One of the ways the laws of energy differ from physical laws is that equal energy exchange is not a zero-sum game.  In the physical world, the equal exchange of the same item leaves both people in the same situation as before.  If I give you $20 and you give me $20, we both end up with exactly what we started with.  In the energy world, however, … [Read more...]

More and more I’m seeing a crisis of value.  I don’t mean “moral values” necessarily, but rather who should be valued and for what. All humans long for peace and tranquility.  Are some of us really more deserving than others? I see other people (as well as myself) struggling with their own self-worth, and the value of what they are offering to … [Read more...]

The sun, the moon and the stars have always intrigued me.  The night sky especially, with its magical twinkles and mystical moonlight seems to speak a sacred language all its own.  Nonetheless, the intricacies of astrology and the influence of the moon’s cycles have never drawn my conscious attention. Until now! In the last few months … [Read more...]

In the spiritual quest for enlightenment, we often strive for perfection.  We think that the closer we get to finding our spiritual source, the closer we should be to this ideal.  In order to be spiritually pure, we must eliminate all those parts of us we don’t like, those parts that limit us, that are selfish, ugly, messy and/or socially … [Read more...]

Lately I’ve become fascinated with dragons.  They resonate with a deep part of my soul that seems both primitive and divine. They are at the same time magical and dangerous, beautiful and disgusting, awe inspiring and terrible. Dragons are not only magical, but fraught with controversy.  Historically, Western culture has regarded these creatures … [Read more...]