Spiritual Musings From A Modern Hermit

Namaste, Y'all, So this happened recently: I reached the end of the rope regarding two relationships; one was a reconnection from my college days, and the other was someone who I formed a bond with over the past couple of years. Both have similar dynamics and solid bases for me to walk away from, leaving me to rethink my approach in setting and executing boundaries in my partnerships/unions moving forward. Sympathy played a major part in both of these endings; mine, not theirs, although there was a lack of it with them in key areas that rubbed me the wrong way. I know one thing for certain, and that is I will not stick around and wait for someone to shift into a space that is never going to happen. They taught me that meeting people where they are is far more important than where I want them to be and to honor their truth. Realizing their authentic behavior is what it is actually gave me the sign that led to the exit door. My overgiving, sharing, and caring characteristics need to ...

Namaste, Y'all,  You know when the universe is directly delivering you signs, symbols, and undeniable synchronicities, and you have complete understanding that your path is clearly unfolding for you? That's the space I've been in for the past several months. It's pretty amazing when you surrender to life (spirit, source, God) and all it has to offer for your highest good instead of being in a mindset of struggle and resistance to alternative ways and means to a goal. For most of my adult years I've existed in a boat drifting at sea that would occasionally come to land. I recently realized it was not much different than the hamster wheel analogy, going nowhere fast. Having completed my second Saturn Return (look it up; it's a thing) earlier this year, I learned some profound lessons about myself and the roles I play in partnerships—family, friends, and intimate partnerships. The insights were harsh awakenings from a toxic trail based on programmed narratives from...

Namaste, Y'all, You know, karma is a funny thing and often misunderstood. What has come to my consciousness through meditation is why this universal cosmic law even exists. It's a subject most of us are familiar with to some extent, but I feel that we truly understand. So I will do my best to explain what was shown to me through my spirit team. Of course, it's clearly understood that this is my interpretation and not part of the holy grail of sacred wisdom. It's my attempt to convey in layman's terms the basic concepts of the law of cause and effect, karma. And to be further clear, I'm not attempting to start an argument, just a healthy, open-minded discussion. Disagreeing with my take on this matter is perfectly fine. Being dogmatic is not my intention or path in life. What came through loud and clear was that the higher collective consciousness (the divine source, God if you will) created us in their image to express itself by creating human forms. We are give...

Namaste, Y'all,  If there's one word that I would use to describe my life after relocating back to the west coast, it would be fascinating. With the amount of insights, fresh perspective, and the absence of negative factors, it has been mind-blowing and afforded me the opportunity to heal some much-needed areas in my life. Many of the cycles that I was enmeshed in are now gone and have been replaced with an ease and clarity I haven't known before. It feels so damn good to not have any more fucks to give and not have to engage in the pointless mind games that most people get hung up on due to their fragile and unhealed egos. It's a relief to be out of the matrix of deluded souls feeding off those who are clear about their life mission and purpose. Talk about separating the chaff from the wheat. Life lessons are a thing.    One of the life lessons I learned was witnessing grown-ass adults still stuck in their grade school characters trying to convince others they weren...

Namaste, y'all, There are times in one's life when you're at a loss for words due to the overwhelming emotions playing within your psyche, and a song provides the message you want to convey perfectly. Well, this is such a moment for me. Below are the lyrics to the gospel song I'm Not The Same, by Walter Hawkins, expressing how I feel regarding the recent changes in my life. When you know, you know.  Choir: I'm not the same everything has changed  Because of Christ Solo: I came to Christ just as I was I was lost deep in sin I had no peace of God within And now I'm not the same Because everything has changed  Because of Christ Choir: Somebody said, somebody said  (somebody said) They told me (that I) they said that I  (couldn't make it) Couldn't make it Somebody said, somebody said  (somebody said) They told me, they said, that don't you know  That I (that I) that I couldn't take it (that you wouldn't be able to take it) Oh, I'm not the sam...

Namaste, Y'all, In today's entry, I want to share with you some in-depth insights into life lessons I've experienced the past couple of months. Our daily affairs offer prime opportunities to glean wisdom and personal empowerment if we're open to them. Some are subtle and develop over time, while others will blast their way front and center, making it crystal clear what the universe is conveying to us. I will touch on both types, and I hope you find beneficial guidance on your personal journey. This is by no means the blueprint for you to follow; it's information I encountered in my personal life. We are all responsible and accountable for our life experiences because we're constantly creating them. And some are stuck on repeat mode because we fail to learn how to break out of the cycles and manifest a new, healed version of ourselves. It wasn't easy to face the truth of how I was operating, but that's a part of the healing that enables one to integrate t...

Namaste, Y'all, And what a Mercury Retrograde this is proving to be—one for the records. Firstly, because I moved out of a negative living situation, and secondly, I had the opportunity to see just how much of a mess my life experience was due to overriding factors and my complacency. As the saying goes, you can't see the forest for the trees. Well, I was immersed fully in the jungle and had no clue I was even in it. Talk about existing through the ego. Now I realize that those small wins were no more than an exercise in mental masturbation, really.  It recently dawned on me how much of my personal power was invested in keeping things together that were none of my business. I had unconsciously engaged in a perpetual power struggle that had no ending in sight. So Spirit had a serious sit-down chat with my higher self and pointed out some harsh truths for me to consider. My emotions had taken on a life of their own, leaving me blindsided by my actions, which I thought were honora...