To all seekers, from rosicrucians
Every achievement of today is but yesterday’s dream come true. Yet, often—far too often—we abandon our dreams and accept a lesser, more easily obtainable image of ourselves. An image stripped of its potential, reduced to its lowest common denominator. We all begin with dreams and these dreams are the true goals to which our souls […]
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Karma has been defined as the law of cause and effect. The word is Sanskrit in origin and literally means “deed,” or “to do.” Applied to our lives, our thoughts, actions, and deeds, are karmic causes which set into motion certain circumstances, which in turn produce resulting effects in our lives. With these thoughts in […]
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Alma, a new mother, spends more of her time at home caring for her newborn baby. Maria, a neighbour, noticed Alma was often alone caring for her son and took to dropping in frequently to check she was okay. She would drop in for a chat or to have a cup of coffee with Alma. […]
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There is not one single Avatar, Messiah, Master, or Prophet who has not alluded to a period of great confusion which, at one time or another during his or her quest, every Seeker must confront and, if possible, overcome. I expressly say “if possible,” for it may happen that the Obscure Night will prevent us […]
Read MoreWe each possess an inherent guidance system made up of gentle impulses from within, such as intuition, an Inner Voice, dream messages and synchronicities. These inner and outer communications are said to originate from one’s Higher Self. The Higher Self is the pure Self at the core of one’s being. It is the true centre […]
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In discussing the subject of mysticism, certain questions immediately arise: How do we define mysticism? What is its meaning? How is a mystical philosophy applied in life? Mysticism is simply the awakening of the self to a consciousness of a divine reality. The self for the first time becomes aware of Cosmic beauty in contrast […]
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I used to be one of those people who almost unconsciously got locked into routines. I would do my shopping on Tuesday afternoons, my laundry on Friday mornings, and gardening only on Saturdays. I would go to a cinema or restaurant on Friday or Saturday night and I would stay home every other night of […]
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There was a time when cleaning was an annual ritual in most well-run homes. Each year, the coming of the spring equinox was greeted with a flurry of activity. Beds were stripped, mattresses aired, winter linens cleaned and stored. Mops, brooms, dusters, scrub brushes – all were pressed into service. The dust and grime of […]
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Attempts to define genuine love are as old as mankind. There probably is no single universal definition of what love is. But I feel there are many components of true, genuine love. One criterion is non-possessiveness. Only love which does not seek to possess its object is true love. The term ‘possess’ has several denotations […]
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Since the beginning of human evolution, our efforts to protect and evolve ourselves and improve our knowledge of the world around us, to organise community life, to establish laws and a well-ordered society, have all been the subject of a singular purpose. From our Palaeolithic state to modern times, humanity has struggled for survival. In […]
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