An Excerpt from Light on Fire by Aedamar Kirrane
One evening in July 2015, I sat at my desk to meditate. Golden light from the setting sun flooded my study. I had been meditating for six months and this was the first time that […]
Spirituality in Everyday Life
Poetry and Dream Imagery by Vivien Steels
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you’ve imagined.”  Henry David Thoreau (1817 – 1862) You never dream? Everyone dreams; they just remember them in varying degrees. During 1982/1983 I kept […]
A Butterfly in November and Saturn Returns by Wendy Erlick
When a client commissions a reading in Watkins Books, my first question is “What brings you here and how would you like to feel when you leave?” In their answers I notice a common theme: […]
Consciousness and Earth Energy by Cilla Conway
I first encountered earth energy communication years ago, walking on Box Hill. It’s a wonderful place – the land just falls away down to the plains below. The big sky with rolling clouds absorbs your […]
The Future of Spirituality and Religion by William Bloom
I am upbeat about the future of religion and spirituality. But how can I say that in the midst of all the terrible vulgar stuff happening in today’s politics and culture? This optimism is not […]
A new medicine for the 21st century: Crystal Singing Bowls by Susie Nelson-Smith
Crystal singing bowls act as a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern technology and this synergistic relationship is changing, inspiring, healing and recalibrating individuals, groups and environments all over the world. It is apparent that […]
Pierre Pradervand on Finding Blessings
A dear friend of mine decided when he was a young man to travel around the world. He ended up one day in a Buddhist monastery in Thailand, not knowing how long he would stay. […]
How Prayer Changed My Life by Rose-Marie Sorokin
I truly believe that when we really start to listen to our inner wisdom, we can’t go wrong. Things will work out. Many years ago, I was in a difficult situation. I had just split […]
For the Incredible Beauty of Creation by Pierre Pradervand
The incredible beauty of nature defies the wildest imagination. From the perfection of a tiny alpine flower no one will ever even see to the splendor of a star-studded summer’s night, through the intricate beauty […]
Teacher James Swartz on The Yoga of the Three Energies
Our lives are controlled by three energies, called gunas in Sanskrit, which bind us tightly to our material nature. All are necessary and useful – they completely define us as living beings – but they […]