The Media Illusion

We are a society fascinated with violence and our own destruction. No where is this more evident than in popular media. It is considered quite inappropriate to display people engaging in sexual activity, the very act which creates life, but seemingly ok to show an orgy of corruption, murder and judgement. I’ve always wondered why there is such an air of suspicion whenever I go about my business at work or shopping or wherever. The reason is clear, what we occupy our consciousness with is what we fill our lives with.

Could it be that we just love the drama too much? It would seem so.. no newspaper would make money if they published an edition of only positive stories. You know, for such a long time I placed the blame squarely at the feet of popular media for misleading the public (which they blatantly do I might add) but the reality is that we give them that power. A conscious world society (which we are not) would remove the puppet masters currently controlling the media movement. Check out three news stations [Read on...]

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Return of the Goddess

I find the differences between the masculine and feminine really fascinating. I suspect that many would think only of the superficial differences: hair, hips, genitals, etc. But my interest lies in the entire set up as human beings.. that is, the mind body spirit connection.  Understanding these differences will better help us understand ourselves and how we go about creating (or destroying) our lives on this planet.

Let me list some notable differences between the sexes:

Male:

• Strength
• Progress
• Power
• Courage

Female:

• Acceptance
• Mystery
• Creativity [Read on...]

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Conscious Learning

Happy new year and here’s to no doubt what will be an interesting 2010. I thought I would start off this year with a post of some of the great reads I’ve been engaging in over the last couple of months. The majority of these fall into the metaphysical/mysterious category and provide captivating reading compared to the monotonous drivel found in the mass media of modern times.

• Food of the Gods (Terence McKenna) – A journey through history and consciousness and the rise of the male dominator culture from that of the feminine goddess. The main underlying theme is that of hallucinogenic plants and their role in indigneous cultures and contrasting western counterparts.. all (even though we may deny it) seeking a return to the divine.
• Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming (Stephen LaBerge and Howard Rheingold) – I am only about a quarter of the way through this one (inevitably with me you’ll find a stack of books lying around just waiting to be finished ). Lucid dreaming is the practise of becoming aware in the dream state and consciously being able to direct the dream world. Your dreams are powerful messages from higher intelligence.. although being mostly obscure and abstract they are difficult to interpret.
• The Ethical Slut – A Practical Guide [Read on...]

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Living Within the Paradox

All of life is the co-existence of opposites. Can you know what up is without down? Can you know the truth without first experiencing the lies? ..and can you experience love without first experiencing it’s polar opposite, fear. This is why we are here, this is why the world is in the state it’s in. Can you make things right until you know what’s wrong with them?

This is a fundamental concept to ponder over in the universe of duality. We are quick to pass judgements on others for the ‘wrongs’ they do in their lives. But let’s be honest, who authors the book of right and wrong? It would be easy to point the finger over to religion for this answer but, religions comes and goes, just as all things in the physical realms. Do we follow the Bible or the Qur’an, the Baghavad Gita or the Tao Te Ching? What is right to one person, culture, religion or belief system is more often than not wrong to another. If you can’t find an opposing belief all you need is a little [Read on...]

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The New Site Is Up

Yay! I’ve been so busy these last couple of months that I’ve hardly had time to add any new blog posts here. There is of course so much to learn in the field of higher consciousness.. we are only touching the surface. I hope you like the new look and feel. This site is of course only in it’s infancy but it’s really starting to take shape. If you have any questions, comments or requests please get in touch.

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