I’ve always been something of an outsider, a lone wolf sniffing out my own path led by the light of my own inner moon trying to find a home, trying to find truth. Modern spirituality is a place I thought I would find it. But even in this domain, I haven’t found a solid place […]
The Dangers of Lacking Spiritual Discernment
For a human being who hungers for truth, what is most beautiful is that which is most truthful. If the road to truth means having to learn what is untrue and to face unconsciousness and obstacles within ourselves, the lover of truth gladly accepts the challenge. Each time we expose and face that which is […]
Being Spiritual Doesn’t Mean Sh*t If You Can’t Hold Space For Others
So, here’s the thing. We might do Instagram-perfect yoga. We might meditate for at least an hour a day. We might pray. Say mantras. Do mudras. Send love to the world. We might have a hoard of crystals and other spiritual trinkets. We might do elaborate daily rituals, eat a whole food cruelty-free diet, and fast […]
5 Different Forms of Spiritual Ascension – Which Have You Experienced?
For the first time in history, we have access to a mammoth and unprecedented amount of information. While this freedom to learn brings countless opportunities for personal growth, it can also get quite overwhelming! There are so many thoughts, opinions, debates, and discussions out there. Who do we listen to? Spiritual ascension (or spiritual awakening) […]
11 Traps Sabotaging Your Spiritual Growth
No matter what the practice or teaching, ego loves to wait in ambush to appropriate spirituality for its own survival and gain. – Chögyam Trungpa, Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism Spiritual growth is an experience we all go through once we have experienced the spiritual awakening process. As we begin to awaken to the truth of […]
Do You Ever Feel Like an Outsider Looking In? Here’s Why …
An outsider is a person who quite simply does not fit in with existence-as-we-know-it. Such a person is a fringe dweller, a dropout of humanity, a social oddball, and an alien endlessly coexisting in a society that doesn’t feel like home. On this website, we refer to the outsider as the “lone wolf” who walks […]