Spiritual Musings From A Modern Hermit

Namaste, Y'all,   I'm sure many of you are familiar with the saying, what you resist persist, and no words ring truer than these during the present. Change is an essential component of life, for without it, we cannot evolve, and therefore become a better version of our former selves. Without change, our growth, and survival are stunted, rendering us unable to grasp new concepts and to create a better life experience. And yet, there are many who fight tooth and nail to remain in toxic spaces and uncomfortable systems out of fear of it. But change is the only constant security we can count on (paraphrasing Buddha). Life is not designed to be static, and grounded in beliefs designed to control our fate, when our fate and destiny is to evolve our consciousness, thereby expanding our human experience.    We are spirits (infinite beings from Source) having human experiences, not the other way around. One of the privileges of being on this earthly plane, is to exercise our free ...

 Namaste, Y’all,   Some of you may be familiar with the 1987 song by R.E.M, It's The End Of The World As We Know It (and I Feel Fine), and I'll be damned, if those lyrics aren't relevant for today, I don't know what is. With the Age of Aquarius starting to really settle in, we are reminded of its ruling planet, Uranus (sudden change, rebellion, innovation, freedom, originality, and humanitarian ideals). Are we not witnessing and experiencing this on a micro and macro level? The shocking events that have been taking place are a reminder to be aware and to prepare for a future that will serve humanity and the planet Earth.    We're being provided key opportunities to release antiquated systems and limited perceptions about our lives. The patriarchal rule of capitalism, competition, and marginalizing one another is coming to a close, and we must heal this blight in our history. The cycle of accepting comfort in situations and beliefs that are obviously uncomfortable mu...

  How are handling the sweeping changes we're moving through? Are they what you expected? Speaking to my experience, it's been one massive eye-opener after the other. I know this is due in part to the global impact of the current administration of the US's behavior. We've never witnessed such outright ruthlessness and disregard for the laws of the land, let alone humanity. It's shown me the importance of paying more attention to the shadow (the unconscious) then I ever had before. This is where the realm spiritual work is really accomplished, and it's not for the faint of heart.   And the results have been pretty spectacular, I must say. Spending time in quiet solitude has afforded me the space to explore some deeply rooted issues that need to be addressed and released. What I've discovered is that my childhood environment was far more intense than I realized. Spirit has been diligently revealing the sources of certain behavior patterns that I was unaware of...