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Welcome to a brave new world

Let me begin with a story of a world where the human ego reigned free.  People had become so disconnected from their true selves and each other that it was hard to imagine they belonged to the same...

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Bring your ego with you

It seems that everyone is trying to transcend, relinquish or let go of their egos in order to become whole and raise their consciousness.  We’re told to love our egos to death, to leave them behind as...

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There’s nothing wrong. It’s not my fault.

Denial and blame are two defense mechanisms that many of us use to protect ourselves.  Why wouldn’t we prefer to pretend that nothing is wrong with our lives rather than face the fact that we are...

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Different strokes for different folks – Meditation Methods for you

Meditation.  What does that word conjure up for you?  Are you someone who tries to meditate but finds it hard, or have you found your way to that place of ‘no mind’, that oasis of calm hidden within?...

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Dialing in to the universal switchboard – The quantum field of possibilities

When I first heard the phrase “putting in your cosmic order”, I thought that all this talk of ‘manifesting’ was pretty woo-woo.  The book ‘The Secret’ by Rhonda Bryne had just come out, as had the film...

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March against Monsanto – Freedom of speech: The ultimate power.

Protesting for or against governments, regimes and ideals is nothing new. Revolutions are common place in 2nd and 3rd world countries, but has there ever been a global protest against a corporation? I...

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Balancing the polarities: How the darkness helps us evolve

Hands-up, who really likes themselves? It’s one of those questions that makes people squirm. If we say ‘yes’ we might be labelled as arrogant, if we say ‘no’ people might catch on that we have low...

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The Powerful Gift of Emotion

I had an exchange with a stranger last night that I will remember forever. We looked intensely at each other while I touched his arm before walking away. Tears of gratitude were beginning to form in...

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Faith, Delusion and “The Unknown Known”

Watch the video introduction to this article “Did you watch that film too?” I turned to see a man in his sixties with piercing blue eyes standing behind me on the bus. “”The Unknown Known”, or whatever...

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Destiny’s Children: Partnering with Karma, Fate and Free Will

“We are all subject to the fates. But we must all act as if we are not, or die of despair.” Philip Pullman Destiny. The word has a solemn, mystical air about it, a sense of purpose and forces larger...

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Global Grief

“Grief is the price we pay for love” read the inscription on the memorial. It struck a chord of sadness within me as I remembered all I have loved and lost in my life. Some of these losses were more...

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The Seven Deadly D’s of Awakening

It’s always surprising when the scales fall from our eyes. The “Aha!” moments that accompany the awakening process can often be painful as we adjust to the light of a new awareness. To help us avoid...

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Full Spectrum Spirituality (Podcast)

In the first of a series of free podcasts, I talk about the importance of investigating and upgrading spiritual teachings, our obsession with logical and rational thought, why we are so afraid to look...

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Who Do You Think You Are? (Podcast)

Do you ever wonder why there are some people who you just can’t get along with? It’s as if they simply don’t understand you, nor you them.  Much of the conflict in our relationships can be solved by...

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The Birds

The birds are lined up on the outside railing. The seed I put out is causing a few squabbles, with some birds swooping down from a nearby tree to oust others from the breakfast buffet; but for the most...

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Buji State of Mind

“Buji” is a Zen word meaning “no affectation” or “nothing special” and is assigned to those who are masters in Zen. For the Western mind this makes no sense, as surely someone who has mastered anything...

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Levels of the Game

In this week’s podcast I talk about the importance of getting in touch with the invisible world, the world beyond our five senses. The easiest way to access this world is by beginning to understand the...

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