This post relates a discussion that I had in another forum about the role of desire in spiritual practice and mysticism.
Archive for May, 2008
Desire for the Beloved (God).
Posted in Inner Life Practices, Meditations, tagged beloved, ceile, ceile de, christianity, de, desire, meditation, mindful, mindfulness, mystic, mysticism, practice, prayer, spiritual on May 31, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Beginning of a Path.
Posted in Meditations, Steps on the Spiritual Path, Uncategorized, tagged Add new tag, balance, cabalah, health, kaballah, kabbalah, malkuth, meditation, practice, spiritual, stages, steps on May 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hi there,
Its been about a week since I posted, but I’m back now.
Today I would like to say something about the start of our spiritual journey.
It is in this place, here in the material world, where it can be truly said we start our spiritual journey. It is here, in this world of opposites, where we develop
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Divine Freedom
Posted in Meditations, tagged baby, dive, father, freedom, God, Jesus, love, meditation, mysticism, relationship on May 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Relationship
In my day to day work I often see families where mothers and children suffer domestic violence and abuse from partners and parents. The abusive partner or parent of threatens others with violence if they wish to leave or talk about the relationship.
We as human begins often insist that ideal and healthy relationships can only [...]
Thougts for the day – 04.05.2008
Posted in Thoughts for the day., tagged book, day, dead, death, egypt, thought on May 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Thoughts on Death.
Socrates Said:
“To fear death is nothing other than to think oneself wise when one is not. For it is to think one knows what one does not know. No one knows whether death may not even turn out to be one of the greatest blessings of human beings. And yet people fear it [...]
Something inspirational!
Posted in Motivation, tagged inspiration, inspirational, meditation on May 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Thought for the day – 03.05.2008
Posted in Thoughts for the day., tagged day, for, inspiration, Motivation, thought on May 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us most… We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in all [...]
Prayer as preparation for our inner life explorations.
Posted in Inner Life Practices, Meditations, tagged lords prayer, meditation, prayer on May 2, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I was born in a remote corner of the southern tip of Africa. I lived in a community where prayer was such an important part of life that it permeated every aspect of it. My family prayed in church, we prayed before we ate. We prayed for rain, for safe trips, for healing for our [...]
A prayer of beginning..
Posted in Meditations, tagged kabbalistic, meditation, prayer on May 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
By A.V.O.
Our father who art in heaven,
Help me overcome the view that the world I see every day is all there is,
To shake off this heavy feeling,
That prevents me from flying through the Spheres.
Grant me the Firm Foundation,
Where thought and feeling meet
In ever changing play.
Make my face shine with Beauty.
As I juggle thought and feeling,
Envelope [...]
Welcoming
Posted in About this Blog, tagged aurora astra, welcome on May 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hi, and welcome to Aurora Astra.
I am A.V.O.
This is a Blog devoted to the fruits of my musings upon matters of life, family, society and spirit. I hope to share some inspiring thoughts on these matters. I do not always guarantee that you will understand or enjoy everything on this site, but hopefull there will [...]
