Blogs
A Lament for the World…
And Considering Online Spaces Earlier this week I was speaking to a fellow author about how the nature of online reviews has changed over the past few years. While there has always been genuine criticism, as well as a mix of opinions, the level of hatred and personal...
read moreInterview with Guru Viking
I recently did an interview with Guru Viking. You can find it on Youtube here… Or Soundcloud here…. Apple Podcast here Spotify here…
read moreReclaiming the Outer Guru
Rather frequently I hear from clients and students that they believe, or have heard, that they do not need to have an outer spiritual teacher or guru figure to guide them. That by looking within they will find their inner guru, or that all outer spiritual teachers are...
read moreEmbracing Emptiness: Nothingness and the Spiritual Path
At the base level of our being there is a blankness. A void or emptiness into which all prior held convictions, beliefs, and understandings regarding the world and our own self-concept collapse. At previous points on the path this may be understood as a dark night of...
read moreFive Favorite Individualist (Spiritual) Books
I have a passion for non-fiction spiritual writers who are individualists. They bring in new thoughts, different perspective, and they are often soul-baring, allowing access for a paltry sum to their decades of consideration and experience. Our response to...
read moreReading as Soul-Making (the Animist Book)
Like many, my love of books began as a small child. In books I found a deep source of sustaining connection and realization that brought me, again and again, into the recesses of liminal space and the imagination. In such books I saw myself, I saw the realities...
read moreWhat is Spiritual Healing?
In this blog I will be discussing the “four bodies” model to understand what spiritual healing is. We have a physical form. It is the densest of our energies, and what we agree upon as “reality”. It is our materialist world, our organs and muscles and tissues and...
read moreIndividual Sessions with Mary
I am currently accepting new and returning clients for individual sessions. You can view more about me here… Sessions are distance (phone, Skype, or Zoom), approximately 60 minutes in length, and are $150 US per session. I work Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 7:30...
read moreShould I use Psychedelics to Awaken?
Hi Mary– Curious because I never really hear you talk about it much. What is your opinion on utilizing psychedelics or taking other forms of mind-altering substances to awaken?…. Have they been a part of your path? Should I use them if I am interested in becoming more...
read moreThe First Stage of Kundalini Awakening
Several years ago I wrote The Three Phases of Kundalini. It is one of my most popular blogs, and I occasionally get questions from people asking if several years later I would write anything differently. The answer to this question is yes. The way...
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