The ancient practice of using shapes for symbolic meaning transcends cultures. In the movie 'HIM' the subtext was highlighted through the use of shapes as symbols . Each basic shape carries specific meanings that, when combined, elevate their significance. The symbolism of the philosopher's stone reflects human experience, and the capacity to expand beyond those limits into cosmic unification.
Category: Esotericism
Esotericism focuses on the study of hidden or secret knowledge, often with a spiritual or philosophical emphasis.
Reflections on Darkness
Darkness, often perceived as 'anti-life' and evil, is essential for understanding the totality of creation and complexity of self. It embodies undefinable chaos and infinitesimal potentiality, engendering fear for many. True introspection can lead to self-reconciliation, yielding up revelatory insights and buried energies. Resolving inner darkness fosters personal well-being and holistic wholeness; aspects crucial for human existence.
Expressions: Dec 2025 VI
If, when most desperate, we examine our misery, we find it but a drop spattered from seas of trouble. ~James Lendall Basford, Seven Seventy Seven Sensations,
Expressions: Dec 2025 IV
The earth is sliced into furrows that seeds may burst with life; even thus with our wounds. ~ Henry Stanley Haskins, "The Eternal Balance"
Expressions: Dec 2025 III
Earth's tribulations diminish in proportion to the elevation of our souls. ~ James Lendall Basford, Sparks from the Philosopher's Stone
Spiritual Quest: I(ntent) – E(ssence) – S(ynthesis) . . . . .
The journey of self-examination creates inner harmony through three phases: Intent, Essence, and Synthesis. It involves confronting internal challenges and gaining personal insight. By breaking free from mundane patterns, individuals can achieve a deeper understanding of existence, leading to spiritual growth and unity with the essence of reality.
The Silent Spaciousness of A – U – M
The A-U-M mantra bridges the gap between material reality and the deeper essence of No-Thing-Ness, facilitating clarity and unification with the vast, tangible, intangibility of existence. It highlights the impermanence of solid-state perceptions, presenting a pathway to intuitive understanding and the interconnectedness and oneness of all vibratory states.
Expressions Jul 2025 V
Magick is believing in yourself. If you can do that, you can make anything happen. – Foka Gomez
Expressions: Jul 2025 I
Believing in what you don't know is as true as believing in what you know as long as your life is just an illusion. – Sorin Cerin
Expressions May 2025 IX
Here rests his head upon the lap of EarthA Youth to Fortune and to Fame unknown.Fair Science frown'd not on his humble birth,And Melancholy mark'd him for her own. From: Thomas Gray, "Elegy written in a Country Church-yard"
