Understanding Yourself: A Spiritual Approach to Self-Discovery and Soul-Awareness

Mystics are those who seek a direct experience of the Presence of God. Mysticism is not exclusive to Christianity. It is the vital, animating element at the heart of every religion. The spiritual marriage, the mystics tell us, is not merely a conforming to the ways and will of God but a total transforming of the soul into God. And this is the heart of the teaching that you only whisper: The soul that is transformed into God is God. Download free chapter

The dark side. The synthetic self. The not-self. The Gnostics called it the counterfeiting spirit and the Theosophists called it the dweller-on-the-threshold. There exists within all of us a collective consciousness of all our misdeeds, momentums of many lifetimes, which emerges as a pseudo-identity that wields human power and causes us to do those things we so often regret. The encounter with the enemy within has been vividly portrayed in classic works of literature such as Sir Bulwer-Lytton's Zanoni , Mary Shelley's Frankenstein , Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and in modern movie masterpieces such as Star Wars . From time to time, we contact the tip of the iceberg in our tendency to fear, to be jealous or to get angry and we see those who have become one with their dweller committing rape and mass murder. Download free chapter

Christian mysticism combined with Eastern meditations. Enlightening instruction applicable to all philosophies and religions. A handbook of peace and comfort for seekers of truth. Learn how to contact the great source of life for inspiration and strength. Helps bring a greater depth of meaning and grace to prayers, meditation and daily life. Includes 18 original Chinese brush paintings of world teachers.