The Seventh Eye: What is the Purpose of Magic?

Hi Mary– Hope you are doing well! I am hoping you can answer a question for me. I have a long history in mysticism of varying types… (editor note: lists out Jewish mysticism, Theosophy, Zen Buddhism, Gurdjieff, and varying meditation methods). It very much...

Understanding Initiations

Let what comes come. Let what goes go. See what remains– Ramana Maharshi The quote above is something that has guided me during particularly tumultuous times on my path. Those times are almost always when I am going through an initiation of some sorts ­– when I...

The Body as Present Moment

Those who have followed my work know about my passion for embodiment, and how important I believe that awakening through the body is. Spirituality done in an embodied way (actively doing, living out, felt emotionally) results in transformation of identity and daily...

Healing Contempt and Hatred with Shadow Work

One of the most powerful forms of magic is to take a negative energy and turn it into a positive force, a force for good. One of the ways we can do this is through Shadow Work, where we can utilize what we see in others as insight into our own blind spots (and...