A focus on how gaining understanding can help personal progression toward spiritual maturity.This is the “so what” of metaphysics.
Abstract As a longtime student of personal improvement with a focus on theory, psi phenomena and mediumistic ability, I have been taught numerous techniques which, in hindsight, were based on essentially the same assumptions. Look closely at what you are being taught. Is it based on things believed to be true at the beginning of … Read more
Tom Butler December 2010 This essay was written as a talk at a Spiritualist church. My intention was to show that people differ by personality which they bring with them at birth, and which influences how they learn. This is a “technical metaphysical” view which may not be easily understood with one reading. Multiple reading, … Read more
Also see: The Hermes Concepts Metaphysical View of John 14 The Razor’s Edge – Katha Upanishad The One Thing Christmas is for Compassion Introduction The Razor’s Edge refers to one of the ancient wisdoms concerned with the development of spiritual maturity. You may remember that there is a book titled The Razor’s Edge, and later, at … Read more
Winter picture from Logo: Sharing – composite based on pixabay.com/images/search/user:geralt/ January is a good time to stand back and consider what we are doing, where we are trying to go and whether or not we are on a path that is right for us. I begin with a discussion about the implications of the Winter … Read more
Introduction to How We Think Current understanding of how we think is shedding important light on how we might seek to improve ourselves, our psi functioning and our relationship with the community. As it turns out, the body-centric perspective of I think I am this is simply not supported by current research. New thought is … Read more
Also, see Ethics as a Personal Code for The Mindful Way. I recommend the books: Your Immortal Self: exploring the mindful way and Exploring the Mindful Way. Purpose The phenomena of transcommunication appear to have a purpose beyond the reassurance it offers to loved ones. After examining mediumistic messages from the other side and “revelations” … Read more