The yogic tradition tells of the existence of paranormal powers called siddhis, which naturally appear as one moves along the spiritual path. These include such feats as levitation, telepathy, bilocation, invisibility, and more. Magicians and sorcerers may seek these powers out for their own sake, as the goal of their…

Far-out experiences are not just fun: they can give you a window to another world and self. For some, like me, they are essential. However, if you want to step through the door and not just look through the window, there’s no substitute for hard work. Ironically, the work is…

There is a lot that stays out of our awareness. It’s simple enough to see this when we consider the consciousness of other animals and people. What would it be like to smell the world with a dog’s nose? Or to claw a rug with the paws of a cat…

There is always more to the picture. All failure is nothing but a failure of perspective. You can always learn something if you are willing to see everyone and everything as your teacher. Your growth will be exponential if you constantly work to see things in new ways. At a…

The energies of Solstice are active till tomorrow when the Sun moves again. Right now, the Sun, Neptune, and the Galactic Center all form a T-square. …

Some spiritual traditions see desire as the root of all evil. We should not be lured by “women and gold”. . . As they see it, desire for the things of the world keeps us bound to the wheel of karma, running here and there looking for satisfaction we can…

In my last post, I discussed the idea that astrology can help us open to “The More” — whatever lies beyond the borders of ordinary consciousness. Whether or not it will do so depends on us. Can we discern the real from the unreal? Can we empty our vessel? Today’s…

Starting with today’s New Moon in Gemini, I plan to begin a daily, short blog relating to the energies of the moment, either astrological or otherwise. The Gemini New Moon seems a perfect time to begin such a project (though I didn’t plan it this way), given that Gemini rules…

Zen gives us little to hold onto. While the tradition of Zen, like any religion, rests on a cultural, mythic, and scriptural foundation, the practice of Zen aims to see through all of these, and even subvert them. With the goal of sudden awakening, Zen aims for a nondual experience…