of the sun with open eyes or grasp the fire with steady hands?" ~ Kahlil Gibran What is your go to book for inspiration?  Nine times out of ten

“True intelligence operates silently. Stillness is where creativity and solutions to problems are found.” ― Eckhart Tolle A book surging with insight, Stillness Speaks by Eckhart Tolle's, is a collection of truths that flow through you like currents. His words communicate directly to your feeling body and invite a

"Is the life I am living the same as the life that wants to live in me?" I love this inquisitive question that Parker Palmer asks in his book, Let Your Life Speak.What resonates most for me in his writing is the idea of using our highest

Poetry is often my language of choice and reading Walt Whitman is like listening to the voice of life. Enjoy the following selections from his book of meditations. Traveling Souls Let's go!  whoever you are come and travel with me! Traveling with me you find what never tires.

One word for this work of art....BRILLIANT!   I love this man - Hazrat Inayat Khan.  As a master musician and poet he was endowed with unbelievable sensitivity and knowledge of the spiritual realms.  With the grace and elegance of a true musician he articulates the chords that, when heard, sound

My shelves hold many translated copies of Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching, and I return again and again in my studies to its verses. Translated literally as “the classic way of virtue”, these philosophical teachings are simple and thoughtful, yet full of meaning. Each version I read brings new

"A false sense of security is the only kind there is" ~ Michael Meade I always note when an author's name is mentioned on more than one occasion in the course of a day.  In this case, I'm so glad I did.  Michael Meade is

Could it be that language plays a role in our lack of clarity? Do the words we choose to help us communicate more clearly often make us more confused?  As a journalist and distinguished author known for his clarity in writing, George Orwell anticipated the effects of a declining English