It starts with realizing that it is about raising personal vibrations in order to reach a higher level of consciousness, the “heart level”. Years ago, I compiled a list for everyday life, how and by which one can raise and strengthen one’s own vibrations. That starts with waking up with gratitude, breathing consciously and deeply, … [Read more…]
Jakob Böhme, a Silesian cobbler, mystic, and theosophist who lived from 1575 to 1624, is considered the first German philosopher to grapple with the major themes of classical philosophy and to formulate their foundations in the German language for the first time. Unfortunately, his language is steeped in biblical and alchemical terminology and is difficult … [Read more…]
We carry ancient knowledge within us – man, the book with 7 seals It is the real, most important task of every human being to decipher this unconscious knowledge, to become aware: Who am I? What is a human being? Getting closer to this deep knowledge requires a lot of experience and incarnations. The human … [Read more…]
“The moment you accept the challenges in your life that have been given to you, the door will open.”Rumi (1207-1273)
In mystical literature, one will repeatedly encounter the term “The Dark Night of the Soul.” The Spanish mystic John of the Cross (16th century) used this title for a poem in which he describes the purifying experience—one that profoundly shakes both body and soul—which the disciple sooner or later undergoes on the path of following … [Read more…]
“Every effect is based on a cause; every cause produces an effect. When we speak of ‘chance,’ it simply means that we have not yet recognized the cause (the underlying law). There are many levels of causation—physical, psychological, and spiritual. The same law governs them all.” This is the 6th Hermetic Law of “Hermes Trismegistus,” … [Read more…]
A few thoughts from Jakob Böhme on freedom: The idea of freedom, which became central to classical German philosophy, finds its first justification in Jakob Böhme. “Since the Primordial Source or the Divine is unconditional, eternally free will and the origin of all things, human beings become all the more free the more they establish … [Read more…]
It is always enlightening and worthwhile to examine the terms frequently used in spiritual practice.It is surprising and astonishing what discoveries one makes in the process. At the same time, it also instills a sense of humility. One learns that on the path to mastering life, one will always remain a student. It does, after … [Read more…]
There is perhaps no symbol—indeed, no archetype—more sacred to those studying a spiritual tradition than the “Tree of Life.” The “Tree of Life” is an “upside-down” tree. It literally stands “on its head.” That is to say, its roots are in heaven, the realm of the divine/eternal, and its branches, leaves, and fruits extend into … [Read more…]
Many long-time students of AMORC may well have asked themselves, in quiet moments of solitude, just how far they have come in mastering their own lives… When one begins the Rosicrucian path, one often has a few “highlights” in mind regarding what one considers a “successful” life and in which areas one wishes to achieve … [Read more…]